Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins: Full Roster Grades for Washington

The Washington Redskins don't boast a single player worthy of a top grade, following their 33-27 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

In fact, aside from two members of the defensive front seven and a pair of wideouts, few even qualify for a solid grade. The harshest critiques are reserved for the offensive line and the last line of defense, the safeties.

Here are the complete report card grades for the Redskins roster following their numbing Week 1 defeat.

All statistics are courtesy of NFL.com

Quarterback

Robert Griffin III: Grade D

It was certainly not a dream comeback for quarterback Robert Griffin III. His long-awaited return from major knee surgery was quickly wrecked by mistakes and generally hesitant play.

Griffin threw a pair of interceptions and missed several throws he should make. The one positive from his play was the battling nature he displayed to nearly overcome his dreadful start.

Griffin eventually threw two touchdowns, both to Leonard Hankerson. Once the coaches had realized where the Eagles pressure was coming from, Griffin settled.

All in all though, it was a rusty performance from Griffin and showed that his lengthy recovery period could hamper his development in year two.

Running Back

Alfred Morris: Grade D

Alfred Morris symbolized what was a hugely disappointing performance from Washington's ground game. Last season's second-leading rusher was culpable for two costly fumbles.

He was also noticeably less decisive attacking the Eagles defensive front. Yet that was not entirely his fault, as Morris received little in the way of quality blocking.

But it is the ball security issues that should rank as his biggest concern after the first week.

Roy Helu Jr.: Grade D

Roy Helu Jr. was denied any real chance to impact the rushing attack. Although he was on the field a lot in the second half, the Redskins were chasing a sizable deficit and relying on the pass.

Helu did have one nice reception for 11 yards and further showcased his worth in passing situations with some good blocking against blitzing linebackers.

But the third-year pro was limited to only one carry for five yards. He had a long gain nullified by penalty in the second half.

Wide Receiver

The night for the wide receivers was defined by the contrasting fortunes of the starters and their backups.

Pierre Garcon: Grade D

Despite seven catches for 64 yards, Pierre Garcon merits his poor grade. His durability, a concern last season, failed him again.

Garcon was sidelined for most of the second half with leg cramps. Without wishing to be totally unsympathetic, it was disturbing to see the Redskins No. 1 receiver laid low by cramps when the team really needed him.

Josh Morgan: Grade D

Josh Morgan tallied some solid receptions, but his overall performance was undermined by one terrible decision. Catching a pass in space late in the fourth quarter, Morgan ignored the chance to go out of bounds to stop the clock.

Instead, with his offense having no timeouts left, the veteran who should really know better, circled back infield. Idiotic is perhaps too polite a phrase to describe that choice.

Santana Moss: Grade B

Watching 34-year-old Santana Moss hurling himself to make the tough catches, only made it more difficult to accept Garcon bowing out with leg cramps.

The aging pass-catcher is facing up to a reduced role this season. But on the evidence of this brave five-catch, 54-yard performance, Moss still has a lot to offer.

Leonard Hankerson: Grade B

Had he have been on the field longer, Hankerson would be the lone Redskins player meriting an A grade. This is a key season for 2011's third-round choice and the early signs are positive, after this two-touchdown outing.

Hankerson led the passing game with 80 yards and was the only true downfield threat. He must be given ample chances to build on this display.

Tight End

Fred Davis: Grade D

Fred Davis was playing his first competitive game since Week 7 of last season and it showed. He only managed two receptions and was largely anonymous.

Jordan Reed: Grade C

Much has been made of the increased competition Davis now faces and he was shown up by a newcomer at his position. Rookie Jordan Reed showcased his potential to be a productive part of the passing game.

The third-round pick is in the Davis mold as an athletic, move tight end. He proved that with five catches for 38 yards.

He could not get free for the kind of long gains Davis can produce and some of his blocking in the running game was suspect. However, Reed certainly showed enough skills to earn more reps as a pass-catcher.

