Week 7 Polian Corner (Must read)

The boss talks. We listen.  There’s lots of gold in this one.

Q: Were some of the passes over the middle that the Redskins completed the responsibility of rookie middle linebacker Pat Angerer?
A: Neither were. There were a couple of passes thrown against what we call Cover 4, which is where the corner would have been responsible. There were a couple where the other two linebackers in a zone would be responsible, and the touchdown pass was certainly not his responsibility at all. That was a blown coverage by someone else.

Q: How did Angerer play?
A: I think he did fine – better than fine. He was physical. He was assertive. He ran. He did everything you could expect him to do and more. He plays fast.