Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

[quote=SeanTaylor21;438173]I hope they do, they both would really give us some good depth.[/quote]

Plus with the rumors of us unloading Betts for picks, I would love to have Schmitt as a backup RB. I know I wasn't for drafting him early in this process but its obvious that he has a lot of value with that third round comp pick. Especially if they get their DE in Merling or Campbell, a big-hard working reciever in Nelson, and a promising developmental prospect in Tony Hills. Plus if Bowman is healthy enough to hold down the fort for a year or two at corner then that would be a solid pickup as well and it could also help when they look for a top flight corner to replace Springs around this time next off season.

Looking at it now we'd be set up to go into next years draft looking for a DT, CB, S, and another O-Line prospect.

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[QUOTE=CPAlltheWay012;437909]I wonder if they've talked to Kenny Philips at all.. for whatever reason I'm obsessed with this guy now.[/QUOTE]

Maybe its because he's a safety from a little school in miami florida thats known for having great safetys like Ed Reed and whats his name oh yeah the late great Sean Taylor..lol..i've wanted this guy also he's a great player

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

Redskins | Laws to visit with team
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:58:03 -0700

J.J. Pesavento, of Next Level Scouting, reports Notre Dame DL Trevor Laws is scheduled to visit with the Washington Redskins April 7 and April 8.

Let the man crushes fly.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

Brandon Flowers is on nfl network right now, he sounds pretty good in interviews & has some charisma. I'm a Hokie so I'm biased, but I would love it if we got him in the 2nd.

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Mike Mayock said he's the best corner in the draft but he rates him at #5 due to his lack of speed. Also said he's a "tough instincitve corner w/great ball skills" and would be a "great cover 2 corner."

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

laws and hardie would be great picks... godfrey and porter are two of the cbs i wanted too, so, while some names are still missing, they're hitting some of the guys i'd like to see ;)

Chris Johnson
 

[URL="http://was.scout.com/2/744689.html"][IMG]http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/52/526028m.jpg[/IMG][/URL]


[B][IMG]http://media.scout.com/media/a/was/premiumsml.gif[/IMG] [URL="http://was.scout.com/2/744689.html"]NFL Draft Buzz: RB Chris Johnson on the Move[/URL][/B]

Ed Thompson caught up with Johnson while he was traveling. He is set to visit with the Redskins.

I sware, the front office schdules the weirdest pre-draft visits. Plus I'm loving how ES puts up a new thread for every pre-draft visit.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

Add Eddie Royal, and you might need to add Jamar Adams and DJ Hall (not positive yet)

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Chris Johnson would only be picked if we traded away Ladell Betts which I don't see happening.

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[quote=SmootSmack;438475]Add Eddie Royal, and you might need to add Jamar Adams and DJ Hall (not positive yet)[/quote]

I also presume that the team might have visited with [URL="http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/cb/dwightlowery.html"][COLOR=#3391b5]Dwight Lowery[/COLOR][/URL] but I don't have access to Warpath insiders so I can't confirm that either.

[URL="http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/djhall.html"][COLOR=#3391b5]D.J. Hall[/COLOR][/URL] looks like a smart visit, if it's true, and it's possible that the team could get him in the 5th round, which would allow the team to hold down the Reciever position for another year.

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[QUOTE=Dirtbag359;438477]I also presume that the team might have visited with [URL="http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/cb/dwightlowery.html"][COLOR=#3391b5]Dwight Lowery[/COLOR][/URL] but I don't have access to Warpath insiders so I can't confirm that either.

[URL="http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/djhall.html"][COLOR=#3391b5]D.J. Hall[/COLOR][/URL] looks like a smart visit, if it's true, and it's possible that the team could get him in the 5th round, which would allow the team to hold down the Reciever position for another year.[/QUOTE]

Dwight Lowery? why would you say that?

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[quote=SmootSmack;438478]Dwight Lowery? why would you say that?[/quote]

It was a featured story on was.scout.com (Warpath Insiders) but the headline didn't mention that he was visiting the Skins specifically, instead it only mentioned that Lowery was visiting two teams. I presume though that most of the stories posted on that site on related to the Redskins, but given that I'm not a member I can't tell for sure. My instincts tell me that the story wouldn't be posted for a 3rd round prospect like Lowery unless it was relevant.

