Dialing Up The Blitz
Turnovers on defense are primarily created by pressure. Whether the pressure reaches the quarterback and forces a fumble, or a hasty pass is picked off down the field, turnovers happen when the blitz...
View ArticleFocus On Defensive Turnovers Gaining Traction
AP Image Today is the first day of practice in the regular season format, which, starting Sunday, will have limited availability to the media. Here’s some thoughts on the final practice that’s fully...
View ArticleCool Atogwe Complements Fiery Landry
Click to view slideshow. The Redskins defense is recreating the X-Men, with Pyro and Ice Man patrolling the secondary. Oshiomogho “Ice Man” Atogwe described himself and fellow safety LaRon “Pyro” Landy...
View ArticleRed Zone D Preserves Redskins Win
AP Image Now that the first quarter of the season is over, it’s time to look back over the first four weeks and look for the greatest improvement across the three units. We’ll start today with...
View Article‘Ker-Rakpo’ Key To Redskins Success
Pratik Shah/The Washington Times It’s not fair to judge an NFL draft class before it matures, but early indications point to a check mark on first rounder Ryan Kerrigan. Maaaybe a check-plus. Kerrigan...
View ArticleDialing Up Confusion On Defense
AP Image After each game, coaches have an opportunity to review plays with the league offices, in order to get an explanation for a call. Since the league began enforcing stricter interpretations of...
View ArticleTakeaways Being Taken Away On Defense
AP Image Since the dawn of the Jim Haslett era in Washington, takeaways have been a concerted effort for the Redskins defense. Haslett has built his team around players with a nose for the football,...
View ArticleRedskins’ Captain Is Back, #Resigned59
AP Image The Redskins have done a lot to address defensive roster needs, but it is the return of London Fletcher that brings a sense of finality to the offseason process on defense. Fletcher announced...
View ArticleBalmer Seeking Perfection For Defense
The tutelage of Washington Redskins’ defensive line coach Jacob Burney has stuck with defensive end Kentwan Balmer. Balmer said he feels Burney’s never-ending pursuit of perfection will take the...
View ArticleRedskins Found A Formula For Success
(SB Nation Photo) Last weekend during the NFC Divisional Playoff Round, football fans across the nation witnessed the San Francisco 49ers and second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick run all over the...
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