well, how's your team do in the draft?

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#27
justingroves said:
The Titans and the Redskins were both pretty bad
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IMO they both did better than you think.

Griffin was high, but will still make a good safety. Chris Henry was definitley a head scratcher. One or two of the three receivers could break out and have a Marques Colston type of rookie season.

As for the Redskins, their draft was not bad, either. Their problem is that they rely too much on free agency to build a team. You can't rely on free agency or the draft to build a team these days. You need to be good at both. That said, LaRon Landry was an excellent choice in the first round. He is my early pick for defensive rookie of the year. Dallas Sartz and HB Blades are both solid back-up type talents. Although Jordan Palmer never really blossomed like he should have at UTEP, he still has a potential skill set lying around somewhere, that could be brought out.
 
#29
#29
milohimself said:
As for the Redskins, their draft was not bad, either. Their problem is that they rely too much on free agency to build a team. You can't rely on free agency or the draft to build a team these days. You need to be good at both. That said, LaRon Landry was an excellent choice in the first round. He is my early pick for defensive rookie of the year. Dallas Sartz and HB Blades are both solid back-up type talents. Although Jordan Palmer never really blossomed like he should have at UTEP, he still has a potential skill set lying around somewhere, that could be brought out.
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For the weekend alone, i think my redskins did great. However, they blew this draft over the past few years giving all their picks away. What they got in the draft combined with the FA's they got by giving picks up makes for a so-so draft IMO.
 
#30
#30
milohimself said:
IMO they both did better than you think.

Griffin was high, but will still make a good safety. Chris Henry was definitley a head scratcher. One or two of the three receivers could break out and have a Marques Colston type of rookie season.

As for the Redskins, their draft was not bad, either. Their problem is that they rely too much on free agency to build a team. You can't rely on free agency or the draft to build a team these days. You need to be good at both. That said, LaRon Landry was an excellent choice in the first round. He is my early pick for defensive rookie of the year. Dallas Sartz and HB Blades are both solid back-up type talents. Although Jordan Palmer never really blossomed like he should have at UTEP, he still has a potential skill set lying around somewhere, that could be brought out.
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There were much bigger needs than safety. To top it off, they didn't even take the best safety available. Hoping to get a Marques Colston when Bowe, Meachem, Jarrett etc were on the board is dumb as well.

Wahington has no pass rush whatsoever. Improving the DL when Anderson, Carriker, Okoye etc is there is a very easy thing to do. That said, Landry and Taylor make a hell of a tandem at safety. H.B. Blades will wind up being a starter there before the season is over. Jordan Palmer? Didn't they just draft Jason Campbell, and give up picks to get him. Makes no sense to me.
 
#31
#31
The Falcons had a decent draft. They got Jamaal Anderson to replace Patrick Kerney at DE. They picked up Chris Houston at CB; I was impressed with him this season, especially the way he absolutely mauled Robert Meachem last year. They got a big immobile guard from Texas to shore up the O-Line.

Most importantly, and unfortunately, they resisted the temptation and pressure to trade up to get hometown hero Calvin Johnson. It would have been great to get him, obviously; he's so good he'd even be able to catch Vick's throws. But there were just too many holes that needed to be addressed to go that route.
 
#33
#33
My team is the Niners, and they had a wonderful draft. Patrick Willis was the final piece in a defensive overhaul and Joe Staley will fit nicely on the O-line. If there was an offseason championship, I think they would win hands down. I am happy to see they are serious about winning right away.

I like the Titans because they are the hometown team, and the new front office showed how inept they are by not drafting a receiver until the 3rd round, and passing up on Nelson for the kid from Texas in the first. If you really want a Safety there, why not go with the playmaker? The more I think about it, the more I like Chris Henry though, that kid has amazing upside. I wouldn't be surprised if he started right away barring someone else being brought in.
 
#34
#34
the 9ers did have a good day.......they'll be competing for that division pretty soon, and if they and the cards can peform at the rate they seem to be building, the NFC west may not look so "creampuff" like in the not to distant future.
 
#35
#35
jakez4ut said:
the 9ers did have a good day.......they'll be competing for that division pretty soon, and if they and the cards can peform at the rate they seem to be building, the NFC west may not look so "creampuff" like in the not to distant future.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see them take a Wild Card slot next season, they weren't that far out last season. The offense should get a little better, and we all know how much they have worked on that defense.
 
#36
#36
emainvol said:
I wouldn't be surprised to see them take a Wild Card slot next season, they weren't that far out last season. The offense should get a little better, and we all know how much they have worked on that defense.
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it'll take a little time...the qb has to develop, you do need help on D.......but based on how they finished last year, there seems to be enough there to build on....

and then there's the ultimate good news.......you play in the NFC.......where everyone really does have a chance.:thumbsup:
 
#37
#37
jakez4ut said:
it'll take a little time...the qb has to develop, you do need help on D.......but based on how they finished last year, there seems to be enough there to build on....

and then there's the ultimate good news.......you play in the NFC.......where everyone really does have a chance.:thumbsup:
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So true. Patrick Willis is a stud. If Clements can be the shutdown CB he's always been, that D looks better already.

