Mattyk72 Presents the "Redskin Most Likely to Bounce Back in '07" Poll

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think it's fair to say we just need help on that side of the ball. As I've also stated in previous posts, I think coaching played a role in our demise.

That's a theory or reality which hard to quantify statistically.

I also might add, I'm not sure about the idea London Fletcher being the answer in the middle. We'll see.

So, if I understand you right, you believe we need to 1) change the scheme and 2) gut the defensive roster and rebuild it from relative scratch? Or are you saying keep the roster, and just add as much help as cost allows for?

It doesn't get any worse than last year, but are there any players (outside of our recent draft picks like Taylor and Rogers) you'd want to keep around (as starters)?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

So, if I understand you right, you believe we need to 1) change the scheme and 2) gut the defensive roster and rebuild it from relative scratch? Or are you saying keep the roster, and just add as much help as cost allows for?

It doesn't get any worse than last year, but are there any players (outside of our recent draft picks like Taylor and Rogers) you'd want to keep around (as starters)?

I think change the scheme would be an overstatement, tweek yes.

I said nothing about gutting or rebuilding the defensive side of the roster.

Personally I think we're maybe two good players, a good offseason, and looking at the cover-two scheme away from laying a hurting on some teams next year.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think change the scheme would be an overstatement, tweek yes.

I said nothing about gutting or rebuilding the defensive side of the roster.

Personally I think we're maybe two good players, a good offseason, and looking at the cover-two scheme away from laying a hurting on some teams next year.

It actually seems to me that Gregg Williams IS changing the system and started to do so at this time last year. A lot of the defenses we ran last year seemed vastly different from the ones that were successful in 2004-05. It seems that Grilliams was taking a proactive approach in trying to alter the schematics of his defense, espicially before it got old. He got away from blitzing, which is a good thing, because blitzing more times than not leads to a big play. He just didn't have the pieces up front to get pressure on the QB by themselves.

I agree that we are two good players away from at least being mediocre to above average--but then again, isn't everyone? To make our defense good again, we have to find the root of the problem. I was using stats to identify that the root of the problem (within the back 7) is with the LBs and Safeties. Obviously the defensive line is horrible, and we probably need to replace 3 guys on that line. But taking things one step at a time, signing a good MLB will fix a LOT of our defensive problems. If we can get into the top 20 against TEs and RBs, that would do wonders for our defense.