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With all the Kirk Cousins talk, the return of Jackson and Reed, and the resurgence of the run game I was hoping to stir up a different conversation amongst us fellow ES'ers.  Namely the Redskins defense better known as “Capital Punishment.”

 

It seems we’ve been playing better as of late, excluding the second half of last week’s Panther fiasco (IMO I think they were pissed about “the call”).  We’ve seen the emergence of key draft picks like Kyshoen Jarrett who I think is a pure stud and has great versatility.  Blackmon is the unsung hero who’s been mister reliable all season who wasn’t even on the roster week 1. 

 

Perry Riley is all of a sudden intercepting passes and making plays.  Deangelo Hall is playing safety and has shored up the weakness left from Ihenacho’s departure.  Will Compton who??? Will Compton who is making it hard to figure out who should be starting between Riley and Keenan Robinson that’s who. 

 

Kerrigan, who appears to finally be getting healthy and turning it on at the right time, is getting to the QB.  Preston Smith and big Trent Murphy are doing just fine as well as old man Hatcher and Swaggy P are almost unblockable.  Ricky Jean and Paea are great rotational players not to mention Pot Roast is back and I think got bigger and I absolutely love the leadership he and Goldson are providing in the secondary.

 

Overall I feel good about where we are currently although we certainly have room to improve.  I still think we need a dominant pass rusher/interior lineman, a sideline to sideline linebacker, and a ball hawking safety before we can be considered a top defense, but I believe Scott McLovin will fix that soon enough. 

 

I also wanted to comment on the job the defensive staff is doing in player development.  Perry Fewell is earning his money coaching the DBs as is Olivadotti with the linebackers and I must admit Joe Barry seems to be better than his previous 0-16 Lions record. Players are buying in and so am I. 

 

So even though the unit has struggled with the run and injuries they’re still together as a unit and have helped us get to tops in the division.  Hell, Hatcher was in tears yesterday.  Other than Fletcher I can’t remember when one of our players cared that much. 

 

I just wanted to give them some love and the respect that’s due and hope they keep getting better. 

 

The future looks bright fellow fans….

 

LET’S GO BOYS… HAIL TO THE REDKSINS!!!

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I've been giving props to the D, on and off, for some time.

While they certainly aren't The Steel Curtain, I think we owe at least a couple of wins to the guys. (And when I consider the people we're playing without, my respect for them gets even better).

I do confess that I'm nervous, LONG TERM. Because I think our D has too many people who are going to be too old or too expensive, to keep.

But that's a "down the road" problem.

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They played well yesterday, but overall they've not been impressive enough this season to justify having a nickname.  Who came up with that name anyway?  Hopefully not self-anointed.

 

Hoping a couple more drafts will have the D truly looking consistently good.

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Overall I feel good about where we are currently although we certainly have room to improve.  I still think we need a dominant pass rusher/interior lineman, a sideline to sideline linebacker, and a ball hawking safety before we can be considered a top defense, but I believe Scott McLovin will fix that soon enough.

Man losing Gallette was a huge loss for us. Character issues and suspension aside, having him opposite Kerrigan would've been some serious capital punishment. Murphy has made plays this season but is not a play-maker or a dynamic pass rusher. 

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Man losing Gallette was a huge loss for us. Character issues and suspension aside, having him opposite Kerrigan would've been some serious capital punishment. Murphy has made plays this season but is not a play-maker or a dynamic pass rusher. 

I really wish Murphy had made the INT in the end zone yesterday.  That would have (somewhat) solidified his play.  He is okay, but I was expecting more from him this year.  Hopefully Preston and Murphy both improve this year and this off season and we also retain Gallette.

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Yay. Do it again.

Otherwise it's just one game. And it has been a while since we saw two solid games in a row out of the defense.

Let Matt Cassell or DarrenMcFadden get one over on you at home and it won't be pretty.

I'm back deep in"show me" mode.

But..props to a good game and some outstanding secondary play. Perry Fewell gets a game ball.

~Bang

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I really wish Murphy had made the INT in the end zone yesterday.  That would have (somewhat) solidified his play.  He is okay, but I was expecting more from him this year.  Hopefully Preston and Murphy both improve this year and this off season and we also retain Gallette.

I've been impressed with both of them personally.  Even if neither of them develops into superstars I think our beloved team is finally getting real NFL caliber talent.  I think that's been the major problem over years past.  We've expected depth guys like Murphy and Smith and Riley to be superstars.  Every player isn't a star but an NFL roster needs guys like Ricky Jean and Paea and Riley to be "core" team players. 

