4:1 Finally!

On June 19th, the Redskins signed Jammal Brown, a right tackle from the New Orleans Saints. This is not only a good move for the Redskins, it could be one of their best moves of the offseason. The Redskins last year, as I have said before, had a horrible offensive line. An offensive line which conceded 43 sacks last year. Some could say that the Redskins greatest need was at the quarterback position, which was a significant necessity coming into 2010, but probably not their biggest cause for concern. The Redskins needed to improve their offensive line, and badly. The team's offensive line used to be the best in the league years ago, and they were dubbed "The Hogs." However, in recent years, the Redskins' pass protection has been lacking, and it showed in 2009. The Redskins recognized this, and they used their high draft pick to draft who they thought was the best offensive tackle in the upcoming draft class in Trent Williams. One new factor in the old offensive line wasn't going to be enough though. The left side of the offensive line still needed improvement. This is where Jammal Brown comes into play.

Jammal Brown entered college as a defensive tackle, but was moved to offensive tackle in his sophomore year. He played four years with the Oklahoma Sooners and was awarded the Outland Trophy for being the nation's most outstanding lineman. Brown was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2005. He was part of the 2006 New Orleans Saints that lost to the Bears in the 2006 NFC Championship, and was a key part last year in helping the team win the Super Bowl. He has participated in two Pro-Bowls including 2006 and 2008.

Brown's impact on the Washington Redskins could prove vital to the team's success. Trent Williams will play at right tackle while Jammal Brown will play tackle on the left side of the line. These two are the keys on the outside in the protection of Donovan McNabb, and they will be responsible for giving him enough time to put the ball downfield. Finally the Redskins are making improvements in areas that desperately need improvement.