The Perils of Drafting WRs

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Here's a question: Would you guys prefer immediate impact in say, a DE or CB, or long-term plan of a WR?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Here's a question: Would you guys prefer immediate impact in say, a DE or CB, or long-term plan of a WR?

Are there going to be any "impact" players availabale when we pick at either DE or CB. At this point it seems that there are no DEs who are major "impact" type guys. The only one even mentioned at 9 right seems to be Merriman who has elicits major concerns(this guy is a prototypical workout warrior) and either Rolle or Jones both of whom look like good CBs but maybe not first year impact type guys. I don't think there is anyone who we might get who can be an "impact" right away. At least no one we can count on.

[Beemnseven]

If they draft a wide receiver, then someone in the current crop would have to go. Thrash or McCants would be my guess. Joe Gibbs' offense doesn't regularly use multiple wideout formations involving more than 3 receivers. In fact, most of the 4-wide formations have an H-back or TE that motions out.

Then there's simple mathematics with regard to the active roster. Gibbs needs more tight ends than most offenses. That's why you saw Cooley, Robert Royal and Rasby-Koslowski a whole lot more than you saw McCants on the field last year.

Taking a wideout at #9 only to have him sit on the bench for most of the season catching 10 to 20 passes would be absurd. Unless they plan on relegating Taylor Jacobs to the 4th slot again this upcoming season.