Reche Caldwell and Keenan McCardell: 2008 Plans?
 

Just to get away from the game a little bit, and to think about our WR situation for the future. Does anyone else think that McCardell might have one more year and that maybe we should extend Caldwell a couple years?

If ARE returns healthy and we cut Lloyd, we'll still have a pretty good stable of receivers.

A lot of people are talking about taking a receiver in the draft, but this looks pretty good to me. McCardell has been a great possession receiver and Caldwell has caught almost everything throw his way so far.

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100% agree. No need for any new WRs. With Moss, El, Caldwell, McCardell (not to mention Thrash and possibly Espy) we have 4-6 talented and more importantly hard-working, no nonsense WRs. This should be our WR core and they should work with Campbell in the offseason and strengthen their chemistry with him.

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That's what I wanted to see the most. With the offense finally opening up, I think we invest our draft picks into offensive line and a DE. I think with the picks we FINALLY have this year, we should hopefully have a very light year in free agency and maybe SAVE some money this year.

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According to a lot of the draft sites, we could get the best OG available in the middle to late second round.

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I'd like to see one of them back--probably McCardell. But we do need to draft a young wideout--maybe 3rd round and hope that he develops. He would at least have a decent set of mentors in Moss, ARE, and McCardell. And I would say he needs to be a burner, regardless if he is a "big" or not. We need more explosive players on offense--we have one in Moss and that's it. The Skins have zero offensive TDs > 40yards for the Skins at this point. We need at least one greyhound in this poodle offense if we want to have some explosive plays.

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I disagree that it makes a good stable of WRs. I think it makes a serviceable stable of WRs.

We've got the speed to stretch the field, and we've got the savvy to find holes in zones, and we've got good route-runners. That's why we're able to move between the 20s so well. But we stall when we hit the red zone, and that's why we need a big one. We have no red zone threat with ARE and Moss being so small. When the field shortens, they don't have the room to use their speed. We need a WR who can outleap DBs on fade routes and fade-stops, and we need one who can actually shield the ball with his body.

Just one is needed. And he can't just be big like Mix is, he's got to be fast enough and a good enough route runner to represent a real threat. It would make a good complement to the guys we have.

All that said, I think we have bigger needs. We're getting old in a lot of spots. Griffin, Springs, Washington, Jansen, Randy Thomas, they're all getting old. Some/all can still be effective when healthy but we need to build depth behind them.

We also desperately need a free safety :-(

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[quote=Schneed10;388107]I disagree that it makes a good stable of WRs. I think it makes a serviceable stable of WRs.

We've got the speed to stretch the field, and we've got the savvy to find holes in zones, and we've got good route-runners. That's why we're able to move between the 20s so well. But we stall when we hit the red zone, and that's why we need a big one. We have no red zone threat with ARE and Moss being so small. When the field shortens, they don't have the room to use their speed. We need a WR who can outleap DBs on fade routes and fade-stops, and we need one who can actually shield the ball with his body.

Just one is needed. And he can't just be big like Mix is, he's got to be fast enough and a good enough route runner to represent a real threat. It would make a good complement to the guys we have.

All that said, I think we have bigger needs. We're getting old in a lot of spots. Griffin, Springs, Washington, Jansen, Randy Thomas, they're all getting old. Some/all can still be effective when healthy but we need to build depth behind them.

We also desperately need a free safety :-([/quote]

I agree w/you except on the first point; we don't have the speed to stretch the field, w/the exception of Moss no one else seems able to get separation on deep patterns.

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I really started thinking yesterday that we need to go out this offseason and get a big time WR in here.

Sorry, but Moss just isn't a go to guy you can count on game in and game out. We need a true star at WR, a guy that Campbell can grow with and have that special chemistry with. Right now we have a bunch of #2 and #3 WRs.

We do have a go to guy at TE in Cooley, but we need a go to guy at WR to really make this offense dangerous.

Put me on the WR bandwagon for this offseason.

Does anyone know what free agents will be available?

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;388111]I really started thinking yesterday that we need to go out this offseason and get a big time WR in here.

Sorry, but Moss just isn't a go to guy you can count on game in and game out. We need a true star at WR, a guy that Campbell can grow with and have that special chemistry with. Right now we have a bunch of #2 and #3 WRs.

