Redskins Made Smart Choice With Kerrigan

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

It seems like they favor Wisenski over Hudson if they decide to go that way.

I just want us to draft one of those guys. No preference, just get a Rabach replacement.

If we do, then getting a QB will become a smarter choice too. I do not want Andy Dalton to be lost in the preseason to a broken ankle inflicted by his Center.

[CultBrennan59]

trust me, NT is a bigger need for us than QB. It goes DL, OL, then QB IMO

[SirClintonPortis]

Purdue's Kerrigan sacks the try-hard stereotypes - NFL - CBSSports.com Football

Old article, but for those who are concerned about his transition to the 3-4, read this excerpt:

Some teams think he's athletic enough to play standing up as an outside 3-4 linebacker. I see him as a 4-3 end. To help prepare for a possible transition, Kerrigan spent time working on linebacker drills and did some at the Purdue pro day last week.

[MTK]

Didn't Rak make the switch ok?

Kerrigan will be fine.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Didn't Rak make the switch ok?

Kerrigan will be fine.

I trust his opinion

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...i5DF_blog.html

[Swarley]

With Redskins, Kerrigan lands in 'perfect' situation - The Insider - The Washington Post

how can you not love this pick? or at least like it.

[Defensewins]

I just hope Haslett is finally smart enough to move Lorenzo Alexander to ILB next to London. If so and with the addition of Kerrigan, we will no longer be ranked near the bottom against run like we were last year. If we replace Golsten with a legit NFL 3-4 DE that will complete our transition into being a good 3-4 defense. I still see Golsten as the weak link. He is a good back up and good as a pass rusher, but weak against the run.
3-4 defensive linemen have to be able to stop the run or else catastrophe like 2010.

[SmootSmack]

For me, the real wildcard is Jeremy Jarmon. He's battled injuries and losing/gaining weight (per team request). Will he finally step up as a factor this year?

[JWsleep]

The trade down is crucial--we need live bodies, especially on D.

As for Kerrigan, I like what I've read, but, as with any pick, there are no sure things.

Given what we know today (and that's all that we can take into account here), it's an A.

(And, to be honest, I'm just glad we didn't shit the bed as we have so often in the recent past. We did the obvious thing. Trade down in a deep draft and pick up help for our woeful D. It's an A for the skins. Just being normal is awesome!)

[12thMan]

Something about draft day that can revive that old fan magic and make you a believer all over again.

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Something about draft day that can revive that old fan magic and make you a believer all over again.

Amen brother, Amen..

[GusFrerotte]

I gave it a B. Kerrigan is a starter for sure, just wish we were in a 4-3 to use him in. I still rather have Orakpo and now Kerrigan play the position the were drafted in.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I gave it a B. Kerrigan is a starter for sure, just wish we were in a 4-3 to use him in. I still rather have Orakpo and now Kerrigan play the position the were drafted in.

Worse case scenario Kerrigan did play a good amount of LDE in college so if we switch to the 4-3 again we'll be able to put him opposite Orakpo.

Still I remember last year people were saying we were a 4-3 team trying to run a 3-4. Now I look at the moves they made, Drafting Perry Riley last year, trading for Cariker last year, Signing OJ, drafting Kerrigan to play OLB, getting Jenkins to play the nose. I'd say we are now officially dealing with 3-4 personnel. Oh yeah, and if Kemo is recovered from his achilies then thats another 3-4 guy.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Worse case scenario Kerrigan did play a good amount of LDE in college so if we switch to the 4-3 again we'll be able to put him opposite Orakpo.

Still I remember last year people were saying we were a 4-3 team trying to run a 3-4. Now I look at the moves they made, Drafting Perry Riley last year, trading for Cariker last year, Signing OJ, drafting Kerrigan to play OLB, getting Jenkins to play the nose. I'd say we are now officially dealing with 3-4 personnel. Oh yeah, and if Kemo is recovered from his achilies then thats another 3-4 guy.

Jenkins can be trained into a NT (a big difference between trying to make a pass rushing 4-3 DT into a NT) and he already is used to doing a lot of the things that true NTs are expected to do. Now we have two young NTs (Bryant, who had a good end of the season), I'd like us to get a veteran healthy NT if there is one available out there.

I do think we are in better shape for the 3-4 now, hopefully now we can focus on the offense in free agency (and hopefully we can find some gems in the next couple of rounds.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Jenkins can be trained into a NT (a big difference between trying to make a pass rushing 4-3 DT into a NT) and he already is used to doing a lot of the things that true NTs are expected to do. Now we have two young NTs (Bryant, who had a good end of the season), I'd like us to get a veteran healthy NT if there is one available out there.

I do think we are in better shape for the 3-4 now, hopefully now we can focus on the offense in free agency (and hopefully we can find some gems in the next couple of rounds.

Better shape for sure. We still need to upgrade Golston, though.