Redskins Training Camp Thread wk 1

[Green Monk Machine]

Originally Posted by scowan

I really like the Nick Barnett signing. I know he is over 30, but he and Riley could be our ILBs for the next few years once Fletcher leaves until the Skins draft a younger guy. I am worried that time is going to catch up with Fletcher this year and he will miss some games with little nicks here and there. The knock on Barnett is that he can't cover but is a great run stopper. Fletcher can't really cover either, so there may not be much of a downgrade if Barnett has to play some.

Thankyou for voicing LF's covering deficiency. I feel like at his age, he does all he can. Super smart/great leader, but too short to defend the middle. Even with great coverage, a good pass to a TE can't be defended by a shorter LF. Granted M.Williams is no longer here to NOT help, LF gets exposed a lot covering TE's. but if the play stays in front of him, he's making much needed INT's.

Wish we had LF a few years earlier. Better not be any denying his HOF entry when the time comes.

About Barnett- good signing. Not sure what his contract is worth$. ILB depth isn't a concern and I think preseason will sure up lingering uncertainty at LDE and DB positions. Hail yeah!