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Hogs Haven looks at all four teams in the division in an effort to identify the best and the weakest of the NFC East" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHogs Haven homepageHorizontal - WhiteHogs Havena Washington Redskins communityFollow Hogs Haven online:Follow Hogs Haven on TwitterFollow Hogs Haven on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchHogs Haven main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsRedskinsMastheadOddsShopCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Looks Like Someone Has A Sixpack Of The MondaysDaily SlopRedskins RecapsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Ranking the NFC East Montez Sweat Jersey , 2019: Interior defensive linesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThe draft is done, the free agents have been signed, the coaches have met their players. Now there’s not much to do but wait for training camp. While we wait, it seemed like it might be fun to evaluate and rank the NFC East position-by-position.Last off-season, Hogs Haven published articles that focused on ranking position groups and head coaches in an effort to identify what the division would look like in 2018. This year, we’re going to look at the division again.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="gZTiYV">Click here to read previous Ranking the NFC East articles<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="q4TsTa">Interior DL play can be really difficult to quantify. These guys get more stats than, say, offensive linemen, but they are often the most invisible players on the field — especially in 2-gap systems, or where they often are simply asked to “eat space” by demanding double-teams to free up other players, in particular, linebackers, who rack up the tackling stats.The Redskins, in recent years, have changed both defensive philosophy and personnel where the interior defensive line is concerned.With the Giants changing to a 3-4 base scheme not so long ago, and Jim Schwartz running a somewhat unique system in Philly, the defensive philosophies in the NFC East run across a range, but with the focus on strong offensive lines and strong running attacks, the interior defensive linemen in the division have had to become stronger and more position-flexible to keep up.The fact that the base defensive schemes in the division are diverse also makes comparisons a bit of an ‘apples to oranges’ exercise, but — hey! — it’s the deadest part of the off-season.What else you gonna do?The Redskins, of course, are returning a solid and established veteran unit that is led by two first round selections - both Alabama defensive linemen.In 2017 it was Jonathan Allen; in 2018, it was Daron Payne.The ‘Skins double-dipped in last year’s draft by taking Tim Settle, from Virginia Tech, in the 5th round.With Matt Ioannidis returning healthy and on a freshly minted contract extension, and Caleb Brantley back for another season as a Redskin, there is an expectation that the Redskins interior DL will be able to both control the running game of opponents and get a disruptive interior push on the passer, as they did in the first seven games of 2018.I’m sure Redskins fans everywhere will have their fingers crossed that the team can carry that kind of strong performance through a full 16 games in 2019.The Giants have been investing heavily in the defensive line as well.In fact, over the past three drafts, they have used a 2nd, 5th and 1st round pick, respectively.The most recent addition is Dexter Lawrence, taken with the 17th overall pick in April — the one most people thought Dave Gettleman would use to draft QB Daniel Jones.He joins R.J. McIntosh and Dalvin Thomlinson to form a young and talented starting defensive line, so Washington is not the only team in the division that has been building the trenches.The Eagles run a base 4-3 defense Dwayne Haskins Jersey , so their interior DL group is likely to be a slightly smaller group than the Redskins and Giants, who each run a base 3-4 scheme.The Eagles will likely have 4-5 DTs on the roster: Fletcher Cox, Malik Jackson, Timmy Jernigan, Treyvon Hester, and Hassan Ridgeway.Cox, ofcourse, is one of the best interior defensive linemen in the NFL.Malik Jackson, who is new to the Eagles, is going into his 8th NFL season, having played for the Broncos (where he won a super bowl ring) and the Jaguars (where he did not).Tim Jernigan has been a reliable rotational DL for the Eagles for some years, but he had off-season back surgery a year ago, and missed most of the 2018 season, returning to the roster in late-November.Because Philly declined his 5th year option, he was actually a free agent for a short time this off-season, but he was signed to a one-year deal, helping maintain some continuity in the defense for the Eagles.Ridgeway is a 24 year old, who was originally drafted by the Colts in the 4th round of the 2016 draft.Howie Roseman traded a late-7th round pick in the 2019 draft to acquire him, indicating that the Colts and Eagles valued him just ahead of an undrafted free agent.The Cowboys just spent a 2nd round pick to draft Trysten Hill, so he’s basically a lock to make the team, as is returning veteran starter Maliek Collins.Tyrone Crawford has been a Cowboy since being drafted in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft, and he’ll be back for his 8th season.The fourth ‘lock’ seems to be Antuan Woods, who was a 2016 UDFA who has been active for 16 games in his career, and has collected 17 tackles & 1.5 sacks.This is quite a mix of DL rosters, with the Cowboys having a mix of younger and older players, but mostly home-grown, while the Eagles have an older group of defensive linemen consistently anchored from year to year by Cox and Jernigan, with a parade of veterans acquired via trade or free agency to maintain the rotational depth.Both the Giants and Redskins have invested heavily into the DL in the past three drafts, though it seems that the Redskins are a