The Washington Redskins' defense are starting to accomplish things that they wouldn't have last year or the year before that. Last Sunday, against the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson, the Redskins defense only allowed 14 points. They also intercepted two of Wilson's passes. They are starting to find a consistency in their level of play on defense, something they haven't had in a while.
Some people would disagree with that and say that there were a lot of games this year where the Redskins defense fell apart and gave up a large amount of points, but this is some of their guys' first year playing for the team. Part of the reason why team defenses struggle is because they have new players. The Redskins are always signing and releasing players on defense, and have never stuck to a specific group of guys. So it will always take time for a defense with new players to develop. But now with the new additions of D.J. Swearinger and Zach Brown, I think the Redskins have finally found there group of guys on defense that they want to stick with. Last year that new addition was Josh Norman. But that wasn't enough. While Josh Norman was locking down opposing receivers, Washington's other defensive backs weren't able to make plays on other receivers which was why Washington was notorious for giving up big plays last year. So they went out and got two more leaders for that defense who have already made a big difference. And other guys in the secondary are developing like Quinton Dunbar and Kendall Fuller. Quinton Dunbar has had to step in when Josh Norman was injured and played great. Kendall Fuller is a young guy who has added a lot to the secondary this year. He already has three interceptions. Now, they aren't having the same problems as last year. And soon enough, the Washington Redskins could have one of the best defenses in the NFL.
This new Redskins defense is young, talented, and energetic. It might not be this year when they make a big run to the playoffs or maybe the Super Bowl. But the Redskins defense has a very bright future going forward.
Some people would disagree with that and say that there were a lot of games this year where the Redskins defense fell apart and gave up a large amount of points, but this is some of their guys' first year playing for the team. Part of the reason why team defenses struggle is because they have new players. The Redskins are always signing and releasing players on defense, and have never stuck to a specific group of guys. So it will always take time for a defense with new players to develop. But now with the new additions of D.J. Swearinger and Zach Brown, I think the Redskins have finally found there group of guys on defense that they want to stick with. Last year that new addition was Josh Norman. But that wasn't enough. While Josh Norman was locking down opposing receivers, Washington's other defensive backs weren't able to make plays on other receivers which was why Washington was notorious for giving up big plays last year. So they went out and got two more leaders for that defense who have already made a big difference. And other guys in the secondary are developing like Quinton Dunbar and Kendall Fuller. Quinton Dunbar has had to step in when Josh Norman was injured and played great. Kendall Fuller is a young guy who has added a lot to the secondary this year. He already has three interceptions. Now, they aren't having the same problems as last year. And soon enough, the Washington Redskins could have one of the best defenses in the NFL.
This new Redskins defense is young, talented, and energetic. It might not be this year when they make a big run to the playoffs or maybe the Super Bowl. But the Redskins defense has a very bright future going forward.
