Redskins young OL will be strength next year

Huge challenge this week for Willie Smith going against Jared Allen who has 17.5 sacks. My prediction is he holds his own and makes believers that he's our RT of the future to replace Brown.

Vikings defensive player to watch: DE Jared Allen - The Insider - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/vikings-defensive-player-to-watch-de-jared-allen/2011/12/21/gIQA2PJYAP_blog.html#pagebreak)

The Redskins have a positive nucleus on the offensive line for the future. I'm impressed with Maurice Hurt. For s seventh round draft choice, he's played well and made the most of his opportunity to play. Chester has been a mainstay and has quietly played well all season long. I'm really not that big on Polumbus or Locklear. Jamaal Brown is okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Redskins upgraded. Willie Smith played well against Jason Pierre-Paul last week, but Jared Allen is a different monster all together this week. The reason I feel Smith will do a great job against Allen is because he did so well against Pierre-Paul, something Trent Williams didn't do against Pierre-Paul in the opener on 9-11.

Patchwork offensive line comes through - The Insider - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/patchwork-offensive-line-comes-through/2011/12/27/gIQAJnDgLP_blog.html#pagebreak)