paulskinsfan
08-24-2006, 12:31 PM
" Late Redskins coach George Allen was famous for proclaiming "The Future Is Now." And fellow Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs also subscribes to that go-for-it now philosophy.
Draft choices, Washington's price to acquire Duckett, have never meant much to Gibbs. The Redskins have traded their top pick in nine of Gibbs' 14 drafts. In the three drafts since his return in 2004, Washington has chosen just six players in the first four rounds.
Duckett's arrival just about seals the departure of backs Manuel White and Nehemiah Broughton. If linebacker Robert McCune also fails to survive the cuts, the 2005 draft class would be first-rounders Carlos Rogers and Jason Campbell. The 2004 draft class is first-rounder Sean Taylor, third-rounder Chris Cooley and sixth-round offensive tackle Jim Molinaro, who's no lock to remain on the roster."
The above quote is from a recent Wash. Times article. Im really starting to worry about, not this year, but the next few seasons. We give draft picks away like candy. For a coach that always addresses glaring needs in the offseason, everyone seems to gloss over the fact that our draft picks in the mid to late rounds have blown. Maybe we've just given up finding young talent after round 3, but Im concerned about the lack of young solid talent we have on this team. I know, I know, "I trust Gibbs" is the mantra, but doesn't our lack of cheap young talent concern any of you?
Draft choices, Washington's price to acquire Duckett, have never meant much to Gibbs. The Redskins have traded their top pick in nine of Gibbs' 14 drafts. In the three drafts since his return in 2004, Washington has chosen just six players in the first four rounds.
Duckett's arrival just about seals the departure of backs Manuel White and Nehemiah Broughton. If linebacker Robert McCune also fails to survive the cuts, the 2005 draft class would be first-rounders Carlos Rogers and Jason Campbell. The 2004 draft class is first-rounder Sean Taylor, third-rounder Chris Cooley and sixth-round offensive tackle Jim Molinaro, who's no lock to remain on the roster."
The above quote is from a recent Wash. Times article. Im really starting to worry about, not this year, but the next few seasons. We give draft picks away like candy. For a coach that always addresses glaring needs in the offseason, everyone seems to gloss over the fact that our draft picks in the mid to late rounds have blown. Maybe we've just given up finding young talent after round 3, but Im concerned about the lack of young solid talent we have on this team. I know, I know, "I trust Gibbs" is the mantra, but doesn't our lack of cheap young talent concern any of you?