Episode
Washington Defense's Decade of Struggle
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- Jun 3, 2026
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- 105
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Summary
For two decades, Washington’s defense has been a glaring weakness—often the reason they’ve fallen short despite flashes of individual brilliance. Even in their recent NFC Championship run, it was the offense carrying the load. Last season’s five-win, twelve-loss record underscored the problem, prompting the team to select linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 Draft. While Styles could be the future, the past reveals a pattern: standout players like Kerrigan, Hall, Fletcher, and Wagner never quite clicked together, leaving the defense perpetually below average. Despite occasional division titles, playoff success has been rare, and Washington has often been the NFC East’s weakest unit on paper—until now, maybe. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1be7f03f78c46b10