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Winskins · 04-29-2004, 11:29 AM

Although I believe that Washington is a talented player on the brink of a big year, I would still have to say that Taylor will make the strongest impact of any of the skin's new players. This is because a quick hardhitting safety can change the way the game is played. Wide receivers will start hearing footsteps and that can make them miss some catches that they would normally make. Furthermore, the opposing team's quarterback has to worry about this dart in secondary coming by and snatching the ball so he has to give an extra look or so before getting the ball off.
I think the biggest impact of Washington coming here is the fact that he will be playing strong-side linebacker, therefore moving Lavar back to his natural position of weak-side linebacker. This should be huge, but Washington is not going to be making the sacks for Lavar (even though I envision him getting quite a few of his own) so I cannot vote him at the top of my list for imcoming impact players.

*Lavar switching to weakside linebacker will benefit us in the following ways:
1) More sacks!!! (this is because he won't get blocked immediately as he does at the strongside position by tight ends. Rather, he will be going up against half backs and full backs and get more speed going, which will increase force, and allow him to run these blockers over)
2) More sacks!!! SORRY, BUT I CAN'T EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH!!

04-29-2004, 11:29 AM	#17
Winskins Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wheaton, MD Age: 41 Posts: 282	Although I believe that Washington is a talented player on the brink of a big year, I would still have to say that Taylor will make the strongest impact of any of the skin's new players. This is because a quick hardhitting safety can change the way the game is played. Wide receivers will start hearing footsteps and that can make them miss some catches that they would normally make. Furthermore, the opposing team's quarterback has to worry about this dart in secondary coming by and snatching the ball so he has to give an extra look or so before getting the ball off. I think the biggest impact of Washington coming here is the fact that he will be playing strong-side linebacker, therefore moving Lavar back to his natural position of weak-side linebacker. This should be huge, but Washington is not going to be making the sacks for Lavar (even though I envision him getting quite a few of his own) so I cannot vote him at the top of my list for imcoming impact players. *Lavar switching to weakside linebacker will benefit us in the following ways: 1) More sacks!!! (this is because he won't get blocked immediately as he does at the strongside position by tight ends. Rather, he will be going up against half backs and full backs and get more speed going, which will increase force, and allow him to run these blockers over) 2) More sacks!!! SORRY, BUT I CAN'T EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH!!