The official 2008 draft discussion thread

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

WASH traded its 4th round pick to TEN for TEN's 4th and 5th rounders.

[Tha Posse]

Thats awesome. Well they better pick for need and not value at this point. I'll take a safety or corner, but c'mon let go with DE!

[MTK]

Trade details as per JLC:

Skins send the 103rd pick to Tennessee for the 124th and 157th picks.

Skins did not previously have a 5th round pick, so now they get one. Guessing they may target a a QB there, now that they have that pick. Gotta think they look DL with the 4th round pick and there's some good ones still on the board.

[JoeRedskin]

1st: Agreed as to the "higher rated by who" comment. This guy looks versatile and appears to have a great attitude. His flaws seem mainly in technique but: a) those can be cured under Buges; and b) he seems to have the personality that wants to improve.

2nd: Good move on picking up the extra 5th.

[Darrell_Green_28]

what about safety Steltz from LSU to reuinite with Landry would that be good with the next pick?

[Skins_4_Lyfe]

We pick @ 124, 157, 186, 228, 242, and 249

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

Originally Posted by Skins_4_Lyfe

We pick @ 124, 157, 186, 228, 242, and 249

Thanks for the update, I will request another one if we trade out again

[JoeRedskin]

I think it's pretty clear at this point, this is a depth & development draft. I would suggest that none of the guys chosen so far are being expected to start this year. If they do, great! If not, that's the plan. Maybe one of the receivers pushes for the 2/3 slot and Davis is the second TE. Now we pick a developmental DL guy and 3rd string QB in 4 & 5. In the 6th, 7th we get more depth along both lines.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I think it's pretty clear at this point, this is a depth & development draft. I would suggest that none of the guys chosen so far are being expected to start this year. If they do, great! If not, that's the plan. Maybe one of the receivers pushes for the 2/3 slot and Davis is the second TE. Now we pick a developmental DL guy and 3rd string QB in 4 & 5. In the 6th, 7th we get more depth along both lines.

Thomas and Kelly might not start but I expect they will both play significant roles in multiple WR sets.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Thomas and Kelly might not start but I expect they will both play significant roles in multiple WR sets.

Yes. I agree. But I think the hope is that they become "the tandem" two or three years from now. While neither is a burner, I imagine the thought is that Thomas becomes a deep threat and Kelly the underneath guy.

Here's a radical and hopeful thought - Thomas and Kelly become good enough to be the one and two with Santana being the 3rd to add deep speed and a change of pace WR.

[Tha Posse]

Wow a 4th rounder for Fabian Washington, thats a steal. Yeah I started to watch espn earlier in bed and it sucked. So i migrated to the living room where the SAT. is, and turned on NFL Net.

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

Originally Posted by Tha Posse

Wow a 4th rounder for Fabian Washington, thats a steal. Yeah I started to watch espn earlier in bed and it sucked. So i migrated to the living room where the SAT. is, and turned on NFL Net.

That would have been a well recommended trade by me.... hopefully we have some guys on our board to fill some back up defensive backfield

[MTK]

Day 2 draft coverage:

Ok, does anyone else have a problem with the way ESPN and NFLN cover day 2? All they do basically is analyze day 1 and inteview GMs, coaches, and players. Why does day 2 take a back seat to day 1? I'd love to see them cover day 2 more like they cover day 1. Let's hear some analysis of each pick and see some highlights.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Day 2 draft coverage:

Ok, does anyone else have a problem with the way ESPN and NFLN cover day 2? All they do basically is analyze day 1 and inteview GMs, coaches, and players. Why does day 2 take a back seat to day 1? I'd love to see them cover day 2 more like they cover day 1. Let's hear some analysis of each pick and see some highlights.

I would agree with you on ESPN. NFLN was pretty good at covering the guys taken in Round 3, though I'm not currently watching right now.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Day 2 draft coverage:

Ok, does anyone else have a problem with the way ESPN and NFLN cover day 2? All they do basically is analyze day 1 and inteview GMs, coaches, and players. Why does day 2 take a back seat to day 1? I'd love to see them cover day 2 more like they cover day 1. Let's hear some analysis of each pick and see some highlights.

I absolutely agree. We already know what happened in Day 1, we know the players who we're taking and what they bring to the table. In Day 2 they should analyze the players more because the fans don't know as much about these players as they do the ones selected in Day 1.