Reed Doughty (Dooty)

by terp121 on Sep 12, 2011 9:34 AM EDT

For me, the one glaring negative from this game was #37 in burgundy and gold. He was exposed in every single facet of the game. Couldn't stop the run, was lost trying to cover the pass, it was really a pathetic display. He just lacks the necessary strength and speed to play close to the line of scrimmage.

To think about how much better this defense will be when Laron gets back on the field is scary. Dirty 30 might just take this D to an elite level.

Big time win and optimistic to get 37 off the field and 30 back on it.

PASS ME SOME MORE OF THAT KOOL-AID!!!

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Doughty made some nice plays around the line of scrimmage

by CarverM on Sep 12, 2011 10:05 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

10 solo tackles....lead the team in that category

He is fine for a backup, but I wish he made a play on the deep pass to the TE down the middle. The pass hung up there for a while and it looked like he could have come back for it and knocked it down.

by liger99 on Sep 12, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

He was at fault on

Nicks’s 70 yard catch, Bradshaws TD, and the long pass to the TE over the middle. I’m sure there was more, but those are the big 3 I can remember.

These are 3 big time errors- led to ~100 yards and 2 TDs.

by terp121 on Sep 12, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I have a soft spot in my heart for Reed

He filled in honorably the year we lost Sean.

10 solo tackles from a back up. Damn, no love.

Here try some of my Reed flavored Kool-Aid

by PAinfUL on Sep 12, 2011 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

I hear you

I think he’s a good guy and works hard…but on the field he kills us.

by terp121 on Sep 12, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

he's a decent back up.

it is what it is

"By far the worst performers on the (Redskins) are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins

by smutsboy1 on Sep 12, 2011 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

He is

Less than decent. He was pretty much responsible for every big play the Giants had yesterday. Not that that surprises me. That play against Andre Johnson last year should be on his Wiki page. It describes him perfectly. Tries his best, but just can’t get it done. Not that I blame Doughty. If you bring in a MinPin to be your guard dog, is it the MinPin’s fault when your TV gets snatched? No. He may be a good, loyal dog, but he’s the wrong dog for the job. Get a real damned Doberman, and be done with it .

by CJHutch on Sep 12, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by terp121 on Sep 12, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

you think he's a bad back up?

Ok man.

"By far the worst performers on the (Redskins) are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins

by smutsboy1 on Sep 13, 2011 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

but Landry will be back soon and everything will be good.

by TheDeepBall on Sep 12, 2011 6:38 PM EDT reply actions

Lets be clear here

I am a huge fan of Dirty 30 but lets also remember that he too is a liability in coverage at times. I think both Doughty and Landry are more “in the box” type safeties and are lost in space. That is why we went and got OJ, to shore up the coverage. Landry and Doughty should be close the the line of scrimmage and not covering wide outs. Stick the TE in the middle of the field. If either of them are more than 25 yards from the line of scrimmage we are in trouble. Now, Landry “in the box” is far better than Doughty “in the box” but Doughty is a very capable backup….pretty sound tackling, good instincts and has good range. Every year Doughty struggles early on but gets better as the season goes on. Cut the guy some slack

by Bryan Black on Sep 12, 2011 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

How long

Do we “cut him slack”? He’s not exactly a young player anymore. He has blown way too many games for us over the years, it’s time to move on.

by CJHutch on Sep 12, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

He has blown way too many games for us over the years

There in lies the problem. We can’t keep our starting safties healthy.

While i would love to see Gomes play eventually, I only want to see him if the Staff thinks he is better than Doughty.

by PAinfUL on Sep 13, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Doughty is better than Horton and has been since Horton's rookie season. With Haslett's scheme there is not as much

distinction between the FS and the SS as it is with many schemes. Gomes should get some playing time so that Doughty can get phased out. Landry may be a player of the past if he can’t stay healthy.

by Jefferson1935 on Sep 13, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions