My Redskins Wish List

theJBexperience · 12-06-2007, 01:16 PM

Isn't it fun to play GM?

I agree that we're not going to the playoffs. In fact, the way we're playing, it looks like our draft pick is getting higher and higher. So, my decisions will be based on having at the highest the number 15 pick, and I'll try not to forget our cap situation and sign Randy Moss, Justin Smith, Asante Samuel, and all the other big $$$ FAs

QB: It's pretty clear to me that we should build around Campbell. I wish we had gotten rid of Brunell when he had some value and perhaps gotten a late round pick, but we didn't. It would cost $3.1 mil to cut him now, so I'd wait another year when it will only cost $1 mil, and hopefully, he'd retire before then. I want to save the cap hit for unloading BLoyd and possibly a blockbuster trade. Todd Collins' contract is up, so let him go. Draft a QB late in the draft. USC's John David Booty could drop a lot and be a steal late. 4th or 5th round?

RB: Last year, I didn't want to trade Ladell Betts, but given his performance this year, that's a regret. With as few carries he's had, he still manages to aggravate me by running right into his blockers or fumbling. Seeing as we just gave him an extension and no other team would take CP off our hands. We may as well just stay put. Our depth at RB is pretty good except at FB. We've felt it since Big Mike went down, so I'd draft Jacob Hester from LSU in the 5th or 6th round. He's a hoss. The Gators lost to the Tigers this year because they couldn't stop Hester from converting 1st downs or getting into the end zone. Lord knows we need a back like that.

TE: Cooley has continued to play at pro bowl level. Todd Yoder has been a nice acquisition. He's made a few big time catches and is tough to bring down. Hopefully, Tyler Ecker can improve, but I'd keep him since he's young. Kozlowski can hit the road again, and we can snag a nice blocking TE in FA, so Cooley can split out more. Chicago's John Gilmore would be a nice fit. He's 6-5 and solid in pass protection.

WR: Here's where I think we need to make moves and allow the front office to roll the dice on more time. This year's draft is pretty weak at WR, and I think we need to revamp the corp. First thing's first, Brandon Lloyd's out the door, and I think Daniel Snyder should literally throw him out a la Uncle Phil & Jazz from the Fresh Prince.

Now that that's done and we have to pay the excruciating $7.167 mil, we don't have a lot of wiggle room, but I think we could create some if we trade/restructure with Santana Moss. He's hurt too often, drops too many balls, isn't the big play receiver we had hoped for, and basically regressed to all the negatives the Jets had against him when they traded him. So who do we trade him to? The Cards. Rumor is Larry Fitzgerald wants out. Hopefully, they don't make the playoffs, and that remains the case. Maybe, I'm dreaming, but I think Arizona might take Santana and say a 3rd or 4th. Fitzgerald's worth it. He's young, a playmaker, and a taller target than any of our receivers besides Mix.

Speaking of, I keep Mix and try to make him a red zone target. ARE stays because he's stepped up his game and early in the year proved he can be a decent #2. Even if that's not the case, I think Reche Caldwell can be. I'd also like to find a way to keep James Thrash. Sadly, I think Keenan will retire. If not, I'd want to re-sign him.

OL: Depending on who is left when we pick in the first round, it might be smart to draft an OT. That wouldn't be my target, but I think you should always pick the best player on the board according to need. I'm think we'll probably be around the 10th pick, and that leaves some great players. Jake Long will be gone by the time we pick, but should some of my other 1st round targets that haven't been mentioned yet not be available, Ryan Clady should still be around, and I'd draft him. He's 6-6, athletic, stones pass rushers, and is an aggressive run blocker. Given where I think we'll be in the draft, there's only two other guys I have ahead of him. Michael Oher from Ole Miss could be a nice snag if he drops to the second. He can play tackle and guard. I think he'd be good insurance should Jansen go down again or continue to regress. I definitely think the OL should be addressed during the draft. I'd keep Pete Kendall, but I think he wants a bigger contract. So, if Seattle's Floyd Womack could be had for less, I'd sign him instead to hold us over until the draft picks come around. Between Todd Wade and Jason Fabini, I'd rather get rid of Wade. Stephon Heyer has been a better backup than him. I wouldn't be against sending Fabini packing either and testing the FA market or the draft. I do think we need to get younger at the OL.

