Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

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Originally Posted by memphisskin

I agree with you on the draft pick, it is costly. But I think it was the lesson of last year, when we assumed we could just plug Todd Wade in at guard and Buges would "coach 'em up." We are in essence spending tomorrow's 2nd and 6th round picks for a DE because we did not spend them at any time in the past. Maybe now we'll start focusing on the trenches on draft day, make some unsexy picks, like guard or tackle, instead of the splashy wide outs and 2nd tight ends.

Yeah that was a pretty big assumption.

Kendall though, only cost us a 5th round pick in 2009. That's a fine price to pay to fill a hole for two seasons.

I understand that we were paying a premium on Taylor because he's a great player, but that raises the bar on him. 8.5 sacks won't cut it this year. We really need 11 or 12 because we put a lot of faith in him giving up that second rounder.