[CanesSkins26]

[Deadskins]

[riggofan]

[TCIYM]

I find it impossible to criticize Jim Haslett given the personnel he now has to work with. Then again, he wasn't given much to work with from the beginning. Even before all of the injuries and suspensions the safety corps was highly suspect. It puts too much on the cornerbacks when there is no pass rush and the safeties can't maintain coverage. No defensive coordinator is this same situation could get more out of the same personnel. Being ranked dead last in pass defense is not a scheme issue. It's a personnel issue.

[markshark84]

I have to say that I personally would like to get Wade Phillips, but I don't see that happening. Haslett hasn't been outstanding, but he hasn't been as horrendous as most think.

I personally put most of the blame on Morris as he is IN CHARGE of the secondary -- however he only has 1 good player in Hall. The others are not very good. That said, I have seen a number of coaching errors on the field from the secondary; so it works both ways.

The remainder of the season and how this team plays will determine Hazs' fait. We have allowed the 3rd most points in the NFL this season -- which is horrible. Oddly enough we are the only team that has put up 200 and been scored on 200 in the NFL. Quite a contrast from our 14-10 games of the past 5 years or so.

All in all, I am going to keep an open mind to both Haz and Morris until the end of the year -- and I believe by then it will be obvious what to do.

[SkinsFreak]

[fetus]

I can't say who we would replace Haz with, but I'm honestly not 100% sure we should do it this year. I know that our secondary seems to be the major problem and our front 7 is pretty top notch even with out Rak and Carriker. We really don't have a good secondary to work with at this point anyway, let's face it and most of us have, D.Hall is not that good, he can't really cover #1's or #2's even. I will give it to Hall that he is a playmaker but is the 1 pick worth the 3 TD's he gives up on double moves?
Josh Wilson is our best corner it seems, He can cover most receivers but does get beat as well.
Griffin has really surprised me this year, he hasn't really gotten killed like I thought he would and I would put in in front of Hall on the Depth Chart anyday, which seems like it's happening with Hall moving to nickel in some cases.
Our Safeties are not starter caliber by any means, Williams is decent but man we are so hurt at the safety position it is ridiculous.
I say let Haz play out the year and see what we can do in the secondary during Free Agency and draft, if we can get a Safety that can play in the draft and maybe shore up the CB position in FA then see what happens halfway through next season, if all sucks
Fire his @ss

[Irn-Bru]

I don't think Josh Wilson has been the same since his concussion against the Rams this year. And Hall's play has really improved — he's more physical and not always looking to strip the ball, and I think the coaches are using him better by playing him inside more often and even sometimes at safety.

I was down on Hall quite a bit last year, and I still don't think he's worth what we are paying him, but I have to give credit where it's due and IMHO he's been our best corner this year by a decent margin.

I think our biggest weakness are our safeties. No talent back there, just a couple of utility guys. Having good safeties would make Wilson and anyone playing our 3rd corner look a lot better.

[riggofan]

What's the deal with Merriweather? Is that guy ever going to suit up??

[Deadskins]

He was reinjured when he ran into Aldrick Robinson before the Tampa game. I think he's on pace to come back after the bye.

[riggofan]

. I know everybody is dying to get Garcon back, but seems like Merriweather is the guy we really need out there soon. I wonder if the guy can play???

[Red_One43]

This is one explanation on what Madieu Williams was thinking on that Cruz play. The film showed that Cruz never runs a go from the slot position. Cruz was lined up in the slot. Madieu saw that and was confident that Cruz would break off the route. The Skins were very conscious of the Giants marching down the field and kicking a FG, so Madieu was positioning himself to jump the route and possibly make the INT.

What was not known to the the person giving this explanation is the extent that Madieu was coached to watch for this tendency of Cruz. Madieu was responsible for Cruz deep, so it was his fault. Blame could also go to Wilson because he not only failed to get his hands on Cruz, as he turned to run with Cruz he seemed to open his hips awkward and quickly lost a step. It was said that Wilson should never have been over the slot guy because he is not physical enough. Williams being a veteran should have known when to turn and run and play the possibility of the deep ball, but the person giving the explanation kept emphasizing that Cruz never ran a go from the slot.

It seems to me that the person giving this explanation was saying that the coaches were also at fault because, he felt that Madieu was coached to look for Cruz to break off the route and the fact that Wilson being over the slot receiver.

Here's the issue with my source. I hearded this on either ESPN980 or the 106.7 The Fan. I came in after the guest was speaking. This wasn't a random caller, it was a reporter or someone who has inside football knowledge, who was a guest on the one of the shows. I flip back and forth on the stations, so and can't remember which station I was listening to at the time. This was a couple of days ago.

Perhaps someone else heard it as well and can elaborate or heard this from another source.

This the best I can find on the internet. I did find another person in this link from a mesage baord that they have read that Cruz never runs a go form the slot.

http://cpnd.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=addiction&action=display&thread=10377&page=1

[Red_One43]

Matt Bowen's take on the Cruz Play

[Kilmer72]

I would expect more of the same from now on. Teams are going to put a speedster in the slot and try to hit the big play. Cruz is a slot guy from what I hear but has great speed.

[RayNAustin]