34th Overall Pick

[delusional optimist]

I have a sneaky feeling we may wind up switching back to a 4-3.If this is the case a 4-3 OLB becomes a pretty big need.

I will be very disappointed if we don't make a strong push for Byrd in FA. The safeties in this draft look kind of weak and we haven't had a centerfielder type FS since Taylor passed.

So much will depend on the coach that comes in.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by delusional optimist

I have a sneaky feeling we may wind up switching back to a 4-3.If this is the case a 4-3 OLB becomes a pretty big need.

I will be very disappointed if we don't make a strong push for Byrd in FA. The safeties in this draft look kind of weak and we haven't had a centerfielder type FS since Taylor passed.

So much will depend on the coach that comes in.

I agree with this. Jairus Byrd probably won't settle for less than 10 million a year, but he'd be worth it. He alone would upgrade our secondary from bad to respectable. And outside of Pryor, Buchanon, and Clinton-Dix, all who will probably be gone by the 3rd round, the safety class is pretty weak. So assuming we don't take a safety with our first pick, Byrd needs to be a top priority.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

I agree with this. Jairus Byrd probably won't settle for less than 10 million a year, but he'd be worth it. He alone would upgrade our secondary from bad to respectable. And outside of Pryor, Buchanon, and Clinton-Dix, all who will probably be gone by the 3rd round, the safety class is pretty weak. So assuming we don't take a safety with our first pick, Byrd needs to be a top priority.

10 million is too much for any player that is not a QB.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by donofriose

10 million is too much for any player that is not a QB.

I agree. But safety is a huge need, so we basically have 3 options: overpay Byrd and drastically improve our secondary, take a safety with our first pick in this years' draft and miss out on some good OL that will be available, or sign a stopgap in FA and hope Rambo, Thomas, Meriweather, and whoever else we have is good enough to get by. Berry makes 10.2 million a year, Polamulu makes 10.1, and Weddle makes 8.6. So I doubt Byrd would settle for much less than 10. And we have a lot of cap space, so I'm in favor of signing him.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

I agree. But safety is a huge need, so we basically have 3 options: overpay Byrd and drastically improve our secondary, take a safety with our first pick in this years' draft and miss out on some good OL that will be available, or sign a stopgap in FA and hope Rambo, Thomas, Meriweather, and whoever else we have is good enough to get by. Berry makes 10.2 million a year, Polamulu makes 10.1, and Weddle makes 8.6. So I doubt Byrd would settle for much less than 10. And we have a lot of cap space, so I'm in favor of signing him.

Could go after T.J. Ward, would be cheaper.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Could go after T.J. Ward, would be cheaper.

True, and it could be wiser, since Byrd might get outrageous with his salary demands. But Byrd in a Redskins uniform would be pretty sweet.