Raheem Morris

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I think Gomes time has passed. He had his chances and didn't get it done. Hopefully Merriweather gets in the game and stabilizes a bad situation.

I think that is most likely accurate. But we know for SURE that Williams time has passed. I'd rather let the younger guy play out the year and see if there is any improvement, like as in can he stick on the team next year as a backup/depth guy, or does he also need to be off the team. I'd like to see Meriweather, hopefully when he comes back he skips warmups. No accidents.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I think that is most likely accurate. But we know for SURE that Williams time has passed. I'd rather let the younger guy play out the year and see if there is any improvement, like as in can he stick on the team next year as a backup/depth guy, or does he also need to be off the team. I'd like to see Meriweather, hopefully when he comes back he skips warmups. No accidents.

I hope the scouting department is already looking. I like the free safety from Pitt named Kwan Williams. Sean Taylor/Ed Reed type that stalks the football. Williams would certainly be an upgrade over the Williams we already have.

[redskins4lif]

it was just a thought and maybe worth a try i mean nothing else seems to work for this secondary. Which for me i think safety needs to be concern number 1 in the off season with 1b being a corner

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Bucket

You know what an awesome secondary would look like?

Champ Bailey - CB
Carlos Rogers -CB
D. Hall - Nickel
Sean Taylor - FS
Laron Landry - SS

Man that would bring a tear to any D. Cordinator's eye.

Dont forget Ryan Clark.

[Ruhskins]

I wonder what would have happened if we had gotten Eric Berry instead of Trent Williams in 2010?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I wonder what would have happened if we had gotten Eric Berry instead of Trent Williams in 2010?

We would be saying "Damn RG3 is getting killed with Polumbus at LT and Black at RT; no time to throw at all! JPP had 5 sacks today?!?! Cut this guy! I wonder what would have happened had we of drafted Trent Williams instead of Eric Berry"

and for the defense or if we'd win "Man Berry is the only bright spot in our secondary; He can't cover everybody; Erics sucking today; You know we actually have a good chance at winning the NFC East because nobody has a CLEAR CUT good secondary..."

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I wonder what would have happened if we had gotten Eric Berry instead of Trent Williams in 2010?

I was kinda depressed when I saw that pick but I think Williams plays a more important role (believe it or not) now that we have a QB.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by imaskin4life

I was kinda depressed when I saw that pick but I think Williams plays a more important role (believe it or not) now that we have a QB.

I think in the end TW was the better choice for the pick. However, I feel that for the past couple of seasons we've had backups and/or injury prone players at safety. I hope we can soon find capable starters at safety.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by imaskin4life

I was kinda depressed when I saw that pick but I think Williams plays a more important role (believe it or not) now that we have a QB.

You win superbowls around a quarterback, offense linemen and a passrushe. Before eric Berry was injured he was a beast of course the chiefs have him playing out of position but Trent Williams is playing at a pro bowl level. Of course individual Olinemen are a little overrated (Giants are a perfect example of that) but still Trent Williams has ben playing great.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by donofriose

You win superbowls around a quarterback, offense linemen and a passrushe. Before eric Berry was injured he was a beast of course the chiefs have him playing out of position but Trent Williams is playing at a pro bowl level. Of course individual Olinemen are a little overrated (Giants are a perfect example of that) but still Trent Williams has ben playing great.

How were the Chiefs playing Berry? Just curious.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

How were the Chiefs playing Berry? Just curious.

He is a true Free safety and they having playing mainly strong Safety. Kind of like Laron Landry but reversed. Landry was a great strong safety but we tried to make him a Free safety. different responsibilities... His rookie year Berry played Free and did great.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by donofriose

You win superbowls around a quarterback, offense linemen and a passrushe. Before eric Berry was injured he was a beast of course the chiefs have him playing out of position but Trent Williams is playing at a pro bowl level. Of course individual Olinemen are a little overrated (Giants are a perfect example of that) but still Trent Williams has ben playing great.

Agreed. In recent years teams like the Steelers and Giants have won the Super Bowl with average secondaries. In fact you go back through 2000 and you'll see the common thread among every Super Bowl winner save the Ravens (who made up for it with possibly the greatest defense of all time) was a great pass rush and great QB play.

[jdc65]

In my opinion, Raheem Morris should be made the D coordinator at the break, barring a miraculous and unforeseen turnaround by the defense before then. While it clearly isn't all Haslett's fault, the overall defensive play has been unacceptable. 3 years now under Haslett and the D has gotten progressively worse. Someone needs to take a fall.

Morris has been disappointing as a secondary coach, but he does have a decent resume, and is the best qualified candidate on the team to take over on an interim basis. Give him the opportunity to coach half a season, and see if he can improve the defensive play.

The mindset of the defense just has to change, and I don't see how Haslett can reverse 3 years now of substandard production. It's clear from watching the games and comments made by departing players that the defensive schemes were, and are, a weakness.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by jdc65

In my opinion, Raheem Morris should be made the D coordinator at the break, barring a miraculous and unforeseen turnaround by the defense before then. While it clearly isn't all Haslett's fault, the overall defensive play has been unacceptable. 3 years now under Haslett and the D has gotten progressively worse. Someone needs to take a fall.

Morris has been disappointing as a secondary coach, but he does have a decent resume, and is the best qualified candidate on the team to take over on an interim basis. Give him the opportunity to coach half a season, and see if he can improve the defensive play.

The mindset of the defense just has to change, and I don't see how Haslett can reverse 3 years now of substandard production. It's clear from watching the games and comments made by departing players that the defensive schemes were, and are, a weakness.

If you know Haslett isn't in the picture next season, there's no reason to keep him around beyond the bye week. Give Morris a shot and see what's what. However, I would let him run the 4-3 if he sees it the best fit for our personnel.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by The Goat

If you know Haslett isn't in the picture next season, there's no reason to keep him around beyond the bye week. Give Morris a shot and see what's what. However, I would let him run the 4-3 if he sees it the best fit for our personnel.

I don't think changing the entire defensive scheme in a week would be wise. I think that is something Bill Belichick could pull off.