Doughty to start over Horton

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I'm thinking they'll probably put Horton in for most coverage plays. Try to keep doughty in on plays like blitzes, etc. For the run stop basically.

Why they weren't doing that from jump street is beyond me? Doughty is better at the run and at blitzes, but Horton is better in coverage.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Why they weren't doing that from jump street is beyond me? Doughty is better at the run and at blitzes, but Horton is better in coverage.

The answer is Blache. I totally agree.

[Green1]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I'm thinking they'll probably put Horton in for most coverage plays. Try to keep doughty in on plays like blitzes, etc. For the run stop basically.

I agree, but I think that Horton has a nose for the ball, in almost every turnover he is there.

[firstdown]

I'm sure this decision came from DS because he no longer trust Zorn to make these decisions. I also read that DS might sit in the booth and call in the O plays. He is just letting Zorn stay on the field so he does not look bad for picking Zorn as the coach.

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm sure this decision came from DS because he no longer trust Zorn to make these decisions. I also read that DS might sit in the booth and call in the O plays. He is just letting Zorn stay on the field so he does not look bad for picking Zorn as the coach.

Thanks for giving him ideas.

Go read the George Michael interview at DC Sports Bog, a very close personal friend of Snyder. he confirms Snyder's GM involvement. No need to wonder anymore.

[Chico23231]

not really a big deal. Rather see Horton in. Was hoping for something a little distract in response from Blanche. Maybe a shake up moving Jarmon in the starting line up, dropping Smoot, moving Orakpo to a more prominent role on the Line...Our pressure on the QB has been really disappointing so far

[franklinhimself]

Landry was going to be our sure starter for SS to pair him with the Meast for the next 10 years. Although Landry can run a 4.3 and thus cover sideline to sideline, his college position was SS.
I agree that I'd like to see Moore get a bit more playing time, and see Landry at SS, but then the dilemma is how to use Horton/Doughty

[30gut]

Originally Posted by franklinhimself

Landry was going to be our sure starter for SS to pair him with the Meast for the next 10 years. Although Landry can run a 4.3 and thus cover sideline to sideline, his college position was SS.
I agree that I'd like to see Moore get a bit more playing time, and see Landry at SS, but then the dilemma is how to use Horton/Doughty

Don't start this again he was FS in college and his entire life except when he came here b/c ST21 was one of the best FS in the game the moved Landry to SS.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Don't start this again he was FS in college and his entire life except when he came here b/c ST21 was one of the best FS in the game the moved Landry to SS.

Thank you for pointing this out. Landry was a FS at LSU.

Regarding the change to Doughty from Horton...this means very little. The defense is not going to suddenly become the Steel Curtain defense with this change. The problems to our defense is in its scheme and coaching.

On that note, last night on the NFL network, they were talking very highly about Greg Williams and his defenses. How much respect he has around the league. Rod Woodson loves Gregg Williams.

[Monkeydad]

As long as they can both get on the field...I don't care...they're both great players.

[firstdown]

Horton hit him as he looked back and put up his arm so the call was correct, close but correct. Here is a link to the play but you need to advance it to the 3 min mark if you don't want to watch the highlights of the game.
YouTube - redskins lions short 700k

[CultBrennan59]

I still think that Horton is better than Doughty...I really don't think that Horton is the weak link in our defense, what should be changed is Daniels for either Orakpo or Jarmon

[Dirtbag59]

Lol, where's DoughtyDoubter?

I like Horton but anyone who watched the Lions game last weekend had to have seen Doughty flying all over the field. Anyway starting only means so much in this situation. Both of them are going to get reps this Sunday. In fact I'd be willing to bet that they'll probably we something along the lines of a 60-40 split.

Originally Posted by franklinhimself

Landry was going to be our sure starter for SS to pair him with the Meast for the next 10 years. Although Landry can run a 4.3 and thus cover sideline to sideline, his college position was SS.
I agree that I'd like to see Moore get a bit more playing time, and see Landry at SS, but then the dilemma is how to use Horton/Doughty

See I keep hearing this but the fact of the matter is that Landry was probably at his best as a pro during the second half of 2007 when he took over at FS. I still can't figure out though if Landry's drop off is due mainly to Blache's scheme or Landry's fundamentals. On top of that I would also add that maybe Jim Zorn is to blame due to the fact that the offense hasn't had a big lead in quite some time which would result in teams feeling more pressure to go deep.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Lol, where's DoughtyDoubter?

I like Horton but anyone who watched the Lions game last weekend had to have seen Doughty flying all over the field. Anyway starting only means so much in this situation. Both of them are going to get reps this Sunday. In fact I'd be willing to bet that they'll probably we something along the lines of a 60-40 split.



See I keep hearing this but the fact of the matter is that Landry was probably at his best as a pro during the second half of 2007 when he took over at FS. I still can't figure out though if Landry's drop off is due mainly to Blache's scheme or Landry's fundamentals. On top of that I would also add that maybe Jim Zorn is to blame due to the fact that the offense hasn't had a big lead in quite some time which would result in teams feeling more pressure to go deep.

That's the same as it's been. The only thing is now Doughty will be getting 60 instead of 40. Doughty has been looking like a beast. I kind of hate to take him off of ST because he is one of the main contributors.

[dmvskinzfan08]

[quote=Dirtbag359;600517]See I keep hearing this but the fact of the matter is that Landry was probably at his best as a pro during the second half of 2007 when he took over at FS. I still can't figure out though if Landry's drop off is due mainly to Blache's scheme or Landry's fundamentals. [quote]

I totally agree. He rarely is a position to make a play in this scheme. I remember when we played Seattle in the playoffs and he had 2 INTS adn was playing lights out. I was like whoa. He hasn't been the same yet. I think Blache is mainly to blame. Seems like ever since he got trucked by Jacobs he hasn't been the same either.