(updated title): Make Your Day One Redskins Draft Selections (Rounds 1-2)

[Dirtbag59]

I've just about had it with JLC's blog. It used to be a great source but right now it's at the point where I can learn more about the Skins on ES (aka the neverending sea of pointless threads).

And personally I love ES these days. Kids over there are so quick to click on the New Thread button, it's hilarious. Some of my personal favorites playing right now:
If Kenny Phillips gets drafted by a division rival(21 related)
Chris Wilson future Pro Bowl sack specialist?
Check Out my Mock Draft...give me your thoughts
Will Zorn win an NFC East game in '08?
If The Skins Had The 1st Overall Pick - Smootsmack!! You didn't!!!
This is the best year to take a QB in the Draft!!!!!

Anyway heres more of the neverending bitching from JLC's blog. The post is so bad it doesn't really deserve it's own thread. Hell it doesn't really belong in this thread but one post in a 'sideways 8' page thread can't hurt. Can it?

(JLC's Blog Is) In The Tank

In a blog recently concerning the Redskins' spending, I made reference to owner Daniel Snyder's other businesses being "in the tank."
David Donovan, the Redskins' General Counsel, took issue with this and sent a letter to washingtonpost.com and The Washington Post complaining that the statement unfairly and inaccurately characterized Snyder's business acumen.
The businesses I had in mind were those with prominent local ties - his Red Zebra radio stations, and Six Flags theme parks. I was not referring to any of Mr. Snyder's other businesses. My opinion was based on the fact that Red Zebra's Arbitron ratings have been poor and fans have complained about its weak signals, particularly during broadcasts of Redskins games. As for Six Flags, its stock price fell from around $12 a share to less than $2 a share after Snyder led a hostile takeover of the company in 2005, installing a new CEO and winning shareholder approval to oust the existing directors.
Mr. Donovan counters that "Red Zebra has continued to expand in an industry in which other companies are shedding stations and expects to achieve double-digit growth during 2008 and 2009." He also says that Mr. Snyder neither owns nor manages Six Flags - he is "a stockholder and non-managing Chairman of the Board" so it is therefore not his business.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I've just about had it with JLC's blog. It used to be a great source but right now it's at the point where I can learn more about the Skins on ES (aka the neverending sea of pointless threads).

And personally I love ES these days. Kids over there are so quick to click on the New Thread button, it's hilarious. Some of my personal favorites playing right now:
If Kenny Phillips gets drafted by a division rival(21 related)
Chris Wilson future Pro Bowl sack specialist?
Check Out my Mock Draft...give me your thoughts
Will Zorn win an NFC East game in '08?
If The Skins Had The 1st Overall Pick - Smootsmack!! You didn't!!!
This is the best year to take a QB in the Draft!!!!!

Anyway heres more of the neverending bitching from JLC's blog. The post is so bad it doesn't really deserve it's own thread. Hell it doesn't really belong in this thread but one post in a 'sideways 8' page thread can't hurt. Can it?

(JLC's Blog Is) In The Tank

In a blog recently concerning the Redskins' spending, I made reference to owner Daniel Snyder's other businesses being "in the tank."
David Donovan, the Redskins' General Counsel, took issue with this and sent a letter to washingtonpost.com and The Washington Post complaining that the statement unfairly and inaccurately characterized Snyder's business acumen.
The businesses I had in mind were those with prominent local ties - his Red Zebra radio stations, and Six Flags theme parks. I was not referring to any of Mr. Snyder's other businesses. My opinion was based on the fact that Red Zebra's Arbitron ratings have been poor and fans have complained about its weak signals, particularly during broadcasts of Redskins games. As for Six Flags, its stock price fell from around $12 a share to less than $2 a share after Snyder led a hostile takeover of the company in 2005, installing a new CEO and winning shareholder approval to oust the existing directors.
Mr. Donovan counters that "Red Zebra has continued to expand in an industry in which other companies are shedding stations and expects to achieve double-digit growth during 2008 and 2009." He also says that Mr. Snyder neither owns nor manages Six Flags - he is "a stockholder and non-managing Chairman of the Board" so it is therefore not his business.

