With the 5th pick in the draft the Washington Redskins select...

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

What if Leonard Williams is sitting there at 5? Do you take him?? Or still go with trade down? Or take the top edge rusher?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

What if Leonard Williams is sitting there at 5? Do you take him?? Or still go with trade down? Or take the top edge rusher?

I think you take him unless we are offered a completely retarded deal like the one we gave to St Louis for bust RG3.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think you take him unless we are offered a completely retarded deal like the one we gave to St Louis for bust RG3.

Ditto.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think you take him unless we are offered a completely retarded deal like the one we gave to St Louis for bust RG3.

Feelings have sure changed around here about Griffin. lol.

I think if Williams is on the board at 5 you take him. End of discussion.He would provide that interior pass rush that we've been lacking since going to the 3-4.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Feelings have sure changed around here about Griffin. lol.

I think if Williams is on the board at 5 you take him. End of discussion.He would provide that interior pass rush that we've been lacking since going to the 3-4.

that happens when you play like crap for 2 years running.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

What if Leonard Williams is sitting there at 5? Do you take him?? Or still go with trade down? Or take the top edge rusher?

Take him. He's Gerald McCoy/Ndamakung Suh.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

What if Leonard Williams is sitting there at 5? Do you take him?? Or still go with trade down? Or take the top edge rusher?

If Williams is at 5, I believe we have to take him unless a team makes an offer like we did in 2012.

EDIT:

Parroting Chico

[30gut]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

What if Leonard Williams is sitting there at 5? Do you take him?? Or still go with trade down? Or take the top edge rusher?

I take Williams. You add Williams to this DL rotation and Scott would have effectively taken it from an area of weakness to a strength.

Imagine an Okie front with Williams-Knighton-Paea or Hatcher-Paea-Williams....

Or 4 man DL sub-package Hatcher-Paea-Williams-Kerrigan

Damn! Why you playing with my emotions...Williams isn't gonna be there

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I take Williams. You add Williams to this DL rotation and Scott would have effectively taken it from an area of weakness to a strength.

Imagine an Okie front with Williams-Knighton-Paea or Hatcher-Paea-Williams....

Or 4 man DL sub-package Hatcher-Paea-Williams-Kerrigan

Damn! Why you playing with my emotions...Williams isn't gonna be there

This exactly why I do not want us to trade down if Williams or Fowler or Beasley is there. By adding just one one those guys along with our FA additions and key holdover veterans, completely transforms our defense. It Elevates our team by eliminating our biggest weakness, our defense.
Yes, we still have needs at OL, RB, TE and safety. But the holes are getting smaller.
I like having a GM!

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

This exactly why I do not want us to trade down if Williams or Fowler or Beasley is there. By adding just one one those guys along with our FA additions and key holdover veterans, completely transforms our defense. It Elevates our team by eliminating our biggest weakness, our defense.
Yes, we still have needs at OL, RB, TE and safety. But the holes are getting smaller.
I like having a GM!

Exactly why there is no such thing as "it's going to take years to re-build". Teams can change dramatically year to year, even crappy ones like the Skins.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

Exactly why there is no such thing as "it's going to take years to re-build". Teams can change dramatically year to year, even crappy ones like the Skins.

It seems that way sometimes, like when Harbaugh took over the Niners. But I think the right players have to be in place, and it's tough to tell if that's the case except with hindsight.

We sure look like hot garbage, but so did the niners, right?

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

This exactly why I do not want us to trade down if Williams or Fowler or Beasley is there. By adding just one one those guys along with our FA additions and key holdover veterans, completely transforms our defense. It Elevates our team by eliminating our biggest weakness, our defense.
Yes, we still have needs at OL, RB, TE and safety. But the holes are getting smaller. ...I like having a GM!

Having a real GM is a treat. In Scott's first season he's already addressing the whole in the defense that the previous regime couldn't during their entire tenure (which ultimately got them fired).

Trading down sounds nice in theory except you need someone to trade up and more importantly what happens if you trade down and all the prospect you expected to be there are all gone? Then trading down doesn't look so great.

But I agree with you if Williams, Fowler (although I wouldn't go edge rusher that early) or Cooper are there you don't trade down.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Williams is still my number one option if he falls to us. I'd even be on the Danny Shelton bandwagon at five. Imagine the rotation of Pot Roast and Shelton? Two big boys constantly fresh. Shelton can rush the passer too.

[Schneed10]

But there's no way Williams falls to 5.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

But there's no way Williams falls to 5.

Winston, Mariotta, Fowler, White/Cooper, it's possible with OAK at 4....see Heyward-Bey....but yes, unlikely.