wildbill1952 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 First and foremost, either commit to Campbell or get rid of him. Hopefully everyone sees how stupid it would have been to give up two 1st round draft picks for Cutler. A good QB with a bad OL and poor receivers is going to look very bad. (Am I talking about Campbell or Cutler?) The Bears were stupid to make that deal and will pay for it for the next 5 to 7 years. The Skins got lucky. If you commit to Campbell for another season: 1. Make Colt understand this is his last year if he doesn't become the serious contender for the #2 QB. 2. Force the Colt thing by getting rid of Collins. There's no way he makes the entire season if called upon so why keep him? 3. Find that 3rd QB and quit wasting draft picks by trying to find Tom Brady in every draft. Even if he just runs the scout team all year, keep him to eventually be the backup QB. Develop Colt's replacement as the #3 as Colt becomes #2 and commit to keep him for 3 seasons. If he's good enough to waste a draft pick on, he's good enough to hold onto to run the scout team. Find another spot to fill with future 5th, 6th and 7th round players besides QB. If you get rid of Campbell, then 1,2 and 3, you better find a journeyman who can stand the abuse he's going to get, first from the opposing team, second from management, and third from the fans. Either way: 4. Make a plan on how you position this team to get its OLine back on track in two years. If you go OT, OT in this year's draft, plan on finding a center and two guards next year, because no one should be kept from last year's OL any longer than you have to. 5. Keep Carlos and find a Linebacker so you can keep Orakpo playing DE. That would be a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long-Time-Fan Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I want EVERYONE running/streatching/working out everyday Seems to me this team lacks any speed. Training camp will bring all the fundamentals,I wouldnt want my guys working on something all off-season Only to find out there doing it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 I want EVERYONE running/streatching/working out everydaySeems to me this team lacks any speed. Training camp will bring all the fundamentals,I wouldnt want my guys working on something all off-season Only to find out there doing it wrong. At the end of every season coaches at any level of sports give their players analysis of their game and how they can improve. I was hoping this thread would generate conversation on something specific based on the players skills/performance this season and what might be expected from the new the regime. For example skinsfan190 mentioned that since the Redskins are switching to a 3-4 a that Rocky should work on bulking up to prepare for playing inside backer in a 3-4 scheme.... Andre Carter might want to work on speed and fitness because he'll likely have more pass coverage duties if he moves to 3-4 OLB Portis and the backs could work on getting into shape and preparing to execute in a one cut and go running game agility will likely be more important to Portis going into this year then any season he's had as a Redskins Personally i think that Landry needs to trim down, imo opinion he's so top heavy it limits his agility and quickness and regardless of scheme Landry needs to become a more mature, disciplined and studious player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins_TL Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 1.sign JC to a one year contract 2.Draft a OL in the first round,at least a couple overall 3.Draft a DB in the middle rounds 4.Find someway to cut CP and sign a RB through FA 5.Make a reasonable trade to get B Marshall give JC one year to play behind a above average OL and with above average talent around here,if we're not any better,draft a QB next year or get one through FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Tell our O-Linemen to drink beer and then go somewhere for pizza. What could possibly go wrong with that plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljeasel Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 2 years ago I heard about Troy Polamalu trying an alternative training method that focused on making muscles fire more efficiently rather than pure power. You can see it here: http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/Troy_Polamalus_offseason_training_secret_never_lift_a_weight_over_20_lbs/269244 He responded with his first 16 game season in 3 years and a new career high of 7 ints. Clearly he had the talent before, but he credited this alternative workout with helping him regain some lost explosion, and making him more resilient when it came to injuries. Now, it looks a little bizarre when you look at how hurt was this past year, but Im not sure he continued with this training and you have to figure in the madden curse. Any player who has looked slow, lacked burst, or struggled with injury, Id send em there. Give them a million cash bonus to do it I dont care. Clinton Portis, Laron Landry, Carlos Rogers, Randy Thomas, Stephon Heyer, Mike Sellers, Santana Moss, ARE, and Chris Horton. Everyone of these guys should take a serious look at this conditioning program and rethink what they do. And if I was the coach, Id bring that guy in as my trainer/conditioning coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 From the OP:What specific assignments for improvement would you give some Redskins players? You're a Redskin's coach. After a this long and difficult season you look at the team. What areas for individual player development/improvement would you direct certain players to work on? E.g. I'll leave this up to you. I was being specific. My outline for this team has been well documented on this board. If you haven't seen it yet, you haven't been reading threads much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellonothing86 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Prepare.. Long Post Wow, there needs to be a lot done.. For one, this team needs an identity. I think they got one now with Shanny. Best move of the offseason. Since this team have avoided drafting players the way all great teams do, this team is put back several years. I would be happier to go through rebuilding years and the Redskins need that. They need to go after the best damn player available at the forth pick in the draft. Now that the Redskins have the direction, they need top rate players and start to rebuild through the draft. Many people want a QB at number 4. I think Clausen is the only QB available that you should take that high in this year's draft. Bradford isn't going to last with our makeshift Oline. If available in the 2nd round or by the end of the first you go ahead and pull a Jason Campbell trade to move up and snag Bradford just better not give up bank on that. I would love to see Okung land at 4 but i don't know if that will happen. If Okung is gone we should look to trade back but it's difficult situation because nobody would want to pay that much too move up even though the draft is very top heavy. Clausen should be the number one pick but if he isn't and he is there at 4, you have to take him unless (1)Suh, (2)Okung, or (3)Berry is there. I have Clausen being one of the elite players in this year's draft. The offseason all depends on getting top rate players that have no character flaws. My draft board 1/19/10 1. Suh -DT 2. Okung -T 3. Berry -S 4. Clausen -QB According to http://walterfootball.com/draft2010.php If that was the way it went down with the first three picks I would get Russell Okung. If we get a QB and our Oline doesn't improve it could really hurt the confidence of our rookie franchise QB which is why I have Okung over Clausen. It may change if Clausen shows up better at the combine. However, games are won and lost in the trenches. It may not be the pretty pick; however, OLine hasn't been addressed in a long time and the need is blatently obvious. I would love for Chris Samuels to be our Offensive Line coach... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... That man is my favorite Redskin. A true Redskin. In the first round the redskins select... Russell Okung -T Oklahoma St. http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2010rokung.php In the second round the Redskins select... Mike Johnson -G Alabama A 4.0 student in High School and plays an important position on the best college team. Great pickup in round two and he can play tackle as well. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=78247&draftyear=2010&genpos=OG http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(offensive_lineman) In the forth round the redskins select... Marshaun Gilyard -WR Cincinatti Unbelievable value in the 4th round, future starter replacing Moss eventually. Future Beast in NFL, mark my words. Can do Punt returns too and then work his way into the a WR rotation type system. http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/blitz2009/PremiumBlitz/Profiles/2010/marshawngilyard.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkfF54rAEk In the 5th round the redskins select... Thomas Austin -G/C Clemson Plays Guard or Center. Increases his chance of making the team. I like versatile players, especially lineman. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/564353 http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=72711&draftyear=2010&genpos=OG In the 6th round the redskins select... Jarvis Geathers -3/4 OLB Central Florida A pass rushing Demon. Don't think he will make a big impact in his career but can be developed into a serviceable backup maybe. Redskins can use some 3/4 thrown into their defense to make it more difficult to predict. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82720&draftyear=2010&genpos=OLB http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2010_OLB In the 7th Round the Redskins select... Jarrett Brown -QB West Virginia Tremendous upside pick. In the 7th round you are getting a very good person for starters, and possesses a strong arm. Qustionable ability to read defenses. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=68104&draftyear=2010&genpos=qb http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/566425 Soo, here's what we take away with the draft. 