NoVaSkins21 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 This is a thought I've been grappling as it relates to the draft. These two positions were glaring problems throughout last season. There were games where teams were passing at will on the Skins (Pittsburgh, STL, Cincy) There were also games where RG3 was seemingly figured out by the opposing defense and he had no answer for them. (Carolina and Cincy) Both of those games highlighted problems on the OL and the secondary. Personally, I think the greatest need is at safety and has been ever since ST (RIP) passed away. Shanahan and Co. were able to mix and match the OL to find solutions along the way, but the secondary was a problem all year long with injuries, suspensions :doh:, and just plain bad personnel. I would like to have my fellow ES members thoughts and contributions on this issue. :munchout: and hoping for a spirited discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 We still managed a top 5 offense with our RT situation last year and I would like to think it has to improve a little bit. Conversely, the offense and the passing game aren't under nearly as much pressure to score if we improve the Safety position and can stop teams from passing at will on us. Safety all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I would go with safety. I think Compton is the long term solution at RT, although I'd like to see us draft a RT for depth. However, I will miss watching Polumbus play on Sundays. Baller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantu Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dummies are going to say safety, but it is really RT. The offense could only function as long as we were never in a classic drop back passing game. The reason was that our pass protection in the right side was abysmal. Watch the Carolina game, and you'll see what I am talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dummies are going to say safety, but it is really RT. The offense could only function as long as we were never in a classic drop back passing game. The reason was that our pass protection in the right side was abysmal. Watch the Carolina game, and you'll see what I am talking about. Thank you for calling me a dummy. We know we can have a top 5 offense and be a division champ with the RT we currently have, not even considering that Compton could play and be an improvement. We have no idea what our level of play is with a quality safety that could improve the defense from the historically bad rate it was on last season. It could easily be the difference in a #1 seed in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da#1skinsfan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Safety. We have options there at least even beyond Polumbus. Safety is a complete question mark right now despite the forgotten optimism around merriweather and TJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dummies are going to say safety, but it is really RT. The offense could only function as long as we were never in a classic drop back passing game. The reason was that our pass protection in the right side was abysmal. Watch the Carolina game, and you'll see what I am talking about. I'm pretty sure that you will be in the minority in your thinking. Therefore, I theorize that you have called the majority of ES a bunch of "dummies". I'm partial to being called "dumbass", but that's just me. The Carolina game sucked. The seven games after that were okay. And y'all are seriously sleeping on Tom Compton. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins2victory Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I will be disappointed if we dont take the best safety available with our fist pick..... Safety!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealBigRich Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I would definitely say safety since In the redskins offense a average RT can do well but we don't have any answers at safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's close, keeping RGIII upright is top priority, but I think free safety wins out. We might have a RT solution in Compton...maybe. We'll see if the solution is on the roster, but that's more than we can say for free safety, the solution to that problem is most certainly not on the roster, unless we're counting Jackson, who can't even step onto the football field until mid-August... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Let's just play it safe tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm a dummy. Safety all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadExField Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 The right answer would be a tackling safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 From what I've seen, I think the Shannahans can be trusted with whatever on the offense. RT wasn't great, but the end result of the offense was always good. Defense, it can still be debated whether it's more scheme or players, but with the who's who (literally) at safety, I think Has gets a pass and needs the best players possible. A full season of Merriwether could be a nice surprise...although I wouldn't be that surprised; he plays well. Whatever the case, I'm far less worried about a possible drop-off in Oline play -all that best running game in the league stuff-, than to watch any more 20+ point leads go bye-bye justlikethat. A lot of things have been fixed lately, but one thing you still hear is that the Redskins need to stop giving up the big play. Whatever that means, it means we need safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Safety is the greater position of need. If Jonathan Cyprien is drafted by the time the Redskins pick, then the Redskins have to draft Fresno State's Phillip Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dummies are going to say safety, but it is really RT. The offense could only function as long as we were never in a classic drop back passing game. The reason was that our pass protection in the right side was abysmal. Watch the Carolina game, and you'll see what I am talking about. Your right about the pass pro on the right side - it could certainly be upgraded. But Polumbus was functional and the coaches are high on Compton as a future starter at that spot plus we have Hurt who stepped in and did a decent job. We have options at RT who project at least as credible starting options At FS we have a gaping hole with zero credible starting options. Call me dumb (I guess you just did) but FS is the bigger need right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amm0409 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 RT in my opinion. Merirwether and T. Jackson, but we don't know about either. Feel like there are some quality safeties that could go in 2nd round and we could pick up a RT in free agency, but...? I still rather have stud's at RT and LT protecting RG3 This is how I would feel about a quality player at either one of those positions, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dummies are going to say safety, but it is really RT. The offense could only function as long as we were never in a classic drop back passing game. The reason was that our pass protection in the right side was abysmal. Watch the Carolina game, and you'll see what I am talking about. If by "dummies" you mean "pretty much everyone but me," you were exactly right! The argument here appears to be that RT is a bigger area of need because its performance was poor, but that doesn't answer why it was more egregious than the mind-****ingly terrible safety play. Our safeties were terrifying to the fans and literally no one else. I will be stunned if nothing is done about it simply because Merriweather and TJax could be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetThePointsSoar Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 RT in my opinion. Merirwether and T. Jackson, but we don't know about either. Feel like there are some quality safeties that could go in 2nd round and we could pick up a RT in free agency, but...? I still rather have stud's at RT and LT protecting RG3 This is how I would feel about a quality player at either one of those positions, My thoughts as well. Although safety play must improve over last season, I lean towards RT simply because I still believe our safety answers are already on the team. Have very high hopes for Tanard and Meriweather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Number 1 rushing offense. Top 5 total offense. Top 5 passing offense in terms of total efficiency (FBO). Near league worst defense. 28th total defense. 30th pass defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Safety....and IMO it's not even close. Biggest needs IMO, Safety, CB, Passrush (hopefully we get that with Rak back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 We win a lot of game by a much larger margin, if we don't let other teams get behind our defense. We need a center fielder and we don't have that. We don have three possible guys who could come on at RT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailB&G Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 1. Safety 2. Safety 3. CB (if you are sure you've got enough Safeties, but be really really sure) 4. RT 5. More 3-4 LBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 We definitely need a right tackle, however I feel like our offense is good enough to game plan around our current o-line if need be. There is no amount of game planning that can keep an NFL offense from exposing a weak secondary, especially when we have trouble creating a steady pass rush. If you disagree with that assessment, chances are you're a doo doo dummy head.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Safety by leaps, missed angles, and hits out of bounds. Scheme can, and did, hide weaknesses at right tackle. Safety cost us probably two games just by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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