Washington Redskins’ Season Preview 2009

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Published: September 10, 2009

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... can be a good or a bad thing.

The optimist says that they are returning a defense that has added two key pieces in free agent tackle Albert Haynesworth and LB Baby Freak (which is what he will be called in this space) Brian Orakpo. The defense was already very good in a lot of ways, and will have CB DeAngelo Hall for a full year with a chip on his shoulder.

Quarterback Jason Campbell also has something to prove, with the team trying to trade for Jay Cutler and draft Mark Sanchez. He is also in a contract year, which pushed Haynesworth to a tremendous season last year. The team started 6-2 last season, and if they can recall that magic, they should be in good shape, maybe 10-6 or 11-5 shape.

The pessimist says that they still have Jason Campbell, and there is a reason that they tried to replace him. Clinton Portis is a high mileage back, and Ladell Betts is not an adequate replacement should Portis go down, or simply wear down.

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