Cerrato wants more draft picks

We need another running back and outside linebacker though. OLB should probably be one of our first two picks, running back should come later.

More picks seem a luxury at this point. We need a franchise tackle to solidify the other side of the line (opposite Samuels) and we're more likely, maybe far more likely, to get that @ 13 than bottom of the first or into the second round. What we did last year seemed ok and of course we have to wait and see how our top three picks develop, but trading away your 1st round talent opportunity year after year is a recipe for longterm mediocrity IMHO. It can't just be about grabbing more youth... top talent is necessary to be a great team.

More picks seem a luxury at this point. We need a franchise tackle to solidify the other side of the line (opposite Samuels) and we're more likely, maybe far more likely, to get that @ 13 than bottom of the first or into the second round. What we did last year seemed ok and of course we have to wait and see how our top three picks develop, but trading away your 1st round talent opportunity year after year is a recipe for longterm mediocrity IMHO. It can't just be about grabbing more youth... top talent is necessary to be a great team.

That's a good point and I hope we don't trade down just for the sake of trading down. If there's an impact player available I think that's too valuable to pass up at #13. Especially if we're talking about a right tackle that can hold things down for the next 10 years.

More picks seem a luxury at this point. We need a franchise tackle to solidify the other side of the line (opposite Samuels) and we're more likely, maybe far more likely, to get that @ 13 than bottom of the first or into the second round. What we did last year seemed ok and of course we have to wait and see how our top three picks develop, but trading away your 1st round talent opportunity year after year is a recipe for longterm mediocrity IMHO. It can't just be about grabbing more youth... top talent is necessary to be a great team.

Word (see the last paragraph of post #14). Last year we had the 21st pick in the draft, this year we're 8 spots higher. That's potentially a huge difference in terms of talent.

Word (see the last paragraph of post #14). Last year we had the 21st pick in the draft, this year we're 8 spots higher. That's potentially a huge difference in terms of talent.

Hopefully. I struggle in knowing how big the difference might be (even in the same year) because I don't follow college football, but if memory serves I believe the 3 offensive tackles taken in the first 16 picks started all year for their teams... beyond there were no consistent starters. Again going off hearsay cause I don't follow college, this draft seems unusually deep w/ o-line talent so if there's a standout OLB @ 13 great take him but the next pick really has to be o-line and a legit starter rather than a project.

A quick reply to the naysayers that I was calling out. VC finally says something that us the fans are clamoring, and y'all sh!t on him for that. I'm not telling you all to change your opinion on the front office, but this crap on biting VC's head off for every fart he takes is getting old.

Ok now to the serious discussion. I agree that we shouldn't trade down for the sake of trading down. However if a particular player is not available at 13th and if it seems that we can find value in the vicinity of the 20s along with the possibility of getting some more picks, then I would say go for it.

I do agree that our 13th pick may give us better talent that last year's 21st. So hopefully we can pick up a stud of a player that can fulfill any of our needs.

Washington Redskins Examiner: Redskins 2008 part 2: Stumbling through the draft (http://www.examiner.com/x-450-Washington-Redskins-Examiner~y2009m1d18-Redskins-2008-part-2-Stumbling-through-the-draft)

Regardless if FO didn't learn from their mistakes they may be forced to change their ways anyway

A breif summery of past mistakes and the price to pay

The picture titled: (do these guys look like they know what they are doing) is pretty funny

Really Vinny?? Wow...shocker. If you want more picks then keep the ones you have! This guy is such a tool.

Great to hear this, but a GM should start thinking about the draft a year or two in advance...January is a little late.

Let me offer a couple of POSITIVE suggestions for how the Skins might get more draft picks for 2009:

1. Don't trade up on draft day; trade down if you do any trading at all.

2. If any other team gives an offer sheet to a restricted free agent, take the draft picks and let the RFA go.

3. If you get any compensatory picks in the draft, don't waste them in trading scenarios.

4. If any team approaches the Skins wanting to trade for just about any player on the roster, listen carefully and try to get as many draft picks as possible in the deal. There shouldn't be more than a half-dozen "untouchable" players on the team [Remember, they missed the playoffs after all so the roster isn't exactly overloaded with top-shelf talent.]

5. MOST IMPORTANTLY: When considering trades where you get picks for players given the needs of the team in 2009, it is BETTER to get two second round picks than one first round pick. It might even be better to get a second and a third than a single first round pick.


All of this advice works ON THE ASSUMPTION that the scouts have done their job well and the people who have designed the draft board have done their job well AND the "football novices" in the organization are busy off doing other chores. :bdh: