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[That Guy]

i wouldn't bet on compton as the way out of polumbus-ville. if he's better than polumbus, he would have already been on the field.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i wouldn't bet on compton as the way out of polumbus-ville. if he's better than polumbus, he would have already been on the field.

Tell me you're not one of those

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Tell me you're not one of those

Smootsmack,
do you have any information regarding the current consensus is regarding Compton within the Redskins organization?

Many here have been hopeful since he was drafted last year that he could develop into our starting RT....but we have heard very little and seen few signs that indicate the team has any confidence in this possibility.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Smootsmack,
do you have any information regarding the current consensus is regarding Compton within the Redskins organization?

Many here have been hopeful since he was drafted last year that he could develop into our starting RT....but we have heard very little and seen few signs that indicate the team has any confidence in this possibility.

The only reason Compton was brought up from the practice squad to be on the roster late last year was because other teams were looking to sign him and we didnt want to lose him. Given that other NFL teams wanted him and we made moves to prevent him from leaving. Seems that is some kind of a sign that we, as well as other teams, have at least a little confidence in him.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Tell me you're not one of those

Its kinda like Kaepernick and Alex Smith last year. The coach is just waiting for that starter to screw up big time or get injured to give his better backup a chance; that chance never came for Compton because Polumbus was only injured 1 game and his screw ups were erratic. A rookie playing at that spot with an injured RG3 isn't going to make RG3 or shanahan comfortable when you already know what your getting from polumbus.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i wouldn't bet on compton as the way out of polumbus-ville. if he's better than polumbus, he would have already been on the field.

Compton is a late round draft pick and a developmental player. He didn't see any game time in his rookie campaign because the coach Forester felt he wasn't ready. But he must have been developing greatly if the Redskins didn't draft a RT in April. Compton might be closer to starting sooner than you think.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

Compton is a late round draft pick and a developmental player. He didn't see any game time in his rookie campaign because the coach Forester felt he wasn't ready. But he must have been developing greatly if the Redskins didn't draft a RT in April. Compton might be closer to starting sooner than you think.

or we had other needs, didn't have money, and we brought in 3 other RTs already. so i'm not sure that's the biggest vote of confidence.

look, i'd love for him to be great, but every year people get caught up on weird depth players as this year's pro bowler, and most of the time it doesn't happen.

we've been doing this same thing with the RT position since jansen started sucking. the names change but the position hasn't been very good. hopefully he is the next best thing, but the way people talk they just seem to assume any 7th rounder we sign is destine to be amazing. I just prefer to wait and see.