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warriorzpath · 10-10-2007, 04:32 PM

Good read. I always thought that Casserly didn't have that much knowledge of football, on-the-field.

But this article has changed my mind somewhat on him. His most insightful comments (among others) were about the Defense:

"The defense has also continued to develop. Most of their players have been healthy. Changes they made from last year at MLB (London Fletcher), OLB (Rocky McIntosh) and safety (LaRon Landry) all have greatly benefited the defense.

The other changes made to the defense have been more of scheme or technique in nature and have proved successful. There is more of a reliance on zone defense to help eliminate the big plays that hurt them so much last year, and a change with the defensive linemen to allow them to play a more upfield game, thus resulting in more pressure on the quarterback when they only rush four men, which is essential if you are going to play zone defense."

10-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#9
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: NFL Insider: Washington more contender than pretender Good read. I always thought that Casserly didn't have that much knowledge of football, on-the-field. But this article has changed my mind somewhat on him. His most insightful comments (among others) were about the Defense: "The defense has also continued to develop. Most of their players have been healthy. Changes they made from last year at MLB (London Fletcher), OLB (Rocky McIntosh) and safety (LaRon Landry) all have greatly benefited the defense. The other changes made to the defense have been more of scheme or technique in nature and have proved successful. There is more of a reliance on zone defense to help eliminate the big plays that hurt them so much last year, and a change with the defensive linemen to allow them to play a more upfield game, thus resulting in more pressure on the quarterback when they only rush four men, which is essential if you are going to play zone defense."