RedskinPete
03-17-2006, 12:50 PM
Just how big was this draft for Joe Gibbs,Bobby B and the Redskins? Read and smile!!!
1-Mark May OL Starter
3-Russ Grimm OL Starter
5-Dexter Manley DE Starter
8-Charlie Brown WR Starter or 3rd WR
9-Darryl Grant DT Stater
12-Clint Didier TE Starter
Those were the day my friends!
Huddle
03-17-2006, 01:26 PM
And Joe Jacoby was added that year as an undrafted free agent out of Louisville.
Joe Gibbs didn't know he played offense. He was so big, Gibbs assumed he was a defensive tackle.
Sheriff Gonna Getcha
03-17-2006, 01:30 PM
Yeah, 1981 was undoubtedly our best draft. That draft class looks like a Pro Bowl roster.
PSUSkinsFan21
03-17-2006, 01:31 PM
That is a truly unbelievable draft. I wonder if any other team has ever had a more productive draft than we did in 1981?
That Guy
03-17-2006, 01:44 PM
wow, that's just amazing.
dallas may have had some good drafts since they had about a billion extra picks for a few years before their SB runs.
Huddle
03-17-2006, 01:51 PM
That draft, added to the talent we already had on board, was the foundation for our glory years. After that year, Beathard traded our number one picks nearly every year for established players to fill in roster spots, I believe.
Beemnseven
03-17-2006, 01:56 PM
What are the chances that Snyderatto could draft a class like that?
SmootSmack
03-17-2006, 02:07 PM
We added Joe Washington that year also. But I don't remember how-trade or free agency. And Riggo unretired!
JoeRedskin
03-17-2006, 02:21 PM
That is a truly unbelievable draft. I wonder if any other team has ever had a more productive draft than we did in 1981?
Here's a link:
http://espn.go.com/melkiper/s/2001/0419/1175890.html
Hard to argue with the Steeler's class of 74:
1st: Lynn Swann
2nd: Jack Lambert
4th: John Stallworth
5th: Mike Webster
Regardless of whether you think Swann/Stallworth HOF worthy - they were very good receivers and made huge contributions to the Steelers teams.
Personally, I think that the Skins' 81 draft certainly qualifies but it is so subjective that you could argue the top five forever.
PSUSkinsFan21
03-17-2006, 02:32 PM
Here's a link:
http://espn.go.com/melkiper/s/2001/0419/1175890.html
Hard to argue with the Steeler's class of 74:
1st: Lynn Swann
2nd: Jack Lambert
4th: John Stallworth
5th: Mike Webster
Regardless of whether you think Swann/Stallworth HOF worthy - they were very good receivers and made huge contributions to the Steelers teams.
Personally, I think that the Skins' 81 draft certainly qualifies but it is so subjective that you could argue the top five forever.
Good find. That 74 class really is tough to argue against. Looking at Kiper's list, though, I would put the Skins 81 class in that top 5..........of course, I'm more than a little biased.