[B]NFL Draft: Pair of Visits for Dwight Lowery [IMG]http://media.scout.com/media/a/profootballexperts/premium.gif[/IMG][/B]

[IMG]http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/53/538903.jpg[/IMG]
CB Dwight Lowery (AP Photo/M.J. Sanchez)

By [B][URL="http://javascript<b></b>:location.href='http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=4&c=1&search=1&sskey=%22' + escape('Ed Thompson') + '%22&sssiteid=211';"][COLOR=#aa0000]Ed Thompson[/COLOR][/URL][/B]
Scout.com Senior NFL Analyst
Date: Apr 6, 2008

[B]San Jose State CB Dwight Lowery told Scout.com's Ed Thompson over the weekend that he'd be hopping on a plane Sunday night to head out for his first NFL visit, and has a second one in roughly a week. Find out where he's going and what other teams have been talking to him in this Scout.com exclusive.[/B]

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

Don't have a subscription either. All I know is

1. Lowery is scheduled to meet with the Saints next week, and I think spoke to some east coast team. Giants maybe? I forget

2. Scout.com is for all teams, not just the Redskins. What you saw on the Redskins Scout page may have been a link to some other team's scout page

3. I haven't heard anything at all about the Redskins talking to him

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[quote=SmootSmack;438492]Don't have a subscription either. All I know is

2. Scout.com is for all teams, not just the Redskins. What you saw on the Redskins Scout page may have been a link to some other team's scout page

[/quote]

Thats the part that prevents me from being 100% sure. Don't worry I'm not so stupid as to think that scout.com is exclusively a Redskins site :D. Personally I would love a subscription but I already got one to ESPN Insider for Christmas a few years ago, and so far it seems to be worth it.

Also for all you Andrew Crummy fans out there:

[B]Maryland (March 12)[/B]

Reps from 14 NFL teams were on hand to see 15 players work out on the Astroturf surface of Cole Field House.

» OL Andrew Crummy (6-4 5/8, 306): Was unable to run, jump or do position drills due to a foot injury. Did 28 reps at the bench press…

» TE Joe Haynes (6-7 ½, 264): Ran the 40 in 4.81 and 4.79, had a 31 ½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 8-inch long jump, 4.31 short shuttle, 19 reps in the bench press, and ran position drills.

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[B]Redskins Bringing in an OT for a Visit [IMG]http://media.scout.com/media/a/was/premium.gif[/IMG][/B]

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By [B][URL="http://javascript<b></b>:location.href='http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=71&p=4&c=1&search=1&sskey=%22' + escape('George Lafoon') + '%22&sssiteid=71';"][COLOR=#640324]George Lafoon[/COLOR][/URL][/B]
Warpath Insiders
Date: Apr 10, 2008

[B]The Redskins are set to meet next week with an Offensive Tackle as the team prepar[/B][B]es for the Draft.[/B]
The Redskins are set to meet next week with an Offensive Tackle as the team prepares for the Draft.

Virginia Tech Offensive Tackle Duane Brown told Bucs Blitz's Matthew Postins that he is set to visit with a bunch of teams in the near future including the Redskins.

Brown played Right Tackle for the Hokies this season. But the part you might not know is, Brown also covers punts for the Hokies.

Brown, a converted Tight End, is as athletic an Offensive Tackle as an NFL team could ask for. He played Tight End his first year of college and then gained a little weight. Since he did not lose any of his speed, he is fast for his size. His speed is what makes him able to cover punts for the Hokies' heralded Special Teams unit.

Brown also told Matthew Postins that most teams are telling him that he could go as early as the second round of the draft.

Could the Redskins be looking at someone to groom to replace either Chris Samuels or Jon Jansen?

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How come no interview, with Dre Moore. Has anyone heard anything.

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In response to Chris Johnson being a weird visit...

1. I agree we do not need an RB!
2. This kids could be the steal of the draft in the second or third round. He ran the fastest 40 yard dash of any player at the combine. He lead all RB's in all purpose yards for the 2nd straight season.
3. He is not just a RB, he can catch, return kick-offs, and return punts.
4. If he is there in the third, which I doubt he will be, then I think we should consider even though I understand it is not a need! Best player available...remember?
5. I usually side with drafting for needs not best player, but you just don't know the upside of a guys like this.

Thoughts?

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

If they're on this thread I may have missed it, but I think Alvin Bowen, Jon Banks, and Kendall Langford might need to be on this list as well

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

I'd love for the 'skins to show some major interest in Brandon Flowers and Eddie Royal!

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[QUOTE=skinsguy;439277]I'd love for the 'skins to show some major interest in Brandon Flowers and Eddie Royal![/QUOTE]

Eddie Royal would be a good guy to see challenge Antwaan Randle El on returning punts, or be put back there for trick plays.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

To give the board an idea of what type of Tackle Duane Brown is, well the guy I keep on hearing him being compared to is Central Michigan's Joe Staley from last years draft. An athletic Offensive Tackle that used to play Tight End. Apparently he's a lot more raw then Staley was coming out, but his ceiling is just as high.