Hot damn! I had no idea about that ES thread! I haven't read ES in weeks.

The Six Flags thing while technically true (not really being his business) it still seems a bit like a cop-out

As for Red Zebra, they will probably very soon announce some new additions to their station lineup in the DC area that will make them very potent

[SmootSmack]

Anyway, back to the thread right now I'm thinking

1. Merling or Campbell
2. Best available receiver

[SkinsFanSince91]

Originally Posted by mauiRedskinbarn

1st- Branden Albert OG Virginia
2nd- Malcom Kelly, or Jordy Nelson WR
3rd- Reggie Smith CB/S Oklahoma
3rd- Marcus Howard DE/OLB Georgia or Calais Cambell if he falls this far
5th- Adrien Arrington WR Mich
6th- Colt Brennen QB Hawaii
7th- Corey Lynch S Ap. St
7th- Alvin Bowan
7th-another D-lineman

This is the best mock draft I have seen so far.

Props!

Its just that B. Albert may not fall that far to us anymore. So Who would you put in his place now, and how would that affect the rest of your draft?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Anyway, back to the thread right now I'm thinking

1. Merling or Campbell
2. Best available receiver

1. Albert, Merling, Chris Willams, Trevor Laws, L. Jackson, Calais Campbell in that order.
2. Anyone who falls well past their draft slot at the following positions: CB, S, DT, DE, OG, OT, WR.

[SkinsFanSince91]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

1. Albert, Merling, Chris Willams, Trevor Laws, L. Jackson, Calais Campbell in that order.
2. Anyone who falls well past their draft slot at the following positions: CB, S, DT, DE, OG, OT, WR.

Ok, so now this iwaht I am thinking about the draft

1. Quentin Groves/Godser Cherilus/Chris Williams
2. Jordy Nelson/Trevor Laws/Calais Campbell

[SmootSmack]

So this morning I was telling Matty (Matty and I talked a lot this morning) that rumors around here and Redskins Park were that Kelly might even be available late in round 2...and then BAM! He reportedly runs a 4.63 and a 4.66 in his private pro day.

He bitched and moaned only to drop from a 4.68 to a 4.63 (at best)? He's plumetting

So we can go

1. Merling
2. Kelly

or if Merling isn't there, we can possibly trade down out of the first round and into the early second and get Campbell or Jackson. Next Saturday is going to be fun

[SkinsFanSince91]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So this morning I was telling Matty (Matty and I talked a lot this morning) that rumors around here and Redskins Park were that Kelly might even be available late in round 2...and then BAM! He reportedly runs a 4.63 and a 4.66 in his private pro day.

He bitched and moaned only to drop from a 4.68 to a 4.63 (at best)? He's plumetting

So we can go

1. Merling
2. Kelly

or if Merling isn't there, we can possibly trade down out of the first round and into the early second and get Campbell or Jackson. Next Saturday is going to be fun

Yes, it will be my friend. With 9 picks, yes, it will be.

[Dirtbag59]

Interesting article from NFL Draft Countdown. Personally I don't consider them the best source for information on prospects but they do provide very manageable info as well as college stats for all four years, which to me is a huge reason why I frequently visit their site. Anyway I thought it was funny that some of the players the Redskins were looking at were being compared to current Redskin players.

Quarterbacks

Matt Ryan - Matt Hasselbeck
Brian Brohm - Marc Bulger
Joe Flacco - Ben Roethlisberger
Chad Henne - Jon Kitna
André Woodson - David Carr
J.D. Booty - Brian Griese

Running Backs

Darren McFadden - Edgerrin James
Jonathan Stewart - Jamal Lewis
Rashard Mendenhall - Shaun Alexander
Felix Jones - Brian Westbrook
Chris Johnson - Tatum Bell
Ray Rice - Travis Henry
Matt Forté - Ladell Betts - Redskins are currently looking into him
Kevin Smith - Chris Brown
Jamaal Charles - Willie Parker

Fullbacks

Peyton Hillis - Brian Leonard
Owen Schmitt - Mike Karney
Jacob Hester - Nick Goings

