With the 5th pick in the draft the Washington Redskins select...

[30gut]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

1. While he is a very good football player, Kerrigan isn't what I consider to be a premium OLB pass rusher.

We're gonna have to agree to disagree on this. Ryan was tied for 7th in sacks and top 3 in OLB behind only Justin Houston and Pernell McPhee for pass rush productivity.

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

2. Since when is one top-notch edge rusher enough?

Who said having one was enough? I didn't.

Here's what I did say...

Originally Posted by 30gut

...I wouldn't put OLB/edge rusher as a premium 1st round need on this team. I'm of the mindset that you a 34 defense "needs" 1 premium OLB pass rusher and having a 2nd while nice isn't something to chase after at the expense of other positions.........and I'm not sure about the difference between Fowler/Beasley and say an Eli Harold or Nate Orchard or Frank Clark or Davis Tull or Deion Barnes or Art Norman. Heck the top rookie edge rusher last year weren't first rounders they were 5th rounders.