New Look Defense

...if your thinking about the ditching of hatcher, chances are keeping him = lots of injury time off this season. old and bad knees, not a great mix. we'll definitely be able to see how it plays out though.Maybe so but Hatcher was a productive player, one of our best interior rushers losing him created a hole we haven't yet filled.

I would like it better if our FA moves left us in position to take the BPA. But it seems like our FA moves are suggesting a DL selection at 21 in this draft it will probably work out that BPA is a DL.

Be still my heart....

...They[Redskins] still have interest in end Jason Hatcher, running back Pierre Thomas and safety Dashon Goldson.

Redskins' dwindling cap space still allows for moves, signing picks - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/24383/page/nflfreeagency/redskins-dwindling-cap-space-still-allows-for-some-moves-draft-pick-signings)

The Washington Redskins re-signed eight of their 16 unrestricted free agents -- and still might bring back one more.

They might not be done bringing back other players they cut, either, as a source says they remain interested in defensive end Jason Hatcher and safety Dashon Goldson, both of whom were released before free agency but who remain unsigned.

Washington Redskins interested in some of their remaining free agents - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/24367/redskins-remain-interested-in-re-signing-some-of-their-own-free-agents)

Be still my heart....



Redskins' dwindling cap space still allows for moves, signing picks - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/24383/page/nflfreeagency/redskins-dwindling-cap-space-still-allows-for-some-moves-draft-pick-signings)



Washington Redskins interested in some of their remaining free agents - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/24367/redskins-remain-interested-in-re-signing-some-of-their-own-free-agents)

I look at Hatcher much like I looked at Pot Roast....not a priority BUT can still be productive player as a rotational piece within the defense. He is a pocket collapsing pass rusher...space-eating, double teaming type who could free up JG who would line up over top of him or beside him when Hatcher would kick inside. I would not mind Hatcher back on the squad.

I look at Hatcher much like I looked at Pot Roast....not a priority BUT can still be productive player as a rotational piece within the defense. He is a pocket collapsing pass rusher...space-eating, double teaming type who could free up JG who would line up over top of him or beside him when Hatcher would kick inside. I would not mind Hatcher back on the squad.

I agree. The problem is Hatcher will not play unless he gets a substantial dollar amount. For a guy with bad knees and really should only be a pass rush situational player, that is a problem. Hopefully he prices the market and comes back to us at a fair price.

hatcher and goldson were released because of their contracts, if they're cheap enough, of course they'd want them back. it's just whether they can agree on a price point or not.

The most interesting nugget in this is that Murphy will be working with the DL and converting to end:

Ryan Kerrigan says Washington Redskins hungrier after 2015 success - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/24567/redskins-lb-ryan-kerrigan-says-players-hungrier-after-2015-success)

The most interesting nugget in this is that Murphy will be working with the DL and converting to end:

Ryan Kerrigan says Washington Redskins hungrier after 2015 success - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/24567/redskins-lb-ryan-kerrigan-says-players-hungrier-after-2015-success)

I'm looking forward to seeing what Murphy can do at DE. He's stout against the run and he has some pass rush ability, so I think he could help us as a DE if he can put on more weight and still be effective.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Murphy can do at DE. He's stout against the run and he has some pass rush ability, so I think he could help us as a DE if he can put on more weight and still be effective.

It's his last chance, so he needs to deliver.

Do they mean he's attempting to move to a 5-tech DE as in 34 Base D? Or do they mean a DE in a 4 man line that we use upwards of 65% of the time?

Saying a 34 OLB is moving to DE is vague.

It's his last chance, so he needs to deliver.

it's not like he was terrible last year, but he's not fast, and that was known pre-draft, so coverage was never going to be a strong point. DL seems like a better fit.