Calling out 5 players on defense

[DuceizBak]

Someone posted this before but.
We overrated our talent. Even if we had all of our starters on defense I honestly still think we'd be just as bad.
The "stars" on this team more than likely wouldn't be able to find jobs anywhere else.

 

[ilykdrama]

He said "player". Not by-stander.

Yes. Best reply in a while. Whos ready to see Mo come in at the last week of the season just to get burned by Cooper? ?!?!?! Thanks for being there, Mo! Our heeeeeero!

 

[kiheikiwi]

Claiborne was initially missing time due to the injured hamstring, however his father passed away and his daughter was born all within the span of a week or 2, which delayed his rehab.

Sometimes getting right mentally is just as important as getting right physically.

I saw that, and yes that sucks to have to go thru - but wasn't that his excuse LAST week ? Jus askin . Again if its more of a tear or something, say so. But just seems like he is in no hurry, while others like LEE etc. were doing hyperbaric chambers etc. to help out. I just wish they would be more forthcoming. Plus Im really still pissy about last week and Air Garrett.

 

[jnday]

Morris Claiborne thanks you very much.

I was not really surprised with the year Claiborne is having. Carter played great last year and I was surprised with his poor play.

 

[mitchell2254]

We need to let Dez play D. Maybe he could light a fire under that sorry bunch.

 

[RS12]

Calling out 5 players on defense

Why stop at five?

 

[ChooChoo73]

I think we need to take Cousins out with some hits on blitzes. Maybe we can make it a Rex Grossman game but then again, even Rex can light this crew up for x TDs in y drives. BTW, x=y.

 

[BigStar]

If the front 4 can't get any pressure at all in this scheme, everyone behind them is going to suffer. And make no mistake about it, our front 4 has not been getting pressure, period.

We need to blitz more. We're getting tore up anyway, may as well bring some heat more often.

That is the worst part watching this defense bleed as they slowly pace themselves for a bad game and multiple first downs to give up. They just pop up after a conversion because the defense is built for that mentality until the RZ. But no blitzes, stunts, zone blitzes? I know the talent is disturbingly lacking, but go for broke like you said. In a way, our D allows the slow scores to set the tone for the games. In a way and at certain points of the game I agree with the "all-in" mentality of go for broke for a 3 and out/big play making yourself vulnerable for the score. I would prefer this because our O can then "somewhat" control the tone in their own way by in turn being aggressive on O or slowing it down with Murray (gasp).

 

[Beast_from_East]

The defense is poor and there is no magic potion - make no mistake about it. However, our supposed big-time players need to step up and make key plays to kill drives. That's the difference between giving up 34 points in a half to GB and giving up 24-27 points over an entire game - even with an overall poor defense.

1. Ware - Diversify your attack. Stop running 7 yds outside of the play on every down. Can you make a couple of stops on running downs behind the LOS on 1st and 2nd down? Is it too much to ask for a 2-3 sack game against essentially a rookie QB and an injured Trent Williams?

2. Hatcher - Similar to Ware. Need some run stuffs on 1st and 2nd down. If not sacks, need you to at least flush the QB out of the pocket on passing downs against a poor interior Redksins OL.

3. & 4. Carr and Scandrick - Garcon is a very good WR but this is overall a mediocre group of wideouts. Need to stick to these guys and force Cousins to make tough throws in tight windows. A pick or two would not hurt.

5.Carter - This guy is physically capable of bailing out the LB corps. Need him to just play fast and physical. If he is not a factor, the LB corps will be completely exposed and dominated by the Skins running game. We're catching a break now that Jordan Reed is out. So the passing threat at TE shouldn't be as much of a threat.


Those 5 guys must step up and have good games. While guys like Heath, Hayden, Selvie, Lawrence etc.. are easy targets, we have to be realistic. These are backups at best. These types are only effective in an expanded role when the supposed big $ players do their part, which hasn't been the case very often on defense.

1. Ware.............dude is done, got one move where he takes a 15 yard loop around the tackle and he wonders why he cant get any sacks. On 1st and 2nd down he gets b-slapped and on 3rd down he jogs off the field since he is too tired.

2. Hatcher...............dude has been making business decisions the last couple of weeks. Great job turning into Casper during the home stretch, cant risk a hammy with free agency just right around the corner. Just go, I would rather watch a rookie.

3. Carr.............what the hell happened to you bro? You like look straight up trash ever since Megatron b-slapped you around all game. Wake the hell up and start playing like you actually care if we win or not, maybe look for the ball once in awhile?

4. Scandrick............how the hell can you be in position to make all these picks and you just get out muscled for the ball or you just drop it? You are the best player on the worst defense ever fielded, so I guess congrats.

5. Carter............dude, what happend to you? You were coming on like gangbusters last year and this year you look scared out there. Not only scared, but confused as hell is what you also look like. That is not a good combo, snap the hell out of it.

 

[Smith22]

My hope is a new coaching staff and scheme saves Mo. Jimmy smith, corner for the ravens, struggled until this year.

 

[Fredd]

in before "Players? 5 coaches/FO that I am calling out"