Somebody please try to convince me that the FO has a plan.

[nephron22]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I am one frustrated Redskins fan. Here's what I see.

We've gone back to the same bad habits that have cost us draft picks and cap space and that I believe will surely doom us to continued mediocrity. The Jason Taylor fiasco, another of our customary panic moves, cost us dearly in draft picks. Albert Haynesworth, as great as he is, represents a whopping chunk of our cap space which seems to have precluded our making other FA moves.

Meanwhile, we have holes to fill - big holes. We need a RT, a SLB, a RDE, OL backups, a Kicker, a Punter, a PR, and maybe more. Right now, it looks like we might bring back Daniels and Washington. That's nice, but, at this point in their careers they're only stop-gap solutions.

Even with Haynesworth, this doesn't look to me like a team that is poised to make a playoff run in the tough NFC East. Sure, I wanted Haynesworth, but what do I know? I'm just a dumb fan who loves to watch great football players do their thing in B&G. I don't need to have a plan. But shouldn't the FO have one? If they do, I just can't see it.

If you can detect a plan in all this, clue me in. Also, what do you think the plan should be?

There does not seem to be a committment to make the draft work. Last year we throw most of our draft at receiver types with no result, while forsaking the O and D lines for the most part. Lines are the foundation of your team.
We then lose this year's 2nd round pick for Jason Taylor, who is now gone. I know this organization is a lucrative business and has money to throw around than most of the teams, but we need to commit more effort to make the draft work. Are they going cheap on scouting?

[terpsez11]

Originally Posted by nephron22

There does not seem to be a committment to make the draft work. Last year we throw most of our draft at receiver types with no result, while forsaking the O and D lines for the most part. Lines are the foundation of your team.
We then lose this year's 2nd round pick for Jason Taylor, who is now gone. I know this organization is a lucrative business and has money to throw around than most of the teams, but we need to commit more effort to make the draft work. Are they going cheap on scouting?

2008 nfl draft 2nd round

32 Miami Dolphins - Phillip Merling - Defensive end Clemson
33 St. Louis Rams - Donnie Avery - Wide receiver Houston
34 Washington Redskins- Devin Thomas - Wide receiver Michigan State
35 Kansas City Chiefs - Brandon Flowers - Cornerback Virginia Tech
36 Green Bay Packers - Jordy Nelson Wide - receiver Kansas State
37 Atlanta Falcons - Curtis Lofton - Linebacker Oklahoma
38 Seattle Seahawks - John Carlson -Tight end Notre Dame
39 San Francisco 49ers - Chilo Rachal - Offensive guard USC
40 New Orleans Saints - Tracy Porter - Cornerback Indiana
41 Buffalo Bills - James Hardy - Wide receiver Indiana
42 Denver Broncos - Eddie Royal - Wide receiver Virginia Tech
43 Minnesota Vikings -Tyrell Johnson - Safety Arkansas State
44 Chicago Bears - Matt Forté - Running back Tulane
45 Detroit Lions - Jordon Dizon - Linebacker Colorado
46 Cincinnati Bengals - Jerome Simpson -Wide receiver Coastal Carolina
47 Philadelphia Eagles - Trevor Laws - Defensive tackle Notre Dame
48 Washington Redskins- Fred Davis - Tight end USC
49 Philadelphia Eagles - DeSean Jackson - Wide receiver California
50 Arizona Cardinals - Calais Campbell -Defensive end Miami (FL)
51 Washington Redskins - Malcolm Kelly -Wide receiver Oklahoma
52 Jacksonville Jaguars - Quentin Groves- Defensive end Auburn
53 Pittsburgh Steelers - Limas Sweed -Wide receiver Texas
54 Tennessee Titans- Jason Jones- Defensive tackle Eastern Michigan
55 Baltimore Ravens- Ray Rice- Running back Rutgers
56 Green Bay Packers- Brian Brohm- Quarterback Louisville
57 Miami Dolphins - Chad Henne -Quarterback Michigan
58 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Dexter Jackson -Wide receiver Appalachian State
59 Indianapolis Colts -Mike Pollak -Center Arizona State
60 Green Bay Packers -Patrick Lee -Cornerback Auburn
61 Dallas Cowboys -Martellus Bennett -Tight end Texas A&M
62 New England Patriots- Terrence Wheatley- Cornerback Colorado
63 New York Giants- Terrell Thomas

in all there were 11 2nd round picks that were other teams picks traded for whatever reason..11/32 teams used the same tactic everyone sees fit to whine about

In my book really only Forte qualified as a true impact player right from the git-go and the Bears were desperate to find a 25 carry a game RB..then again we all know Redskin fans demand results from day one..

[Nflnick11]

smootsmack, do you know if the skins attended Eben Brittons pro day, supposedly 8 different oline coaches attended it

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

smootsmack, do you know if the skins attended Eben Brittons pro day, supposedly 8 different oline coaches attended it

Unless something changed at the last minute, they were there

[GTripp0012]

Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.

Ugh, that would be a nightmare. There are too many good players that would fill needs for us that would still be available when we pick at 13. heck, id even take Freeman or Sanchez at 13 before I traded to move up to take Smith.

