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I say we take Dexter Manley II from West Texas A & M for old time sake

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The best available player whos not a QB.

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I voted for D line, but it's good to see that we all are overwhelmingly together about getting D line help and O line help.
I figured there would be a lot of people saying wr, glad we're on the same page.

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[QUOTE=singlewing;406395]Why not take a cornerback with #1 pick? Why did we give #4 for TJ Duckett?[/QUOTE]

Well, we gave a 4th rounder for Duckett, and still can't figure out why if we had no plans of keeping him. My only guess is they didn't expect Betts to do so well, making Duckett expendable.

Re: Top priority for the 2008 draft
 

offensive line
big time reciever
d line

our defense has always been good even without an amazing rusher. our problem the last 4 years has been offense. lets fix it

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[quote=jsarno;406489]Well, we gave a 4th rounder for Duckett, and still can't figure out why if we had no plans of keeping him. My only guess is they didn't expect Betts to do so well, making Duckett expendable.[/quote]

didnt we give a 3rd rounder for duckett

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The team needs another consisent threat at defensive end and even though I know it's not gonna happen but I'm hoping for Chris Long. I also really hope they consider drafting a tall yet still somewhat speedy reciever to be a go across the middle and pick up a first down type of reciever. not to mention that would also possibly provide Campbell with another dangerous red zone target. they also might need to find another potential kickoff/punt returner.

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This is who I'd like top see the Redskins take if he falls to them (supposedly many think he will be the next Ed "Too Tall" Jones and he is a beast):

[B][B]CALAIS CAMPBELL[/B][/B]

DE | Miami (FL) | [URL="http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/de/calaiscampbell.html"][COLOR=#3391b5]Scouting Report[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#3391b5][IMG]http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/playerphotos/de/calaiscampbell.jpg[/IMG][/COLOR] Many felt the Redskins would look to address their defensive line with the #6 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and while you certainly can't criticize their selection of LaRon Landry from a value standpoint the fact remains that they still need an impact guy up front, whether it be at end or tackle. Andre Carter is solid on one side but Phillip Daniels is nearing the end of his career and their depth is lackluster at best. A huge (6-8, 280) pass rusher who can also hold his own versus the run, Campbell has 38.5 TFL and 19 sacks in just 3 seasons and he has the talent to be chosen much earlier.

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[quote=TheMeatLoafCabana24;405976]what the skins need is a good o-linemen. the skins o-line is getting a little old and that line is what determines ball games. If the line sucks, you are going to lose 11-12 games.[/quote]

Agreed, but our line was decimated by injuries last year.

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i still say corner in the first round....every other position has players who will be available later....i think our oline without injury is damn good, so bring in a young guy in the 3rd - 5th round let him learn the guard position, bam oline addressed. but the first round belongs to a corner. there is a lot of depth at wr, a guy like hardy out of indiana would be great in the second round. the only two other scenerios i think make sense, is some how trading up to snag chris long because he is the best player in this draft. the other is trading down, but staying in the first round, and adding a second rounder and/or third rounder. i just dont think dline has to be addressed through the draft unless its chris long. the best place to address it "this year" is in free agency.

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with Jared Allen available in Free Agency I have to say offensive line Trade for chad Johnson

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We need defensive linemen, and then, a receiver. We could make a signing with taylor's money.

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[QUOTE=Campbell17;406885]We need defensive linemen, and then, a receiver. We could make a signing with taylor's money.[/QUOTE]

Why do you keep mentioning Taylor's money? Where is this money you're talking about?

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My Skins priorities in order:
1. Defensive End (Daniels still serviceable, but we need a younger DE to groom.)
2.O-line Depth (I think we have the starters in place, and 2 nice backups with Fabini and Heyer, but we need some youngblood to take over for our aging starters.)
3.CB (This could drop a few places if we can retain Springs, and Rogers is healthy, but right now this position is a concern.)
4.WR (I would like to add a playmaker here to form a formidable WR trio with Moss, and Randle El.)
5.Safety (I'm not sold on Reed Doughty as a starter.)
6.OLB (Need to add some depth at this position, and some insurance in case Rocky is not fully healthy.)
7.DT (If we can retain Griffin we're fine here, but if not we're going to need to add somebody.)

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Are you saying Sam Hollenbach can not make it?

[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;403833]A pass-rushing defensive end to play opposite Carter or a defensive back should be our first and second picks, with the order decided by who is available at [B]#21[/B]. We should use two of our later picks on O-linemen and another on a QB to develop.[/QUOTE]

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I'm going to leave it at defensive line help. The need on the DL is not to fill one position that is a problem, but rather to add a GREAT defensive player on the line who can both rush the passer and disrupt running plays. We don't exactly have a player on the line who is a drain on the team, but we lack depth and top end talent, so using a pick there is absolutely critical. We need the help at DT just as bad as we need it at DE, but if we can get help at one place, we can address the other position in the future.

