Redskins Week 2 Reality Checks: Here we go again

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 32-27. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

4. Reality Is: Manusky should be on the hotseat, and the defensive players have something to prove.

All too often, the debate after a loss is about who to blame: players or coaches. I’m here to tell you… both.

There were both blatantly bad coaching blunders and terrible mistakes by the players on display as the Redskins gave up a 32-7 run to the Eagles on Sunday. On both of DeSean Jackson’s touchdowns, the players simply didn’t respect his speed enough. That’s on them. But there were no adjustments made when it was clear the front seven couldn’t get pressure on Wentz. There was a lack of creativity in play-calling, and there was a total lack of answers for the Eagles’ running out of three-wide personnel grouping.

Jonathan Allen‘s presence is a major factor, but with or without him, this unit needs to produce at a consistently high level to keep this team competitive this year. Stopping the run, creating turnovers, and getting off the field on third down must be hallmarks of this defense, and it’s going to take better coaching, better communication, and better individual efforts to accomplish that. The defensive players and coaches all have to take a long look in the mirror this week and decide if they’re going to do what it takes to live up to the potential they have, or if they’re going to be just one more in a string of mediocre, inconsistent Redskins defensive units.

Ok, and now, “WE WANT DALLAS!”

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