K: I'm fine with Suisham, but we should bring someone in again during pre-season to push him.

P: Maybe, Frost will get out of this slump, but I'm tempted to go after Todd Sauerbrun in free agency, maybe even Jeff Feagles.

LB: I'm really glad we didn't trade away Rocky McIntosh and picked up London Fletcher in free agency. I think H.B. Blades will move into the ILB role as London ages, but nobody is being groomed to be strong side LB. I hope Marcus Washington can return 100%, but he's definitely getting up there in age and his body hasn't been holding up like it used to. It'd be nice to go after Danzby, but I spent all the Skins' money on his teammate: Larry Fitzgerald with my blockbuster trade.

I think there's a slew of good young guys that can be had in the middle rounds of the draft. Whichever pick we don't trade the 3rd or 4th, it'd be nice if FSU's Geno Hayes is still around. He fast and a sure tackler. Or Nebraska's Bo Ruud, who is the brother of Tampa Bay's Barrett Ruud and supposedly a better prospect. Louisville's Malik Jackson has been impressive this year and could still be around. Bryan Smith from McNeese state is also intriguing. He runs a 4.59 40 and recorded a school record 13.5 sacks. I'd like to give any of these guys a shot at replacing Marcus Washington.

So, Khary Campbell can go, and Randall Godfrey will probably retire.

DE: Andre Carter has continued to improve at his role in the defense. Chris Wilson has surprised and proven himself as a nice pass rush guy. Philip Daniels has played pretty well for us too. It'd be relatively cheap to let him go this year. Maybe, he'll restructure for less. I think Philip would be better in a supporting role at this point though. It'd be interesting to see how much Jax's Paul Spicer could be had for. He's a hard worker who plays with a mean streak. I know he gets after the QB. I'm not sure about his run support though. He's 32. I just think he'd be a good vet to have in the mix. DE should be addressed in the draft. I'd like Calais Campbell in the first round, but not as much as I'd like another guy. If Calais was still on the board when we pick, it might even be wise to trade down and pick up some more picks and still get my guy with our first round pick. There's some pretty good DEs who could be had later in the first or second round.

CB: I know we trying to trade Shawn Springs last offseason, but I say we keep him at this point. He's cleary our best CB. Let him finish out his career here. Maybe, we could even bring in his former teammate Marcus Trufant to solidify our secondary a bit. I don't think Carlos Rogers will be firing on all cylinders for a while, and Smoot keeps getting dinged up. I cringe whenever Eubanks or Torrence is back there. Trying another FA vet would be the solution here, as the draft doesn't have that many good CBs again.

S: Laron Landry stays at SS, and with the Washington Redskins' first pick in the 2008 NFL draft, they have selected Kenny Philips from the U. As much as it's eerie and sad, it's the smart pick. Our defense was built around Sean Taylor's ball-hawking, hard hitting ability. Kenny Phillips will hopefully come close to that. He's definitely way closer than Reed Doughty or Pierson Prielou, who I'd keep for depth. I think Philips should be our main priority. Obviously, I don't think the defense should be built around him right away. Some adjustments should be made while he matures as a player, but to get to where as good as our defense was looking early in the season, I think Kenny's a bigger help than Calais Campbell would be.

So, my summary:

Subtractions
Santana Moss
Pete Kendall (maybe)
Kennan McCardell
Todd Collins
Brian Kozlowksi
Derrick Frost
Todd Wade
Jason Fabini
Khary Campbell
Randall Godfrey
Philip Daniels (maybe)
Mike Espy
Jimmy Farris
David Macklin

Major Additions
Larry Fitzgerald
Marcus Trufant
Todd Sauerbrun
Paul Spicer
Kenny Philips (dependent upon what we do in the first)
Calais Campbell (dependent upon what we do in the first)
Ryan Clady (If Calais & Kenny are gone)
Michael Oher (dependent upon what we do in the first)
John David Booty
Jacob Hester
John Gilmore
Floyd Womack (maybe)
3rd or 4th round OLB Draft Prospect

Sign me up, Danny! Let's see what happens.

