Redskins have the worst defensive line in the league

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by ChounsMan

Rather than simply state our D sux! I would give props to Williams & his excellent defensive system. It was only 2 years ago that the Skin's D was outperforming half the league with most of the guys still on the club, now with a heathy & improved secondary that should allow the LB's to play looser & commit more to the run. That will be the diifference in 07'.

Name me one team in the last 5 years that dominated with a weak secondary.... there are none. There's a reason why the skins drafted Landry

When you eliminate the deep threat, you allow your D to put 8 in the box & that's a classic run killing 46 formation.

Now we can debate offense all season long which I think will sputter through most of the 1st half, if they can stay healthy & the line improve we might have a shot to make a run in the 2nd half.

PEACE!

I don't think anyone here is simplifying things to the point that we're just dismissing the D-line just "because it sucks." There has been thoughtful, reasoned analysis backed up by facts with regard to the front four.

By the way, the Chargers have done pretty well over the past couple of years, and the knock on them has always been a secondary that's lacking. So you can have a good defense if your front seven holds its own.

[Defensewins]

Scouts Inc is wrong if they think Carter is our best DL. Not even close.
Griffen when healthy is our best.
Griffen is not inconsistent. When injured, just like any other player, his level of play is reduced. Don't call him inconsistent.
We do not have the worst DL. That is BS. We had a ton of injuries last season on defense and poor backups. Plain and simple.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

griffith is getting older and unfortually been hurt the last couple of year JS is always hurt, Carter is ok nothing special and Daniels stinks. The two young guy have some upside. So it not surprising that were ranked so low

[4mrusmc]

This article tells us nothing that we don't already know. Articles like this should be bulletin board material at Redskin Park. Also, articles like this will continue to be written until this team silences the critics. But, I too find it strange that our team has done nothing to address this glaring weakness. I come from the school of; if you cause mad havoc at the line of scrimage, and around the quarterback, then you do much to affect what the opposing offense can do in a game. To be successful I feel that this defense needs to set the agenda, and go after people with flying bodies coming from all over. Does our defense do this?