(March 18 edition)
All signs point to the Redskins either selecting a quarterback or a left tackle in the first round of this year's draft.
But which one will it be? Do the Redskins trust quarterback Jason Campbell? Can they protect him with their current offensive line?
The team has signed several offensive linemen this offseason, but none appear to be the standout left tackle. Wednesday, the team also signed quarterback Rex Grossman, who worked with new offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and QB coach Matt LaFleur in Houston. Grossman doesn't figure to start ahead of Campbell.
That leaves us with little to go on for whom the Redskins may be targeting.
A lot will depend on what the teams ahead of Washington do in the draft. Up first are the Rams, who could use either a stud defensive lineman or a big-time QB. The general feeling right now is that St. Louis will pick Sam Bradford, a quarterback from Oklahoma.
The Lions are next, and they have a solid QB in Matthew Stafford. Look for the Lions to either go with Oklahoma State OT Russell Okung or defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.
If the Lions take Suh, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely take Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. If the Lions take Okung, look for Tampa to pick Suh.
Now come the Redskins, who seem to like Bradford, Okung and Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen.
Here's how I see it: If Bradford is there, they'll pick him. If he's gone, they'll go after Okung. If both are off the board, they'll pick Clausen. The Redskins can't trade down too much or risk losing Clausen to a team like Seattle, which also needs a QB.
The third option is to stick with Campbell and trade down for more draft picks and a shot at lower tier offensive line talent like Rutgers' Anthony Davis.
Best bet for your newest Washington Redskin:
Jimmy Clausen.
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Isn't Anthony Davis from Rutgers?
ReplyDeleteRams are going to take Bradford barring a horrendous pro day based on what I'm reading and some comments from GM Billy Devaney. Although $$$ may be a factor, and I expect contract talks btw. Bradford, Clausen, McCoy and Suh to occur. Don't worry about Okung going at #1, the Rams drafted Jason Smith last year to be their LT of the future.
ReplyDeleteThe Lions are the ? mark, but I'm not buying the VandenBosch and Corey Williams is the full extent of Detroit's new D-line. Vanden Bosch excelled with Haynesworth. Williams isn't on Big Al's level (not even close). The Lions will look for their next Haynesworth in the draft.....I'm still thinking Gerald Mccoy here.
Bucs will take either the remaining DT or Eric Berry, either way (barring a trade) a non-factor to the Skins.
To me the smarter move is to take Okung who seems to fit well in a Zone blocking scheme and then focus on a QB to develop to be the starter like a Colt Mccoy at #37. If the Skins wait for #37 for a LT, I'm concerned they are going to miss out on the better prospects and go after a guy who is drafted much higher than he should be.
Meixler, yes. Thanks. I was thinking about former Wisconsin RUNNING BACK Anthony Davis. Ugh. Correcting.
ReplyDeleteWD, yeah, I like the look at Colt McCoy. Though I'm not sure the team can handle two Colts.
Though my training camp, who knows where Brennan will be.
And good point about Jason Smith.
Redskins should keep Jason Campbell as quarterback and bolster the offensive line. Drafting a QB is a waste if you can't protect him. Besides, many top QB picks are a bust, so why take a chance when there are other positions in need of being filled?
ReplyDeleteHey, I agree.
ReplyDeleteHopefully by the time the draft rolls around, the Redskins will realize that the team's biggest need is on the line.
Course, a lot will depend on what the teams in front of the Skins do.