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[quote=bigm29;304126]Yeah exactly, field goals have been a huge problem for us the last few years, and i dont have much faith in shaun suisham[/quote]

Suisham is the guy. I think he is the best kicker we've had in a long time.

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[QUOTE=over the mountain;304125]doh! yeah its mason crosby not nathan . . . the kid can boom the ball, would be nice to have a leg so when dont have to punt when were 35 plus yards out like we did alot last year . . and some touchbacks would be nice[/QUOTE]


He's still available, and we could use a good kicker.

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[quote=SC Skins Fan;304166]Yes, running an NFL Franchise as you would a video game team would be quite savvy.[/quote]

It would be more effective than the group that is running our team.

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How about taking Courtney Taylor WR , Auburn if he is still around in the 6th.

They say his best season was with Jason Cambell throwing to him.

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[QUOTE=SC Skins Fan;304168]Suisham is the guy. I think he is the best kicker we've had in a long time.[/QUOTE]

That's not hard to do. We've had some HORRIBLE kickers. I am not convinced Suisham is the man.
That kid out of Colorado has an NFL leg, and could do better than the 4 TB's that Suisham had last year. At worst, draft him and use him as competition...if Suisham wins, then so be it.

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[QUOTE=81forHOF;304175]How about taking Courtney Taylor WR , Auburn if he is still around in the 6th.

They say his best season was with Jason Cambell throwing to him.[/QUOTE]

I don't know what Jason thinks, but if he likes the guy, that's a good sign. A QB can make or break a WR, if they have that unsaid communication, I'm all for it.

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Would love to get duckworth the guard from auburn instead or Patrick would be a nice TE.

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Minn just got a good value with Rufus Alexander in the 6th

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Has Brandon Slier ILB, Fla been drafted...If not why hasn't he? He is rated pretty high in everything I have read.

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we have the worst front office in the league

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hb blades is the pick, another linebacker, though ive heard he is pretty good

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another linebacker...this is getting rediculous

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there has to be something going on with our current linebackers, particularly washington. his surgery recovery must not be going well

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Blades:
[url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/blades_hb]NFL.com - Prospect Profiles[/url]

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I love the Blades pick excellent MLB, I think he was brought in here to be groomed to take over for London Fletcher at MLB.

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blades nfldraftcountdown.com

Strengths:
Has a solid build and great strength...Very instinctive with an excellent feel for the game...Versatile with experience both inside and outside...Reliable tackler...Good ball skills...Is quick and plays faster than he times...Works his way through traffic and makes plays laterally...Was extremely productive...Tough and plays through pain...Hard worker and team leader with great intangibles...Has good bloodlines.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the height you'd prefer...Timed speed is only average at best...Is not a great natural athlete and his range is limited...Sub par in coverage...Doesn't take on blockers well and struggles to disengage...Has some durability concerns.

Notes:
Father, Bennie, was an All-Pro with the Detroit Lions and his uncles, Brian and Al, also played in the NFL...The type who won't blow you away with his measurables but when the game starts he's constantly around the ball and making plays...Will be overlooked to a degree due to his lack of eye-popping physical tools but don't be surprised if he ends up being a steal for someone and has a nice, long career.

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[QUOTE=RMSkins;304206]I love the Blades pick excellent MLB, I think he was brought in here to be groomed to take over for London Fletcher at MLB.[/QUOTE]

de acuerdo. even is built in the fletcher mold. this is a good pick. great value

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I LOVE THIS PICK. This guy reminds me of Zach Thomas. All he does it makes tackles. I guess our FO thinks DL is not an issue.

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Sounds like a good tackler/run stuffer....not a bad pick here at all.

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[QUOTE=RMSkins;304206]I love the Blades pick excellent MLB, I think he was brought in here to be groomed to take over for London Fletcher at MLB.[/QUOTE]

I don't. I think he's worth anything. I watched him play at Pitt, he's not impressive if you ask me. Maybe it's his size, who knows...but I think we're reaching on this guy and hoping he'll be good for us. Undersized MLB's don't work out a lot of the time.

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yeah blades seems to have some upside as a 6th rounder, honestly i havent been able to find a DE worth drafting thats still on the board, DE got ate up early this draft . . . mason crosby is still on the board, maybe he has accuracy problems but i agree with what was said before . . bring him in and let him compete and see what happens . . . coach gibbs likes to control the ball and not turn it over, win the defensive edge and make a FG late to win it . . we need a good kicker, there cheap but oh so important for a team like ours

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Will the Skins use one of the remaining picks on a DE or Guard?

Guards worth considering - Tim Duckworth - Auburn

One other area that maybe the Skns could draft - what about kicker - I saw many have said Mason Crosby - any other descent ones out there?

