Kiper's Mailbag

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Beemn - our O line isn't THAT bad. Thomas, Samuels, and Jansen are great. Dockery needs some work, but we do need a center. Give Dockery, and the rest of the guys, a little time. Dockery made some really big plays this year. About as many as he gave up, he's shown enough to stay, in my opinion (also, let's check his cap numbers...) I agree Jacobs needs more play time.

I agree about the O-line. I've said before that Dockery could be another Ed Simmons. He struggled early in his career, and just needed a few seasons to get into a groove. Later, Simmons became a dominant right tackle. This is the year Dockery needs to establish himself into the guard everyone says he can be. If not, he's backup material at best, another Brad Badger.

I just don't see any team using a #9 pick on a center. Even thought that's the most glaring need.

Our O-line seems to be on the verge of being among the top-tier lines in the league. It appears that we could use one more player of Jansen's, Thomas' and Samuels capability -- In addition to staying injury free. That's the wild card, and that's why I place offensive linemen as a top priority this year.

By the way, who's Byron Chamberlain? Wasn't he a tight end?

[BossHog]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I just don't see any team using a #9 pick on a center. Even thought that's the most glaring need.

No one's saying that we draft a C in the first round. Kiper is painting a scenario in which the 'Skins will trade down from #9 overall for possibly a late first rounder and a 2nd or 3rd rounder. And quite possibly that would allow us to draft one of the four WRs mentioned above in the first round and Baas in the second.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by BossHog

No one's saying that we draft a C in the first round. Kiper is painting a scenario in which the 'Skins will trade down from #9 overall for possibly a late first rounder and a 2nd or 3rd rounder. And quite possibly that would allow us to draft one of the four WRs mentioned above in the first round and Baas in the second.

Yeah, I understand. I just wonder what team is going to give up a second rounder in order to move up to #9. Usually, the top 4-6 picks offer the most value for a trade down. It all depends on what player is still available at the ninth spot, and if there's a team out there who really covets that player. If by moving down we can still pick up one of the top 4 wideouts, (among Clayton, Edwards, Williams and Williamson) while picking up a second rounder, I'd certainly take them up on that offer.

Originally Posted by jermus22

If nothing else, we could use that second 1st round pick on a receiver who will challenge Thrash, Jacobs, and McCants.

I don't think anyone has two first round picks other than Dallas. And they aren't giving anything up to us.