Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=skinsfan_nn;450985]When he ( Scheweigert ) thinks hes best used as SS...? Hes a FS and thats what he wants a chance to compete at.[/quote]

Both Blache and Schweigert indicated that he's looking to compete at Free Safety. Schweigert even said that he thought Landry was the Strong and he'd compete at Free, though I'm not sure how much of that is a lack of familiarity with the dynamics of the team, though you would think he would have had those sorts of discussions with the coaching staff prior signing. Those post-practice interviews are up on Redskins.com. Wouldn't make much sense to me, but we'll see.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

He seems cool...he's gonna fit in real nice with Cooley and Portis...hopefully he can play.

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Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=SC Skins Fan;451008]Both Blache and Schweigert indicated that he's looking to compete at Free Safety. Schweigert even said that he thought Landry was the Strong and he'd compete at Free, though I'm not sure how much of that is a lack of familiarity with the dynamics of the team, though you would think he would have had those sorts of discussions with the coaching staff prior signing. Those post-practice interviews are up on Redskins.com. Wouldn't make much sense to me, but we'll see.[/quote]

If you caught the post OTA post pratice video on Redskin.com, Stuart stated he had already been here a few days. I would at least think with some common sense that they covered the position he would be competing for before he signed with the club which happens to be the position hes been playing for years FS.

I did go back and watch the video a second time to make sure I heard what I thought I heard the first time.

It also was the first I had heard of LL possibly moving back to SS, either way I'm comfortable with LL in either FS OR SS. And Reed, Stuart, Justin or whoever the best man is (whoever works the hardest in camp/pre-season and earns the spot, no matter what we should end up with really solid depth at the Safety position) for the other Safety position.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[QUOTE=skinsfan69;450864]This guy stinks. I remember him in Oak getting toasted many many times.[/QUOTE]
Archuleta in disguise:).


But come on now ,hes fast i just think hes a run stopping /hard hitting safety we would need.

But i think he'll end up our starter for now.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

LaRon Landry is our FS. He is not getting moved to SS.
All of our other safeties including Schweigert are not good enough to be our FS and allow Landry to move over to SS. Landry's natural position is FS anyway, why move him?
From what I read it would be a good career move for Schweigert to move to SS which better suits his strengths (tackling) and protects him from his perceived weakness (coverage). I keep hearing he did not play well at the FS postion just like Reed Doughty two yeas ago. So they are both very similar.
I would not be surprised to see the redskins pick up another Safety off waivers when final cuts happen later this summer. A decent safety may become available after final cuts.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]2 Years ago, this defense under Greg Williams, referred to a Safety as a Safety. There was no real distinction between Strong and Free. Those distinctions in this defense just came last year after the disappointment of the AA project. When they decided to place specific roles on Safeties it was determined that the most athletic safety would be designated as free and the other would be the strong. At the time we were blessed to have Sean Taylor and Laron Landry. Sean Taylor was the more athletic of the 2 at the time. Now fast foreword 1 season, Laron Landry is clearly the better athlete and poised to maintain the Free Safety role that he finished last season with. This of coarse, will only hold true so long as Greg Blache keeps pretty much the same defensive scheme in tact.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]In my eyes right now, until somebody else from Redskins Park says otherwise, Laron Landry is the starting Free Safety and Reed Doughty is in competition for the Strong Safety position against Stuart Schweigert. Regardless of who ends up starting where, I like our Corps. of safeties. I just wish we still had Sean too.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[quote=SC Skins Fan;450889]Well I'm certainly not questioning Landry's athleticism or his "chiseled"-ness. However, I think skipping OTAs as a second year player with a new coaching staff is indicative that Landry's maturity might not be keeping up with his athletic ability. It's certainly his choice since OTAs are not mandatory, but from what the WaPo says Zorn was less than impressed with the decision. I might also point out that it is a decision that fits with what we know of Landry so far. He is a great athlete on the field and made some plays that other guys could not, but he also displayed a lack of discipline in games against Arizona, Chicago, New York Jets, and New York Giants with late hits and taughting penalties (against Plaxico Burress) that were unnecessary and extended opponents drives. He's also skipped out on much of the offseason workout routine and has routinely blown off committments he has made at autograph signings. It just seems to speak to a bit of a pattern that would indicate to me he still has some growing up to do and that he might be thinking of himself as a superstar player just a tad bit earlier than he should.[/quote]

