John Clayton Addresses The Skins

81+83+84=Posse · 07-30-2008, 06:19 PM

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Q: Hey John. Big fan. My question is how do you see the combination of Jason Taylor and Andre Carter performing this year? How good can LaRon Landry be, and lastly, what's your take on the Skins' rookie wideouts?

Rob in D.C.

A: Modestly, the Redskins' defense should be able to get between 45 and 50 sacks. This is the best pass-rush combination for the team since Dexter Manley and Charles Mann. I believe both Taylor and Carter will have double-digit sacks. Landry can be a great one. He has range and hitting ability. The receiving corps -- tight ends included -- is deep and gives new coach Jim Zorn plenty of versatility. The key for the season, though, is injuries, and the long list of injuries concern me.

Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor · 07-30-2008, 07:21 PM

I believe that we can get 50 to 60 sacks this year barring any injuries. I believe Landry will have a career that Sean Taylor would have had if it wasn't for tragedy. Landry is one of the most talented safeties to come up in a long time. It will take time for our rookie receivers to step up in this offense but they eventually will be productive. Look at Darrell Jackson's rookie season for Mike Holmgren.

4olddc · 07-30-2008, 09:26 PM

I think that our LB corp might play a lot better as well if out D line plays as good as everyone think they will be. Man, it we can stay healthy, I think we'll have a very solid year.

Daseal · 07-30-2008, 11:26 PM

If the Dline plays well, so does everyone behind them.

scowan · 07-30-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 4olddc

I think that our LB corp might play a lot better as well if out D line plays as good as everyone think they will be. Man, it we can stay healthy, I think we'll have a very solid year.

Yes, IF we can stay healthy. Do we even have enough guys at this point to field a team Sunday night? Geez! we are snake bit with these injuries, and we haven't even played a game yet. We may not have 53 players left by September!

That Guy · 07-31-2008, 12:38 AM

60 sacks won't happen... i just don't see how.

HughHog · 07-31-2008, 02:11 PM

Wow 45 sacks is a lot i'm glad to see an expert that optimistic about our defense!

Mattyk · 07-31-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

60 sacks won't happen... i just don't see how.

hey... never say never

Hog1 · 07-31-2008, 02:47 PM

Best since Manley, and Mann? That's saying something

Ruhskins · 07-31-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hesscl34

I don't want to speculate and believe that this is going to be a great JT and AC year... We've had too many great trades blow up in our faces before. I'm reserving judgment.

You make a good point. While anything can happen with this DE tandem, the only thing that I'd like to point out is that in previous years the team has made flashy trades and/or super star free agent signings, bringing a lot of expectations that (as you put it) blow up in our faces. However, I do feel that this situation with Jason Taylor is different, and it is not like the signings of Archuleta, Lloyd, Bruce Smith, and Deion Sanders.

I honestly don't like for the team to get much hype, but I do hope that this makes teams really think hard when they play our defense, knowing that there are two outstanding pass rushers in the line.

Mattyk · 07-31-2008, 03:05 PM

Taylor can still ball and put up double digit sacks. The only way I don't see that happening is if he gets inj...

I don't even want to say it.

SmootSmack · 07-31-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

Best since Manley, and Mann? That's saying something

Not really. Probably says more to our lack of doing anything over the years to get anything like Manley and Mann

MPNRedskins · 07-31-2008, 05:12 PM

I enjoy hearing great things about the Redskins, but I want to see the finished product. On paper, everything looks good. I have confidence we will do well this year and surprise a lot of people.

Giantone · 07-31-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

hey... never say never

LOL......amen,after last year...well....you just never know.

Beemnseven · 07-31-2008, 09:46 PM

50 sacks for the year works out to 3.12 sacks per game. The last time the Redskins had at least 50 sacks was 1991. In fact, here's the whole list of season sack totals going back to 1982 and where we ranked in the league...

2007 -- 33 sacks, 16th
2006 -- 19 sacks, 32nd (yuck, worst ever in league history)
2005 -- 35, 20th
2004 -- 40, 9th
2003 -- 27, 27th
2002 -- 40, 9th
2001 -- 25, 29th
2000 -- 45, 8th
1999 -- 40, 14th
1998 -- 33, 26th
1997 -- 37, 21st
1996 -- 34, 17th
1995 -- 30, 20th
1994 -- 28, 21st
1993 -- 31, 23rd
1992 -- 39, 16th
1991 -- 50, 3rd
1990 -- 45, 4th
1989 -- 40, 10th
1988 -- 43, 7th
1987 -- 53, 4th *Strike shortened season
1986 -- 55, 5th
1985 -- 52, 9th
1984 -- 66, 2nd
1983 -- 51, 6th
1982 -- 32, 3rd *Strike shortened season

Take note that from 1982 - 1991, otherwise known as "The Glory Years", Joe Gibbs' Redskins never finished worse than the top ten in the league in sack totals.

