BigHairedAristocrat
08-22-2011, 08:57 PM
Deals are turning up the Redskins' way (http://www.csnwashington.com/08/22/11/Deals-are-turning-up-the-Redskins-way/mobile_landing.html?blockID=552240&feedID=272)
NFL teams used to salivate at the prospect of making a trade with the Washington Redskins. It always seemed that the Redskins would end up getting fleeced every time they played Let’s Make a Deal with other NFL teams. The other party would get the new car and Hawaiian vacation, while there was usually a billy goat behind the door the Redskins would choose.
Since Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen have arrived at Redskins Park, however, things have started to turn around. Although they notably whiffed in trading second- and fourth-round picks for Donovan McNabb, some other deals have worked out much better. Here is a look at the impact deals that Allen and Shanahan have pulled off since arriving in 2010:
QB John Beck from Baltimore for CB Doug Dutch—This trade was executed early in training camp last year. A year later, Beck could well be the Redskins’ starting quarterback. If Beck can be a reasonably competent starting QB—and we won’t know that until midseason at the earliest—the trade of him for Dutch, who has not appeared in an NFL game, would turn out to be a genuine heist. Even if Beck can be a good backup the trade will be a huge success.
OT Jammal Brown from New Orleans for a swap of third- and fifth-round picks—The Redskins were able to get Brown, a former Pro Bowl performer, into their system and he could be primed for a stellar season with a new contract and with his injury woes behind him. The Saints took outside linebacker Martez Wilson out of Illinois with the third-round pick the Redskins gave up while Washington took Nebraska wide receiver Niles Paul with the fifth from the Saints. The trade can be fully evaluated when we see how those picks work out but right now it looks pretty good for the Redskins.
Jabar Gaffney from Denver for Jeremy Jarmon—In exchange for a lineman who could not find a fit in their 3-4 defense, the Redskins got a 30-year-old receiver who had career highs in both receptions (65) and yards (875) for the Broncos last year. Gaffney immediately moved into the starting lineup and he will contribute while some of the younger receivers on the team learn the game.
Tim Hightower from Arizona for Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed draft pick—Holliday would have had a difficult time making the roster. Hightower has proven to be a quick study on the Washington offense and he has displayed a good knack for making the cut into the running lane. He will probably start at running back for the Redskins. Assuming that the draft pick is in the late rounds, this was an excellent deal for the Redskins.
The 16th overall pick in the 2011 draft (Ryan Kerrigan) from Jacksonville for the 10th overall pick (Blaine Gabbert)—The Redskins also received the Jaguars second-round pick, the 49th overall, in this trade. After taking Kerrigan, who is showing great promise at outside linebacker, the Redskins parlayed that second-rounder into a number of other picks. They went into the draft with eight picks, none in the third or fourth rounds and six of the picks coming in round five through seven. They ended up with 12 selections with at least one in every round. The fruits of the trade included wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and running back Roy Helu, who could be key cogs in the offense for years to come.
Other than the mcnabb debacle, shanahan and Allen have done an outstanding job. I especially like that we essentially traded the overrated gabbert for THREE players who are likely to contribute greatly to this team: Kerrigan, hankerson, and helu.
NFL teams used to salivate at the prospect of making a trade with the Washington Redskins. It always seemed that the Redskins would end up getting fleeced every time they played Let’s Make a Deal with other NFL teams. The other party would get the new car and Hawaiian vacation, while there was usually a billy goat behind the door the Redskins would choose.
Since Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen have arrived at Redskins Park, however, things have started to turn around. Although they notably whiffed in trading second- and fourth-round picks for Donovan McNabb, some other deals have worked out much better. Here is a look at the impact deals that Allen and Shanahan have pulled off since arriving in 2010:
QB John Beck from Baltimore for CB Doug Dutch—This trade was executed early in training camp last year. A year later, Beck could well be the Redskins’ starting quarterback. If Beck can be a reasonably competent starting QB—and we won’t know that until midseason at the earliest—the trade of him for Dutch, who has not appeared in an NFL game, would turn out to be a genuine heist. Even if Beck can be a good backup the trade will be a huge success.
OT Jammal Brown from New Orleans for a swap of third- and fifth-round picks—The Redskins were able to get Brown, a former Pro Bowl performer, into their system and he could be primed for a stellar season with a new contract and with his injury woes behind him. The Saints took outside linebacker Martez Wilson out of Illinois with the third-round pick the Redskins gave up while Washington took Nebraska wide receiver Niles Paul with the fifth from the Saints. The trade can be fully evaluated when we see how those picks work out but right now it looks pretty good for the Redskins.
Jabar Gaffney from Denver for Jeremy Jarmon—In exchange for a lineman who could not find a fit in their 3-4 defense, the Redskins got a 30-year-old receiver who had career highs in both receptions (65) and yards (875) for the Broncos last year. Gaffney immediately moved into the starting lineup and he will contribute while some of the younger receivers on the team learn the game.
Tim Hightower from Arizona for Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed draft pick—Holliday would have had a difficult time making the roster. Hightower has proven to be a quick study on the Washington offense and he has displayed a good knack for making the cut into the running lane. He will probably start at running back for the Redskins. Assuming that the draft pick is in the late rounds, this was an excellent deal for the Redskins.
The 16th overall pick in the 2011 draft (Ryan Kerrigan) from Jacksonville for the 10th overall pick (Blaine Gabbert)—The Redskins also received the Jaguars second-round pick, the 49th overall, in this trade. After taking Kerrigan, who is showing great promise at outside linebacker, the Redskins parlayed that second-rounder into a number of other picks. They went into the draft with eight picks, none in the third or fourth rounds and six of the picks coming in round five through seven. They ended up with 12 selections with at least one in every round. The fruits of the trade included wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and running back Roy Helu, who could be key cogs in the offense for years to come.
Other than the mcnabb debacle, shanahan and Allen have done an outstanding job. I especially like that we essentially traded the overrated gabbert for THREE players who are likely to contribute greatly to this team: Kerrigan, hankerson, and helu.