From Mort's chat on ESPN.com

[SFREDSKIN]

Oz (DC): Chris, What are your thoughts on the Skins going into the year? Can the defense get back to its '04 form when Antonio Pierce was roaming the middle?

Mortensen: The Redskins have a little cat-swallowed-the-canary demeanor right now, which means they think they're a lot better than most people think. So, yes, with London Fletcher at MLB, and rookie safety Laron Landry combined with a freak-athlete safety in Sean Taylor, plus Fred Smoot back at corner, they should be more competitive. Maybe a sleeper.