TK Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Per Larry's breaking news video on Redskins.com Stuart Schweigert is a former 3rd round pick of the Raiders. He had 69 tackles & 2 INTs last year for the Raiders. Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Age: 26 Born: 6/21/1981 Saginaw , MI College: Purdue Experience: 5th season High School: Heritage HS [saginaw, MI] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsrdatruth Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 its breaking news on redskins.com. He was the safety released from the raiders. anybody know anything about the guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 anybody know anything about the guy? Look up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMPBELL2MOSS4SIX Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 SOMEBODY HAS TO CARRY "DIRTY 30s" HELMET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCchillin89 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 If you check out his stats, he had over a 100 tackles two years ago. I think he could be a good in the box type of player to complement Landry and to push Doughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Anyone have any info on why/how he lost his starting job with the Raiders? I really like Doughty. I thought he did well last year... I'd like to see us continue to develop him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 funny that they are signing these big safties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warpath11 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Anyone have any info on why/how he lost his starting job with the Raiders? The Raiders signed Gibril Wilson this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 He played FS in Oakland. I wonder if the plan is to play him at SS here, since we're pretty thin at SS right now. He seems better suited for SS anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Someone started a thread a week or so ago about looking at this guy. He's relatively young, has good size, and has some starting experience in his 4 years with the Raiders. He seemed to be a whipping boy for Raider Nation fans, lots of whom blamed him for missed tackles and getting burned in coverage. Still, this looks like a decent offseason move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Someone started a thread a week or so ago about looking at this guy. He's relatively young, has good size, and has some starting experience in his 4 years with the Raiders. He seemed to be a whipping boy for Raider Nation fans, lots of whom blamed him for missed tackles and getting burned in coverage. Still, this looks like a decent offseason move. Sounds like we just replaced Pearson P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 If you check out his stats, he had over a 100 tackles two years ago. 107 total. 86 solo. Higest of his 4 year career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbird Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Good move....the guy's not spectacular but he has started a bunch of games. Makes sense with Landry in his 2nd year, doughty in his 3rd, plus the two rookies and Vernon Fox. Add another veteran to the mix and things will sort out this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Sounds like we just replaced Pearson PGood Point. I think we have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCchillin89 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just talked to my friend, who is a Bronco's fan and had to watch his team face him twice a year. While he may be a little biased, he told me that he's an above average tackler, but is a huge liability in coverage. We'll probably end up using this guy in short or goalline situations and on running downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikie Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I wouldn't expect much of this... he can't cover and there's just too many offensive sets and match up problems for FS or SS that can't cover... the whole SS in the box is all but done... roy williams, AA, are just a couple of examples of players who didn't all of a sudden get worse, their weaknesses were just exposed by the progression of the NFL game... I look at it as nothing but a lack of depth we are facing and would be happily surprised if I am wrong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just talked to my friend, who is a Bronco's fan and had to watch his team face him twice a year. While he may be a little biased, he told me that he's an above average tackler, but is a huge liability in coverage. We'll probably end up using this guy in short or goalline situations and on running downs. Sounds like Arch. Does he have a Playmate too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Anyone have any info on why/how he lost his starting job with the Raiders?I really like Doughty. I thought he did well last year... I'd like to see us continue to develop him from the raider fans I know they say he took poor angles and allowed to many deep plays while playing FS. The knock on him was he wasn't strong enough to be a force against the run,and tackle violent RB's 1-1. That got compounded when Oaklands front 7 was garbage against the run and they had RB's running into the secondary at full speed so the DB's are put into a very iffy situation from the get go.His fellow safety and high 1st round pick Michael Huff hasn't played well either(rumor the raiders wanted to trade him).Huff and Schweigert were plagued with missed tackles. when benched Scweigert supposedly got pissed,and the guy the raiders replaced him with didn't play any better. the raiders did have a very good pass D in 2007 allowing only a QB rating of 78.9 and picking off more passes than TD's allowed (17-18) Oakland has alot invested in it's secondary and some feel like Schweigert was made to be the scapegoat. I'd say he's worth a look,I doubt he's going to burst out and be great but placed in the right situation he might be a solid role player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Very pleased. We needed veteran depth at safety and we got it. He is still young. Should push Doughty. Only good can come of this signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Solid signing. Good move by the FO. Keep it up, boys. Now find me another linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I wouldn't expect much of this... he can't cover and there's just too many offensive sets and match up problems for FS or SS that can't cover... the whole SS in the box is all but done... roy williams, AA, are just a couple of examples of players who didn't all of a sudden get worse, their weaknesses were just exposed by the progression of the NFL game... I look at it as nothing but a lack of depth we are facing and would be happily surprised if I am wrong.. those guys you mentioned have horrible coverage skills which is why there game doesn't work anymore. troy polamalu plays almost exclusively in the box but is able to survive because he has good man-man cover skills and is decent in short-medium zones. not to mention the NFL is turning is more of a passing league with every year that passes so that extra S in the box isn't needed that much anymore every down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I like SS. He can improve his skilset somewhat. but he'll fit in nicely with this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 this is friggin awesome. the guy was great with the raiders, seriously, him and landry starting together is a great idea. doughty for depth and special teams. awesome move vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanhillbilly Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Someone started a thread a week or so ago about looking at this guy. He's relatively young, has good size, and has some starting experience in his 4 years with the Raiders. He seemed to be a whipping boy for Raider Nation fans, lots of whom blamed him for missed tackles and getting burned in coverage. Still, this looks like a decent offseason move. Who on the raider defense didn't get torched the last two years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 hes a SS, hes not a coverage guy. neither is doughty. hes a great in the box saftey who racks up tackles. he definitely helps our run D out and will gave landry more space to roam center field like taylor once did. hes also good for depth, and hes cheap. there isnt a downside to this move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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