The Defense Only Thread

Ahh, thanks Schneed and punch. While I trust Scot's drafting, I REALLY trust his FA decisions. If he says no on Whitner, I'm down with that.

Looks like he said yes. I'm eager to find out the cost.

Sure does. Guess early reports were wrong.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000715801/article/redskins-to-sign-veteran-safety-donte-whitner

I heard a really interesting proposition on Cooley's show earlier this week.

Cooley suggested the much discussed switch from a 3-4 base to a 4-3 base by playing Cravens as the weak side LB.

The suggestion was based purely on the personnel on the current roster and getting our best players on the field rather than a philosophical argument on one scheme versus the other.

Kerrigan, Murphy, and Smith rotating at ends. Baker and Hood as the starting DTs. Foster at strong side lb, Compton at MLB.

Of course, Cravens is hurt this weak and it wouldn't matter.

I just don't think Jay or Barry has the stones to make such a dramatic change in the season.

Simple question, do we want more good players on the field, or less good players on the field?

How much do they actually line up in a base 3-4 though. I agree that 3-4 is a bit silly, because they don't have a 3-4 NT on the roster period. I don't think they run that formation very often though.

We were in 3-4 base 8 out of the first 9 defensive snaps. It is really based on the offense to dictate the response with the personnel they bring out.

I think it is more about talent than scheme. Use a scheme that takes a journeyman DL out of the game and puts in a guy that makes plays like Cravens. Dude has done nothing but make plays this year.

IMO, one of the most troubling things this year with the defense and in particular the coaching, is that it took so long to get away from Bruton as one of the starting safeties. He has consistently been the worst guy on the field from week 1 till he went to IR.

EDIT: Going back and watching the game over, they were in 3-4 base a lot although I don't have a count. I think they were in base more in this game though than other games, especially against the Giants.

Crow is an acquired taste:

Redskins Also Hosting DT Terrance Knighton For Visit Today - NFLTradeRumors.co (http://nfltraderumors.co/redskins-also-hosting-dt-terrance-knighton-visit-today/)

I heard a really interesting proposition on Cooley's show earlier this week.

Cooley suggested the much discussed switch from a 3-4 base to a 4-3 base by playing Cravens as the weak side LB.

The suggestion was based purely on the personnel on the current roster and getting our best players on the field rather than a philosophical argument on one scheme versus the other.

Kerrigan, Murphy, and Smith rotating at ends. Baker and Hood as the starting DTs. Foster at strong side lb, Compton at MLB.

Of course, Cravens is hurt this weak and it wouldn't matter.

I just don't think Jay or Barry has the stones to make such a dramatic change in the season.

Simple question, do we want more good players on the field, or less good players on the field?

I suggested this exact same thing. Cravens at WLB would be very interesting.

Redskins' changing DL, Trent Murphy's improvement helps vs. Ravens - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/27729/redskins-changing-dl-trent-murphys-improvement-helps-vs-ravens)

Lotta good observations...ziggy hood should stay at end...mason foster with his best game as a skin...it's over, Kendall fuller has solidified himself as our starting slot cb. Pro football focus had fuller as top 5 corner this weekend.

Redskins' changing DL, Trent Murphy's improvement helps vs. Ravens - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/27729/redskins-changing-dl-trent-murphys-improvement-helps-vs-ravens)

Lotta good observations...ziggy hood should stay at end...mason foster with his best game as a skin...it's over, Kendall fuller has solidified himself as our starting slot cb. Pro football focus had fuller as top 5 corner this weekend.

I wanted Fuller in the 2nd round last year. We got Cravens there, and still got Fuller. Double win. They both look like long term keepers as of now. Exciting stuff. And now Murphy is also starting to play really well. Building solid pieces.