Who cares?? Every single team in the NFL has guys that skip OTA's. I remember ST doing some of the same things Landry is doing now. He'll be ready come opening day and I'm not worried about it. Plus the defense is going to be pretty much the same. He has some growing up to do as do a lot of young players. No big deal.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=Angry;451040][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]2 Years ago, this defense under Greg Williams, referred to a Safety as a Safety. There was no real distinction between Strong and Free. Those distinctions in this defense just came last year after the disappointment of the AA project. When they decided to place specific roles on Safeties it was determined that the most athletic safety would be designated as free and the other would be the strong. At the time we were blessed to have Sean Taylor and Laron Landry. Sean Taylor was the more athletic of the 2 at the time. Now fast foreword 1 season, Laron Landry is clearly the better athlete and poised to maintain the Free Safety role that he finished last season with. This of coarse, will only hold true so long as Greg Blache keeps pretty much the same defensive scheme in tact.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]In my eyes right now, until somebody else from Redskins Park says otherwise, Laron Landry is the starting Free Safety and Reed Doughty is in competition for the Strong Safety position against Stuart Schweigert. Regardless of who ends up starting where, I like our Corps. of safeties. I just wish we still had Sean too.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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I actually forgot that Gregg Williams at one point didn't really make a distinction between Strong and Free. Well to be honest I learned about that mindset after we signed Archuletta and the Post started writing features on his background and how the team was planing on using him.

However I think you're right in that after the disaster that was the 2006 Redskins, Gregg seemed to favor more distinct roles for his safeties, especially getting Sean to play more centerfield.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=Angry;451040][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]2 Years ago, this defense under Greg Williams, referred to a Safety as a Safety. There was no real distinction between Strong and Free. Those distinctions in this defense just came last year after the disappointment of the AA project. When they decided to place specific roles on Safeties it was determined that the most athletic safety would be designated as free and the other would be the strong. At the time we were blessed to have Sean Taylor and Laron Landry. Sean Taylor was the more athletic of the 2 at the time. Now fast foreword 1 season, Laron Landry is clearly the better athlete and poised to maintain the Free Safety role that he finished last season with. This of coarse, will only hold true so long as Greg Blache keeps pretty much the same defensive scheme in tact.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]In my eyes right now, until somebody else from Redskins Park says otherwise, Laron Landry is the starting Free Safety and Reed Doughty is in competition for the Strong Safety position against Stuart Schweigert. Regardless of who ends up starting where, I like our Corps. of safeties. I just wish we still had Sean too.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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Anyone who thinks Stuart Schweigert is going to be a Strong Safety for us needs to go to Redskins.com and watch Greg Blache's press conference. Blache calls Schweigert a, "pure Free Safety," and that he is here to compete at the FS position. Schweigert is not your prototypical SS, he is not suited to be an "in the box" type of player because his tackling is sub-par. In Oakland, and at Purdue Schweigert was exclusivley a FS, and there is no reason to believe that he could be a SS for us, he just simply does not have the skill set.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=RMSkins;451175]Anyone who thinks Stuart Schweigert is going to be a Strong Safety for us needs to go to Redskins.com and watch Greg Blache's press conference. Blache calls Schweigert a, "pure Free Safety," and that he is here to compete at the FS position. Schweigert is not your prototypical SS, he is not suited to be an "in the box" type of player because his tackling is sub-par. In Oakland, and at Purdue Schweigert was exclusivley a FS, and there is no reason to believe that he could be a SS for us, he just simply does not have the skill set.[/quote]

I3uT he r whit3 like doughaty and big mac and that r mean he iz Ss.