bit ahead of the G-men in terms of quality and depth.A look at the top of the depth chart for each teamOf course, in a sport that is as physically demanding as football, one in which player injuries are common, the unit depth is as important a factor as the skill of the star players.Here, we’ll take a look at the top of the depth chart for each team — the pool of players from which the ones on the final 53 seem likely to be chosen. Not all the players listed will make the team, and I might easily miss — especially for the Redskins’ division rivals — players who will make the Week 1 roster Dwayne Haskins Redskins Jersey , but this list should give some idea of the relative depth of the four positional groups.RedskinsJonathan AllenDaron PayneMatt IoannidisTim SettleCaleb BrantleyGiantsDalvin TomlinsonRJ McIntoshDexter LawrenceEaglesFletcher CoxTimmy JerniganMaliek JacksonTreyvon HesterHassan RidgewayCowboysMaliek CollinsTyrone CrawfordAntwaun WoodsTrysten HillChristian Covington LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — D.J Swearinger didn’t even want a few hours to soak up a victory before preparing for the Dallas Cowboys.In the aftermath of a gutsy performance without two top players and after a short turnaround from an embarrassing defeat, the Washington Redskins safety figured he’d start looking at Cowboys film as soon as he got home. It’s that kind of focus he wants all his teammates to have to make sure the roller-coaster Redskins don’t take another dip with back-to-back games coming up against NFC East rivals.“We’ve got the Cowboys coming in — there shouldn’t be no laughing next week,” Swearinger said after Washington beat the Carolina Panthers 23-17 Sunday. “The thing we’ve got to understand, man, we can’t go up and down. This team goes up and down. We’ve got to stay consistent in our preparation. Whatever we did last week, we’ve got to stay consistent.”Consistency has not exactly been a hallmark for the Redskins (3-2) in alternating not only wins and losses but games so uplifting and deflating that it’s hard to get a read on what they are. A 43-19 blowout loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints motivated players within only a few days to get ready for the Panthers, but upcoming games against Dallas and at the New York Giants should test their ability to respond to success.“(It’s about) staying focused and keeping that consistent approach,” cornerback Quinton Dunbar said. “Don’t get too high. Don’t get too low. When you get wins, don’t be high like you got the whole world in your hand. When you lose, your whole world turns down. It’s about staying steady.”In some ways, it helps that the Panthers limited the Redskins to 119 offensive yards in the second half and almost came back from a 17-point deficit. Cornerback Josh Norman said players realize “everything is not peaches and cream,” which should help them stay focused for the Cowboys.“There’s room for improvement,” tight end Jordan Reed said. “Even though we won this game, we definitely could have put up even more numbers and stopped them on defense. You see that and it motivates you to be the best that you can be. We haven’t been that yet, so it’s coming.”Some things we learned from the Redskins’ victory over the Panthers:ROARING DEFENSEAfter allowing only 288 yards and being on the wrong side of some turnovers by the offense, the Panthers’ defense will need to be even better at the Philadelphia Eagles (3-3) on Sunday. Players gained some confidence from their play in the second half, but see some definite areas of need with the defending Super Bowl champions up next.“We just have to make some more plays on defense,” linebacker Luke Kuechly said. “We have to play better in the red zone. on moving forward.”Adrian Peterson’s 97 yards on 17 carries showed another glaring hole for Carolina, which entered tied for the eighth-best run defense in the league. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and running backs Wendell Smallwood and Corey Clement present another challenge in that department.PETERSON POWERDespite dealing with shoulder, knee and ankle injuries, Peterson had another game that made it look like he’s way younger than 33. Peterson never doubted he’d play and should be good to go against Dallas.“It was definitely mind over matter,” Peterson said. “It was game where you’ve just got to bite down and put your best foot forward. So that’s what I did. I already had made up my mind by Friday that, ‘Hey I’m gonna give it a go. I know it’s going to be painful but its mind over matter and just keep pressing.’ That’s what I ended up doing.”BIG GUYS BACKCarolina could easily point to two fumbles by rookie D.J. Moore and an interception by Cam Newton as the reasons for a disheartening loss . But the Panthers have reason for optimism in the coming weeks after getting tight end Greg Olsen back from a broken foot and linebacker Thomas Davis for his first game of the season after serving a suspension for performance-enhancers.Olsen had four catches for 48 yards; he gives Newton a big, reliable target in the passing game.“Toward the second half, I felt like I was able to play pretty close to what I was hoping,” Olsen said.Davis had six tackles and two passes defensed and feels he has another level to his game.“Just have to be better,” Davis said. “You have to get back into the feel of going out and playing football and that’s something that I’ve learned today.”SMITH SETTLES DOWNGoing 23 of 39 with an interception at New Orleans sent Redskins quarterback Alex Smith to a new low this season. He wasn’t perfect in throwing 21 of 36 for 163 yards and two TDs against Carolina, even without running back Chris Thompson and receiver Jamison Crowder.Smith leaned on Reed (five catches for 36 yards) and fellow tight end Vernon Davis (three catches for 48 yards) in finding new ways to run the offense.“I feel like we’re untapped offensively — a lot of potential,” Smith said. “I said untapped as we continue to find out who we are, our identity as an offense.”