Redskins agree to trade for No.2 overall pick in 2012 Draft

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

These guys are 1 and 1a. Both teams win either way.

But RG3's style fits our system better me thinks.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Suppose the unthinkable happens and Indy takes RG3 instead? Talk about the world turning upside down on that day.

I think it is a possibility....although not very likely.

I wouldn't necessarily be upset about it, but at this point I think I prefer RG3.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Suppose the unthinkable happens and Indy takes RG3 instead? Talk about the world turning upside down on that day.

For RG3.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Suppose the unthinkable happens and Indy takes RG3 instead? Talk about the world turning upside down on that day.

That would be awesome, then we can justify the # of picks given away. Luck is still the better QB of the 2, he might not be the athlete RGIII is, but he is a powerful, no nonsense tough guy and just as smart.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Suppose the unthinkable happens and Indy takes RG3 instead? Talk about the world turning upside down on that day.

I wonder if the Redskins will prepare as if there is a very slim margin Luck will be available, or if they'll contact the Colts to find out if there's a snowball's chance in hell Luck doesn't go #1. I'm pretty certain RG3 will be a Redskin come draft day but the possibility will always exist, at least until the Colts announce they've come to terms with Luck.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Suppose the unthinkable happens and Indy takes RG3 instead? Talk about the world turning upside down on that day.

Well then we could say we didnt actually suck for Luck but got Luck from pure luck.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Suppose the unthinkable happens and Indy takes RG3 instead? Talk about the world turning upside down on that day.

I'll be just as happy

[Paintrain]

I've got no issues with the trade.. Even with what we gave up, we STILL have 20 picks over the next 3 drafts. People are acting as if we gave up our entire drafts for the next 3 years. I'm not trying to poo-poo the value of a 1st round pick but we've had plenty of first rounders over the past 2 decades and haven't done crap. Plus, I'm considering Jenkins the equivalent of our 2nd round pick this year since he's going to be a rookie essentially.

One of the things I said at the beginning of the offseason is that I was tired of settling at the QB position, either with retread veterans or with second tier rookies. This move was pushing all the chips to the middle of the table and going for it.

The next week will shape the franchise for the next 5-7 years. We have to get first round value/production in free agency at some key positions.

For the naysayers who think that RGIII has to be a Hall of Famer or take us to a Super Bowl in the next 3 years, its gonna suck to be you either way. If he's great, then you were flat wrong about 'wasted picks' or 'overpaying' or whatever else. If he's a bust or mediocre then you get to gloat about your favorite team not succeeding. I'll just choose to be positive and enjoy the ride.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I've got no issues with the trade.. Even with what we gave up, we STILL have 20 picks over the next 3 drafts. People are acting as if we gave up our entire drafts for the next 3 years. I'm not trying to poo-poo the value of a 1st round pick but we've had plenty of first rounders over the past 2 decades and haven't done crap. Plus, I'm considering Jenkins the equivalent of our 2nd round pick this year since he's going to be a rookie essentially.

One of the things I said at the beginning of the offseason is that I was tired of settling at the QB position, either with retread veterans or with second tier rookies. This move was pushing all the chips to the middle of the table and going for it.

The next week will shape the franchise for the next 5-7 years. We have to get first round value/production in free agency at some key positions.

For the naysayers who think that RGIII has to be a Hall of Famer or take us to a Super Bowl in the next 3 years, its gonna suck to be you either way. If he's great, then you were flat wrong about 'wasted picks' or 'overpaying' or whatever else. If he's a bust or mediocre then you get to gloat about your favorite team not succeeding. I'll just choose to be positive and enjoy the ride.

Good stuff, nice read.

[joeski27]

Ok, my first ever post on the WP forums (yay!), and to commemorate it, I wanted to post the product of some late night photoshopping. Been wanting to put this together for a while now, and now that the trade has been made, I thought I'd finally do it. But first I apparently have to have 10 posts in the books, so here are a few quick ones before I can post the photo link...

[joeski27]

And another...

[joeski27]

and a third post...(sorry, but I didn't make the 10 post rule)...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by joeski27

And another...

I would recommend visiting other threads and making comments instead of doing this. Just a tip. Lots of stuff to comment on in here.

[mredskins]

I honestly think I rather RG3 over Luck. Seems to fit our system better.

If you are Luck or RG3 you would hope to go to Washington over Indy

[GTripp0012]

I have no major issues with the trade itself, outside of the fact that the Rams are clear winners and the Redskins are...well, they're on the side they always are. But in the context of the last three years, it says a lot about a lot. And I don't feel like the bad guy for stating the obvious.

The trade itself can be easily justified by the player who they traded for being the player they expect him to be. The problem is with the expectations. I feel a LOT better about the trade since outside observers have weighed in basically supporting the fact that this move works, schematically. Clearly, it's not just Shanahan on an island here with the Shanaclan fans, it's a lot of people who analyze the league for a living who think that when it's all said and done, this will work.

In general though, you don't want to get caught making trades that you basically can't win, and your intention is that if everything goes as planned, you won't look foolish. Noting ever goes as planned for these guys, which leaves me with reservation. But it's tempered reservation because: a lot of people who aren't the Shanahan's like this move and think that it's only a matter of time before Griffin is the most popular guy in town.