Redskins resign Doughty

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I think Campbell is better than Doughty. I don't remember Campbell proving that he can't be a starter.

If they do a good job with their draft picks this year, don't be surprised if Doughty is cut.

I see Doughty as insurance at safety. Given depth needs, Doughty is a waste of roster space only if someone better emerges.

I guess that the FO will bring in some other competition. If Doughty can hang, then he has improved (although you can't really improve speed like his). If he can't hang, then he's gone again.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I see Doughty as insurance at safety. Given depth needs, Doughty is a waste of roster space only if someone better emerges.

I guess that the FO will bring in some other competition. If Doughty can hang, then he has improved (although you can't really improve speed like his). If he can't hang, then he's gone again.

No offense to Doughty, but he is not much insurance in case of injury. If he has to start, our secondary is noticeably worse off. Doughty like Smoot is a liability in coverage and gets picked on when they are on the field in the Defensive lineup.

Doughty has to be protected in pass coverage by blitzing him or getting help in coverage. Basically he is a liability in coverage and he is not that great at supporting the run. The only thing he is half way decent at is blitzing. I think he had two sacks in one game two years ago and all of Doughty fans were ready to enshrine him.
We can find another young safety that has upside. Doughty is - what you see is what you get. He is not going to get noticeably better.