Redskins Sign S Brandon Meriweather

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Between Doughty, Gomes and Meriweather which player would be the primary Cover 1/3 FS and which would be the in the box SS?

In Cover 1/3 I would play Meriweather at SS and Reed at Free.

i agree with meriweather at ss because of his physical play, BUT reed at free?? he cant cover any ground, hes always behind on plays and gets there late, hes a sure tackler thats about it. i was hoping for reggie nelson at free but now im not so sure maybe the draft?

[BabyLuku]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

i agree with meriweather at ss because of his physical play, BUT reed at free?? he cant cover any ground, hes always behind on plays and gets there late, hes a sure tackler thats about it. i was hoping for reggie nelson at free but now im not so sure maybe the draft?

I agree with not trusting Reed as anything but a role player....Our other options are equally as scary though.
I was hoping we would give LaRon one more chance to stay healthy

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by BabyLuku

I agree with not trusting Reed as anything but a role player....Our other options are equally as scary though.
I was hoping we would give LaRon one more chance to stay healthy

me too man. me too. but they wouldnt let him go without having a plan, idk what it is but i guess we shall see

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

me too man. me too. but they wouldnt let him go without having a plan, idk what it is but i guess we shall see

Word for word, that is exactly what I think just happened: they let him go, and didn't really have a plan.

Unless "have the best Redskins offense since the Norv days" counts as a plan.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Word for word, that is exactly what I think just happened: they let him go, and didn't really have a plan.

Unless "have the best Redskins offense since the Norv days" counts as a plan.

yea im being hopefull that they have a plan. i wanted to give laRon one more chance.

[BabyLuku]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Word for word, that is exactly what I think just happened: they let him go, and didn't really have a plan.

Unless "have the best Redskins offense since the Norv days" counts as a plan.

The only plan I can see that would make sense in letting go the two best (in their prime at least) safeties on the roster is trying to get the youngest and healthiest players available.
It makes sense in the long term, but could send us backtracking this season.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by BabyLuku

The only plan I can see that would make sense in letting go the two best (in their prime at least) safeties on the roster is trying to get the youngest and healthiest players available.
It makes sense in the long term, but could send us backtracking this season.

Maybe they are taking a long term approach to rebuilding the defense, but it seems like the best way to win in 2012 and 2013 would be to support the gains they are getting on offense with a defense that is improved at all levels. And the results are more along the lines of trying to hold the status quo in the front seven while letting the secondary get obliterated.

[BabyLuku]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Maybe they are taking a long term approach to rebuilding the defense, but it seems like the best way to win in 2012 and 2013 would be to support the gains they are getting on offense with a defense that is improved at all levels. And the results are more along the lines of trying to hold the status quo in the front seven while letting the secondary get obliterated.

Yeah, I'm with you, but looking to the future was the only thing I could draw from their current moves in the backfield.
I still think if this was their approach keeping either atogwe or preferably LaRon would have been a good idea.
Oh well, let's hope by draft time it's more clear.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Word for word, that is exactly what I think just happened: they let him go, and didn't really have a plan.

Unless "have the best Redskins offense since the Norv days" counts as a plan.

C. griffin at FS? Though they've not used a high pick on Safety since LL, they at least have drafted late round safeties that made the roster goin back to Vinny days w/Doughty to Gomes last year.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

i agree with meriweather at ss because of his physical play, BUT reed at free?? he cant cover any ground, hes always behind on plays and gets there late, hes a sure tackler thats about it. i was hoping for reggie nelson at free but now im not so sure maybe the draft?

I still remember seeing him in his first preseason game running behind the reciever getting beat for a touchdown. Still doing the same thing. He is a best an average SS.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Bubba305-ST21-

i agree with meriweather at ss because of his physical play, BUT reed at free?? he cant cover any ground, hes always behind on plays and gets there late, hes a sure tackler thats about it. i was hoping for reggie nelson at free but now im not so sure maybe the draft?

Reed played a ton of snaps last year 680 out of 1056, which was the second most after Atogwe at 699.
I'm sure Reed spent some time playing both FS and SS, many people forget that Reed played FS last few games of the 2010 season when LaRon was moved to SS.

But, with that being said ideally it would be better if Meriweather could play
the Cover 1/3 FS because of his greater speed and range.
But my worry would be his lack of discipline to be the last line of defense in the run game or in the pass game.
Also, I would be concerned about his knowledge of the scheme, in many defenses the FS position is the leadership role and is reponsible for communicating the w/ the MLB for coverage audibles.

I guess we're all hoping that either another FS is brought on board or that Meriweather gets his head on straight and really takes ownership of the FS position which would allow Reed to play move SS.

Re: Draft
Which S do you like in the draft?
I like Harrision Smith, Markelle Martin, Aaron Henry and Trenton Robinson