We do have a go to guy at TE in Cooley, but we need a go to guy at WR to really make this offense dangerous.

Put me on the WR bandwagon for this offseason.

Does anyone know what free agents will be available?[/QUOTE]

Bernard Berrian, Patrick Crayton, Bryant Johnson, maybe Matt Jones. Those are the first names that come to mind

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What about Randy Moss? I'm putting him out there and I'm sure many will question picking him up. But the fact is he is having an outstanding season and compared to anyone we could possible get--he is a bonafide superstar Pro Bowl #1. Thoughts?

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The Patriots always seem to have a never-ending money flow. He'll come back there again.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;388112]Bernard Berrian, Patrick Crayton, Bryant Johnson, maybe Matt Jones. Those are the first names that come to mind[/QUOTE]


well personally i think that if we were to get a WR during the offseason, that id would have to be in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft. maybe a guy like maurice purify of of Nebraska or James Hardy out of Indiana.

our WR group is good and i think there is no need to draft anyone early out of the draft.

but if either mccardell of caldwell stick around, there will no need to draft a WR.

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[quote=Mattyk72;388111]I really started thinking yesterday that we need to go out this offseason and get a big time WR in here.

Sorry, but Moss just isn't a go to guy you can count on game in and game out. We need a true star at WR, a guy that Campbell can grow with and have that special chemistry with. Right now we have a bunch of #2 and #3 WRs.

We do have a go to guy at TE in Cooley, but we need a go to guy at WR to really make this offense dangerous.

Put me on the WR bandwagon for this offseason.

[B]Does anyone know what free agents will be available?[/quote[/B]]

Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans is a free agent this offseason (we seem to like the Miami thing and Johnson is a flat out stud). Only thing is I don't we have the cap room flexilibity with all the impending things with both sides of the line getting old and Andre Johnson will probably be getting somewhere in the range of a $10 million bonus.

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[QUOTE=TheMalcolmConnection;388115][b]The Patriots always seem to have a never-ending money flow.[/b] He'll come back there again.[/QUOTE]
Funny, that's what people say about us!

I don't think WR is a #1 priority this offseason.. I think in Saunders offense, with our WR corp (assuming Caldwell and McCardell or Thrash is kept around) and Cooley, we have enough playmakers to compete week in/week out. Berrian, Crayton, Jones, Johnson are just guys, nothing special.. Unless we can somehow get an elite (A. Johnson, Wayne, etc.) WR then we should focus elsewhere.

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[quote=SmootSmack;388112]Bernard Berrian, Patrick Crayton, Bryant Johnson, maybe Matt Jones. Those are the first names that come to mind[/quote]

If that's all that will be available, Washington may need to work a trade(as much as I hate giving away draft picks). They need to find a way to steal one of the young freaks from Detroit or Arizona.

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The Bengals would probably be willing to part with Chad Johnson for the right price.

Just saying.

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I happen to think that WR is one of the biggest weaknesses on the 2007 version of the Washington Redskins. Allow me to explain:

Brandon Lloyd is worthless. If the Redskins cut him the day after the season is over, he'll be sitting by his telephone waiting for it to ring for at least 6 weeks - - and even then it won't be an NFL GM calling, it will probably be a telemarketing call.

Antwaan Randle-El is a punt/kick returner and a #3 reciever. That's it; that's all. As soon as he got hurt and McCardell and Caldwell got more playing time, the passing game got more efficient. Yes, ARE gives the Skins the ability to run a gadget play once or twice a month but his meager productivity on the field in normal play situations doesn't make that worth it. By the way,on those gadget plays this year, ARE has 19 yards passing and a net of minus-3 yards rushing. Glad the team has that potential in its arsenal...

Santana Moss is fun to watch - - if you like 8-10 yard catches and his herky-jerky first down signal. The problem is that even though WRs are ranked on the basis of number of catches, that's not what makes the really good ones really good. There's this thing called "scoring touchdowns". At the moment, Moss has been in the end zone ONCE this year. Since he's been here he's played in 40 games and has 16 TDs. That's about 6.4 TDs per year. And that's not good enough for the "lead receiver" on a team that wants to be a "contender" for something other than taking a Caribbean cruise during the month of January. And don't anyone rhapsodize about how Moss caught those two bombs from Brunell a couple of years ago to beat Dallas. That's ancient history and there have been boatloads of games since then where the Skins could have used a big catch by a big time WR to win a game. He hasn't provided it...