 

Then over the next couple of years as our depth gets even better the cream will rise to the top and only top level talent will get on the field.  I think that's the type of culture and atmosphere we need to develop and produce our own superstars.  I pleasantly surprised guys like Jarrett are doing as well as they are and  Breeland seems to be a true number 1 shutdown corner who is only getting better.

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I was very impressed with the secondary play.  Lets not forget either, that if Breeland (or maybe it was Goldson...can't remember) doesn't drop that pick at the 1 yard line, we likely hold them to 7 points, as the next play was a TD. We did something (for the second time) that we've rarely done until this season......we actually took advantage of an opponent's weakness.  

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With all the Kirk Cousins talk, the return of Jackson and Reed, and the resurgence of the run game I was hoping to stir up a different conversation amongst us fellow ES'ers.  Namely the Redskins defense better known as “Capital Punishment.”

 

It seems we’ve been playing better as of late, excluding the second half of last week’s Panther fiasco (IMO I think they were pissed about “the call”).  We’ve seen the emergence of key draft picks like Kyshoen Jarrett who I think is a pure stud and has great versatility.  Blackmon is the unsung hero who’s been mister reliable all season who wasn’t even on the roster week 1. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frankly I am really bothered by the total reversal the D made those last 6-7 minutes of the giants game. Made the game way to close and this has been a problem with this team for years, 2-3+ quarters of solid D and then when it really counts the D can't seem to stop a run or pass for there life, or when the do stop the drive, whoops a bone head penalty gives new life. So, no I am not ready to give much positive acclaim to this D or to Barry. Glad we beat the Giants not glad how the D finished the game.

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 Just watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer, and it instantly reminded me of Jason Garrett, dunno why.

 

Anyhoo, this defense needs to sustain multiple games in a row of playing well before they can even consider a nickname. Just as soon as they start to get their swagger, along comes a team and ****-slaps them back into reality; AND I DON'T WANT IT TO BE DALLAS EITHER !

 

Being they play on MNF, that will give them the chance to see what the Giants do; and I have a funny feeling that if the Giants lose, so will we. This team is too young to pull away and the Giants are too experienced to just drop off the radar. Sorry, facts are facts.

 

If I were Gruden, I'd ban every player from even finding out if NY won or lost to keep them focused. 

 

I will be hurling my lunch every day starting next Tuesday if somehow Dallas wins, mostly because i'll be hearing every damn mediot on ESPN and NFLN yipping and yapping about how the Cowboys are coming back.

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We've got some bright spots, but plenty of low spots too. The giants were still running the ball on us and OBJ had a great game.

 

DHall is a baller. I love that he is still a Redskin. That guy deserves a ton of credit and now he is moving to SS, the spot that makes this style of defense tick. He's looking good back there. He has never been the greatest tackler, but he has also never stayed away from contact, even with the injuries he usually plays with.

 

Bash is looking great. Very happy to not see the Soph slump from him. Should be a much better match up for him this week.

 

The Giants are down 3 Oline and I think we all know as well as anyone, what that can do to a team.

 

This year, when we've had a healthy secondary, we've had a pass rush. Dunbar and Jarrett coming on and one of the best FA picks ups league wide, has to be Blackmon. Fewell has done a great job. His defensive style is slowly coming together. He's got a young core to work with too. Next season, they should be pretty dynamic.

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The PFF guys are impressed anyway:

"Washington seized the top spot in the NFC East with a big win against the Giants on Sunday. A big reason for their victory was the pressure they applied to Eli Manning.

The Redskins recorded a +6.7 pass rush grade as a team in that game, sacking him three times to go with six QB hits. Overall, they pressured Manning on 18-of-54 dropbacks. Although Washington lacks an elite player to push the pocket, their depth enables them to consistently run fresh bodies onto the field. None of their defensive lineman or edge defenders have pass rush grades worse than -0.3. The six defenders that have taken the majority of rush snaps have grades of +3.9 or better. Although they lack the star names, Washington has a good group up front.

Ryan Kerrigan isn’t flashy, but he’s a consistent pass rusher off the edge. His 31 hurries are seventh-most among outside linebackers, and he’s added a further 10 quarterback knockdowns (seven sacks and three hits). Kerrigan’s 41 combined pressures are eighth-most, too. Overall, he has a pass rush grade of 78.5 (+6.9).

[...]2014 second-round pick Trent Murphy has improved significantly. After recording a -2.1 grade as a rookie pass rusher, he has a 76.1 overall grade this year, having recorded three sacks, three hits, and nine hurries. In fact, Washington invested consecutive second-round picks in edge rushers, adding Preston Smith with the 38th overall pick this April. He’s flashed serious ability as a rookie with three sacks, two hits, and 15 hurries so far this year. Smith is the third of Washington’s outside linebackers with a pass rush grade of 74 or better (74.3).