1. Russell Okung T 2. Mike Johnson G 4. Marshaun Gilyard WR 5. Thomas Austin G/C 6. Jarvis Geathers 3/4 OLB 7. Jarrett Brown QB In free Agency... Resign Jason Campbell QB Redskins http://www.nfl.com/players/jasoncampbell/profile?id=CAM375235 Resign Anthony Montgomery- DE/DT Resign Kedric Golston-DT Resign Stephon Heyer-RT Resign Rocky McIntosh-OLB Resign Chris Wilson -OLB Jerome Harrison RB Browns http://www.nfl.com/players/jeromeharrison/profile?id=HAR601702 Fabian Washington CB Ravens http://www.nfl.com/players/fabianwashington/profile?id=WAS285408 Dawan Landry S Ravens http://www.nfl.com/players/dawanlandry/profile?id=LAN144473 Derrick Johnson OLB Chiefs http://www.nfl.com/players/derrickjohnson/profile?id=JOH202085 Kevin Walter WR Texans http://www.nfl.com/players/kevinwalter/profile?id=WAL652190 Release... Clinton Portis -RB Levi Jones -T Mike Williams-G Philip Daniels-DE Antwann Randel-El-WR Reynaldo Wynn-DE Todd Yoder-TE Marcus Mason-RB Ladell Betts-RB Improved offensive line is the first thing that stands out. New direction at RB. Campbell has a few new weapons that will take some time to get used to. LE is Orakpo's position, where he will stay unless the Redskins use the 3-4 scheme along with the 4-3. Fletcher is the leader of the defense and Haynesworth needs to put up or get benched until he can play a whole four quarters. He needs to get in shape to stay a starter. That should teach him to get in shape. Having the Landry's forming our secondary is a dream come true. That amazing unit will terriorize opponents. Derrick Johnson might not last a full season but he can be used in a rotation with Chris Wilson. Releasing Portis may be a terrible idea and a cap penalty but he really needs to go. Starting problems with Jason Campbell is like showing yourself the door. Needs to go. A new direction there is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 I'll leave this up to you. I was being specific. My outline for this team has been well documented on this board. If you haven't seen it yet, you haven't been reading threads much. The OP isn't about the team its about individual players. Did you read the OP or my response to your post? And btw i've seen your plan it but it has nothing to do with this thread. I don't understand why so many people on this board post with no regard to for opening post or the intent of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looking For Number Four Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah, let us release Portis and create a whole new problem along with one more hole to deal with.... This is one of the worst 3 pages of posts I've digested on this forum. Levi Jones, former 1st rounder, 29, came in a played quite well, let us cut him first please and then Orakpo!? Outside of the Polamalu training post I don't see a single piece of this that makes any sense.... Seriously, a post about drills!? Trading down, drafting Claussen/Bradford/Okung all make sense and will work out IMO. Personally, I think teams would give a TON for our pick, like the two 1st rounders, Pro Bowler (Metcalf), etc. Certainly not all that, but more that what is being discussed. I think we could get both SF's 1st rounders for our 1st and 2nd, that would bring in some SERIOUS o-line help. If neither Thomas or Samuels comes back we are stuck with Campbell, period, that is just too much to overcome without serious draft talent. Landry is SS, he is a phenomenal tackler, you all should get off of his back. If moron(VC) would have brought in something other than a 7th rounder and undrafted FAs(Horton) to handle coverage then Safety would be the least of our worries, instead we have two SS(Doughty) or Landry and someone who had four good games (Horton). I think Barnes would excel back there, he is quick with good hands and large. Rocky is fine, 93 tackles, he was not a 1st rounder(reallly early 2nd), we need to get off of his back as well. Patrick Willis: http://espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10455 152 tackles, 6-1 and weighs 240.... Rocky McIntosh http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9621 94 tackles, 6-2 and weighs 238.... -Fletcher was tied for second in NFL, behind Willis, with 142. That does not exactly leave much more than 93 for McIntosh. http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/defense/sort/totalTackles/seasontype/2 Daniels, Wynn, Jarmon, Alexander, and Jackson would all be liabilities this year, we need to address this with an older free agent to buy time.... If we switch to a 3-4 this is still a problem since Carter (253 lbs) would have to go to OLB. Griffin could probably swing it for a year, maybe two, but bringing someone with talent and size via FA would make a lot of sense here. It all starts in the trenches. We could defiantly add something via Free Agency to fix the o-line, which coupled with 4th in 2nd makes a decent argument for either Clausen or Bradford. Nevertheless, Campbell is the best FA QB available and is restricted which means someone would give a 2nd rounder. Sang one or two in free agency, bring back Levi Jones, and spend two second rounders on the o-line and we should be good. Add a true FS, like one who can really cover or train Barnes, add DE (big if 3-4 or Kampman if not), add Bush to replace Portis is the not so distant future (pass catching RB, speed would excel in Shanny's scheme, and the punt/kick returner threat--this is luxury, not going to happen, but would really help a lot of problems), and also see if Davis, Thomas, or Kelly garner real interest as they are all at positions we have too many players at. Cut ARE, PLEASE, they guy is and has be dead since arrival. Heyer is a guard or forgotten, his footwork looks like a Mexican dish after the first ten bites. Figure out what the deal is with Rhinehart, this guy should at least be semi-decent by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 2 years ago I heard about Troy Polamalu trying an alternative training method that focused on making muscles fire more efficiently rather than pure power. You can see it here: http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/Troy_Polamalus_offseason_training_secret_never_lift_a_weight_over_20_lbs/269244He responded with his first 16 game season in 3 years and a new career high of 7 ints. Clearly he had the talent before, but he credited this alternative workout with helping him regain some lost explosion, and making him more resilient when it came to injuries. Now, it looks a little bizarre when you look at how hurt was this past year, but Im not sure he continued with this training and you have to figure in the madden curse. Any player who has looked slow, lacked burst, or struggled with injury, Id send em there. Give them a million cash bonus to do it I dont care. Clinton Portis, Laron Landry, Carlos Rogers, Randy Thomas, Stephon Heyer, Mike Sellers, Santana Moss, ARE, and Chris Horton. Everyone of these guys should take a serious look at this conditioning program and rethink what they do. And if I was the coach, Id bring that guy in as my trainer/conditioning coach. Nice post El-jay It would be cool if Portis dedicated himself to a program like this and personally i think Landry needs more agility maybe the new LB coach will pass some info along to Landry (lol) I wonder if we'll have a new fitness/workout staff? BTW-is postgame hereos still around? i always liked there work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljeasel Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Nice post El-jayIt would be cool if Portis dedicated himself to a program like this and personally i think Landry needs more agility maybe the new LB coach will pass some info along to Landry (lol) I wonder if we'll have a new fitness/workout staff? BTW-is postgame hereos still around? i always liked there work Thanks dude. You had a cool idea for a thread so I wanted to participate a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 ];7233633']What would I do?I'd move Landry to SS and have him as a run stuffing safety. He's had enough experience in coverage to be more than adequate at that when we need him to be. Assuming we can't trade out of #4' date=' I'd draft Okung. Ideally, I'd trade down outside the top 10 and acquire another 2nd rounder. Than I'd draft Baluga with my earliest pick, and then I'd trade my 2nd rounders for either a late first or multiple 2nd/3rd rounders and dedicate those two OL, or spend at least one of them on BPA. This is all assuming that we retain Rogers at a reasonable price and maintain our 4-3 base, otherwise we could be looking at drafting a DB early as well as a true NT.[/quote'] I like your ideas here ghost but what about the FS position? I'm firmly in the Okung/Davis camp, but man Berry sure is tempting:paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackMcCants Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Laron Landry- Stop celebrating tackles when the other team picks up a first down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looking For Number Four Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Laron Landry- Stop celebrating tackles when the other team picks up a first down. lol, yeah, that along with the personal fouls must go! Perhaps this is a job for Vanilla Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thanks dude. You had a cool idea for a thread so I wanted to participate a little bit. I was hoping this thread would be a discussion of what the coaches asked the players to work on in the offseason. For example in his interview with Jason Reid Coach Gray mentions... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/gray-praises-potential-of-seco.html#more "To me, if those guys can do the little things that I talked about [in his notes].... "And I told him, 'Here's some of the things you need to do, and I think you can be All-Pro or Hall of Fame material..... This thread was supposed to be a discussion of these types of coaching notes and suggestions a Coach would give a player to help the improve/reach their potential. What do you think Coach Gray suggested in his notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellonothing86 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 @ Looking for number four Are you an idiot? The Redskins have a NEED at RB even with Portis back there. NFL teams need a least two solid runningbacks. He may have another productive year left in the tank. I'm getting tired of him putting the blame on Sellers, Campbell, and everybody else. All he is doing is putting the blame on sombody else and that's a punk move. Already had a concussion, look into the new NFL rule about concussions. Here I'll post a link so you can be informed... http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8017bf49&template=without-video&confirm=true By the way, there is NO way a team is going to be willing to actually trade up with us at number 4 unless Suh magically slips there in which case teams will be calling and if you read my post earlier (BPA @ 4th Overall pick) I would be estatic if the Redskins were able to draft him. The only player you would be able to get in a trade down scenario is Bradford. Why the hell do you think Claussen and Okung will be there if we were to trade? You have got to be kidding me right. Hey kid, I think it's your bedtime. Nothing in your rambling post makes any sense and your opinion sucks and doesn't matter. Ok, I lied, you might have said one thing that I actually agree with. Cut ARE, however, I believe he wasn't used right here in Washington. Landry is SS, he is a phenomenal tackler HAHAHAHAH!!! Now that is funny. Let's take a look at some youtube clips... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCQaI3mLE1U And, if you watched any Redskins games since LL has been drafted, he hasn't inproved his tackling always trying to make the big hit while giving up to many blown coverages and misses way to many tackles. You are a SAFTEY... Nobody should get by you and you are the last line of defense, you must be I think, the best tackler on the field because you have to tackle somebody in space. LL is not getting the job done. "I think Barnes would excel back there, he is quick with good hands and large." Hah, I laugh at your attempt to try and provide us with your insight. Again, I'll tell you something that I already told you earlier in this post, your opinion doesn't matter. "Daniels, Wynn, Jarmon, Alexander, and Jackson would all be liabilities this year, we need to address this with an older free agent to buy time.... " WTF?? Are you saying the Redskins need to get older!!!!! That's the dumbest suggestion I've ever heard. The Redskins need to get younger if anything. There is no building time segment, that's what the Redskins were doing the past 15 years. Do you really want to get rid of Devin Thomas or a Fred Davis?? Really? Your reasoning, because it's a crowded position. Umm, please, that's called an area of strength. Something all good teams have more of. It's also called depth but since I know you're in third grade, you don't really know what grown ups call it. Thanks for the Wednesday night laughter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff in D.C. Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 1. Do whatever the coaches tell you to do. 2. Show heart 3. Show toughness 4. Be committed to the cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Outside of the Polamalu training post I don't see a single piece of this that makes any sense.... Seriously, a post about drills!? @ Looking for number four There are plenty of other threads to discuss draft or trades or roster moves, but again this thread is not about any of that. Other people have attempted to post on topic. Why don't you either: a) attempt to post on topic don't post Again from the OP: What specific assignments for improvement would you give some Redskins players? You're a Redskin's coach. After a this long and difficult season you look at the team. What areas for individual player development/improvement would you direct certain players to work on? For example in his interview with Jason Reid Coach Gray mentions... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/red...seco.html#more "To me, if those guys can do the little things that I talked about [in his notes].... "And I told him, 'Here's some of the things you need to do, and I think you can be All-Pro or Hall of Fame material..... This thread was supposed to be a discussion of these types of coaching notes and suggestions a Coach would give a player to help the improve/reach their potential. What do you think Coach Gray suggested in his notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellonothing86 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 there are a lot of things that need to be worked on from a person only watching games on gameday. So much happens that us fans don't know about that happen from within. So what you're asking is very difficult thing to do but since you want specific assignments for improvement I would do the following... Jason Campbell needs to work on his decision making abilities, he has the potential to be a very good QB. Portis needs to have a change of pace back if he is healthy. Too much wear and tear on him. He needs to be a leader. I woul have him in the best shape of his life. Same thing with Albert. I know from somebody from on the team that he is a fat ass and simply thinks he is too good to participate in drills at practice. He's happy to collect his paycheck rather than doing the little things that help make the team better. By little things, I mean, leading by example, he's been a pro bowler, don't get late hits, and most of all get in shape. As far as Landry, tackling needs to be worked on. Oklahoma drill... Over and over... Then, when he's tired, have him do a set of ten perfect pursuit angles having two dummies run the ball from both sides and have LL decide which one is the decoy and which one is the real person with the ball. Then, in coverage, have him go one on one with the tallest reciever, then have him go against the fastest reciever, and then for more drilling, work on actually being a saftey.. Saftey's are the last line of defense, nobody should get by you, EVER. I thought when you said specific, you meant names of players, draft prospects, ect... So don't get pissy with me man. Everybody makes mistakes, I hope you know what you're asking for is dependent on the SPECIFIC players the Redskins draft and keep and release during the offseason. I like your thread topic though, it's different than the other 50 draft threads. Thanks for understanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljeasel Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I was hoping this thread would be a discussion of what the coaches asked the players to work on in the offseason.For example in his interview with Jason Reid Coach Gray mentions... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/gray-praises-potential-of-seco.html#more What do you think Coach Gray suggested in his notes? Id like to see those notes actually. I dont know by way of drills (I heard someone say something about the oklahoma drill, I have no clue what that is nor can I name the drills that are appropriate for my suggestions) As far as in general to the DBs but specific to Hall, Rogers, and Landry: Tackling. Absolutely this has got to be on the list. Outside of Doughty and Horton (nod to Smoot for effort), tackling amongst the DBs was 50/50. Double Moves. Again, everyone used the double move against us. Diagnosing the double move, reacting to the double move, and recovering from getting beat. Diagnosing the run/pursuing the run. Another area where the DBs were just not up to the task IMO. Too many times they were out of position. Othertimes (Landry especially) would just over pursue in a very big way. I want to include something about being out of position but Im not sure I can tell when it was just a soft zone and when it was bad coverage. Clearly, there were instances of both and thats gotta be something that both coaching and players got to improve on. Players gotta be more diligent about learning their roles and executing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 So what you're asking is very difficult thing to do but since you want specific assignments for improvement I would do the following...Jason Campbell needs to work on his decision making abilities, he has the potential to be a very good QB. As far as Landry, tackling needs to be worked on. Oklahoma drill... Over and over... Then, when he's tired, have him do a set of ten perfect pursuit angles having two dummies run the ball from both sides and have LL decide which one is the decoy and which one is the real person with the ball. Then, in coverage, have him go one on one with the tallest reciever, then have him go against the fastest reciever, and then for more drilling, work on actually being a saftey.. Saftey's are the last line of defense, nobody should get by you, EVER. I thought when you said specific, you meant names of players, draft prospects, ect... So don't get pissy with me man. Everybody makes mistakes, I hope you know what you're asking for is dependent on the SPECIFIC players the Redskins draft and keep and release during the offseason. I like your thread topic though, it's different than the other 50 draft threads. Thanks for understanding I wasn't getting or didn't intend to be 'pissy' with you. I'm just trying to keep this thread on topic and prevent it from becoming another draft thread. I agree that Landry needs to improve almost every aspect of his game starting with his approach and commitment. I was dissappointed that he skipped the most of the offseason workouts. That imo was indicative of his lack professionalism and focus. I think his mental approach is Landry biggest hurdle to being a better FS. Second i think he's just too big. I remember our late Sean Taylor coming into his last season slimmer because he knew he would be playing more centerfield FS. Imo the playmaking centerfield FS can move like a corner. I think of players like our late Sean Taylor, Ed Reed, Kerry Rhodes, Darren Sharper and rookie Jarius Byrd a converted corner. They all have speed but are also very fluid and i think Landry's size prevents him from being as fluid and agile as he needs to be. I think Landry needs to slim down and work on his agility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Id like to see those notes actually. I dont know by way of drills (I heard someone say something about the oklahoma drill, I have no clue what that is nor can I name the drills that are appropriate for my suggestions) The Oklahoma drill is an intense hit and shed tackling drill where there's usually a ball carrier and a blocker on one side of a line and a defender across from them that has to shed a block and make a tackle before the ball carrier crosses the line. As far as in general to the DBs but specific to Hall, Rogers, and Landry: Tackling. Absolutely this has got to be on the list. Outside of Doughty and Horton (nod to Smoot for effort), tackling amongst the DBs was 50/50. When it comes to tackling i think Hall and Landry were the main culprits. I thought that Rogers tackling is fairly consistent and pretty good for a CB. I think Hall's problem is inconsistency. I can recall many very physical and good hits Hall has made since he's been a Redskin so i know he can do it, but he's got to do it every time. Hall has world class speed but he prefers to play off coverage and rely on his instincts rather then the strict discipline man-to-man requires. I'd bet that coach Gray wanted Hall to be more physical and press the receivers at the line and use his speed to become a man-to-man corner again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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