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I'm a firm believer in trading down. If vinny can swing that like he should, it's a true sign that building through the draft has been adopted. That means giving up the opportunity to draft smith, possibly oher, rey, and Cushing for players we haven't even pondered. It's just the right thing to do. Note: new England has 3 2nds - tell me they won't trade their first and a second to pick up rey, I dare ya.

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[quote=gully;536972]I'm a firm believer in trading down. If vinny can swing that like he should, it's a true sign that building through the draft has been adopted. That means giving up the opportunity to draft smith, possibly oher, rey, and Cushing for players we haven't even pondered. It's just the right thing to do. Note: new England has 3 2nds - tell me they won't trade their first and a second to pick up rey, I dare ya.[/quote]Uh, they won't.

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[quote=Mattyk72;536877]So if wins is all that matters why did you bring up the leadership angle in the first place?[/quote]

I shouldn't have brought it up since I have no first hand knowledge of whether or not JC's teammates view him as a leader. I stand corrected.

On the other hand, I stand by my opinions regarding what I see as deficiencies in his skill set. Nevertheless, as a member of the Al Davis "Just win, Baby!" school of football philosophy, I really don't care if he plays well or poorly as long as we win.

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[quote=GTripp0012;536978]Uh, they won't.[/quote]

they should

Re: Somebody please try to convince me that the FO has a plan.
 

[quote=gully;536972]I'm a firm believer in trading down. If vinny can swing that like he should, it's a true sign that building through the draft has been adopted. That means giving up the opportunity to draft smith, possibly oher, rey, and Cushing for players we haven't even pondered. It's just the right thing to do. Note: new England has 3 2nds - tell me they won't trade their first and a second to pick up rey, I dare ya.[/quote]

I'm with you on that one...trade down.. to Tampa so they can get Sanchez and the Skins then take Larry English

then resign kendall.. sign Derrick Brooks to replace Marcus..I think Heyer will be ready to play opposite Samuels if he is committed to keep improving

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[quote=terpsez11;537027]I'm with you on that one...trade down.. to Tampa so they can get Sanchez and the Skins then take Larry English

then resign kendall.. sign Derrick Brooks to replace Marcus..I think Heyer will be ready to play opposite Samuels if he is committed to keep improving[/quote]

Wait, build thru the draft by trading down and then sign an OLDER player than we just released? I'll let you figure out what's wrong here and get back to me.

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[quote=Paintrain;537031]Wait, build thru the draft by trading down and then sign an OLDER player than we just released? I'll let you figure out what's wrong here and get back to me.[/quote]

English can be had later.. not cost as much..and fills one of the glaring needs
players get released for lots of reasons..(like the cap)

actually with Washington..and there is talk of bringing his bad ankles and knee problems back..so he can miss some more games

Brooks has something left in the tank..he contributed all 16 games last yr

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;536890]I agree with the short term plan portion, and also think Vinny and crew probably, hopefully, have looked at what veterans have roster bonuses due and are targeting one or two players for our needs. Like Goat pointed out, after the draft several teams will be re-evaluating their rosters, and hopefully, in addition to whoever we draft, we will fill out our team.
I think the long-term plan is with Zorn. DS has tried bringing in big name/high profile coaches, with little to no success, he brought back JG - still my favorite move under his ownership, and now he has a young coach, and I believe that unless Zorn just cracks, DS will do everything possible to develop this guy and therefore the team into a SB caliber contender.

Plainly stated, the Long Term plan is to develop a newb HC, understanding he is not a "legend" and will make mistakes, and let this team grow and develop under his leadership.

