Talent Acquisition: Synder/Gibbs Style vs Jones/Parcells Style

I'd say honestly it's a wash for both teams. You REALLY can't put Ware and Newman on that list quite yet. I'd even give Newman the nod over Ware. If you're calling what he did last year superstar stats, then you might want to go ahead and add Phillip Daniels, because he actually had better stats. Also, you'd want to add Sean Taylor and Shawn Springs.

I'll even give Roy the nod saying that he belongs in your list. The reason I say it's a wash is because the Skins trade picks away to get the "sure things", players just entering their prime. Of course, this isn't without exception.

The Cowboys prefer to stockpile numerous draft picks and will deal with the consequences of "busts". Both ways work, and both teams have found legitimate starters and stars in the draft and in free agency.

I say we simply compare the end year results.

If I remember, last year we made the POs. cow-not-quite-men, nada, zip, zero, zilch!

And, I believe we won at TB. g-nomes lost at home! At home!

So, by that count, we are ahead of both cow-not-quite-men, and g-nomes,

with all of the drafting vs. fa signings!

Somehow, I don't remember much about the e-girls POs luck last year.

I am starting to belive the way Gibbs and Snyder do things is the best way for us. Now if all 31 other teams felt that way it would not work. But for us its fine. We have a hell of a roster that has been built since Gibbs came back. Are we starting to figure out why Gibbs won so many superbowls yet? Is there a colleration between how good the NFC east is now and Gibbs? I think Mr. Synder brought Gibbs back because he is a winnner and knows how to get the job done as well as what he needs to get the job done. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS AND JOE GIBBS!!!

I don't think there's any right or wrong way to build a team. Just because the Patriots have dominated recently by drafting and cultivating cheap talent doesn't mean that's the only way to get it done.

The Rams of 1999 traded for Marshall Faulk, used a very high draft pick (#8 overall) to select Torry Holt, signed Trent Green (who got hurt), and signed Kurt Warner out of the CFL. Not much unearthing of late round picks there. They did unearth a gem in Warner from the CFL, which is what the Skins have attempted to do with Lumsden.

It's not the method that matters. It's hitting it big that matters. The Rams gave up a 2nd and a 5th rounder to get Faulk from the Colts. I'd say the Rams hit the jackpot there.

There's no right or wrong way to acquire talent. The NFL is more about coaching than it is about talent acquisition anyway. Whoever can teach players more effectively has a leg up.

As an FYI, Kurt Warner was never in the CFL. He played arena football. Lumsden on the other hand played his college football in Canada and broke many school and Canadian University records and was drafted last year (can not remember by who) then got released and played for Hamilton in the CFL. He then got picked up by the Redskins.

He was a great running back in college, but with our overloaded backfield, I think he may end up back in Canada for another year. It is too bad, but unless we get rid of Betts and Rock, I think it will be the best thing for him as he will have another year of playing full time under his belt.

I DO believe that even with the success the team enjoyed last year, Gibbs and Snyder have made a few mistakes on certain personel moves. This is NOT to say that I disagree with their veteran favored style. It's a safe way to build talent without the risk of busts. The problem is because the team has little youth to speak of, the end is in sight.

I, as a fan, would gladly endure a period of mediocrity if it meant a championship now. It appears to be Snyder's strategy.

i agree with gtripp but who hasnt made some personnel moves that have been busts? and i think any sports fan would gladly trade some junk for a championship

Who are the old people that are vital to our team? Mark brunell, Shawn Springs, Jon Jasen, Phillip Daniels.......and.....and? 4 out of a starting 22 isn't bad.