James Thrash is the team's most versatile receiver and the most rounded player of the lot. He actually blocks people on every running play and usually the block is an effective one. There is no way you can say that about Moss or Lloyd or ARE. But Thrash is a #3 receiver at best. When he was in Philly and tried to assume the role of lead receiver he was a bust. He tries hard on every play, but his skills are limited. Nonetheless, of all the WRs on this team, he leads the team in TDs this year with TWO. And this is December ... Scary...

McCardell and Caldwell are better all around receivers than anything else on the roster at the moment unless you want to fantasize about the untapped and about-to-explode potential contained in Anthony Mix, Stephen Harris, Jimmy Farris, Mike Espy and Burl Toler.

The Redskins should definitely keep McCardell and Caldwell next year AND look for more talent at this position.

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[quote=NYCSkin;388114]What about Randy Moss? I'm putting him out there and I'm sure many will question picking him up. But the fact is he is having an outstanding season and compared to anyone we could possible get--he is a bonafide superstar Pro Bowl #1. Thoughts?[/quote]

I thought about this too. It would be no surprise if Moss & his agent look to get him $20 mil guaranteed. I think if the Pats win the super bowl, they will be less likely to pay him big $.

I would hate to see the Danny reverting to his old tricks overpaying for an aging star. If he could be had for a reasonable amount that'd be cool, but I think the price will be too high.

Wouldn't be surprised if Minn. made a pitch for him to come back.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;388112]Bernard Berrian, Patrick Crayton, Bryant Johnson, maybe Matt Jones. Those are the first names that come to mind[/QUOTE]


Those guys all sound like more #2 and #3 receivers to me. We already have plenty of those.

Among many other things, this team needs a knockout punch at wideout -- a true star, a playmaker you can always count on in the clutch. Even Santana Moss doesn't fit that label.

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I have argued with people for hours about our receiving corps, but the proof is in the pudding. Cooley without question is a beast. The rest, I love 'em all since they are Skins but there's a reason we were trying to get Calvin Johnson in the draft last year. We add a big strong wideout like him and I think our offense takes off. Part of the reason I think Cooley leads us in catches is because he's the tallest target we have.

Our receiving corps is serviceable, but they don't excel because for some reason we just can't get them in space.

That said, I love McCardell, but if our 2008 plans include depending on McCardell then we're already sunk. He's crafty, but the fact that he came in and played right away is an indictment on our receiving corps.

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I watch Berrian whenever I get the chance and he seems to get open a lot, and then Rex Grossman throws some awful pass. He's probably not a bonafide #1 and maybe too inconsistent to really be a game changer. He's sort of the deep guy in Chicago (I'd have to watch more of him to make a more educated assessment). He might be too much like Moss (though taller 6-1) too be worth the money. I know SmootSmack was pimping him a couple of weeks ago and I've tried to take a look at him on the ticket when I've had the chance and he just looks like a real good player who is held back by horrible QB play. I think he may have had issues with dropped balls in the past so again, there are probably some downsides that I haven't gotten the opportunity to see.

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S. Moss has done a lot for the team, not just the 05 dallas game. But he's hobbled all the time & is obviously not in the class of those few great wr's that get open despite everyone knowing their qb is looking for them all the time.

ARE is a good slot reciever, but can't beat many db's down field.

I would love to see the Skins draft a wr that could earn a starting job but I would hope we wouldn't use a 1st or 2nd rnd. pick.

gibbs et al are certainly going to be looking in the offseason, just as they were late this offseason and into the reg. season.

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[QUOTE=SC Skins Fan;388159]I watch Berrian whenever I get the chance and he seems to get open a lot, and then Rex Grossman throws some awful pass. He's probably not a bonafide #1 and maybe too inconsistent to really be a game changer. He's sort of the deep guy in Chicago (I'd have to watch more of him to make a more educated assessment). He might be too much like Moss (though taller 6-1) too be worth the money. I know SmootSmack was pimping him a couple of weeks ago and I've tried to take a look at him on the ticket when I've had the chance and he just looks like a real good player who is held back by horrible QB play. I think he may have had issues with dropped balls in the past so again, there are probably some downsides that I haven't gotten the opportunity to see.[/QUOTE]

I do like Berrian, but I think if we commit to Caldwell he can be as effective as Berrian.

