Anyone Else Concerned About Reed Doughty?

[bulldog]

Doughty's a 6th year veteran and bit hard on that fake that ended up with Austin alone in the back of the end zone for a TD. Also I recall watching replay where Reed was beaten down the field and Carlos Rogers had to come over and make a saving tackle.

Hopefully, Kareem Moore won't be out too much longer because he is the only FS on the roster with cover skills.

Tyrone Carter was 34 and coming off what Steelers' fans said was a lackluster 2009 season but I wonder if we should have kept him on the roster for those first 3-4 games that Moore seems likely to miss.

Looking at the Texans I see a big target, Owen Daniels, roasting Doughty.

We better hope the pressure gets to Schaub because Doughty could be a meal you feast off of.

[CRogersGuy]

Yea, he definitely struggled yesterday.

[skinfan2k]

Actually the bigger play that I was concerned was with is the 4th and 10 at the end of the game. Reed bit hard to one side of the field and luckily buchanon has fast recovery speed or Austin could have had a TD to end the game

[Bang]

He's always a half second too late. I think he is clearly the most glaring weakness on the defense, if not the entire starting 22.

~Bang

[No Excuses]

How much worse can Horton be? Reed looked lost in zone coverage. That Miles Austin TD was completely his fault. Hall had the outside zone, Reed had the deep middle.

[Chachie]

I've never seen anything that shows me he belongs above 3rd on a depth chart. :whoknows:

[bulldog]

Doughty like Westbrook is a good special teamer but I still think the club is crazy counting on him in the regular defense as the defacto starter at either spot in case Landry or Moore gets dinged.

I think we need a better athlete and a guy with better instincts.

[JMac]

Yes please get Kareem Moore in game shape quick!!! Doughty sucks!!

[RANSKINS98]

He's always a half second too late. I think he is clearly the most glaring weakness on the defense, if not the entire starting 22.

~Bang

Agreed, he could have definetley played better! Learn him!

[BobDigi]

reed doubty? lol

[CjSuAvE22]

I have always been concerned about reed doughty starting at free safety, that being said he deserves a roster spot just because hes a great specieal teams player but i do hope we get kareem moore back and see what he can do he has never really started at safety tho i dont think.

[cyfar]

He definitely cost us on that TD, and I'm not sure if he was the reason Austin was wide open on that 4th and whatever late in the game. Kareem Moore can't get healthy soon enough for me.

[jfriedenthal]

No...... He wasn't the best, but keep in mind, he is a backup. He did his job, and didn't let up too much. I think he is a lot better of a backup then he gets credit for.

[Spanky22]

He's a decent backup, but obviously not a starter. He got burned pretty hard last night.

[SkinsGlory]

I told my buddy "Reed is almost always in the right place, but about one or two steps too late." He just isn't an elite athlete and probably why players were genuinely concerned when Moore was hurt since he's the only real FS on the team who has the speed and athleticism to play the position. Yes, he's a weak spot, but I like what I've read about him and he should be on the team as depth/special teamer.

[TheLongshot]

He definitely cost us on that TD, and I'm not sure if he was the reason Austin was wide open on that 4th and whatever late in the game. Kareem Moore can't get healthy soon enough for me.

Actually, he was playing deep on that play, so I'd say he wasn't responsible.

Unfortunately, I didn't see most of the game, but what I saw he looked OK. The only questionable one was the play where the corner blitzed and both safeties were on the the receiver and Doughty was a hair late getting there. He looked good with the double team with Fletcher on Williams.

[Riggo#44]

He's one of our 14 strong safeties...due to total incompetence by former General Moron Vinny Cerrato. Get well soon, Moore!

[Hunter_R]

You might as well have 10 men on the field if you think about lining him up at free safety.

He's nothing but a tackling strong safety. He'll stop the running back, or any short passes. He can't cover or break up passes to save his life.

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

He's always a half second too late. I think he is clearly the most glaring weakness on the defense, if not the entire starting 22.

~Bang

You couldn't have said it better.

[skinsfan07]

Moore get well soon! We need you out there! Reed is decent but much more suited to be a SS rather than a FS. He can't cover worth a damn and has bad instincts when it comes to the pass.

[RandyHolt]

square peg round hole, its just that folks seem to be a bit quicker to see it, after the cries of "Landry has to be our FS" for the past few years.

[BG4SHEEZEE]

if u look he isn't the best tackler either. since this team is preaching turnovers i say they play horton who was a turnover machine when healthy. also moore was consindered being able to play before the dallas game. does that mean he has an even better shot of playing this game? i hope so.

[Hunter_R]

if u look he isn't the best tackler either. since this team is preaching turnovers i say they play horton who was a turnover machine when healthy. also moore was consindered being able to play before the dallas game. does that mean he has an even better shot of playing this game? i hope so.

Horton is a poor man's Doughty (which is a scary thought). He got his only turnovers in a two game span and has done nothing ever since.

[C26 Run]

Definitely, he looked like a young rookie out there. He was consistently out of position and on the Pukes one touchdown he was all turned around. He can't possibly be that much better than Horton is pass coverage.

:helmet:

[ZRagone]

Reed is like a less athletic but more disciplined Laron Landry.

Shouldn't be anywhere near Free Safety, but can be a tackling machine at Strong. Where Landry does it with athetlic freakishness, Reed is just great at taking the right angles and putting himself in the right spot. But both need to stay away from Free.