Some might call it a coincidence, but the bottom line is what matters: In an effort to turn around their defense, the Washington Redskins again turned to the University of Alabama. In the last two years, the Redskins have drafted four former Crimson Tide players, and two of them are expected to start along the defensive line.
The Tide routinely have one of college football’s top defenses. The Redskins haven’t been ranked better than 17th in either yards or points allowed per game since 2011. They were 27th in points and 21st in yards last season.