But yeah RM is right. The guy broke Woodsons INT record at Purdue and he has a reputation as a ball hawk. Even his biggest hit on YouTube wasn't really that big. Though it was probably a lot harder then it looked. I'll have to look into weather or not he has any sort of reputation as a big hitter, but right now I'm under the impression that he's a wrap up tackler that specializes, out of all things, coverage, despite what Raider nation is saying about him these day.s

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[QUOTE=Defensewins;451033]LaRon Landry is our FS. He is not getting moved to SS. [/QUOTE]

My untrained eyes lead me to believe that Laron is best suited to play FS. However, I distinctly recall the coaching staff saying this offseason that they'd [I]like[/I] to move him back to SS. I don't know if that is still the case.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;451179]My untrained eyes lead me to believe that Laron is best suited to play FS. However, I distinctly recall the coaching staff saying this offseason that they'd [I]like[/I] to move him back to SS. I don't know if that is still the case.[/QUOTE]


We do not have anyone on the roster that can play the FS as well as LaRon.
A few years ago in preseason Reed Doughty was tried at starting FS but failed. Doughty also played FS in regualr season when ST was injured and he also burned.
But when they started Doughty at SS after Talyor's death Doughty was adequate. That tells you how much more difficult the FS position is to master in the NFL and how much more responsibility that position requires than the SS position.
Why then would move our best safety to SS and start a lesser player at a more important position? That would be like moving Portis to FB.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=Defensewins;451182]We do not have anyone on the roster that can play the FS as well as LaRon.
A few years ago in preseason Reed Doughty was tried at starting FS but failed. Doughty also played FS in regualr season when ST was injured and he also burned.
But when they started Doughty at SS after Talyor's death Doughty was adequate. That tells you how much more difficult the FS position is to master in the NFL and how much more responsibility that position requires than the SS position.
Why then would move our best safety to SS and start a lesser player at a more important position? That would be like moving Portis to FB.[/quote]
You're putting the FS position on a pedastool. It does not matter if Landry is playing SS or FS, he's still going to be a difference maker, and Landry himself said that he doesn't have a preference on what position he plays. The point is to upgrade you're safety tandem, you want your two best safeties on the field at the same time. If Schweigert is a better safety than Doughty, than we need to have Landry at SS and Schweigert at FS. If Doughty is better than Schweigert, than Landry needs to be at FS and Doughty at SS, it's as simple as that. That's the beauty about having Landry, he's versatile enough to play either position and still be a difference maker, so the coaching staff has the flexibility to be able to put the two best safeties on the field, no matter what the combination is. One more thing I wanted to put out there, don't forget about Moore and Horton. I think that they could be major players in the competition for one of the safety spots.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=Schneed10;450856]Please stop, that would be making something out of absolutely nothing. The kid is probably choosing to work out on his own just like Springs does.

Did you see him in the race video with Clinton Portis? Landry certainly looks in shape to me, he looked absolutely chiseled. Not to mention fast as hell.

Landry's going to have a huge year, he's definitely nothing to worry about.[/quote]

I totally agree with everything you said I never thought about it that way...great response

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

I want him to start , he seems like a cool guy who just needs a true chance.
And i believe by the regular season will see STU as our new FS and that could seattle the 09 needed safety problem.


.......but could be a pipe dream.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=smoot27;451245]I want him to start , he seems like a cool guy who just needs a true chance.
And i believe by the regular season will see STU as our new FS and that could seattle the 09 needed safety problem.


.......but could be a pipe dream.[/quote]

I want him to start, he seems like a cool guy....huh? WTF are you talking about?

Wouldn't you much rather just see the BEST player EARN the position on the field? Does that make any sense?

