Sean Taylor Interview

[mizzo skins man]

I'm just curious, do all of you feel that this is a need on our team. Why not trade down to ten or eleven and get Tommy Harris or Will Smith. Somebody we could really use.

[joecrisp]

Originally Posted by mizzo skins man

I'm just curious, do all of you feel that this is a need on our team. Why not trade down to ten or eleven and get Tommy Harris or Will Smith. Somebody we could really use.

I'm okay with trading down to ten, as long as the Skins get Udeze. But in the long run, I think it's important for the Skins to take a special player like Sean Taylor or Kellen Winslow when they have the opportunity. I think there will be players like Udeze, Smith, Harris et al available in the first round of any draft. I also doubt the Skins will be in position to draft 5th overall again for a very long time (at least I hope so), so it would be a shame to miss out on players of Taylor and Winslow's caliber.

While the defense certainly needs a pass rusher, and taking Taylor or Winslow might not fix our defense this year, I think it's best for the long-term view to get one of those players, and go after the best pass rusher available after the June 1st cuts, or wait till next year. This is not a make or break year, anyway...

[azskinsfan2]

Very good points Joe. The interview sounded like he'd be a great addition. As far his cockiness and talking smack, as long as he can back it up, he and Smoot should make an outstanding duo!!!

[Daseal]

I love confidence in a player. If you have a guy always saying he can't do something, he probably can't! Let him come her and own everything.

As far as D Line. I don't know if I'm alone, but I'm not overly impressed with any of the DEs in this years draft. Udeeze seemed a bit one dimensional for me and Will Smith disappeared during games. Same with Harris and Wilfolk is just too damn fat.

I think a special impact player for the future is the way to go. Taylor or Winslow. Flip a coin and pick em.

I'd give all of next year's draft to the Lions for their pick this year. Every team has a hole, ours can be D Line, which is more than made up for by Blitzing LBs.

[SmootSmack]

It ain't braggin' if you can back it up.....SeanSmack!!!!!

[offiss]

Originally Posted by joecrisp

I'm okay with trading down to ten, as long as the Skins get Udeze. But in the long run, I think it's important for the Skins to take a special player like Sean Taylor or Kellen Winslow when they have the opportunity. I think there will be players like Udeze, Smith, Harris et al available in the first round of any draft. I also doubt the Skins will be in position to draft 5th overall again for a very long time (at least I hope so), so it would be a shame to miss out on players of Taylor and Winslow's caliber.

While the defense certainly needs a pass rusher, and taking Taylor or Winslow might not fix our defense this year, I think it's best for the long-term view to get one of those players, and go after the best pass rusher available after the June 1st cuts, or wait till next year. This is not a make or break year, anyway...

I agree, I feel player's of the magnitude of taylor or winslow come around once every 10 year's or so and maybe not even, these 2 are that talented. at this point we have to walk away with one of them, I want taylor but I think because of gibb's association with winslow senior will way very heavy on gibb's decision to pick jr., He may be viewing winslow as an unstoppable force from the TE position, a player who will bring the single most immportant part of championship football and that's a player who can covert 3rd down's into 1st down's at will, and I believe that will be the thinking here come draft day, as well I believe the relationship gibb's has with sr. will also give them assurance's that he won't be a hold out they will probably have a number in place if he's avail. at #5.

[huntz]

Taylor's the real deal. Forget drafting a Dline at 5th and take Taylor.