Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Dolphins)

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I'm not expecting overnight results. I have many, many posts here which counsel patience. In fact, I'd like to point out that the Lions had a pretty grim season a year ago because they were rebuilding and starting inexperienced players. Now they are competitive. Likewise we are having a grim season and starting many inexperienced players. Perhaps it will pay off for us next year, too.

But to give Shanny a pass and say that he had no chance to acquire a decent QB is simply not true.

From a fans perspective your right. But what we fans don't know is what QB did the team feel they would go after if available? was that QB available when it came for their pick? were they willing to settle for one of the other QB's on the list? my example is when I mentioned Dalton people here said I was crazy and pretty much said he wouldn't be worth drafting until round 4 or 5. When I pointed out that the pre draft magazines had him listed as a 2nd/3rd rounder people here laughed at me more. Then Cinci took him in the 2nd round and he's played if not 2nd round material then better.

I'm not tooting my horn, I'm trying to say that perhaps the coaches looked at some of the remaining QB's like you guys did and instead of waisting a draft pick decided to go after the next BPA at a position of need for the team. Kerrigan was available so they took him to replace Carter, Jenkins was available so they took him to replace AH.