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Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan both talked about getting better internally as well as through the draft and free agency.
We might not have a gauge yet on the players already on the roster because of their use or mis-use under Zorn-Blache-Cerrato:
1. Edwin Williams and Will Montgomery. Both of these guys were thrown to the sharks in 2009 at guard and tackle while both are projected as NFL centers. We have not seen either player take a snap there.
2.Laron Landry was miscast as a free safety because the team had Chris and Reed at SS and the organization didn't want to have to bench them in a position switch. But that decision not only resulted in a less effective Landry but also a missed opportunity to see what Kareem Moore and Lendy Holmes might project to at FS in the future.
3. Clearly Zorn held back on Davis and Thomas for too long a period in 2009. I refuse to believe that both players were clueless and not ready until the moment Cooley went down and ARE needed to be replaced at WR. Then after that both were all of a sudden productive? These players could have done more in 2009 if Zorn had allowed them to get on the field.
4. Brian Orakpo was able to survive at strongside LB due to his athletic ability and produced 11 sacks. But there is no question in my mind that with Brian at DE and a true SAM on the roster, brian would have produced more sacks and turnovers and the defense would have been better against the pass in the short and intermediate zones.
5. Darrell Green vouched for Tryon after working out with him last offseason as an outside cover corner. The Redskins lined him up inside in the slot and his performances were uneven. Will he play better in his more natural position on the outside in 2010?
6. The Redskins record on punt and kickoff returns was atrocious in 2009.Devin Thomas is only 24 and was used too infrequently on kick returns because Zorn didn't want to step on Cartwright's toes. Ditto on punts where the Redskins had two players in Hall and Moss that are legitimate threats and yet ARE kept the job all season. Another area where things can and should improve from within.
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We might not have a gauge yet on the players already on the roster because of their use or mis-use under Zorn-Blache-Cerrato:
1. Edwin Williams and Will Montgomery. Both of these guys were thrown to the sharks in 2009 at guard and tackle while both are projected as NFL centers. We have not seen either player take a snap there.
2.Laron Landry was miscast as a free safety because the team had Chris and Reed at SS and the organization didn't want to have to bench them in a position switch. But that decision not only resulted in a less effective Landry but also a missed opportunity to see what Kareem Moore and Lendy Holmes might project to at FS in the future.
3. Clearly Zorn held back on Davis and Thomas for too long a period in 2009. I refuse to believe that both players were clueless and not ready until the moment Cooley went down and ARE needed to be replaced at WR. Then after that both were all of a sudden productive? These players could have done more in 2009 if Zorn had allowed them to get on the field.
4. Brian Orakpo was able to survive at strongside LB due to his athletic ability and produced 11 sacks. But there is no question in my mind that with Brian at DE and a true SAM on the roster, brian would have produced more sacks and turnovers and the defense would have been better against the pass in the short and intermediate zones.
5. Darrell Green vouched for Tryon after working out with him last offseason as an outside cover corner. The Redskins lined him up inside in the slot and his performances were uneven. Will he play better in his more natural position on the outside in 2010?
6. The Redskins record on punt and kickoff returns was atrocious in 2009.Devin Thomas is only 24 and was used too infrequently on kick returns because Zorn didn't want to step on Cartwright's toes. Ditto on punts where the Redskins had two players in Hall and Moss that are legitimate threats and yet ARE kept the job all season. Another area where things can and should improve from within.
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