Tag: Preston Smith

The Redskins Must Show Consistency To Maintain A Good Run

Mark Solway
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On Sunday night, the Redskins put on a dominant performance against one of 2017’s most revered teams in the NFL. The Washington Redskins made the Oakland Raiders look overrated if nothing else; and a game many people unexpected to be a one-sided affair in Oakland’s favour, actually turned into a very lopsided 27-10 Redskins victory. Washington’s schedule doesn’t get any easier either, as this week they draw the undefeated Chiefs. Did last week’s improvement and performance translate in the online odds for the next Redskins game?

The win has forced many pundits to start re-examining the Redskins potential. They have shown tremendous improvement over the first three games and have shown that they can play with even the stiffest of competition. Washington stunned a prime time audience by limiting the “mighty” Raiders offense to just 128 total yards. They managed exactly zero third down conversions – 0 for 11.

The Redskins offense also spanked the Raiders – tallying up 472 yards – that’s a 344 yard difference in net offenses. Not only that, Washington crushed Oakland in time of possession – holding the ball for 38 minutes, compared to just 22.  Read more... (685 words, estimated 2:44 mins reading time)

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Hog Wire: August 17, 2015

Mark Solway
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Here is what’s going on in Redskins Nation in the last 24 hours…

From the mainstream media:  Read more... (391 words, 1 image, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

  • Posted by Mark Bullock…
    A closer look at how Morgan Moses and Brandon Scherff played in their preseas…
  • Posted by John Keim…
    Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall, Bruce Allen focal points for Monday
  • McCloughan likes what he saw from RG3 in exhibition opener (The Associated Pr…
  • Posted by HOWARD FENDRICH…
    McCloughan likes what he saw from RG3 in exhibition opener
  • Posted by Andrew Walker…
    Redskins Sign Tight Ends D.J. Williams And Ernst Brun
  • Posted by Lauren McLendon…
    Redskins Sign 2 Tight Ends, Including Former Packers Draft Pick D.J. Williams
  • Posted by mpilla…
    Daily Double: Redskins sign 2nd TE to fill injury void
  • Posted by John Keim…
    Robert Griffin III, Redskins’ protection have tougher day
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Did Scot Pick the Best Players Available?

Mark Solway
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Many people, especially the pundits, seem reluctant to consider the notion that Scot McCloughan thought each guy he drafted was the best football player available, regardless of position, at the time he was selected.

I think that’s exactly what he thought and here’s why.

Track Record

First of all, his track record says so. Scot has consistently picked guys that did not fill an immediate need. For example, he inherited a solid TE in San Francisco, picked two more in his first draft there, then used the 6th overall pick the following year on a 6’ 3” 250 pound TE named Vernon Davis. I’m not sure how may TEs have been picked so early in the history of the draft but I am sure the number is small and may even be one. I also have a hunch that 49er fans were not thrilled with their GM going TE at #6 – at the time that is.  Read more... (680 words, estimated 2:43 mins reading time)

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Redskins 2015 Draft Haul

Mark Solway
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I love the Draft. I don’t take the same kind of draftnik approach that I used to and scour over other people’s opinions on players until I have formulated my own full blown draft hypothesis. I respect the people that do, but these days, I take a more relaxed approach.

I don’t profess to know which players will be drafted in all 256 slots. I only know that I enjoy the offseason pageantry that I personally attach to the event. It’s the football equivalent of Christmas in July. Besides, the randomness of it all, makes it tougher to predict than the pokies at www.pokiespalace.com.au.

Here is a look at all ten of the Redskins 2015 NFL Draft selections, as well as some commentary about them…  Read more... (1689 words, 1 image, estimated 6:45 mins reading time)

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NFL Draft – Redskins Day Two

Mark Solway
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Preston Smith was the name Washington called with the 38th overall pick. The Defensive End from Mississippi State was one of this year’s NFL Combine super-risers. He showed great athletecism, and that’s likely what was so attractive to the Redskins.

Smith isn’t the prototypical edge rusher. He will beat guys with power, not speed. He’s also versatile enough to drop off into coverage and fill multiple roles along the evolving Defensive front. He will play linebacker in the base 3-4, but will also see time as a stand up defensive end:  Read more... (528 words, 1 image, estimated 2:07 mins reading time)

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