Goodbye Doughty, Hello Horton!

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

At least he caught the balls. That's something our DB's have been lacking, Rogers and Smoot in particular. This guy has a nose for the football whether you think he was lucky or whatever, he has been doing this since our 1st exhibition game. Is that just luck or a pattern to good instincts?

Oh no question Horton has a nose for the ball and this might be turn out to be a real nice draft pick. I like his size, athletism and instincts. But let's not give the guy the starting job just cause he made some pretty easy INT's. I just don't think Horton is ready to be a full time starter.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I just don't think Horton is ready to be a full time starter.

Agreed, they should use him more in the rotation with Doughty until proven and who knows what Kareem Moore might be able to do when he gets healthy. This is a great position to be in.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Oh no question Horton has a nose for the ball and this might be turn out to be a real nice draft pick. I like his size, athletism and instincts. But let's not give the guy the starting job just cause he made some pretty easy INT's. I just don't think Horton is ready to be a full time starter.

Pretty easy INTs? Did you see how many INTs we dropped in the Giants game. Nuff said.

[WillH]

I also like how humble the guy was. He said he was really nervous, but Landry said he went into the game saying "I got this." And he said himself that he was just in the right place. He has taken no more credit then that.

[cochise]

I think Sean convinced God to send us Horton!!! He takes and he gives.

To steal a quote from the Wizard of Oz: "I Do Believe, I Do Believe, I Do I DO IDO!!! lol

[cochise]

Buster ur right the kids a ball hawk just like Sean!

[Monkeydad]

^

I was thinking that same thing on both picks too... "WOW, WE CAUGHT THE BALL!"

[SFREDSKIN]

To confirm our player crush or whatever you call it, Yahoo sports had this to say:

• Redskins rookie safety and 7th-round draft pick Chris Horton, who snagged two pivotal Drew Brees interceptions and also recovered a key fumble
Forget all the other stars, Horton was the difference maker in this game and should be defensive rookie of the week.

[JoeRedskin]

Whoaaa! Let's hold off on the "Horton sent by Sean" and "Horton is the second coming of ST" talk.

He played well. By luck, instincts or some combination of the two, he was in the right place at the right time AND took advantage of the opportunities presented. I will wait to see about his coverage abilities and his ability to make open field tackles.

What is his straight line speed, anybody know?

Also, what was the knock on him coming out of college?

I hope he continues to improve and be more than a one week wonder. But, as with the rest of the team, I am holding off judgment till week 6 or so. If he's starting and making plays then, it my time to fire up the bandwagon for him.

[MTK]

Has anyone mentioned the fact he perhaps blew his assignment on that safety blitz that left a wide open guy in the flats that went for a big completion?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Has anyone mentioned the fact he perhaps blew his assignment on that safety blitz that left a wide open guy in the flats that went for a big completion?

If a safety blitz if called...his assignment is the QB.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Buster

If a safety blitz if called...his assignment is the QB.

The question is was he supposed to come on that blitz or not, at first look it appeared that he shouldn't have.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Has anyone mentioned the fact he perhaps blew his assignment on that safety blitz that left a wide open guy in the flats that went for a big completion?

I saw that, but I wasn't sure if that was his fault or Springs fault.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

I saw that, but I wasn't sure if that was his fault or Springs fault.

It looked like it was Spring fault. But I may be wrong.

[mooby]

Nice game by Horton but it was just one game. A lot of the guys on the boards really seem to dislike Doughty and want to get rid of him, but it's too soon to tell. Horton is a rookie and even though he has a nose for the ball until he proves he can play great consistently Doughty still has that job, because even though Doughty isn't a playmaker, he is consistent.

I'd like to see if Horton can play like this consistently before I'd replace Doughty. Just look on the bright side, we have good depth at safety whether Doughty or Horton is lining up.