HapHaszard Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 http://mvn.com/nfl-redskins/2008/02/28/can-chris-wilson-improve-on-4-sacks/ Player Profile: Chris Wilson, Defensive End, Northwood College (MI) Age: 25 NFL Experience: 1 year Contract Remaining: 2 years 2008 Cap Number: $373,000 2008 Release Fee: None One of the big reasons that the Redskins finished dead last in total defense, passing defense, and adjusted sack rate in 2006 was the lack of a 3rd down pass rusher type who could come into the game once every three plays and get pressure on the QB. Chris Clemons had filled that role in 2005, but was released after suffering a knee injury in camp prior to the 2006 season. No one came in to fill that role that Clemons vacated (and returned to as a Raider this year), and therefore, no one got any sort of pressure on the QB whatsoever. Combine that with a lack of depth in the secondary, and the one year aberration is completely explained. Every team needs a player like Wilson on their roster. Whether his full time position is linebacker, or defensive end, third downs in the NFL require people who can get to the passer quickly; after all, it doesn’t take very long for those receiver to run their routes to the sticks. Wilson was a 25 year old rookie, and he was clearly learning as the season went along. His pass rushing routes became quicker, and more direct. He stopped running himself out of so many plays. He learned how to defend against draws and screens. And the sack production stayed consistent throughout the entire season. These are all very good signs for the future. click on the link above for the rest of the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think he could become a good situational rusher/backup DE, kind of how the Pack uses Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Not sure he's ever going to be a starter unless he adds about 20 lbs, keeps his speed and works on his run D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I really like him and this was a great move getting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Plastic Skins Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 We should rotate him with Andre Carter on 1st and 2nd down, and play both of them on 3rd, with a big DE moving inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Wilson is an OLB playing as a DE on 3rd downs. Not really the sack machine that we need nor the DE that we need to replace Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxpunk2006 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think Chris Wilson is going to be a highly productive situational player. Similar to Robert Mathis before he became a starter. I don't see a reason to force Wilson to bulk up to defend against the run if he can't maintain the same speed. He should probably stay as a rotational guy and just work on his pass rush moves. The biggest problem with him was he's somewhat of a one trick pony. He has the outside speed rush and not a whole let else. I would like to see him work on a spin move, or some sort of inside rush to add to his arsenal. I think Chris was a great pick up and should consistently flirt with double digit sacks after another year or two of NFL training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkipJackSkin Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I believe in him as a backup, for now. I think he's got potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wilson is an OLB playing as a DE on 3rd downs. Not really the sack machine that we need nor the DE that we need to replace Daniels. Well if thats the case, could he replace Washington if/when Washington gets injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansas-redskin Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 at the very least, he's great for depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm kind of expecting him to become something good. It's the current Redskin way. Golston is at least a good guy to rotate with Montgomery to anchor the line. Montgomery himself, could become a real star in this league. Blades who looks at home in with the big boys every time he gets a run. Mix came in and made plays on Teams and I expect him to step up too. Maybe nothing special but solid and clutch when his bud JC needs him. We have a really good core of young guys right now. Keep all our draft picks and we can add a bunch more too... Chris Wilson is a part of this bunch of players and I like his potential to add a few pounds and see what he can do given some play time. Even if there's growing pains as he learns the run game. The guy's too high energy to limit to 3rd downs if at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Cooley47 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I really like Chris Wilson everyone is saying he is undersized yes he is but lets be serious so is London Fletcher and I consider him one of the best LB's in the game and Chris Wilson is quick and strong. I really think Chris Wilson has a bright spot in the burgendy and gold if he can get a little bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well if thats the case, could he replace Washington if/when Washington gets injured? Maybe. I don't think that he has the range to play OLB though. Basically he's a DE in a OLB body without the athleticism needed for OLB :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFan28 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Does anybody else see him similar to an Ndukwe Kalu? Pass rush specialist getting 6-8 sacks as a situational player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wilson is a valuable player to keep, but with the understanding that at his size he is never going to be a 50 snap guy at DE. The Redskins need to find Phillip Daniels' replacement for 2008 and he is not currently on the team's roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Both Carter and Wilson would have had more sacks if we had gotten more pressure up the middle. QBs were able to step up into the pocket to avoid the outside pass rush far too often against us. If we get a three technique DT we'll likely see a dramatic difference in terms of our ability to rush with just the front four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I really like Chris Wilson everyone is saying he is undersized yes he is but lets be serious so is London Fletcher and I consider him one of the best LB's in the game and Chris Wilson is quick and strong. I really think Chris Wilson has a bright spot in the burgendy and gold if he can get a little bigger Fletch isn't undersized at all. Yes, he's short but he has ideal weight for the position... which makes him absolutely STACKED for a 5'10" guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I like Wilson, and hope he really pans out, but that article was beyond bad. First, asserting that one of the big reasons for that down year was we lost Clemons is downright stupid. Then they go one step further and say that combined with lack of depth in the secondary "completely explains" that year. Completely explains? Are you serious? Oy. While I really like Wilson, the idea that our problems are over when we get a 3rd down rusher is absurd. What about first and second downs? Teams DO pass on those too. What about 3rd and short, or 3rd and 5? Basically hes relegated to sure passing downs. Meanwhile for the majority of the plays, we have a pass rush from one side only. I guess it works as long as the other team is kind enough not to pass on first and second downs(the downs where playaction is MOST effective). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qb18_200400 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Can he improve? the dude only played on certain downs. If he was an every down DE he would of course improve on 4 sacks. Gettin 4 sacks being a certain down DE for half the year is pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brownstone Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I really hope we work on Chris Wilson this offseason to make him a good run stopper. I would love to see this guy play on every down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote4848 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Both Carter and Wilson would have had more sacks if we had gotten more pressure up the middle. QBs were able to step up into the pocket to avoid the outside pass rush far too often against us.If we get a three technique DT we'll likely see a dramatic difference in terms of our ability to rush with just the front four. Bingo. It starts on the inside and works outside. We need Mont. to get better and acquire a beast up the middle to keep the OL tight, then the outside will open up. Not to mention what this could do for our blitz packages.....you know....where the skins usually send 2 guys on a blitz that normally get picked up at the line of scrimmage. Put a big 3 technique guy in there to push the hole open and we may actually see an inside blitz get some pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Both Carter and Wilson would have had more sacks if we had gotten more pressure up the middle. QBs were able to step up into the pocket to avoid the outside pass rush far too often against us.If we get a three technique DT we'll likely see a dramatic difference in terms of our ability to rush with just the front four. Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It would be great to see him rush on the edge along with MW, and have Carter on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus, Mary & Joe Gibbs Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wow, the Redskins giving their own guy a chance to work in the system and hopefully improve and become a full time player... That NEVER happens on the Redskins... Maybe times are changing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALLz Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wilson was a great find. Doubt he'd be able to replace Daniels though. Maybe we should go for a guy like DE Jason Jones out of Eastern Michigan in the draft. He might be a 3rd round project but could possibe replace Daniels. He also has a lot of experience playing DT in college so we could move him in to DT on 3rd downs and bring in Wilson. Then we would have 3 solid pass rusher in there on 3rd downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cober Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wilson is a good speed rusher but unless he can bulk up at least 20 pounds which would only place him at around Carters weight who is considered small. I doubt he could be a every down player. Still he could be very usefull player and at very least is decent backup if Carter gets injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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