Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles

Redskins8588 · 05-26-2005, 03:58 AM

May 13:

Washington Redskins: "B - Cornelius Griffin is a force; Brandon Noble has good run-stoppin ability."

Atleast they give Griffin some credit for his performance last season...

Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor · 05-26-2005, 09:54 AM

i mean about time they give him his props. he is a beast with plenty more talent than what he showed last year at times. I would prefer another dt to go along with him.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-26-2005, 09:56 AM

I just hope that Griffin can continue to overachieve. The whole unit gets the chance to show it wasn't a one-hit wonder this year.

If anyone can do it, GW can. I'm interested to see how he can integrate the rookies and Holdman.

SmootSmack · 05-26-2005, 10:18 AM

I thought Salave'a did a pretty damn good job as well last year

MTK · 05-26-2005, 11:04 AM

Big Joe was definitely pretty solid, hopefully Noble will be stronger too.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-26-2005, 11:10 AM

What is that status of Noble's injury? He'll be ready for regular season right?

JWsleep · 05-26-2005, 12:16 PM

I think our DTs last year really showed what the skins want to be--underacheivers with chips on their shoulders who just make play after play. Real blue collar stuff. I loved watching those guys stuff the run last year. And I was worried about them before the season.

I'm actually kinda glad Griffen didn't make the pro-bowl last year--he's still got to prove it, and that's excellent motivation.

JWsleep · 05-26-2005, 12:18 PM

Noble's problem is not with the knee he tore up two years ago--it's with the other knee. It's an infection due to minor surgery. From what I read, he'll be ready, but those things can linger. He's a tough dude though--kind of a lumber jack playing football.

skinsguy · 05-26-2005, 12:31 PM

I have no doubts in my mind that our defense will be ready to go this year. I, too, hope Griffin can continue to impress this year.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-26-2005, 12:39 PM

True. I remember Noble wearing that club last year when he broke his hand. If not, we STILL have loads of depth.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 05-27-2005, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

True. I remember Noble wearing that club last year when he broke his hand. If not, we STILL have loads of depth.

I'm not particularly worried about the Dline, but I think it's a stretch to say we have loads of depth without Noble. Who do we have outside of the starters? Demetric Evans and Ryan Boschetti?

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-27-2005, 09:40 AM

I thought they played adequately for a fill-in. Granted, they won't be playmakers, but I'm not worried about their abilities.

05-26-2005, 03:58 AM	#1
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles May 13: Washington Redskins: "B - Cornelius Griffin is a force; Brandon Noble has good run-stoppin ability." Atleast they give Griffin some credit for his performance last season... __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

05-26-2005, 09:54 AM	#2
Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Queens Village, NY Age: 44 Posts: 349	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles i mean about time they give him his props. he is a beast with plenty more talent than what he showed last year at times. I would prefer another dt to go along with him.

05-26-2005, 09:56 AM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,236	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles I just hope that Griffin can continue to overachieve. The whole unit gets the chance to show it wasn't a one-hit wonder this year. If anyone can do it, GW can. I'm interested to see how he can integrate the rookies and Holdman. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-26-2005, 10:18 AM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles I thought Salave'a did a pretty damn good job as well last year __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-26-2005, 11:04 AM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,686	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles Big Joe was definitely pretty solid, hopefully Noble will be stronger too. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-26-2005, 11:10 AM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,236	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles What is that status of Noble's injury? He'll be ready for regular season right? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-26-2005, 12:16 PM	#7
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,719	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles I think our DTs last year really showed what the skins want to be--underacheivers with chips on their shoulders who just make play after play. Real blue collar stuff. I loved watching those guys stuff the run last year. And I was worried about them before the season. I'm actually kinda glad Griffen didn't make the pro-bowl last year--he's still got to prove it, and that's excellent motivation. __________________ Hail from Houston!

05-26-2005, 12:18 PM	#8
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,719	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles Noble's problem is not with the knee he tore up two years ago--it's with the other knee. It's an infection due to minor surgery. From what I read, he'll be ready, but those things can linger. He's a tough dude though--kind of a lumber jack playing football. __________________ Hail from Houston!

05-26-2005, 12:31 PM	#9
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles I have no doubts in my mind that our defense will be ready to go this year. I, too, hope Griffin can continue to impress this year. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

05-26-2005, 12:39 PM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,236	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles True. I remember Noble wearing that club last year when he broke his hand. If not, we STILL have loads of depth. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-27-2005, 09:40 AM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,236	Re: Sporting News Unit Analysis: Defensive Tackles I thought they played adequately for a fill-in. Granted, they won't be playmakers, but I'm not worried about their abilities. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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