New Look Defense

[mooby]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

He says the defense absolutely killed the offense, which is to be expected since it's the same system. He said Fuentes is changing the culture down there. He said last week they had a practice where he said, "OK, defense, you're done with practice. Offense, you have to be the laziest, most entitled bunch of mother fuckers I've ever met. You should be embarrassed by yourselves." Then they proceeded to have the best practice he's seen in the four years he's been there.

Said the offense will look insane this year.

Talk about highs and lows, I got all excited reading this because I've been waiting for Tech to get back on the come up, and then I read about Kyshoen Jarrett's weight loss/etc. and now I'm just like bleh. If that injury really is a career ender I will feel so bad for him.

[dbrown]

I'm cautiously optimistic. There have just been too many seasons that have come and gone where I'm thinking we will have a better defense and then the season comes and they look terrible. I am at least encouraged in the fact that we seem to be building with young talent through the draft as opposed to the free agent carousel.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by dbrown

I'm cautiously optimistic. There have just been too many seasons that have come and gone where I'm thinking we will have a better defense and then the season comes and they look terrible. I am at least encouraged in the fact that we seem to be building with young talent through the draft as opposed to the free agent carousel.

Cravens, Gallette, Matt Ioannidis, Bruton, and Josh Norman...we better NOT be terrible and needs to be improved for Barry's sake.

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Cravens, Gallette, Matt Ioannidis, Bruton, and Josh Norman...we better NOT be terrible and needs to be improved for Barry's sake.

I see a lot of people mentioning Ioannidis and it kind of surprises me. People talk as if he's a day 1 starter and it seems they forget he was a 5th round selection. I know Scot knows how to pick them but I don't normally look to a 5th round rookie to revamp their position.

Yes, in time he can develop. But I don't think he belongs in the same category as Norman and Gallete where they have PROVED to be talented at the NFL level.

Not bashing Ioannidis in the least, just surprised to hear him mentioned so often. However, I also haven't see much tape on him... Do you legitimately think our team got better by drafting him at this point?


I'm with dbrown.... Cautiously Optimistic.

[That Guy]

jarrett's injury might be career ending. there's obviously something really wrong there.

[30gut]

Pro Football Focus predicts Redskins will have same record as Cowboys - Hogs Haven

7. Washington (9-7)

In 2015, Washington somewhat overachieved, considering their roster. While they added CB Josh Norman from Carolina, which should be a big help to their defensive backfield, they also lost talent on defense. Terrance Knighton was one of their best run-defenders, and Jason Hatcher was one of their best pass-rushers, and neither remain on the roster. On offense, Alfred Morris was their highest-graded running back, and he was also lost over the offseason (signed with Dallas). Others in the division improved at more positions, which will make it difficult for Washington to repeat as NFC East champs.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Pro Football Focus predicts Redskins will have same record as Cowboys - Hogs Haven

Was worried there for a hot minute, because the author wasn't listed.

https://twitter.com/pff_natejahnke

I thought it was someone who mattered.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Sounds like...madness...to me...

[DYoungJelly]

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Defense and Pass Pressure, 2015

We ranked 28th in the league in the percentage of defensive plays we pressured the QB last year.

This ranking is pretty much in line with what we saw on the field, and didn't see past the 1st quarter of the playoff game last year.

If we improve this stat dramatically WITHOUT CHANGING ANYTHING ELSE we will be exponentially better.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Defense and Pass Pressure, 2015

We ranked 28th in the league in the percentage of defensive plays we pressured the QB last year.

This ranking is pretty much in line with what we saw on the field, and didn't see past the 1st quarter of the playoff game last year.

If we improve this stat dramatically WITHOUT CHANGING ANYTHING ELSE we will be exponentially better.

great point ! I think that sacks are overrated .....give me a DL that forces bad passes, or interceptions consistently, instead of a DL that gives the QB 4 or 5 seconds and a few sacks.

How do you propose the Redskins dramatically improve the pass rush ?

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

great point ! I think that sacks are overrated .....give me a DL that forces bad passes, or interceptions consistently, instead of a DL that gives the QB 4 or 5 seconds and a few sacks.

How do you propose the Redskins dramatically improve the pass rush ?

I'd start with Junior not tearing an achilles for a 3rd straight year. Next, hoping Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas magically falls to 17.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I'd start with Junior not tearing an achilles for a 3rd straight year. Next, hoping Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas magically falls to 17.

Or, Derek Barnett, Taco Charlton, T.J. Watt, Takkarist McKinney, etc. There are a lot of pass rush prospects this year. I think we could probably get some pass rush help beyond Round 1. The Skins might consider moving up, for a change, if the right pass rusher is still on the board in the second or third round.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

great point ! I think that sacks are overrated .....give me a DL that forces bad passes, or interceptions consistently, instead of a DL that gives the QB 4 or 5 seconds and a few sacks.

Just fyi, that article was about the 2015 season and the pressures include sacks they're not independent of sacks.

How do you propose the Redskins dramatically improve the pass rush ?

Interior pressure and more edge pressure. And having the lead.

The defense needs everything.

But one note from the article stuck out to me:

Originally Posted by FO

Carolina and Denver both registered as top-five defenses both with and without pressure, which certainly does a lot to explain how we ended up with our Super Bowl 50 matchup.

Its all important stopping the run, pressuring the QB and pass coverage and they are all correlated.

Pass coverage shouldn't be forgotten. Adding a solid CB/NB can really help this defense with or without pressure. AND this draft is filled with solid CBs.

There's tons of players I would target in this draft class at Edge rusher and CB.

[30gut]

Front 5: Smith--RickyJ--NT?--McGee--Kerrigan

Backers:.......Foster(Daniels)--Compton

Conrers: Norman, Breeland, Fuller

Safeties: DJ (Free)--S'ua (Strong)

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Front 5: Smith--RickyJ--NT?--McGee--Kerrigan

Backers:.......Foster(Daniels)--Compton

Conrers: Norman, Breeland, Fuller

Safeties: DJ (Free)--S'ua (Strong)

That doesn't scare anybody.