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Offense


Donovan McNabb regressed as the season went on, before being replaced by Rex Grossman. A mediocre receiving corps didn’t help. Santana Moss was the exception to this mediocrity, although his big numbers didn’t accurately portray his week-to-week impact. TE Chris Cooley was a focal point on screens and misdirections, and his greatest impact came as a run blocker on the edges. Washington’s run-blocking as a whole wasn’t bad, even if the line didn’t have ideal personnel for Mike Shanahan’s mobility-based zone scheme. The rookie first-round left tackle Trent Williams showed outstanding potential at times (he was even given one-on-one assignments early in the season against DeMarcus Ware, Dwight Freeney and Julius Peppers). Left guard Kory Lichtensteiger made significant improvements, helping to compensate for the decline of center Casey Rabach, who was vulnerable against the bull rush.


Defense

This was an undisciplined unit. Individuals often did not play patiently within the confines of the scheme. Fundamentals appeared optional. On the bright side, middle linebacker London Fletcher was his usual high-motor, productive self. And outside linebacker Brian Orakpo displayed star qualities as an edge rusher. Tackle Kedric Golston was the team’s most improved player, although that didn’t make up for the frequent absence of the seemingly heartless/brainless Albert Haynesworth (who, maddeningly enough, showed shimmering raw talent when he was on the field).

Bright as some spots of the front seven were, it didn’t compensate for a porous secondary. The safeties were awful in centerfield, and the corners struggled (with perhaps the exception of DeAngelo Hall). It’s difficult to question schematic decisions, but the coverages were exploited too easily and often.

Myth Buster

1niksder wrote:2010 Redskins: What the Film Revealed

While we wonder whether there will be a 2011 season, this is part of a series looking back at the 2010 season, with the benefit of film analysis.

Offense


Donovan McNabb regressed as the season went on, before being replaced by Rex Grossman. A mediocre receiving corps didn’t help. Santana Moss was the exception to this mediocrity, although his big numbers didn’t accurately portray his week-to-week impact. TE Chris Cooley was a focal point on screens and misdirections, and his greatest impact came as a run blocker on the edges. Washington’s run-blocking as a whole wasn’t bad, even if the line didn’t have ideal personnel for Mike Shanahan’s mobility-based zone scheme. The rookie first-round left tackle Trent Williams showed outstanding potential at times (he was even given one-on-one assignments early in the season against DeMarcus Ware, Dwight Freeney and Julius Peppers). Left guard Kory Lichtensteiger made significant improvements, helping to compensate for the decline of center Casey Rabach, who was vulnerable against the bull rush.


Defense

This was an undisciplined unit. Individuals often did not play patiently within the confines of the scheme. Fundamentals appeared optional. On the bright side, middle linebacker London Fletcher was his usual high-motor, productive self. And outside linebacker Brian Orakpo displayed star qualities as an edge rusher. Tackle Kedric Golston was the team’s most improved player, although that didn’t make up for the frequent absence of the seemingly heartless/brainless Albert Haynesworth (who, maddeningly enough, showed shimmering raw talent when he was on the field).

Bright as some spots of the front seven were, it didn’t compensate for a porous secondary. The safeties were awful in centerfield, and the corners struggled (with perhaps the exception of DeAngelo Hall). It’s difficult to question schematic decisions, but the coverages were exploited too easily and often.

Myth Buster

The safeties were awful in centerfield, and the corners struggled (with perhaps the exception of DeAngelo Hall).

Red_One43 wrote:With D. Hall you take the good with the bad - 2nd Worst DB in giving up receiving yardage

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-a ... stats-2010

Fumble return for a TD against Dallas

4 Ints vs Bears with one TD

crucial 60 yard bomb given up against TB

very crucial 90 yard bomb given up to NYG

Failed tackle of LeGarret Blount leads to Hall fumble recovery

Yes, Good with Bad and sometimes downright ugly

Red_One43 wrote:With D. Hall you take the good with the bad - 2nd Worst DB in giving up receiving yardage

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-a ... stats-2010

Fumble return for a TD against Dallas

4 Ints vs Bears with one TD

crucial 60 yard bomb given up against TB

very crucial 90 yard bomb given up to NYG

Failed tackle of LeGarret Blount leads to Hall fumble recovery

Yes, Good with Bad and sometimes downright ugly

1niksder wrote:

Red_One43 wrote:With D. Hall you take the good with the bad - 2nd Worst DB in giving up receiving yardage

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-a ... stats-2010

Fumble return for a TD against Dallas

4 Ints vs Bears with one TD

crucial 60 yard bomb given up against TB

very crucial 90 yard bomb given up to NYG

Failed tackle of LeGarret Blount leads to Hall fumble recovery

Yes, Good with Bad and sometimes downright ugly

+1

Red_One43 wrote:With D. Hall you take the good with the bad - 2nd Worst DB in giving up receiving yardage

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-a ... stats-2010

Fumble return for a TD against Dallas

4 Ints vs Bears with one TD

crucial 60 yard bomb given up against TB

very crucial 90 yard bomb given up to NYG

Failed tackle of LeGarret Blount leads to Hall fumble recovery

Yes, Good with Bad and sometimes downright ugly

VetSkinsFan wrote:

1niksder wrote:

Red_One43 wrote:With D. Hall you take the good with the bad - 2nd Worst DB in giving up receiving yardage

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-a ... stats-2010

Fumble return for a TD against Dallas

4 Ints vs Bears with one TD

crucial 60 yard bomb given up against TB

very crucial 90 yard bomb given up to NYG

Failed tackle of LeGarret Blount leads to Hall fumble recovery

Yes, Good with Bad and sometimes downright ugly

+1

I think with Otagwe back there, a competent Free Safety, Hall will 'get' a lot better this year.

gay4pacman wrote:we need another edge rusher to compliment rak. if we can make the qb move in the pocket our back end will improve significantly

VetSkinsFan wrote:

gay4pacman wrote:we need another edge rusher to compliment rak. if we can make the qb move in the pocket our back end will improve significantly

Just as important as that is a NT that doesn't budge so the QB can't step up.