Most people are going to give new Skins Mike Shanahan the benefit of the doubt because of the Super Bowl Championships more than a decade ago, but I’m not.
Why is he changing the Washington Redskins’ 4-3 defense to a 3-4 defense, since the defense was the best thing about their football team.¬† For years it was one of the best defenses in the NFL.
The Skins were in most of the games a year ago, despite having an abysmal offense and the reason for it was their defense.
Now, they’re probably going to say good bye to some of their best defensive players in order to change to the 3-4 defense.
The guy running the defense is new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, who was last seen in the NFL as the St. Louis Rams head coach and defensive coordinator.¬† Their defense was horrible and that’s why he got fired.
What credentials does Haslett have that makes anybody think he’s going to make this defense better?
Now let’s look at the players who will probably leave because of the change to the 34 defense.
I know defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth can be a pain in the butt and I know he went through the motions last year and stole some money, but he’s unblockable when he wants to be.
They should stay in the 4-3 and put him at the three technique defensive tackle position and set him loose at the snap of the ball.
The big fella was much of the reason the Tennessee Titans were 13-3 a couple of years ago.  It makes no sense to ship him out for a mediocre draft pick.
Everybody knows Shanahan wants to get rid of him.¬† Now he’s going to have to give away one of the most dominant players in the National Football League.
Now I hear quality linebacker Rocky McIntosh is going to walk because the Skins won’t give him a new contract.¬† I don’t know what his contract situation is but I do know that McIntosh is a good football player and he’s only 27 years old right now.
I don’t think the Skins have interest in him because they don’t believe McIntosh fits into their new 3-4 defense.¬† This is not wise.
Veteran defensive end Andre Carter, who is one of their best pass rushers doesn’t fit the scheme and will also likely take a walk.