The highest graded pass-rushing Redskin is on the interior. Jason Hatcher has been terrorizing guards in the NFC East for nearly 10 years now, and he’s having one of his best seasons in 2015. Despite recording a solitary sack, Hatcher has an additional eight hits and 29 hurries. His 85.1 pass rushing grade is ninth-best in the league amongst interior defenders, and he holds the fifth-best pass rush productivity ranking amongst 3-4 defensive ends. Partnering with him, Chris Baker has also contributed as a pass rusher, even if his strength is defending the run. He’s more boom-or-bust, having recorded more QB knockdowns (13) than hurries (12), but his 77.9 rush grade illustrates the impact he can make when opposing teams look to pass.

Finally, the addition of Stephen Paea continues to look like a shrewd move. He’s made plays as a nickel rusher with three sacks, three hits and eight hurries and a 75.9 grade.

Granted, the Giants were missing four of five starters on the offensive line on Sunday, but Washington still had to take advantage. Taking an early lead was crucial, as it forced Manning to be more aggressive downfield, and enabled their pass rushers to crank up the heat. Although they might not have any players traveling to Hawaii come season’s end, Washington has a very strong pass rushing unit—it may end up being the key reason they win the NFC East. "

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Frankly I am really bothered by the total reversal the D made those last 6-7 minutes of the giants game. Made the game way to close and this has been a problem with this team for years, 2-3+ quarters of solid D and then when it really counts the D can't seem to stop a run or pass for there life, or when the do stop the drive, whoops a bone head penalty gives new life. So, no I am not ready to give much positive acclaim to this D or to Barry. Glad we beat the Giants not glad how the D finished the game.

I understand where you're coming from, but considering there are a lot of young players on the field and interchanging parts there are bound to be miscommunications and breakdowns.  Blackmon was actually the reason for the 4th and forever conversion as he got caught peaking instead of doing his job.

 

I fully expected Eli and company to make a run and was more disappointed we couldn't execute on offense and get at least another field goal to essentially ice the game.  But that's more of a play calling / execution of offense issue.  I don't think anyone expected a shutout and like many have said here a thousand times, if the defense hold an opponent to 14 you should win that game.  Not to mention the defense had three turnovers that the offense couldn't convert to points.

 

Our defense played well enough that the top teams would've blown the Giants out Sunday. 

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We've got some bright spots, but plenty of low spots too. The giants were still running the ball on us and OBJ had a great game.

 

 

 

OBJ  had a good game statistically, but mainly just two big catches.

 

However, what do you mean the Giants were running the ball on the Redskins? Didn't they finish with only 33 yards rushing on 13 carries (just a 2.6 yard average)?

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OBJ had a good game statistically, but mainly just two big catches.

However, what do you mean the Giants were running the ball on the Redskins? Didn't they finish with only 33 yards rushing on 13 carries (just a 2.6 yard average)?

I guess I'm wrong. Didn't see any stats. Seemed like they were either going for 7 yards or -2. I'm glad they didn't have but 1 starter playing on the line.
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The title of the post says it all. That is what we have been missing. I wish the people in the Washington area and in the stadium would revive the Capital Defense. When we were great the Redskins had nicknames like Hogs, Fun Bunch, Smurfs. It is time to bring that kind of football back to the Redskins. It was brash, it was pride and it was in your face. I might be living in the past but I honestly think this team would gravitate toward that and play even better.

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The title of the post says it all. That is what we have been missing. I wish the people in the Washington area and in the stadium would revive the Capital Defense. When we were great the Redskins had nicknames like Hogs, Fun Bunch, Smurfs. It is time to bring that kind of football back to the Redskins. It was brash, it was pride and it was in your face. I might be living in the past but I honestly think this team would gravitate toward that and play even better.

 

I'm with you there.  Bringing in new people from the top down is exactly what our organization needs.  We need an identity and whether it's nicknames or just playing physical we need or maybe we already have established it.  I'm just excited to finally see us finding diamonds in the rough.  Honestly though, like I said before in another thread, I think team culture and atmosphere forge those players into said diamonds. 

 

Developing late round picks is something good organizations do and right now I think its very important to re-establish a culture where when draft picks or free agents come to DC they are excited because we fit what they like to do.  Camaraderie, unity, and physical in your face football, and after we smash you we're gonna remind you of the nickname.

 

Seattle has established that culture with the Legion of Boom.  People are afraid of them and they play hard to live up to the hype.

 

Oh yeah, and re-watching some film highlights, I really like Kyshoen Jarrett.  He was everywhere Sunday.  He seems to have natural instincts and was always around the ball and his enthusiasm is great too.  He's always jumping around and seems to love the game.  Guys like him are infectious to the rest of the defense and team. 

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