How bad is our secondary?

[takethecake]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Exactly. The Giants had a piss poor secondary ravaged by injuries last year and won a superbowl.

Speaking of which, did you see Justin Tryon get embarrasingly beaten for a TD again yesterday? Last week Miles Austin, this week Mike Williams...

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by takethecake

Speaking of which, did you see Justin Tryon get embarrasingly beaten for a TD again yesterday? Last week Miles Austin, this week Mike Williams...

Yeah, he is in there as a third stringer. Thats my point though is that one of our cast offs is starting for them and they still manage to win. Because unlike Haslett they are able to adjust and scheme with who they have and somehow make it work - it surely isnt because of the talent (Tryon?!?) I totally blame Haslett.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Here's something though: were the DBs just losing personal battles? It really didn't look like it to me.

IMO the DB's looked worse than they were because the front 7 did not win their personal battles.

[CultBrennan59]

How bad is our secondary?

Bad enough to make a thread for it apparently..

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by cultbrennan59

how bad is our secondary?

Bad enough to make a thread for it apparently..

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[MTK]

Not all picks are going to contribute right off the bat. We could just as easily have a 3rd round rookie RT or DB riding the pine too. A guy like LeRibeus is one injury away from being an important player.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Not all picks are going to contribute right off the bat. We could just as easily have a 3rd round rookie RT or DB riding the pine too. A guy like LeRibeus is one injury away from being an important player.

Yeah I am somewhat being a monday morning GM - but even during the draft I was thinking corner, safety, or RT. LeRibeus wasnt really on anybodies board at that time I dont think. I will accept Alfred Morris as a makeup pick though...........

[aircoryell]

One thing of note that I believe needs to be considered: This is basically a new secondary and it's going to take some time for them to gel. We have two new starting safties and Hall is now playing the slot in nickel situations. I don't think they're as bad as they looked on Sunday, but I have a feeling we'll struggle all season against the small speedy receivers unless we start to generate pressure consistently.

[Bucket]

Our secondary is our weakest link on the whole team at the moment, and it'll need to be addressed in the offseason, but as of now our front 7 could of covered our poor secondary play I thought IF Haslett played man up and put lots of pressure on teams, but the soft zone yesterday hoping for big INT's he had going yesterday is just going to make us look even worse every game here on out.

[skinsfaninok]

U guys hate on hall way too much. He's not champ Bailey but He's not a scrub either

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

U guys hate on hall way too much. He's not champ Bailey but He's not a scrub either

Wilson is pretty good as well. C. Griff is the weak link here. Crawford might grow to be pretty reliable as well. It'll be interesting to see Meriweather in action when he comes back. Gomes has been holding down safety really well though.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

U guys hate on hall way too much. He's not champ Bailey but He's not a scrub either

The thing about Hall though is he's a classic Jekyl and Hyde. One series he'll be Darrell Revis the next he'll be Laron Landry (the cover guy). I think if theres one thing we all can agree on it's that he's not consistent.

Originally Posted by calia

I will say this about Hall: look at his interview on Redskins.com -- he made no excuses, did not blame the refs for the outcome, or anything. He gave props to the Rams for playing hard and he basically said the team has to be better. No whining. No pouting. Just matter-of-fact responses.

And that is what I would want to see from our players (along with better defense on the field).

I expect a better and more polished effort next Sunday, even if the holes left by the Rams game are hard to fill.

That surprises me but it's a pleasant surprise. Seems like he's matured as a leader.

[30gut]

Our secondary is as good or bad as the gameplan and our pass rush allow them to be.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Wilson is pretty good as well. C. Griff is the weak link here. Crawford might grow to be pretty reliable as well. It'll be interesting to see Meriweather in action when he comes back. Gomes has been holding down safety really well though.

Wilson is OK yes but it seems like he's behind his guy more than hall IMO. But of course our whole secondary is really shaky

[calia]

I will say this about Hall: look at his interview on Redskins.com -- he made no excuses, did not blame the refs for the outcome, or anything. He gave props to the Rams for playing hard and he basically said the team has to be better. No whining. No pouting. Just matter-of-fact responses.

And that is what I would want to see from our players (along with better defense on the field).

I expect a better and more polished effort next Sunday, even if the holes left by the Rams game are hard to fill.