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It's a good thing we've got a couple of great tackling safeties. With our defensive line the way it is, we're going to need them.

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I just hope that we can add more depth at the d-line WITHOUT giving up one of next years picks.

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[quote=Redskins_P;303977]I just hope that we can add more depth at the d-line WITHOUT giving up one of next years picks.[/quote]

I have a feeling we have learned the hard way. With that being said I do believe next years picks are safe and we will have a FULL draft.

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[quote=EXoffender;303949]The second paragraph on NFL.com says it all...

[URL="http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/landry_laron"]NFL.com - Prospect Profiles[/URL][/quote]

That seems pretty freaking impressive... I hadn't heard that until now... not a single TD allowed in his carreer? Thats kinda nuts...

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;303975]This draft has left me feeling empty. It's so hard to watch all the other teams in the NFL getting better at multiple positions while we basically are standing still and just getting a year older.

I would have rather seen us address the defensive line, but I'm not totally against LaRon Landry as a player. He may be good for us for years. My problem is he's the only guy we added today.

There are 31 teams around the NFL who got better today. I don't feel like we did.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, watching guys like Aron Sears, Chris Houston, Steve Smith go later then expected was so tough. With all the depth this year it was not an opportune time to have no picks.

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;303946]didn't take him long to make a smart ass coment about the pick:

"[B]And how about the Washington Redskins, who just about elevated redundancy to an art form[/B], selecting LSU safety LaRon Landry, arguably the draft's top defender, with the No. 6 overall pick? Landry is a potentially brilliant player but, even with the resurgence of the safety position in the NFL, he may have been a luxury, given that Washington already has safety in Sean Taylor, the fifth overall pick in 2004. Washington is the first team to use two top-10 picks on safeties, a fact that mattered little to Landry.

"We should be a killer combination," Landry told ESPN.com by phone from his parents' home in Metairie, La. "I watched a lot of when he was in college, at Miami, although I haven't seen a lot of him in the pros. But he's one of the guys I've tried to emulate during my own career. On my visit with the Redskins, I met with (defensive coordinator) Gregg Williams. He seemed like a perfectionist, but also a real smart guy, so he'll figure out a way to use both of us. I'm not worried about us being the same kind of player." "



[URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft07/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2852567"]ESPN.com - NFL/DRAFT07 - Pasquarelli: Past drafts shape first round[/URL][/quote]

REALLY ???? NOT the Lions who took a Receiver in the first round 4 out of the last 5 years ???? REALLY LENNY ?

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[QUOTE=Redskins_P;303977]I just hope that we can add more depth at the d-line WITHOUT giving up one of next years picks.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I've got to say that I was surprised that the Redskins did not give up some of next year's picks to secure additional picks this year. I was happy they didn't as I still do not see the logic of trading a 1st for a 2nd this year or a 2nd next year for a 3rd this year.

But, it's kind of hard to swallow that the team gave up this year's 2nd rounder for a guy that they were about to replace with Lance Briggs. That second rounder could have snagged S Eric Weddle, OG Justin Blalock, OG Tony Ugoh, DE LaMarr Woodley, MLB David Harris, FB/RB Brian Leonard, OC Ryan Kalil, DE Quentin Moses, or MLB Buster Davis. Maybe Rocky will be a stud, but their attempt to replace him doesn't inspire confidence. It's similarly hard to swallow that we lost the opportunity to draft guys like CB Marcus McCauley, DT Tank Tyler, S Aaron Rouse, CB Daymeion Hughes, and DT Quinn Pitcock because we traded for Duckett.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;303994]Yeah, I've got to say that I was surprised that the Redskins did not give up some of next year's picks to secure additional picks this year. I was happy they didn't as I still do not see the logic of trading a 1st for a 2nd this year or a 2nd next year for a 3rd this year.

But, it's kind of hard to swallow that the team gave up this year's 2nd rounder for a guy that they were about to replace with Lance Briggs. That second rounder could have snagged S Eric Weddle, OG Justin Blalock, OG Tony Ugoh, DE LaMarr Woodley, MLB David Harris, FB/RB Brian Leonard, OC Ryan Kalil, DE Quentin Moses, or MLB Buster Davis. Maybe Rocky will be a stud, but their attempt to replace him doesn't inspire confidence. It's similarly hard to swallow that we lost the opportunity to draft guys like CB Marcus McCauley, DT Tank Tyler, S Aaron Rouse, CB Daymeion Hughes, and DT Quinn Pitcock because we traded for Duckett.[/QUOTE]


With the FO taking a stand on Rocky not being part of the deal for Briggs, I see that as a sign that the Briggs trade talks might have more to do with how unsure they are of Marcus coming back from his major hip surgery than Rocky's ability to be one of the starting lbs.

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[QUOTE=djnemo65;303985]Yeah, watching guys like Aron Sears, Chris Houston, Steve Smith go later then expected was so tough. With all the depth this year it was not an opportune time to have no picks.[/QUOTE]

I've been saying that since February!!!

I even started forums on this sh*t!!!

BUT No One Listens!