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Berrian is a speed guy and not much else in my opinion.

We need a true go to guy, a guy that can be counted on for crucial possession type catches, but someone that can also stretch the field.

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[QUOTE=freddyg12;388163]I would love to see the Skins draft a wr that could earn a starting job but I would hope we wouldn't use a 1st or 2nd rnd. pick.[/QUOTE]

I used to think that too, but this team has so many holes, just about any position you pick in the first round won't hurt at this point.

The way I see it, with next year's draft, the areas we seem to have covered are QB, RB, and LB. In every other position, we could use some help.

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[quote=Mattyk72;388140]The Bengals would probably be willing to part with Chad Johnson for the right price.

Just saying.[/quote]

Do you think that price would include a #1 pick? Probably if the Redskins are doing the trading it would. But Javon Walker went for a #2 (coming off the ACL and after refusing to play for GB again, plus he did not have the resume Ocho Cinco has and also hasn't worked out too well in Denver). Moss went for a 4th (don't see any bargains like this coming down the pike, the first time he was traded it was for Nap Harris and the #7 overall pick), Welker went for a 2nd and 7th (I think). Since Ocho hasn't begged out of Cincy yet it wouldn't seem like the Skins would be getting any bargains. I also wonder about such having a such a dominant personality (and I like Chad) with Jason, I wonder how that would play.

It'd nice to have a guy start here in DC and grow up with Jason, though the WR development process is often a painful one and even the "can't miss" Calvin Johnson hasn't contributed all that much to this point.

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Not sure if all the info is 100% accurate, but it seems pretty good. Here is a list of potential Free Agents. The list looks pretty bare to me. Looks like any real development is going to have to come through the draft. Jared Allen is the one really big name, but he'll get hit with the Franchise tag for sure or else get extended in KC. Justin Smith is also out there, though the Bengals franchised him this year so might they again? Asante Samuel will command too much $$$ and no other DBs look all that tempting.

[url=http://footballsfuture.com/freeagents.html]2008 NFL Free Agents[/url]

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[quote=Bill B;388123][quote=Mattyk72;388111]I really started thinking yesterday that we need to go out this offseason and get a big time WR in here.

Sorry, but Moss just isn't a go to guy you can count on game in and game out. We need a true star at WR, a guy that Campbell can grow with and have that special chemistry with. Right now we have a bunch of #2 and #3 WRs.

We do have a go to guy at TE in Cooley, but we need a go to guy at WR to really make this offense dangerous.

Put me on the WR bandwagon for this offseason.

[B]Does anyone know what free agents will be available?[/quote[/B]]

Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans is a free agent this offseason (we seem to like the Miami thing and Johnson is a flat out stud). Only thing is I don't we have the cap room flexilibity with all the impending things with both sides of the line getting old and Andre Johnson will probably be getting somewhere in the range of a $10 million bonus.[/quote]

Johnson is a free agent? I'd go after him. He's big and has been getting better each year. I'd think he'd stay in Houston though. He and schaub have a good thing going.

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[quote=theJBexperience;388198][quote=Bill B;388123]

Johnson is a free agent? I'd go after him. He's big and has been getting better each year. I'd think he'd stay in Houston though. He and schaub have a good thing going.[/quote]

Johnson is a stud, and the sort of player the Redskins need. I'm fairly certain, however, that he is not a Free Agent. This is his fifth season in the league and since high first round picks typically sign for 6-7 years he's almost certainly got time left on his contract. Houston won't let him get away either.

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[quote=SC Skins Fan;388205][quote=theJBexperience;388198]

Johnson is a stud, and the sort of player the Redskins need. I'm fairly certain, however, that he is not a Free Agent. This is his fifth season in the league and since high first round picks typically sign for 6-7 years he's almost certainly got time left on his contract. Houston won't let him get away either.[/quote]

SC Skins fan - you are correct - my bad - Andre Johnson's contract expires next year and he will be a free agent in 2009. I got mixed up with Andre Davis of the Texans being a free agent this offseason.

You are right about Houston not letting him go - the Skins would have to throw the bank at him to get him and I just don't think we have the cap flexibility to sign him for what he probably will get from either Houton or a team with a lot more cap room than us. Plus Houton could use the franchise tag on Johnson as well if negotiations go sour between the two parties.

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[quote=Beemnseven;388153]Those guys all sound like more #2 and #3 receivers to me. We already have plenty of those.

Among many other things, this team needs a knockout punch at wideout -- a true star, a playmaker you can always count on in the clutch. Even Santana Moss doesn't fit that label.[/quote]

Beemnseven, I agree that the team needs anohter WR but there is not much out there as far as playmakers that are available and I would hate to see the Skins trade any more picks. Plus in my opinion the Redskins need to get a stud defensive end in the draft in the worst way - opposing qb's are getting to much time and Phillip Daniels is getting too old so we should not trade the first round pick for anyone.

Does anyone know who the good wideouts coming out of college are that are available rounds 2 and down assuming we take a defensive end with the first pick?

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[quote=SmootSmack;388112]Bernard Berrian, Patrick Crayton, Bryant Johnson, maybe Matt Jones. Those are the first names that come to mind[/quote]If Crayton walks from Dallas (i.e. Jerry Jones lets him get away), he could blossom into an absolute superstar here.

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I would rather us take the picks and go after some D-Line talent or Oline talent. I think we could do just fine on the offensive side of the ball with what we have. Moss (if healthy) was one of the best playmakers at receiver a couple of years ago. We could use a true #2, but look at what Al has done in previous years with the lack of WR in KC. Look at what Brady did with a less than avg receiving core in NE. Moss, Randel El, Thrash, Espy, Caldwell or McCardell, Plus the new guy Mix, we have talent enough to win games and put points up. if Mix turns out to be pretty good, that gives us another red zone guy w/ cooley, and sellers (stud in redzone!)

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[QUOTE=SC Skins Fan;388174]Do you think that price would include a #1 pick? Probably if the Redskins are doing the trading it would. But Javon Walker went for a #2 (coming off the ACL and after refusing to play for GB again, plus he did not have the resume Ocho Cinco has and also hasn't worked out too well in Denver). Moss went for a 4th (don't see any bargains like this coming down the pike, the first time he was traded it was for Nap Harris and the #7 overall pick), Welker went for a 2nd and 7th (I think). Since Ocho hasn't begged out of Cincy yet it wouldn't seem like the Skins would be getting any bargains. I also wonder about such having a such a dominant personality (and I like Chad) with Jason, I wonder how that would play.

It'd nice to have a guy start here in DC and grow up with Jason, though the WR development process is often a painful one and even the "can't miss" Calvin Johnson hasn't contributed all that much to this point.[/QUOTE]

First, no way we're going to get a bargain. Our MO has been to identify the guy that we want and then to overpay to get him, that includes re-doing his contract. Our three headed monster at the top falls in love with "their guy," flies him in, and throws a $10 million dollar signing bonus at him to keep him here.

We've always operated like we were on the cusp of greatness, if we had just kept our draft picks and actually "developed" our own players then we'd be reaping the benefits. Instead, I would love for us to stop looking for the "quick fix." We finally seem to have our owner off his addiction to sexy free agents, now we need to be real and instead of being paper champs figure out what we need to put a winning team on the field.

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[quote=#56fanatic;388233]I would rather us take the picks and go after some D-Line talent or Oline talent. I think we could do just fine on the offensive side of the ball with what we have. Moss (if healthy) was one of the best playmakers at receiver a couple of years ago. We could use a true #2, but look at what Al has done in previous years with the lack of WR in KC. Look at what Brady did with a less than avg receiving core in NE. Moss, Randel El, Thrash, Espy, Caldwell or McCardell, Plus the new guy Mix, we have talent enough to win games and put points up. if Mix turns out to be pretty good, that gives us another red zone guy w/ cooley, and sellers (stud in redzone!)[/quote]

And look what Brady is doing now with quality WRs around him.

Moss was great in 2005 but that's ancient history. Since then he's been injured and inconsistent. It's time to find a true #1 WR.

You can't count on a guy like Mix who we picked up off a practice squad.