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[quote=SmootSmack;439265]If they're on this thread I may have missed it, but I think Alvin Bowen, Jon Banks, and Kendall Langford might need to be on this list as well[/quote]

I haven't heard anything official but if those are true then I like the interest. The funny thing is that I choose the Redskins to target Alvin Bowen in the 7th round on a whim, mainly due to the combination of him being a late round pick as well as an extremly productive linebacker. Though out of that group Langford is the one that peaks my interest the most.

At the same time I wonder how early is early when Blache says he wants the team to take a DL early in the draft. Also after reading the mock madness story on Redskin.com, I got the feeling that the Skin's might end up targeting Campbell with that first pick. Especially if they feel he's the better player. The example being that last year they passed up a need in Amobi Okoye to draft who they thought to be the best player available in Laron Landry. I know Campbell might not qualify as best player available but he still might make it as "best fit" given his UM "bloodline", experience with the coaching staff, and former top 10 status.

[url=http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=35187]It's Mock Madness![/url]

Forte, Atchison, Langford
 

[B]NFL Draft Buzz: Forte, Atchison, Langford [IMG]http://media.scout.com/media/a/was/premium.gif[/IMG][/B]

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RB Matt Forte (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

By [B][URL="http://javascript<b></b>:location.href='http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=71&p=4&c=1&search=1&sskey=%22' + escape('Ed Thompson') + '%22&sssiteid=71';"][COLOR=#640324]Ed Thompson[/COLOR][/URL][/B]
Senior NFL Analyst
Date: Apr 11, 2008

[B]In this installment of the Draft Buzz, see which of these players the Redskins have been showing serious interest in.[/B]

Jerod Mayo
 

[B][URL="http://video1.washingtontimes.com/redskins/2008/04/another_hampton_product_on_the.html"]Another Hampton product on the way? [David Elfin][/URL][/B]



After signing former Hampton University receiver Jerome Mathis as their first free agent of the offseason on April 4, the Redskins will entertain Hampton native Jerod Mayo on a pre-draft visit tomorrow.

Mayo, a three-year starting linebacker at Tennessee, led the nation's eighth-ranked defense and the SEC with 140 tackles as a junior in 2007 while making the all-conference team. The Hampton native, who ran 40 yards in just 4.52 seconds at February's scouting combine, has already earned his degree in sports management and has been working out with former Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes to get ready for the April 26 NFL draft.

The Redskins, who could use some young linebackers to groom behind 30-something starters London Fletcher and Marcus Washington, are one of 11 teams that Mayo is visiting.


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Darrell Robertson
 

Scout.com's own Adam Caplan is reporting that Georgia Tech Defensive End Darrell Robertson visited with the Redskins recently.

Given all the defenders the Redskins have had in for visits, it is a given that the Redskins will look to upgrade their defense in this draft.
Defensive Line has been marked as a high position of need for the Redskins. Phillip Daniels and Cornelius Griffin are getting a tad long in the tooth and the need for quality backups now is essential.

Back on January 23rd, Chris Steuber reported that the Redskins had interviewed Robertson at the Senior Bowl as well. So this makes the second visit with him, which could signify that their interest is a bit more than just interviewing any available player.

In that article, Steuber described the 6'4", 245 pound Robertson:
Robertson is a tall, rangy defender who thrives on making plays in the backfield. He's a good athlete who gets after the quarterback and takes good angles in pursuit. He finished his senior campaign with 36 tackles, 16 for a loss and 6.5 sacks. Robertson projects as a late third-, early fourth-round pick.

Currently, Scout.com has him ranked as the tenth best Defensive End in the 2008 Draft.

At 245 pounds, I would think Robertson would either have to gain significant weight or just be a situational pass rusher to have any shot in the NFL.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

[B][IMG]http://media.scout.com/media/a/was/premium.gif[/IMG] [URL="http://was.scout.com/2/746688.html"][COLOR=#000000]Redskins Visited With a DT Recently[/COLOR][/URL][/B]

The Redskins had a visit with a Defensive Tackle in preparation for the draft. [URL="http://was.scout.com/2/746688.html"][B][COLOR=#640324]Full Story[/COLOR][/B][/URL] | [URL="http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?S=71"][B][COLOR=#640324]Discuss[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

Never mind it's the same article posted above, of course that DT is really DE Darell Robertson.

Anyway for anyone interested in Phillip Merling

UPDATE WEDNESDAY 10:43 AM EST
Scout.com has confirmed Clemson University DE Phillip Merling will have an on campus workout for NFL teams next Thursday (April 24). Merling underwent surgery for a sports hernia earlier this year and was unable to work out for teams last month at his school's pro day.
Some league sources say Merling could go off the board as early as No. 15 (Detroit Lions) should his workout go well next week.
According to a league source, at least 15 teams should be at Merling's workout.

