Redskins free agent signings 2018

[skinsfaninok]

Smith is what he is at this point and that is a solid number 2 Edge rusher. Nothing more.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Smith is what he is at this point and that is a solid number 2 Edge rusher. Nothing more.

This... he's too slow to be dominant.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This... he's too slow to be dominant.

I don't see the urge to keep him long term just yet either, he had a ok season last yr, can he be better or is that his ceiling?

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This... he's too slow to be dominant.

Correct. He lacks explosion, bend, and quickness although he is strong and long which helps. He should not have been drafted in Round 2 and I said so at the time.

Anderson should not have been drafted to play OLB, either. He's another 2nd Round mistake. I notice his name rarely comes up on this site. That's because he's invisible. His college coach, Lou Saban, said he expected Anderson to play ILB in the pros because he's a good run-stopper but not as good of a pass rusher. Somebody at Redskins Park doesn't know squat about projecting 3-4 OLB prospects.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Correct. He lacks explosion, bend, and quickness although he is strong and long which helps. He should not have been drafted in Round 2 and I said so at the time.

Anderson should not have been drafted to play OLB, either. He's another 2nd Round mistake. I notice his name rarely comes up on this site. That's because he's invisible. His college coach, Lou Saban, said he expected Anderson to play ILB in the pros because he's a good run-stopper but not as good of a pass rusher. Somebody at Redskins Park doesn't know squat about projecting 3-4 OLB prospects.

Another reason to switch to a 4-3 is to have play Anderson at ILB imo.

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[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Correct. He lacks explosion, bend, and quickness although he is strong and long which helps. He should not have been drafted in Round 2 and I said so at the time.

Anderson should not have been drafted to play OLB, either. He's another 2nd Round mistake. I notice his name rarely comes up on this site. That's because he's invisible. His college coach, Lou Saban, said he expected Anderson to play ILB in the pros because he's a good run-stopper but not as good of a pass rusher. Somebody at Redskins Park doesn't know squat about projecting 3-4 OLB prospects.

Agree, he's out of position. He's perfect for ILB in the 3-4 but for some reason he's playing OLB. I don't get what they're doing there but maybe he'll be moved inside when OTA's start. When he rushes the passer he simply could not beat NFL tackles. I remember he was being compared to Freeney. Not even close.

[calia]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Agree, he's out of position. He's perfect for ILB in the 3-4 but for some reason he's playing OLB. I don't get what they're doing there but maybe he'll be moved inside when OTA's start. When he rushes the passer he simply could not beat NFL tackles. I remember he was being compared to Freeney. Not even close.

I wonder if they consider resigning Gallette to have another OLB and move him inside. That would work for me.


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[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by calia

I wonder if they consider resigning Gallette to have another OLB and move him inside. That would work for me.


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According to Chick Hernandez, the Skins offered Galette a contract but they low-balled him. They also met with McPhee but didn't sign him when he was here.

I have no idea what they'll do with Anderson.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Agree, he's out of position. He's perfect for ILB in the 3-4 but for some reason he's playing OLB. I don't get what they're doing there but maybe he'll be moved inside when OTA's start. When he rushes the passer he simply could not beat NFL tackles. I remember he was being compared to Freeney. Not even close.

I totally agree he is out of position at OLB, but I don't believe he would be a fit as 3-4 ILB. He is much slower than any other ILB on our roster, he would be the worst ILB in coverage and I think he would struggle to change directions and get to the hole if he didn't initially make the right read.

He is more of an ILB in a 4-3 who can play down near the line in an over front. (Not my idea, Cooley and others are beating this drum on 980 every time his name comes up)

To be blunt, I don't think he is a good fit any where in our current defensive scheme based on what he showed last year.

Do you think he is fast enough, and quick enough to play ILB in a 3-4?

No idea where he would fit in nickel.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

I totally agree he is out of position at OLB, but I don't believe he would be a fit as 3-4 ILB. He is much slower than any other ILB on our roster, he would be the worst ILB in coverage and I think he would struggle to change directions and get to the hole if he didn't initially make the right read.

He is more of an ILB in a 4-3 who can play down near the line in an over front. (Not my idea, Cooley and others are beating this drum on 980 every time his name comes up)

To be blunt, I don't think he is a good fit any where in our current defensive scheme based on what he showed last year.

Do you think he is fast enough, and quick enough to play ILB in a 3-4?

No idea where he would fit in nickel.

In nickel he'd probably fit on the bench... but I wouldn't give up on our 2nd round pick yet.

The more I think about it, the more our roster fits a 4-3 more than a 3-4:

-Even if we sign Hankins, who could be a nose, he played DT so far, he's not a great pass rusher but he could fit a 4-3, the Colts mainly wanted to save cap

-Smith and Kerrigan can't cover, so they effectively are DEs more than OLBs (Cooley even said Kerrigan could move inside on the line)

-Anderson is not an edge rusher, so with Murphy gone and Galette unsigned, we currently have only 2 "OLBs" (am I forgetting anyone?)

-Brown and Anderson with Foster in the middle would work. Vigil is a solid back up, Spaight had his flashes, Harvey Clemons is a nice hybrid LB, we may need one more guy for depth

(Don't tell me we already run many plays in a 4-3, we don't, we run many plays in a 4-2, which isn't good against the run)

DLs: Hankins, Allen, Ioannidis, Kerrigan, Smith, McGee and Lanier rotating

LBs: Brown and Anderson outside, Foster in the middle

Doesn't it sound good ?