Keenan Robinson expects to be a force on special teams
A 23-year-old inside linebacker from the University of Texas, the Redskins drafted Robinson in the fourth round (with the 119th pick) this past April. The 6-foot-3, 242-pound defender played both outside and inside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme in college, but he’ll play inside the tackle box in Washington’s 3-4 alignment.
Robinson hopes to see playing time on defense this season, but he is realistic about the role he’ll be asked to play in his inaugural season.
“Rookies are always expected to play special teams,” he said. “Obviously I’m going to play that and be a major role in that. For me, the competition at linebacker is really deep but that just gives me a better chance to showcase my ability. If I can beat those guys out, that means I belong.”
The former high school All-American is hoping that his experience in the 3-4 in college will make his transition to the NFL easier.
Barry Cofield is looking forward to his second season as a nose tackle
Added just before the start of training camp a year ago, Cofield believes his game-experience at nose tackle and the full offseason he spent mastering his role should garner improved results in 2012. He says he can play better than he did in his first season in Washington, a campaign that he admittedly referred to as a growing process with no offseason to learn a position he had never played before.
“I go back and watch a lot of Casey Hampton Steelers tape throughout the years. He’s kind of the godfather of the nose tackle position as we play it today and he did it well,” Cofield said. “There’s some things that I can do with my athleticism that I bring to the position that not a lot of other guys do.
Cofield is looking forward to not having to think while he is on the field, something he said he was able to do during his six seasons with the New York Giants.
“I wasn’t happy with the way I played last year,” Cofield added. “I expect a lot of growth this year.”
The 28-year-old, run-stuffer batted a team-high eight passes at the line of scrimmage and tallied three sacks last season.
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6. Ryan Kerrigan worked on pass rush moves from the right side in the one-on-one drills against the offensive line. (Yes, first full pad workout which brought out my favorite drill). But the first time he went against Trent Williams, Kerrigan tried to go upfield then spin inside and was stopped.
7. By the way, Williams looks really good. The coaches say he’s in the best shape of his career and it shows. I’d say he’s shed the label of a guy who’s not willing to work hard. He’s always moved well so that’s nothing new. But he seems intent on proving he’s a good player
I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"
6. Ryan Kerrigan worked on pass rush moves from the right side in the one-on-one drills against the offensive line. (Yes, first full pad workout which brought out my favorite drill). But the first time he went against Trent Williams, Kerrigan tried to go upfield then spin inside and was stopped.
7. By the way, Williams looks really good. The coaches say he’s in the best shape of his career and it shows. I’d say he’s shed the label of a guy who’s not willing to work hard. He’s always moved well so that’s nothing new. But he seems intent on proving he’s a good player
I like that part as well. Though I am clearly focused on the WR battle, this may prove to be the best news, outside of RGIII, coming from the first days of practice. Thanks for posting.
6. Ryan Kerrigan worked on pass rush moves from the right side in the one-on-one drills against the offensive line. (Yes, first full pad workout which brought out my favorite drill). But the first time he went against Trent Williams, Kerrigan tried to go upfield then spin inside and was stopped.
7. By the way, Williams looks really good. The coaches say he’s in the best shape of his career and it shows. I’d say he’s shed the label of a guy who’s not willing to work hard. He’s always moved well so that’s nothing new. But he seems intent on proving he’s a good player
I like that part as well. Though I am clearly focused on the WR battle, this may prove to be the best news, outside of RGIII, coming from the first days of practice. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for sending the link out.
I can't wait to see how the line develops over camp. As every football fan with more than 5 minutes of following the NFL knows, you always take early, negative o-line play and news with a grain of salt given the traditional "head start" a defense front 7 has on any o-line at the beginning of camp, for every NFL team since the beginning of time. SO to hear positive o-line news early is noteworthy for sure.
I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"
emoses14 wrote:As every football fan with more than 5 minutes of following the NFL knows, you always take early, negative o-line play and news with a grain of salt given the traditional "head start" a defense front 7 has on any o-line at the beginning of camp,
yes, because every football fan with 5 minutes worth of experience knows that the redskins offensive line, of all teams, certainly deserves the benefit of the doubt because those five long minutes of fan experience has educated them on how successful their lines have been in recent years.
and since the RT is always hurt and has followed suit and already on PUP and the LG had an MCL AND an ACL and is already missing back to back practises (yeah, I know, it's nothing) and the rest are acting like a sieve from what I watched.....of course........no worries at all..........sure.........they of the lowly ranked offense year after year......of course........its MY fault somehow.
Glad Trent has been reported as straight beast mode.. nice to bounce back from that suspension doing the right thing, he easily could have hung his head low and back peddled. Looking forward to actually seeing this offense in action vs the bills.
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“I wanted to just… put his lights out ….because, you know, …Dallas sucks…” - Dexter Manley
We have yet to see Trent's full potential. I'm hoping he commits to the year-long drive it's going to take to show he deserves to be the man protecting RGIII's blindside.
Irn-Bru wrote:We have yet to see Trent's full potential. I'm hoping he commits to the year-long drive it's going to take to show he deserves to be the man protecting RGIII's blindside.
Yeah, it's all about maturity with him, not talent.