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[QUOTE=Bill B;304217]Will the Skins use one of the remaining picks on a DE or Guard?

Guards worth considering - Tim Duckworth - Auburn

One other area that maybe the Skns could draft - what about kicker - I saw many have said Mason Crosby - any other descent ones out there?[/QUOTE]

Crosby is the only one I can think of that is worth drafting.
There are no good DE's left, and I think if we're going to take a guard, take some mammoth and let him sit the bench and learn with Bugel.

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So there is no one worth drafting at guard or DL, which means we are happy with what we have. Joe Gibbs pointed out that the Skins will have all of their picks for next year's draft. Does that mean that we just suffer through this season and start building next year?

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[QUOTE=DieHardSince76;304222]So there is no one worth drafting at guard or DL, which means we are happy with what we have. Joe Gibbs pointed out that the Skins will have all of their picks for next year's draft. Does that mean that we just suffer through this season and start building next year?[/QUOTE]

Ha! We'll end up trading them away for someone we need. IE: Duckett for a 3rd rounder. Oddly enough, we paid a 3rd rounder for a no one while the Patriots used a 4th rounder for one the most talented WR's EVER. How in the hell did that happen? I would have gladly paid a 3rd rounder next year for Moss.

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[quote=jsarno;304220]Crosby is the only one I can think of that is worth drafting.
There are no good DE's left, and I think if we're going to take a guard, take some mammoth and let him sit the bench and learn with Bugel.[/quote]

JSarno - Crosby just got picked by Green Bay - there goes that chance to solidify our kicking game....

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nah, wouldnt want the disruption on our team. I like Santana Moss better than Randy Moss and his childish attitude

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[quote=jsarno;304226]Ha! We'll end up trading them away for someone we need. IE: Duckett for a 3rd rounder. Oddly enough, we paid a 3rd rounder for a no one while the Patriots used a 4th rounder for one the most talented WR's EVER. How in the hell did that happen? I would have gladly paid a 3rd rounder next year for Moss.[/quote]

Are people TRYING to let them win another SB?

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We picked players that we could have signed as free agents, the LB out of USC is a waste, the kid Blades is a nice kid, maybe you could have thrown a 7th rd pick at him, but to pass up on Crosby was just plain stupid.

Another draft and we prove once again how stupid we are, Gibbs should just shut his mouth when he continually talks about how we will find those hidden gems on day 2, Bobby Beathard did that, he's off the wall on day 2.

This is his 4th draft how many day 2 players actually have made the team?

Golston is the only one that I can think of that actually saw legitamate playing time, Montgomery at least made the team. Mcune, and a couple of others, but Golston is the only one to remotly contribute in 4 years that I can think of?

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The problem I have with the late round LBs is that they don't play Rocky, so what's the point of drafting all of these kids? All I know is they better turn out much better than McCune. They're up now, let's see where they go...

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[quote=TenandSix:Unacceptable;304240]Are people TRYING to let them win another SB?[/quote]

No doubt. I hate the Patriots.

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Jordan Palmer? Seriously? The best thing he's done is be born from the same mother who gave birth to Carson...no defensive ends I guess. Hope some get cut post June 1

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Carson Palmer Jr.

Does this mean the end of Todd?

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A Qb?

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i mentioned before they said they would draft a young qb to groom as a backup. no1 should be suprised, i dont think there are any decent dlinemen left. next year we would have no qbs besides campbell

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Perhaps a solid career backup for campbell, brunell and collins are in their late 30s

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I am hoping the last pick they take [URL="http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/thomas_walter"]Walter Thomas[/URL]

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We took a QB, Carson Palmer's brother, at no. 205. Obviously, they are going by the "best player available" method now. Forget the DL. I give up on this FO. The Return of Gibbs experiment will go down in Skins history as a glorious failure.

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Bottom line, i dont care who we draft as long as they are good.

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jordan palmer
nfldraftcountdown

Strengths:
Has prototypical size...Was extremely productive...Team captain who shows some leadership ability...Tough, strong and relatively durable considering the beating he took at times behind a sub par offensive line...Accurate with good touch when he's not being pressured...Still has some upside...A lot of his weaknesses can be addressed with good coaching...You can't ignore the family history and pedigree.

Weaknesses:
Throws way too many interceptions...Field vision is questionable and he will force throws...Technique and mechanics are inconsistent and need a lot of work...Does not stand up to pressure well...Is not very mobile and will not hurt defenses with his feet...Arm strength is adequate but not special...He might be too easy going.

Notes:
Brother of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, who won the Heisman Trophy and is a former #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft...Nickname is "J.P."...Is not nearly the prospect that some make him out to be and a lot of that has to do with his bloodlines...Certainly has some physical tools to develop and he could thrive in the right situation but it's too much to expect him to be as good as his brother is.