I doubt most fans really want to hear about long term plans: look at the recent threads "when do we cut MK & DT" in another the author of the OP of this thread who wants a plan, also wants to bring in a WR (Holt) who is in his 13th year and noticibly declining. I certainly have actions I would have liked to seen happen (Hunter, Hixon) but VC and DS, look at all the options coming up and don't always go with the fan favorite of the day. That IS a good thing.
So yes I believe there is a plan, both short and long term, I am also certain many of the choices will irritate and confuse me, because I am not privy to the details of those plans.[/quote]

Theres no doubt that a portion of skins fans have no patience at all. I'm sure there's fans of every team like that. There's also a strong # of fans that are patient as well. I'll respectfully disagree about VC and DS though. They don't have a long term plan or if they do it's really hard to tell what it is. They tend not to "think ahead." Exhibit A...the coaching search. On second thought you know they have one, but who knows what it is.

At the end of the day it is what it is and I can't wait for the draft and the season.

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[quote=redsk1;537033]Theres no doubt that a portion of skins fans have no patience at all. I'm sure there's fans of every team like that. There's also a strong # of fans that are patient as well. I'll respectfully disagree about VC and DS though. They don't have a long term plan or if they do it's really hard to tell what it is. They tend not to "think ahead." Exhibit A...the coaching search. On second thought you know they have one, but who knows what it is.

[B]At the end of the day it is what it is and I can't wait for the draft and the season.[/B][/quote]

Exactly!!!

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[quote=redsk1;537033]." Exhibit A...the coaching search. On second thought you know they have one, but who knows what it is.

At the end of the day it is what it is and I can't wait for the draft and the season.[/quote]

Amen.. March is for College Basketball

the blogosphere contains so many wanna be journalists that think they are the bottom line..period..everything you..read and hear is filtered to contain somebody's bias..some hate Danny...some Vinnie..some everyone

but the majority know so little about anything that really goes on..except they play fantasy football and have a computer

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[QUOTE=KI Skins Fan;536618]I am one frustrated Redskins fan. Here's what I see.

We've gone back to the same bad habits that have cost us draft picks and cap space and that I believe will surely doom us to continued mediocrity. The Jason Taylor fiasco, another of our customary panic moves, cost us dearly in draft picks. Albert Haynesworth, as great as he is, represents a whopping chunk of our cap space which seems to have precluded our making other FA moves.

Meanwhile, we have holes to fill - big holes. We need a RT, a SLB, a RDE, OL backups, a Kicker, a Punter, a PR, and maybe more. Right now, it looks like we might bring back Daniels and Washington. That's nice, but, at this point in their careers they're only stop-gap solutions.

Even with Haynesworth, this doesn't look to me like a team that is poised to make a playoff run in the tough NFC East. Sure, I wanted Haynesworth, but what do I know? I'm just a dumb fan who loves to watch great football players do their thing in B&G. I don't need to have a plan. But shouldn't the FO have one? If they do, I just can't see it.

If you can detect a plan in all this, clue me in. Also, what do [B]you[/B] think the plan should be?[/QUOTE]
There does not seem to be a committment to make the draft work. Last year we throw most of our draft at receiver types with no result, while forsaking the O and D lines for the most part. Lines are the foundation of your team.
We then lose this year's 2nd round pick for Jason Taylor, who is now gone. I know this organization is a lucrative business and has money to throw around than most of the teams, but we need to commit more effort to make the draft work. Are they going cheap on scouting?

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[quote=nephron22;537036]There does not seem to be a committment to make the draft work. Last year we throw most of our draft at receiver types with no result, while forsaking the O and D lines for the most part. Lines are the foundation of your team.
We then lose this year's 2nd round pick for Jason Taylor, who is now gone. I know this organization is a lucrative business and has money to throw around than most of the teams, but we need to commit more effort to make the draft work. Are they going cheap on scouting?[/quote]


