Redskins vs. Dolphins predictions

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by T-ROCK™

I keep reading these "defensive battle" posts and it's laughable... The Redskins D was in the bottom half of the league last season with no reason to suspect it will be a lot better... Our front 7 is arguably one of, if not THE, best in the league...

Since you don't actively follow the Redskins, I'll let this slide. Our defense was number three in 2004 and somewhere in the top ten the next year (I forget where we ranked). In 2006 we had a NUMBER of defensive starters go down with injury. Shawn Springs was arguably the best coverage player the Skins have on defense. He's back fully healthy, with a better safety duo than the Skins have had since that 2004 season as well as better LB play including Fletcher and McIntosh.

If you look a player or two down on the list of "tackle leaders" you'll see that Fletcher is on there too.

Again, why won't this be a defensive battle?