Redskins linebacker says Josh Norman makes their front seven better
Many believe that the Redskins front seven is not as good as the Carolina Panthers, but that is not stopping guys like Ryan Kerrigan speaking up about the newest addition to their defense in Josh Norman.
“[Y]ou definitely take that personally and of course Carolina does have a very good front seven with guys like Short and Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, guys like that but we feel like we like the guys we have in Washington,” Kerrigan said on Wednesday’s PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio. “Chris Baker, myself, Preston Smith, Will Compton, Perry Riley, guys like that. We feel like we can, especially with Norman’s addition, become an even better front seven. So we look forward to hopefully improving not just in the front seven but as a defense as a whole.”
“He’s exactly what you saw from a playing standpoint with Carolina last year he was athletic, fast, really good breaking on the football,” Kerrigan said. “What was surprising to me was if you watch him on TV last year you know he’s jawing with Odell Beckham and all this stuff but then he’s actually one of the more calm and more chill guys I’ve ever been around. I kind of was expecting a little bit of a of a wildcat when he came in but he’s been far from it. He’s just been a guy who’s come in and wanted to do his work and wanted to improve and help the team.”
I know Josh personally and while he has always been a confident guy, I think he will continue to have a huge season with the Redskins.
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