GTripp's non-tape related thoughts on Eagles v Redskins

Really? I mean who could/would Zorn bring in that might get more out of the defensive group we've got? It seems to me (and i'm far from an expert) that our defensive system/strategy is sort of unique for the league. We don't attain success through pressure like other top defenses do (we are 4th overall d right?). We stop the run very well and typically play phenomenal coverage... unless the offense picks on Smoot.Well, we certainly do, when we're not blitzing the heck out of the defense and giving up third and long plays.

We're very deep in the secondary, but it's tough to match up in man with today's WRs. We match up very well in man coverage with the Eagles' WRs though. That's twice now this year they've been able to get pressure on McNabb without any predictable blitzes, and he's got no where to go with the ball.

I think the defense has been better than under Williams . I think our strength is in the back 7 and at times we have not been playing to our strengths sending rather basic and predictable blitzes .

I also agree any improvements coming on the DL is going to come via FA, despite what Vinny says about no more band aid FA...I am assuming by that any FA is going to be 25-28 with a future with the Skins .

i like your read on the game gtripp. but what is bothering me is, even when Campbell understands what the defense is trying to do( as in mistake #3) he doesn't make the right read. in a blitz, there is always a hot receiver. if he is covered, you either get rid of the ball, or take off. you have to understand there is limited time in the pocket. on the fumble, he definitely screwed up

GTripp are you serious about being unsure whether Blache returns? Is it that he wants to retire or you think the FO/Zorn might want to replace him? I'm confused.

He wanted to retire last offseason but DS talked him into coming back. So who knows?

i like your read on the game gtripp. but what is bothering me is, even when Campbell understands what the defense is trying to do( as in mistake #3) he doesn't make the right read. in a blitz, there is always a hot receiver. if he is covered, you either get rid of the ball, or take off. you have to understand there is limited time in the pocket. on the fumble, he definitely screwed upWell, the third mistake is a great learning oppertunity for the offense.

Understand that the blitz in that situation put 5 rushers on 6 blockers. From the perspective of the quarterback and the receivers, that's a blitz that the protection should be able to handle. So the receivers don't need to change their routes, as if the blitz can be picked up, we have a good chance at a big play.

The fundamentally correct thing to do would be for Campbell to stay in the pocket and deliver the football. However, Campbell saw the overload blitz, and he also saw that the line wasn't going to sort it out. Our Center never, ever picks up on these kind of things. It's very obvious on film (on many overload blitzes) that Kendall wants to pass off his guy to Rabach and help pick up the overload blitz, but he can't do it because Rabach is never on the same page as anyone else.

So Campbell does the only thing he can do, and runs from the pressure. Once he realizes that he isn't going to be able to outrun them, he throws it away. All of that is just really good quarterbacking from Campbell.

Then he doesn't get it to the sideline, and narrowly avoids a game changing mistake. Which, is obviously not excusable. But it starting with a pass protection breakdown first, then became a physical/mental error by the QB.

There's not always a hot receiver in a blitz. There's a hot call if the offense expects to get more pressure than they can handle, but, without rewatching the play, I believe the receivers made the correct call here to stay with their routes.

Gtripp, just question: When you're watching recorded games on TV, how much of the field are you able to see?

The camera only focuses on wherever the ball happens to be. So how can you get a good look at receivers and pass patterns? I can only seem to keep track of O-line blocking, QB play, and the running backs.

Gtripp, just question: When you're watching recorded games on TV, how much of the field are you able to see?

The camera only focuses on wherever the ball happens to be. So how can you get a good look at receivers and pass patterns? I can only seem to keep track of O-line blocking, QB play, and the running backs.I don't get to see much of the receivers/corners on non-passing plays. I find that I can deduce a lot from Campbell's progression and how the defenses coverage is being played underneath, but it would be nice if I could tell you what the defense is in every play. There's just no way I can do that with the TV feed.