Putting the Redskins in Perspective

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

I think out of this list, Golston, Montgomery, Heyer and Evans all have shown that they can be starters. But none of these guys are stars. There isn't one guy on this list who is in the same league as a DeMarcus Ware or Jay Ratliff on Dallas, or Harrison or Woodley on Pitt.

Three of those guys you mention aren't even linemen, they're linebackers aren't they?

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Three of those guys you mention aren't even linemen, they're linebackers aren't they?

Ware, Woodley, and Harrison are 3-4 outside LBs. BTW, I agree with the earlier assessment of Jason Taylor's poor fit for our scheme. He's a disaster against the run when we face a strong offensive line. It is time to draft a strong 2-way DE and a stud DT. We could have had Phillip Merling last draft, but Vinny felt that trading down and drafting WR's was the way to go. I will always maintain that championship caliber clubs are almost always strong on the O and D lines. We will not become an elite team until that is addressed.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Ware, Woodley, and Harrison are 3-4 outside LBs. BTW, I agree with the earlier assessment of Jason Taylor's poor fit for our scheme. He's a disaster against the run when we face a strong offensive line. It is time to draft a strong 2-way DE and a stud DT. We could have had Phillip Merling last draft, but Vinny felt that trading down and drafting WR's was the way to go. I will always maintain that championship caliber clubs are almost always strong on the O and D lines. We will not become an elite team until that is addressed.

Andre Carter is also not very good against the run either. When both Carter and Taylor are in at the same time against a power running team we are in trouble. Carter got used in the Dallas game. Even a TE - Jason Witten, by himself moved Carter 5 yards on a sweep in the first half. It was embarrassing. Made Carter look small and weak. Flozzell Adams was manhandling Carter most of the game. Andre Carter, Jason Taylor and Erasmus James are all the same player. Speed rush, weak side right defensive end. It is poor planning and poor player management to have three of the same player for only one position. We have only one run stopping DE. A defense has to stop the run first in this league. Your season is over if your front seven cannot stop the run.