Niles Paul... Tight End?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

I think they have their eyes set on a few wide receivers. But the wide receivers Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan have in mind are of course not 1st or 2nd round prospect. Nick Toon is one WR they are salivating over and perhaps A.J. Jenkins of Illinois. Ryan Broyles of Oklahoma is another value in the 4th or 5th rounds.

I see no need for nick toon, he's slow and is a flanker, not a slot guy.

[freddyg12]

I'm just not ready to see guys like Cooley or Moss go. If they do cut either one, they need to be very gracious, do something like the Iggles did when they cut Trotter & Reid held a press conf. & spoke highly of him.

I still think both of those guys are valuable to the team, just a somewhat educated guess.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

I think they have their eyes set on a few wide receivers. But the wide receivers Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan have in mind are of course not 1st or 2nd round prospect. Nick Toon is one WR they are salivating over and perhaps A.J. Jenkins of Illinois. Ryan Broyles of Oklahoma is another value in the 4th or 5th rounds.

im a bit confused reading your post. you start off by making it seem like youre just offering an opinion. however, you definitively stated thay are salivating over Toon. are you just offerering educated options or do you have inside info?

[RGIII]

Paulsen fits the 3rd TE roll and can step it up when he has the chance. I'm not crazy about the racoon-tail hair on Madden though.

[Dirtbag59]

One thing to keep in mind about Paul he's not 6'1. He's 6'0 3/4.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

im a bit confused reading your post. you start off by making it seem like youre just offering an opinion. however, you definitively stated thay are salivating over Toon. are you just offerering educated options or do you have inside info?

I don't have inside 411 at all. I'd be surprised if the Redskins took a wide receiver anywhere in the draft because we are good at receiver for now. Unless Kendall Wright is available in the 3rd round, and since Wright and RG3 have chemistry already, then he's the only wide out I see the Redskins taking. Anyways, a lot of what I said about Nick Toon being drafted by the Redskins comes from a few mock drafts that I saw weeks back.

[NYCskinfan82]

The Penetrating Analysis Behind Wide Receivers Becoming Tight Ends - Hogs Haven

Just gives you an idea how NP can/could be used.

[Monkeydad]

Lorenzo Alexander also working out at TE!
Washington Redskins: Lorenzo Alexander Taking Reps At Tight End « CBS DC

[CultBrennan59]

^ Just about to post that. So it sounds like TE is a need, and that Shanahan doesn't trust Fred Davis, if he has two non TE's working at TE whether its a complete switch or if it is an emergency role.

[MTK]

Sounds like it's just an emergency type of deal.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Lorenzo Alexander also working out at TE!
Washington Redskins: Lorenzo Alexander Taking Reps At Tight End « CBS DC

Lorenzo is attempting to enter the HOF at all 22 positions. Next thing you know - "Hey Cousins, sit a few plays out. I want Zo to take some snaps under center for us, just in case."

Game Day Announcer: "Alexander snaps the ball to himself, drops back to pass, throws long and catches it at the 20." [Hey, so long as he doesn't put on short shorts and try out for the cheerleaders, more power to him].

[JoeRedskin]

Joking aside:
(A) Alexander continues to be one of my favorite guys ... I would buy that jersey.
(B) Shanny does seem a bit concerned about the TE position. Even if its only for emergency purposes, having Alexander prep for the position suggest Shanny can see a point where we may need to reach done to a 5th TE (Davis, Cooley, Paulson, Paul ... Alexander).

[Monkeydad]

Maybe it's solely for goal line blocking for RGIII sneaks.

[SkinsHulk]

I love blue collar/team guys and LA is the epitome Of such but.... This is a scary scenario if TE has something going on we don't know yet (is Fred going to last this year/next, is Cooley expendable?)

[freddyg12]

really sounds like they're concerned about TE, but obviously not to the point that they reached on a draft pick for it. Maybe I'm paranoid that Cooley will be cut.

Can't blame Shanny though for worrying about the position given Davis' situation & Cooley's recovery. Also I think this signals that the staff is not happy w/the blocking w/Davis & Cooley. Cooley has improved greatly but is not a great blocker. Davis could improve a lot in that area too.