OM FIELD: Draft Day Wish List

[-Om-]

Draft Day Wish List
April 23, 2009

Finally, mercifully, the NFL Draft is upon us.

For those old enough to remember when that meant little more than checking the Monday morning Washington Post sports section for the inside-page graphic listing the name, position and college of twelve mostly unknown new Redskins, the colossal hype machine surrounding 21st-century draft weekends is still the source of a little bemusement. It is no doubt a great weekend for any serious NFL fan however ... and all kidding aside, I count myself among them.

Bring it on.

Two of the best mock draft compilation sites I know of, DC Pro Sports Report and hailredskins.com, both show roughly quarter of their compiled mock drafts predicting the Redskins will stand pat at pick number 13 and select Ole Miss OT Michael Oher.

Not being one to spend the hundreds of hours required to meaningfully assess an entire incoming draft class for the best prospect for any given teams' needs, I will assume, at the very least, that those who have put in the time have justifiable reason to believe Oher is worthy of being selected that high.

At 6'5”, 310 lbs., with no history of injury or "character issues" and widely considered a solid prospect, Oher would be a difficult selection to criticize. If ever a team needed a young, potential ten-year anchor at OT added to their roster, it is the 2009 Washington Redskins. If that is how it plays out Saturday, I will hail the pick.

Should it play out that the Redskins instead end up using that pick to select a similarly highly-regarded defensive end or linebacker, I will hail that as well. At some point the Redskins are going to have to begin restocking their offensive and defensive line and linebacker corps with young players, including, at long last, some drafted in the higher rounds rather than second-day hopefuls.

As much as an Oher or other similarly-rated DE or LB would feel "right" in terms of immediate on-field considerations, it would also send a comforting signal that the Redskins are willing to fight the impulse to chase "splash" with their top pick, and start the non-sexy but fundamentally sound process of rebuilding at the line of scrimmage.

Of course, then there's the whole QB Mark Sanchez thing ...

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[johno]

"Finally, mercifully, the NFL Draft is upon us." Amen to that. Great post, and I agree, we must "fight the impulse to chase "splash" with their top pick, and start the non-sexy but fundamentally sound process of rebuilding at the line of scrimmage." You said it all.

[redsk1]

Thank god. When you boil it down nobody knows what's going to happen. Great points:

If we mortgage our future we better be right on Sanchez. If not it will set us back years

Getting MS would be a little exciting to know it's possible that our franchise qb issue might be solved. That's a big maybe though.

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by -Om-

Draft Day Wish List
April 23, 2009

Finally, mercifully, the NFL Draft is upon us.

For those old enough to remember when that meant little more than checking the Monday morning Washington Post sports section for the inside-page graphic listing the name, position and college of twelve mostly unknown new Redskins, the colossal hype machine surrounding 21st-century draft weekends is still the source of a little bemusement. It is no doubt a great weekend for any serious NFL fan however ... and all kidding aside, I count myself among them.

Bring it on.

Two of the best mock draft compilation sites I know of, DC Pro Sports Report and hailredskins.com, both show roughly quarter of their compiled mock drafts predicting the Redskins will stand pat at pick number 13 and select Ole Miss OT Michael Oher.

Not being one to spend the hundreds of hours required to meaningfully assess an entire incoming draft class for the best prospect for any given teams' needs, I will assume, at the very least, that those who have put in the time have justifiable reason to believe Oher is worthy of being selected that high.

At 6'5”, 310 lbs., with no history of injury or "character issues" and widely considered a solid prospect, Oher would be a difficult selection to criticize. If ever a team needed a young, potential ten-year anchor at OT added to their roster, it is the 2009 Washington Redskins. If that is how it plays out Saturday, I will hail the pick.

Should it play out that the Redskins instead end up using that pick to select a similarly highly-regarded defensive end or linebacker, I will hail that as well. At some point the Redskins are going to have to begin restocking their offensive and defensive line and linebacker corps with young players, including, at long last, some drafted in the higher rounds rather than second-day hopefuls.

As much as an Oher or other similarly-rated DE or LB would feel "right" in terms of immediate on-field considerations, it would also send a comforting signal that the Redskins are willing to fight the impulse to chase "splash" with their top pick, and start the non-sexy but fundamentally sound process of rebuilding at the line of scrimmage.

Of course, then there's the whole QB Mark Sanchez thing ...

CLICK HERE to read more

Well this whole draft process is not in the fans of DieHard Redskin Fans. We seem to agree that a OT is a position of extreme need, but our Brains Trusts appear to other ideas. DS/VC have this need to be at the center of attention so i hope this media BS that we are seriously trying to move for M.Sanchez.

[AuburnRedskin]

Simple draft plan.

Hold strong at 13.

If one of the coveted OLs falls to you, take them.
If not, trade down for more picks and start process of rebuilding line and defensive front 7.

[NM-Redskin]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

Well this whole draft process is not in the fans of DieHard Redskin Fans. We seem to agree that a OT is a position of extreme need, but our Brains Trusts appear to other ideas. DS/VC have this need to be at the center of attention so i hope this media BS that we are seriously trying to move for M.Sanchez.

"Real Fans Don't jump off the Ship when the water gets choppy. Redskins Fan Since 1972 "

We may not jump off ship, but a mutiny is a mist.

[KI Skins Fan]

"Cutting to the chase, my 2009 NFl Draft wish list:

1) Sanchez drops to the Redskins at #13 and a half-dozen teams throw offers their way hoping to trade up to get him, putting Washington in the enviable position of deciding between a guy they have decided is worth a shot as a franchise quartergack ... or accepting a bonanza in picks they cannot refuse to trade down. In the case of the latter, the Redskins use those picks on as many big, fast, aggressive, foul-breathed linemen and linebackers oozing evil intent for anyone wearing wrong-colored jerseys as their shopping basket can hold."

I think I felt something stirring around down there when I read that!

[CantonLegend]

very solid offensive line class this year....i could see anywhere from 5 to 8 offensive linemen going in the first round.....even the second round brings quality talent so trading back could be a great move

is offensive line the consensus need for redskins fans?

[backrow]

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

very solid offensive line class this year....i could see anywhere from 5 to 8 offensive linemen going in the first round.....even the second round brings quality talent so trading back could be a great move

is offensive line the consensus need for redskins fans?

Can we trade back and get all 5 to 8?