Jason Hatcher removed from PUP list
 

Good news

[url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11330971/washington-redskins-remove-jason-hatcher-pup-list]Washington Redskins remove Jason Hatcher from PUP list - ESPN[/url]

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That would be great to get him on the field for the third game to see what we really have....

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[quote=Hog1;1077244]That would be great to get him on the field for the third game to see what we really have....[/quote]

I'm optimistic about Hatcher. He had 11 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 passes defended last season. That shows me what he is capable of doing.

I can accept that last season might have been his career best year, yet he'll help our pass rush a lot this season if he can just consistently push the pocket. It's not that I don't expect more of him; I just don't care who gets the sacks as long as our defense can work together to disrupt their opponents' offenses, force turnovers, and help us to win games.

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With good news there comes bad news.
[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/10/deangelo-hall-carted-off-with-back-injury/]DeAngelo Hall carted off with back injury | ProFootballTalk[/url]

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Grudens reaction in the press conference to Hall being carted off- Hall could have walked off but by being carted off he made Grudens meeting with the media much more interesting. Excellent response.

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Doesn't sound serious with Hall thankfully

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It'll be interesting to see what Hatcher will be like in a new system in a new town on the wrong side of 30 for the NFL.

He could give our D real teeth if he has a big year.

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I think Hatcher just adds some stoutness. I doubt he will have any standout stats, but hopefully our D Line won't be a sieve.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1077254]I think Hatcher just adds some stoutness. I doubt he will have any standout stats, but hopefully our D Line won't be a sieve.[/quote]

Yup. He doesn't need big numbers. If he's drawing enough blocking that Rak tears it up, that's cool.

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Exactly, you can't double everybody...Rak, Kerrigan or somebody will get free. Hopefully will have good effect on our secondary as well

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[QUOTE=CRedskinsRule;1077254]I think Hatcher just adds some stoutness. I doubt he will have any standout stats, but hopefully our D Line won't be a sieve.[/QUOTE]

Great news! And great way to describe what he brings, stoutness. I spent some time at camp watching him run some drills. For a 6'6" 300lbs dude he can move. And his explosiveness off the ball was very impressive. I really hope this is the year we finally start to pile up some sack totals.

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Saw Hatcher doing solo drills during camp. He's HUGE! Friggin' beast. Great pickup. Glad to know he's healthy! Let's GO SKINS!

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the hatcher signing reminds me of the cornelius griffin signing.

big DL guy from a NFC east rival, somewhat older but should still have 2-3 years of productivity ahead of him.

i liked what griffin did for us. not flashy (few Dl are), but playing at a level just below pro bowl and anchored our DL for a few years.

that is my expectation for hatcher, which i think he should have a higher ceiling and exceed.

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Glad he's back.

Not the biggest fan of signing a 32 year-old defensive lineman for so much money, but the team did a nice job of keeping the contract manageable. And as long as Hatcher's healthy, he should be able to help for a couple of seasons at least. I'm expecting about 8 sacks from him this year.

Plus, the Kerrigan-Murphy-Hatcher-Orakpo lineup on 3rd downs should be entertaining.

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Let's see if that knee holds up when the season starts. This looks like a boom or bust signing.