Redskins Draft Analysis Thread

At least you admit it's just playing with numbers.

My numbers are BEAST! [/Thread]

Dirtbag, I get your point about corners. Still, every year I'm a homer for at least 5 minutes when I read articles like this:

Thompson Brings Turnover Skills to Redskins (http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Thompson-Brings-Turnover-Skills-to-Redskins/f544c0c5-07c8-4b7f-b6b0-fd4053a12beb)

The link on facebook said something like they look for him to contribute "for many years to come." Really, a 7th round CB? If he makes it, that's cool, but I agree that late round cb's rarely are good enough, more so than w/other positions.

Dirtbag, I get your point about corners. Still, every year I'm a homer for at least 5 minutes when I read articles like this:

Thompson Brings Turnover Skills to Redskins (http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Thompson-Brings-Turnover-Skills-to-Redskins/f544c0c5-07c8-4b7f-b6b0-fd4053a12beb)

The link on facebook said something like they look for him to contribute "for many years to come." Really, a 7th round CB? If he makes it, that's cool, but I agree that late round cb's rarely are good enough, more so than w/other positions.

Good read. He's a good pickup for being drafted in the 7th round.

Dirtbag, I get your point about corners. Still, every year I'm a homer for at least 5 minutes when I read articles like this:

Thompson Brings Turnover Skills to Redskins (http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Thompson-Brings-Turnover-Skills-to-Redskins/f544c0c5-07c8-4b7f-b6b0-fd4053a12beb)

The link on facebook said something like they look for him to contribute "for many years to come." Really, a 7th round CB? If he makes it, that's cool, but I agree that late round cb's rarely are good enough, more so than w/other positions.

Good find, and thank you for acknowledging my hate for Corners, lol.

Still the thing that makes me wonder is if he ran such a great time in the 100 meter, why was his 40 time only 4.5?

Team checklist: Washingon Redskins | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/24/team-checklist-washingon-redskins/#more-132383)

NFL Blog Blitz: Washington Redskins powered by SportsFanLive.com (http://blogblitz.nfl.com/washington-redskins/entry/05312011_leonard_hankerson_roy_helu)

Saw this & thought you might like to read it.

Brian Orakpo The Most 'Explosive' Defensive Player From 2009 Draft Class, According To Formula - Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2011/6/6/2208470/brian-orakpo-the-most-explosive-defensive-player-from-2009-draft#storyjump)

Put a smile on my face, can't wait for the season to start.

Brian Orakpo The Most 'Explosive' Defensive Player From 2009 Draft Class, According To Formula - Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2011/6/6/2208470/brian-orakpo-the-most-explosive-defensive-player-from-2009-draft#storyjump)

Put a smile on my face, can't wait for the season to start.

Washingtonpost with a good article about the first half of our rookie class, pros and cons of each player

Redskins rookies: Why they could struggle or succeed - The Insider - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-rookies-why-they-could-struggle-or-succeed/2011/07/11/gIQAQn6t8H_blog.html)

Brian Orakpo The Most 'Explosive' Defensive Player From 2009 Draft Class, According To Formula - Hogs Haven (http://www.hogshaven.com/2011/6/6/2208470/brian-orakpo-the-most-explosive-defensive-player-from-2009-draft#storyjump)

Put a smile on my face, can't wait for the season to start.

That is the worst formula I've ever seen. First of all, Maybin scored higher than Matthews.

But more importantly, practically and mathematically it makes zero sense. Practically, neither the bench press nor the vertical jump measure explosion for a defensive end that well. The bench press is more of a stamina indicator while the vertical jump just The vertical jump isn't all that applicable to a rusher, (they go forward, not up) but somehow these indicators took up the vast majority of the score.
Mathematically it also made no sense. The broad jump differences between players is so miniscule because the difference between a 9 foot jump and an 11 foot jump is huge but only a difference of 2 in the score while 31 reps vs 29 reps is nothing but also a difference of 2 in the score.
Kirwan is in idiot. This makes no sense.