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[quote=memphisskin;388234]
We've always operated like we were on the cusp of greatness, if we had just kept our draft picks and actually "developed" our own players then we'd be reaping the benefits. Instead, I would love for us to stop looking for the "quick fix." We finally seem to have our owner off his addiction to sexy free agents, now we need to be real and instead of being paper champs figure out what we need to put a winning team on the field.[/quote]

Agreed.

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I just dont know how an organization that has so much money tied up in one position would be justified in using high draft picks, and then throw another 10-20 million at an unproven player. Moss if healthy can play a #1. He has shown the last few weeks he can get open, I think he is limited by the coaching staff in some degree. Now, I do agree we would benefit from a true #2 guy. also, who is to say another year in Als offense these guys wouldn't flourish (randel el, caldwell, trash ect)

We all have an opinion, I guess we'll find out in April. I dont see how any pick would be wrong since we really haven't done crap with the current roster. Only thing that we should NOT draft is a QB. so, if they go WR.. so be it. He better be a complete stud.

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Caldwell has been a pleasant surprise..Even with Moss's injuries lately I dont think WR is a top priority in the Draft. Some playmakers on the D line is what we need in the draft.

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[quote=#56fanatic;388248]I just dont know how an organization that has so much money tied up in one position would be justified in using high draft picks, and then throw another 10-20 million at an unproven player. Moss if healthy can play a #1.[/quote]

The problem with Moss(outside of health and inconsistency) is he's not a true red zone threat. His advantage is his speed which works to his advantage between the 20's, but speed is basically a nonfactor from 20 yards in. Height, strength, and hops are the best attributes to have in a red zone target and there really aren't any Redskin receivers that possess all of those assets.

Cooley has size and strength, and he is the best receiving threat in the red zone, but the problem is every team in the league knows that. Every time Campbell went to Cooley in the endzone yesterday, he was triple covered. I'm actually surprised that Cooley was able to have such good receiving numbers, since there were Bills drapped all over him, all day long.

But Washington still needs a true possession receiver. A big receiver with good hands that can bail Campbell out when his passes are a foot or two off the mark. Something which Santana Moss seems unable to do. I don't know how or where they'll find this guy, but they need to do it ASAP.

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Here are a couple of big WR's in the 2008 draft that may be available with the Skins pick. Please note I advicate using the 1st round pick on a DE, but if we have to go WR than here is a list I think of WR's that may fit the bill:

[B]Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 215.
40 Time: 4.48.
Projected Round: 1.
[/B]In his first year at Oklahoma State, Adarius Bowman had 1,181 yards and 12 touchdowns. Caught 13 passes for 300 yards and four scores against Kansas. If Bowman runs a 4.4, he's definitely going in the top 20.

[B]D.J. Hall, Alabama [/B][B]
Height: 6-3. Weight: 190.
40 Time: 4.44.
Projected Round: 1-2. [/B]
Caught 62 passes for 1,056 yards with an inexperienced quarterback throwing to him. If John Parker Wilson improves, Hall's stock will soar.

[B]James Hardy, Indiana [/B][B]
Height: 6-6. Weight: 215.
40 Time: 4.54.
Projected Round: Top 20 Pick. [/B]
Caught at least five passes in all but one game starting in October 2006. Had nine receptions for 151 yards and a TD at Purdue.

[B]Jaison Williams, Oregon
Height: 6-4. Weight: 243.
40 Time: 4.57.
Projected Round: 1-2.
[/B]An intriguing prospect. Look at his weight. How can anyone defend him inside the end zone? If Jaison Williams can run a 4.5, he'll go in the first round. Caught 68 passes for 984 yards and six touchdowns in 2006.

[B]Limas Sweed, Texas [/B] [B]
Height: 6-5. Weight: 218.
40 Time: 4.54.
Projected Round: 2. [/B]
I've dropped Sweed a bit because it's quite apparent that his 40 time will really hurt him.

I have a feeling Limas Sweed's stock may slip come Combine time (see 40 time), but the fact remains that he's the top possession receiver in this class. Check out [URL="http://nfldraftdog.com/2008_nfl_draft/limas_sweed.htm"][COLOR=#0000ff]NFL Draft Dog[/COLOR][/URL]'s Scouting Report.


I got this from an nfl draft site for what it is worth (I know there are countless of them out there - here is the link....

[url=http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2008WR.php]WalterFootball.com: 2008 Wide Receiver Rankings[/url]