How is LaRon Landry progressing?

[hail_2_da_skins]

LaRon Landry is doing an outstanding job so far. Remember, he made the final play in the Philadelphia game to deny Donovan McNabb comeback in the fourth quarter with a knockdown of a pass. The fact that we are not complaining about him missing tackles or coverage means he is doing a good job. The Taylor - Landry combination is awesome. I noticed teams run a lot of out patterns and stay away from the middle.

[The Zimmermans]

i loved when landry pushed rogers out of the way when lee just shrugged off rogers little love tap last week......landry was like "what the hell was that" so he practically threw rogers aside in disgust and chased after Lee

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

He's not making mistakes and he is making plays. He doesnt get caught out of position and if it wasnt for a dropped pick against the eagles he would have an interception. (He also had the game sealing hit in that game.)

[BrudLee]

The best way to gauge any of our defensive players is by the complete job the entire unit does.

Think the linebacking corps looks better? That's partly because the line is getting more pressure, and the secondary isn't forcing them into extra coverage.
Think the safeties are doing well? Without the improvements up front, they'd be playing too close - and without healthy and active corners, they'd be attempting to double receivers, rather than playing soft.

My point is that the best way to look at Laron is to see what the guy next to him is doing. He's doing his own job, not covering for the kid.

[kdogg3270]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

The best way to gauge any of our defensive players is by the complete job the entire unit does.

Think the linebacking corps looks better? That's partly because the line is getting more pressure, and the secondary isn't forcing them into extra coverage.
Think the safeties are doing well? Without the improvements up front, they'd be playing too close - and without healthy and active corners, they'd be attempting to double receivers, rather than playing soft.

My point is that the best way to look at Laron is to see what the guy next to him is doing. He's doing his own job, not covering for the kid.

well said

[redskinz79]

I haven't seen him blow a play, miss a tackle, or even get a penalty. I think he's a polished safety doing his job and staying outta trouble.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by redskinz79

I haven't seen him blow a play, miss a tackle, or even get a penalty. I think he's a polished safety doing his job and staying outta trouble.

He has missed a few tackles. I can remember the one he missed on Brian Westbrook, and Westbrook turned it into a 30 yard gain. LaRon also dropped two picks, albeit they would have been very tough to make, but I expect LaRon to make those play's. Other than a few mistakes he has been very solid so far.

[chrisl13]

I'd love to see him get a pick.

I know there were about 2 of them that he could have gotten (the one at Philly where he dove and couldnt hang on to it, and one when he dove last week at Green Bay and missed the ball)

[RMSkins]

I just wish GW would blitz LaRon more, as we all know he can get to the QB and do some serious damage.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

I just wish GW would blitz LaRon more, as we all know he can get to the QB and do some serious damage.

Yeah, really. Towards the beginning of today's game, one of the FOX announcers said that we should expect to see Gregg Williams come at Kurt Warner early and often. I remember thinking, this guy obviously hasn't seen much of the Redskins this year -- Williams is sitting back more than he ever has.

Which brings up another question -- last year, everyone said he wasn't blitzing because the pass coverage sucked so bad. Now this year it's much better, but he's still not blitzing. What gives?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Yeah, really. Towards the beginning of today's game, one of the FOX announcers said that we should expect to see Gregg Williams come at Kurt Warner early and often. I remember thinking, this guy obviously hasn't seen much of the Redskins this year -- Williams is sitting back more than he ever has.

Which brings up another question -- last year, everyone said he wasn't blitzing because the pass coverage sucked so bad. Now this year it's much better, but he's still not blitzing. What gives?

I think people waiting for the blitz crazy schemes of Williams will be waiting a very long time. He changed his defensive philosophy in the offseason and simplified his schemes. And so far it's tough to argue with the results.

[Campbell17]

Landry makes plays that are smart. He doesnt look like a rookie when he plays.

[dmek25]

leave it to redskins fans to bitch about our defense. they are probably the single most factor of the skins mild success this season. if you guys really want to bitch, look at the other side of the ball