Should have used a pick there this past year, but the events of this season have pretty much justified the Landry pick. Now we just have to make up for lost time.

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[quote=GTripp0012;406912]I'm going to leave it at defensive line help. The need on the DL is not to fill one position that is a problem, but rather to add a GREAT defensive player on the line who can both rush the passer and disrupt running plays. We don't exactly have a player on the line who is a drain on the team, but we lack depth and top end talent, so using a pick there is absolutely critical. We need the help at DT just as bad as we need it at DE, but if we can get help at one place, we can address the other position in the future.

Should have used a pick there this past year, but the events of this season have pretty much justified the Landry pick. Now we just have to make up for lost time.[/quote]

I betcha Miami and Parcells won't keep the 1st pick. They need too much help. Not advocating this, but do you think Snyder would think about jumping up to take it? Dorsey or Long is a big need. Hmmmmm. Interesting... I wouldn't be shocked.

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[quote=GTripp0012;406912]I'm going to leave it at defensive line help. The need on the DL is not to fill one position that is a problem, but rather to add a [B]GREAT defensive player on the line who can both rush the passer and disrupt running plays.[/B] We don't exactly have a player on the line who is a drain on the team, but we lack depth and top end talent, so using a pick there is absolutely critical. We need the help at DT just as bad as we need it at DE, but if we can get help at one place, we can address the other position in the future.

Should have used a pick there this past year, but the events of this season have pretty much justified the Landry pick. Now we just have to make up for lost time.[/quote]

Gtripp - this is exactly what the Skins need and I am hoping that Calais Campbell of Miami falls to us in the first round. Campbell is 6'7" and 280 lbs and runs a 4.8 40. His stats are amazing for the 3 years he has been at the U of Miami and like I said before this guy reminds a lot of pro scouts of the next Ed "Too Tall" Jones. Plus I am sure he would fit right in with other fellow Miami alums on the team.

I think everyone is tending to forget that Philip Daniels is 34 years old which for a DE is not good. Daniels was descent against the run but as far as qb pressure goes he is not good. I can't remember how many times I would count how much time opposing qb's got due to a lack of pressure from Daniels.

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At this point it's hard to gauge what the Skins need because it's hard to tell who is still going to be with the team. As of now DE, CB, G, T, LB, S, WR are all needs. Priority of needs all depends on if the skins can pull another rabbit out of the salary cap. Spings, Griffin, Washington, Portis, Daniels, injury prone Janson, and the useless one- Lloyd, all have big cap numbers. Hopefully I'm wrong, but when we get rid of Lloyd it's gonna hurt. And unless we are able to renegotiate some contracts I can see Springs, Griffin, Daniels, and or Portis released as well. For example, if Springs is released- CB becomes top priority. If Griffin is gone, DT etc... Because of Lloyd's cap hit, I don't see us very active in FA. SO, I guess I'm saying as of now DE looks like the biggest need and WR next, but until the cap gets sorted- who knows?

And, one more thing... Can anyone tell me why the skins are picking 21 instead of 20? Lost to TB head to head- Why is the rules for a draft order tie breaker different than the rules for a playoff tie breaker? Any insight?

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Two Words
Calais Campbell.
Big, Fast pass rushing mofo
take him asap

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[QUOTE=sevier2;408797]Two Words
Calais Campbell.
Big, Fast pass rushing mofo
take him asap[/QUOTE]

Denver picks before us and they are also very interested.

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I agree with the need to address the defensive line, but it seems that this draft is loaded with offensive linemen. Well I would say that we should draft an O-lineman or D-lineman with our first pick. In regards to the CB situation (if Spring leaves), should the Skins consider Asante Samuel? I don't think our CB situation could be solved with the draft, and should Spring were to leave, we'll be very thin at that position.

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In my perfect world the draft would go as follow:Pick #21 Calais Campbell DE Miami 6'8 282.......Pick #51 James Hardy WR Indiana 6'6 215.......Pick #84 Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado 5'10 170

[url=http://www.fantasyfootballjungle.com/2008_nfl_mock_draft/Ben_Broman/616/1a]2008 NFL Mock Draft by Ben Broman[/url]

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;403870]With Rogers coming back from injury and Springs possibly gone, I've gotta say corner right now.[/QUOTE]

Jerry Gray said that they should keep Springs and I think they will.
Still think drafting a corner is a good idea.

1st pick should be Defensive End to rotate in across from Carter. If we could build on our sack totals for 08' we could be a dangerous team.

