The downside to trading down.

I don't even think that Okoye is a guarantee. I think he'll be good, but honestly if we can move to the early tens, I'd LOVE that if we could also pick up a second rounder.

As it is seen in every draft there is no down side to trading down. You really never know what your gonna get. There a tons of guys selected in the first round that do not make 3 or 4 years in the NFL. Why not trade down and get 2 or 3 more players that help. That helps all the way around from salary to on the field. Sean Taylor and Jason Campbell were good 1st round selections, but Carlos Rogers is another story. He shows flashes but this will be a make or break year for him. As of right now he may not be starting opposite Springs on opening day. It very well could be Smoot. Other than that look at Ramsey, Jacobs-2nd rounder but high , Desmond Howard, heath Shuler. What i am really trying to state is trading down would honestly be the best option and it will not hurt this team. I still do like Gaines Adams and Laron Landry. But you still do not know if they will be good in the NFL though. So why not trade down and save some money.

I don't even think that Okoye is a guarantee. I think he'll be good, but honestly if we can move to the early tens, I'd LOVE that if we could also pick up a second rounder.

Hey if we go down to the ten range, would most people be happy with Branch, Anderson, or Carriker and a second? That doesn't seem bad to me. Is that better than Okoye only?



(Obviously better than LL in most peoples minds, so I won't even ask. :cheeky-sm )

Mel Kiper also noted that the value chart is over blown, that it is usually a good thing to have more picks, period. We might not trade because we won't get chart value, he thinks we should be more flexible and realize the benefit of getting a few more choices. If we are truly unconfident in our ability to make mid round selections and turn them into pros, we need a new scouting department IMO.

I have to say, I'll take a second or third rounder...that's IT. When you get into the fourth and after rounds, it becomes more and more of a crapshoot.

If indeed it is a fact there is no player of need worthy of what a #6 pick will command, then the question becomes; what can we possibly expect by trading down? The Redskins have a track record of not drafting well in later rounds, coupled with their seemingly lack of desire to develop young players of lesser talent. My concern with trading down is the quality of talent, and the length of time it will take to develop them. I would hope for at least one impact player with the ability to start as opposed to two or three developmental projects knowing the teams desire for proven players. A team should not have to wait two or three years to reap the benefits of such a high draft position. This team need to concentrate on improving it's defense "now", and should draft accordingly because it hasn't done enough thus far to make a marked improvement.

To make the comparison a little fairer, let's suppose our two options are trade down to 7 or 8 and get a shot at LL, Adams or Okoye and a 4th rounder, or going down to 10-14 and while getting a second rounder and whoever's left of Carriker, Branch, Anderson. Which would you prefer?

The latter.

To make the comparison a little fairer, let's suppose our two options are trade down to 7 or 8 and get a shot at LL, Adams or Okoye and a 4th rounder, or going down to 10-14 and while getting a second rounder and whoever's left of Carriker, Branch, Anderson. Which would you prefer?


Basically I have no problem with any trade down (providing we have a trade partner) that will render us a player (regardless of position) that will make the roster and contribute this year. I'm not for trading for players we'll have to wait years for them to be ready to play. That would be fine for a team with limited needs, but if the Redskins want to do better than 5-11 this year, we need players that can step in and contribute right away. I've said before, this team is almost set, there's not going to be many additions, therefore the additions we do make must be for quality contributors "now".

Basically I have no problem with any trade down (providing we have a trade partner) that will render us a player (regardless of position) that will make the roster and contribute this year. I'm not for trading for players we'll have to wait years for them to be ready to play. That would be fine for a team with limited needs, but if the Redskins want to do better than 5-11 this year, we need players that can step in and contribute right away. I've said before, this team is almost set, there's not going to be many additions, therefore the additions we do make must be for quality contributors "now".Generally, if you have to wait more than a year for a player to be starting quality (quarterbacks are an exception), he's probably not going to be very good.

The name of the game is simple: Just ignore the hype and draft the best prospect. The best prospect will produce at levels respective to his experience, but always at a level higher than lesser prospect.