2008 nfl draft 2nd round

32 Miami Dolphins - Phillip Merling - Defensive end Clemson
33 St. Louis Rams - Donnie Avery - Wide receiver Houston
34 Washington Redskins- Devin Thomas - Wide receiver Michigan State
35 Kansas City Chiefs - Brandon Flowers - Cornerback Virginia Tech
36 Green Bay Packers - Jordy Nelson Wide - receiver Kansas State
37 Atlanta Falcons - Curtis Lofton - Linebacker Oklahoma
38 Seattle Seahawks - John Carlson -Tight end Notre Dame
39 San Francisco 49ers - Chilo Rachal - Offensive guard USC
40 New Orleans Saints - Tracy Porter - Cornerback Indiana
41 Buffalo Bills - James Hardy - Wide receiver Indiana
42 Denver Broncos - Eddie Royal - Wide receiver Virginia Tech
43 Minnesota Vikings -Tyrell Johnson - Safety Arkansas State
44 Chicago Bears - Matt Forté - Running back Tulane
45 Detroit Lions - Jordon Dizon - Linebacker Colorado
46 Cincinnati Bengals - Jerome Simpson -Wide receiver Coastal Carolina
47 Philadelphia Eagles - Trevor Laws - Defensive tackle Notre Dame
48 Washington Redskins- Fred Davis - Tight end USC
49 Philadelphia Eagles - DeSean Jackson - Wide receiver California
50 Arizona Cardinals - Calais Campbell -Defensive end Miami (FL)
51 Washington Redskins - Malcolm Kelly -Wide receiver Oklahoma
52 Jacksonville Jaguars - Quentin Groves- Defensive end Auburn
53 Pittsburgh Steelers - Limas Sweed -Wide receiver Texas
54 Tennessee Titans- Jason Jones- Defensive tackle Eastern Michigan
55 Baltimore Ravens- Ray Rice- Running back Rutgers
56 Green Bay Packers- Brian Brohm- Quarterback Louisville
57 Miami Dolphins - Chad Henne -Quarterback Michigan
58 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Dexter Jackson -Wide receiver Appalachian State
59 Indianapolis Colts -Mike Pollak -Center Arizona State
60 Green Bay Packers -Patrick Lee -Cornerback Auburn
61 Dallas Cowboys -Martellus Bennett -Tight end Texas A&M
62 New England Patriots- Terrence Wheatley- Cornerback Colorado
63 New York Giants- Terrell Thomas

in all there were 11 2nd round picks that were other teams picks traded for whatever reason..11/32 teams used the same tactic everyone sees fit to whine about

In my book really only Forte qualified as a true impact player right from the git-go and the Bears were desperate to find a 25 carry a game RB..then again we all know Redskin fans demand results from day one..

Re: Somebody please try to convince me that the FO has a plan.
 

smootsmack, do you know if the skins attended Eben Brittons pro day, supposedly 8 different oline coaches attended it

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[quote=Nflnick11;537049]smootsmack, do you know if the skins attended Eben Brittons pro day, supposedly 8 different oline coaches attended it[/quote]

Unless something changed at the last minute, they were there

Re: Somebody please try to convince me that the FO has a plan.
 

Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.

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[quote=GTripp0012;537209]Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.[/quote]

Ugh, that would be a nightmare. There are too many good players that would fill needs for us that would still be available when we pick at 13. heck, id even take Freeman or Sanchez at 13 before I traded to move up to take Smith.

Heres a really interesting scenario that shows how, realisticaly, all of the "big 4" OTs may be gone before we pick and we could find ourself without a trade partner.
[url=http://redskinshogheaven.com/2009/03/is-alex-mack-a-redskins-target.html]Is Alex Mack a Redskins Target? - Hog Heaven[/url]

Given how this scenario would play out, i'd rather have us take Cushing or Jackson than Mack, though. Id even reach on Britton before taking Mack. Atlanta reached to take a OT last year and it worked out pretty well for them. 13 is way too high to take a center.

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[quote=GTripp0012;537209]Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.[/quote]

I can't seem them doing that. Last year they showed "discipline" and took the players they had rated and purported that they didn't try and reach on players. If the run on tackles leaves them in this situation, based on last year, they'd have to value Smith REAL REAL high. With the holes we have they can stick at 13 and get a starter somewhere else. I think that is what they would do. Or even trade back.

