I know this is a week late, but I felt it was still worth mentioning.
For some of you, this is old news, but Arizona Cardinals' LB Darnell Dockett had some poignant words for Albert Haynesworth and the entire Redskins organization last week during an interview on the Lavar and Dukes show on DC's 106.7 the Fan.
Dockett is a respected figure in NFL circles and his words against Washington likely summed up the consensus [...]
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Defensive tackle is the heart of the Washington Redskins in 2009. This is what will either make or break this team.
I'm not simply saying this because of the money poured into the position.
I'm saying it because the DT Effect will trickle down to the rest of the defense, which will in turn, benefit the offense.
Should Albert Haynesworth be as good as advertised, the Skins will have two DTs capable of wreaking havoc in offensive backfields. Haynesworth and Cornelius Griffin are two of the better penetrating DTs in the NFL and they will have to live up to expectations if the 'Skins want contend.
If the DTs can provide consistent heat up the middle, it forces the offense to do two things.
First, it disrupts the blocking scheme of opposing offenses and forces them to use an [...]
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It's not surprising that most veteran acquisitions under achieve with their new teams. After all, there's a reason a player was available on the market to begin with. As you're about to read, even the biggest offseason pickups don't pay off, usually because they come at such a lofty price. Here are 5 who fit the bill.
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