3 Dark-Horse Defenders Who Could Help Save the Redskins in 2014

June 3, 2014   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

The Washington Redskins defense is in somewhat of a state of flux.
The unit as a whole has been picked on quite a lot in the last two years, and now it's preparing to take the field without longtime leader London Fletcher.
Meanwhile, top pass-rusher Brian Orakpo is working under the franchise tag and the Redskins are counting on a strange potpourri of washed-up veterans and unproven youngsters to help fix the secondary and parts of the front seven.
With organized team activities rolling along, we've now had a chance to get a feel for who might be able to step up and play an increased role within this defense.
Here are three players we're looking at who have the ability to not only replace departed or struggling starters, but also help make this unit better in 2014.
 
Keenan Robinson
Just as the rookie Robinson was beginning to gain more opportunities in November of 2012, he tore his right pectoral. Then, after recovering from that and with his ro...

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