USA Today Gibbs Articles- Skins staying put at #5??

I have to agree. The only thing I can say in the defence of such a trade is that it is never good for a team to have a QB controversey. But thats a weak arguement.

We'll see what happens on draft day, who knows what to beleive at this point.

No way the #1 pick goes for Samuels and Gardner. Not even close. If you add Ramsey and a round 2 or 3 pick next year, you are in the ballpark. I just hope they do not trade Samuels AND #5 to get the rookie.

Now, as far as "Why would they trade Ramsey for the #1?", the reasoning is that they would then take Manning, and still get Taylor #5.

A couple things to remember:
- Gibbs has said over and over, he wants "Redskins" - true team guys
- Bailey would not work with the team in structuring his contract - GONE
- Samuels apparently will not work with Skins on his contract - Gone???
- Also, Samuels cap hit is much higher than any other team member this year AND next year. His play the past 2 years is not even close to that level.
- Gibbs had to see how much better Winey handled left tackle while Samuels was out. MAYBE they believe they can unload a "problem" and develop a player they have now into a good left tackle.
- Right tackle may be more important than left tackle (for this season at least) now that we have a lefty QB.

In any case, this is a GREAT offseason. More interest and excitement than any time since George Allen's first season when he brought about a dozen big-name veteran starters.

2000 was pretty exciting as well when we had what, 6 or 7 overall number one draft choices. We had more names on our team then anyteam in history. Some of those names were just names. Liek KiJana Carter, what was the logix there othat than the fact he was a overall number one draft choice??

But yes, its been a great offseason. I hope they are smart with the draft choice. They have done well with keeping their ideas a secret. I bet they make a lot of phone calls on draft day.

If we were to make a trade with the Chargers or the Raiders, I'd like to see them trade their 2nd early rounder for Rod Gardner, and then use the pick for a DT.. I personally like Igor Olshansky from Oregon. I keep reading that this guy is a beast... 6"6', 310, 4.9 in the 40 (wow), and 41 reps. Low key personality, high motor, plays from snap to whistle every play.

Sounds like our kind of guy!

2000 was pretty exciting as well when we had what, 6 or 7 overall number one draft choices. We had more names on our team then anyteam in history. Some of those names were just names. Liek KiJana Carter, what was the logix there othat than the fact he was a overall number one draft choice??

But yes, its been a great offseason. I hope they are smart with the draft choice. They have done well with keeping their ideas a secret. I bet they make a lot of phone calls on draft day.

Don't forget Carter saved us against the eagles when davis got hurt, but other than that he and a lot of the other wastes of cash brough in that year hurt the team more than they helped especially dieon and george. I wasn't the biggest brad johnson fan, but I'm still a little pissed at Snyder for pushing him out the door with the signing of jeff george the year after johnson had something like four thousand yards passing

yea i never got the whole george johnson thing. They were ranked 2nd and 3rd in the league statistically. Why sign both of them. We all know now he turned out to be the more solid QB. Brad is an elite QB but he is smart enough to get you the win if you have the talent around him, he wont lose to many games for you.