Chump Bailey Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Visit link for full article and to see slideshow of defensive draft recommendations... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/116889-washington-redskins-five-defensive-draft-targets-for-2009 Don't let the 2008 Redskins defensive statistics fool you. Yeah they were fourth in the league allowing just 288.8 yards per game, also fifth in both time of possession and penalties, so they played smart, big deal. Where the Redskins have continued to fail the past few seasons is their inability to create pressure, turnovers, and defensive scores. They were tied with San Francisco and Atlanta for third worst in total turnovers with just 18. Their 13 interceptions were good for just T-17th best in the league. Their five other turnovers came in the form of fumble recoveries which was only bested for worst in the league by the Jacksonville Jaguars (4). The reasons for the lack of play making starts with defensive line. The Jason Taylor hype ended Week one with his calf injury which caused him to arguably have his worse statistical season of his 12 year career, he only earned his $8-million dollar contract in Week 16 with two sacks against the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Pretty interesting that Blache's defense and Williams' defense in Jax were the worst in the league for fumble recoveries, also Jax was 2nd worst for total take aways, we were 3rd worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Half of these suggestions read, "I mean, I know that he's not perfect for the Redskins's system, having never played in a 4-3, but maybe we might squeeze him in." Dumb article. And, for Christ's sake, it's "L-O-S-E". God damn. And yes, I'm cranky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 All i want next season is a little bit of pressure!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Master III Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 All i want next season is a little bit of pressure!!!!! Too bad Blache doesn't believe in being aggressive. I wouldn't mind if Jerry Gray was promoted to D coordinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Half of these suggestions read, "I mean, I know that he's not perfect for the Redskins's system, having never played in a 4-3, but maybe we might squeeze him in."Dumb article. And, for Christ's sake, it's "L-O-S-E". God damn. And yes, I'm cranky. Ayers looks interesting, especially if we could land him later in a trade down. Getting Ayers would not bother me at all. No DL is worthy of the #13 overall pick IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 wow, Robert Ayers is getting waaaay too much press due to the senior bowl. He's right now listed as the 13th best DE on NFL Draft Countdown but it looks like he's gonna rise real fast. I'm all for a former Vols doing well, but I'm not sure about him. That d-line did not come together and play well until later in the season when it was too little too late for the Vols. Considering we were the 15th best defense in NCAA, I'd think his numbers would be higher. I'm worried that he may just be a practice wonder. He also looked really good in the spring game in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never4get#21 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Pretty interesting that Blache's defense and Williams' defense in Jax were the worst in the league for fumble recoveries, also Jax was 2nd worst for total take aways, we were 3rd worst. We were 3rd worst in take aways because Carlos Rogers cant catch !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 All great choices, especially Peria!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp redskin Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 All great choices, especially Peria!!!! at #13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 at #13? Not necessarily. I'll tell you what, if Raji, the "big four", Curry are gone, and we can't trade down, I would do it...yes over Orakpo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp redskin Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Not necessarily. I'll tell you what, if Raji, the "big four", Curry are gone, and we can't trade down, I would do it...yes over Orakpo. I guess your thoughts on him have changed since we discussed the two DTs from last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I guess your thoughts on him have changed since we discussed the two DTs from last week Not completely. Its all situational. I wouldn't want to. It would be a "last" option if we couldn't trade down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMat184 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Pressure =s turnovers.....We have problems on both lines but we also need a blitzing linebacker. Marcus Washington is still young enough to have a bounce back year but he hasn't been healthy and has been on severe decline for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laron Burgundy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I can not believe Ayers is being considered a first round defensive end prospect. He has NINE sacks in his ENTIRE college career. Most first round defensive ends have over nine sacks in one season. The safety on his team (eric berry) got as many sacks as he did this year. That's just sad. Maybe the Vols play some sort of zany defense where the defensive ends go back in coverage in 80% of the plays, but I doubt it. Also, they got the wrong Cal linebacker. Zack Follett would be a better pick. For a guy coming off a 25 tfl/10.5 sack season he hasn't gotten a whole lot of talk. He did play in a 3-4 this year but has experience in a 4-3 the previous 2 years where he put up 5.5 sacks each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie5 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Ayers at 13???????? Yipes! I like him, but not in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm terrible at projecting individual players until close to the draft when they have been covered enough for those of us who don't follow college football closely. But I do know one thing... We need a big, strong, dominant DT more than we need a DE. I want someone who will bring pressure up the middle to collapse the pocket and force QBs out towards the DE's we have. A great DT would also firm up our run defense and take pressure off of our linebackers and let them make plays. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 But I do know one thing... We need a big, strong, dominant DT more than we need a DE. I want someone who will bring pressure up the middle to collapse the pocket and force QBs out towards the DE's we have. A great DT would also firm up our run defense and take pressure off of our linebackers and let them make plays.:2cents: Absolutely agree, if we're getting the next Sed Ellis with Peria then I would be all for it. I still think we are absolutely zeroing in on the OL though especially in light of Buges's cocerns about it and Rinehart and Heyer. We need OL help urgently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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