Gaines Adams: Dream Come True, being a REDSKIN

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Damn, GT...who would know that little factoid? You're scary, dude

My guess is that Maine South is pretty close to where GTripp is from.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Maine South HS is where Hilary Clinton went.

*shudders*

I'm gonna' pretend like I did not hear that!

[GTripp0012]

I've been back and forth on the issue of "which DE would I rather have." At this point, I'm pretty solidly in Gaines' corner. Scouts have 4 years of film on him compared to 2-3 on Anderson, so their projection on him is bound to be more accurate. Anderson has the biggest bust potential of the 3 big guys we are looking at.

Still, it would be a mistake to pass on Alan Branch, espicially in our situaiton. Drafting Gaines Adams is essentially giving up on Andre Carter.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Or does it mean we're relying more heavily on our LBs? It's possible to have two speed guys on the edges if the LB play is good. I think Marcus, Rocky/Lemar, and hopefully Fletcher is going to be plenty of LB to go around.

[skinsfan69]

Having two 260lb DE's would not work. Anyone remember the now retired 50 year old Bob Whitfield pushing around Carter the last week of the season?

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Having two 260lb DE's would not work. Anyone remember the now retired 50 year old Bob Whitfield pushing around Carter the last week of the season?

I remember this year's Super Bowl champs having a 245 lb guy (Mathis) on one end and a 268 lb guy (Freeney) on the other. That seemed to work out. Our 265 lb guy (Carter) and 290 lb guy (Daniels) didn't seem to benefit from the extra weight.

Sometimes looking at just the numbers isn't the best way to analyze effectiveness. Ask yourself if Greg Williams' scheme better utilizes quick, pass-rushing Ends or bigger, run-stopping Ends?

I don't know the answer to that, by the way.

Weight info provided by NFL.com. Not responsible for inaccuracies obtained from source.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I remember this year's Super Bowl champs having a 245 lb guy (Mathis) on one end and a 268 lb guy (Freeney) on the other. That seemed to work out. Our 265 lb guy (Carter) and 290 lb guy (Daniels) didn't seem to benefit from the extra weight.

Sometimes looking at just the numbers isn't the best way to analyze effectiveness. Ask yourself if Greg Williams' scheme better utilizes quick, pass-rushing Ends or bigger, run-stopping Ends?

I don't know the answer to that, by the way.

Weight info provided by NFL.com. Not responsible for inaccuracies obtained from source.

Yes the Colts did get it done with some small ends. Heck the whole defense was small. And they had some serious problems stopping the run. But they somehow got it done when it mattered most. Sometimes it works.

However I don't think it will work here. Freeney and Mathis are better players than anyone we currently have at end. Those guys can get after the QB and we don't have anyone who can rush the passer on the level they do it at. Plus when Sanders came back it was like the Colts defense started playing at a much higher level.

But if our FO think Adams is the best player at the 6th pick then take him. We have to draft the best player and not draft for need.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I remember this year's Super Bowl champs having a 245 lb guy (Mathis) on one end and a 268 lb guy (Freeney) on the other. That seemed to work out. Our 265 lb guy (Carter) and 290 lb guy (Daniels) didn't seem to benefit from the extra weight.

Yeah, the Colts had a small front four and, except for the playoffs, got run on all season long.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

I have a question. If the Redskins trade down to say the 10 or 11th pick what can we get in return? I'm sure one fo these defensive players we like will be there around that pick.

[huntz]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

I have a question. If the Redskins trade down to say the 10 or 11th pick what can we get in return? I'm sure one fo these defensive players we like will be there around that pick.

Think San Fran has the 11th pick and they'd want D so they may want to move to 6th spot. If they go DE then Branch might be available at 11th for GW and get another pick too boot.

[Daseal]

Trading down requires a partner. To only trade down 4-5 picks I think we'd have to have someone extraordinary there. Someone like Calvin Johnson.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Trading down requires a partner. To only trade down 4-5 picks I think we'd have to have someone extraordinary there. Someone like Calvin Johnson.

Quinn could fall there. That could be a chip for them

[Daseal]

Very true.

[Daseal]

San Fran will still get a good defensive player at 11. Silly to give up everything they'd have to give up to get the 6th pick. Unfortunately, we don't have Joe Gibbs to trade down with.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Daseal

San Fran will still get a good defensive player at 11. Silly to give up everything they'd have to give up to get the 6th pick. Unfortunately, we don't have Joe Gibbs to trade down with.