Now, three weeks into training camp, the secondary is one of the position groups he’s most pleased with. AD“We’ve been able to accomplish communicating,” said cornerback Ronald Darby, identifying a problem that has plagued Washington’s secondary for years. Players maintained good tempo through the second day of this challenging, three-day stretch of practices in pads — and the defensive backs played no small role in that. They mirrored defensive backs coach Chris Harris, who flew around the field, asking defensive backs who dropped interceptions, “Do you not like nice things?”The progress, though, was overshadowed by a concerning development. ADADIf Darby can remain healthy, it would help a Washington defense otherwise lacking elite speed.

Source: Washington Post August 23, 2020 20:53 UTC