It sucks being right sometimes, even when you don't want to be.

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[QUOTE=SkinsFanSince91;304020]I've been saying that since February!!!

I even started forums on this sh*t!!!

BUT No One Listens!

It sucks being right sometimes, even when you don't want to be.[/QUOTE]

My friend, sounds like you could use a hug.

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personally, I was thrilled when we picked him. Any other D player would have been a toss up in how productive they would be. Landry is as close to a sure thing as we were able to get. IT was a safe and smart pick. I can't wait to see landry, taylor, and Carlos for many, many years.

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Nothing against Landry, but i am disappointed with the outcome of the first day of the draft.

Needed to address d-line, needed to get more picks, didn't do either. It is that simple as far as i am concerned.

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[QUOTE=Aussie_Skins_Fan;304042]Nothing against Landry, but i am disappointed with the outcome of the first day of the draft.

Needed to address d-line, needed to get more picks, didn't do either. It is that simple as far as i am concerned.[/QUOTE]

You can't get extra picks unless someone offers them. It was clear that they didn't get a good enough offer for that.

The mistake was made last year by giving up a really high second round pick this year for Rocky McIntosh last year. That one killed us. Then a 3rd rounder for Duckett who isn't even on the team, a 4th for Lloyd just barely escaped getting the axe ...

It's sickening.

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I guess we will have on of the best secondaries in the NFL. Meanwhile, we will have QB's that will have all day to exploit our highly drafted and hyped-up secondary. We will continue to get gashed on running plays. And, God help us when we are in goal-line situations. But, hey guys our secondary is a great tackling bunch, too bad that they will be making tackles in the end-zone. Maybe we will get some help come June 1st.

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fantastic we have two good safties but what about our sucky dline. Still cant stop the run or a damn pass rush not a great pick. I dont care how good your safties or corners are if you dont have a pass rush and the qb has 20 seconds to pass the wr will get open.

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Hey Chief, it will be okay. Next year when we are drafting in the TOP 5 in rounds 1 through 5, maybe we can address our pathetic D-line. I was hoping for a draft day deal that would have helped us out. Oh, that's right GW is a freaking genius

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only good thing that has come out of this nightmare is as of right now we have all of our picks for next year. But the only bad thing about that is Vinny and danny still will be making the picks. Why cant we get a real football man to run this team.

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Vinny could be out soon.

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Prediction!!! There will be at least 2 ambulances on the fields we play on this year....and aint gonna be a Skin the paramedics are talking to.

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I don't give two shits about who gets "jacked-up"! I care about wins, and more wins. When we have obvious needs, we should address them. Who knows, maybe all this talk about our current D-line sucking will inspire them to show us a little something. I feel sorry for guys like P-lo who are trying to re-hab and get back on the field and earn a spot on the team. This has to smack him in the face. And our man ST, will this mean that he will replaced by LL? Because, you know it's typical for us to draft the one good player, have him play on our team for couple of years, and not resign him to only have him go to another team to be a stud.

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Its not a pick that will have an impact any time soon. Without a D line and a pass rush the D backs cant really be evaluated.

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[quote=4mrusmc;304062]I don't give two shits about who gets "jacked-up"! I care about wins, and more wins. When we have obvious needs, we should address them. Who knows, maybe all this talk about our current D-line sucking will inspire them to show us a little something. I feel sorry for guys like P-lo who are trying to re-hab and get back on the field and earn a spot on the team. This has to smack him in the face. And our man ST, will this mean that he will replaced by LL? Because, you know it's typical for us to draft the one good player, have him play on our team for couple of years, and not resign him to only have him go to another team to be a stud.[/quote]

he is gonna be on the field with ST. ST isnt gonna get benched lol. wtf are you talking about man...

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[quote=hooskins;304159]he is gonna be on the field with ST. ST isnt gonna get benched lol. wtf are you talking about man...[/quote]

I'll tell you "wtf" I'm talking about. In a year or two when ST's contract is up, he will be gone and our "awesome" safeties will be broken up.

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[IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/gmscud/LaRon.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=GMScud;304315][IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/gmscud/LaRon.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
Thats one kick ass picture! We'll be seeing much of that for years to come!

I can't believe some of the pesimism that I am reading on these forums about this pick - Landry was the best defensive player in THE ENTIRE DRAFT, we got him at #6!
All this talk about we need D-Line - does anyone remember our DBs getting gashed for some silly number of plays of 20 yards or more!
We had 6 (SIX), yes I'll say it again S I X interceptions!
With the pick of Landry we upgrade immensely, you could take everyone who played his position for us last season, add them together and you still wouldn't have half the player Landry is!
With a better, deeper set of DBs (Smoot, Landry, Macklin) along with Rogers and Springs hopefully back to health it can only HELP our D-Line (its called a coverage sack), if the wrs and tes are covered it gives our DEs more time to get to the QB!
DL was not the be all and end all of this draft, we took the most talented player available and we will reap the dividends of this pick for years to come - our DL will look so much better just from the DBs not being toast!

