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when asked about our QB situation MS said "We have a gameplan" Looks like we will be busy again once FA starts

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Shanny must either be satisfied with the quality of the OL or be getting ready to move some veterans in because he drafted a bunch of WRs and RBs but nobody really for the offensive trenches

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I liked the draft overall with the exception of addressing the offensive line, particularly finding a replacement for Rabach.

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[quote=rbanerjee23;799953]Shanny must either be satisfied with the quality of the OL or be getting ready to move some veterans in because he drafted a bunch of WRs and RBs but nobody really for the offensive trenches[/quote]

Helu could be a starter day 1, 4.4 speed and is a great fit for our system.. I still think ATV will be the guy but don't rule it out

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[quote=notoriouslyKEN;799921]I am kind of disappointed that only one O-Lineman was drafted out of all the picks we had.[/quote]OL must become a major priority once free agency starts.

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[quote=SouperMeister;799961]OL must become a major priority once free agency starts.[/quote]



this

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Just terrific. I love everything about this draft. This is the competition you want between four young WRs if you include Austin.

Same goes for RBs, although I've seen Royster play a significant amount of games and I'd be shocked if he ends up on the final roster, but oh well.

Kerrigan will be a stud, there's just no way you can argue that unless your name is Jamie Dukes and you're half retarded.

Jenkins is a bonus, we weren't expecting to be able to pick up so many key players later in the draft and we still managed to get a guy who was rising later in the draft year. I see Jenkins being a very solid 3-4 DE. Not as good as Carriker, but certainly acceptable.

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[quote=Ruhskins;799949]Well I really hope they address the interior offensive line in FA. I really want Rabach gone, good dude but I'm tired of seeing get trucked over by Jay Ratliff[/quote]
I have read a time or two that the SKins are expected to look to FA for experienced O-line help as quality Lineman are expected to be available and the Skins are in good shape cash-wise. AND it appears from their picks over the last couple of days that it may be true.
ASS-KICKIN' draft for the Skins. I have forgotten what it is like to be interested in the draft....as we usually have so few picks.
We filled some needs with quality guys that should be immediate starters, and got some guys that can help out in relief or at least create excellent competition in camp.
Very excited about the upcoming season. We got much younger, and hopefully found a diamond or two in the rough in later rounds as well!
HTTR
Oh and BIG move choosing so many team leader and character guys. Blue collar workman players. The Pats/Steelers/Colts...etc have done ok with that philosophy.

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^ agree my only concern is QB, who's the guy?!

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[quote=skinsfaninok;799968]^ agree my only concern is QB, who's the guy?![/quote]

I wish I knew! I have to trust in the FO and Shanny at his point. I have thought in my mind all along that I have no problem with Team Building this year shoreing up the many area's that are depleted (and get by with whover the best we can get at QB....for now) and working in earnest in 2012 for the francise man.
Perhaps that is what they are doing?

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[quote=Hail to the Redskins;799927].... BTW... Neild...

30 reps of 225lbs at the combine... WAAYYY... WAAAYYYY stronger than Jenkins[/quote]


Neild is a unique player, possessed with the exact type of work ethic and attitude needed to play a unique position. Maintaining that attitude may have him soon challenging for the most important position in the 3-4 defense.

In this age of me first and glory, this guy finds his glory through making others better. We can never have enough of those type players.

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[quote=Hog1;799965]
Oh and BIG move choosing so many team leader and character guys. Blue collar workman players. The Pats/Steelers/Colts...etc have done ok with that philosophy.[/quote]

For th most part, OK? But...

