Laron Landry Washington Redskins' Biggest Problem?

A free safety's purpose in football is to prevent big plays from happening. A free safety's first priority is to keep every receiver in front of him.

The Washington Redskins' free safety has failed to perform his basic duties game after game in the 2009 season.

Laron Landry was burned for two touchdowns on Sunday, proving he is ill-fitted for the free safety position.

Time and time again, Laron Landry has looked for the big hit, only to be torched for touchdowns.

Against the New Orleans Saints, Laron Landry played flawlessly against the run. He was consistently involved in stopping the Saints for small gains in their rush offense.

But while looking to light someone up on every play, he was easily fooled on two crucial plays that ultimately decided the difference against the Saints.

If one were to analyze the amount of big plays allowed by the Redskins' defense this year, how many would be attributed to Landry?

Not even accounting for the times he has been sucked in by double moves by receivers, he has missed several critical tackles that have decided games.

How many times has Landry failed to wrap up an offensive player, and instead has come up for a "big hit," only to watch the offensive player bounce off of his hit for a big gain?

Too many times in crucial situations.

It's time to bench Landry. Let Doughty and Moore play until Landry decides to play smart.