Meriweather out 4-6 weeks (Actually, 2-4 weeks---MET)

[The Tris]

We've had Landry, Atogwe, Merriweather and T. Jackson on the roster between last year and now. Somehow were starting Williams and Gomes. What would it have hurt to extend Atogwe for cheap?

Dude, Atogwe isn't even on an NFL roster right now.

Last 8 games of last season, we started a combination of Doughty/Gomes/Barnes at the safety spots.

Was it pretty? No, but it also wasn't the primary reason we went 2-6 in those games. The safeties (yes, even Landry and OJ) sucked last year and they'll suck again this year. We are no worse off on the back end than we were for the majority of last season (one could even argue that 2nd year Gomes and the corpse of Madieu Williams are marginally better than 2011 Doughty/Gomes).

Meriweather (and even Jackson) weren't ever going to be the difference between winning and losing this game. Like NLC said, limiting Brees is all about pressure. If the front seven doesn't do that, it won't matter who is at safety.

[ddub52]

I think Atogwe was released because of injury from the Eagles. I think?

Yea, I just looked it up and he was.

[Riggo'sRangers]

Man up, suck it up, rub some dirt in it, and play ball. Drew Brees is a great player and this makes little difference. Go play and let the chips fall where they may. You can never think of this as a player-you play through-in HS and College (I assume the pro's are the same). Do you really think Meriweather makes that much of a difference? Is the drop off that significant....really???? Imho, absolutely NOT! If it was Fletch, Williams, Garcon, RGIII, Kerrigan, Blah-blah-blah, yea. They are without their TOP rushing DE, Vilma, and Vilma's replacement is dinged up. Do you realize we are actually kind of blessed health wise? Think about it. Our entire Oline almost intact (and hear Kory feels very good), starting fullback back and feeling strong. They are at more of an disadvantage than us for different reasons. We are such a wonderful and sensitive fanbase. Go fight Redskins and fight hard. HTTR

[jaybrant]

All the more reason to get to Brees before he has a chance to pick apart our secondary. Orakpo, Kerrigan, Fletcher, Carriker, etc. need to get in his face and make him wish he played another position. I have faith in my team and believe they can get it done. Sucks that this happened but we can make up for it.

[chet06]

Doughty vs Jimmy Graham. Ugly.

oh my god....Doughty is a nice guy why put him through this...it could end his caeer

[TURKEYTALKER]

I think all we need to do is get in the new refs ears before the game and remind them how the saints are a bunch of thugs (bounty gate) and how all their recivers push off on every pass play and maybe we get a couple calls

[HeluCopter29]

We need to fire the training staff. These injuries are getting ridiculous.

[stevemcqueen1]

Bc he isn't that good at playing football.

He's looked pretty good for the Jets so far.

[sempre_victrix]

I think Hall would do well as a free safety. The ball is in front of him, he is a bigger guy with speed. His tackling has some holes, but I think he could easily convert. Plus, the guy is a ball hawk, at least for this team.

[Skinsfan1311]

We get it. The sky is ****ing falling. Sheesh!

[TD_washingtonredskins]

I'm not saying that we should be playing for the future before the season even starts, but isn't most of this season about our young offense developing and gelling together? If we have struggles in the defensive backfield this year, I don't think anyone will be shocked...and that was before we lost a couple safeties. We know that we need defensive backs and offensive linemen before we will compete for the division.

[The Tris]

We need to fire the training staff. These injuries are getting ridiculous.

Not sure what training staff is going to prevent players from landing awkwardly during live action.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Not sure what training staff is going to prevent players from landing awkwardly during live action.

The only good training staff is the one that prevents ALL injuries.

[The Tris]

The only good training staff is the one that prevents ALL injuries.

NO TEAM has the injuries we have!

[TD_washingtonredskins]

NO TEAM has the injuries we have!

Nope, we are the only team with injuries and who get screwed by refs. Also, bad bounces always go against us and we never catch a break.