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[B]Because we traded down, picked up an additional second and STILL got a stud who fills one of our biggest needs, 3-4 OLB...incredible trade! Grade = A
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I am going to be a big fan of draft days under Allen and Shanahan now...instead of the nervous feeling of dread I had when Vinny was calling the shots.

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[quote=IrMitchell;797762]Me too, but I have faith in our front office. The only thing I'm worried about is that they continue to trade back to the point where they're just looking for more bodies on day 1. Draft the BPA that fits your scheme.[/quote]

Its still odd to see someone saying they have faith in our front office and have them being serious! It's been a long time but I agree!

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[quote=Dirtbag59;797719]How could you be so insensitive?

What does this look like to you Scud?
[IMG]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQiNtzF3Xjut33rVWghaYriK30CtKpTSFZDaUXVcPWV9VTWxspI[/IMG][IMG]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRejVynOIyqX6c8aTyASAVQ8rpRJ44NTQlqQO8Sw2OUqFVlEjtgEg[/IMG]


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That looks like Adam Carriker.

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[quote=SmootSmack;797796]I think Kerrigan may wear 91[/quote]

He'll have the choice of:

91, 92 or 99 in the nineties.

53, 55 are also available LB #s. 57 when Sundberg gets the boot.

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A few talking heads saying they didn't project Kerrigan as making the transition. Hopefully he can.

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I guess they made a good choice with Kerrigan.Now they better take a QB with their two 2nd rounders.:cool-smil

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;797824]Just watched some Kerrigan highlights. I love the way this guy plays the game! Shirt out, making plays all over the field, TFL's, forcing fumbles - and he hits [U]hard[/U]. I think we're going to love the guy.[/quote]

It's probably plain for everyone to see I'm really pumped about this guy. He brings to the table what you win with, [plus] in the words of Joe Gibbs...."He's super smart"

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With a nickname like Superman, how can you go wrong??

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[quote=Longtimefan;797842]It's probably plain for everyone to see I'm really pumped about this guy. He brings to the table what you win with, [plus] in the words of Joe Gibbs...."He's super smart"[/quote]

Wow, are you telling me that he "fights his guts out" and "he's super smart", too?!

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[IMG]http://paniniamerica.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/prestige-rc-16.jpg[/IMG]

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Cool...gold helmets! Bet the pants will match too.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;797851]Wow, are you telling me that he "fights his guts out" and "he's super smart", too?![/quote]

lol all the ^ :laughing2

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Didn't know much about Kerrigan but he seems like a good fit. Every player on the board has question marks. I like the trade back. Now we can pick up hopefully at least two more potential starters. Possibilities? Two of the following:

Paea
Bowers DE
Dalton QB
Kaepernick QB
Austin DL
Hankerson WR
Ryan Williams RB
Sheard DE

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[quote=Mattyk;797661]He will be a fan favorite in no time.[/quote]

The defense's Chris Cooley? I agree 100% Especially if he destroys Romo a couple times lol

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For a defense that was complete shit last year Kerrigan can only make it better. You got to vote A, if not for the actual pick then for getting a second round pick. Beautiful!

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Like everyone else i loved the trade back. I love getting a guy thats gonna work really hard. And i really love the fact that he was susposedly high on the NE list (i just really like their style).

The only thing that upsets me is that if we didnt switch to the 3-4, we wouldnt of had this need and we could of spent a first round pick on the offense. But i only say that because it takes me a really long time to get over stuff.... Im sure ill be happy with a Pittsburg 3-4 type d in a few years.

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I'm just glad Jacksonville had David Garrard as their QB. They wouldn't have traded up if they didn't desire an improvement at quarterback. hahahahaha. So don't forget to thank Garrard for sucking in Jacksonville. ;)

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[quote=hail_2_da_skins;797829]F - I think Shanny made a big mistake in passing on Gabbert and picking an undersized defensive end in hopes of converting him to an outside linebacker. There are already at least two failed attempts on the current roster of converting defensive ends to linebacker. Since Shanny passed on a quarterback, I would rather seen him get a shutdown cornerback, Prince Amukamara. The Giants got him and the Skins are going to pay twice a year.[/quote]

Respectfully sir, I think you are an idiot. Gabbert is not going to be an all world QB for the Jaguars. They did us a favor. There is a reason Shanny traded back instead of choosing him.

