How to fix the Skins' Defense

[calia]

Well, looks like more PT for Compton: Will Compton Expected To 'Play A Lot' Against Saints

It would be better if this were at Riley's expense, and not Robinson's given how much Riley has really regressed (from being average).

One thing I have wondered about is Martrell Spaight. He went on IR in the preseason for a concussion, which seems odd to me. I know he wasn't likely to get much time this year, and perhaps they were concerned he'd be poached off of the practice squad, but I recall that at least Gruden gushed about him early on and said he might be considered a steal in our draft. Goodness knows we need LB help, including on special teams.

Man, at one point, we thought LBs would be a strength of the team -- seems like a lifetime (and several injuries) ago.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by calia

Well, looks like more PT for Compton: Will Compton Expected To 'Play A Lot' Against SaintsOne thing I have wondered about is Martrell Spaight. He went on IR in the preseason for a concussion, which seems odd to me. I know he wasn't likely to get much time this year, and perhaps they were concerned he'd be poached off of the practice squad, but I recall that at least Gruden gushed about him early on and said he might be considered a steal in our draft. Goodness knows we need LB help, including on special teams.

All the scouting reports said he is/was a killer bookworm, the perfect combo for ILB.

[Chico23231]

We really need to add a volume tackler at ilb in the offseason. I hate to bring up a loud mouth turd, but we need a London fletcher type back there. There are several first round talented lb coming out in the draft.

[DynamiteRave]

Why don't people like Keenan Robinson? I mean the guy's not a stud by any stretch of the imagination, but I think he's a solid guy.

He just has no help at the LB position, Riley has been terrible, Kerrigan has fallen off and Murphy seems like a ghost most of the time.

You stick two solid guys back there, one at ILB and one at OLB and I think that LB core gets worlds better.

[Hog1]

Love the kid. Hope he'll be in the B & G for a long time.....

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The D hasn't been terrible. We're middle of the pack in terms of points given up per game, 17th overall. Last year we were 29th, that's terrible.

Maybe we should be looking a little more closely at the offense that has regressed from 26th overall last year to 28th this year in points per game. Hmm.

I really don't get where all the hate for the defense is coming from.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Why don't people like Keenan Robinson? I mean the guy's not a stud by any stretch of the imagination, but I think he's a solid guy.

He just has no help at the LB position, Riley has been terrible, Kerrigan has fallen off and Murphy seems like a ghost most of the time.

You stick two solid guys back there, one at ILB and one at OLB and I think that LB core gets worlds better.

Perhaps Will Compton will be the answer at the other ILB position.... Jay Gruden has been talking Compton up a lot lately

[Evilgrin]

Need OLBs like crazy, probably biggest need in offseason.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I really don't get where all the hate for the defense is coming from.

Hatters gonna hatt.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Need OLBs like crazy, probably biggest need in offseason.

I think inside. We should get Gillette back next year n Kerrigan? Are they considered olb's in our D now? Im confused.