12-06-2007, 01:16 PM	#22
theJBexperience Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 579	Re: My Redskins Wish List Isn't it fun to play GM? I agree that we're not going to the playoffs. In fact, the way we're playing, it looks like our draft pick is getting higher and higher. So, my decisions will be based on having at the highest the number 15 pick, and I'll try not to forget our cap situation and sign Randy Moss, Justin Smith, Asante Samuel, and all the other big $$$ FAs QB: It's pretty clear to me that we should build around Campbell. I wish we had gotten rid of Brunell when he had some value and perhaps gotten a late round pick, but we didn't. It would cost $3.1 mil to cut him now, so I'd wait another year when it will only cost $1 mil, and hopefully, he'd retire before then. I want to save the cap hit for unloading BLoyd and possibly a blockbuster trade. Todd Collins' contract is up, so let him go. Draft a QB late in the draft. USC's John David Booty could drop a lot and be a steal late. 4th or 5th round? RB: Last year, I didn't want to trade Ladell Betts, but given his performance this year, that's a regret. With as few carries he's had, he still manages to aggravate me by running right into his blockers or fumbling. Seeing as we just gave him an extension and no other team would take CP off our hands. We may as well just stay put. Our depth at RB is pretty good except at FB. We've felt it since Big Mike went down, so I'd draft Jacob Hester from LSU in the 5th or 6th round. He's a hoss. The Gators lost to the Tigers this year because they couldn't stop Hester from converting 1st downs or getting into the end zone. Lord knows we need a back like that. TE: Cooley has continued to play at pro bowl level. Todd Yoder has been a nice acquisition. He's made a few big time catches and is tough to bring down. Hopefully, Tyler Ecker can improve, but I'd keep him since he's young. Kozlowski can hit the road again, and we can snag a nice blocking TE in FA, so Cooley can split out more. Chicago's John Gilmore would be a nice fit. He's 6-5 and solid in pass protection. WR: Here's where I think we need to make moves and allow the front office to roll the dice on more time. This year's draft is pretty weak at WR, and I think we need to revamp the corp. First thing's first, Brandon Lloyd's out the door, and I think Daniel Snyder should literally throw him out a la Uncle Phil & Jazz from the Fresh Prince. Now that that's done and we have to pay the excruciating $7.167 mil, we don't have a lot of wiggle room, but I think we could create some if we trade/restructure with Santana Moss. He's hurt too often, drops too many balls, isn't the big play receiver we had hoped for, and basically regressed to all the negatives the Jets had against him when they traded him. So who do we trade him to? The Cards. Rumor is Larry Fitzgerald wants out. Hopefully, they don't make the playoffs, and that remains the case. Maybe, I'm dreaming, but I think Arizona might take Santana and say a 3rd or 4th. Fitzgerald's worth it. He's young, a playmaker, and a taller target than any of our receivers besides Mix. Speaking of, I keep Mix and try to make him a red zone target. ARE stays because he's stepped up his game and early in the year proved he can be a decent #2. Even if that's not the case, I think Reche Caldwell can be. I'd also like to find a way to keep James Thrash. Sadly, I think Keenan will retire. If not, I'd want to re-sign him. OL: Depending on who is left when we pick in the first round, it might be smart to draft an OT. That wouldn't be my target, but I think you should always pick the best player on the board according to need. I'm think we'll probably be around the 10th pick, and that leaves some great players. Jake Long will be gone by the time we pick, but should some of my other 1st round targets that haven't been mentioned yet not be available, Ryan Clady should still be around, and I'd draft him. He's 6-6, athletic, stones pass rushers, and is an aggressive run blocker. Given where I think we'll be in the draft, there's only two other guys I have ahead of him. Michael Oher from Ole Miss could be a nice snag if he drops to the second. He can play tackle and guard. I think he'd be good insurance should Jansen go down again or continue to regress. I definitely think the OL should be addressed during the draft. I'd keep Pete Kendall, but I think he wants a bigger contract. So, if Seattle's Floyd Womack could be had for less, I'd sign him instead to hold us over until the draft picks