Gibbs Hints 'Skins Will Draft A Defensive Player with the 9th Pick

[Daseal]

Chouns: problem is we have depth we just don't have a #1 type guy.

Beemn - our TD leader last year was a rookie, he must trust them a little bit!

[AndySkinUK]

I would select Pac Man Jones or Rolle, whoever is there when we pick, or trade down and get David Pollack and another pick.

[MTK]

It's still too early to predict what exactly will happen.

[Daseal]

skinsfan: They were undecided going into draftday last year -- never know!

[BrudLee]

Coach may be thinking of teams below him that want to trade up for defense to make them think they need to deal with us.

It's way too early to put stock into anything said by the team about the draft.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

It's way too early to put stock into anything said by the team about the draft.

exactly...

Gibbs is the type of guy who will take the best available at that 9 slot. whether it's a cover CB (which is almost non-existant now with the 5 yard bump rule), a ball hawking WR, or a pass rushing DE, he is prepared to take the best player available in order to fill one of his needs.

If Brown chooses the Skins over his other suitors, it narrows it down. Since Gardner will not commit beyond this season, he will most likely stay a Redskin (unless we package him and our 9 for one of the top 5 picks), and will not need another WR. Rolle and Jones are both talented, but both crap shoots at best. Everyone talks about Heath Miller, but he's not a top 10 pick...he's a mid to late 1st round pick at best (no matter what Kiper or the mocks say).

we'll all be on the edge of our seats come draft day to see what Gibbs and the braintrust does.

[SKINSnCANES]

lets hope and pray that the Titans dont pick rolle and that he is available when we pick. Rolle should be a game one starter and an impact player. Him and Springs would be perfect together. Harris is an amazing nickel corner, but not an elite starting corner, plus he is old. Nickel is a perfect spot for him, after his knee injuries this lets him maximize his playing time without over doing it.

[Daseal]

Problem with Rolle is who do we put on the burning WRs. Springs and Rolle both are big physical guys without the speed to cover the guys who run in the low 4.4 range.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Problem with Rolle is who do we put on the burning WRs. Springs and Rolle both are big physical guys without the speed to cover the guys who run in the low 4.4 range.

Essentially, I agree w/ you Daseal. My own thought is that w/ today's game and the rules emphasis, you go back to the old adage - you can't teach speed.

I am not sure, however, that speed is a big concern to Williams - One of the things I remember Smoot saying after a bad PI call in one of the Philly games was something along the lines of "sure, Pinkston or TO might outrun me - but Mitchell?" Basically admitting that certain receivers were gonna get past him.
Plus, with Taylor and his freaky speed backing them up, I am not sure pure speed is what Williams is looking at.

Also, given what Williams asks his corners what to do and how he schemes, he may prefer two CB's w/ good speed and some size as opposed to one CB w/ great speed but lesser size. Maybe this is why GW didn't seem as high on Smoot as some of us. Maybe it's why he is comfortable with W. Harris.

Since I am not a mind reader, I am just guessing as to Williams take on it but my guess is that he would prefer Rolle to Jones.

One last thought, in our division, are the teams No. 1 WR's really burners? TO, Keyshawn, Plax. No - they are big guys with average (Keyshawn) or good speed (TO and, I think, Plax).

[Redskins_P]

What was Rolles 40 time?

[56FAN]

Pac Man, Lets Not Forget Our Own Darrell Green The Heart Is Something
You Can't Check Til Game Day.pl Us As Another Guy Said Speed Can't Be Taught. But I Tell You What Mr Brown Out Of Auburn Sure Would Be Sweet Running Out Of Our Back Field, Sorry Guys Just Dreaming But 4.4 Speed And
230 Pounds Of Ouch Sooooo Shhweet. Oh Well We've Got The Mighty Might.
But It Would Be Nice. Thanks For Letting Me Ramble

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by 56FAN

Pac Man, Lets Not Forget Our Own Darrell Green The Heart Is Something
You Can't Check Til Game Day.plus As Another Guy Said Speed Can't Be Taught. But I Tell You What Mr Brown Out Of Auburn Sure Would Be Sweet Running Out Of Our Back Field, Sorry Guys Just Dreaming But 4.4 Speed And
230 Pounds Of Ouch Sooooo Shhweet. Oh Well We've Got The Mighty Might.
But It Would Be Nice. Thanks For Letting Me Ramble

I dont like to complain, but i couldnt read your post because you cap'd every word. That makes it terribly difficult to read.

[56FAN]

sorry bout that trying to remember, i check in through the day and sometimes i forget to turn it down,

[Defensewins]

If Derek Johnson is gone, we should look to trade down a few spots and draft Auburn CB Carlos Rogers. This guy is a great/ physical CB. He is getting stronger and bigger, he recently (a few days ago) was measured at 6' 1" and 200 pounds and ran the 40 in 4.31 seconds. That is awesome. Plus he had a strong career at Auburn (SEC).

[Daseal]

I like Rogers a lot. Great tradedown guy!