Gibbs Hints 'Skins Will Draft A Defensive Player with the 9th Pick

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Problem with Rolle is who do we put on the burning WRs. Springs and Rolle both are big physical guys without the speed to cover the guys who run in the low 4.4 range.

Essentially, I agree w/ you Daseal. My own thought is that w/ today's game and the rules emphasis, you go back to the old adage - you can't teach speed.

I am not sure, however, that speed is a big concern to Williams - One of the things I remember Smoot saying after a bad PI call in one of the Philly games was something along the lines of "sure, Pinkston or TO might outrun me - but Mitchell?" Basically admitting that certain receivers were gonna get past him.
Plus, with Taylor and his freaky speed backing them up, I am not sure pure speed is what Williams is looking at.

Also, given what Williams asks his corners what to do and how he schemes, he may prefer two CB's w/ good speed and some size as opposed to one CB w/ great speed but lesser size. Maybe this is why GW didn't seem as high on Smoot as some of us. Maybe it's why he is comfortable with W. Harris.

Since I am not a mind reader, I am just guessing as to Williams take on it but my guess is that he would prefer Rolle to Jones.

One last thought, in our division, are the teams No. 1 WR's really burners? TO, Keyshawn, Plax. No - they are big guys with average (Keyshawn) or good speed (TO and, I think, Plax).