If Darrell Jackson stays healthy, that O will not be bad either.

Alot of ifs though

Lelie, Davis, Jackson, Gore and Smith are some pretty good skill players. Getting Staley helps the OL. Wild Card isn't out of the question
 
#39
#39
The Washington Redskins as always traded most of their picks for other older players trying to buy them a Superbowl.

I hear next year, that Daniel Snyder is planning on buying the NFL Draft as a whole.

:good!:
 
#40
#40
XtennesseeX said:
The Washington Redskins as always traded most of their picks for other older players trying to buy them a Superbowl.

I hear next year, that Daniel Snyder is planning on buying the NFL Draft as a whole.

:good!:
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The Washington Redskins: The perfect example of what would happen to the New York Yankees if MLB had a salary cap.
 
#42
#42
volfanbill said:
the redskins got a solid pick with Landry. But of course, the redskins always trade all their picks away for overpriced washed up older than dirt veterans so that's about all i'll say
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Yes they do, it's so frustrating during the draft. I'll tell you one thing though, the Redskins secondary is going to strike fear into receivers throughout the NFL. That will be fun to watch.

If they ever get someone who can throw the ball to the receivers, they just might have something.
 
#43
#43
emainvol said:
I like the Titans because they are the hometown team, and the new front office showed how inept they are by not drafting a receiver until the 3rd round, and passing up on Nelson for the kid from Texas in the first. If you really want a Safety there, why not go with the playmaker? The more I think about it, the more I like Chris Henry though, that kid has amazing upside. I wouldn't be surprised if he started right away barring someone else being brought in.
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Griffin is a playmaker. He is known for making big plays and big hits. They also like the fact that he is versital. In fact, they are going to start him out playing corner and if it doesn't work out they will move him back to safety. I didn't like the pick at first but it may turn out to be a smart move. Character also played a big role....not that Nelson is a bad guy but Griffin was a military brat, never goes out and is a very smart, well spoken guy.
 
#44
#44
I would have liked Nelson more, just because he is SEC and can return kicks. Griffin is a great kick blocker though. I also wanted Steve Smith in the 2nd round and Bush in the the 3rd round.

In all, I think the Titans had a decent draft. They filled alot of needs, just not with all of the best players available, imo.
 
#45
#45
OWB said:
Yes they do, it's so frustrating during the draft. I'll tell you one thing though, the Redskins secondary is going to strike fear into receivers throughout the NFL. That will be fun to watch.

If they ever get someone who can throw the ball to the receivers, they just might have something.
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i seem to remember a significant amount of optimism coming out of the skins camp last year before the season started.........and we know how that worked out.........the giants and cowboys both should be pretty good this season.......the eagles and skins battling for 3rd.
 
#46
#46
hvwarrior58 said:
I would have liked Nelson more, just because he is SEC and can return kicks. Griffin is a great kick blocker though. I also wanted Steve Smith in the 2nd round and Bush in the the 3rd round.

In all, I think the Titans had a decent draft. They filled alot of needs, just not with all of the best players available, imo.
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I also liked Nelson, Smith and then Bush. I will say however, That I like the Griffin pick after doing a little research. He really has a nose for the ball and just seems to have a knack for making the big play. Not that Nelson doesn't, but Griffin can also play corner which had to factor in to the decision. In the second round I really thought Smith would be a Titan but he's not and now we have Henry. I don't know if you have watched any highlight videos of his but he is very shifty, fast and powerful. He REALLY looks like he could be a star but you have to question why he wasn't productive in college. I think he is a project who could be a steal or a monumental bust....time will tell. I also liked what I saw from williams' tape but again, where was the production in college? All in all after my initial rage at the decisions it could still end up being a great class.
 
#47
#47
jakez4ut said:
i seem to remember a significant amount of optimism coming out of the skins camp last year before the season started.........and we know how that worked out.........the giants and cowboys both should be pretty good this season.......the eagles and skins battling for 3rd.
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:closedeyes:
 
#49
#49
Nelson can play CB as well. Both can play every position in the secondary. Both can lay the big hit and make the big pick. Griffin is a kick blocker, Nelson is a kick returner. Either way, we got what we got.
 
#50
#50
hvwarrior58 said:
Nelson can play CB as well. Both can play every position in the secondary. Both can lay the big hit and make the big pick. Griffin is a kick blocker, Nelson is a kick returner. Either way, we got what we got.
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You are right, I guess I am just trying to convince myself that this offseason has not been as bad as it really was. As far as runningback goes, I wonder how bad Bush's injury issues are. I just can't believe he lasted until the 4th.
 
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