M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations

Oakland Red · 07-12-2007, 10:11 AM

Paul Woody in the latest Team Report in Sporting News says that Marcus Washington will line up at defensive end in passing situations. Maybe this is old news, but it caught my eye.

That sounds like a great idea, taking advantage of our depth at linebacker, with Marshall or Posey able to take Washington's spot, and giving Philip Daniels more rest to keep him fresh on other downs.

Assistant head coach/defense Gregg Williams has been talking up the improved play of WLB Rocky McIntosh during the offseason. Now, McIntosh has to show he's ready to start and excel in his second season in the league. McIntosh's performance is pivotal because the team wants to take Marcus Washington out of coverage in passing situations and line him up as a defensive end to rush the passer. McIntosh has to show he can handle coverage in these situations. ...

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MTK · 07-12-2007, 10:24 AM

Yeah it's old news, but I agree I like the sound of it. MW needs to be more involved with getting after the passer, he's shown in the past it's something he excels at.

dmek25 · 07-12-2007, 10:48 AM

if rocky can play, the skins have four linebackers that are NFL caliber starters

724Skinsfan · 07-12-2007, 11:09 AM

Hopefully the hip stays in good shape. Light guys like that need to use them to get around the lineman.

JDALY27 · 07-12-2007, 11:27 AM

He seems a bit small to do a great job coming off the edge down in 3 point stance.

FRPLG · 07-12-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JDALY27

He seems a bit small to do a great job coming off the edge down in 3 point stance.

He's no smaller than Freeney really and it would only be on passing downs where I think they are concerend that his effectiveness could be hampered by the hip. From the reports we've heard Rocky has the athleticism to be great on coverage. We already know Fletcher and Marshall are good in coverage so keeping him in to rush the passer makes a lot of sense to me. I'd rather have those four guys in and either Daniels or Golston out on passing downs. Probably Golston as it sounds like Daniels will slide inside to DT in this situation.

jdlea · 07-12-2007, 11:40 AM

So is this somehow some sort of indication that the team doesn't like the way he plays linebacker? (the way a lot of people took it when Marvin had LaVar do the same thing)

FRPLG · 07-12-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jdlea

So is this somehow some sort of indication that the team doesn't like the way he plays linebacker? (the way a lot of people took it when Marvin had LaVar do the same thing)

I really think it is more about looking at the talent we have and realizing that MW is probably a better pass rusher off the edge than everyone except Carter coupled with the fact that we have 3 more than capable LBs for coverage. It is just the best use of talent.

BrudLee · 07-12-2007, 11:53 AM

I think this would likely be in Nickel/Dime situations. We'd simply take out a lineman instead of a linebacker. Makes sense, given our depth.

skins009 · 07-12-2007, 11:54 AM

This is not a good idea, he is not a D end. It would be smarter to move him around or bring him off the edge with the idea of getting him matched up with RB or TE, not OT. I'm confident this is how G Williams will use Marcus!

GTripp0012 · 07-12-2007, 12:18 PM

Finally!

Reason # 57 why Andre Carter was a bad signing.

But this, this is good news.

jdlea · 07-12-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

I really think it is more about looking at the talent we have and realizing that MW is probably a better pass rusher off the edge than everyone except Carter coupled with the fact that we have 3 more than capable LBs for coverage. It is just the best use of talent.

I know, I was joking

JDALY27 · 07-12-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Finally!

Reason # 57 why Andre Carter was a bad signing.

But this, this is good news.

Andre Carter was a good signing. He is a solid member of our defensive line.

GTripp0012 · 07-12-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JDALY27

Andre Carter was a good signing. He is a solid member of our defensive line.

32nd best DL in the league.

MTK · 07-12-2007, 12:32 PM

He played DE in college and isn't very much lighter than some DEs around the league. LaVar managed 11 sacks rushing from the DE spot, I think MW could be capable of similar results.

07-12-2007, 10:11 AM	#1
Oakland Red Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, Calif. Posts: 268	M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations Paul Woody in the latest Team Report in Sporting News says that Marcus Washington will line up at defensive end in passing situations. Maybe this is old news, but it caught my eye. That sounds like a great idea, taking advantage of our depth at linebacker, with Marshall or Posey able to take Washington's spot, and giving Philip Daniels more rest to keep him fresh on other downs. Assistant head coach/defense Gregg Williams has been talking up the improved play of WLB Rocky McIntosh during the offseason. Now, McIntosh has to show he's ready to start and excel in his second season in the league. McIntosh's performance is pivotal because the team wants to take Marcus Washington out of coverage in passing situations and line him up as a defensive end to rush the passer. McIntosh has to show he can handle coverage in these situations. ... SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball, NFL Football, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball and Fantasy Sports scores, blogs, and articles

07-12-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations Yeah it's old news, but I agree I like the sound of it. MW needs to be more involved with getting after the passer, he's shown in the past it's something he excels at. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-12-2007, 10:48 AM	#3
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations if rocky can play, the skins have four linebackers that are NFL caliber starters __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-12-2007, 11:09 AM	#4
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations Hopefully the hip stays in good shape. Light guys like that need to use them to get around the lineman. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

07-12-2007, 11:27 AM	#5
JDALY27 Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 45 Posts: 271	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations He seems a bit small to do a great job coming off the edge down in 3 point stance.

07-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations So is this somehow some sort of indication that the team doesn't like the way he plays linebacker? (the way a lot of people took it when Marvin had LaVar do the same thing)

07-12-2007, 11:53 AM	#9
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations I think this would likely be in Nickel/Dime situations. We'd simply take out a lineman instead of a linebacker. Makes sense, given our depth. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

07-12-2007, 11:54 AM	#10
skins009 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 528	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations This is not a good idea, he is not a D end. It would be smarter to move him around or bring him off the edge with the idea of getting him matched up with RB or TE, not OT. I'm confident this is how G Williams will use Marcus!

07-12-2007, 12:18 PM	#11
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations Finally! Reason # 57 why Andre Carter was a bad signing. But this, this is good news.

07-12-2007, 12:32 PM	#15
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: M. Washington at defensive end in passing situations He played DE in college and isn't very much lighter than some DEs around the league. LaVar managed 11 sacks rushing from the DE spot, I think MW could be capable of similar results. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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