Vinny Cerrato

[redskinsfanatic]

looks like cerrato learned something from gibbs and also learned zorn knows football a lot better than people think he does!!!

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by redskinsfanatic

looks like cerrato learned something from gibbs and also learned zorn knows football a lot better than people think he does!!!

I like your enthusiasm but here's something to think about.

When you bold an entire sentence. Have you really bolded anything?

[drew54]

Originally Posted by redskinsfanatic

looks like cerrato learned something from gibbs and also learned zorn knows football a lot better than people think he does!!!

I have always thought that Vinny could evaluate talent, and the problem was not always the talent we had on hand, it was the never ending rotation in philosophies and coaches that doomed us.

[WillH]

As far as the whole "Defense wins championships" thing is concerned, I just don't buy it. It is just a cliche as far as I am concerned. Yeah, the Giants with their strong D beat arguably the best O in NFL history, but that was just one game. Last year the Bears' stout D lost to the Colts Highpowered Offense, so it can go either way.

Someone conceded that a strong D alone will not win it all, and that some kind of offense is necessary, but that isn't necessarily true either. Remember the Ravens?

In the end it what matters is that you have a strong team, whether it be on D or O or both. From that stand point one would have to look on our draft positively because getting the best value for your picks would seem to be key. I too am disappointed that we haven't addressed our aging D-line, but I am willing to give the organization the benefit of the doubt. If we continue to ignore our needs on the lines, however, I will grow increasingly wary of their decisions, but now is not the time to panic.

I think this team is in a "rebuilding" phase, as it were. It will most likely take another couple of drafts to solidify the team, and address all of our needs. I think this draft could prove to be a great stride in the right direction, but only time will tell.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by WillH

Someone conceded that a strong D alone will not win it all, and that some kind of offense is necessary, but that isn't necessarily true either. Remember the Ravens?

The Ravens of 2000 are the exception that proves the rule. They were on such a level of domination that theirs was really the only offense that had to do nothing and they still found ways to win.

[Grossbanny]

I would love the first three picks in our draft....if we were drafting for Fantasy Football instead of the NFL. I know that all three picks were excellent value where they were taken, that being said I feel we passed on players that could have had an impact on defense for us right away. We could use another pass rushing defensive lineman for sure and when is the last time our secondary held up for an entire season without a serious injury. I understand the philosophy of drafting the best players available however I feel that strategy should be reserved for teams without obvious needs (if such teams exist) and for the later rounds of the draft. I did like our later round picks however they may be just that...too little too late in areas of need.