Top priority for the 2008 draft

[diehardskin2982]

with Jared Allen available in Free Agency I have to say offensive line Trade for chad Johnson

[Campbell17]

We need defensive linemen, and then, a receiver. We could make a signing with taylor's money.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Campbell17

We need defensive linemen, and then, a receiver. We could make a signing with taylor's money.

Why do you keep mentioning Taylor's money? Where is this money you're talking about?

[RMSkins]

My Skins priorities in order:
1. Defensive End (Daniels still serviceable, but we need a younger DE to groom.)
2.O-line Depth (I think we have the starters in place, and 2 nice backups with Fabini and Heyer, but we need some youngblood to take over for our aging starters.)
3.CB (This could drop a few places if we can retain Springs, and Rogers is healthy, but right now this position is a concern.)
4.WR (I would like to add a playmaker here to form a formidable WR trio with Moss, and Randle El.)
5.Safety (I'm not sold on Reed Doughty as a starter.)
6.OLB (Need to add some depth at this position, and some insurance in case Rocky is not fully healthy.)
7.DT (If we can retain Griffin we're fine here, but if not we're going to need to add somebody.)

[rk3025]

Are you saying Sam Hollenbach can not make it?

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

A pass-rushing defensive end to play opposite Carter or a defensive back should be our first and second picks, with the order decided by who is available at #21. We should use two of our later picks on O-linemen and another on a QB to develop.

[GTripp0012]

I'm going to leave it at defensive line help. The need on the DL is not to fill one position that is a problem, but rather to add a GREAT defensive player on the line who can both rush the passer and disrupt running plays. We don't exactly have a player on the line who is a drain on the team, but we lack depth and top end talent, so using a pick there is absolutely critical. We need the help at DT just as bad as we need it at DE, but if we can get help at one place, we can address the other position in the future.

Should have used a pick there this past year, but the events of this season have pretty much justified the Landry pick. Now we just have to make up for lost time.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'm going to leave it at defensive line help. The need on the DL is not to fill one position that is a problem, but rather to add a GREAT defensive player on the line who can both rush the passer and disrupt running plays. We don't exactly have a player on the line who is a drain on the team, but we lack depth and top end talent, so using a pick there is absolutely critical. We need the help at DT just as bad as we need it at DE, but if we can get help at one place, we can address the other position in the future.

Should have used a pick there this past year, but the events of this season have pretty much justified the Landry pick. Now we just have to make up for lost time.

I betcha Miami and Parcells won't keep the 1st pick. They need too much help. Not advocating this, but do you think Snyder would think about jumping up to take it? Dorsey or Long is a big need. Hmmmmm. Interesting... I wouldn't be shocked.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I'm going to leave it at defensive line help. The need on the DL is not to fill one position that is a problem, but rather to add a GREAT defensive player on the line who can both rush the passer and disrupt running plays. We don't exactly have a player on the line who is a drain on the team, but we lack depth and top end talent, so using a pick there is absolutely critical. We need the help at DT just as bad as we need it at DE, but if we can get help at one place, we can address the other position in the future.

Should have used a pick there this past year, but the events of this season have pretty much justified the Landry pick. Now we just have to make up for lost time.

Gtripp - this is exactly what the Skins need and I am hoping that Calais Campbell of Miami falls to us in the first round. Campbell is 6'7" and 280 lbs and runs a 4.8 40. His stats are amazing for the 3 years he has been at the U of Miami and like I said before this guy reminds a lot of pro scouts of the next Ed "Too Tall" Jones. Plus I am sure he would fit right in with other fellow Miami alums on the team.

I think everyone is tending to forget that Philip Daniels is 34 years old which for a DE is not good. Daniels was descent against the run but as far as qb pressure goes he is not good. I can't remember how many times I would count how much time opposing qb's got due to a lack of pressure from Daniels.

[Beer is Food]

At this point it's hard to gauge what the Skins need because it's hard to tell who is still going to be with the team. As of now DE, CB, G, T, LB, S, WR are all needs. Priority of needs all depends on if the skins can pull another rabbit out of the salary cap. Spings, Griffin, Washington, Portis, Daniels, injury prone Janson, and the useless one- Lloyd, all have big cap numbers. Hopefully I'm wrong, but when we get rid of Lloyd it's gonna hurt. And unless we are able to renegotiate some contracts I can see Springs, Griffin, Daniels, and or Portis released as well. For example, if Springs is released- CB becomes top priority. If Griffin is gone, DT etc... Because of Lloyd's cap hit, I don't see us very active in FA. SO, I guess I'm saying as of now DE looks like the biggest need and WR next, but until the cap gets sorted- who knows?

And, one more thing... Can anyone tell me why the skins are picking 21 instead of 20? Lost to TB head to head- Why is the rules for a draft order tie breaker different than the rules for a playoff tie breaker? Any insight?

[sevier2]

Two Words
Calais Campbell.
Big, Fast pass rushing mofo
take him asap

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by sevier2

Two Words
Calais Campbell.
Big, Fast pass rushing mofo
take him asap

Denver picks before us and they are also very interested.

[Ruhskins]

I agree with the need to address the defensive line, but it seems that this draft is loaded with offensive linemen. Well I would say that we should draft an O-lineman or D-lineman with our first pick. In regards to the CB situation (if Spring leaves), should the Skins consider Asante Samuel? I don't think our CB situation could be solved with the draft, and should Spring were to leave, we'll be very thin at that position.

[Ferrari]

In my perfect world the draft would go as follow:Pick #21 Calais Campbell DE Miami 6'8 282.......Pick #51 James Hardy WR Indiana 6'6 215.......Pick #84 Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado 5'10 170

2008 NFL Mock Draft by Ben Broman

[QBall]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

With Rogers coming back from injury and Springs possibly gone, I've gotta say corner right now.

Jerry Gray said that they should keep Springs and I think they will.
Still think drafting a corner is a good idea.

1st pick should be Defensive End to rotate in across from Carter. If we could build on our sack totals for 08' we could be a dangerous team.

I can see Skins secondary that started against the Seahawks doing well with Rogers back and a rookie to replace Springs in 09' learning the system.

[QBall]

21. Washington Redskins
Record: 9-7
Biggest needs: WR, DE, S, OT, CB
Projected pick: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
The Redskins' top priority this offseason is to add a playmaking receiver to the roster. There projects to be a run of wide receivers in the bottom half of the first round before the shallow talent pool dries up and if the Redskins don't get involved here they're likely to get shut out of the wide receiver market. Sweed could become one of the steals of this year's draft; he possesses top-10 talent but will no doubt be undervalued due to a wrist injury that cut short his senior season but should have no long-term affects on his pass-catching ability.