Andre Smith..Would You Take Him At 13?

[Dirtbag59]

The thing that worries me is that in this draft while deep at tackle there seems to be only a handful of guys that can both run block and protect well enough to play LT. I personally think Andre Smith and Michael Oher fit that bill perfectly but if the front office trades down then our chances of grabbing Smith probably goes out the window though I would love to think that he falls to where we trade down and we get a second teir linebacker in the second round. Plus I don't know how the front office would feel about a guy like Oher but judging from what they said about players last year they might consider him a reach.

Most of the tackle prospects that I see are pretty good pass blockers but only marginal run blockers so it'll depend on a combination of what Buges wants and weather the front office is going to value pass protection or run blocking but after seeing Heyer last year who might be a 3.5-4/5 in pass blocking and a 2/5 in run blocking I'd rather not get a guy thats mainly finesse.

[Skins4Eva]

If he is there...yes, if not then definitely Rey M.

[SOUL-SKINS]

Originally Posted by Skins4Eva

If he is there...yes, if not then definitely Rey M.

Exactly

[Larry Michael is Satan]

Yes, but I would rather have Oher. I know we need an OLB, but it's going to have to wait til next year. Between Haynesworth, Hall, and Taylor, we have spent enough on the D for one year. Draft the best OT available at #13 and trade up that 3rd for a 2nd and get the best OG or C available. Our third rounder is essentially useless in my opinion, because we need potential starters, not depth.

[Skins fan 44]

Everyone has to remember that we will take the best available player. So if a good safety is on the board at 13 we will take him. Don't get your hopes up folks. Might as well close this thread now. :smashfrea:FIREdevil

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Skins fan 44

Everyone has to remember that we will take the best available player. So if a good safety is on the board at 13 we will take him. Don't get your hopes up folks. Might as well close this thread now. :smashfrea:FIREdevil

"Sarcasm is anger's ugly cousin"

[Skins fan 44]

Originally Posted by The Goat

"Sarcasm is anger's ugly cousin"

Yeah I maybe a little sarcastic but would it surprise you if we drafted something like that? What did we need the past couple years and we did not draft? Line help?

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

The thing that worries me is that in this draft while deep at tackle there seems to be only a handful of guys that can both run block and protect well enough to play LT. I personally think Andre Smith and Michael Oher fit that bill perfectly but if the front office trades down then our chances of grabbing Smith probably goes out the window though I would love to think that he falls to where we trade down and we get a second teir linebacker in the second round. Plus I don't know how the front office would feel about a guy like Oher but judging from what they said about players last year they might consider him a reach.

Most of the tackle prospects that I see are pretty good pass blockers but only marginal run blockers so it'll depend on a combination of what Buges wants and weather the front office is going to value pass protection or run blocking but after seeing Heyer last year who might be a 3.5-4/5 in pass blocking and a 2/5 in run blocking I'd rather not get a guy thats mainly finesse.

I would be happy with any of the 4 top tackle prospects at 13. Another advantage for Washington is that one of those guys does not have to come here and be the lynchpin on the left side. I don't know how hard it is to start off as a right tackle if you are used to being a left tackle but I would think that it is easier to start your career on the right and move to left tackle down the road then to face Ware, Osi and Cole 30 times a game as a rookie.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

The thing that worries me is that in this draft while deep at tackle there seems to be only a handful of guys that can both run block and protect well enough to play LT. I personally think Andre Smith and Michael Oher fit that bill perfectly but if the front office trades down then our chances of grabbing Smith probably goes out the window though I would love to think that he falls to where we trade down and we get a second teir linebacker in the second round. Plus I don't know how the front office would feel about a guy like Oher but judging from what they said about players last year they might consider him a reach.

Most of the tackle prospects that I see are pretty good pass blockers but only marginal run blockers so it'll depend on a combination of what Buges wants and weather the front office is going to value pass protection or run blocking but after seeing Heyer last year who might be a 3.5-4/5 in pass blocking and a 2/5 in run blocking I'd rather not get a guy thats mainly finesse.

they might only be marginal run blockers, but our RT spot is a wasteland, so they'd still be a huge upgrade.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by That Guy

they might only be marginal run blockers, but our RT spot is a wasteland, so they'd still be a huge upgrade.

Agreed but ultimately we should look for top tackle talent to eventually replace Samuels. We may not draft this high again for a few years (hopefully) so it may be the wisest thing to draft a stud tackle now

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Agreed but ultimately we should look for top tackle talent to eventually replace Samuels. We may not draft this high again for a few years (hopefully) so it may be the wisest thing to draft a stud tackle now

well, if the cba falls through, 2010 might be the last draft ever... we'll have to see. otherwise it'd just be NFL free agency followed by college free agency.