Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by jsarno

FYI- John Clayton reported on NFL live that he thinks we have a good shot at 50 sacks this season with Taylor on the line. That's great news considering we had 33 last year...and I don't recall the last time we had 50.

I like John Clayton a lot, I really do, but when I read this, I instantly thought of Steve Phillips prediction the '08 Detroit Tigers would score 1000 runs this year.

Not going to happen. I'd be happy with a 5 sack improvement on the 33 figure from last year.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I like John Clayton a lot, I really do, but when I read this, I instantly thought of Steve Phillips prediction the '08 Detroit Tigers would score 1000 runs this year.

Not going to happen. I'd be happy with a 5 sack improvement on the 33 figure from last year.

That would make this trade a colossal bust if we improved by only 5 sacks.. You'd be happy with that?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

That would make this trade a colossal bust if we improved by only 5 sacks.. You'd be happy with that?

Not happy, happy, but you know what I mean. Satisfied.

A 5 sack increase is significant over last year. 7-8 sacks would be even better, and the more sacks they get, the happier I am.

Remember that older units trend downwards in terms of production, so the Redskins had to improve their pass rush just to stay at 33 sacks. I think Taylor is good enough to get us to 38-40, but 50 sacks is a pipe dream.

Taylor himself should get about ten sacks, but some those sacks are going to be taken from Carter, Washington, and Rocky. Only Rocky is a good bet to match his sack production from last year (3). If anything, the addition of Taylor means that Washington will be asked to come less often on the pass rush. He won't line up as a down lineman on passing downs anymore.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

That would make this trade a colossal bust if we improved by only 5 sacks.. You'd be happy with that?

Bumping this thread.

Clayton said we could get 50 sacks. We got 25 sacks. Hey, he was half-right!

We got 8 fewer sacks than last year. I believe a schematic change is primarily responsible.

But reading through this thread, it seems somewhat insincere that people would bitch about not having a 2nd rounder this year. We got a pro-bowler didn't you hear?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Bumping this thread.

Clayton said we could get 50 sacks. We got 25 sacks. Hey, he was half-right!

We got 8 fewer sacks than last year. I believe a schematic change is primarily responsible.

But reading through this thread, it seems somewhat insincere that people would bitch about not having a 2nd rounder this year. We got a pro-bowler didn't you hear?

mmmmm hindsight

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Bumping this thread.

Clayton said we could get 50 sacks. We got 25 sacks. Hey, he was half-right!

We got 8 fewer sacks than last year. I believe a schematic change is primarily responsible.

But reading through this thread, it seems somewhat insincere that people would bitch about not having a 2nd rounder this year. We got a pro-bowler didn't you hear?

Sweet vindication for you.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I like John Clayton a lot, I really do, but when I read this, I instantly thought of Steve Phillips prediction the '08 Detroit Tigers would score 1000 runs this year.

I thought that was a bit overzealous as well. They are on pace for 806 runs this year. However, Phillips tends to use emotion with his predictions while Clayton is more level headed. Clayton is right A LOT. While he didn't guarentee a 50 sack season, he did say we could be close. To me, 45 is close, and 48 would be amazing!

Not going to happen. I'd be happy with a 5 sack improvement on the 33 figure from last year.

I do not think a 5 sack improvement would be something I'd be happy with. We need more than that. We have complained about our pass rush for a while, and while 33 was an improvement last year, it was not what we were looking for. Let us not forget that Taylor outsacked Carter last year. With those two together, they should create A LOT of disruption.