The Official Defense Has Major Issues/Fire Jim Haslett Thread

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Defense hasn't been playing well. We won a fluke in week one and the defense's issues caught up to us on week two. We just lost to a subpar team (apparently they are not) with a rookie QB that didn't play his senior year, basically no receivers, and their start RB (their main offensive weapon) out for half of the game.

That sums it up. I don't think Haslett had the personel to make the 3-4 adjustment, yet he did anyway. Why haven't we changed for a series and gone back to the 4-3? That would at least keep another team off guard b/c they obviously are quite cozy torching our team all day. It seems like a case of fixing what wasn't broke.

Haslett's zone coverages are so easy a rookie QB can pick it apart.

Only in Washington would we let Gwilliams leave, promote blache, hire zorn and get back on track only to hire Haslett who has a pitiful track record and accomplished squat.

IDK what the answer is, only know there are numerous problems and now we are losing games when the division is still up for grabs. Disgraced today.

[Redskin Warrior]

IMO I think the offense has to get the defense out the field too. I do agree the defense sucks bad right now. But to there defense the D was gassed we converted 2 3rd downs all game & 1 rushing yard in the 2nd half.

[mooby]

The defense wasn't broke, it didn't need to be fixed. We should've just hired a 4-3 defensive coordinator instead of overhauling a top 5 defense and making it the worst in the league. I mean honestly unless Jim Haslett suddenly realizes his defense isn't working we're gonna look like this for the rest of the season.

Just to clarify I don't want Haslett to be fired, because that solves nothing. There's nobody on the sideline that will make our defense better once they get the chance to shine. We're stuck with this for the rest of the season and unless Haslett figures something out we're probably gonna look like this for the rest of the season too. Hopefully his ego isn't so big that he can't figure out a solution. If he lets offenses like the Rams (without their Pro Bowl running back) look like that, then we're in trouble for the rest of the season. We've already seen what a great offense can do to his defense. Long story short, he needs to figure this shit out because our defense is playing horrible, and he hasn't shown the ability to adjust once offenses figure it out.

[Redskin Warrior]

Carter struggles in coverage, we don't have a solid NT, secondary played a little better with Moore at safety, but our run D is horrendous.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

Carter struggles in coverage, we don't have a solid NT, secondary played a little better with Moore at safety, but our run D is horrendous.

Carter in coverage is the least of our liabilities. Did you watch the game?

[Redskin Warrior]

Originally Posted by diehard

Carter in coverage is the least of our liabilities. Did you watch the game?

Yeah I did and listed other issues as well in my post. Your right maybe not a big issue but an issue nonetheless.

[redsk1]

We've been run on in all three games. Dallas just didn't stick w/ it. I agree it's going to take some time to convert to a 3 4 system and we may not have the personell for it. it's just obvious that we're not that good defensively. The line is avg at best and our corners are avg at best. Yes, D Hall is still avg. Has been avg and still is avg. No shocker there.

Don't fool yourselves guys, our team needs several good drafts to get some more talent. We'll be average til then.

[wordsmithgk]

the reason the defense is on the field so long is that they play bad defense

[saden1]

Count me in for firing Jim Haslett. I want to cut him!

[SFREDSKIN]

I bet the Florida Tuskers had a better run and pass the defense.

[TheSmurfs22]

Too early to start demanding heads roll. Come on, let's be honest with ourselves we all knew going into this year we would maybe be an average team.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

Too early to start demanding heads roll. Come on, let's be honest with ourselves we all knew going into this year we would maybe be an average team.

I wouldn't call for his head if I thought we can get better. I don't think we can in light of Haslett's questionable defensive play selection. I really believe Haslett is maxed out in terms of what he can offer our defense.

[skinsfaninok]

Bottom line folks....

When you can't stop the run and when you can't run the football, you won't win many games in this league.

Dallas will win the east at 10-6
Philly 8-8
Skins 6-10
Giants 5-11

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Bottom line folks....

When you can't stop the run and when you can't run the football, you won't win many games in this league.

Dallas will win the east at 10-6
Philly 8-8
Skins 6-10
Giants 5-11

lol

Sorry, just having fun reading through some of these old posts

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

lol

Sorry, just having fun reading through some of these old posts

nows not the time to be laughing at a couple week old post,were a little giddy after 2 wins in a row.When the season is almost finished and these records look foolish would be the time to reflect,not now.We could just as easy be 0-5 right now,we could{and should have}be 4-1 also,its just too early to tell.
By the way,how many games did the cards win at the end to be known as the Cardiac Kids? Weve had 4out of 5 games decided on the last fricking play,when has that ever happened in the NFL? and i'm afraid were in for more of the same,I cant see us blowing out anybody,were going to have to fight tooth and nail