Projected Lineup... Your thoughts?

I think Moses can most likely start week 1. Well know more soon. But all the information and media ive seen on Moses tells me hes a day 1 starter. Just like Zach Martin in dallas.. just like Matthews in ATL.. Long is the same story. Grudens gonna put the best guys out there if Chester shows up then Long takes a seat during the learning curve. But Polumbus.. ew.. I see RG getting hit already lets get Moses ready.

This poopoos peoples' ideas about rookies starting right away.

NFL Sizing up the rookies: Morgan Moses - ESPN (http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=washington-redskins&id=7852&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FSuS 0Ucvc9G%22%7D)

This poopoos peoples' ideas about rookies starting right away.

NFL Sizing up the rookies: Morgan Moses - ESPN (http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=washington-redskins&id=7852&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FSuS 0Ucvc9G%22%7D)

Yeah I have heard that about almost every draft pick ever.

Yeah I have heard that about almost every draft pick ever.

But starting the whole right side of the line with rookies from day 1? I don't see it. Maybe ease them in after a few games. If people are worried about getting RGIII hurt it seems like starting two rookies on the line next to each other from game 1 is a good way to make that happen.

Best man starts IMO.

But starting the whole right side of the line with rookies from day 1? I don't see it. Maybe ease them in after a few games. If people are worried about getting RGIII hurt it seems like starting two rookies on the line next to each other from game 1 is a good way to make that happen.

This is my thought exactly. Yes, by year two it definitely should be Long/Moses on the right side of the line (unless Long plays LG), but year 1 I don't see it.

These guys were drafted THIRD round for a reason. If we had two first round picks or a high second (Like we had this year but couldn't use) then maybe they both start. Until then you put out veterans to at least soften the blow on the right side.

The way I see it playing out is either Moses OR Long start by mid season, I don't know who but one of them will. Then a few weeks later say Week 12-14 you put in the other one. That way by year 2 they both have game experience and can work in the off season with a steady grasp of NFL level play.

The only question now is who will adjust to the NFL faster Long or Moses.

This is my thought exactly. Yes, by year two it definitely should be Long/Moses on the right side of the line (unless Long plays LG), but year 1 I don't see it.

These guys were drafted THIRD round for a reason. If we had two first round picks or a high second (Like we had this year but couldn't use) then maybe they both start. Until then you put out veterans to at least soften the blow on the right side.

The way I see it playing out is either Moses OR Long start by mid season, I don't know who but one of them will. Then a few weeks later say Week 12-14 you put in the other one. That way by year 2 they both have game experience and can work in the off season with a steady grasp of NFL level play.

The only question now is who will adjust to the NFL faster Long or Moses.

Where you are drafted means nothing. The Bears had a OL drafted in the 6th who played all year. If you can play, you can play, Regardless where you are picked.

Haslett really wants increase the use of player packages/rotation system on defense to keep players fresh. Wholesale player changes from 3-4 package to nickle/dime packages. Especially on the defensive line.
I say this because being named "starter" does not mean you will play a lot or more than some of "the backups" on the D-line. Depending on who we play, whether the opponent is a running team, passing team or balanced, or what situation they are in will dictate how much a certain player play.
For the base 3-4 defense geared to stop running/balanced teams for example, I see a D-line rotation of:
- Jarvis Jenkins, Stephen Bowen, Jason Hatcher and Chris Baker at DE
- Barry Cofield, Chris Baker and Chris Neild at NT
I see saving Jason Hatcher more as a pass rush DE/DT in the Nickle and dime packages (4 man lines), instead of tiring him out playing the run at 3-4 DE. Hatcher excelled more on on 4 man lines then he did on 3 man line. That is why I think Jenkins, Bowen and Baker will play more 3-4 DE in obvious run situations. Not Hatcher.
I also heard they might experiment with Hatcher at pass rush OLB on obvious pass plays. So he would exclusively rush the passer not go out in coverage if he played 3-4 OLB on occasion. Of course the development of OLB's Trent Murphy and Brandon Jenkins will play into whether Hatcher is ever tries OLB in a game.

Where you are drafted means nothing. The Bears had a OL drafted in the 6th who played all year. If you can play, you can play, Regardless where you are picked.

Where you're drafted actually means a lot in this league, that's basic knowledge.

I do agree however, that if you can play you'll play. What everyone HERE on this forum bases their decisions on is speculation and expectations. What's expected out of somebody drafted in rounds 1-3 is A LOT different than what's expected from players taken in the 4-7 rounds.

Don't get me wrong, Alfred Morris proved to everybody in the NFL that you can find quality players late. But don't sit there and tell me you would be confident putting out an o line with a bunch of 6th/7th round rookies. It just doesn't work that way

Where you're drafted actually means a lot in this league, that's basic knowledge.

I do agree however, that if you can play you'll play. What everyone HERE on this forum bases their decisions on is speculation and expectations. What's expected out of somebody drafted in rounds 1-3 is A LOT different than what's expected from players taken in the 4-7 rounds.

Don't get me wrong, Alfred Morris proved to everybody in the NFL that you can find quality players late. But don't sit there and tell me you would be confident putting out an o line with a bunch of 6th/7th round rookies. It just doesn't work that way

We don't have any 7th rd rookie OL, but 3rd rounders yes I would be fine with that if they show that they are the best players, which I believe they will