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Alex Mack would be the smart pick. Just as Haynesworth makes the d-line better from the middle, so would Mack on the o-line. Our strength up the middle would greatly increase and just as the article said, the Redskins would get much better by adding Mack than they would by adding a RT of similar quality. We are WEAK up the middle. That is why people were calling for JC to roll out more last year. There is no pocket to step up into. How many times did we run up the middle at the goal line and get nada? It would also make JC more dangerous as far as running. Makes all kinds of sense to me.

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;536699]Great post Smoot. It seems alot of people arent happy no matter what the Redskins front office does. We've been hit or miss for many years but lately, we've been hitting alot more than we've been missing. The FO has shown improvement. The FO is showing patience. We [I]appear[/I] to be moving in the right direction.[/quote]

I suppose it's rather unfortunate that the criteria people use to assess the FO is based upon success on the football field.
"People aren't happy no matter what the Redskins front office does" because whatever it does never seems to translate to winning. This decade the Redskins have been one of the least successful teams in the NFL. They've won one lonely playoff game and zero division titles despite grossly outspending every team in the league. Sports is a nasty, results based institution and until the Front Office can show consistent success, rather than consistent failure, people simply will not be happy with anything they do. [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Inasmuch as we can affect change through public opinion (which, granted, we probably can’t), it is irresponsible for anyone of us to be to be an apologist for the Front Office.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT]

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[quote=53Fan;537233]Alex Mack would be the smart pick. Just as Haynesworth makes the d-line better from the middle, so would Mack on the o-line. Our strength up the middle would greatly increase and just as the article said, the Redskins would get much better by adding Mack than they would by adding a RT of similar quality. We are WEAK up the middle. That is why people were calling for JC to roll out more last year. There is no pocket to step up into. How many times did we run up the middle at the goal line and get nada? It would also make JC more dangerous as far as running. Makes all kinds of sense to me.[/quote]

U took the words out from my mouth (in my case, hands).. Mack is "almost guaranteed" to be a stud in O-line; if all top RT are gone before #13, it is not worth to waste a pick on a RT who possibly have similar talents with Jansen or Heyer.. Although it might be a little bit reach to draft Mack at #13, we always can trade down to get more picks and draft Mack.. The risk of trading down is the teams above us might draft Mack first..

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[quote=Coff;537252]I suppose it's rather unfortunate that the criteria people use to assess the FO is based upon success on the football field.
"People aren't happy no matter what the Redskins front office does" because whatever it does never seems to translate to winning. This decade the Redskins have been one of the least successful teams in the NFL. They've won one lonely playoff game and zero division titles despite grossly outspending every team in the league. Sports is a nasty, results based institution and until the Front Office can show consistent success, rather than consistent failure, people simply will not be happy with anything they do. [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Inasmuch as we can affect change through public opinion (which, granted, we probably can’t), it is irresponsible for anyone of us to be to be an apologist for the Front Office.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT][/quote]

Damn fine post. How can you argue w/ wins and losses?

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[quote=GridIron26;537256]U took the words out from my mouth (in my case, hands).. Mack is "almost guaranteed" to be a stud in O-line; if all top RT are gone before #13, it is not worth to waste a pick on a RT who possibly have similar talents with Jansen or Heyer.. Although it might be a little bit reach to draft Mack at #13, we always can trade down to get more picks and draft Mack..[B] The risk of trading down is the teams above us might draft Mack first[/B]..[/quote]

I agree GridIron26. Detroit at 20 is possible but even more likely would be Minnesota at 22. Having lost Matt Birk would certainly put them in a position to want Mack. If he's still available at 32, I'd bet Pittsburgh takes him.

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[quote=GTripp0012;537209]Nightmare draft scenario: Three tackles go in the first four picks, so Vinny trades next year's 1st rounder to move up to 5 and take Andre Smith.