Niles Paul: [url=http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/12966/pauls-incident-sobering-discouraging]Niles Paul's incident discouraging - Big 12 Blog - ESPN[/url]

and Maurice Hurt: [url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-04-26/sports/os-florida-maurice-hurt-failed-drug-test-20110426_1_drug-test-florida-offensive-lineman-gators-guard]Report: former Gators OL Maurice Hurt failed drug test at NFL combine - Orlando Sentinel[/url]

Not to argue, but just saying... they aren't all character guys.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;799929]Glad you aren't lead analyst of the Warpath -- from your link:

[B]Neild is a run-stopping defensive tackle [/B]who could contribute in a defensive line rotation at the next level. He is stout with a strong lower half and is very difficult to move out of running lanes. He also has very active hands to keep blockers from getting inside and flashes the lateral range to make plays outside of the tackle box. However, he lacks explosion off the line and is very raw as a pass rusher. [B]Neild possesses natural leverage and is an asset against the run and he will likely be a middle round pick.[/B][/quote]

Glad you just read the positives..you have to click around genius its there under analysis:doh:

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[quote=skinsfaninok;799968]^ agree my only concern is QB, who's the guy?![/quote]

Whose the guy?

The guy is Rex Grossman, Followed by John Beck, and possibly Bruce Gradkowski whenever FA starts.

The guy though is who we get next year, hopefully Andrew Luck.

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[quote=Hog1;799971]I wish I knew! I have to trust in the FO and Shanny at his point. I have thought in my mind all along that I have no problem with Team Building this year shoreing up the many area's that are depleted (and get by with whover the best we can get at QB....for now) and working in earnest in 2012 for the francise man.
Perhaps that is what they are doing?[/quote]

I think the most encouraging thing about this entire draft is the fact that they passed on taking a QB. We have both Shanahans, two guys who build offenses and know the importance of a QB to running that offense, and yet they passed on all the QB's. I think both of them recognized that every single QB in this draft was severely overrated due to the lack of talent, and that in addition to being overrated teams would over reach for them. That combined with the fact that the QB pool for next year looks to be much, much better and they obviously decided that they would wait for next year and get their guy instead of wasting a pick that we obviously need in other places on a QB that wasn't really going to be their guy.
Despite how much I love what we did in this years draft, I think next year we give up whatever we have to to get Andrew Luck. A lot of mediocre teams took a QB this year, and with any luck one of them will be picking first and Luck will be ours for the taking. When you have a guy that has the talent, size, and smarts to be the next great QB you give up what you have to, to go get him.

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[quote=Hail to the Redskins;799976]For th most part, OK? But...

Niles Paul: [URL="http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/12966/pauls-incident-sobering-discouraging"]Niles Paul's incident discouraging - Big 12 Blog - ESPN[/URL]

and Maurice Hurt: [URL="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-04-26/sports/os-florida-maurice-hurt-failed-drug-test-20110426_1_drug-test-florida-offensive-lineman-gators-guard"]Report: former Gators OL Maurice Hurt failed drug test at NFL combine - Orlando Sentinel[/URL]

Not to argue, but just saying... they aren't all character guys.[/quote]

Perhaps I generalized a bit to much.....
Anyway, as others have pointed out, I think it represents...and reinforces Shanny's philosophical change in the teams attitude of TEAM first and I like it. I also think they are tired of dealing with assholes and prima donnas.....who can blame them. So am I!

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;799929]Glad you aren't lead analyst of the Warpath -- from your link:

[B]Neild is a run-stopping defensive tackle [/B]who could contribute in a defensive line rotation at the next level. He is stout with a strong lower half and is very difficult to move out of running lanes. He also has very active hands to keep blockers from getting inside and flashes the lateral range to make plays outside of the tackle box. However, he lacks explosion off the line and is very raw as a pass rusher. [B]Neild possesses natural leverage and is an asset against the run and he will likely be a middle round pick.[/B][/quote]

They rave about this guy in the Mountain state. My wife is from Inwood, WV and my brother-in-law lives in Martinsburg and sometimes get tickets to Mountaineers games. Had the privledge of watching him play on more than one ocasion. Didn't expect him to be drafted in the first three rounds but, didn't expect him to drop as far as he did either.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;799977]Glad you just read the positives..you have to click around genius its there under analysis:doh:[/quote]

We both saw what you said - we were just highlighting other information which was contradicting your naysaying attitude. As I said earlier, the statement you referred to was clearly a word error because everything else in the report was made him out to be a NT.

