2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion

GTripp0012 · 04-26-2009, 06:39 PM

After Caldwell got taken before we picked in the third, it really didn't make much sense to take a flyer on a lineman. If we had identified a hole, the proper move would have been to aggressively try to move up from the third round for a guy like William Beatty at the back end of round two.

Once the opportunity passed, it would have been bad to hopelessly chase an offensive linemen. We could have taken Oher or Mack, but since we didn't, the proper move is to re-focus on the development of the young talent we already have on our line (plus a priority UDFA).

Lotus · 04-26-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

After Caldwell got taken before we picked in the third, it really didn't make much sense to take a flyer on a lineman. If we had identified a hole, the proper move would have been to aggressively try to move up from the third round for a guy like William Beatty at the back end of round two.

Once the opportunity passed, it would have been bad to hopelessly chase an offensive linemen. We could have taken Oher or Mack, but since we didn't, the proper move is to re-focus on the development of the young talent we already have on our line (plus a priority UDFA).

That's not a bad way of looking at it.

Perhaps as well we have improved the offense by providing it with shorter fields to work with, provided by a stouter defense.

MTK · 04-26-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

After Caldwell got taken before we picked in the third, it really didn't make much sense to take a flyer on a lineman. If we had identified a hole, the proper move would have been to aggressively try to move up from the third round for a guy like William Beatty at the back end of round two.

Once the opportunity passed, it would have been bad to hopelessly chase an offensive linemen. We could have taken Oher or Mack, but since we didn't, the proper move is to re-focus on the development of the young talent we already have on our line (plus a priority UDFA).

You're making too much sense.

It's more fun to just rip on the FO.

Lotus · 04-26-2009, 06:50 PM

If we just get Mike Williams to beef up a little, he can play the entire OL by himself.

theJBexperience · 04-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Do you think we'll draft Rashad Jennings next?

04-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion After Caldwell got taken before we picked in the third, it really didn't make much sense to take a flyer on a lineman. If we had identified a hole, the proper move would have been to aggressively try to move up from the third round for a guy like William Beatty at the back end of round two. Once the opportunity passed, it would have been bad to hopelessly chase an offensive linemen. We could have taken Oher or Mack, but since we didn't, the proper move is to re-focus on the development of the young talent we already have on our line (plus a priority UDFA). __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

04-26-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion If we just get Mike Williams to beef up a little, he can play the entire OL by himself. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

04-26-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
theJBexperience Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 579	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion Do you think we'll draft Rashad Jennings next?

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