Could happen.[/quote]

I read somewhere earlier today (and now I can't find the damn link) that the Lions aren't sold on Stafford because of his inconsistencies, and Schwartz plans on running a lot. Speculation in the article was they will take either Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe.

We'd be better off taking Britton at 13 than shipping off more picks for a big old Red Flag (A.Smith).

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[quote=53Fan;537338]I agree GridIron26. Detroit at 20 is possible but even more likely would be Minnesota at 22. Having lost Matt Birk would certainly put them in a position to want Mack. If he's still available at 32, I'd bet Pittsburgh takes him.[/quote]

The situation is not comforting, but we will find out soon enough..

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[quote=GMScud;537353]I read somewhere earlier today (and now I can't find the damn link) that the Lions aren't sold on Stafford because of his inconsistencies, and Schwartz plans on running a lot. Speculation in the article was they will take either Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe.[/quote]

Here you go...

[url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/03/the_lions_will_take_a_left_tac.html]Lions will draft a left tackle with their No. 1 pick - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com[/url]

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[quote=Coff;537252]I suppose it's rather unfortunate that the criteria people use to assess the FO is based upon success on the football field.
"People aren't happy no matter what the Redskins front office does" because whatever it does never seems to translate to winning. This decade the Redskins have been one of the least successful teams in the NFL. They've won one lonely playoff game and zero division titles despite grossly outspending every team in the league. Sports is a nasty, results based institution and until the Front Office can show consistent success, rather than consistent failure, people simply will not be happy with anything they do. [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Inasmuch as we can affect change through public opinion (which, granted, we probably can’t), it is irresponsible for anyone of us to be to be an apologist for the Front Office.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT][/quote]

judging the current front office and its decisions based on the performance of a prior front office structure is as foolish as judging the redskins now based on what another team does. Not ranting and raving like a lunatic no matter what the front office does is not the same thing as being an apologist.

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just found out that the skins are very interested in clay matthews

[url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9336726/Seven-Points:-Matthews-takes-admirable-risk]FOX Sports on MSN - NFL Draft - Seven Points: Matthews takes admirable risk[/url]

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[quote=Nflnick11;537416]just found out that the skins are very interested in clay matthews

[url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9336726/Seven-Points:-Matthews-takes-admirable-risk]FOX Sports on MSN - NFL Draft - Seven Points: Matthews takes admirable risk[/url][/quote]

Nice find man... I like Matthews @ 13 if all the top OTs and Rey are gone.

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No plan. Just aimlessly browsing FA. Until they can pick BAP in the draft and claim they did well in the draft only to look horrible in preseason then win half their games and miss the playoffs at which time they will find any excuse in the book to blame for the losses.

Oh, sorry, I had a glass half empty moment.

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Clay Mathews @ 13. I don't, I would rather we trade down, if Rey is gone, trading down for Alex Mack or Eben Britton makes more sense and value for me than taking Clay Mathews @ 13. He doesn't impress me like Maualuga, Orkapo, Everette etc... If it was @ a lower pick in the 24th-32nd, then I would consider Clay Mathews. Anyway, thats JMO, I'm no expert draft person.

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[quote=Hamoskinz;537435]Clay Mathews @ 13. I don't, I would rather we trade down, if Rey is gone, trading down for Alex Mack or Eben Britton makes more sense and value for me than taking Clay Mathews @ 13. He doesn't impress me like Maualuga, Orkapo, Everette etc... If it was @ a lower pick in the 24th-32nd, then I would consider Clay Mathews. Anyway, thats JMO, I'm no expert draft person.[/quote]

well no, i agree with you too...I don't want Mathews at 13 either, I'd say thats way to high...now at the mid to late 20's, id diffenitly consider...and yes i'd like britton, mack (who the FO doesn't want), and Maualuga (who the FO doesn't want aswell, except larry michael)....you all should really keep a close look at Larry English...this guy reminds me of Tsuggs and lamar woodley...[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ad0Famkaas]YouTube - NIU DE Larry English Career Highlight Video (Part 1)[/ame]


also does Smootsmack have a list of every guy the redskins have interviewed?

