The Official 2007 Draft Discussion Thread

[over the mountain]

i guess im like the most of you . . . wanted the team to address their biggest weakness but cant complaint about picking up a potentially great safety . . . when and if grif goes down it could kill the season

miami gets the player they wanted in quinn, we and the other teams looking to trade down got schooled

[dgack]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Landry projected by most scouts as a mid-first rounder until he ran a 4.35 at the combine?

I just want to go on record and say I think the emergence of and media insanity over the Combine is probably the worst thing to happen to the NFL in years.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

So how many would've been happier with Jamaal Anderson?

I honestly do not know much about Anderson and haven't seen him play (other than in highlights and 1 game). But, I would have been happy with drafting a DE. I would have been thrilled with drafting Okoye.

Also, that we have already improved the secondary (with Smoot and Macklin), suggests to me that it was time to focus on the D-line.

[Citizens for 81]

The Skins said they wanted to take the best player available and they did. I heard some analysts say the two surefire picks in the draft were Calvin Johnson and LaRon Landry.

I just hope Miami misses out on Quinn and Peterson. I hate everything about the dolphins. I hate their colors, I hate Dan Marino, and I hate their stupid logo on their helmets. Come on, that thing is just ridiculous looking.

There I got it out, I feel much better now.

[dgack]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Laron Lanry

YouTube - Laron Landry Hit
YouTube - Laron Landry greatest hits
YouTube - LaRon Landry's Highschool Highlight Tape
YouTube - LSU Football

Like I said, nobody's questioning whether the kid can hit. We've already got a Human Heat Seeking Missile at safety. I seem to recall we were all very excited about another Big Hitter at safety last year as well. What happened to that guy? Or our defense for that matter.

[Eight in the Box]

Landry Highlight Video:

YouTube - Laron Landry bonstonker hits mix

[dgack]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

But, I would have been happy with drafting a DE. I would have been thrilled with drafting Okoye.

Yeah, it would have been a reach at six, but I was really impressed with all the background on his character and personality. Sure seemed like a guy who could have matured into a team leader and core of the defense.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

So how many would've been happier with Jamaal Anderson?

I would have been fine with him. I thought he rivaled Adams...in fact, I think Anderson will be more effective in the NFL than Adams. But we could have really used him or Okoye. We didn't need to fill that safty position.
I am very disappointed.
That's it, I'm going to get back to my drinking. See you guys later.

Before I go, all I can say is, all of you that said or think Landry was the answer, you better be right, cause that's all we have on defense is a secondary.

[Darrell_Green_28]

holy shit

[Darrell_Green_28]

suprise of the draft here??

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I honestly do not know much about Anderson and haven't seen him play (other than in highlights and 1 game). But, I would have been happy with drafting a DE. I would have been thrilled with drafting Okoye.

Also, that we have already improved the secondary (with Smoot and Macklin), suggests to me that it was time to focus on the D-line.

There does seem to be an imbalance. It says to me that the Fantasy Football, big name, marketing approach is not yet dead at Redskins Park. Cerrato's statement that you don't draft for need is the most idiotic thing I've heard, and he's supposed to be the knowledgeable component of the Snyder/Vinny tandem. If you had ten picks you can do that, but we had just one and you need to use that one to get well. I would have been willing to take my chances with Pray-Low or Stout-Mire. We need more talent, especially at the DE position.

[over the mountain]

any guesses on landrys contract or is it still to early to rumble about all the money invested in the backfield compared to the front 4? 5 yr 30 mill range?

if our offense steps up next year i think well be very competitive next year . . . ginn over quinn . . . . wheres that edit button at lol, phins fans sounded steamed!

[skinsguy]

Miami didn't draft Quinn....I figured for sure they would've taken him.

[dgack]

Doesn't it feel like this pick was made because it was the most obvious and least likely to get us ridiculed by NFL commentators, rather than making a move we think would help us the most, even if it might be riskier or more of a waste of such a high pick?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Miami didn't draft Quinn....I figured for sure they would've taken him.

I'm shocked that he might fall to the middle, or even late, 1st round.