Hopefully someone has been having a word with him and he's taken note. He has a chance to be a legend here, leading an evolving OL protecting a potential HOF QB as the team emerges from the shadows to compete for trophies once again.
Not a lot of people have that opportunity, it's good to hear he may have gotten to grips with it at last.
By most accounts, including the account of head coach Chan Gailey, the defense is far ahead of the offense at this point in training camp.
"We have a lot of work to do on offense to be at (the defense's) level of play right now," Gailey told the media Saturday, according to BuffaloBills.com
The defense dominated the day, though, when the team finally suited up in full pads on Day 3.
Head coach Joe Philbin pointed out that the defense typically has an edge when the pads first go on, as the offensive line struggles with the speed a little bit, but Andy Kent of MiamiDolphins.com writes that the defense was consistently getting pressure on the quarterback.
I know what I saw on Saturday, a bad looking offensive line. and the most important thing to say, regarding the infallible EXCUSE people are leaning on of "well, everyone's defense is ahead of the offense at this time of the year" is
1. I don't even believe that little catch phrase slash excuse is even true. at least not everywhere. the eagles and giants are reporting solid offensive offensive performances so far. I know, I live in their markets.
2. the Washington redskins and other historically pathetic offenses like the jaxsonville jaguars have not earned the benefit of the doubt to suggest that this is just some sort of early camp rust.
More interesting then the patchwork line not gelling YET.. is that Garçon, Hanktime, and Morgan, dwarfed Moss but Moss still looks good and even the favorite for number 2. The plus side was the dline rotation sounds exceptional! So glad to finally read Jarvis Jenkins name.
Really interested to see how the safety battle rages on as well.
E for effort but H for blind Hater.. I can be a blind Homer time to time, but comeon now EVERY team has its weak points.. we have lessened those the best this FO can especially with this cap gate crap.
Oh ya my boy Royster is looking GOOD! Starter? I wonder who saw that coming- inside joke I definitely called it BEFORE Deadskins, and/or Darth, as well as every beat writer in DC. #justsayin
#21 forever in our hearts
“I wanted to just… put his lights out ….because, you know, …Dallas sucks…” - Dexter Manley
cowboykillerzRED wrote:Oh ya my boy Royster is looking GOOD! Starter? I wonder who saw that coming- inside joke I definitely called it BEFORE Deadskins, and/or Darth, as well as every beat writer in DC. #justsayin
I'll give you credit on that one, definitely a surprise to me. I read this ranking on one of the skins-related blogs today:
cowboykillerzRED wrote:Oh ya my boy Royster is looking GOOD! Starter? I wonder who saw that coming- inside joke I definitely called it BEFORE Deadskins, and/or Darth, as well as every beat writer in DC. #justsayin
I'll give you credit on that one, definitely a surprise to me. I read this ranking on one of the skins-related blogs today:
1a. Evan Royster
1b. Tim Hightower
1c. Roy Helu, Jr.
i heard on chnl 4 news last night MikeShan said if Hightower can play game 1 of preseason he'll be the starter for regular season. so i guess if he can't it'll be between the rooster and the halo
When Evan Royster looks at film of his second professional start, the Washington Redskins running back doesn’t see the 28 yards he gained on a toss to the left against the Philadelphia Eagles last January.
Instead, he sees all the yards he would have gained if he hadn’t slipped without being touched by a defender.
“My mistakes — that’s what stands out to me because I want to get better every day,” Royster said.
“I know when I see a hole or I get excited, I kind of speed up my feet too much,” he said. “If I was breaking a tackle I try to come out of it too fast. That’s when you slip. You’ve got to re-gain your balance and then go. I just get a little antsy.”
Royster believes last year’s playing experience will help him slow the game in his mind. He’ll stay on his feet so he can turn that 28-yard run into something greater.
I am glad that he is taking ownership of this 'balance" issue. With this corrected, it will be tough to keep him from being the main ball carrier.
He finds holes and has that wiggle in his step.
I know he didn't get as many touches as either Helu or Hightower, but 5.9 ypc is no easy task in the pros.. to be that successful and STILL criticize your game and strive to make you better just has greatness all over it.
Like lpj saw on the news he might not be day one starter, but he should definitely get more touches this year. I hope he turns some heads in preseason... And may the best hand start week one.
#21 forever in our hearts
“I wanted to just… put his lights out ….because, you know, …Dallas sucks…” - Dexter Manley
With each day of camp, more folks are taking note of Alfred Morris. I still like his chances of making the team. Can't wait to see him in pads as well.
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Alfred Morris is a decisive runner. FAU RB makes a cut and gets up the field. Can't wait to see him in game action.
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#Redskins RB Alfred Morris cuts back and zips through the line during full
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Alfred Morris is showing out today at #Redskins Park. He needs it. If Hightower or Young's injuries worsen, Morris could make it as a RB/FB.
Head coach Mike Shanahan praised Morris’ improvement as a receiver – an important attribute, given that checking down to the running backs is staple of the Redskins’ passing game. He also described Morris as “impressive,” for both his work ethic and his running style.
“I think everybody can see his natural instincts relative to his running ability out here in practice,” Shanahan said. “You can see he’s pretty impressive. But again, I mean, with running backs, you really don’t know until you put them in game situations, and I’m looking forward to seeing how he reacts.”
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