Stuart Schweigert a Redskin

[GMScud]

He was a 3rd round pick, he's only 26, and started all of 2006 and most of 2007 until he got hurt. And Oakland has had a solid D the last few years. I see no reason why he can't press Doughty for a chance as a starter.

[Dirtbag59]

Guys guys! Stuart's projected to be a backup. This risk hear r vury low n da raward iz vury high.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Guys guys! Stuart's projected to be a backup. This risk hear r vury low n da raward iz vury high.

For some reason I can't edit post after I leave a thread, but oh well.

Anyway after scanning the message boards and the comments on RI the fanbase is desperate to secretly replace Doughty and personally I'm starting to think the main reason is because he's not Sean Taylor. Usually when I hear fans saying "oh so and so is going to push guy b" it usually means they want so and so to replace guy b without actually saying it outright.

Personally it's annoying, but in looking into this move, the best comparison would probably be Peirson Preilou. For now Schweigert will be the main backup safety while the team waits for Kareem Moore to develop. On the other hand it looks like Scott and Horton won't make the final cut, but I'm pretty sure the team is intent on keeping Moore.

On second thought injuries to Moore will give Horton a pretty good chance of making the team.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

For some reason I can't edit post after I leave a thread, but oh well.

Anyway after scanning the message boards and the comments on RI the fanbase is desperate to secretly replace Doughty and personally I'm starting to think the main reason is because he's not Sean Taylor. Usually when I hear fans saying "oh so and so is going to push guy b" it usually means they want so and so to replace guy b without actually saying it outright.

Personally it's annoying, but in looking into this move, the best comparison would probably be Peirson Preilou. For now Schweigert will be the main backup safety while the team waits for Kareem Moore to develop. On the other hand it looks like Scott and Horton won't make the final cut, but I'm pretty sure the team is intent on keeping Moore.

Justin Scott was released about three weeks ago. IMO Schweigert is going to be our starting FS, and Landry is going to move back to SS. Doughty is more of a SS and if it's true that Landry is moving back to SS, than Doughty is going to be his backup because I don't Doughty has the skill set to be a FS. So what I am looking at for the safety position this season is: Landry/Doughty at SS, Schweigert/Moore at FS, and either Horton or Fox making the cut as the fifth safety.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

Justin Scott was released about three weeks ago. IMO Schweigert is going to be our starting FS, and Landry is going to move back to SS. Doughty is more of a SS and if it's true that Landry is moving back to SS, than Doughty is going to be his backup because I don't Doughty has the skill set to be a FS. So what I am looking at for the safety position this season is: Landry/Doughty at SS, Schweigert/Moore at FS, and either Horton or Fox making the cut as the fifth safety.

I hope that is not the case.. From what I have seen last few Redskins games when Landry moved to FS - he flourished greatly.. He was free to move around, able to hit and put fear in receivers.. Not only he was able to roam the field but he also showed that he have the ability to be ballhawk.. I certainly hope Landry will stay as FS..

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I hope that is not the case.. From what I have seen last few Redskins games when Landry moved to FS - he flourished greatly.. He was free to move around, able to hit and put fear in receivers.. Not only he was able to roam the field but he also showed that he have the ability to be ballhawk.. I certainly hope Landry will stay as FS..

I also like the way LL handled the FS duties after the passing of Sean. I did go back and watch the Redskins OTA players video clip from today and it appears that Stuart Scheweigert has at least been told he will compete for the FS position. He mentioned that he was under the understanding that LL had the SS position covered......

Either way LL is fine in either Safety role. But I sure do think he came on strong at the end of last season as the ball hawk, hard hitting, closing ground quickly (mini ST in the backfield) FS.

I guess we shall have to stay tuned to this one.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I hope that is not the case.. From what I have seen last few Redskins games when Landry moved to FS - he flourished greatly.. He was free to move around, able to hit and put fear in receivers.. Not only he was able to roam the field but he also showed that he have the ability to be ballhawk.. I certainly hope Landry will stay as FS..

I agree Landry did excel at FS, but he excelled at SS as well. You have to remember we drafted Landry to be a SS. He definitely has the skill set to excel at either position, so to our benefit it doesn't really matter where we put him. At SS we can use Landry to blitz more often, which is his strong-suit, IMO moving Landry back to SS won't change his ballhawking or hitting ability very much, as you might remember Landry had plenty of nice hits, and plenty of opportunites to intercept passes when he played SS last year. To me it breaks down like this: If Doughty is going to start Landry will be at FS, if Schweigert is going to start Landry will be at SS. Like I said earlier I don't think it matters what safety position Landry is playing at, he's still going to be able to perform as a Pro Bowl caliber player.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

To me it breaks down like this: If Doughty is going to start Landry will be at FS, if Schweigert is going to start Landry will be at SS. Like I said earlier I don't think it matters what safety position Landry is playing at, he's still going to be able to perform as a Pro Bowl caliber player.

I think you nailed it

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

Justin Scott was released about three weeks ago. IMO Schweigert is going to be our starting FS, and Landry is going to move back to SS. Doughty is more of a SS and if it's true that Landry is moving back to SS, than Doughty is going to be his backup because I don't Doughty has the skill set to be a FS. So what I am looking at for the safety position this season is: Landry/Doughty at SS, Schweigert/Moore at FS, and either Horton or Fox making the cut as the fifth safety.

Schweigert might, and I stress might, have the range to be a cover two safety, but he does not have the range to play the cover one type safety that Landry plays. Stu will compete for Doughty's SS spot, but that's his upside. He's a good second safety, but not nearly good enough to make him the guy at free.