From what I gather Nemo holds jersey #30 right now, I just hope he allows LaRon to have the jersey (in return for a little compensation).

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[quote=4mrusmc;304294]I'll tell you "wtf" I'm talking about. In a year ir two when ST's contract is up, he will be gone and our "awesome" safeties will be broken up.[/quote]

Ok then we will get a new one from the draft. As of now I can promise you Taylor is not gonna lose his starting position. Hell hopefully they resign him too after his contract is up, but that is a bit of an unreasonable fear.

Hopefully ST and Landry can play well together, that will be the big question.

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[quote=SantanaMan;304365]Thats one kick ass picture! We'll be seeing much of that for years to come!

I can't believe some of the pesimism that I am reading on these forums about this pick - Landry was the best defensive player in THE ENTIRE DRAFT, we got him at #6!
All this talk about we need D-Line - does anyone remember our DBs getting gashed for some silly number of plays of 20 yards or more!
We had 6 (SIX), yes I'll say it again S I X interceptions!
With the pick of Landry we upgrade immensely, you could take everyone who played his position for us last season, add them together and you still wouldn't have half the player Landry is!
With a better, deeper set of DBs (Smoot, Landry, Macklin) along with Rogers and Springs hopefully back to health it can only HELP our D-Line (its called a coverage sack), if the wrs and tes are covered it gives our DEs more time to get to the QB!
DL was not the be all and end all of this draft, we took the most talented player available and we will reap the dividends of this pick for years to come - our DL will look so much better just from the DBs not being toast!

From what I gather Nemo holds jersey #30 right now, I just hope he allows LaRon to have the jersey (in return for a little compensation).[/quote]


Good point about the coverage sack.

Re: It's LaRon Landry!
 

Although my preference with Okoye, I'm happy with Landry. GW knows he needs stability back there, and although LL is known for being a ball-hawk, I believe he'll learn how to improve his positioning (by watching more film that taylor). Looking long-term, if we can't re-sign Swoop, having Landry back there will be important.

If the duo can stay together, the middle is going to turn into an alligator hunt.

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[QUOTE=4mrusmc;304062]I don't give two shits about who gets "jacked-up"! I care about wins, and more wins. When we have obvious needs, we should address them. Who knows, maybe all this talk about our current D-line sucking will inspire them to show us a little something. I feel sorry for guys like P-lo who are trying to re-hab and get back on the field and earn a spot on the team. This has to smack him in the face. And our man ST, will this mean that he will replaced by LL? Because, you know it's typical for us to draft the one good player, have him play on our team for couple of years, and not resign him to only have him go to another team to be a stud.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's so typical. Give some examples.

At no. 6, this was the right choice. No one, not even the vaunted Okoye was as good a choice at #6. Now, would we have better off trading down and getting more players. Yeah probably, but as someone (I believe Offiss) pointed out, it takes more than one team to complete a trade. And with a deep draft on D, like this year's, it's not as easy to make a trade.

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[quote=irish;304140]Its not a pick that will have an impact any time soon. Without a D line and a pass rush the D backs cant really be evaluated.[/quote]When opposing teams dare to throw, you will see impact!

Re: It's LaRon Landry!
 

I voted on the fence because there is no way knowing which is true for all draft picks. You just don't know. I will say that watching the films of him on this site he looks alot like ST.

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[quote=GridIron26;303816]Lol, no there is nobody important that is wearing #30 in our team..[/quote]

Did we cut Nehemiah?

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[quote=SmootSmack;304577]Yeah, that's so typical. Give some examples.

At no. 6, this was the right choice. No one, not even the vaunted Okoye was as good a choice at #6. Now, would we have better off trading down and getting more players. Yeah probably, but as someone (I believe Offiss) pointed out, it takes more than one team to complete a trade. And with a deep draft on D, like this year's, it's not as easy to make a trade.[/quote]

It's also worth noting that Landry played against more talented teams in the SEC more regularly than Okoye did within the Big East.

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I liked the fact that they said his tackles dropped his senior season because opposing offensive coords stayed away from him. To me it says a lot more than the fact that he hits hard.

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[quote=mike340;304924]I liked the fact that they said his tackles dropped his senior season because opposing offensive coords stayed away from him. To me it says a lot more than the fact that he hits hard.[/quote]

Barring any injury, people will love this pick soon.

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Is it also true that he played some corner? Could they be thinking along these lines?

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i love the pick. sure it would have been nice to trade out of the 6 spot and gather more picks but the skins could not find a dance partner. so that means they have to chose someone at 6. landry was the best choice, he was the best defensive player in the draft plus it gives the skins an awsome defensive backfield.

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Can't there be a choice of "Like it" ??

I don't hate it, I don't love it, so I chose on the fence.

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Here's a legit question: How tall is this kid? I've seen in one official place that he's 6.0 1/2 and on another 'official' website that he's 6'2".

Is it possible he entered his frosh year at 6.0 and then grew to 6'2" by his senior year?

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[QUOTE=12thMan;304925]Barring any injury, people will love this pick soon.[/QUOTE]

I have a feeling we'll all start loving the pick by preseason.