Through five preseason games and the regular season opener, the Redskins have failed to consistantly apply pressure in passing situations. Andre Carter obtained a fine sack total by year end last year, but the roster failed to have any one player step up in key situations. This year appears no different and that is more troubling than any offensive woes the team may have.
Wilson almost found himself caught up in a numbers game, but through the past two season he's been the most consistant pass rusher and not Carter. Wilson may be in the dog house, but when you excel at one thing so well and it happens to be a talent that the team lacks the Skins should face the facts and play Wilson more in obvious passing downs and work with him more to improvve his overall game.
Taylor should be rested so he can be more effective the remainder of the season than sacrafice the year and the defensive unit as a whole why his injury never heals completely. Evans and Wilson should receive more time and really be able to aid the team.
A team with a hobbled linebacker and secondary group needs all the help it can get. The Redskins even had problems getting pressure by blitzing too. There's no Taylor around to bail the team out and the front four must respond this season more then ever. If the Skins can get more pressure and avoid playing a zone defense to coral Bush, it will be up to the west coast offense othewise the game could be over early.
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