Rahemm Morris calling the defense in the 4th?

[PennSkinsFan]

I just don't think that is the case. RM has been a career 4-3 guy and MS explicitly wanted a 3-4 defense. If MS wants to stay with the 3-4, RM wouldn't be the best choice. It would take another 2 years to convert the personnel back to a 4-3 alignment. I think the connection with RM is that Bruce Allen was in TB with him. If Lou Spanos doesn't take the DC job at UCLA, RM probably isn't even here this season.

But, all could change after another 14 games.

I agree. Changing a defensive system every four years is what teams do that consistently lose or are medicore. Like the Redskins. Stability and consistency breed success. The Redskins committed to a 3-4 and that should be the long term plan. Most of the defensive personnel were kicked out of here in favor of guys that can play the 3-4. What are we going to do? Another roster overhaul and another three year window?

I personally do not believe Haslett will or should go anywhere. Haslett took over a 4-3 defense and made it a 3-4 defense. He struggled in his first season because he had 4-3 personnel, ranking 30th in defense. Last year, after getting some personnel that fit the system, the defense jumped to 11. He coached a great game against Drew Brees and the Saints. He had a bad game against the Rams. I think everyone is overreacting. If this becomes a pattern, then that is on Haslett. However, he had a great defensive performance Week one, poor defensive performance week 2. Let's see what he has done to right the ship in Week 3 before sending him off to be lynched. Come on guys, we are not a weekly, fickle fan base are we? Oh wait . . .

One thing Haslett has going against him, besides injuries, is the fact the front office did a horrible job building pass defense. The corners and safeties are a mess. That is on Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan.

[SkinsGuru]

I agree. Changing a defensive system every four years is what teams do that consistently lose or are medicore. Like the Redskins. Stability and consistency breed success. The Redskins committed to a 3-4 and that should be the long term plan. Most of the defensive personnel were kicked out of here in favor of guys that can play the 3-4. What are we going to do? Another roster overhaul and another three year window?

I personally do not believe Haslett will or should go anywhere. Haslett took over a 4-3 defense and made it a 3-4 defense. He struggled in his first season because he had 4-3 personnel, ranking 30th in defense. Last year, after getting some personnel that fit the system, the defense jumped to 11. He coached a great game against Drew Brees and the Saints. He had a bad game against the Rams. I think everyone is overreacting. If this becomes a pattern, then that is on Haslett. However, he had a great defensive performance Week one, poor defensive performance week 2. Let's see what he has done to right the ship in Week 3 before sending him off to be lynched. Come on guys, we are not a weekly, fickle fan base are we? Oh wait . . .

One thing Haslett has going against him, besides injuries, is the fact the front office did a horrible job building pass defense. The corners and safeties are a mess. That is on Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan.

agreed . . . to me, the problems on D are personal . . . BUT i CANNOT stand the huge cushions, but Haslett must believe that the corners or safeties cannot play press coverage without exposing a huge risk to the big play, so playing with large cushions keeps the game in front of the secondary . . .

[Crazy Horse]

If Morris called the 4th quarter last week,he did a great job because the rams had no points in the 4th quarter,only 2 3 and outs,a fumble,and a kneel down at the game's end. Haslett was an idiot to not make adjustments at halftime.