Jay Gruden hired as head coach of the Redskins

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

Fletcher via twitter again:

"@LFletcher59 39m Defensive struggles where not solely on salary cap #excuses #blahblahblah"

No offense to Fletch, but his performance was not the best this season.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Rumblings on Twitter that we're switching to the 4-3. I like this (if true). Cofield was a very good 4-3 DT in NY. I hope Riley is up to the task of being the MLB. Maybe Orakpo and Kerrigan as DEs?

I dont see Riley as a MLB in a 4-3. I see him and Kerrigan as Outside LBs. Orakpo and Bowen as the DEs. Coefield and possible Jenkins as the DT. I think we need to bring in 4-3 MLB and get a DT immediately.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I dont see Riley as a MLB in a 4-3. I see him and Kerrigan as Outside LBs. Orakpo and Bowen as the DEs. Coefield and possible Jenkins as the DT. I think we need to bring in 4-3 MLB and get a DT immediately.

I'd rather see both Rak and Kerrigan as DEs, have our own version of Freeney/Mathis in their primes.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'd rather see both Rak and Kerrigan as DEs, have our own version of Freeney/Mathis in their primes.

I agree. I think that it is our most effective approach. Both Rak and Kerrigan are best with hands down.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'd rather see both Rak and Kerrigan as DEs, have our own version of Freeney/Mathis in their primes.

Yeah, that would work too.

Bowen is a DT in a 4-3? I think Jenkins could be. Bowen could be the man out in the switch.

Linebackers wil be a major need

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'd rather see both Rak and Kerrigan as DEs, have our own version of Freeney/Mathis in their primes.

This. Orakpo got 10 sacks even though he wasn't rushing nearly every down. I think he'd be a beast as a 4-3 DE.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I dont see Riley as a MLB in a 4-3. I see him and Kerrigan as Outside LBs. Orakpo and Bowen as the DEs. Coefield and possible Jenkins as the DT. I think we need to bring in 4-3 MLB and get a DT immediately.

Are you kidding me?

Kerrigan was a great DE in college. Some of his best work with the Redskins has been when they moved him inside and he could work against OG's. He would be outstanding for us at LDE. We need to re-sign Orakpo to play RDE.

Bowen couldn't rush the passer if his life depended on it. But he would be fine in the rotation at DT.

Cofield and Chris Baker could be a nice pairing at DT. I foresee them as the starters with Bowen and Jarvis Jenkins in the rotation.

I doubt that Perry Riley is fast enough to play OLB but I think he'd be OK at MLB. Keenan Robinson might make a good OLB in a 4-3. Even so, we're probably going to need to bring in some OLB candidates.

[skinsfaninok]

I think Rak is a better DE , more like a Mathis was for Indy or is

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I think Rak is a better DE , more like a Mathis was for Indy or is

W/out question...putting him in pass coverage was just stupid as stupid can be.

[Drago]

Tampa Bay North!!

[skinsfaninok]

Matty says 4pm press conf for gruden

[Dirtbag59]

Went to check on a couple of stories on Washington Post concerning Gruden and come to find out that they've been limiting people to 20 free articles per month since June.



Granted it seems I can get around it with Incognito mode in Chrome but still the attempt to use paywall as a revenue stream is absurd. In terms of Redskins related news they weren't even in the top 5. It's beyond me how someone can get to an upper management position and not understand basic concepts concerning the internet. All they see is 'x amount of people read us online so if we charge them we'll be rich.' Sorry I know I'm late to this party but the stupidity of some of these companies is enough to drive me insane.

Anyway Jay Gruden. Good hire. Kind of preferred Wisenhunt but certainly not disappointed with JG. Slightly concerned that most of the staff is already in place. A little bit of deja vu from the Zorn train wreck. Would kind of like to see a switch back to the 4-3 but unfortunately we are very short on traditional linebackers right now, a problem which plagued the Eagles for many years after the death of Johnson.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Went to check on a couple of stories on Washington Post concerning Gruden and come to find out that they've been limiting people to 20 free articles per month since June.



Granted it seems I can get around it with Incognito mode in Chrome but still the attempt to use paywall as a revenue stream is absurd. In terms of Redskins related news they weren't even in the top 5. It's beyond me how someone can get to an upper management position and not understand basic concepts concerning the internet. All they see is 'x amount of people read us online so if we charge them we'll be rich.' Sorry I know I'm late to this party but the stupidity of some of these companies is enough to drive me insane.

Anyway Jay Gruden. Good hire. Kind of preferred Wisenhunt but certainly not disappointed with JG. Slightly concerned that most of the staff is already in place. A little bit of deja vu from the Zorn train wreck. Would kind of like to see a switch back to the 4-3 but unfortunately we are very short on traditional linebackers right now, a problem which plagued the Eagles for many years after the death of Johnson.

Where have you been???

[hutch17]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Went to check on a couple of stories on Washington Post concerning Gruden and come to find out that they've been limiting people to 20 free articles per month since June.



Granted it seems I can get around it with Incognito mode in Chrome but still the attempt to use paywall as a revenue stream is absurd. In terms of Redskins related news they weren't even in the top 5. It's beyond me how someone can get to an upper management position and not understand basic concepts concerning the internet. All they see is 'x amount of people read us online so if we charge them we'll be rich.' Sorry I know I'm late to this party but the stupidity of some of these companies is enough to drive me insane.

Anyway Jay Gruden. Good hire. Kind of preferred Wisenhunt but certainly not disappointed with JG. Slightly concerned that most of the staff is already in place. A little bit of deja vu from the Zorn train wreck. Would kind of like to see a switch back to the 4-3 but unfortunately we are very short on traditional linebackers right now, a problem which plagued the Eagles for many years after the death of Johnson.

I don't know about that I like the idea of Rak with his hand in the dirt he will dominate there, have Rob Jackson and Kerrigan as the OLB's Riley and Robinson in the Middle (or draft Shayne Skov) and then have the pass rush specialist Chris Jenkins out of FSU we drafted last year as the other starting DE or Bowen. Cofield and Jarvis Jenkins would be great 4-3 tackles.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by hutch17

I don't know about that I like the idea of Rak with his hand in the dirt he will dominate there, have Rob Jackson and Kerrigan as the OLB's Riley and Robinson in the Middle (or draft Shayne Skov) and then have the pass rush specialist Chris Jenkins out of FSU we drafted last year as the other starting DE or Bowen. Cofield and Jarvis Jenkins would be great 4-3 tackles.

If we're only going to move one of Ryan or Brian to DE, you picked the right one. Kerrigan seems to have a knack for batting balls and getting INTs around or behind the line of scrimmage from the LB position. Orakpo has one great talent, pass rushing.