Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Cowboys at Redskins)

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I just think we're focusing on the wrong things if we're picking apart Rak's game. We've got bigger problems that need to be addressed.

While I would want Rak to have the impact that Matthews or Ware have on their respective teams, if you shut down either of these guys (Matthews/Ware) that team has almost no pass rush. Just look at the game against the Packers last year when Matthews got hurt and we ended up winning (either last year or the year before last, can't remember which one). I think right now we are at a position where if you shut down Rak, Kerrigan steps in (and vice versa).

I'd like to think of our situation more like Harrison and Woodley in Pittsburgh. While I would like for Rak to step up his game, right now there isn't anything ont he defense that I would put as a priority over the improvements needed on offense.