D Hall stepping up as a leader?

[skinsfaninok]

AS of right now we have the 32nd ranked Defense in game stats.. Not good, but LL and Rocky are both in the top 3 in tackles.
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[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

AS of right now we have the 32nd ranked Defense in game stats.. Not good, but LL and Rocky are both in the top 3 in tackles.
NFL Stats: by Team Category

We should expect it, after the way Schaub and Romo ripped our secondary apart.. I'm surprised to see Rocky being in top 3 in tackles.. If the stats really show how well Rocky is performing last two games, and continues to, then we really should start considering to extend his contract..

[tootergray34]

I don't think anyone is arguing that this is fletchers Defense...soon to be followed by Orakpo's Defense...that said...

Don't you guys think that if he really felt this way he would have stepped up and said something during the game that he wanted to man up with AJ? I mean I think he should have...talk is cheap let's see what he does...this could be the fire he needs for himself.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by tootergray34

I don't think anyone is arguing that this is fletchers Defense...soon to be followed by Orakpo's Defense...that said...

Don't you guys think that if he really felt this way he would have stepped up and said something during the game that he wanted to man up with AJ? I mean I think he should have...talk is cheap let's see what he does...this could be the fire he needs for himself.

hard to say.. not like he was on fire with his own guy though.. a quick passer can help do that regardless of the D though

by what he's saying I doubt that he asked to be on Johnson, but I don't think that Haslett/Shanahan would've gone against their own calls anyways, they're pretty stubborn with personnel

it would be cool to see Hall at FS when the situation called for it though.. a guy that can eye a receiver AND be able to sit back and watch the play develop?

not to say we had an idea they were going for a TD bomb, but we knew it was a possibility if it opened up

[tryfuhl]

funny how when d hall speaks out now.. vs one "bad play" it's cool

last year not so much

I'm cool with it though

just if you blamed hall's talk last year, portis in any of the last few, you should think about what you say

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

funny how when d hall speaks out now.. vs one "bad play" it's cool

last year not so much

I'm cool with it though

just if you blamed hall's talk last year, portis in any of the last few, you should think about what you say

Was he only speaking out about the one play or the fact that the defense was getting torched by Johnson most of the second half?

I havent heard the interview, so I am asking a general question for those that have.

[Swarley]

For the first time, Hall revealed that Haslett considered changing plans late in the game to best utilize the Pro Bowl corner as Washington squandered the lead. "He started to make the adjustment [in the] middle of third quarter to [have Hall] go follow 80 [Johnson]," Hall said. But Haslett told Hall he "didn't want to do something I haven't practiced," Hall said.

When Hall said, "this my team. This my defense," he said he meant that he wants to shoulder much responsibility for the team, and players must perform on the field. "In the back of your mind, I think you always care what people think about you," Hall said. "I think my teammates know the message I'm trying to send. They understand where I'm trying to come from."

Redskins Insider - DeAngelo Hall clarifies his position on coverage plan

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

[I]For the first time, Hall revealed that Haslett considered changing plans late in the game to best utilize the Pro Bowl corner as Washington squandered the lead. "He started to make the adjustment [in the] middle of third quarter to [have Hall] go follow 80 [Johnson]," Hall said. But Haslett told Hall he "didn't want to do something I haven't practiced," Hall said.

practiced what? a particular coverage type? game planning for Johnson?

seems silly

[aceinthehouse]

I have no problem with what hall said...

[Mechanix544]

Well, the defense as a whole failed in the second half of that game. As well as the special teams. Noone made plays, noone stopped the texans from moving down the field at will when they needed to.


Everyone that is on the defense and named Fred Davis should be absolutely upset with themselves. They only need to look in the mirror as to why we are 1-1 instead of 2-0 with a real shot of starting the season out 4-0.

[ashvirtually]

Asked at his news briefing later about Hall's remarks, Coach Mike Shanahan said: "Well, first of all, I'm not exactly sure how it was said. But just listening to your comments, I want all the players thinking that way. I want Carlos Rogers thinking that way, I want DeAngelo thinking, LaRon Landry, Kareem Moore, all those type of guys, wanting the pressure to cover the top receiver. Same thing inside with London Fletcher. You want guys that believe in themselves and know they can get the job done."

Coach doesn't have a problem with it, neither do I. Get some, D. Hall!

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by ashvirtually

Asked at his news briefing later about Hall's remarks, Coach Mike Shanahan said: "Well, first of all, I'm not exactly sure how it was said. But just listening to your comments, I want all the players thinking that way. I want Carlos Rogers thinking that way, I want DeAngelo thinking, LaRon Landry, Kareem Moore, all those type of guys, wanting the pressure to cover the top receiver. Same thing inside with London Fletcher. You want guys that believe in themselves and know they can get the job done."

Coach doesn't have a problem with it, neither do I. Get some, D. Hall!

Shanahan may like the idea of them thinking that way, I'm just not so sure he'd be excited about them speaking that way, there is a difference. This is especially true when it's being spoken to print.

[ashvirtually]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Shanahan may like the idea of them thinking that way, I'm just not so sure he'd be excited about them speaking that way, there is a difference. This is especially true when it's being spoken to print.

And I agree with Cooley that there is a lot of political correctness in the NFL and there's nothing at all wrong with how or what he said, especially if it is cool in the locker room and understood within the team that he was just venting his frustration.

[MTK]

I thought it was funny. 4 picks in one game is kinda ridiculous.

[Ruhskins]

As far as I'm concerned, until Cutler throws 4 TDs against Hall as a Redskins, Hall can say whatever the F he wants. You are a clown to throw four picks to the same DB and then say that you'd do it again.

Can't agree with the cafeteria fans on this one.