Cerrato Vaguely Explains Draft Strategy (with Questionable Evidence)

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I think it's funny that, prior to the draft, nearly everyone on this board agreed in the Pioli principle of drafting the best player available. Now that it appears that we need linemen, most people seem to have done a 180. For the record, I've always believed in the "blended" model whereby you take the best player available at a position of need.

I remember after the first day of the draft I was pissed, with most of my immediate day 1 thoughts being placed in the Kareem Moore thread (you can see it if you click on the link to the original post on the quotes I placed at the bottom). I couldn't believe we went after three receivers when we had needs elsewhere.

Funny thing was my friend who watched the draft with me wasn't to pleased either saying that his team (Falcons) gave up to much to get back into the first round. Eventually I decided to drink the kool aid and give Vinny's BPA explanation a chance to prove itself. Since then I regret the decision but Sheriff is right about the 180's. A lot of us have done a 180, even though mines is more like a 360. At the very least I have a history of lobbying for us to build up front as seen partly in my last mock the day before the draft as well as the various other lineman that I was hoping we'd take a chance on. Of course this mock was based in part on what I honestly thought the team was going to do based on pre-draft rumors and visits, but it also included a few personal preferences.

http://www.thewarpath.net/442502-post302.html

Either way I think a lot of us should take this season as a leason and make sure we as fans no longer tolerate our front office constant neglect of our offensive and defensive lines in favor of players at sexier positions like Reciever.

Also thanks for the props XXVI.

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

No offense but who cares, the team threw the draft. Dan Snyders going to have to learn the hard way that you don't win with the passing game. Sorry man, not towards you it's just right now I don't really care, and I'm kind of pissed that I put so much faith into the braintrust of my favorite team.

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I actually didn't mind the Fred Davis pick. My two biggest fears right now as a Redskin fan is loosing Cooley or Samuals to injury. I just don't know why they want to wait so long to adress the line. I mean it's not like they have a track record of finding good offensive lineman in the 4th 5th and 6th rounds.

Also I think that with the way things are going they'll take Josh Johnson with one of their next two picks. After that they'll hopefully take an O-Lineman and then they'll draft Marcus Dixon in the 6th round. 7th round we'll probably see a corner and maybe the Safety Kareem Moore. Anyway I know the drafts not over but still I don't like the idea of drafting 3 pass catchers.

Though it will be fun to see them sub guys in and out to create mismatches.