Dexter Manley and Charles Mann have to be the most underrated DE tandem in NFL history.

07-30-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
81+83+84=Posse Camp Scrub Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salisbury, MD Age: 36 Posts: 86	John Clayton Addresses DE, Landry, And The WR's ESPN - Favorable schedule could make Raiders respectable - NFL Q: Hey John. Big fan. My question is how do you see the combination of Jason Taylor and Andre Carter performing this year? How good can LaRon Landry be, and lastly, what's your take on the Skins' rookie wideouts? Rob in D.C. A: Modestly, the Redskins' defense should be able to get between 45 and 50 sacks. This is the best pass-rush combination for the team since Dexter Manley and Charles Mann. I believe both Taylor and Carter will have double-digit sacks. Landry can be a great one. He has range and hitting ability. The receiving corps -- tight ends included -- is deep and gives new coach Jim Zorn plenty of versatility. The key for the season, though, is injuries, and the long list of injuries concern me.

07-30-2008, 07:21 PM	#2
Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Queens Village, NY Age: 32 Posts: 349	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins I believe that we can get 50 to 60 sacks this year barring any injuries. I believe Landry will have a career that Sean Taylor would have had if it wasn't for tragedy. Landry is one of the most talented safeties to come up in a long time. It will take time for our rookie receivers to step up in this offense but they eventually will be productive. Look at Darrell Jackson's rookie season for Mike Holmgren.

07-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
4olddc Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 14	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins I think that our LB corp might play a lot better as well if out D line plays as good as everyone think they will be. Man, it we can stay healthy, I think we'll have a very solid year.

07-30-2008, 11:26 PM	#4
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 30 Posts: 8,072	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins If the Dline plays well, so does everyone behind them. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 30 Posts: 15,644	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins 60 sacks won't happen... i just don't see how. __________________ Who says shameless self promotion is stupid? oh yeah, that was me... Click For Tunes!

07-31-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
HughHog Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 28	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins Wow 45 sacks is a lot i'm glad to see an expert that optimistic about our defense!

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Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 8,414	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins Best since Manley, and Mann? That's saying something __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... Win! Always win! By fair means or foul, by soft words and hard deeds... by treachery, by cunning, by malpractice... but always win--Edward Teach

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Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 73,204	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins Taylor can still ball and put up double digit sacks. The only way I don't see that happening is if he gets inj... I don't even want to say it. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#13
MPNRedskins Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 35 Posts: 237	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins I enjoy hearing great things about the Redskins, but I want to see the finished product. On paper, everything looks good. I have confidence we will do well this year and surprise a lot of people. __________________ Let's Go Redskins!!! R.I.P. Sean Taylor #21

07-31-2008, 09:46 PM	#15
Beemnseven Fighting off The Crazies Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 39 Posts: 5,280	Re: John Clayton Addresses The Skins 50 sacks for the year works out to 3.12 sacks per game. The last time the Redskins had at least 50 sacks was 1991. In fact, here's the whole list of season sack totals going back to 1982 and where we ranked in the league... 2007 -- 33 sacks, 16th 2006 -- 19 sacks, 32nd (yuck, worst ever in league history) 2005 -- 35, 20th 2004 -- 40, 9th 2003 -- 27, 27th 2002 -- 40, 9th 2001 -- 25, 29th 2000 -- 45, 8th 1999 -- 40, 14th 1998 -- 33, 26th 1997 -- 37, 21st 1996 -- 34, 17th 1995 -- 30, 20th 1994 -- 28, 21st 1993 -- 31, 23rd 1992 -- 39, 16th 1991 -- 50, 3rd 1990 -- 45, 4th 1989 -- 40, 10th 1988 -- 43, 7th 1987 -- 53, 4th Strike shortened season 1986 -- 55, 5th 1985 -- 52, 9th 1984 -- 66, 2nd 1983 -- 51, 6th 1982 -- 32, 3rd Strike shortened season Take note that from 1982 - 1991, otherwise known as "The Glory Years", Joe Gibbs' Redskins never finished worse than the top ten in the league in sack totals. Dexter Manley and Charles Mann have to be the most underrated DE tandem in NFL history.

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