Laron Landry!?
 

Before I begin, I would like to say that 2-2 feels a hell of a lot better that 1-3, even if it was a bit ugly. With that said, is anyone else as sick as I am of seeing Landry CONSTANTLY AND AIMLESSLY flying 4 feet past ball carriers as he tries to make the highlight hit ?!!!! I am going to go crazy. I wonder if he realizes how retarded he looks when he does that?? Someone needs to teach that dude how to tackle.

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He did make [U]the[/U] critical TFL in the redzone.

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[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-locker-room/31924-laron-landry-grinds-my-gears.html[/url]

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^Old thread, but yeah I agree.

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Laron Landry could be a huge playmaker in this defense if he would just play smarter. I wish Blache would just move him back to SS and we could start Moore or find someone else to be free safety because LL so far has been a liability for the most part. Yes he's had some good tackles like the tfl in the red zone but for the most part he needs to step his game up.

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I (Reed Doughty) will show him how it's done. While I'm at it, I'll pull that stupid ass stud out of his lip.

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3rd year pro now and was the 6th overall pick. he needs to start making plays on a consistent basis really soon. starting to worry that hes never going to be great.

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So far Landry hasn't done anything to help the defense. I did see him make a tackle or two yesterday, but saw him miss several others. Unless he changes, I think we wasted a high draft pick.

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It was funny. I said this week 1 or 2, but the announcers said it yesterday. I would just have Landry spend a week holding onto London Fletchers pocket, and just have him doing tackling drills all practice.

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He closes his eyes 5 yards before he hits anyone.

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cut the guy some slack people. he's a great player...

i would like to see him go back to SS tho.

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[quote=Meks;603031]cut the guy some slack people. he's a great player...

i would like to see him go back to SS tho.[/quote]

what has he ever done to validate his number six overall pick in a redskin uniform? hes getting deserved complaints from fans who want to see him live up to his hype.

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2 INTS in our last play-off game.

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[quote=Meks;603031]cut the guy some slack people. he's a great player...

i would like to see him go back to SS tho.[/quote]

He is definately better suited to play SS. We drafted him to be a ball hawk and play closer to the line of scrimmage. He isn't doin anyone good playing so far off the line of scrimmage.

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[quote=Meks;603045]2 INTS in our last play-off game.[/quote]

I agree with the original post on this thread.

And those two INTs were nearly two years ago in a game that we lost anyway.

He commits bonehead personal fouls and would rather try to blow someone up than make a sound tackle. I must say though, given his massive talents, I put his lack of development on coaching mostly.

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Trade him for picks.

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[quote=Meks;603031]cut the guy some slack people. he's a great player...

i would like to see him go back to SS tho.[/quote]

Define 'great' please.

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[quote=DBUCHANON101;603060]Trade him for picks.[/quote]

I'd be cool with that.

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or draft Taylor Mays and put him as SS. (Not that I want Mays)

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;603072]or draft Taylor Mays and put him as SS. (Not that I want Mays)[/quote]

I read Taylor Mays could play linebacker as well as safety. Is there any truth to this?

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[quote=WaldSkins;603073]I read Taylor Mays could play linebacker as well as safety. Is there any truth to this?[/quote]

As much as Sean Taylor could, it would be wasting his talents though. It would be like playing Orakpo at LB....oh wait.....nevermind. USC has played him as a centerfielder, much like we do Landry. He has asked to play closer to the line so he could make more plays and Carroll has said with the graduation of 4 LB's last year he would try to oblige him, but he is a big, fast, punishing safety at around 226-230 and that is where he does the most good. It seems like that position takes a lot of talent, but unfortunately for the player, takes you out of a lot of highlights. Unless you ARE Sean Taylor. :)

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I think that is what is wrong with LaRon he is trying to hard to fill ST's shoes but it will never happen ST was a rare once every 10-15 years freakish athlete.

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At this point you have to figure that Landry kind of is who he is right? Tremendous athlete, but I'm start to give up that he's going to significantly develop at a later point.

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I think the problem with Landry is that he wants to be in the highlight reels, this guy has his own agenda, like not showing to OTA's. During the off season I would trade him and use that pick on Taylor Mays who could be the next Sean Taylor.

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if i had to describe him as a player so far, he is a fast player, good size, can lay the lumber, but is not a sure tackler and does not make game changing plays that is really required from a safety taken in the top 10...

