The Redskin Report

The Redskins aren’t going to have that kind of success all season, but they are going to play well enough to show that last year was an anomaly. With one of the best defensive lines in the league, a solid group of linebackers, and a talented young secondary, this team is going places — as long as the players can stay relatively healthy.

Right cornerback Carlos Rogers was matched up with Calvin Johnson for most of the day and had a very good game, including one outstanding play where he toyed with Kitna, making it look like Johnson was open but then sticking his hand right in front of Johnson as the ball was approaching to knock it away. The aforementioned gain of three yards was Johnson’s only catch of the day.

First, defensive end Andre Carter is a beast. Last year he signed a six-year, $30 million free-agent contract with the Redskins, and although he started all 16 games, most observers thought he failed to live up to that contract. This year he’s looking like he’s worth every penny — and, given the market rate for defensive ends these days, he may even be underpaid.

From Football Outsiders – Every Play Counts: Redskins Defense.