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That addition, Shanahan said, would make a significant difference for a unit that ranked 16th in the NFL total yards, but averaged just 18 points a game .

Washington Redskins' Donte Stallworth signs autographs as Johnathan Fields, right, of Washington, D.C., holds out a hat for him to sign during Fan Appreciation Day of Redskins training camp in Ashburn Aug.

The Redskins felt they made progress; but clearly not enough. Coach Mike Shanahan fired two assistants, including one of their longest tenured ones, and added another former head coach to the staff.

Better or worse than 2010: Better, if only because they have young players who can develop into something.

After a season in which the players Mike Shanahan inherited on defense couldn't adapt to the 3-4 scheme, the Washington Redskins went about rebuilding their team by bringing in several veteran free agents.