Washington Redskins 2010 Season Preview, Predictions Picks & Odds
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Washington Redskins 2009 NFL Record: 4-12 Home: 3-5 Away: 1-7
Washington Redskins 2010 Preview
An offseason of change requires name tags for many around Redskins Park, but the optimism and energy level ll1atch that of the Joe Gibbs years. With a new front office and coaching staff, a new quarterback and new schemes on both sides of the ball, the Redskins will resemble last year’s group only in the uniforms they wear. General manager Bruce Allen has adopted the motto preferred by his father, legendary coach George Allen: “The future is now.” The sense of urgency that motto implies is admirable for a team that won only four games a year ago, but the idea of improving to a playoff contender in one year is mighty ambitious.
2010 Washington Redskins Quarterbacks
Amid all the change in Washington, none is greater than that at quarterback. Six-time Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb, acquired in a trade with Philadelphia, replaces Jason Campbell. McNabb has spent the entirety ofhis II-season career in the same offense, and though Shanahan will also rely on a West Coast system, it will be an adjustment for McNabb, 33. Though some have criticized McNabb’s accuracy over the years, the biggest question mark for the Redskins will be his durability. He has played all 16 games only once in the past six seasons. There’s a sharp drop-off from McNabb to his backup, though Rex Grossman is familiar with the Redskins’ new system, having played under Kyle Shanahan as Matt Schaub’s backup.
2010 Washington Redskins Running Backs
Clinton Portis will be 29 by Week 1, is coming off a season that was cut short by a concussion and has shown marks of decline in his speed and cutting ability. Yet he’s excited to be reunited with Shanahan, for whom he had 29 touchdowns and 3,099 yards over his first two years in the league in Denver. But he’ll have company this year in a revamped backfield that would make fantasy owners drool- if this were 2006. Shanahan hopes the new blood (new to Washington, anyway) can help improve the league’s sixth-worst running attack. The team acquired former Pro Bowlers Larry Johnson, who finished the ’09 season in Cincinnati after being released by Kansas City, and Willie Parker, who lost his starting job in Pittsburgh to Rashard Mendenhall. Though he’s two years older than Portis, Johnson has 755 fewer career carries, but he hasn’t topped 1,000 yards since 2006. Parker, 29, saw his yards-per-carry decline every year from 2004-08. Shanahan’s zone-blocking scheme favors one-cut runners who move laterally and dart through a hole. Johnson is considered a downhill runner who’s better at powering his way between the tackles. Portis will have to show that he can still recognize a hole, and Parker must show he still has some speed.
2010 Washington Redskins Receivers
The Redskins are counting on their scheme and new quarterback to take better advantage of the receivers than the previous staffwas able to do. Santana Moss will be 31 by Week 1 and is still a productive receiver. But Shanahan’s best Denver offenses usually had a No. 1 receiver who was bigger than the 5’10″ Moss. This could be a breakout season for either Devin Thomas or Malcolm Kelly, both of whom were drafted in the second round in 2008. Each has shown flashes of promise, but consistency has been lacking. Kelly will need to improve his routerunning in an offense that relies heavily on timing. The two-tight end offense will be a staple of the passing attack, and Washington has a pair of good receiving tight ends. When Chris Cooley suffered a season-ending injury in Week 7 last season, Fred Davis replaced him and finished the year as the team’s third-leading pass-catcher with twice as many touchdowns (six) as anyone else.
2010 Washington Redskins Offensive Line
The team had been reluctant to upgrade its dismal line the past couple of seasons, but it was one of the first areas Shanahan addressed. With the retirement of six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels, rookie Trent Williams will have big shoes to fill. Williams, the fourth overall pick of the draft, is as fast and athletic as any lineman in the draft but also had questions surrounding his work ethic. He is a good fit for the zoneblocking scheme. The Redskins will give guard Mike Williams, a former first-round pick who didn’t appear in any games from 2006-08, the chance to realize his potential. Veteran Artis Hicks should get first crack at right tackle. Left guard Derrick Dockery and center Casey Rabach are the sole returning starters.
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2010 Washington Redskins Defense
Under Haslett’s direction, the defense is expected to rely heavily on a 3-4 scheme, and coaches will likely experiment with a variety of combinations on the line to find the right fit. Step 1 will be deciding where Albert Haynesworth fits into the equation. Haynesworth has played in a 4-3 his entire career and does not envision himself as a space-eating nosetackle. He wants to make plays and reach the quarterback, and coaches could use him at both end and nosetaclde at times. Finding a reliable nose is key to the defense, and the Redskins signed Maake Kemoeatu, who missed all of last season with a torn Achilles, hoping he’ll fully recover. They also traded for Adam Carriker, a former first-round draft pick who was a 3-technique tackle for St. Louis but also missed all of last season with an injury. Haslett thinks he can better utilize Carriker’s skill set. Depending on how Haynesworth is used, Phillip Daniels might have to win back his starting job at end.
Some of the biggest offseason classroom work involves the linebackers, who will be learning new assignments in the 3-4. London Fletcher, coming off his first Pro Bowl season, and fifth-year veteran Rocky McIntosh will likely anchor the inside positions. Fletcher is a tackling machine and is as reliable as any linebacker in the league, but he’ll be learning new responsibilities at age 35. Brian Orakpo, coming off a Pro Bowl rookie campaign, showed last season that he could make the move from end to linebacker. He still struggles dropping back in coverage, but in the team’s new defense he should find himself rushing the edge much more, which is where he excels (and how he amassed 11 sacks a season ago). The other outside linebacker spot is more of a question mark. Andre Carter will be moved from end, where he had 11 sacks in 2009, but he struggled in coverage as a 3-4 outside linebacker with the 4gers in 2005. Chris Draft, signed as a free agent in May, is an option, as well.
Though the Redskins were among the league’s top-10 teams in pass defense a year ago, they tied for 26th in interceptions (11) and were 28th in turnover differential (minus-II). Their focus will be to improve those numbers drastically. Their top cornerback, DeAngelo Hall, is a gambler who had four interceptions a year ago but also showed spotty tac~ing ability. On the other side, Carlos Rogers started 15 games in ’09 and failed to notch a single interception. Coaches will work with Rogers on his hands, but they especially need to focus on double-moves, which cost Rogers and the Redskins mightily last year. The team will shy away from the typical division of duties among the safeties, attempting to play both safeties a bit closer to the line of scrimmage, dividing the field in halE That approach would take better advantage of LaRon Landry’s strength, size and hitting abilities. Under former coordinator Greg Blache, defensive backs were used strictly in coverage, but Haslett is expected to have a variety of blitz schemes that send the corners and safeties to chase the quarterback.
Washington Redskins 2010 Season Prediction
Improving on a 4-12 record won’t be difficult, but with a tough schedule, topping the .500 mark might be too much to ask. The team is banking on McNabb remaining healthy and at least one of the running backs proving he still has some gas in the tank. But more than likely, the Redskins are still a season away from conlpeting for the NFC East title.
We predict that the Washington Redskins will finish 3rd in the NFC East, with a record of 8-8.
Washington Redskins Betting
NFC East Odds: +500 NFC Conference Odds: 13-1 Super Bowl Odds: 25-1
Washington Redskins Five-Year Win Betting Trends
2005: 10 2006: 5 2007: 9 2008: 8 2009: 4
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