O-Line Edition: Free Agency and the Draft

[ethat001]

Shanahan has historically drafted zone blocking O-linemen well in later rounds. However in his two Redskin drafts, he's waited to draft until the 7th round, and failed on 2 of 3 picks. He needs to draft a couple linemen in earlier rounds this year, don't want to rely on a late 6-7th rounder to protect RG3 in the near future.

2010
1st round - TW - good so far minus drug abuse
7th round - Erik Cook - fail
7th round - Selvish Capers - fail

2011
7th round - Maurice Hurt - shows promise

[SkinItup]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Shanahan has historically drafted zone blocking O-linemen well in later rounds. However in his two Redskin drafts, he's waited to draft until the 7th round, and failed on 2 of 3 picks. He needs to draft a couple linemen in earlier rounds this year, don't want to rely on a late 6-7th rounder to protect RG3 in the near future.

2010
1st round - TW - good so far minus drug abuse
7th round - Erik Cook - fail
7th round - Selvish Capers - fail

2011
7th round - Maurice Hurt - shows promise

I wouldn't be surprised to see changes down the draft board so we can pick up 4-6 players of OL, S, and CB in the 6th, 7th. If 1 can be a consistent starter or a nickle cb type starter it would be a win.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Shanahan has historically drafted zone blocking O-linemen well in later rounds. However in his two Redskin drafts, he's waited to draft until the 7th round, and failed on 2 of 3 picks. He needs to draft a couple linemen in earlier rounds this year, don't want to rely on a late 6-7th rounder to protect RG3 in the near future.

2010
1st round - TW - good so far minus drug abuse
7th round - Erik Cook - fail
7th round - Selvish Capers - fail

2011
7th round - Maurice Hurt - shows promise

I understand what you're saying. Mike Shanahan micro manages like no other coach in charge of personnel in the NFL. He looks meticulously for excellent linemen in the later rounds because he feels it's key to draft the players of key positions in the early to mid rounds and to find excellent depth with offensive linemen in the late rounds of any drafts. I haven't checked Shanahan's record on such, but I'm really not sure if he's ever drafted an offensive lineman within the first three rounds of any drafts except Trent Williams.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Shanahan has historically drafted zone blocking O-linemen well in later rounds. However in his two Redskin drafts, he's waited to draft until the 7th round, and failed on 2 of 3 picks. He needs to draft a couple linemen in earlier rounds this year, don't want to rely on a late 6-7th rounder to protect RG3 in the near future.

2010
1st round - TW - good so far minus drug abuse
7th round - Erik Cook - fail
7th round - Selvish Capers - fail

2011
7th round - Maurice Hurt - shows promise

Great point. I feel like Shanny historically has done well finding WRs in later rounds as well, but hasn't been as successful with the Skins. I wonder how much Bruce Allen is to blame. His draft record in Tampa was terrible. I do feel like last year's draft was our best though. Hopefully, Shanny & Allen are beginning to gel.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

Great point. I feel like Shanny historically has done well finding WRs in later rounds as well, but hasn't been as successful with the Skins. I wonder how much Bruce Allen is to blame. His draft record in Tampa was terrible. I do feel like last year's draft was our best though. Hopefully, Shanny & Allen are beginning to gel.

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[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by The Goat

...would be awesome to have bugs inside all the offices!!

Wrong team with the native American nickname for that one lol