Fansided · Jun 12, 2017
Washington Redskins 2017 X-Factors: S D.J. Swearinger
The Redskins’ secondary comes into 2017 under a lot of pressure. Aside from Josh Norman, the group failed to provide a steady barrier last season. They’ll have to change that this year.
Defense wins championships. We’re reminded of that every year. There are obvious examples, like the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 2001 Baltimore Ravens. And then there are the more subtle ones, like the 28-3 lead blown by the Atlanta Falcons, due to a combination of poor defense and inept offense. Having an explosive offense is valuable. But if your defense can’t pull its weight, then it’s hard to find success.
