Core of the Redskins problem: Greed

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I know we all want answers but this thread is really digging for something that isn't there. I think it's really dangerous to start throwing around the race card and insinuating that players are upset with what other players are making. This sort of speculation is a little over the top in my opinion. Let's get back to some of the more likely issues we're struggling. Adjusting to a new offense, no offensive identity, injuries, etc.

I disagree with the race issue. However, I don't buy that fe agent additions don't hurt. Look at the Yankees, they don't win cause they don't have chemistry. It's kinda the same situation. Hell, baseball's hardly a team game. The Skins have to be on the same page or they get exploited. With constant turnover in the roster, you can't tell me that doesn't hurt.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jdlea

I disagree with the race issue. However, I don't buy that fe agent additions don't hurt. Look at the Yankees, they don't win cause they don't have chemistry. It's kinda the same situation. Hell, baseball's hardly a team game. The Skins have to be on the same page or they get exploited. With constant turnover in the roster, you can't tell me that doesn't hurt.

We didn't have that much turnover this year. We have two new starters defensively. That shouldn't tear a defense apart.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

We didn't have that much turnover this year. We have two new starters defensively. That shouldn't tear a defense apart.

There are a lot of guys hurt right now, so there were 3 on the line yesterday, 2 in the defensive backfield and kinda 1 in the linebacking core. When you lose Springs and add a guy who can't cover it's gonna hurt. I think Springs getting back would help...a lot. However, Clark was much better in coverage than Archuleta and they were fine against the run last year, so why replace him?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jdlea

There are a lot of guys hurt right now, so there were 3 on the line yesterday, 2 in the defensive backfield and kinda 1 in the linebacking core. When you lose Springs and add a guy who can't cover it's gonna hurt. I think Springs getting back would help...a lot. However, Clark was much better in coverage than Archuleta and they were fine against the run last year, so why replace him?

GW obviously sees AA as an upgrade. It's not like Clark was an all-pro or something. He's an average DB in this league. Do you really think having Clark right now would make them an entirely different defense?

Our front seven was shredded yesterday and hasn't held up well all season. You can't pin that on AA.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

GW obviously sees AA as an upgrade. It's not like Clark was an all-pro or something. He's an average DB in this league. Do you really think having Clark right now would make them an entirely different defense?

Our front seven was shredded yesterday and hasn't held up well all season. You can't pin that on AA.

dude...all I said was they'd be better in coverage with Clark. I didn't say he was some great safety, but he's underrated. He was kinda like Chris Hope (maybe why he replaced him) in the sense that he wasn't all about making huge plays, but he was usually in the right place at the right time. That's all Marshall does and people love him. He was good because he was solid. AA is horribly inconsistent and he wasn't really tackling that well yesterday. I never said AA was the reason they got run on. I actually said in another post that they had 3 different starters from the last season on the line yesterday. And Holdman got replaced last year cause he was bad, so don't try to act like I put it all on Archuleta.

Okay, I kinda see where you got that from...so what I'm saying is that Clark wasn't really a liability against the run. So, there was no need to put a linebacker at SS.

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

GW obviously sees AA as an upgrade. It's not like Clark was an all-pro or something. He's an average DB in this league. Do you really think having Clark right now would make them an entirely different defense?

Our front seven was shredded yesterday and hasn't held up well all season. You can't pin that on AA.

Clark was fast and worked well with ST. they vibed really well. AA is an older, slower, weaker ST and doesn't add anything to the mix.

[Drift Reality]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

We didn't have that much turnover this year. We have two new starters defensively. That shouldn't tear a defense apart.

Matty, I think it goes deeper than what is on paper. I think there is a culture of a team, just like there is a culture at work - and that culture seeps into everything that happens. It is not only about the two new defensive starters, but it is all about the starters we don't have - guys who have come from nothing and really busted their asses but when it comes time to get paid, the Redskins are looking at other players with greater marquee value.

I think it is the culture that is at stake here.