The official 2008 draft discussion thread

[RMSkins]

Jets just traded with GB. I think they're either going to take a safety or a WR here.

[Big C]

by giving up our 1st round pick we essentially dropped 14 places but upgraded a lower 3rd to a good 2nd rounder and a 5th to a 4th rounder. hopefully merling will still be around, then it would be a fantastic deal

[BleedBurgundy]

man, I thought jets might go with Henne.

[JWsleep]

No WRs yet!

[The Goat]

I think the critical question regarding this trade is whether we missed out on an impact player at one of the positions we need (o-line, d-line, WR)? Safe to say we didn't miss much at WR because they're dropping so far this year around, but the other positions are a real concern. By definition, a 1st round pick should make an immediate impact while players chosen in later rounds often must be coached up to play at the professional level. We needed an immediate infusion of talented youth across the oline (save for Samuels) and across the dline (save for Carter).

IMO we won't know whether this trade made any sense until we see who starts this season (not just for us but on other teams w/ regard to players we could have had between 21st and 34th). If indeed we gave up an immediate impact player where we need one, meaning none of our draftees start while draftees chosen between 21st and 34th do start, the trade probably did not make sense.

Hopefully Kiper's adoration of Ceratto's scouting ability really shows up in this trade and draft year.

I feel like a nervous wreck.

[bertoskins2]

now the sean taylor clone was drafted by NFC east opponent

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by bertoskins2

now the sean taylor clone was drafted by NFC east opponent

The only similarity between the two is that they went to the U. Phillips is no Taylor ... or Reed.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

The only similarity between the two is that they went to the U. Phillips is no Taylor ... or Reed.

You say that based on what?

Hes not better than taylor, but hes got the size and speed. hits hard, ball hawks...hes a great player and since high school has been compared to those two. we'll see how he turns out but its not like he only got picked because he went to miami

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

we'll see how he turns out but its not like he only got picked because he went to miami

And I didn't say that. The guy was saying "whoa betide the Redskins, Sean Taylor Jr. plays for the Giants". I'm saying he's not nearly the player that Taylor was.

[Big C]

we moved down 14 spots, thats not THAT much, especially if we end up getting the same guy we were going to take at 21. so far no1 has been picked yet that i think we were interested in getting at 21. hopefully merling drops

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Big C

we moved down 14 spots, thats not THAT much, especially if we end up getting the same guy we were going to take at 21. so far no1 has been picked yet that i think we were interested in getting at 21. hopefully merling drops

I think this was an ideal scenario for the Skins. I called it a couple of days ago, but I thought it would only happen if the Falcons were coming up for Henne or another QB if the skipped on Ryan. Never would have guessed they'd come up for Sam Baker. Great job by the FO!

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locke...tml#post442784

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Merling gone. Now we get Balmer at good value

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Merling gone. Now we get Balmer at good value

Balmer went to the 49ers.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

Balmer went to the 49ers.

I need to wake the hell up....

Probably Thomas or Sweed here and then Laws or Harrision with our 48

[BleedBurgundy]

@ The Goat: I haven't seen anyone go since we traded that pick that I think was an impact player at a position of need for us...