It just is not part of his game, and NFL teams are expecting

This time Wes Martin Jersey , the Washington Redskins gave up 28 consecutive points.Before that, they gave up 21 in a row and in their first game allowed 25 unanswered. A 31-15 loss to the Chicago Bears dropped the Redskins to 0-3 and was another example of them finding different ways to lose.“It’s been like three different kinds of losses,” veteran linebacker Ryan Kerrigan said. “Blew a lead Week 1. Last week, we didn’t stop the run defensively. (Monday night), we got ourselves in a hole and couldn’t get out. It’s frustrating, for sure.”Don’t forget quarterback Case Keenum’s five turnovers in the Bears game. Rookie receiver Terry McLaurin lamented that “it just stings because we felt like we’ve lost in three different ways.”That’s not exactly a comforting feeling for a team that easily could find a fourth way to lose at rookie QB Daniel Jones and the New York Giants on Sunday.WHAT’S WORKINGThis is a short list: basically just McLaurin, a third-round gem who’s already Washington’s best receiver, and maybe rookie undrafted talent Steven Sims, who has flashed on kick returns and added some spice to the offense. Aside from Keenum’s turnovers, the passing game has been effective in involving McLaurin and second-year wideout Trey Quinn.McLaurin is the first player in the Super Bowl era with five-plus catches and a receiving touchdown in each of his first three career games.“He’s definitely been the spark of our offense, and we’ll continue to work him into the game and get him more touches,” coach Jay Gruden said.WHAT NEEDS HELPOn offense, fewer turnovers, an established running game and protecting Keenum, who will be the starter at New York whether fans like it or not.“We can be better and we’ve got to be better,” Keenum said. “It’s important to be consistent. You want that from your quarterback. It’s really important. I think it’s something that the entire team needs to count on. It’s my job to be the same person all the time and when you’re not, it’s tough.”On defense, almost everything. The pass rush has been sporadic at best, coverage has subsequently struggled and the Redskins are on pace to be the worst third down team in NFL history.“It’s a combination of a lot of things on third down,” Gruden said. “I thought that might be our key, but we’ve had to score a lot of points.”STOCK UPDefensive lineman Jonathan Allen returned after leaving Week 1 and missing Week 2 with a knee injury. Allen wasn’t the immediate difference-maker the Redskins had hoped, but he reportedly gave a speech in the locker room after the loss to Chicago and has taken over as the emotional leader of the team.If there’s any hope of the Redskins turning their season around, it’ll start with Allen.“I don’t know what team has been eliminated from the playoffs after three weeks,” Allen said. “We’re OK. Everything we do is self-inflicted. We’ve got to do the small things right, and we’ll be fine. It’s not time to jump off ship.”STOCK DOWNKeenum with three interceptions and two fumbles against the Bears reverted to the mean after five touchdowns and no picks in the first two games. But Gruden is shaking off questions about going to first-round pick Dwayne Haskins or rushing longtime backup Colt McCoy into action and sticking with Keenum.“He’s No. 2 in pass completions, No. 4 in passing yards, he’s tied for fourth in touchdowns and he’s ninth in passer rating, so he’s done some good things as far as in the pocket and getting outside the pocket,” Gruden said. “This is his first time in this offense, and he’s played against three really good defenses. No excuse. But I think he’s done some good things to show that he deserves a chance to get us out of this thing here this week against the Giants.”INJUREDTight end Jordan Reed has missed a month with a concussion, though Gruden didn’t sound concerned about Reed retiring amid his fifth documented concussion in seven pro seasons. Cornerback Quintin Dunbar (knee) could be ready to return against New York.KEY NUMBERThe Redskins have allowed opponents to convert on 63.4 percent of third downs through three games. Even a talented defense can’t hold up when it can’t get off the field.NEXT STEPSBecause Gruden said he wouldn’t make any changes to his coaching staff or at quarterback, there’s no choice but to regroup and prepare for another division rival, only this time on a short week. Probably not" />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 RecapsEDTJames FitzGeraldI’ve been doing player profiles of one sort or another for Hogs Haven for a few years now, and I’ve developed a certain rhythm to the process.I start with a working headline that has key information like name Womens Bryce Love Jersey , position, height, weight and school.Next I find a photo of the player to put on the front page.Often, I don’t do anything else with the profile until I’m about to write it — which may be weeks or months after I first create the article blank, headline and photo — but when I am ready, I go to google and type in the player's name and the words “player profile”.Sometimes, if I don’t get immediate returns, I try variations, like “draft profile” or adding the name of a website such as Hogs Haven or 247 Sports.With College Undrafted Free Agents, there exists a wide range in terms of the amount of information that pops up on simple searches.For example, when I did my Google search on Donald Parham last week, I had so many hits that my first task was to sort through them and eliminate the least useful ones. Today, I initiated the search for Jonathan Bonner, and Google immediately challenged my spelling, so I checked.Yep... I had it right.There were a few search returns, but they were all the basic ‘accumulator’ sites that simply grab information off of the web with the player’s name on it.I even got a few returns among the top-10 for players with different last names, which is never a good sign.In the years that I’ve been putting together player profiles, I don’t think I’ve ever run into a black hole like the one I initially hit for Jonathan Bonner.I have a few facts for him, and I can infer a couple of things, but all I really know is that, outside of his own Twitter account, he doesn’t have a big footprint in the world of digital sports reporting - especially for a player from a major program like Notre Dame.