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  6. article_body => "<p><em>The Redskins report to training camp on July 24th, and for the next 10 days, JP Finlay will count down the 10 biggest questions the Redskins face going into the 2019 season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>10)&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/10-days-training-camp-how-sort-out-defensive-line-rotation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563414589447000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGrltumbRrH8qP-j-aOQ2OrwhN5bg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/10-days-training-camp-how-sort-out-defensive-line-rotation\" target=\"_blank\">Will the Redskins develop depth on the D-line?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9)&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/10-questions-training-camp-can-redskins-count-montae-nicholson&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563414589447000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF3zjLDFulpvr-Xneka3JFdUzeKCg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/10-questions-training-camp-can-redskins-count-montae-nicholson\" target=\"_blank\">Can the Redskins count on Montae Nicholson?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/if-redskins-want-back-playoffs-these-are-5-must-win-games\">Want better offense? Get more out of the tight ends<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Josh Norman will lock up one of the Redskins starting cornerback positions. Quinton Dunbar will hold the other. Landon Collins will run the secondary from one of the safety spots, and the Redskins better hope Montae Nicholson can command the other side of the deep field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the base 3-4 defense, those four guys will make up the Redskins secondary. But Greg Manusky deploys Washington defense in their 3-4 base less than 40 percent of the time, and that usually means there is a fifth secondary man on the field, usually another cornerback in the nickle package.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last year, that was Fabian Moreau. In 2018, he played all 16 games, made 58 tackles and grabbed one interception. He wasn't great, but he was good, and the league noticed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When lined up in the slot, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Redskins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Redskins<\/a> CB Fabian Moreau (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabianmoreau10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fabianmoreau10<\/a>) finished with 11.9 snaps per reception. That was good for 3rd best among CBs with at least 100 snaps! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTTR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W5BOODpzvG\">pic.twitter.com\/W5BOODpzvG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PFF WAS Redskins (@PFF_Redskins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Redskins\/status\/1141462216346132481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>For Moreau though, a rangy corner taken in the 3rd round in 2017, he might be best suited to play on the outside. Unfortunately for him, Norman and Dunbar have those roles locked up, and that means Moreau has to keep battling smaller, quicker receivers on the inside rather than using his length and speed on the outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside of a devastating, and incorrect, pass interference call against Moreau late in a Week 16 loss against the Titans, the corner played well in his first significant NFL action. But&nbsp;what happens if another player is better suited for the slot corner role?<\/p>\n<p>That player could be seventh-round pick Jimmy Moreland.<\/p>\n<p>The Redskins drafted two players in the first round this year, and somehow, Moreland might have gotten more attention than both during minicamp. He's undersized at 5-foot-11 and 180 lbs, and he played locally at FCS James Madison in college, but none of that has mattered so far.<\/p>\n<p>He grabbed five interceptions during minicamp and was talked about by coaches and players every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\"He\u2019s always around the ball, excellent ball skills, that\u2019s what drew us to him and he\u2019s&nbsp;proven to be quite the athlete,\" Washington coach Jay Gruden said during the offseason practice sessions.&nbsp;\"He\u2019s picked up the system very well. He's playing inside and outside. I\u2019ve been very impressed with him.\"<\/p>\n<p>Could Moreland really push Moreau for his job? Richmond will be the scene for one of the more interesting position battles in a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind is that Moreland's highlights came before players had pads on. He's undersized, and the physicality of the NFL could be a major surprise, especially against the run. Moreau proved he would do his part against the run, which isn't always about making a tackle, but occupying space&nbsp;on the second level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moreland was a great story in OTAs, but training camp is a different beast. 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The Redskins report to training camp on July 24th, and for the next 10 days, JP Finlay will count down the 10 biggest questions the Redskins face going into the 2019 season.

10) Will the Redskins develop depth on the D-line?

9) Can the Redskins count on Montae Nicholson?

8) Want better offense? Get more out of the tight ends 

Josh Norman will lock up one of the Redskins starting cornerback positions. Quinton Dunbar will hold the other. Landon Collins will run the secondary from one of the safety spots, and the Redskins better hope Montae Nicholson can command the other side of the deep field. 

In the base 3-4 defense, those four guys will make up the Redskins secondary. But Greg Manusky deploys Washington defense in their 3-4 base less than 40 percent of the time, and that usually means there is a fifth secondary man on the field, usually another cornerback in the nickle package. 

Last year, that was Fabian Moreau. In 2018, he played all 16 games, made 58 tackles and grabbed one interception. He wasn't great, but he was good, and the league noticed. 

 

For Moreau though, a rangy corner taken in the 3rd round in 2017, he might be best suited to play on the outside. Unfortunately for him, Norman and Dunbar have those roles locked up, and that means Moreau has to keep battling smaller, quicker receivers on the inside rather than using his length and speed on the outside. 

Outside of a devastating, and incorrect, pass interference call against Moreau late in a Week 16 loss against the Titans, the corner played well in his first significant NFL action. But what happens if another player is better suited for the slot corner role?

That player could be seventh-round pick Jimmy Moreland.

The Redskins drafted two players in the first round this year, and somehow, Moreland might have gotten more attention than both during minicamp. He's undersized at 5-foot-11 and 180 lbs, and he played locally at FCS James Madison in college, but none of that has mattered so far.

He grabbed five interceptions during minicamp and was talked about by coaches and players every day. 

"He’s always around the ball, excellent ball skills, that’s what drew us to him and he’s proven to be quite the athlete," Washington coach Jay Gruden said during the offseason practice sessions. "He’s picked up the system very well. He's playing inside and outside. I’ve been very impressed with him."

Could Moreland really push Moreau for his job? Richmond will be the scene for one of the more interesting position battles in a while. 

One thing to keep in mind is that Moreland's highlights came before players had pads on. He's undersized, and the physicality of the NFL could be a major surprise, especially against the run. Moreau proved he would do his part against the run, which isn't always about making a tackle, but occupying space on the second level. 

Moreland was a great story in OTAs, but training camp is a different beast. It will be fun to see is he's ready for the next level, or if Moreau maintains his spot. 

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