For the second straight week, Jay Gruden stood at the podium with an anguished look on his face and discussed his defense’s talent. All summer, the Redskins, led by Gruden, were openly confident the unit had the right mix of youth and ability to win — even dominate — this season.
But in the NFL, talent only goes so far. And after the Redskins’ 31-21 loss Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys, Gruden had no explanation for why the defense that was supposed to be the team’s strength continues to look like a liability.