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Redskins: Studs and duds from the team’s Preseason Week 1 loss to the Browns

By Jacob Camenker

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 08: wide receiver Ishmael Hyman #16 of the Cleveland Browns fumbles while under pressure from cornerback Jimmy Moreland #25 of the Washington Redskins during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Redskins 30-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 08: wide receiver Ishmael Hyman #16 of the Cleveland Browns fumbles while under pressure from cornerback Jimmy Moreland #25 of the Washington Redskins during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Redskins 30-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 21: Cole Beasley #11 of the Dallas Cowboys runs past Shaun Dion Hamilton #51 of the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 21: Cole Beasley #11 of the Dallas Cowboys runs past Shaun Dion Hamilton #51 of the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Dud: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton

It seems a bit unfair to call Hamilton a dud in this contest. He was only on the field for a brief time. However, that brief time allowed some of the concerns about him to come to a head.

Hamilton is known as a smart, instinctual player at the linebacker position. He doesn’t have the best athletic ability, but his mental processing is supposed to help him make up for that. That wasn’t necessarily the case versus the Browns.

Hamilton only saw limited action early, but on the first drive, he missed a tackle that he could have made. Additionally, he and his projected partner, Jon Bostic, had a tough time guarding the middle of the field. The Browns were able to rip off massive chunks of yardage over the middle of the field as a result, and it brought back bad memories of the Redskins’ deficiencies in this area last season.

To make matters worse, Hamilton’s night prematurely ended after he suffered a chest injury. It’s unclear the extent of the injury, and his absence may have been precautionary. But given that he dealt with injuries at Alabama, this is a negative for him.

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Hamilton, if healthy, should have a chance to step up moving forward. He is looking likely to start and all it will take is one better game to prove that he should get a chance. But after seeing some hype about him as the team’s top linebacker, this performance was a bit disappointing.

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