Cerrato Vaguely Explains Draft Strategy (with Questionable Evidence)

Cerrato Explains Why the Skins Don't Draft Linemen - D.C. Sports Bog (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2008/12/cerrato_explains_why_the_skins.html)

I don't know if I would call him an idiot. Sure, I think Kelly wasn't a well thought out pick. But, are you saying he is an idiot because he doesn't know the stats for Campbell and Merling? Or because of the way the draft worked out for us?

I'm not willing to call the last draft a bust. I think we need to give the guys a chance. There is some talent there w/ Davis, Thomas, Kelly, and Rhinehart (Horton of course).

So the jury is still out on last years draft. I do have issues w/ past years decision making on VC's part.

What Vinny says here is really really stupid. First he says not to draft for need, then he says we have the west coast offense and it NEEDS big wr's. So isn't it funny how we draft two big wr's in the 2nd round? Sorry Vinny but we drafted for need. He is one dumb dude who would never have a job in the NFL if it wasn't for Snyder. You see when Marty fired him no came knocking on his door. But with that being said, I think he deserves two more years of running things by himself. Everyone wants to blame him for all of the past moves, but some of that falls on Gibbs.

Freaking Larry Michael, Right, right, right, Vinny! You are so true! Get someone in there to ask the tought questions.

What about D lineman? Why Fred Davis?

Ask the tough questions. This isn't the first draft Cerrato has screwed up.

I don't know if I would call him an idiot. Sure, I think Kelly wasn't a well thought out pick. But, are you saying he is an idiot because he doesn't know the stats for Campbell and Merling? Or because of the way the draft worked out for us?

I'm saying he is an idiot because he says "we don't draft based on need"

Then justifies his stupidity with made up stats.

What Vinny says here is really really stupid. First he says not to draft for need, then he says we have the west coast offense and it NEEDS big wr's. So isn't it funny how we draft two big wr's in the 2nd round? Sorry Vinny but we drafted for need. He is one dumb dude who would never have a job in the NFL if it wasn't for Snyder. You see when Marty fired him no came knocking on his door. But with that being said, I think he deserves two more years of running things by himself. Everyone wants to blame him for all of the past moves, but some of that falls on Gibbs.

Totally agree with that.... he was given full control the last 4 years.

Depressing draft note #357. Harry Douglas, the wide receiver that Atlanta drafted with the 3rd round pick they got in the trade with the Redskins (picks 21 and 84 for picks 34 and 48), has more receptions and yards than all three of the Skins 2nd rounders combined.

I know at least one coach that should be looking for work in the off-season. Stan Hixon.

I don't know if I would call him an idiot. Sure, I think Kelly wasn't a well thought out pick. But, are you saying he is an idiot because he doesn't know the stats for Campbell and Merling? Or because of the way the draft worked out for us?

He's an idiot because he says you have to draft by best player available and tries to prove his point by dumping on Campbell and Merling stats while the guys he drafted in the second round have added jack shit to this team.

Like I've said to many people before Vinny is someone who should be part of a scouting team under the supervision and direction of (a qualified) someone who is the personnel decision maker and not the actual decision maker. This job is beyond his capabilities.