"Strengths: Neild is tall enough with a thick lower half. Plays with good leverage and clogs up running lanes. Delivers a powerful initial punch and possesses very heavy active hands to shed blocks. Flashes a powerful bull rush. High effort kid that fights to the whistle and finishes plays.

Weaknesses: Not the quickest kid off the ball and poor foot speed prevents him from making plays in the backfield. [B]Will not be able to play nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme.[/B] Lacks a repertoire of pass rushing counter moves and does not have a closing burst to get after the quarterback. Will not make tackles in space. "

He is a space eater who clogs the middle ... So he isn't a quick penetrator, we don't need him to penetrate, chase down plays or "make plays in space". In this scheme, clearly Rak and Kerrigan are there for the sacks not the NT.

Tell me "genius", why can't he play NT in the NFL? What else in the analysis supports that conclusion? Or is your entire analysis/conclusion based on that one sentence?

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I really believe that the analysis report should have said he won't be a penetrating NT in a 3-4. I think that's ok, because we want a guy who stuffs the middle and allows our LB's (ie Orakpo) to utilize their speed and power.

Maybe that line just wasn't clear enough, but to take it as a repudiation of everything else written, or as a rationale to downgrade the pick seems to me to reflect the type of snap to judgement thinking that the Skins under Snyder/Cerrato showed. Don't look at a guy cuz analysts don't see elite disciplines. This is a pick that when you look deeper, you find a team leader, a dedicated worker, and a guy who should fit our team, not the all-madden team.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;799977]Glad you just read the positives..you have to click around genius its there under analysis:doh:[/quote]

Every other analysis that I have seen has Neild pegged precisely as a nose tackle. The opinion which you quoted is just one opinion.

I'm much more excited that we got Neild than I am that we got Gomes.

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it also could be a typo where the writer meant 4-3, because the context of the paragraph JR just copied would be more often associated with a 4-3 DT, or a 3-4 DE.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;799994]We both saw what you said - we were just highlighting other information which was contradicting your naysaying attitude. As I said earlier, the statement you referred to was clearly a word error because everything else in the report was made him out to be a NT.

"Strengths: Neild is tall enough with a thick lower half. Plays with good leverage and clogs up running lanes. Delivers a powerful initial punch and possesses very heavy active hands to shed blocks. Flashes a powerful bull rush. High effort kid that fights to the whistle and finishes plays.

Weaknesses: Not the quickest kid off the ball and poor foot speed prevents him from making plays in the backfield. [B]Will not be able to play nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme.[/B] Lacks a repertoire of pass rushing counter moves and does not have a closing burst to get after the quarterback. Will not make tackles in space. "

He is a space eater who clogs the middle ... So he isn't a quick penetrator, we don't need him to penetrate, chase down plays or "make plays in space". In this scheme, clearly Rak and Kerrigan are there for the sacks not the NT.

Tell me "genius", why can't he play NT in the NFL? What else in the analysis supports that conclusion? Or is your entire analysis/conclusion based on that one sentence?[/quote]

Good Post....you are absolutely correct in your analysis. We don't need him to make plays in space or chase the QB, we already have people in place to do that. His job will be to help make it possible for them to make plays.

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[quote=r08kessl;799982][B]I think the most encouraging thing about this entire draft is the fact that they passed on taking a QB[/B]. We have both Shanahans, two guys who build offenses and know the importance of a QB to running that offense, and yet they passed on all the QB's. I think both of them recognized that every single QB in this draft was severely overrated due to the lack of talent, and that in addition to being overrated teams would over reach for them. [B]That combined with the fact that the QB pool for next year looks to be much, much better and they obviously decided that they would wait for next year and get their guy instead of wasting a pick that we obviously need in other places on a QB that wasn't really going to be their guy. [/B]
Despite how much I love what we did in this years draft, I think next year we give up whatever we have to to get Andrew Luck. A lot of mediocre teams took a QB this year, and with any luck one of them will be picking first and Luck will be ours for the taking. [B]When you have a guy that has the talent, size, and smarts to be the next great QB you give up what you have to, to go get him[/B].[/quote]
Totally...Totally..and OMG I hate to even think what it will take to trade into the "Luck" pick.

