Stuart Schweigert a Redskin

Angry · 06-04-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RMSkins

Anyone who thinks Stuart Schweigert is going to be a Strong Safety for us needs to go to Redskins.com and watch Greg Blache's press conference. Blache calls Schweigert a, "pure Free Safety," and that he is here to compete at the FS position. Schweigert is not your prototypical SS, he is not suited to be an "in the box" type of player because his tackling is sub-par. In Oakland, and at Purdue Schweigert was exclusivley a FS, and there is no reason to believe that he could be a SS for us, he just simply does not have the skill set.

He (Blache) also said it was too soon to determine who was going to be starting where. Like I said when someone from Redskins Park makes an announcement I will go from there. Right now I have no reason to believe that anyone but Laron Landry is starting at FS.

Schweigert said he's been told that Landry is the projected starter at strong safety. Landry finished last season at free safety after the death of Sean Taylor, with Reed Doughty starting at strong safety.
Defensive coordinate Greg Blache said it was too early to say where Landry will line up.

"He could start as a free safety or a strong safety," Blache said. "Right now, there's no need to rush into that."
Redskins sign Schweigert - USATODAY.com

Angry · 06-04-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RMSkins

Anyone who thinks Stuart Schweigert is going to be a Strong Safety for us needs to go to Redskins.com and watch Greg Blache's press conference. Blache calls Schweigert a, "pure Free Safety," and that he is here to compete at the FS position. Schweigert is not your prototypical SS, he is not suited to be an "in the box" type of player because his tackling is sub-par. In Oakland, and at Purdue Schweigert was exclusivley a FS, and there is no reason to believe that he could be a SS for us, he just simply does not have the skill set.

I was wrong to think that Schweigert can be a Strong Safety though.

RMSkins · 06-04-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry

He (Blache) also said it was too soon to determine who was going to be starting where. Like I said when someone from Redskins Park makes an announcement I will go from there. Right now I have no reason to believe that anyone but Laron Landry is starting at FS.

Schweigert said he's been told that Landry is the projected starter at strong safety. Landry finished last season at free safety after the death of Sean Taylor, with Reed Doughty starting at strong safety.
Defensive coordinate Greg Blache said it was too early to say where Landry will line up.

"He could start as a free safety or a strong safety," Blache said. "Right now, there's no need to rush into that."
Redskins sign Schweigert - USATODAY.com

I absolutely agree. It is to early to say where any of the safeties line up. To me it just comes down to: Is Schweigert a better FS than Doughty is a SS? vice versa. Whoever comes out on top is going to be the starter opposite Landry, and it will determine which position Landry plays.

smoot27 · 06-05-2008, 08:20 AM

I like stu but i don't think hes worth the player to change Landry to SS when at FS he did better.

But its whatever i just want the skins to still have a good D and win games no matter what.

jdlea · 06-05-2008, 09:13 AM

I really think that moving Laron Landry from the FS position would be a huge detriment to this team. Stuart Schweigert, while decent, just can't fly around the field the way I would like and the way I am accustomed to seeing Redskins' free safeties for the past few years. Landry was a monster at the end of the season, no reason for Blache to move him. Schweigert is not nearly good enough to push Landry into the SS role.

Cowell · 06-05-2008, 09:15 AM

IF Landry stayed at FS (a move I wouldn't argue w/), do you Schweigert would be the starting SS or do you think that would go to Doughty? It's a great competition, but if they are competing for SS I think it makes the competition a lot more even for Doughty.

jdlea · 06-05-2008, 11:50 AM

Well, apparently no one thinks that Schweigert can play SS so I think he'll have to be relegated to backing up both positions as I don't see what more attractive options there are at SS than Doughty. I really don't believe that Schweigert couldn't play SS in this system, but he'd really have to improve his tackling.

MonkFan4Life · 06-05-2008, 01:31 PM

I'm sure Stu is a fin gentleman and a fine FS. But putting him back to patrol the field over Landry ? Have you seen the race against Portis ?

Nuff said !

mlmpetert · 06-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Added Blache: "He's a pure free safety...I'm not going to make any predictions at this time, but he is a guy with starting experience in this league. He has a chance to compete and add to our depth."

Shakeup In Secondary?

GridIron26 · 06-05-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Added Blache: "He's a pure free safety...I'm not going to make any predictions at this time, but he is a guy with starting experience in this league. He has a chance to compete and add to our depth."

Shakeup In Secondary?