You'll have to put down the pipe for just a moment.....I have absolutely no clue what your second sentence is supposed to mean? Never mind, moving on.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[QUOTE=Mattyk72;450835]Sounds like a decent signing.

[b]Comment: Schweigert has excellent size for the position and enough speed to be effective covering the deep half of the field. He has some straight-line to him in that he does not redirect or change directions well and and can overrun plays when he comes in out of control. He has very good recognition skills and is very quick to pull the trigger. He does a good job of reading the quarterback and appears to have good route recognition, allowing him to get a good jump on the ball from deep zone. He can struggle when forced to lock up with a tight end or running back in man coverage. He can be an explosive hitter when he has time to build up momentum but is a bit stiff in the hips and not naturally explosive in a small area. He tends to come out of his pedal in stages and builds to speed when closing on the ball. While Schweigert is not special as a safety he is a blue-collar type and more than adequate. [/b]

[url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/players/scouting?statsId=6826]ESPN - Stuart Schweigert Stats, News, Photos - Oakland Raiders - NFL Football[/url][/QUOTE]

Matt Stevens 2.0?

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[QUOTE=Defensewins;451182]We do not have anyone on the roster that can play the FS as well as LaRon.
A few years ago in preseason Reed Doughty was tried at starting FS but failed. Doughty also played FS in regualr season when ST was injured and he also burned.
But when they started Doughty at SS after Talyor's death Doughty was adequate. That tells you how much more difficult the FS position is to master in the NFL and how much more responsibility that position requires than the SS position.
Why then would move our best safety to SS and start a lesser player at a more important position? That would be like moving Portis to FB.[/QUOTE]

The question for the coaches isn't who is the best player at free safety. IMO, the question is this ... is FS X + SS Landy > FS Landry + SS X. I don't know if we know the answer to that question. I like Doughty, but I'm not 100% convinced that he is a better SS than a guy like Schweigert is at FS. Nor am I [U]100%[/U] certain that Laron is better at SS than FS.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

I would rather have Landry as free safety. The way he played filling in for ST was unbelievable. Those two picks in the playoffs against the Seattle were spectacular and I hope to god he plays FS.

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Atleast it's not #31 Roy Williams!
Great signing IMO.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;451267]The question for the coaches isn't who is the best player at free safety. IMO, the question is this ... is FS X + SS Landy > FS Landry + SS X. I don't know if we know the answer to that question. I like Doughty, but I'm not 100% convinced that he is a better SS than a guy like Schweigert is at FS. Nor am I [U]100%[/U] certain that Laron is better at SS than FS.[/QUOTE]

I agree we want our best players on the field at the same time. However (this reply goes to RMSkins as well) the FS position is usually the QB of the secondary. Due to the FS's vantage point of being back in the center of the formation, they see the subtle changes in the formation like if a WR lines up wider or an OL that lines up wider that can tip off a play. [B]A really good/smart FS can make everyone else in the secondary and in turn the defense better. [/B]
Just like a good MLB like London Fletcher is the QB of the front seven. Due to a MLB's vantage point (middle of the the line 3 to 5 yds back) he can make sure our DL are in the right gaps and can detect the subtle changes in the gaps/spacing between the O-Linemen that can tip off a play. A good MLB usually calls the audibles for the front seven. Well the FS does the same for the secondary due to his location in the field.
Plus add in the FS is the last line of defense on the field. A good will FS will stop 10-15 yard gainer from becoming a really big play and TD. If the SS misses a tackle while supporting the run the FS can be be behind him to finish the tackle. I know it does not always work out that way, but that is the idea. An elite FS makes the entire defense better. We do not want to put a not so bright guy in at FS because he is a great athlete. He needs to be smart too. The FS is a thinking mans position and tries to outsmart the QB.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=RMSkins;451175]Anyone who thinks Stuart Schweigert is going to be a Strong Safety for us needs to go to Redskins.com and watch Greg Blache's press conference. Blache calls Schweigert a, "pure Free Safety," and that he is here to compete at the FS position. Schweigert is not your prototypical SS, he is not suited to be an "in the box" type of player because his tackling is sub-par. In Oakland, and at Purdue Schweigert was exclusivley a FS, and there is no reason to believe that he could be a SS for us, he just simply does not have the skill set.[/quote]