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;603152]I think the problem with Landry is that he wants to be in the highlight reels, this guy has his own agenda, like not showing to OTA's. During the off season I would trade him and use that pick on Taylor Mays who could be the next Sean Taylor.[/quote]

Dude don't we need to worry about drafting O-Lineman next draft. Laron is the least of our worrys right now.

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[quote=Paintrain;603065]Define 'great' please.[/quote]

Once again picks don't mean a damn thing if you can't judge talent. Just ask the RAIDERS who constanly give away players ( R.Moss,C.Woodson,D.Hall) or have high draft picks (J.Russell,Hayward-Bey,R.Gallery,D.McFadden) that have not produced.

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Why even make a thread about a player who is not used properly right now. He is being used the same way we used Sean Taylor. Laron was not drafted to be used in that positon but the sudden and tragic death of S.Taylor, forced the coaches to put Laron their. We need to draft or sign quality O-Lineman this offseason no if and or buts.

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Ppl want Mays but it seems that each USC game i watch that he is a liability in pass coverage. kindof like who we have now so why waste a pick for what we already have? He is a hard hitter but so is landry when he is on time, which is rare here lately.

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mcfadden on any other team but the raiders is a monster. if we traded him for picks we'd use it on a friggin lineman not taylor mays. if we traded him how sweet would it be to get brian baluga and russel okung in the first round??? that would be the dream draft.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;603152]I think the problem with Landry is that he wants to be in the highlight reels, this guy has his own agenda, like not showing to OTA's. During the off season I would trade him and use that pick on Taylor Mays who could be the next Sean Taylor.[/quote]

See that's the problem everyone wants to be the "next" Sean Taylor. Why not be the first "LaRon Landry?"

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[quote=skins89moss;603209]Dude don't we need to worry about drafting O-Lineman next draft. Laron is the least of our worrys right now.[/quote]

If you trade Landry you would still have our 2010 draft pick and the another 1st rounder for Landry which I would use to get Mays. Landry to me is a disappointment and other one of those [B]"me first"[/B] type players.

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[quote=DBUCHANON101;603218]Ppl want Mays but it seems that each USC game i watch that he is a liability in pass coverage. kindof like who we have now so why waste a pick for what we already have? He is a hard hitter but so is landry when he is on time, which is rare here lately.[/quote]

Agreed. I don't see the need to add another safety to our roster (Landry or no Landry)...but if we must, I'll take Eric Berry over Taylor Mays

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I'm not giving up on LaRon Landry. He looks like he is trying to be on Sportscenter. He goes for the big hit too often. He is not Sean Taylor and should not be compared to Taylor. He is a solid safety and needs to make solid plays and get away from trying to make the highlight hit.

Whether a guy is drafted in the first round or not at all shouldn't matter. What's important is the production on the field. I think too much pressure is placed on players because of where they are drafted or how much money they make. If the player makes a solid contribution, it doesn't matter how he was acquired.

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How can he be a playmaker being 30 yards away from the play. Do other teams do this. It's like he's ready to make a punt return back there.

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[quote=jrsz24;603311]How can he be a playmaker being 30 yards away from the play. Do other teams do this. It's like he's ready to make a punt return back there.[/quote]
Excellent point. I've never liked that alignment. I also hate seeing our cornerbacks and linebackers playing 10 yards off the ball on 3rd and short. Very passive.

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Blache has called him the "angel" because he's deep & protects the cb's in coverage. Think about it, since he's been playing FS how many deep passes have been given up? A few, but by and large he takes away the deep threat. A lot of what he does will go unoticed.

I do agree that his tackling sucks. Just make the tackle, don't try & get the highlight hit.

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[quote=freddyg12;603322]Blache has called him the "angel" because he's deep & protects the cb's in coverage. Think about it, since he's been playing FS how many deep passes have been given up? A few, but by and large he takes away the deep threat. A lot of what he does will go unoticed.

I do agree that his tackling sucks. Just make the tackle, don't try & get the highlight hit.[/quote]I think they should line him up closer to the LOS, with the same coverage responsibility. You'll give up more big plays, but we need to cut down on the opponents completions. If that means the other teams offense can sneak a speed guy over the top of Landry every third game, and a perfect throw yields a TD, so be it.

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didn't blache say he wanted the bigger plays out of landry this year?

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[quote=tryfuhl;603586]didn't blache say he wanted the bigger plays out of landry this year?[/quote]

That's what the man said. Either Landry didn't hear him or Blache hasn't put him in a position to do so.