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Not sure if anyone mentioned this earlier but in the ESPN Draft Show with well respected Bill Parcells, he was asked who are some of your favorite players in this draft. He immediately said, 'The safest draft pick in this entire draft is Ryan Kerrigan. He is the least likely to be a bust.'
When you have guys like Von Miller and Patrick Petersen in this draft, for Parcells to single Kerrigan out really caught my attention. I had not even considered Kerrigan before this moment. Sounds like Kerrigan has a lot going for him!
Most importantly, great move to pick Kerrigan [B]AND [/B]move down and get another 2nd rounder. WE FINALLY HAVE A FRONT OFFICE THAT IS NOT A MASSIVE FAILURE!
Great move Shanahan and Allen!

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Yeah I can see how Kerrigan would be a Parcells type. The more I read about this kid the more I love. Great first round for the Skins with that pick and the trade down.

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the rook is in the building, photo courtesy Matt Terl I believe

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[quote=SkinzWin;797895][B]Respectfully sir, I think you are an idiot.[/B] Gabbert is not going to be an all world QB for the Jaguars. They did us a favor. There is a reason Shanny traded back instead of choosing him.[/quote]

You can't get much more respectful than that!

Although, it might have cushioned the blow a bit more if you had said: "Respectfully, sir, I think you are an idiot savant - except for the savant part".

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;797904]You can't get much more respectful than that!

Although, it might have cushioned the blow a bit more if you had said: "Respectfully, sir, I think you are an idiot savant -except for the savant part".[/quote]

LOL. Seriously though, you can't give this pick an F just because you are pissed about Gabbert. Kerrigan is going to be great for our defense. Shanny obviously didn't like him as a fit for our offense and I haven't seen one thing that says Gabbert is going to be a superstar.

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[quote=mlmpetert;797885]Like everyone else i loved the trade back. I love getting a guy thats gonna work really hard. And i really love the fact that he was susposedly high on the NE list (i just really like their style).

The only thing that upsets me is that if we didnt switch to the 3-4, we wouldnt of had this need and we could of spent a first round pick on the offense. But i only say that because it takes me a really long time to get over stuff.... Im sure ill be happy with a Pittsburg 3-4 type d in a few years.[/quote]

HA! If the coaches keep their jobs long enough to see the full 3-4 conversion.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;797904]You can't get much more respectful than that!

Although, it might have cushioned the blow a bit more if you had said: "Respectfully, sir, I think you are an idiot savant -except for the savant part".[/quote]

:laughing2

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[quote=redsk1;797873]Didn't know much about Kerrigan but he seems like a good fit. Every player on the board has question marks. I like the trade back. Now we can pick up hopefully at least two more potential starters. Possibilities? Two of the following:

Paea
Bowers DE
Dalton QB
Kaepernick QB
Austin DL
Hankerson WR
Ryan Williams RB
Sheard DE[/quote]

I don't think we traded down to pick up an additional pick to take chance on the knee of a 4-3 DE in Bowers. You can scratch him off the list. We will take a quarterback in the 2nd round. Write that down.

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[quote=Jontrem;797832]Its still odd to see someone saying they have faith in our front office and have them being serious! It's been a long time but I agree![/quote]

We're all probably willing to concede it's early in the process and there are those still fuming from the blunder of the Donovan McNabb trade still fresh in their minds. However, giving credit it's due, the kind of strategic move deployed by the FO in last night's 1st round can be viewed as nothing less than a team builder.

Keeping our draft picks and drafting wisely is the simple doctrine that inspired me to introduce a thought provoking thread of the same name. We will know with a confident degree of certainty whether we're on course when in repeated succession we like the New England's of the world have our own plethora of draft picks come draft day.

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I gave a B but could have easily given an A. I like the fact the team moved back in the draft to aquire more picks. I like the fact that he said he was invited April 13th and 14th and left hoping the Skins would pick him. Obviously if the player is happy we'll get better production.

I like the pick, we know we needed a pass rusher to compliment Orakpo and we needed more picks. I'm slightly disappointed we don't have Dalton and probably won't get him considering the Patriots are interested in him also and have the first pick today, but I also like Mallet at 6-6 and I like Kaepernick at 6-4.

I like what were doing vs. Simply taking BPA because we would have endedup with either the #1 DE which is still on the board and might not have been a good fit or the #1 LB still on the board.

Now we need a NT and a QB and OL.

