QB Class gets weaker

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

15 TD's and 12 Int's? I mean he does have a lot of attributes that I think are desireable but it's still not enough to make me let go of the hope that they draft Bradford first and Iupati (G, Idaho) second.

Edit: Actually, despite the fact that Iupati is going to be a quality Guard for whatever team drafts him, the fact of the matter is that he's to slow and "clumsy" to work in Shannahans system.

Height-Weight-Speed - 2 -Possesses an enormous frame and is thickly built. Top-end speed is below average for the position but his massive size makes it understandable.

I am now off the Iupati as a Redskin bandwagon. Vladamir Ducasse (G, UMass) is now my new fix for best available lineman in the second round.

Height-Weight-Speed -2 -Possesses a massive frame and above-average athleticism.

Toughness -3 -Carries weight extremely well and displays excellent core strength. Shows good aggression at the point of attack. We would like to see more of a nasty side and needs to finish on a more consistent basis.

Pass Protection -2 -Quick into sets and is light on his feet. Uses long arms well to keep rushers at bay. Slides and redirects well when recovering against double moves. Is capable of anchoring against bull rush when he plays with leverage. Footwork is a bit inconsistent and usually is the underlying cause when having problems in protection.

Run Blocking -2 - Displays a quick first step and takes strong angles to the point. Plays with balance and leverage and is able to engulf defenders with massive frame and strength. Moves well in the open field and can adjust on the move in space. However needs to take more precise angles when cutting off linebackers and could use to play with lower pad level at times.

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How'd you figure that number?

Originally Posted by Eknox

Dirtbag is the interior where we need to start or at tackle?, or are you considering Tupati the best available lineman at any position at that point?

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Bradford does appear to be the best QB in the draft, but isn't 4 a little high for a QB who played two full seasons on a great team, and then...injuries and guesswork? 4 is actually really high for that.

If we're going to run the Shanahan system, I don't see a single advantage that Bradford offers over McCoy. In a more vertically adept system, possibly a future Redskins offense, I could see how Bradford would be more accomplished and more versatile, and offer more long term value over McCoy, but if one guy will be picked in the top fifteen picks, and the other will be picked in the second round, would their not be an advantage to spending the first round pick on talent at a different position?

Perhaps the gap between the No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 6 offensive tackle in this draft is just as small as the differences between McCoy and Bradford, in which case it hardly matters which direction we go. But I'd have to believe we could get a much better player with the 4th overall pick than an Iupati or Bulaga equivelent with the second round pick. At least, that's the assumption this analysis is operating on.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Sacks Taken/(Passing attempts + Sacks Taken)

Using career numbers.

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Dude didn't you get the memo? Iupati is sooooooo out. Ducasse, is now in vogue. Guy is not only huge but athletic. Shannahan needs the athletic part but when you add size it's a huge bonus. Thing is most athletic lineman are either under 300 or barely 300, doesn't mean that Shannahan doesn't like big guys just that most big guys don't usually have the level of footwork that the lighter guys bring to the table.

But yeah, I think we need five guys and I think taking the best guard at the top of the second round will help us more in the long run then drafting maybe the 5th or 6th best tackle. I'd rather draft an overlooked tackle in the fourth round, sign a veteran free agent and see if we can get a tackle in the first round the following year if it meant getting a pro bowl caliber guard in the second.

Originally Posted by Zerohero

Did we cut Brennan? Don't we already have a young qb to learn the new system? Are these guys magicly better because they are available in this years draft. Lets worry bout the Oline and Secondary.

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Dude didn't you get the memo? Iupati is sooooooo out. Ducasse, is now in vogue. Guy is not only huge but athletic. Shannahan needs the athletic part but when you add size it's a huge bonus. Thing is most athletic lineman are either under 300 or barely 300, doesn't mean that Shannahan doesn't like big guys just that most big guys don't usually have the level of footwork that the lighter guys bring to the table.

But yeah, I think we need five guys and I think taking the best guard at the top of the second round will help us more in the long run then drafting maybe the 5th or 6th best tackle. I'd rather draft an overlooked tackle in the fourth round, sign a veteran free agent and see if we can get a tackle in the first round the following year if it meant getting a pro bowl caliber guard in the second.

Originally Posted by freddyg12

Any opinion of Sergio Render, G, from Va. Tech? I think he'd fit into the zone blocking scheme, though that's not what he's used to.