Would Smoot and Champ Baily have helped?

GumboBC · 05-31-2004, 01:10 PM

Pass attempts against Saints secondary - 485
Pass attempts against Redskins secondary - 483

TDs given up by Saints secondary - 20
TDs given up by Redskins secondary - 23

Yds per game given up passing by Saints - 187.1
Yds per game given up passing by Redskins - 199.7

Comp. % by Saints secondary - 54.4%
Comp % by Redskins secondary - 59%

And for the record here's how our run defenses compare:
Saints rush attempts against defense: 480
Redskins rush attempts against: 504

Saits yds. allowed per rush: 4.7
Redskins yds allowed per rush: 4.4

Saints secondary vs.
M. Hasselbeck 12/23 137 2 0
S. McNair 22/33 252 2 0
D. McNabb 16/25 259 1 0
B. Johnson 27/46 321 2 2
B. Johnson 20/34 213 2 1

Redskins secondary vs.
D. McNabb 23/32 242 3 0
R. Grossman 19/32 249 2 1
K. Collins 24/39 276 3 0
B. Johnson 22/30 268 4 0
M. Hasselbeck 19/29 241 1 1

Saitns and Redskins againt same QBs.
D. McNabb 23/32 242 3 0 vs Redskins
D. McNabb 16/25 259 1 0 vs Saints

B. Johnson 22/30 268 4 0 vs. Redskins
B. Johnson 20/34 213 2 1 vs. Saints

M. Hasselbeck 19/29 241 1 1 vs. Redskins
M. Hasselbeck 12/23 137 2 0 vs. Saints

OK. Here's the point I'm trying to make. Most people are convinced our cornerbacks are terrible. I don't think they are, and I believe that the MAIN reason they struggled at times is because of a lack of a pass rush.

I think everyone would agree that Fred Smoot and Champ Baily are 2 of the top CB in the league.

If you look at the Saints worst games and the Redskins worst games, you will see that the Redskins did as bad or WORSE than our secondary. How could that be? How could the Redskins secondary get shredded with Smoot and Baily?

Could it be that even shut-down corners like Smoot and Baily can't even get the job done if the opposing teams QB is allowed enough time in the pocket?

How much difference would Smoot and Baily have made in our defense last year? Considering their defensive line was better than ours at stopping the run, they couldn't have made that much of a difference.

On the other hand, Carolina's secondary was much better than the Saints and Redskins? How could that be? Seems impossible doesn't it? Not to me. It's possible because a pass rush makes one heck of a difference.

That's why I think Haslett went in the right direction by concentrating on the D-line and therefore making our secondary better.

[Edited on 31/5/2004 by GumboBC]

05-31-2004, 01:10 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Would Smoot and Champ Baily have helped? Pass attempts against Saints secondary - 485 Pass attempts against Redskins secondary - 483 TDs given up by Saints secondary - 20 TDs given up by Redskins secondary - 23 Yds per game given up passing by Saints - 187.1 Yds per game given up passing by Redskins - 199.7 Comp. % by Saints secondary - 54.4% Comp % by Redskins secondary - 59% And for the record here's how our run defenses compare: Saints rush attempts against defense: 480 Redskins rush attempts against: 504 Saits yds. allowed per rush: 4.7 Redskins yds allowed per rush: 4.4 Saints secondary vs. M. Hasselbeck 12/23 137 2 0 S. McNair 22/33 252 2 0 D. McNabb 16/25 259 1 0 B. Johnson 27/46 321 2 2 B. Johnson 20/34 213 2 1 Redskins secondary vs. D. McNabb 23/32 242 3 0 R. Grossman 19/32 249 2 1 K. Collins 24/39 276 3 0 B. Johnson 22/30 268 4 0 M. Hasselbeck 19/29 241 1 1 Saitns and Redskins againt same QBs. D. McNabb 23/32 242 3 0 vs Redskins D. McNabb 16/25 259 1 0 vs Saints B. Johnson 22/30 268 4 0 vs. Redskins B. Johnson 20/34 213 2 1 vs. Saints M. Hasselbeck 19/29 241 1 1 vs. Redskins M. Hasselbeck 12/23 137 2 0 vs. Saints OK. Here's the point I'm trying to make. Most people are convinced our cornerbacks are terrible. I don't think they are, and I believe that the MAIN reason they struggled at times is because of a lack of a pass rush. I think everyone would agree that Fred Smoot and Champ Baily are 2 of the top CB in the league. If you look at the Saints worst games and the Redskins worst games, you will see that the Redskins did as bad or WORSE than our secondary. How could that be? How could the Redskins secondary get shredded with Smoot and Baily? Could it be that even shut-down corners like Smoot and Baily can't even get the job done if the opposing teams QB is allowed enough time in the pocket? How much difference would Smoot and Baily have made in our defense last year? Considering their defensive line was better than ours at stopping the run, they couldn't have made that much of a difference. On the other hand, Carolina's secondary was much better than the Saints and Redskins? How could that be? Seems impossible doesn't it? Not to me. It's possible because a pass rush makes one heck of a difference. That's why I think Haslett went in the right direction by concentrating on the D-line and therefore making our secondary better. [Edited on 31/5/2004 by GumboBC]
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