U beat me to it.. It's kinda interesting since Blache said that Stu has the ability to be ball hawk.. I really do hope that LaRon will stay as FS but oh well, whatever works out for Blache..

mooby · 06-05-2008, 04:38 PM

I think it would be a bad idea to move Schweigert to starting free safety and move Landry to SS again. Landry/Doughty did a great job at FS/SS last year in the wake of ST's passing on and I think they've earned the right to start there this year. I have no idea why Blache called Schweigert a ballhawk, 4 interceptions in 4 years does not scream ballhawk to me, ST had that many in 9 games last year.

Defensewins · 06-05-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

I think it would be a bad idea to move Schweigert to starting free safety and move Landry to SS again. Landry/Doughty did a great job at FS/SS last year in the wake of ST's passing on and I think they've earned the right to start there this year. I have no idea why Blache called Schweigert a ballhawk, 4 interceptions in 4 years does not scream ballhawk to me, ST had that many in 9 games last year.

Great point. The Raiders did cut him. They didn't just bench him, they kicked him off the team. There must be something about him or his play they do not like.

GridIron26 · 06-05-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

Great point. The Raiders did cut him. They didn't just bench him, they kicked him off the team. There must be something about him or his play they do not like.

Exactly but once again - Ryan Clark was cut and he was pretty good when he was Skins.. It is the systems that some players are not fit in, let's just hope that Stu is better than we credit him to be..

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 06-08-2008, 01:26 PM

Shakeup At Safety?

smoot27 · 06-16-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

I want him to start, he seems like a cool guy....huh? WTF are you talking about?

Wouldn't you much rather just see the BEST player EARN the position on the field? Does that make any sense?

You'll have to put down the pipe for just a moment.....I have absolutely no clue what your second sentence is supposed to mean? Never mind, moving on.

Want him to start.

06-05-2008, 08:20 AM	#64 (permalink)
smoot27 Banned from creating new threads Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 51	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin I like stu but i don't think hes worth the player to change Landry to SS when at FS he did better. But its whatever i just want the skins to still have a good D and win games no matter what.

06-05-2008, 09:13 AM	#65 (permalink)
jdlea Cereal Killer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,455	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin I really think that moving Laron Landry from the FS position would be a huge detriment to this team. Stuart Schweigert, while decent, just can't fly around the field the way I would like and the way I am accustomed to seeing Redskins' free safeties for the past few years. Landry was a monster at the end of the season, no reason for Blache to move him. Schweigert is not nearly good enough to push Landry into the SS role. __________________ Portis Advocate

06-05-2008, 09:15 AM	#66 (permalink)
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin IF Landry stayed at FS (a move I wouldn't argue w/), do you Schweigert would be the starting SS or do you think that would go to Doughty? It's a great competition, but if they are competing for SS I think it makes the competition a lot more even for Doughty.

06-05-2008, 11:50 AM	#67 (permalink)
jdlea Cereal Killer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,455	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin Well, apparently no one thinks that Schweigert can play SS so I think he'll have to be relegated to backing up both positions as I don't see what more attractive options there are at SS than Doughty. I really don't believe that Schweigert couldn't play SS in this system, but he'd really have to improve his tackling. __________________ Portis Advocate

06-05-2008, 01:31 PM	#68 (permalink)
MonkFan4Life Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 777	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin I'm sure Stu is a fin gentleman and a fine FS. But putting him back to patrol the field over Landry ? Have you seen the race against Portis ? Nuff said ! __________________ The coolest six words said on T.V. in a loong time, ..... " *Ladies and Gentleman, Mr. Conway Twitty !" - Peter Griffin*

06-05-2008, 02:56 PM	#69 (permalink)
mlmpetert Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 420	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin Added Blache: "He's a pure free safety...I'm not going to make any predictions at this time, but he is a guy with starting experience in this league. He has a chance to compete and add to our depth." Shakeup In Secondary?

06-05-2008, 04:38 PM	#71 (permalink)
mooby Director of Zornography Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 4,129	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin I think it would be a bad idea to move Schweigert to starting free safety and move Landry to SS again. Landry/Doughty did a great job at FS/SS last year in the wake of ST's passing on and I think they've earned the right to start there this year. I have no idea why Blache called Schweigert a ballhawk, 4 interceptions in 4 years does not scream ballhawk to me, ST had that many in 9 games last year.

06-08-2008, 01:26 PM	#74 (permalink)
EARTHQUAKE2689 Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whizzing behind a bush Posts: 6,411	Re: Stuart Schweigert a Redskin Shakeup At Safety? __________________ *And if humans shit from their mouths, more people would choke to death.*

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