The official 2008 draft discussion thread

I have been completely against taking a wr on day 1. I like the Davis pick and in 2 or 3 years (when Thomas and Kelly are seasoned enough to be starters in the NFL) then it could turn out to be great.
We just have to hope that there are no OLine injuries since we still have no depth and hope that with only one actual pass rusher that the secondary can cover for a minute per play.

Could Davis play FB maybe?

Another thing, how many times in the past four years have we taken a defender with the first pick?

Off the top of my head, it was like Carlos Rogers, Rocky McIntosh, Sean Taylor (R.I.P)..who else?

Interesting take from ESPN's Gary Horton:

"They're obviously trying to load up on offensive weapons and use many formations. It has been the goal of the organization to put multiple receivers on the field, which opens up the run game. Now you have the current group of WRs, you have an athletic TE in Fred Davis. They should help in the passing game down the field. You now open things up for Clinton Portis and you have the luxury of moving Chris Cooley all over the field as a Dallas Clark kind of guy. This potentially looks like an offense that's going to be very tough to match up against. Their depth on the perimeter will take most defenses farther than they can go."

Maybe there is a method to the madness, fellas. Perhaps we can utilize Cooley more in space now- how many times did he have to stay in and block? BFD will not only provide this on protection, he can also act as decoy protection later on in the game and curl underneath and/or take it down the field. The defense is going to have to account for a lot more now. The Davis pick is more than meets the eye. Except we have JC running our offence , not P. Manning . If the OL stays healthy , we should have a damn good Off. OL, OL , DL on day 2 :)

Could Davis play FB maybe?

I think you'll see him line up there, but I have to think if you take a guy that early, you're not utilizing him primarily as FB.

But yes, I could see in some Jumbo packages...or even Super Jumbo, Davis, Sellers and Cooley in there together.

Another thing, how many times in the past four years have we taken a defender with the first pick?

Off the top of my head, it was like Carlos Rogers, Rocky McIntosh, Sean Taylor (R.I.P)..who else?

Landry

A TE when we have other needs and already have a pro bowl TE? I feel like a jets fan.

The more I think about the WR picks I start to think about Moss' hamstring injuries in NY that lead to him coming here for Coles. He had a bruised heel this year and that awful game that he pulled himself out of. The WR picks don't bode well for his long-term future here. ARE will be fine as he's more versatile is a solid slot or # 3 and can focus more on his return game.

Another thing, how many times in the past four years have we taken a defender with the first pick?

Off the top of my head, it was like Carlos Rogers, Rocky McIntosh, Sean Taylor (R.I.P)..who else?

Landry.

Keep going back: Arrington, Kenard Lang, Tom Carter...

3 2nd round picks 2 WR & a TE a new system, everyone starting on the same page, these guys should be able to contribute right away if not this year then next year our offense is going to be high powered the rest of the NFL the redskins are serving notice, pick your poision try to stop the run and we will throw on you and vice versa.