Which rookie will have the most impact in 2008?

I could really buy this. I mean, a lot of players that have great college legs seem to lose them when they get to the NFL, but the Redskins have been very unwilling to spend a pick on a special teamer--it looks like they really honed in on this ONE guy.

I think the team feels like they've just drafted the best punter in the NFL. It's what the Chiefs felt like when they drafted Colquitt a few years back, but the Skins didn't burn a first round pick.My dad used to work with a guy who was the punter for Purdue when Brees was there. He tried out for a bunch of NFL team but never made it. I asked him if the fact that the ball is a slightly different shape made a difference and thought that it did. Obviously some people are better at making that adjustment than others.

I'm going to go out on a little limb and say Fred Davis. With the WC offense installed, i think he could have a decent year. I'm not talking 10 TD's or anything but a decent year. He was the best TE in college last year and he's teamed up w/ good talent on O, including Cooley. CC is going to get the attention, especially in the red zone. We all know JC seems more comfortable throwing to TE's too. Since I'm bored too, i'll say 5 TD's, 500 yards. I'd say Thomas would be a close 2nd.

5 TDs and 500 yards is an awful lot of production for a #2 TE. Supposing Campbell throws for 3,300 yards and 20 TDs (a good year), Moss should at least put up 900 yards, ARE should at least get another 400, Cooley another 700, and Portis (who Zorn wants to get even more involved in the passing game) another 400. That leaves us with 900 yards between Thomas, Kelly and Davis. I'd be surprised if Davis had more than 250 yards and 3 TDs.

He was pretty good and killing them inside the 20 at Georgia Tech, we'll see how that translates: "Durant's gross average of 45.1 yards per punt was fifth best in the Football Bowl Subdivision, but his 33 inside the 20 (more than half of his 65 attempts) and 21 fair catches were considerably more than the other punters ranked ahead of him."

nice post, hope he can continue those no.s here.

I'm going to go out on a little limb and say Fred Davis. With the WC offense installed, i think he could have a decent year. I'm not talking 10 TD's or anything but a decent year. He was the best TE in college last year and he's teamed up w/ good talent on O, including Cooley. CC is going to get the attention, especially in the red zone. We all know JC seems more comfortable throwing to TE's too. Since I'm bored too, i'll say 5 TD's, 500 yards. I'd say Thomas would be a close 2nd.

that is out on a limb, but I feel ya, the dude is talented & could probably start if it weren't for CC. I don't know that he'll have those kind of #s, but I would love it if he made an immediate impact blocking. Cooley isn't a great blocker. He's worked on it over the years & has said as much. maybe davis could at least drive him to improve his blocking. Davis didn't do a lot of blocking at usc, but hopefully he'll develop in that role here. It might be his best chance at playing time.

I went with Kelly.. While I think Thomas will get more playing time and may have a higher spot on the depth chart, Kelly has a ton of red zone potential for this season. Campbell has had only two red zone reads so far in his career. Either it goes to Cooley or Sellers. Not anymore. With Kelly he can throw the fade, the jump ball and the slant because of the big body who can make the plays that Moss and ARE can't.

Brooks is a close second, I expect him to beat out Frost in camp (thankfully!) and have a solid season.

5 TDs and 500 yards is an awful lot of production for a #2 TE. Supposing Campbell throws for 3,300 yards and 20 TDs (a good year), Moss should at least put up 900 yards, ARE should at least get another 400, Cooley another 700, and Portis (who Zorn wants to get even more involved in the passing game) another 400. That leaves us with 900 yards between Thomas, Kelly and Davis. I'd be surprised if Davis had more than 250 yards and 3 TDs.

Yea, i was going to go w/ 350-450, 3-5 TD's but hey i just think w/ Cooley, Moss, Thomas/Kelly, he might see some open areas of the field. He's a talented guy. But i see where you are coming from. We can only hope.

I say Durant Brooks by a hair over Devin Thomas. The guy is a 50+ yard punting machine, and with Pacman Jones and Desean Jackson new additions to division rivals and both very explosive punt returners, we need consistency in the punting game. Forgive the pun, but Frost is too hot and, ahem, cold.

Went with Thomas, for obvious reasons. I think he will see more playing time than anyone else so just by default he should do better. The thread was which rookie will have the biggest impact. Brooks may win out, but im not sure how much of an impact a punter can truley have. He had better be damn good to beat out a WR.

It is tough between the first four. Brooks has the best shot at winning a job outright but both of the WRs could be big factors if they gel quickly. On top of that Rinehart could conceivably win a starting job outright and be a big contributor. We've got numerous draftees with the talent to contribute. I know we shorted our dline a bit but I am more stoked about our draft every day.

I think that we have drafted a few players that could end up starting and having an impact for us this year. I definitely think Durant Brooks will be our starting punter, I feel that Kareem Moore/Chris Horton have a decent shot at supplanting Doughty at SS, Thomas/Kelly could really push ARE for the #2 WR spot, and Rinehart could push Kendall at LG. With that being said-- most of these transitions will probably take place in 2009.