come around. Between Todd Wade and Jason Fabini, I'd rather get rid of Wade. Stephon Heyer has been a better backup than him. I wouldn't be against sending Fabini packing either and testing the FA market or the draft. I do think we need to get younger at the OL. K: I'm fine with Suisham, but we should bring someone in again during pre-season to push him. P: Maybe, Frost will get out of this slump, but I'm tempted to go after Todd Sauerbrun in free agency, maybe even Jeff Feagles. LB: I'm really glad we didn't trade away Rocky McIntosh and picked up London Fletcher in free agency. I think H.B. Blades will move into the ILB role as London ages, but nobody is being groomed to be strong side LB. I hope Marcus Washington can return 100%, but he's definitely getting up there in age and his body hasn't been holding up like it used to. It'd be nice to go after Danzby, but I spent all the Skins' money on his teammate: Larry Fitzgerald with my blockbuster trade. I think there's a slew of good young guys that can be had in the middle rounds of the draft. Whichever pick we don't trade the 3rd or 4th, it'd be nice if FSU's Geno Hayes is still around. He fast and a sure tackler. Or Nebraska's Bo Ruud, who is the brother of Tampa Bay's Barrett Ruud and supposedly a better prospect. Louisville's Malik Jackson has been impressive this year and could still be around. Bryan Smith from McNeese state is also intriguing. He runs a 4.59 40 and recorded a school record 13.5 sacks. I'd like to give any of these guys a shot at replacing Marcus Washington. So, Khary Campbell can go, and Randall Godfrey will probably retire. DE: Andre Carter has continued to improve at his role in the defense. Chris Wilson has surprised and proven himself as a nice pass rush guy. Philip Daniels has played pretty well for us too. It'd be relatively cheap to let him go this year. Maybe, he'll restructure for less. I think Philip would be better in a supporting role at this point though. It'd be interesting to see how much Jax's Paul Spicer could be had for. He's a hard worker who plays with a mean streak. I know he gets after the QB. I'm not sure about his run support though. He's 32. I just think he'd be a good vet to have in the mix. DE should be addressed in the draft. I'd like Calais Campbell in the first round, but not as much as I'd like another guy. If Calais was still on the board when we pick, it might even be wise to trade down and pick up some more picks and still get my guy with our first round pick. There's some pretty good DEs who could be had later in the first or second round. CB: I know we trying to trade Shawn Springs last offseason, but I say we keep him at this point. He's cleary our best CB. Let him finish out his career here. Maybe, we could even bring in his former teammate Marcus Trufant to solidify our secondary a bit. I don't think Carlos Rogers will be firing on all cylinders for a while, and Smoot keeps getting dinged up. I cringe whenever Eubanks or Torrence is back there. Trying another FA vet would be the solution here, as the draft doesn't have that many good CBs again. S: Laron Landry stays at SS, and with the Washington Redskins' first pick in the 2008 NFL draft, they have selected Kenny Philips from the U. As much as it's eerie and sad, it's the smart pick. Our defense was built around Sean Taylor's ball-hawking, hard hitting ability. Kenny Phillips will hopefully come close to that. He's definitely way closer than Reed Doughty or Pierson Prielou, who I'd keep for depth. I think Philips should be our main priority. Obviously, I don't think the defense should be built around him right away. Some adjustments should be made while he matures as a player, but to get to where as good as our defense was looking early in the season, I think Kenny's a bigger help than Calais Campbell would be. So, my summary: Subtractions Santana Moss Pete Kendall (maybe) Kennan McCardell Todd Collins Brian Kozlowksi Derrick Frost Todd Wade Jason Fabini Khary Campbell Randall Godfrey Philip Daniels (maybe) Mike Espy Jimmy Farris David Macklin Major Additions Larry Fitzgerald Marcus Trufant Todd Sauerbrun Paul Spicer Kenny Philips (dependent upon what we do in the first) Calais Campbell (dependent upon what we do in the first) Ryan Clady (If Calais & Kenny are gone) Michael Oher (dependent upon what we do in the first) John David Booty Jacob Hester John Gilmore Floyd Womack (maybe) 3rd or 4th round OLB Draft Prospect Sign me up, Danny! Let's see what happens.

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