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^ Good question. I would like to see a list of all the people their supposed to be interested in as well.

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[quote=Nflnick11;537416]just found out that the skins are very interested in clay matthews

[url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9336726/Seven-Points:-Matthews-takes-admirable-risk]FOX Sports on MSN - NFL Draft - Seven Points: Matthews takes admirable risk[/url][/quote]

You just found this out? I've been telling you this for over a month.

Damnit, I cook, I clean, you never even take me out anymore! It's because you think I'm fat isn't it?....

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Where's this coming from that our FO isn't interested in Rey? First off I've heard they like all the USC LB corp. Secondly, they'd have to go full retard to not like what Rey has to offer. I want an explanation :)

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[quote=SmootSmack;537447]You just found this out? I've been telling you this for over a month.

Damnit, I cook, I clean, you never even take me out anymore! It's because you think I'm fat isn't it?....[/quote]

I don't really remember you saying anything but hey...I was just surfing the net and saw an article that was recently posted and I read it about how the dolphins and us are going to bring in mathews and work him out...now can you show me a list of all the prospects we have interviewed or plan to interview, please.

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[quote=The Goat;537452]Where's this coming from that our FO isn't interested in Rey? First off I've heard they like all the USC LB corp. Secondly, they'd have to go full retard to not like what Rey has to offer. I want an explanation :)[/quote]

I've heard that we feel that Rey is a 2 down player, and MLB would be his only position we could play him at, and that we are high on blades as our MLB of the future..hey I want him, it's just that it sounds like they have a bigger need at OT and DE than MLB

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[quote=Nflnick11;537454]I don't really remember you saying anything but hey...I was just surfing the net and saw an article that was recently posted and I read it about how the dolphins and us are going to bring in mathews and work him out...now can you show me a list of all the prospects we have interviewed or plan to interview, please.[/quote]

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/522633-post95.html[/url]

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/536077-post8.html[/url]

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/528641-post69.html[/url]

Anyway (in no particular order): Orakpo, Maybin, Oher, A. Smith, Chung, Nic Harris, Maualuga, Cushing, Matthews, Cody Brown, Rashad Jennings, Mike Newkirk, Eric Wood, Eben Britton, Jeff Allen? (I'm drawing a blank on his name right now, the DB from Maryland).

That's off the top of my head, there's probably (certainly) more

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;537375]judging the current front office and its decisions based on the performance of a prior front office structure is as foolish as judging the redskins now based on what another team does. Not ranting and raving like a lunatic no matter what the front office does is not the same thing as being an apologist.[/quote]

Good post.

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Many people are saying that Clay Mathews and Alex Mack are reaches at 13.

Those draft guys always get surprised anyway. Both of these guys have a heavy upside.

Mack is smart and can control the LOS and doesn't get beat by good nose tackles.

I've a picture of Clay Mathes SR when he played for the Browns. If Clay JR turns out like his daddy then look out. I guarantee you he can put on another 20 lbs of mass and muscle. He's don't it already and he's not finished. Believe that! Google Clay SR. The man was build like a brick s**t house.

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[quote=Trample the Elderly;537511]I've a picture of Clay Mathes SR when he played for the Browns. If Clay JR turns out like his daddy then look out. I guarantee you he can put on another 20 lbs of mass and muscle. He's don't it already and he's not finished. Believe that! Google Clay SR. The man was build like a brick s**t house.[/quote]

He looks good, he's pretty quick; if you are right about gaining part, then I wouldn't mind if we draft him.. Mack's my #1 choice (only if top 4 Ts re gone), but I will understand a move like this, just as Rey and others..