All things offseason discussion part II

[skinsfan69]

Regardless of who's in there at safety, we're still going to struggle in that area. Clark can't run, Rambo can't tackle or cover, Merriweather will at least hit someone but it will be a PF. The one guy I'm really looking forward to getting out there is Thomas.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Regardless of who's in there at safety, we're still going to struggle in that area. Clark can't run, Rambo can't tackle or cover, Merriweather will at least hit someone but it will be a PF. The one guy I'm really looking forward to getting out there is Thomas.

I'm not as pessimistic (or perhaps realistic) as you are about our safeties. Yet I do think that safety may be our weakest group overall.

I think most of us were hoping that the Skins would sign a top FA to play FS. I know I was. I was also naive enough to hope that Tanard Jackson could help us. Now, I'm hoping that Thomas turns out to be the player I thought he could be when we drafted him. Next, I'll be hoping that the Skins can make a trade for a safety or pickup a late cut who can help us. Hoping, hoping, hoping. That's all we can do.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

<snip> Next, I'll be hoping that the Skins can make a trade for a safety or pickup a late cut who can help us. Hoping, hoping, hoping. That's all we can do.

With the starters at safety pretty much set, perhaps we should bring back Doughty or Gumbs to compete for backup jobs. They're already familiar with the team and could help on STs. I think we can be sure of Meriweather, Clark, and Thomas making the team, so that leaves two safety spots open, at most. I'd vote to sign Gumbs and have him battle with Rambo for the 4th and final spot, with both making the team only if they're especially impressive.

[Alvin Walton]

Uh oh!
The Lions are growling.
I'm askeered.....

Calvin Johnson: Lions are poised for serious run at Super Bowl | The Detroit News

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Uh oh!
The Lions are growling.
I'm askeered.....

Calvin Johnson: Lions are poised for serious run at Super Bowl | The Detroit News

Darn! I've lost all hope of us getting anywhere with a team like Detroit in the way.

The Lions could be good, but they'll be in a tough division. Packers are getting Rodgers back; Bears are getting Cutler back, plus Trestman will be in his second year; and the Vikings will likely have a better passing game with Bridgewater, as well as a better defense. I think the Packers are the best team in the NFC North, mostly because of #12, and we can be sure one of the NFC's wildcard spots will go to San Francisco or Seattle, but who knows.

[MTK]

Best hope for the secondary is the pass rush helps bail them out more often than not, and that some of the young guys can be improved enough to make a difference. Amerson, Thomas, Rambo, etc. Tough to imagine Breeland making an impact right away but fingers crossed anyway.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Best hope for the secondary is the pass rush helps bail them out more often than not, and that some of the young guys can be improved enough to make a difference. Amerson, Thomas, Rambo, etc. Tough to imagine Breeland making an impact right away but fingers crossed anyway.

The Panthers showed that a great pass rush negates the need for an elite secondary

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

The Panthers showed that a great pass rush negates the need for an elite secondary

Giants as well when the Patriots were on the verge of 18-0. It would be nice to have both but I'll take a great pass rush over an elite secondary any day.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Best hope for the secondary is the pass rush helps bail them out more often than not, and that some of the young guys can be improved enough to make a difference. Amerson, Thomas, Rambo, etc. Tough to imagine Breeland making an impact right away but fingers crossed anyway.

I think Breeland could be the 3rd CB by mid-season. I don't have much confidence in Porter or Biggers.

[SirLK26]

NFL Orakpo, Kerrigan impress in coverage - ESPN

Brian Orakpo is among the best coverage linebackers in the NFL, says his position coach, and he's working on being a better pass-rusher.
“They are the best covering outside linebackers in this league,” Baker said last month. “I was shocked when I studied film to take the job how good those guys are in coverage.”

Cue the "Rak sucks", "We should have let Rak walk", "No way is Rak worth over 10 million a year", and the "Kerrigan is overrated" comments.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

NFL Orakpo, Kerrigan impress in coverage - ESPN




Cue the "Rak sucks", "We should have let Rak walk", "No way is Rak worth over 10 million a year", and the "Kerrigan is overrated" comments.

I hear you.

This time of year every year it seems like we get flooded with feel good stories about the upcoming season. Feels almost like propaganda to get you exicited about the season.

[Dirtbag59]

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[JoeRedskin]

^^ lol. Took me a minute.

Man, I remember when he was coming out. Lots of folks thought he was a sure thing.

Not so much.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

^^ lol. Took me a minute.

Man, I remember when he was coming out. Lots of folks thought he was a sure thing.

Not so much.

I remembered one of my friends who's an SEC apologist referred to the beating he took 'playing in the SEC' as reasons for his problems in the NFL. However in finding this it seems that Richardson's struggles might be related more to his football IQ then previously thought.

However in all fairness if wear and tear is a problem it actually might be more related to the program he was a part of rather then the conference. I've heard on more then one occasion that Saban has a reputation for having very physical practices and it's not too crazy to think that more then a few Alabama players have a little bit more wear and tear then other players when they start their pro careers.

Either way I guess that's preferable to the LSU players in the NFL bust theory which states that many players that come out of LSU are physical freaks with low football IQ's and tend to get lazy once they start getting paid.

Though the NFL is certainly grueling I've noticed that pro coaches seem to be a little more cautious as a whole when it comes to making sure guys are healthy during the season. Regardless Richardson better hope he can make a Mershawn Lynch like turn around because at this rate he's looking to be a huge bust.

[punch it in]

My buddy is in LA rite now directing an NFL photo shoot for his firm. Alfred Morris is about to take the set. I asked him for a gameworn autographed jersey but said I would settle for a napkin.