Offensive Line

Head coach Mike Shanahan must have thought he had seen the last of this kind of performance from an O-line he has rebuilt from scratch.

Trent Williams: Grade D

For a supposedly dominant left tackle, Trent Williams was abysmal for much of the game. Philly rush end Trent Cole toyed with the hulking youngster.

Williams had his problems in pass protection, but more worryingly, was shoved around in the running game. The latter issue is unusual for 2010's fourth-overall pick.

Kory Lichtensteiger: Grade F

Like Williams, Kory Lichtensteiger failed in the running game, his usual area of strength. The natural zone-blocker was mauled by Eagles defensive tackles and knocked backwards by blitzing linebackers.

Will Montgomery: Grade F

Center Will Montgomery has to suffer such a poor grade because of his failure to adjust protection for so long. The Eagles spent most of the game blitzing the middle and Montgomery never found an answer for it.

Chris Chester: Grade D

No member of the interior O-line really deserves more than an F. Right guard Chris Chester only escapes it because most of the middle pressure came on Lichtensteiger's side.

Tyler Polumbus: Grade F

Tyler Polumbus is often viewed as the weak point of this front five and he played like it against the Eagles. He could not handle the power of young D-linemen like Fletcher Cox and rookie Bennie Logan.

Defensive Line

Barry Cofield: Grade C

Nose tackle Barry Cofield toiled bravely at the heart of a D-line that struggled to keep pace with the Eagles. Hampered by the cumbersome cast protecting the hand he injured during preseason, Cofield was not in the backfield often enough.

On one of the few times he made it behind the ball, Cofield stuffed running back LeSean McCoy. It was the only solid stop on McCoy all night.

Stephen Bowen: Grade D

Like Cofield, Bowen was a game competitor but could not threaten the pocket or fill rushing lanes the way he normally does. His lack of pressure from nickel fronts was particularly damaging to the defensive plan.

Chris Baker: Grade D

Chris Baker only got behind the line once. The speed of the Eagles' execution nullified the threat posed by Baker's size and ability to clog the pocket.

Kedric Golston: Grade D

Kedric Golston suffered the fate of the rest of his line mates. He was outpaced by Philadelphia head coach Chip Kelly's fast-break attack.

Linebackers

Only one half of the key playmaking quartet in the Redskins 3-4 scheme performed admirably.

Ryan Kerrigan: Grade B

Ryan Kerrigan offered yet another reminder that he is the most prolific impact player on this defense. He notched a sack and forced the fumble that was returned for Washington's opening score.

Kerrigan also registered seven solo tackles and was a consistent threat as a pass-rusher. He was particularly dangerous twisting inside to rush the middle.

Perry Riley Jr.: Grade B

As good as Kerrigan was, Perry Riley Jr. might have been even better. He made plays at every level and his performance deserved more than being on the losing side.

Riley made eight tackles of his own and assisted a further seven. But his efforts as a blitzer were just as impressive.

Riley recorded a sack and routinely collapsed the outside of the pass pocket as an edge-rusher. The twists he ran with Kerrigan were Washington's only consistent means of generating any pressure.

Brian Orakpo: Grade D

He has missed a lot of football due to injury, but Brian Orakpo was just too quiet as the premier pass-rusher of the defense. In fact, he didn't get near Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and routinely took bad angles against the run.

Orakpo has not played since Week 2 of last season, thanks to a torn pectoral muscle and was slowed by a thigh complaint during the offseason. But the Redskins need him to quickly get back to his best and be more than just a passenger.

London Fletcher: Grade C

London Fletcher made his share of tackles, but the pace was often too great for the 38-year-old leader of the defense. Like Orakpo, he was also a non-factor in corralling McCoy.

Darryl Tapp: Grade D

Situational deputy Darryl Tapp did draw a questionable false start penalty form left tackle Jason Peters. But that proved to be his only noteworthy contribution. A disappointment from a player who produced a strong preseason.

Cornerback

DeAngelo Hall: Grade D

As always with DeAngelo Hall, there was enough bad to iron out the good in his performance. The good was the opportunistic streak that saw him alert enough to scoop up a backward pass and return it for a touchdown.

The bad was a senseless 15-yard penalty for a horse collar tackle on cocky wide receiver DeSean Jackson. That temporary absence of brain led to an Eagles touchdown.

David Amerson: Grade C

Rookie David Amerson was far from a liability in his first start. He was in on four tackles and swatted away a pass.

Amerson gives the defense the big corner it needs and he is sure to get better.

Josh Wilson: Grade C

Veteran Josh Wilson occupied the role as the slot corner. In truth, there are some things he needs to work on if he is going to be a success at such a key position.

Wilson was in on seven tackles, five of them solo stops. He also forced a key fumble from receiver Jason Avant.

However, Wilson's blitz skills were poor. At one point, he came clean through the line and simply ran past Vick.

Slot corners are often key members of pressure schemes, particularly in the fire-zone system the Redskins favor. So Wilson will have to improve as a blitzer.

Safety

The Redskins were rightfully punished for their failure to sufficiently improve their options at safety this offseason.

E.J. Biggers: Grade F

If you want a symbol of the Redskins woes at safety, E.J. Biggers provided it. In fairness, the player who is naturally a cornerback was put in a bad position by his coaches.

But Biggers must still shoulder a significant portion of blame for his struggles in both run support and coverage.

Bacarri Rambo: Grade D

In terms of effort, rookie Bacarri Rambo might merit a higher grade. However, even as hard as he tried, Rambo's issues were obvious.

His 10 combined tackles and first pro sack are respectable enough statistics at face value. But Rambo frequently ran himself out of position to make stops against the run.

He missed too many tackles he should have made and went missing in coverage over the middle.

Reed Doughty: Grade F

It says it all about how depleted the Redskins are at safety that they really missed Reed Doughty. The veteran's steadying presence might have been useful in a defensive backfield too often lacking composure.

In the end, Doughty was only in long enough to make a mere assist on a tackle.

Special Teams

Grade F

It summed up the evening that normally automatic kicker Kai Forbath missed a 42-yard field goal attempt in the second half. His rare lapse was part of a collectively sloppy showing from the special teams.

Punter Sav Rocca was guilty of some ill-timed wayward kicks that simply gave the Eagles' dangerous attack short fields to exploit.

The coverage and returned units fared little better. John Keim of ESPN.com, noted how easily the Redskins surrendered the field position battle:

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The Redskins did not start a drive outside their 20 until their second possession of the third quarter. Did it make a difference? Of the 10 drives that began at the 20 or worse, the Redskins scored once. They managed 12 first downs on those drives, but nine occurred in the final two series. In comparison, Philly started five of 14 drives at its 20 or worse.

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Coaching

Mike Shanahan: Grade D

Mike Shanahan and his staff seemed caught off guard by Philadelphia's schemes on both sides of the ball. Worst still from the head coach's perspective, the Redskins took so long adapting to what the Eagles were doing.

Jim Haslett: Grade D

Jim Haslett's defense was left at the mercy of Kelly's offense for too long. However, the coordinator was still guilty of some poor judgement.

The primary example was using Biggers as a makeshift safety. That smacked off trying to be too smart in dealing with Philadelphia's fast-paced offense and it cost the Redskins.

Haslett did design some good pressures to attack the weaker right side of the Eagles line. But ultimately, his run defense could not cope with McCoy.

Kyle Shanahan: Grade D

For all of the variety the Eagles displayed offensively, Kyle Shanahan could not counter with some of his own. At times the Redskins offense looked depressingly predictable.

With Griffin making his comeback, Shanahan might have been forced to stick with what was familiar. However, he did not seem to have the answers for Philadelphia's aggressive blitzing schemes until the game was as good as lost.

The Shanahan brain trust were also clueless once their zone-running game broke down.

Considering they were up against a rookie head coach in pro terms, the Redskins staff were easily outguessed all night.