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[quote=r08kessl;799982]I think the most encouraging thing about this entire draft is the fact that they passed on taking a QB. We have both Shanahans, two guys who build offenses and know the importance of a QB to running that offense, and yet they passed on all the QB's. I think both of them recognized that every single QB in this draft was severely overrated due to the lack of talent, and that in addition to being overrated teams would over reach for them. That combined with the fact that the QB pool for next year looks to be much, much better and they obviously decided that they would wait for next year and get their guy instead of wasting a pick that we obviously need in other places on a QB that wasn't really going to be their guy.
Despite how much I love what we did in this years draft, I think next year we give up whatever we have to to get Andrew Luck. A lot of mediocre teams took a QB this year, and with any luck one of them will be picking first and Luck will be ours for the taking. When you have a guy that has the talent, size, and smarts to be the next great QB you give up what you have to, to go get him.[/quote]


Shanahan had only to look at his current roster and see a QB...[John Beck] who had better numbers coming out of college than the vast majority of top QB prospects in this 2011 draft. He was forced to play before he was ready and his career has suffered as a result. The exact same thing is going to happen to the reached in this draft. Shanahan took the safe way and decided not to take the leap when equal or better may already be in his lap.

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[quote=Hog1;800015]Totally...Totally..and OMG I hate to even think what it will take to trade into the "Luck" pick.[/quote]

I think Cleveland will be deeply involved in the Luck Lottery, barring either a McCoy break out year, or a Luck meltdown. Remember, they just got Atlanta's 1st, and 4th pick, plus theirs. They could offer 2 1sts and the next year 1st to whoever gets the first overall. (and with Baltimore and Pitt twice next year), chances are Cleveland's own pick will be top 15.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;800017]I think Cleveland will be deeply involved in the Luck Lottery, barring either a McCoy break out year, or a Luck meltdown. [B]Remember, they just got Atlanta's 1st, and 4th pick, plus theirs.[/B] They could offer 2 1sts and the next year 1st to whoever gets the first overall. (and with Baltimore and Pitt twice next year), chances are Cleveland's own pick will be top 15.[/quote]

Good Point....All things being equal. it will be pricey

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;800017]I think Cleveland will be deeply involved in the Luck Lottery, barring either a McCoy break out year, or a Luck meltdown. Remember, they just got Atlanta's 1st, and 4th pick, plus theirs. They could offer 2 1sts and the next year 1st to whoever gets the first overall. (and with Baltimore and Pitt twice next year), chances are Cleveland's own pick will be top 15.[/quote]

Oh God have mercy on Carolina if they end up with the first overall pick next year. Still I think it'll either be Buffalo or Cincinnati.

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[url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=65461&draftyear=2011&genpos=OG]Maurice Hurt | Florida, OG : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile[/url] , This kid from Florida might be a damn good Lineman for us , played both guard and RT this year at UF .

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[QUOTE=Dirtbag59;799935]

I don't feel to good about [COLOR="Red"]Paul [/COLOR]and Gomes, and Thompson. [QUOTE]


REALLY?? I REALLY like the Niles Paul pick. Analyst say his QB was a scrub. I like all of the WRs we picked, they look promising.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;799928][YT]Zkjf9gpunbs[/YT][/quote]



Loving this video. Any lineman that wins the Iron Mountaineer award can join my squad. I really like the personalities of a lot of the players we drafted this year. A lot of leaders. Got some vocal leaders to. We need more of that.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;799955]

Helu could be a starter day 1, 4.4 speed and is a great fit for our system.. I still think ATV will be the guy but don't rule it out[/quote]

Iono man, I never watched Helu in school, but based on his highlight reels, Im not really impressed with certain aspects of his game. He has decent acceleration, but I wish he was quicker. I seen a few other RBs that I liked better than him. I wish the giants didnt pick up Scott form MD. Royster doesnt seem to have that break away speed neither. We need someone who is going to take to the house on open runs. Im so pissed at the dumbazz Cardinals for taking Ryan Williams, we almost got him.

