Shanahan will go for the risky guys, Trent and Fred with weed, merriweathers with his DUI. He still has and "hopes" that tanard Jackson will play this year even thought he has drug problems up the wahzoo. DHall isn't exactly the best character guy with his on the field in incidents with coaches and refs as well as players. Shanahan kept briscoe on the roster even though he was cut by Tampa bay because he was a headcase there. Hell, he stuck with josh Morgan after he lost us the game.
So to say he doesn't want character guys is pure bull.
Nobody is saying he doesn't take chances sometimes. All coaches do, just depends on their risk tolerance, some are higher than others. I'd put Shanahan somewhere in the middle. For every "risky" guy he also loves guys like Kerrigan, RGIII, Morris, Fletcher, Helu, Cousins, etc.
As he said you do your homework and make a decision based on what you know. I doubt he's against taking certain guys off his draft board though.
warriorzpath
04-26-2013, 05:07 PM
Shanahan will go for the risky guys, Trent and Fred with weed, merriweathers with his DUI. He still has and "hopes" that tanard Jackson will play this year even thought he has drug problems up the wahzoo. DHall isn't exactly the best character guy with his on the field in incidents with coaches and refs as well as players. Shanahan kept briscoe on the roster even though he was cut by Tampa bay because he was a headcase there. Hell, he stuck with josh Morgan after he lost us the game.
So to say he doesn't want character guys is pure bull.
I think giving another chance to players is more descriptive; but this all relative to also making the team better. The areas of most need are the areas that you would take more risks in. And actually the examples of risk that you listed - were not examples of draft risks taken by Shanahan.
Paintrain
04-26-2013, 05:12 PM
7.5 his rookie year, 41 tackles, 4FF's, 1 Int & 9 last year, 54 tackles, 2ff's & 1 Int.
Marginally better season w/out RAK.
Marginally better is more favorable than "isn't all that effective" though, right?
He did, but he was expected to get big numbers and double digit sacks. If you watched Kerrigan last year he was being blocked with just one man. That doesn't tell me that with orakpo he would have been much better considering Rak gets double teamed drawing single coverage for kerrigan. Ryan did good last year, but great? No. Can we upgrade him if a player like Moore fell or if Orakpo leaves, yes. But all in all OLB isn't of main concern. You're kinda on both sides of it but ok. He could have been better. He's never going to be Clay Matthews or JJ Watt but he may see double digits with some sacks of the QB trying to get away from Rak.
NC_Skins
04-26-2013, 05:18 PM
I'll be upgrading some networking equipment during the early part of the draft. Hopefully, I'll be done before our pick.
Ruhskins
04-26-2013, 05:49 PM
http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-honey-badger-dont-care-meme.jpg
Lotus
04-26-2013, 06:35 PM
Hilarious typo
Actually it was not a typo. However, I meant no offense and was only being playful.
NM Redskin
04-26-2013, 06:56 PM
Gavin Escobar "El Patrón" of TE's
mbedner3420
04-26-2013, 06:56 PM
Actually it was not a typo. However, I meant no offense and was only being playful.
You've now tainted horny badgers for me forever.
skinsfanthru&thru
04-26-2013, 07:34 PM
Realizing Cyprien is gonna be off the table I've warmed up to idea of Swearinger and then hopefully someone like Poyer in round 3. Still holding out hope though for a spark plug home run threat 3rd down back in rounds 4-5 like Kenjon Barner or Andre Ellington if he slips.
Skinsfanatic
04-26-2013, 07:37 PM
All I want tonight is 2 DBs. A safety and a corner, two safeties, it doesn't matter. Just give me 2 DBs.
I will accept a playmaker on offense IF he is a great value.