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]He (Blache) also said it was too soon to determine who was going to be starting where. Like I said when someone from Redskins Park makes an announcement I will go from there. Right now I have no reason to believe that anyone but Laron Landry is starting at FS. [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR]
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Schweigert said he's been told that Landry is the projected starter at strong safety. Landry finished last season at free safety after the death of Sean Taylor, with Reed Doughty starting at strong safety.
[B]Defensive coordinate Greg Blache said it was too early to say where Landry will line up.[/B]

[B]"He could start as a free safety or a strong safety," Blache said. "Right now, there's no need to rush into that."[/B]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2008-06-02-339778307_x.htm]Redskins sign Schweigert - USATODAY.com[/url]


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Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=RMSkins;451175]Anyone who thinks Stuart Schweigert is going to be a Strong Safety for us needs to go to Redskins.com and watch Greg Blache's press conference. Blache calls Schweigert a, "pure Free Safety," and that he is here to compete at the FS position. Schweigert is not your prototypical SS, he is not suited to be an "in the box" type of player because his tackling is sub-par. In Oakland, and at Purdue Schweigert was exclusivley a FS, and there is no reason to believe that he could be a SS for us, he just simply does not have the skill set.[/quote]

I was wrong to think that Schweigert can be a Strong Safety though.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=Angry;451365][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]He (Blache) also said it was too soon to determine who was going to be starting where. Like I said when someone from Redskins Park makes an announcement I will go from there. Right now I have no reason to believe that anyone but Laron Landry is starting at FS. [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR]



Schweigert said he's been told that Landry is the projected starter at strong safety. Landry finished last season at free safety after the death of Sean Taylor, with Reed Doughty starting at strong safety.
[B]Defensive coordinate Greg Blache said it was too early to say where Landry will line up.[/B]

[B]"He could start as a free safety or a strong safety," Blache said. "Right now, there's no need to rush into that."[/B]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][URL="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2008-06-02-339778307_x.htm"]Redskins sign Schweigert - USATODAY.com[/URL][/FONT][/COLOR]


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I absolutely agree. It is to early to say where any of the safeties line up. To me it just comes down to: Is Schweigert a better FS than Doughty is a SS? vice versa. Whoever comes out on top is going to be the starter opposite Landry, and it will determine which position Landry plays.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

I like stu but i don't think hes worth the player to change Landry to SS when at FS he did better.

But its whatever i just want the skins to still have a good D and win games no matter what.

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I really think that moving Laron Landry from the FS position would be a huge detriment to this team. Stuart Schweigert, while decent, just can't fly around the field the way I would like and the way I am accustomed to seeing Redskins' free safeties for the past few years. Landry was a monster at the end of the season, no reason for Blache to move him. Schweigert is not nearly good enough to push Landry into the SS role.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

IF Landry stayed at FS (a move I wouldn't argue w/), do you Schweigert would be the starting SS or do you think that would go to Doughty? It's a great competition, but if they are competing for SS I think it makes the competition a lot more even for Doughty.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

Well, apparently no one thinks that Schweigert can play SS so I think he'll have to be relegated to backing up both positions as I don't see what more attractive options there are at SS than Doughty. I really don't believe that Schweigert couldn't play SS in this system, but he'd really have to improve his tackling.

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I'm sure Stu is a fin gentleman and a fine FS. But putting him back to patrol the field over Landry ? Have you seen the race against Portis ?


Nuff said !

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Added Blache: "He's a pure free safety...I'm not going to make any predictions at this time, but he is a guy with starting experience in this league. He has a chance to compete and add to our depth."

