ASHBURN, Virginia -- Some things that jumped out with the Washington Redskins' defense Tuesday:
Communication skills. Time and again, there was good chatter by the defense. Linebacker Will Compton makes a huge difference in this area -- he studies the defense and knows it well and relays that knowledge to others. But it's not just him. In practices, I constantly see defensive backs communicating before the snap, leading to better coverage. Keep in mind that they've seen these route concepts for a few weeks now so at some point they can't be fooled.