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[quote=r08kessl;799982]

I think the most encouraging thing about this entire draft is the fact that they passed on taking a QB. We have both Shanahans, two guys who build offenses and know the importance of a QB to running that offense, and yet they passed on all the QB's. I think both of them recognized that every single QB in this draft was severely overrated due to the lack of talent, and that in addition to being overrated teams would over reach for them. That combined with the fact that the QB pool for next year looks to be much, much better and they obviously decided that they would wait for next year and get their guy instead of wasting a pick that we obviously need in other places on a QB that wasn't really going to be their guy.
[/quote]


I agree 1000%, I didnt particularly care for any of these QBs. Maybe Cam or Locker, but that was it, and I didnt care too much for them. I wish some of these nut cases that have been going crazy that we didnt draft a QB read RO8kessl post. It was the 5th round of a lukewarm QB draft class and people were "DRAFT A QB, DRAFT A QB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".....For what???? so we could get another Patrick Ramsey or Jason Campbell. Dam that, if we draft a QB, he needs to be the ONE. That beast stud QB. Im tired of us ALWAYS having mediocre QBs. Id rather spend that pick on another position.

Whos the QB next year? To be honest, I dont care. McNabb, Beck, Grossman, Vince Young (who actually wouldnt be as bad as most people think. When he got his head back in the game, he had those Titans ballin at one point. He looked really good). It doesnt matter, because we have to get that Oline going, plus we need to get the rest of the offense around him going to, before we decide to get our QB of the future. By next season, our offense (all together) should be MUCH better, and our future QB will be set up to have a great chance of being successful. Not sure how I feel about the RBs we drafted, but overall, I really like this draft.

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[quote=REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE;800055]I agree 1000%, I didnt particularly care for any of these QBs. Maybe Cam or Locker, but that was it, and I didnt care too much for them. I wish some of these nut cases that have been going crazy that we didnt draft a QB read RO8kessl post. It was the 5th round of a lukewarm QB draft class and people were "DRAFT A QB, DRAFT A QB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".....For what???? so we could get another Patrick Ramsey or Jason Campbell. Dam that, if we draft a QB, he needs to be the ONE. That beast stud QB. Im tired of us ALWAYS having mediocre QBs. Id rather spend that pick on another position.

Whos the QB next year? To be honest, I dont care. McNabb, Beck, Grossman, Vince Young (who actually wouldnt be as bad as most people think. When he got his head back in the game, he had those Titans ballin at one point. He looked really good). It doesnt matter, because we have to get that Oline going, plus we need to get the rest of the offense around him going to, before we decide to get our QB of the future. By next season, our offense (all together) should be MUCH better, and our future QB will be set up to have a great chance of being successful. Not sure how I feel about the RBs we drafted, but overall, I really like this draft.[/quote]

Good Post....your assessment has been shared by many. Imagine how dull and unimaginative any opinion generated discussion would be if everyone agreed. Your points in reference to the drafting of QB's is well taken though, you won't have to search far and wide to find those who will agree with you.....including the coach.

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[quote=Hog1;800015]Totally...Totally..and OMG I hate to even think what it will take to trade into the "Luck" pick.[/quote]I don't think that will even be a possibility.

