The "As Is" Redskins Dream Draft

[Monkeydad]

1 (4) Russel Okung, OT OK State
2 (37) Rodger Safford, OT Indiana
4 (100) Eric Norwood, OLB South Carolina
5 (131) Eric Olsen, C Notre Dame
7 (195) Chris Maragos, FS Wisconsin

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Buster

1 (4) Russel Okung, OT OK State
2 (37) Rodger Safford, OT Indiana
4 (100) Eric Norwood, OLB South Carolina
5 (131) Eric Olsen, C Notre Dame
7 (195) Chris Maragos, FS Wisconsin

This.

My thinking is we NEED big upgrades at both o tackle positions (some might argue we simply need legitimate OTs and I tend to fall in w/ this crowd...Heyer should not be starting in the NFL). So while it's tempting to take a NT w/ our first or second pick it just isn't necessary to be competitive on defense. In fact it's pretty easy to argue we'll be just as effective staying in the 4-3 base as we'll be dicking around w/ Haslett's hybrid. We've got guys to play DT in the 4-3 right now while we're currently boasting 1/3 of a NT between the lazy guy and the hurt one.

That said cutting Griff was pretty premature IMHO. He was easily the most dominant DT aside from Albert and if circumstances are such we stick w/ the 4-3 he will be sorely missed. I personally would have dumped Monty before Griff.