2009 Skins Off Season Plans Ideas, Draft and FA plus cuts

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Originally Posted by Son Of Man

Does anyone agree with me on drafting Rey Maualuga? The only sure fire OT prospects will be gone as well as the only viable 1st round pass-rusher (Orakpo). I think we should have learned our lesson about drafting purely on need from last years run on pass catchers and reaching for Rhinehart.

If our organization wants to get better then the need to adopt a simple philosophy with high draft picks. DRAFT BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE! Fill needs in middle to late rounds. That's what the Patriots do and that's what the Ravens do.

Maualuga has all the potential to be special and players like that don't come around often (a la Sean Taylor). We need to start thinking long term building and stop just putting out fires. Fletcher is like 35 and Washington can't stay on the field.

Who's with me?

I'm not the biggest fan of Maualuga personally (though I think he's good) and I wonder if he can play the outside, which is where I think we need the most help. Even with Fletcher showing age we do have Blades there ready to go. Unless, as some speculate, Blades is a better fit to play the weakside.

I've heard a lot of speculation lately about Aaron Maybin as well. A pick like him so high I wonder about though. His specialty is rushing the passer which is great, but what else does he offer? And what would his role in 2009 be?

Perfect world we get Vernon Carey in FA, trade down and are able to pick up Duke Robinson and Tyson Jackson in the late first/early second, my main man Connor Barwin in the 3rd, and somehow find a way to get Tyrell Sutton or Jeremiah Johnson later in the draft.

But if we stay at #13 I see no reason to think one of the top five OTs (A. Smith, J. Smith, Monroe, Oher, Britton) won't be there for the taking.

As for drafting the BPA, I agree wholeheartedly within reason. We're not going to spend the 13th pick in the draft on a QB even if he's the best player available, unless we've got a trade lined up already.