Wide Receivers

Devin Thomas - Javon Walker
Limas Sweed - Larry Fitzgerald
DeSean Jackson - Ted Ginn
James Hardy - Plaxico Burress
Mario Manningham - Isaac Bruce
Malcolm Kelly - Dwyane Jarrett

Tight Ends

Dustin Keller - Chris Cooley - err not really looking but still interesting
John Carlson - Anthony Becht
Martellus Bennett - Marcedes Lewis
Fred Davis - Chris Baker

Offensive Tackles

Jake Long - Jamaal Brown
Ryan Clady - Jason Peters
Jeff Otah - Kareem McKenzie
Gosder Cherilus - Jonas Jennings
Chris Williams - Chris Samuels

Offensive Guards

Branden Albert - Vernon Carey
Chilo Rachal - Derrick Dockery
Roy Schuening - Steve Neal

Centers

Mike Pollak - Hank Fraley
Jeremy Zuttah - Chris Chester


Defensive Ends

Chris Long - Mike Vrabel
Vernon Gholston - Shawne Merriman
Derrick Harvey - Will Smith
Phillip Merling - Trevor Pryce
Calais Campbell - Tommy Kelly
Quentin Groves - LaMarr Woodley
Lawrence Jackson - Kenechi Udeze

Defensive Tackles

Glenn Dorsey - Anthony McFarland
Sedrick Ellis - Casey Hampton
Kentwan Balmer - Vonnie Holliday
Trevor Laws - Chris Hovan

Outside Linebackers

Keith Rivers - Derrick Johnson
Erin Henderson - E.J. Henderson
Cliff Avril - Shaun Phillips
Xavier Adibi - Demorrio Williams

Inside Linebackers

Jerod Mayo - Al Wilson
Dan Connor - Paul Posluszny
Curtis Lofton - David Harris

Cornerbacks

D. Rodgers-Cromartie - Antonio Cromartie
Leodis McKelvin - Philip Buchanon
Mike Jenkins - Carlos Rogers
Antoine Cason - Antrel Rolle
Aqib Talib - Chris McAlister

Safeties

Kenny Phillips - Chris Hope
Reggie Smith - Brodney Pool
DaJuan Morgan - Sean Jones
Tyrell Johnson - Daniel Manning

[SmootSmack]

So DRC reminds them of his cousin? Erin Henderson reminds them of his brother? Fascinating

[Dirtbag59]

A Jaguars insider told us not to be surprised if Jacksonville tinkers with some 3-4 defensive alignments next season. Despite the fact that the backgrounds of coach Jack Del Rio and new coordinator Gregg Williams are primarily rooted in the 4-3, personnel groupings make the experimentation an enticing option. The Jags lack prototypical speed at defensive end, but their starters have enough bulk to hold up as bookends in three-man fronts. Furthermore, they feel they have the cast of linebackers necessary to dabble in the scheme. That being said, the 4-3 will remain their base defense.

- From PFW

[EXoffender]

Rd1. Devin Thomas
Rd2. Kentwan Balmer

With these selections I hoping that other teams devalue the fact that these to guys have a lot to prove. Both are considered one-year wonders but, I believe the most recent year is the most important when projecting upside to the next level.

[That Guy]

some of those comparisions aren't.... amazing :/.

i do think keller is the best TE this year though and a good pick up on any team, though he'd be a #2 in a decent number of places.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by EXoffender

Rd1. Devin Thomas
Rd2. Kentwan Balmer

With these selections I hoping that other teams devalue the fact that these to guys have a lot to prove. Both are considered one-year wonders but, I believe the most recent year is the most important when projecting upside to the next level.

That wouldn't be a bad draft at all

[Dirtbag59]

1st - Phillip Merling - DE/DT - Clemson
2nd - Brandon Flowers - CB - VT or Antoine Cason - CB - Arizona
3rd - Tony Hills - T/G - Texas or Jerome Simpson - WR - Costal Carolina
3rd Comp - Marcus Monk - WR - Arkansas or Tony Hills
5th - Chad Rhinehart - G/T - Northern Iowa
6th - Corey Lynch - S - App State
7th - Alvin Bowen - OLB - Iowa State
7th Comp - Kyle Wright - QB - Miami
7th Comp - Addarius Bowman - WR - Oklahoma State