NEW ORLEANS -- The Washington Redskins’ defensive backs had a rough night Monday, and it had nothing to do with anything New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas was doing after the snap. It had everything to do with what the Redskins failed to do.
And their problems go beyond just a few coverage breakdowns.
And some of that fell on cornerback Josh Norman, who was benched for the first series of the second half, a move that isn’t so shocking when you strip away last names and reputations. The bottom line: Norman has misplayed a coverage that resulted in a long touchdown in each of the past two games.