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="r3WFUQ">Click this link to access all 2018 and 2019 Undrafted Free Agent profiles on Hogs Haven<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="6Na6Ln">Let’s start with a couple of measurables for Bonner:He’s listed on NFL.com at 6’4” and 295 pounds.He played on the defensive line at Notre Dame for four years, accumulating 64 total tackles.The Herald-Bulletin ran a story about the Fighting Irish Pro Day, and listed Bonner’s results.Jonathan Bonner full pro day resultsThere is very little in the way of news about Bonner — perhaps not so surprising for a guy who averaged 16 tackles per season in his college career.The one significant mention I did run across was on the SB Nation Fighting Irish site, One Foot Down.There are two key ideas here.I’ll address the second one first.The article mentions that the ND starting tackles were ‘set’ once Bonner decided to return to school in 2018.It’s probably worth mentioning that the other DT was Jerry Tillery, who was drafted 28th overall by the Chargers.Bonner had the blessing of being on the field with an extremely talented position-mate, and the curse of being on the field with a guy that would always outshine him.The other key idea from that article is that Bonner initially “announced that he would be leaving football behind and move on to other things.”It’s not unusual to see a player toying with the idea of quitting the sport as a ‘red flag’ — after all, love of the game is usually seen as a key driver to success.The article doesn’t say (and I couldn’t find any other source that gave a reason) why Bonner announced that he was done with the sport, but I think his Twitter feed might offer a clue.In a 2017 GoFundMe tweet, Bonner describes his mother as a “two-time survivor of breast cancer” and says that she was “battling” the disease again.I don’t know for a fact, but I wonder if Jonathan Bonner thought about giving up football because of his mom’s battle with cancer.Perhaps it felt like there were too many competing priorities, and something had to give.Whatever the reason, Bonner eventually made the decision to play in 2018, and appeared in 13 games.The Fighting Irish were undefeated and ranked #3 in the nation for the final five games https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-terry-mclaurin-jersey , eventually suffering their only loss to the eventual national champion Clemson Tigers in the Cotton Bowl.Bonner was not signed in the initial UDFA frenzy immediately after the draft; instead, he was invited to the Redskins tryouts, and was signed as part of the ‘second wave’ of rookie UDFAs in mid-May.The Redskins currently have 11 defensive linemen in camp.Jay Gruden usually keeps 6 DL on the 53-man roster, though that number dropped to just 5 players at times in the 2018 season.Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsAs I mentioned in a recent article, the team seems to have a solid core of 5 defensive linemen that are virtual locks for the roster: Payne, Allen, Ioannidis, Settle, and Brantley.That leaves 6 players competing for one probable roster spot, and perhaps one more practice squad position.The competition is fairly even.The Redskins have former first-round pick, Marcus Smith, who was on the 53-man roster lastseason.They also have Andrew Ankrah, who was a standout in the AAF spring league earlier this offseason.The depth chart is rounded out by JoJo Wicker, who spent the 2018 offseason with the Lions, as well as two more 2019 UDFAs, Austin Maloata from Austin-Peay and the Marshall Thundering Herd DE, Ryan Bee in addition to Bonner.The competition looks fairly evenly matched, with a mix of rookies and young veterans, though Jonathan Bonner’s pedigree as a defensive player on one of the four college teams playing for a national championship a few months ago could give him a leg up.He may not have been a star, but his situation as a 4-year player in an elite college program may be more appealing than the pedigree of players from less inspiring programs like Marshall and Austin-Peay, or former pro-football castoffs.To figure out what Jonathan Bonner brings to the table in Washington,I have enlisted the help of a film analyst who has volunteered to give his take on the Redskins UDFAs.James FitzGerald (@GMDfitz7765) is a former college player, high school coach, and an avid college football fan who has spent hours in the film room watching opponents and his own teams. His analytical skill adds depth to these profiles that I can’t supply on my own.Let’s see what he has to say.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="LovEXI">Fitz’s film reviewFilm Watched: Notre Dame v. Michigan and Wake ForestBonner effectively fills gaps and clogs holes at the line of scrimmage. He knows his assignment and preforms what he asked to do, using his length to shake off blocks and fill his gaps. Bonner is patient, and he does not over pursue the ball carrier. He is more than willing to let the play come to him, as opposed to trying to make a great play happen and leaving a wide open hole at the line of scrimmage. But there are reasons why this player from a top college program went undrafted.He loses too much ground against the down block because he doesn’t move his feet to lose as little ground as possible. Also, he is not a pass rush threat. interior defensive lineman to participate in the pass rush more and more. He does have a swim move and a rip move, but he often finds himself out of position when he uses them. Another issue is that Bonner makes the easy move to the backside of the lineman too often. When he does this he is out of the play and the running back runs by him. Coaches will want him to work toward the play and beat the block instead of going around it.How would he fit with the Redskins? The Redskins defensive line is already solid. I do not see a spot for Jonathan Bonner on the 53 man roster, and there is little reason — given the Redskins depth at the position — to keep him on the practice squad. Bonner will have to make a lot of noise in this unit during training camp and the preseason to make the team, and I just don’t see him doing that. He will be cut after preseason.