34th Overall Pick

London Fletcher to announce our first pick.
And he suggests it to be OL. (good call London)

London Fletcher Finally Gets His ‘Draft Experience’ (http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/London-Fletcher-Finally-Gets-His-%E2%80%98Draft-Experience%E2%80%99/b7a79d0b-2591-4bac-a5bd-297b43c632b0?campaign=social_20140507_23432334)

He actually left it pretty open, mentioning OL, ILB, and S, and obviously this was his thinking, not an inside scoop.

I believe that the most important thing that the Redskins must do to win is to protect RGIII. We all know that RT has been an on-going problem. Unfotunately, the Skins were unable to come to a deal with a free agent RT they wanted, although they were able to sign some decent stop-gap players at several other positions of need.

To me, that all adds up to the Redskins finding a way in this draft to get that RT they need so much. If that means trading up (yes, I said trading up), then I'm for it. I'm fine with having fewer picks if it means fixing the RT problem which I consider to be the Redskins' greatest need at this time.

We could use one of those fancy tackling machines AKA ILB.

I'm fine with BPA within our needs. And mostly I'm just tired of all the mocks and talk. Time to get this thing rolling for real!

We could use one of those fancy tackling machines AKA ILB.

True, but not at #34.

The most important positon on our defense is NT. We run a different defense than Seattle.

... So that's why the Redskins defense couldn't stop anyone because our NT sucked. We should cut Cofield right now. That good for nothing...

I think it's more than the NT but the d-line/front 7 in general. Hatcher will help that and we need Chris Baker or whomever to help out as well. The 49ers NT isnt elite but their front 7 as a whole is

... So that's why the Redskins defense couldn't stop anyone because our NT sucked. We should cut Cofield right now. That good for nothing...

I don't think Cofield sucks but I think the trenches need to be steadily improved.

I wouldn't mind adding a pass rushing D-linemen. I also wouldn't mind us trading up to get Ha Ha Clinton Dix either.

Defense wins championships. To take it one step further, great physical secondaries can win championships. Seattle knows it's priorities and they have shown them by paying them well this past week.

Well, great defenses are just a part of one recipe for a SB. Because in addition to a great defense, Seattle has a consistent offense that can score points when they're needed and also run out the clock, as well as a solid special teams unit. And Denver made it to the SB by riding an offense that just crushed everyone with points. Sure, you can argue that they lost in the end, but the most important thing is that they made it there. San Francisco has a great defense, and they lost to the Ravens in the 2012 SB. The Ravens weren't great at anything, but solid everywhere and just got hot at the right time.

That list could go on. The point is that building a great defense isn't the only way to get to the SB. You can get there with pretty much any combination as long as you're solid overall.

That out of the way, I think you know I'll be happy going secondary at #34, especially if it's Verrett. I just want us to take a great player at a position of need who can contribute early and also in the long run. Really, really can't afford to flub this pick up. Honestly, a great RT makes the most sense at #34, because we won't be going to the SB for a few years yet even if things work out like they're supposed to; we might as well protect RG3 as he improves in the meantime and make sure he's still standing 5 years down the road. Please, Allen, just make a smart choice and I'll be happy.