Whiskeypeet Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Landry's biggest problem is that he cant tackle and takes bad angles trying to make a tackle because he's trying ot get on Sportcenter. It would be a downgrade putting him out of position at SS. I'm saying I think Landry is a downgrade at SS. Jesus....I alway felt that Landry's natural position was SS. Didn't he play his best football at SS his rookie year with Taylor at FS? The guy is horrible in coverage and I don't see how he belongs at FS. Are you guys suggesting he is a better fit there? Either way I'd like to see the team bring in a coverage guy at FS. If its Whitner I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Jesus....I alway felt that Landry's natural position was SS. Didn't he play his best football at SS his rookie year with Taylor at FS?The guy is horrible in coverage and I don't see how he belongs at FS. Are you guys suggesting he is a better fit there? Either way I'd like to see the team bring in a coverage guy at FS. If its Whitner I'll take it. Although he's a better fit at SS, he's really a liability a t both positions right now, his poor angles and poor coverage make him a liability at FS, and his missed tackles would make him a liability at SS where he would be deployed closer to the line of scrimmage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squatch66 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 what would we be giving up for him? the article says that we would need to trade for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxpunk2006 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 He's not bad, but he certainly hasn't played up to his draft position. He's got a pretty good nose for the ball, but he's not a ball hawk and he's not awesome in run support. But he's probably an upgrade at FS... Although his addition would probably result in a downgrade at SS as Doughty and Horton would be relegated to the bench.Hopefully our young safety who showed alot of promise can bounce back and play like the safety we thought he would be when we drafted him. Now I'm not saying stats tell the whole story but LL has more than twice as many pass deflections as Whitner in a season less. I don't watch a lot of Bills games (does anyone?) but from what I know of Whitner pass defense has not been his forte. It seems to me he is a very similar player from a production standpoint as Landry he just has his head screwed on a little better. I also disagree with Landry being a downgrade at SS. I think with him being in the box and closer to the LOS he'll have less time to think about what he's doing and simply react. My somewhat wishful thinking here is that this would produce less highlight hit attempts and more tackling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yeah it is mental, that's the problem. He plays like he does'nt study game film. Or with any dicipline. Jesus....I alway felt that Landry's natural position was SS. Didn't he play his best football at SS his rookie year with Taylor at FS?The guy is horrible in coverage and I don't see how he belongs at FS. Are you guys suggesting he is a better fit there? Either way I'd like to see the team bring in a coverage guy at FS. If its Whitner I'll take it. It's amazing how guys have abolutely no idea about players we drafted a couple years ago. Laron Landry was a All American FREE SAFETY for LSU. He was a ball hawk in college, where he could use his top flight speed to cover alot of ground. He was FORCED to play SS because we happened to have Sean Taylor at FS already, and you're not going to move ST. Landry is pretty marginal in the box. He's not a good blitzer ( he gets picked up all the time) and is a very bad tackler. He is always trying to blow people up and doenst wrap up. Problem is that he isnt big enough to do that (and get away with it) and as a result is a big liabilty against the run. He is also playing very undiciplined football and I think the previous coaching staff let him do what he wanted with no real accountabilty. In a nutshell, if you get his head out of his ass and I think he will be a very good FS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins93077 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 We gotta give up a draft pick on him? Oh hell no! We better not be re-living the jason taylor draft!! Hello we didt have a 2nd last year and 6th this year!!!! Enough! Wait if he gets cut if not!!! Hell move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icbmayday Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 He is young and we could move Landry to SS.....If the deal is reasonable it should be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeypeet Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 It's amazing how guys have abolutely no idea about players we drafted a couple years ago. Was that really necessary? Nothing like acting like an ass. :thumbsup: Laron Landry was a All American FREE SAFETY for LSU. He was a ball hawk in college, where he could use his top flight speed to cover alot of ground. He was FORCED to play SS because we happened to have Sean Taylor at FS already, and you're not going to move ST. Landry is pretty marginal in the box. He's not a good blitzer ( he gets picked up all the time) and is a very bad tackler. He is always trying to blow people up and doenst wrap up. Problem is that he isnt big enough to do that (and get away with it) and as a result is a big liabilty against the run. He is also playing very undiciplined football and I think the previous coaching staff let him do what he wanted with no real accountabilty. Thanks for the eduction. Here is a good link to his career at LSU playing FS: http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174956 Definitely see your point about the angles and tackling. As was menioned previously, Landry is such a liability now you have to wonder if the staff is going to want him on the field at all until he commits himself to figuring things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIBBS LIVES Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Redskins are mentioned by every free agent because we are known as an easy paycheck around the league until Shanny changes that perception