Heres a really interesting scenario that shows how, realisticaly, all of the "big 4" OTs may be gone before we pick and we could find ourself without a trade partner.
Is Alex Mack a Redskins Target? - Hog Heaven

Given how this scenario would play out, i'd rather have us take Cushing or Jackson than Mack, though. Id even reach on Britton before taking Mack. Atlanta reached to take a OT last year and it worked out pretty well for them. 13 is way too high to take a center.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.

I can't seem them doing that. Last year they showed "discipline" and took the players they had rated and purported that they didn't try and reach on players. If the run on tackles leaves them in this situation, based on last year, they'd have to value Smith REAL REAL high. With the holes we have they can stick at 13 and get a starter somewhere else. I think that is what they would do. Or even trade back.

[53Fan]

Alex Mack would be the smart pick. Just as Haynesworth makes the d-line better from the middle, so would Mack on the o-line. Our strength up the middle would greatly increase and just as the article said, the Redskins would get much better by adding Mack than they would by adding a RT of similar quality. We are WEAK up the middle. That is why people were calling for JC to roll out more last year. There is no pocket to step up into. How many times did we run up the middle at the goal line and get nada? It would also make JC more dangerous as far as running. Makes all kinds of sense to me.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Great post Smoot. It seems alot of people arent happy no matter what the Redskins front office does. We've been hit or miss for many years but lately, we've been hitting alot more than we've been missing. The FO has shown improvement. The FO is showing patience. We appear to be moving in the right direction.

I suppose it's rather unfortunate that the criteria people use to assess the FO is based upon success on the football field.
"People aren't happy no matter what the Redskins front office does" because whatever it does never seems to translate to winning. This decade the Redskins have been one of the least successful teams in the NFL. They've won one lonely playoff game and zero division titles despite grossly outspending every team in the league. Sports is a nasty, results based institution and until the Front Office can show consistent success, rather than consistent failure, people simply will not be happy with anything they do. Inasmuch as we can affect change through public opinion (which, granted, we probably can’t), it is irresponsible for anyone of us to be to be an apologist for the Front Office.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Alex Mack would be the smart pick. Just as Haynesworth makes the d-line better from the middle, so would Mack on the o-line. Our strength up the middle would greatly increase and just as the article said, the Redskins would get much better by adding Mack than they would by adding a RT of similar quality. We are WEAK up the middle. That is why people were calling for JC to roll out more last year. There is no pocket to step up into. How many times did we run up the middle at the goal line and get nada? It would also make JC more dangerous as far as running. Makes all kinds of sense to me.

U took the words out from my mouth (in my case, hands).. Mack is "almost guaranteed" to be a stud in O-line; if all top RT are gone before #13, it is not worth to waste a pick on a RT who possibly have similar talents with Jansen or Heyer.. Although it might be a little bit reach to draft Mack at #13, we always can trade down to get more picks and draft Mack.. The risk of trading down is the teams above us might draft Mack first..

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Coff

I suppose it's rather unfortunate that the criteria people use to assess the FO is based upon success on the football field.
"People aren't happy no matter what the Redskins front office does" because whatever it does never seems to translate to winning. This decade the Redskins have been one of the least successful teams in the NFL. They've won one lonely playoff game and zero division titles despite grossly outspending every team in the league. Sports is a nasty, results based institution and until the Front Office can show consistent success, rather than consistent failure, people simply will not be happy with anything they do. Inasmuch as we can affect change through public opinion (which, granted, we probably can’t), it is irresponsible for anyone of us to be to be an apologist for the Front Office.

Damn fine post. How can you argue w/ wins and losses?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

U took the words out from my mouth (in my case, hands).. Mack is "almost guaranteed" to be a stud in O-line; if all top RT are gone before #13, it is not worth to waste a pick on a RT who possibly have similar talents with Jansen or Heyer.. Although it might be a little bit reach to draft Mack at #13, we always can trade down to get more picks and draft Mack.. The risk of trading down is the teams above us might draft Mack first..

I agree GridIron26. Detroit at 20 is possible but even more likely would be Minnesota at 22. Having lost Matt Birk would certainly put them in a position to want Mack. If he's still available at 32, I'd bet Pittsburgh takes him.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.

I read somewhere earlier today (and now I can't find the damn link) that the Lions aren't sold on Stafford because of his inconsistencies, and Schwartz plans on running a lot. Speculation in the article was they will take either Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe.

We'd be better off taking Britton at 13 than shipping off more picks for a big old Red Flag (A.Smith).

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I agree GridIron26. Detroit at 20 is possible but even more likely would be Minnesota at 22. Having lost Matt Birk would certainly put them in a position to want Mack. If he's still available at 32, I'd bet Pittsburgh takes him.

The situation is not comforting, but we will find out soon enough..

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I read somewhere earlier today (and now I can't find the damn link) that the Lions aren't sold on Stafford because of his inconsistencies, and Schwartz plans on running a lot. Speculation in the article was they will take either Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe.

Here you go...

Lions will draft a left tackle with their No. 1 pick - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com