[url=http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=36168]Shakeup In Secondary?[/url]

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[quote=mlmpetert;451513]Added Blache: "He's a pure free safety...I'm not going to make any predictions at this time, but he is a guy with starting experience in this league. He has a chance to compete and add to our depth."

[URL="http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=36168"]Shakeup In Secondary?[/URL][/quote]

U beat me to it.. It's kinda interesting since Blache said that Stu has the ability to be ball hawk.. I really do hope that LaRon will stay as FS but oh well, whatever works out for Blache..

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I think it would be a bad idea to move Schweigert to starting free safety and move Landry to SS again. Landry/Doughty did a great job at FS/SS last year in the wake of ST's passing on and I think they've earned the right to start there this year. I have no idea why Blache called Schweigert a ballhawk, 4 interceptions in 4 years does not scream ballhawk to me, ST had that many in 9 games last year.

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[QUOTE=mooby;451534]I think it would be a bad idea to move Schweigert to starting free safety and move Landry to SS again. Landry/Doughty did a great job at FS/SS last year in the wake of ST's passing on and I think they've earned the right to start there this year. I have no idea why Blache called Schweigert a ballhawk, 4 interceptions in 4 years does not scream ballhawk to me, ST had that many in 9 games last year.[/QUOTE]

Great point. The Raiders did cut him. They didn't just bench him, they kicked him off the team. There must be something about him or his play they do not like.

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=Defensewins;451557]Great point. The Raiders did cut him. They didn't just bench him, they kicked him off the team. There must be something about him or his play they do not like.[/quote]

Exactly but once again - Ryan Clark was cut and he was pretty good when he was Skins.. It is the systems that some players are not fit in, let's just hope that Stu is better than we credit him to be..

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[url=http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=36168]Shakeup At Safety?[/url]

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;451247]I want him to start, he seems like a cool guy....huh? WTF are you talking about?

Wouldn't you much rather just see the BEST player EARN the position on the field? Does that make any sense?

You'll have to put down the pipe for just a moment.....I have absolutely no clue what your second sentence is supposed to mean? Never mind, moving on.[/QUOTE]

Want him to start.

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Turns out Landry will remain at FS.

[B]Washington Redskins' LaRon Landry Will Stay at Free Safety[/B]

Tanner Kluth has the latest on the status of the free safety position in the Washington Redskins camp.
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Former LSU safety LaRon Landry, the sixth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, is naturally a strong safety. He began his NFL career last year at strong safety, while the late Sean Taylor dominated receivers at free safety.

For the record, the free safety is more involved with defending against the pass, while the strong safety is closer to the line of scrimmage and is more involved in defending against the run.

When Taylor lost his life in late November, Landry just HAD to move to free safety. Allowing deep balls to fly freely down the field could not happen if the Redskins planned on being successful without Taylor.

So Landry was moved, and that's when he really started to shine. That was when Landry became my favorite player and is probably where he got the nickname, "Dirty Thirty."

But, for some reason, even though backup Reed Doughty was solid at strong safety, defensive coordinator Greg Blache was unsure whether he would put Landry back at free safety in 2008.

And, with addition of free safety Stuart Schweigert from Oakland, it even seemed likely that Landry would play strong safety.

In the eyes of most fans, this would be a bad move. Landry really showed his range and speed at free safety.

Fortunately, Greg Blache now seems to agree. Yesterday, after the Redskins' second day of Training Camp, Blache was interviewed by the media.

When asked if he likes Landry at free safety, Blache responded: "I just think he brings so much to the table for us at the free safety spot. He's such a force back there, being able to play the ball from sideline to sideline that I like...to have him back there, and until I can come up with something better or different, we're not fooling with it."

Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin
 

[quote=over the mountain;450954]you [B]saden[/B] me dirtbag . . . just for that "we should only sign travis henry for the vet minimum!" (jokes)[/quote]

I'm I missing something? When did saden become a verb?