Backup is Always A Good Thing By John Keim Date: Apr 6, 2005
The Redskins hope they continued to bolster a unit that lacked solid players by signing linebacker Brian Allen.
He's not expected to be anything more than a backup, but the Redskins do plan on him helping their kick coverage. The common thinking among coaches is that the better linebacker depth a team has, the better their kick coverage.
Allen spent the past three seasons with Carolina, which finished fifth in kick coverage in 2003. The Panthers were seventh in the NFC a year ago.
Allen, 6-foot and 232 pounds, has played in 46 games, starting nine times. St. Louis selected him in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Florida State and he played three games that season. Houston selected him in the expansion draft and later released him in the spring of 2002.
I'm with you Redeemed, that is a badly written lead. It should say something to the effect of: "In an ongoing effort to address weakness on special teams, the Redskins signed ..."
The LB corps was most assuredly not weak.
The Hogster wrote:I think this guy is just the type of player we need for our special teams, especially since GW rotates so many linebackers on defense.
I agree
Jansen on his broken thumbs:
"It’s limited me in some ways but has been beneficial in others. It’s like I have a couple of clubs on my hands. I just have to hit people with them."
Didn't Washington make it to the pro bowl?
Didn't Pierce deserve to go to the pro bowl?
That makes two out of three, right?
I am confused by the "Lack of solid players comment"?
Did this person watch any Redskins games last year? Or he dosen't grasp the concept of team defense.
Over! Nothing is over until we say its over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor! Hell no! -- Future Sen. Blutarski.
njskinsfan wrote:I am confused by the "Lack of solid players comment"?
He had to be speaking of the special teams, they were depleted last season due to injuries to players like Bowen LA ans Barrows
He's not expected to be anything more than a backup, but the Redskins do plan on him helping their kick coverage. The common thinking among coaches is that the better linebacker depth a team has, the better their kick coverage.
Allen spent the past three seasons with Carolina, which finished fifth in kick coverage in 2003. The Panthers were seventh in the NFC a year ago.
..__..
{o,o}
|)__)
-"-"-
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on....
Jeff Rhodes wrote:This guy is training camp fodder. He doesn't count.
Don't get ahead of yourself. I like this signing. He was signed for special teams and will help improve our unit. He has been a solid member of the Panthers. Now it's time for him to be a solid member of the Redskins.
The Hogster wrote:I think this guy is just the type of player we need for our special teams, especially since GW rotates so many linebackers on defense.
RIP Sean Taylor 1983-2007
RIP Kevin Mitchell 1971-2007
RIP Justin Skaggs 1979-2007
RIP Sammy Baugh 1914-2008
RIP JPFair
RIP VetSkinsFan
#60 Chris Samuels: 6-time 6-time 6-time 6-time 6-time 6-time Pro Bowl left tackle!
Jeff Rhodes wrote:This guy is training camp fodder. He doesn't count.
Don't get ahead of yourself. I like this signing. He was signed for special teams and will help improve our unit. He has been a solid member of the Panthers. Now it's time for him to be a solid member of the Redskins.
The Hogster wrote:I think this guy is just the type of player we need for our special teams, especially since GW rotates so many linebackers on defense.
I thought we were pretty stocked at LB last year. A couple vital parts were out due to injury, but, overall, wasn't our LB corps solid?