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CBS Sportsline.com showing us some love:



Washington Redskins Draft Grade: A

Historically known for aggressively trading up in the draft, the Redskins took the opposite strategy in 2011, deftly moving down the board, picking up more selections and still addressing keys area of need. Having run a 3-4 defense for the past few seasons despite fielding a team largely built on 4-3 personnel, the Redskins added a prototypical edge-rusher in Ryan Kerrigan to pair with Brian Orakpo. While many characterized the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year as strictly a 4-3 defensive end, Kerrigan actually projects better as an OLB as he doesn't use his hands particularly well, but has burst, agility and great instincts. The Redskins added a classic five-technique defensive end in Clemson's Jarvis Jenkins in the second round and addressed their need for receivers with size in Miami's Leonard Hankerson and Nebraska's Niles Paul in the third and fifth rounds. No head coach has enjoyed as much success with late-round running backs as Mike Shanahan, and he could have worked his magic again with Roy Helu (Nebraska) and Penn State's Evan Royster in the fourth and sixth rounds. Helu, in particular, is an ideal fit in a zone-scheme, as he can plant his foot and accelerate downhill explosively. In terms of adding multiple players who fit their scheme and will improve the overall talent of their club, no team was more effective this year than the Redskins.

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[quote=REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE;800076]CBS Sportsline.com showing us some love:



Washington Redskins Draft Grade: A

Historically known for aggressively trading up in the draft, the Redskins took the opposite strategy in 2011, deftly moving down the board, picking up more selections and still addressing keys area of need. Having run a 3-4 defense for the past few seasons despite fielding a team largely built on 4-3 personnel, the Redskins added a prototypical edge-rusher in Ryan Kerrigan to pair with Brian Orakpo. While many characterized the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year as strictly a 4-3 defensive end, Kerrigan actually projects better as an OLB as he doesn't use his hands particularly well, but has burst, agility and great instincts. The Redskins added a classic five-technique defensive end in Clemson's Jarvis Jenkins in the second round and addressed their need for receivers with size in Miami's Leonard Hankerson and Nebraska's Niles Paul in the third and fifth rounds. No head coach has enjoyed as much success with late-round running backs as Mike Shanahan, and he could have worked his magic again with Roy Helu (Nebraska) and Penn State's Evan Royster in the fourth and sixth rounds. Helu, in particular, is an ideal fit in a zone-scheme, as he can plant his foot and accelerate downhill explosively. In terms of adding multiple players who fit their scheme and will improve the overall talent of their club, no team was more effective this year than the Redskins.[/quote]

Finally some love.

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Ok, Im O-Ding on highlight reels again. I retract my previous statements regarding Roy Helu. Dude is a beast, definitely faster then I gave him credit for. I just really wanted Ryan Williams. Now that Ive had a chance to relax, definitely loving the Helu pick up.

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^ told u, Helu is not a great RB but he's a damn good pick that late

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[quote=REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE;800076]CBS Sportsline.com showing us some love:



Washington Redskins Draft Grade: A

Historically known for aggressively trading up in the draft, the Redskins took the opposite strategy in 2011, deftly moving down the board, picking up more selections and still addressing keys area of need. Having run a 3-4 defense for the past few seasons despite fielding a team largely built on 4-3 personnel, the Redskins added a prototypical edge-rusher in Ryan Kerrigan to pair with Brian Orakpo. While many characterized the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year as strictly a 4-3 defensive end, Kerrigan actually projects better as an OLB as he doesn't use his hands particularly well, but has burst, agility and great instincts. The Redskins added a classic five-technique defensive end in Clemson's Jarvis Jenkins in the second round and addressed their need for receivers with size in Miami's Leonard Hankerson and Nebraska's Niles Paul in the third and fifth rounds. No head coach has enjoyed as much success with late-round running backs as Mike Shanahan, and he could have worked his magic again with Roy Helu (Nebraska) and Penn State's Evan Royster in the fourth and sixth rounds. Helu, in particular, is an ideal fit in a zone-scheme, as he can plant his foot and accelerate downhill explosively. In terms of adding multiple players who fit their scheme and will improve the overall talent of their club, no team was more effective this year than the Redskins.[/quote]

This is how I came away feeling about the draft. Although, I wish locker would have been there at #10....it may work out better for our future that we traded down and were able to get the ammo to manuever.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;800087]^ told u, Helu is not a great RB but he's a damn good pick that late[/quote]


Yeah man, when he lengthens that stride out, he's really fast.


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