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Give it an A. I fully expected them to trade the draft pick away for some overpaid POS like they have done countless times in the past 10 plus years.

Seems like the "Mom and Dad " are home message may take shape.

Pass rush is good to have.

O-Line needs help next. QB can wait. Sexy Rexy will light 'em up this year!

Can't wait to see who they get next.

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Kerrigan's best skill was the Redskins largest deficiency, getting after the passer. It was a bigger deficiency than our passing offense.

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Can't wait to see him and Rak getting after it

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I'll agree I think we drastically need zone blocking OL help but lately I've sat back thinking we probably should take QB next if the team still sees someone on the board they liked or perhaps NT. Taking NT would hopefully fix our defensive woes, if the QB's they were interested in are gone then look to resolve the OL and maybe pick up a late round WR, CB, and RB.

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[quote=vallin21;797737]Gave it a B. Solid Pick that fills a need and got decent value at #16 (about where Kerrigan should've gone). Needs to lose some weight to play the 3-4 OLB Spot, but [B]exetremely[/B] productive, hard worker, high motor, and a good character guy. This guy is a football player and the money won't change him. Safe pick, Low Risk/High Reward.[/quote]

How do you figure he'll have to lose weight? At 6'4" 267lbs, he's about the perfect size to play OLB in a 3-4. Otherwise, I agree with you 100%.

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trust me, NT is a bigger need for us than QB. It goes DL, OL, then QB IMO

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[quote=Mattyk;797980]Can't wait to see him and Rak getting after it[/quote]

Who to block!?!?

London coming up the middle...these two coming from both ends...Landry on a safety blitz...it's a shame Haynesworth didn't come to play, our D could be unstoppable. Sack on every play.

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[quote=Longtimefan;797923]We're all probably willing to concede it's early in the process and there are those still fuming from the blunder of the Donovan McNabb trade still fresh in their minds.[B] However, giving credit it's due, the kind of strategic move deployed by the FO in last night's 1st round can be viewed as nothing less than a team builder.[/B]

Keeping our draft picks and drafting wisely is the simple doctrine that inspired me to introduce a thought provoking thread of the same name. We will know with a confident degree of certainty whether we're on course when in repeated succession we like the New England's of the world have our own plethora of draft picks come draft day.[/quote]

I agree. Great job by the front office. Solid pass rusher with high character/high motor. My only concern is Kerrigan played end in a 4-3. They're going to ask him to play OL in a 3-4. That didn't work with Andre Carter so this concerns me. But can't complain too much about moving down and getting a 2nd rounder plus filling a need. That was a steal.

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[quote=skinsfan69;798001]I agree. Great job by the front office. Solid pass rusher with high character/high motor. My only concern is Kerrigan played end in a 4-3. They're going to ask him to play OL in a 3-4. That didn't work with Andre Carter so this concerns me. But can't complain too much about moving down and getting a 2nd rounder plus filling a need. That was a steal.[/quote]

But it worked for Orakpo. The difference with Carter is that he was drafted and played as a 4-3 DE in the league. He didn't make a good transition in San Franscisco when they went 3-4, and the same thing happened here when we moved to the 3-4.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;797904]You can't get much more respectful than that!

Although, it might have cushioned the blow a bit more if you had said: "Respectfully, sir, I think you are an idiot savant - except for the savant part".[/quote]

You can say just about anything you want about someone as long as you throw "with all due respect" or "bless his/her/your heart" in there somewhere lol...

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[quote=Monkeydad;797999]Who to block!?!?

London coming up the middle...these two coming from both ends...Landry on a safety blitz...[B]it's a shame Haynesworth didn't come to play[/B], our D could be unstoppable. Sack on every play.[/quote]

and that the team didn't plan on getting a true NT when they decided to switch to the 3-4 (even if he had a good attitude, I think Haynesworth is not an option). If we had a young player like Terrence Cody or an experience/healthy NT it would make a big difference.

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[quote=skinsfan69;798001]I agree. Great job by the front office. Solid pass rusher with high character/high motor. My only concern is Kerrigan played end in a 4-3. They're going to ask him to play OL in a 3-4. That didn't work with Andre Carter so this concerns me. But can't complain too much about moving down and getting a 2nd rounder plus filling a need. That was a steal.[/quote]


Lot of talk radio is saying that! "Did we not just draft a younger Andre Carter?"