Ken Hamlin - Free Agent!

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

If Pierson Prioleau follows GW to Tenn. as some suspect Doughty may prove to be an important part of what Blache wants to do on defense. He played in all sixteen games last year, though he only started six [plus one playoff game] and recorded fifty tackles.

There has been some concern in the past about Hamlins' ability to cover, I'm not throughly convinced he would be that much of an upgrade over Doughty. I would prefer looking to the draft for depth at S.

If Pierson Prioleau follows GW its to Jacksonville with the Jags, his new employer.

But Reed's playing time as a starter (after Sean's passing) for a second year player was great, and he improved every game. I believe Reed will continue to improve and be an important part of our defense and a strong special teamer.

[Campbell17]

Our last 2 safeties have been drafted and been stars. Lets keep it up!

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Oh man, I felt bad about making that sentence in the first place, but now someone had to go out an enjoiy my crappy joke.

or

Just kidding, I can't do that again.

it's the "not safe go safe who" part that really cracks me up.

[skinsfan69]

[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;423109][quote=wilsowilso;423089]

Originally Posted by Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor

I was wondering what do you guys think about us pursuing him to be our free safety and moving dirty 30 back at strong safety.

You would think that Landry would be well suited to play free safety. Laron certainly seemed to make more plays after he was moved to free safety in the last quarter of the season. He wasn't a turnover machine, but he broke up an awful lot of passes and was able to build up speed to put big hits on opposing wideouts.

But, I swear that I've read that the coaches want Landry to move back to strong safety, in which case we may very well be in the market for a free safety. I like Doughty, but probably he's not fast enough to play FS and I wouldn't be particularly surprised to see him relegated to a reserve role.

Landry is going to be a Pro Bowl free safety very soon. I just remember him ball hawking against Seattle. He was just all over the place. I would just leave the safetly positions alone and gamble on Reed. We simply have more pressing needs.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I like Reed Doughty a lot, and I think he'll continue to get better. He's a very sure tackler and takes good angles to the ballcarrier. I see higher priorities in the player acquisition department.

I like Reed too. He might never be a superstar but who's to say he can't develop into a solid starter?

[DiehardSkin88]

I agree, i feel like we actually played better defensively when doughty was the strong safety. When we had Sean Taylor as our FS and Landry as our SS we were playing safe zone coverage. Once sean taylor passed, and we moved landry our d started playing more aggressively, more blitzing and less zone.. Landry will be just as good as sean taylor, if not better... Doughty's strength is playing the run and blitzing, notice how he always found the hole to blitz. This year i doubt we'll be seeing doughty in coverage that much... Which is why we must go corner for the first round or FA

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I like Reed too. He might never be a superstar but who's to say he can't develop into a solid starter?

Playing next to Superstar Landry will mask a lot of his coverage deficencies.

Doughty is good at a few things and has the ability to improve in many others, and that's why he deserves to start as SS in 2008.

[Meks]

i say no to hamlin

[DC52]

No Way to Ken Hamlin. Reed Doughty is just as good as Hamlin but w/o the huge pricetag. Ken Hamlin just isn't worth signing. If Dallas Sh*ty defense doesn't even want him why should we. If he isn't even good enough for Dallas than he sure as heck ain't good enough to play for the Redskins. If we need another safety, we should draft one in the later rounds of the draft. I think we should all have a little more faith in Doughty, he did excellent filling in for Sean Taylor in the regular season and the playoffs.

BTW I've seen people say Landry is the SS and Doughty is the FS but it's the other way around, Gregg Williams kept Landry deep and Doughty in the box. Doughty doesn't have the speed or instincts Landry has so he was constantly brought down into the box to provide extra run support will Landry was our deep man in Cover 1.

Also there are people who think we should move Shawn Springs to safety. Again, No Way. Springs is our best corner and since Carlos Rogers will NOT be ready by the beginning of next season, we will need all the corner help we can get. Without Rogers, Springs is our only corner who can put any receiver on "lockdown" in man-to-man coverage.

[prinzeofmoval]

pass....just work with Reed..Hamlin is once again another redskin plot to buy high end overrated players...dont forget the cowboys secondary was being torch on a regular.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by prinzeofmoval

pass....just work with Reed..Hamlin is once again another redskin plot to buy high end overrated players...dont forget the cowboys secondary was being torch on a regular.

How is he another "redskin plot"?