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Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins
I always read on this site about next year's QB and line needing to be worked out... which I agree with... Our offensive line is a MAJOR need...
but...
Isn't cornerback going to be just as big a need to address as OL in the offseason??
If Rogers goes, which he very likely will, we will have D Hall and who else?? Tryon?? Smoot?? Westbrook?? Those 3 aren't good enough to be trusted to play nickel, much less 2nd starter.
We need TWO corners who are step ups from those 3 for sure.
I'm thinking the team COULD surprise everyone and go with a guy like CB Joe Hayden out of Florida with the first pick in the draft and draft linemen with the rest. (I mean no one knows).
I'd rather get a corner through FA and draft line, line, line... but the point is we HAVE TO HAVE a starting CB in 2010 opposite D. Hall....
and I'm sure Bruce Allen knows this after he took copious notes on our pass defense (or lack-thereof) against the G-Men.
EDIT: I left out Kevin Barnes ... but considering he hasn't seen the field this year over Smoot or Tryon... ummm ... I have no clue what he can contribute
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I have to disagree with your sentiments here. This does not mean that you do not have a legitimate argument. I just do not see things the same way that you do. First, I will start by saying that we have been pampered here in Washington with very good DB play though it may not always seem that way. Over the years 75-100% of our starting defensive backs were selected in the first round. Some games they have looked good and some days they have looked not so good, but it is rare that they absolutely look terrible or not so good on a consistent basis. Even this season we have been ranked first or near the top in pass defense.
As far as Rogers is concerned I would not be too worried if he leaves. At one point this season he was benched and we did not miss him. Tyon has really been comming on strong lately and Barnes is still in his first year. These guys will develop. As long as the pass rush stays like it is their should not be that much drop off in production.
I am not saying that we avoid taking DB's but there are much more glaring needs. I would even be so bold as to say that we have a bigger hole or need at Linebacker than we do in the secondary. The bottom line is that the team will never be 100% solid from top to bottom, but we can operate efficiently with what we have at DB, but it is obvious that we cannot with what we have on the offensive line.