Your answer might be emphatic, but its far from logical.
And to be clear the Redskins did not have league worst safety play last year.
They were decent in pass defense 12th.
Of course.
But, I'm not gonna start believing in ghosts to upgrade the safety play just because it makes me feel good.
Expecting Meriweather or Tanard Jackson based on last years actual on the field play is akin to pissing on my leg and telling me its raining.
I could name a long (and recent) list of ghosts that this FO has chased that haven't panned out.
But, suffice it to say that nothing about the recent play of either Meriweather or Jackson suggest that they'll be better then Reed much less return to the players they were 2-3 years ago.
I hope like heck they do, but if i was in the FO I certainly wouldn't be going in their direction.
Me thinks you're dislike of Reed Doughty clearly clouds your evaluation of him as a player.
And what is to stop Gomes form playing at a high level?
Gomes already plays as well or better then Meriweather or Jackson played last year and there always the possiblity of improvement with young players.
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Four Downs: NFC East
Reed Doughty comes in at 7th on the "Best DBs" list, with only 3 broken tackles with 75 tackles, a 3.8% rate. The surest DB, Jason Allen, comes in at a 0% rate with 0 broken with 55 tackles. The worst DB is Asante Samuel - 14 broken with 39 tackles......
...in 2010 according to Football Outsiders Doughty carried a 63% 'Success Rate' in all plays he was involved in - good enough to rank him 14th in the NFL amongst his SS peers. He has improved every year...
Top 10 Run Defense Ratings for Safeties (2011)
2011's Best Performances: Safeties | ProFootballFocus.com
1. Troy Polamalu (PIT), Wildcard at Denver (+3.8)
2t. Troy Polamalu (PIT), Week 10 at Cincinnati (+2.8)
2t. Ryan Mundy (PIT), Wildcard at Denver (+2.8)
4. Thomas Decoud (ATL), Week 13 at Houston (+2.5)
5t. Reed Doughty (WAS), Week 7 at Carolina (+2.4)
5t. Tyvon Branch (OAK), Week 9 vs. Denver (+2.4)
5t. Quintin Mikell (SL), Week 15 vs. Cincinnati (+2.4)
8t. Troy Polamalu (PIT), Week 16 at St Louis (+2.3)
8t. Kam Chancellor (SEA), Week 1 at San Francisco (+2.3)
8t. Reed Doughty (WAS), Week 13 vs. New York Jets (+2.3)
8t. Roman Harper (NO), Week 10 at Atlanta (+2.3)
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