Alan Branch has stress fractures in legs

[SKINSnCANES]

this is from PFW, came out today. Has branch going at 32. Also has us trading and getting Anderson at 12. Id be all in favor of this if we can get Brandon Meriwhether in the second round

1. Oakland Raiders: Calvin Johnson, wide receiver, Georgia Tech.

2. Arizona Cardinals (from Lions, projected): Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Wisconsin.

3. Cleveland Browns: Brady Quinn, quarterback, Notre Dame.

4. Minnesota Vikings (from Buccaneers, projected): JaMarcus Russell, quarterback, LSU.

5. Detroit Lions (from Cardinals, projected): Gaines Adams, defensive end, Clemson.

6. Buffalo Bills (from Redskins, projected): Adrian Peterson, running back, Oklahoma.

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Vikings, projected): LaRon Landry, safety, LSU.

8. Atlanta Falcons (from Texans): Amobi Okoye, defensive tackle, Louisville.

9. Miami Dolphins: Levi Brown, offensive tackle, Penn State.

10. Houston Texans (from Falcons): Darrelle Revis, cornerback, Pitt.

11. San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Willis, linebacker, Mississippi.

12. Washington Redskins (from Bills, projected): Jamaal Anderson, defensive end, Arkansas.

13. St. Louis Rams: Dwayne Bowe, wide receiver, LSU.

14. Carolina Panthers: Robert Meachem, wide receiver, Tennessee.

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Adam Carriker, defensive end, Nebraska.

16. Green Bay Packers: Marshawn Lynch, running back, California.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Leon Hall, cornerback, Michigan.

18. Cincinnati Bengals: Aaron Ross, cornerback, Texas.

19. Tennessee Titans: Anthony Spencer, defensive end, Purdue.

20. New York Giants: Michael Griffin, safety, Texas.

21. Denver Broncos: Ben Grubbs, guard, Auburn.

22. Dallas Cowboys: Ted Ginn, Jr., wide receiver, Ohio State.

23. Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Wright, cornerback, UNLV.

24. New England Patriots (from Seahawks): Reggie Nelson, safety, Florida.

25. New York Jets: Greg Olsen, tight end, Miami.

26. Philadelphia Eagles: Jon Beason, linebacker, Miami.

27. New Orleans Saints: Jarvis Moss, defensive end, Florida.

28. New England Patriots: Arron Sears, offensive tackle, Tennessee.

29. Baltimore Ravens: Joe Staley, offensive tackle, Central Michigan.

30. San Diego Chargers: Lawrence Timmons, linebacker, Florida State.

31. Chicago Bears: Dwayne Jarrett, wide receiver, USC.

32. Indianapolis Colts: Alan Branch, defensive tackle, Michigan.

[Beemnseven]

Well, I guess it's officially time to change the sig.

Can you still play with stress fractures? Could that have something to do with his poor showing at the combine?

[GMScud]

I thought Branch had bust written all over him prior to reading this. Now I'd avoid him like the plague. No other projected 1st rounder this year has seen their stock fall as much as Branch. This draft is so top heavy with D-line talent there is just no reason to take a risk on him. Kiper actually now has him listed as the #3 DT, with Okoye and Justin Harrell ahead of him.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Well, I guess it's officially time to change the sig.

Can you still play with stress fractures? Could that have something to do with his poor showing at the combine?

I think it is something that can be reoccurring, if I am not mistaken. That is the big concern with it.

[RobH4413]

Branch just lost a lot of money. That sucks.


on a rather random side note:
6'8''/260 TE Joey Haynos (UMD) ran a 4.7 at the junior combine. Not to shabby. He'll return to UMD for his senior year, and hopefully their QB woes won't bring down his draft status next year.

Someone start getting on the danny about him. I'm trying to get some insider redskins 411.

[dmek25]

as ridiculous as this may sound, to me he would worth taking with a second round pick. not that we have one

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by dmek25

as ridiculous as this may sound, to me he would worth taking with a second round pick. not that we have one

Second round pick on him would be a no brainer. This is a guy who was looking at potentially top 5 not that long ago. Now please excuse me, I'm going to the store to buy some gin and vermouth.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by dmek25

as ridiculous as this may sound, to me he would worth taking with a second round pick. not that we have one

He would actually be worth it well before then. Just not in round 1.

[diehardskin2982]

Its funny how now folks say PFT is all of a sudden a reliable source. They have no article backing this claim on their site.... this could be a complete lie and we would pass on someone who could dominate the line of scrimage... don't believe everything you hear

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Its funny how now folks say PFT is all of a sudden a reliable source. They have no article backing this claim on their site.... this could be a complete lie and we would pass on someone who could dominate the line of scrimage... don't believe everything you hear

Well, we also aren't the ones making the final call.

I don't see Branch as a dominant force. I see him as a relatively successful ten year starter at DT. I think he could have been a dominant force with more college seasoning, but it is what it is.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Its funny how now folks say PFT is all of a sudden a reliable source. They have no article backing this claim on their site.... this could be a complete lie and we would pass on someone who could dominate the line of scrimage... don't believe everything you hear

In this case they're actually referring to what Sporting News' Dan Pompei said on ESPN's Cold Pizza the other day about Branch having stress fractures

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

In this case they're actually referring to what Sporting News' Dan Pompei said on ESPN's Cold Pizza the other day about Branch having stress fractures

Thanks for clearing that up

[DieHardSince76]

It is looking more and more like we will take Okoye, barring a trade-down.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by DieHardSince76

It is looking more and more like we will take Okoye, barring a trade-down.

The front office has a hard-on for Landry too, so I wouldnt be too sure.

My own prayer is to see Adams fall down to 6, that would be great...

[EXoffender]

Who doesn't deal with injuries? He's played through it. Trade down and still draft him.