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Let me restate that I am on now on the fence for this deal. I was against it initially but am warming to the possibility since we've not had a proven franchise QB since Theisman. Campbell may be that guy, but at this point short of a NFC Championship Game run this is his last season in DC.

Here's what some people don't seem to grasp when bemoaning giving up draft picks. This trade isn't about the 2009 Redskins, it's about the Redskins for the next 10 years. Of course the argument can be made that we'd be 'wasting valuable picks' for one player that may not represent a dramatic upgrade from what we already have. The logic however behind making this move has to be that our FO believes Cutler is a sure fire, once in a decade type of player and they aren't going to be able to get one like him elsewhere.

Let's face it, even teams that draft well there's still about a 35% chance your picks will be busts. At #13 we'd be looking at LDE, LB and OL in that order. What happened the last time we drafted a DE in the 1st round-Kennard Lang. Last time we drafted a LB-Lavar Arrington. Last time we drafted a OL-Chris Samuels. We hit on 33% of those picks. Cutler is already an established player, there's not a 67% chance he fails now.

Yes, good teams build thru the draft, but guess what-so do BAD teams! The Lions have had nearly all of their draft picks over the past 6 years and what has it done for them. By contrast, the Pats have had years with around 10 picks and also years with less than 6 picks. Having draft picks alone is like owning a fluctuating stock-if you don't make a perfect decision you end up with worthless crap.

Let's not act like draft picks, especially with this decision making team, are gold that we are about to trade for straw.