Redskins defensive coordinator Joe Barry describes himself as a “windshield guy,” which is to say that he likes looking forward and not back. In terms that apply to his current job, Barry is looking forward to the massive potential the Redskins have on defense this season and wants to leave last year’s uneven play behind him.
The team ranked 26th in opponents’ total yards per game (378.6) and ranked 26th in opponents’ rushing yards per game (126), a facet of the defense Barry believes can be vastly different in 2016. While the defenisve line lost some key veterans from last season – Terrance Knighton to free agency, Jason Hatcher to retirement – the team’s new additions, on the line and elsewhere, should make more strides in 2016.