Author Topic: Washington Redskins thread (2016) (Read 47099 times)

Smithian · « **Reply #150:** August 17, 2016, 04:00:42 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 17, 2016, 02:36:17 PM

We are on that front but I just don't like Gholston. He gets pushed around and has maybe a handful of good plays per season. That's not enough to justify a roster spot in my opinion. He makes Espinosa look competent.

We agree that he isn't a sufficient starter.

In your opinion do you think Skins have convinced themselves they have tools in house to improve run defense or did they strike out this offseason? There has to be a reasonable medium between players like Damon Harrison/Haloti Ngata and Hood/Reyes.

spidernat · « **Reply #151:** August 17, 2016, 04:08:02 PM »

Quote from: Smithian on August 17, 2016, 04:00:42 PM

We agree that he isn't a sufficient starter.

We agree on that but we disagree that he's a serviceable back up.

Quote from: Smithian on August 17, 2016, 04:00:42 PM

In your opinion do you think Skins have convinced themselves they have tools in house to improve run defense or did they strike out this offseason? There has to be a reasonable medium between players like Damon Harrison/Haloti Ngata and Hood/Reyes.

It was the equivalent of an Espinosa AB. There is no way they believe they have the pieces to improve up front. If they do believe that then we have a problem.

Smithian · « **Reply #152:** August 17, 2016, 04:25:41 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 17, 2016, 04:08:02 PM

It was the equivalent of an Espinosa AB. There is no way they believe they have the pieces to improve up front. If they do believe that then we have a problem.

Fair. I could buy this line of "versatility" and "nose tackles are extinct" had they kicked ass last year but instead they're saying we can improve after removing our least bad run stuffing defender. On the offensive side I could buy internal run game improvement from the a more experience offensive line and running backs plus the passing attack scaring defense. No such thing on the other side.

I've liked a lot of moves past couple offseason but the front seven has been mostly ignored other than the Galette signing.

spidernat · « **Reply #153:** August 17, 2016, 04:27:45 PM »

Quote from: Smithian on August 17, 2016, 04:25:41 PM

Fair. I could buy this line of "versatility" and "nose tackles are extinct" had they kicked ass last year but instead they're saying we can improve upfront by removing our least bad run stuffing defender. On the offensive side I could buy internal run game improvement from the a more experience offensive line and running backs plus the passing attack scaring defense. No such thing on the other side.

I would feel better about the running game if they had brought Pierre Thomas back but he's sitting at home trying to get paid.

I do know that defensively they go with a lot of 2 man fronts but I would still feel better with a quality stout run stopper at the NT position.

Smithian · « **Reply #154:** August 17, 2016, 04:28:39 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 17, 2016, 04:27:45 PM

I would feel better about the running game if they had brought Pierre Thomas back but he's sitting at home trying to get paid.

I do know that defensively they go with a lot of 2 man fronts but I would still feel better with a quality stout run stopper at the NT position.

I bet we'd kick everyone's ass in 7 on 7.