of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky52Mc Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hopefully it includes a 4th - 7th pick and Horton or Doughty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejay183 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 It's amazing how guys have abolutely no idea about players we drafted a couple years ago. Laron Landry was a All American FREE SAFETY for LSU. He was a ball hawk in college, where he could use his top flight speed to cover alot of ground. He was FORCED to play SS because we happened to have Sean Taylor at FS already, and you're not going to move ST. Landry is pretty marginal in the box. He's not a good blitzer ( he gets picked up all the time) and is a very bad tackler. He is always trying to blow people up and doenst wrap up. Problem is that he isnt big enough to do that (and get away with it) and as a result is a big liabilty against the run. He is also playing very undiciplined football and I think the previous coaching staff let him do what he wanted with no real accountabilty. Thank God someone here has a memory. I am sick and tired of hearing about Landry being out of position at FS, when he was always a free safety until he was drafted by the Redskins and for 3/4ths of a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Was that really necessary? Nothing like acting like an ass. :thumbsup: I apologize. I'll be honest, I'm just so tired of seeing misinformation like "Laron Landry is a natural SS" getting passed around the last couple years. And then it becomes truth and no amount of actual evidence seems to ever overcome it. Sorry about that. Thanks for the eduction. Here is a good link to his career at LSU playing FS:http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174956 Definitely see your point about the angles and tackling. As was menioned previously, Landry is such a liability now you have to wonder if the staff is going to want him on the field at all until he commits himself to figuring things out. I'm not sure I would, actually. It shouldnt matter his draft status, if we have a better guy, that guy should play. Might be the best thing for him actually. Let him know that he cant get by on talent alone, and he's heading out the door as a NFL player unless he gets his butt in gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cowboy Bamma Rocker Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 not willing to give up anything to get another FS. either pick up a UFA or keep landry there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Knock_U_Out Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Jesus....I alway felt that Landry's natural position was SS. Didn't he play his best football at SS his rookie year with Taylor at FS?The guy is horrible in coverage and I don't see how he belongs at FS. Are you guys suggesting he is a better fit there? Either way I'd like to see the team bring in a coverage guy at FS. If its Whitner I'll take it. Plus its esier to tackle or make a big hit the closer you are to the line of scrimmage, oppose to flying up one on one in open space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Is the journalism field that easy to where you can get your sources from a rumor off a fan site and your boss will be okay with it? If so I need to make a major change lol. I haven't heard much about this guy. But I'm willing to give him a chance over the DBs we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I like how the author says that he's not very good and has never done anything on the field and then a paragraph later says he should be worth a second round pick... no thanks to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolio47 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 He's not bad, but he certainly hasn't played up to his draft position. Sounds like another Carlos Rogers to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I know one thing, I hope this coaching staff plans on letting Landry know the deal from day one. All of his bullcrap needs to be put in check from the get go. No more of this Im not practicing with the team during the early stages of mini camp crap. This dude is no where near being that good to have that freedom or priviledge. His bum azz needs to know it is their (the coaching staff) way or the high way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Definitely see your point about the angles and tackling. As was menioned previously, Landry is such a liability now you have to wonder if the staff is going to want him on the field at all until he commits himself to figuring things out. Bob Slowik the D backs coach was asked by Larry Micheal on Monday's Redskins Nation about LaRon. http://www.redskins.com/gen/index.jsp (sounds like # 30 is defintely part of his plans this year.) Bob Slowik also speaks on tackling....interesting take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Eh, I wouldn't trade for him, if he was a FA that would be another story. Skins should wait and see if Antoine Bathea is gonna get released by Indy, he's a hell of a FS, and very young as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNorth Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Whitner is Buffalo's version of Landry. But unlike Landry, Whitner was benched for a good deal of last season. I'd pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappaluvacee Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Sports writing is getting pretty comical. They are now sourcing fan sites for stories. This is what is leading to the downfall of periodicals, not the economy or e-viewing. It's the loss of professional integrety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 We got Doughtry, Landry, and Horton who are all arguably above average strong safeties -- I cannot think of a position that is less needed than this one -- and the kicker we'd give up a draft choice too? Seems ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 All of you saying he's better at SS, didn't he play there a few games last season and was still burned deep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 The Skins already have a Laron Landry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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