Is it finally time to rebuild??

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I guess someone needs to slap a big sign on the front of Redskins Park that says we are rebuilding to make everyone happy.

There was only so much rebuilding that could be done last year with limited picks and a limited FA pool. That said they still turned over 1/3 of the roster and the changes next year should only continue.

Matty:

You are absolutely right! The only way to rebuild more quickly is to have stockpiled draft picks - - like the Bucs did - - and then to spend the time and $$$ on the scouting department to get the draft right - - which the Skins have never done since the Bobby Beathard days.


How many picks do the Skins have next year? I believe the Pats have 11...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Matty:

You are absolutely right! The only way to rebuild more quickly is to have stockpiled draft picks - - like the Bucs did - - and then to spend the time and $$$ on the scouting department to get the draft right - - which the Skins have never done since the Bobby Beathard days.


How many picks do the Skins have next year? I believe the Pats have 11...

Bobby Beathard's Redskins drafted a lot of duds in the mid to late rounds. A lot. Not to mention regularly traded out of the first round. But he did do a good job of putting the team in a position on draft day to afford to make countless mistakes. We haven't really put ourselves in that position recently.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Bobby Beathard's Redskins drafted a lot of duds in the mid to late rounds. A lot. Not to mention regularly traded out of the first round. But he did do a good job of putting the team in a position on draft day to afford to make countless mistakes. We haven't really put ourselves in that position recently.

That's essentially half of a good draft strategy; getting picks. The other half is of course scouting & drafting well. We haven't drafted that poorly on a per capita basis compared to the rest of the league, we just have squandered so many picks that we've got less to show for our drafts.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

That's essentially half of a good draft strategy; getting picks. The other half is of course scouting & drafting well. We haven't drafted that poorly on a per capita basis compared to the rest of the league, we just have squandered so many picks that we've got less to show for our drafts.

Agreed, to an extent. Good draft strategy is either accumulating picks or making smart decisions with the picks you have. But I've brought up the Patriots in the past, they have had several draft picks that either a) contributed nothing in their first year and/or are no longer with the team, let alone in the league. But they give themselves countless opportunities to build the team

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Agreed, to an extent. Good draft strategy is either accumulating picks or making smart decisions with the picks you have. But I've brought up the Patriots in the past, they have had several draft picks that either a) contributed nothing in their first year and/or are no longer with the team, let alone in the league. But they give themselves countless opportunities to build the team

pats & iggles have had about the same strategy over the years; build through the draft, acquire additional picks when possible & let old players walk or trade them.

[CrazyCanuck]

Yes.