I can see Skins secondary that started against the Seahawks doing well with Rogers back and a rookie to replace Springs in 09' learning the system.

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21. Washington Redskins
Record: 9-7
Biggest needs: WR, DE, S, OT, CB
Projected pick: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
The Redskins' top priority this offseason is to add a playmaking receiver to the roster. There projects to be a run of wide receivers in the bottom half of the first round before the shallow talent pool dries up and if the Redskins don't get involved here they're likely to get shut out of the wide receiver market. Sweed could become one of the steals of this year's draft; he possesses top-10 talent but will no doubt be undervalued due to a wrist injury that cut short his senior season but should have no long-term affects on his pass-catching ability.

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Cap on Lloyd is 4,238,000 for 08

[QUOTE=Beer is Food;408793]At this point it's hard to gauge what the Skins need because it's hard to tell who is still going to be with the team. As of now DE, CB, G, T, LB, S, WR are all needs. Priority of needs all depends on if the skins can pull another rabbit out of the salary cap. Spings, Griffin, Washington, Portis, Daniels, injury prone Janson, and the useless one- Lloyd, all have big cap numbers. Hopefully I'm wrong, but when we get rid of Lloyd it's gonna hurt. And unless we are able to renegotiate some contracts I can see Springs, Griffin, Daniels, and or Portis released as well. For example, if Springs is released- CB becomes top priority. If Griffin is gone, DT etc... Because of Lloyd's cap hit, I don't see us very active in FA. SO, I guess I'm saying as of now DE looks like the biggest need and WR next, but until the cap gets sorted- who knows?

And, one more thing... Can anyone tell me why the skins are picking 21 instead of 20? Lost to TB head to head- Why is the rules for a draft order tie breaker different than the rules for a playoff tie breaker? Any insight?[/QUOTE]

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I think we have a resounding "line" result. either defensive or offensive. they both need to be addressed. The offensive line pickup will liekly not start at first, but honestly, the defensive pickup if drafted in the 1st three rounds could start early next year.

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I agree with the line of anykind will be a necessity

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OFFENSIVE LINE! We really tend to fall apart when we lose a starter. While GW seems to keep things together when we are short on the defensive side of the ball. We also really need a running back.....portis looks slower every year, and betts just isnt a starter in my opinion. If we are gonna play "redskins football" we must address o-line and RB.

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There are alot of running backs out there and the most suited for "Redskins Football" so to speak would have to be Rashard Mendenhall out of Illinois, but seriously Wide Reciever is a more pressing issue than the running back position is.

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Free Agent RB Barber with Dallas would get that 3rd and 1

=The Zimmermans;409142]OFFENSIVE LINE! We really tend to fall apart when we lose a starter. While GW seems to keep things together when we are short on the defensive side of the ball. We also really need a running back.....portis looks slower every year, and betts just isnt a starter in my opinion. If we are gonna play "redskins football" we must address o-line and RB.[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=Redskins_P;403807]I think we need a pass rusher to help Carter on the other side. I'm not that familiar with the DE's coming out this year, but I'm sure with the 21st pick we can get an above average player. Philip Daniels is average at best when it comes to the pass rush. We should keep him, but only for stopping the run.[/QUOTE]

Calaisis Campbell out of miami will help Carter big time

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[quote=bigm29;406524]didnt we give a 3rd rounder for duckett[/quote]
Yes , a 3rd rd pick last year 4th rd this year . We have all but 4th and 5th rd picks this year , 5th for Kendall .

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i'm not up on campbell... i think harvey is a much better player, or kenny for miami might make a difference immediately too.

ghoulston is the crazy beast of the draft. too bad we can't get him.

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Did you guys know that we have a 6'5 235 pound wideout who runs a 4.51 40...... And he never got a single rep on offense. But McCardell came on the team and played on day 1. Maybe this new coach might be a benefit in the fact that there'll probably be open competition for almost every position. ARE could be like Wes Welker in the slot.

[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2006/draft/players/598.html]SI.com - 2006 NFL Draft - Anthony Mix[/url]

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we need to find a way to go get LONG!!!!!!!!!!

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we need a premeire WIDE RECIEVER, whether its anthony mix or whomever.

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[QUOTE=REDSKIN-TIME;410280]we need to find a way to go get LONG!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

I think the Skins biggest need is WR if they dont get one in FA but at the same time the one player I would love for the Redskins to get is Chris Long. The kid has a non stop motor and makes countless plays in every game despite countless double teams. HTTR.

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Since Spagnolo is going to be our next head coach we need to get DE like he had in New York.

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any type of line help. on both sides of the ball. and if someone brings up size in a wide out again, there should be a 3 month ban. since when CANT Santana get deep anymore?