What is your main gripe with the proposed Briggs deal?

warriorzpath · 04-02-2007, 10:11 AM

There are several things that seem to come to mind with this whole briggs deal. Looking at the deal at face value and just trying to piece together what the redskins' mindset may be at, what this whole deal (and previous off-season moves) says to me is:

(1) the redskins appear to be trying to pick up a defensive lineman - because they are willing to move down. To me, first-round defensive linemen have less value in the draft compared to other positions.
(2) the redskins doesn't value one d-lineman prospect over another - because they are willing to move down so much.
(3) the redskins were unsatisfied with the linebacker play of last season - because of the attention they are giving to the lb positions - they fired the lb coach, signed fletcher, are going after briggs.

Because the redskins seem to be content with a defensive lineman at a lower draft pick (because of reasons #1 and #2 above), they are trying to possibly fill two concerns by trading the sixth pick. Basically a two for one.

This is the only way I can rationalize this deal when I put myself in their shoes.

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Lose out on chance to take one of the top players at #6	37	27.21%
Lose out on chance to trade down for more picks	63	46.32%
Briggs doesn't fill a crucial need	83	61.03%
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04-02-2007, 10:11 AM	#36
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: What is your main gripe with the proposed Briggs deal? There are several things that seem to come to mind with this whole briggs deal. Looking at the deal at face value and just trying to piece together what the redskins' mindset may be at, what this whole deal (and previous off-season moves) says to me is: (1) the redskins appear to be trying to pick up a defensive lineman - because they are willing to move down. To me, first-round defensive linemen have less value in the draft compared to other positions. (2) the redskins doesn't value one d-lineman prospect over another - because they are willing to move down so much. (3) the redskins were unsatisfied with the linebacker play of last season - because of the attention they are giving to the lb positions - they fired the lb coach, signed fletcher, are going after briggs. Because the redskins seem to be content with a defensive lineman at a lower draft pick (because of reasons #1 and #2 above), they are trying to possibly fill two concerns by trading the sixth pick. Basically a two for one. This is the only way I can rationalize this deal when I put myself in their shoes.

What is your main gripe with the proposed Briggs deal?

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