Survivor I - Washington Redskins Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Positives - Washington defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is a defensive-minded genius. At least that’s what history dictates. He’s seen success with Tennessee, Buffalo and now Washington. It’s hard to find a track record with results like that, but that’s exactly what Williams brings to the table. The Redskins increased from 27 sacks in 2003 to 40 sacks in 2004. They only allowed 81.5 yards per rush last season (2nd best in the NFL).

Negatives - The Redskins may be on the verge of being an elite defensive team, but how does that translate to fantasy production? They were ninth in sacks (40), only 3 teams had fewer fumble recoveries, which isn’t good news. The Redskins were a middle of the road team in terms of interceptions (18) and they scored only 2 defensive touchdowns, compared to Buffalo’s league-leading 10. The Redskins may have a strong defense, but as of right now, it’s not amounting to stellar fantasy points.

Draft Strategy - Look at Gregg Williams’ track record – that’s why I made the pick. They have a favorable schedule and in my opinion, they are on the verge of being a quality fantasy defense.