Posted by: | April 16, 2008 5:04 PM

Devin Thomas
 

[B][I]Adam Schefter[/I][/B] reports:

» Busy week for Michigan State wide receiver Devin Thomas. He spent Tuesday with the [URL="http://www.nfl.com/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS"][COLOR=#115394]Washington Redskins[/COLOR][/URL] and will visit the Raiders on Thursday and the Cowboys on Friday.

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Sam Baker

[url=http://www.examiner.com/a-1347665~Skins_showing__interest_in_Baker.html]Skins showing interest in Baker - Examiner.com[/url]

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

Is there anyone who we have been showing more favoritism towards?

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;440831]Is there anyone who we have been showing more favoritism towards?[/quote]

Personally I want to say Matt Forte but I've never seen the article so I can't say for sure. I'd also say Malcolm Kelly, based on Cerrato's interest in him on Redskins Radio. Other then that, I can't say for sure. Anyway great find Smootsmack.

Also I think pre-draft visits end today, so if this thread is updated anymore as it relates to players coming to Redskin park, then it will be players that visited within the last few weeks.

Personally I can't believe how far JLC has fallen behind with all these visits, but then again it is what it is.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

They're not really showing their cards much

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[quote=SmootSmack;440833]They're not really showing their cards much[/quote]

I'll argue that they're showing most of their cards, but they're keeping a lot of their key cards hidden. In turn where as the Patriots rely on leaking as little information as possible I think the Redskins are trying a strategy where they leak so much information that people trying to track what the team is doing will go through information overload. Basically they got it to where anyone following the team could see around 4 or 5 players that they might select if they end up keeping that 21st pick.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

[QUOTE=Dirtbag359;440836]I'll argue that they're showing most of their cards, but they're keeping a lot of their key cards hidden. In turn where as the Patriots rely on leaking as little information as possible I think the Redskins are trying a strategy where they leak so much information that people trying to track what the team is doing will go through information overload. Basically they got it to where anyone following the team could see around 4 or 5 players that they might select if they end up keeping that 21st pick.[/QUOTE]

Good points.

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

[B]Redskins | Team meets with Porter[/B]
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:23:30 -0700
In an interview on SIRIUS [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/77/nfl"]NFL[/URL] Radio The SIRIUS Blitz, University of Indiana CB [URL="http://www.kffl.com/player/18255/nfl"]Tracy Porter[/URL] said he met with the [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/37/nfl"]Washington Redskins[/URL].

This visit has been posted since the thread started so it isn't really anything new. Anyway this just helps confirm one of the visits.

Nelson, Merling, Kelly
 

Eat your heart out 91:

Per JLC:

The fact they are going back to see Kelly again was telling to many within the organization. If Kelly was off the board - or slips in the eyes of the Skins at this next meeting - Limas Sweed of Texas and Jordy Nelson of Kansas State are also high on Washington's receiver board, sources said, and either would be a candidate to be selected [B](Nelson recently visited Redskins Park and came away making a very strong impression, team sources said.[/B]

Really gotta be fast on this one - puck about to drop - but making more calls and two names to watch this weekend for the Skins are WR Malcolm Kelly and DE Phillip Merling, team sources said. [B]The team was finalizing trips to Oklahoma and Clemson, respectively, to meet the players one more time before the draft[/B], likely the final visits with players before the draft this weekend.

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[B]Redskins | Team meets with Albert[/B]
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:20:24 -0700
Dennis Dillon, of SportingNews.com, reports the [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/37/nfl"]Washington Redskins[/URL] met with University of Virginia OL [URL="http://www.kffl.com/player/18301/nfl"]Branden Albert[/URL].
[B]Redskins | Team may be targeting M. Harrison[/B]
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:39:24 -0700
Jason La Confora, of The Washington Post, reports the [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/37/nfl"]Washington Redskins[/URL] may be looking to select University of Arkansas DL [URL="http://www.kffl.com/player/18432/nfl"]Marcus Harrison[/URL] in the third round of the draft, if he's available.
[B]Redskins | Nelson high on team's wide receiver board[/B]
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:38:03 -0700
Jason La Confora, of The Washington Post, reports Kansas State WR [URL="http://www.kffl.com/player/18256/nfl"]Jordy Nelson[/URL] is high on the [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/37/nfl"]Washington Redskins[/URL] wide receiver draft board.
[B]Redskins | Sweed high on team's wide receiver board[/B]
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:32:38 -0700
Jason La Confora, of The Washington Post, reports Texas WR [URL="http://www.kffl.com/player/18091/nfl"]Limas Sweed[/URL] is high on the [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/37/nfl"]Washington Redskins[/URL] wide receiver draft board.
[B]Redskins | Team to meet with Merling[/B]
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:32:15 -0700
Jason La Confora, of The Washington Post, reports the [URL="http://www.kffl.com/team/37/nfl"]Washington Redskins[/URL] are finalizing a trip to Clemson, S.C., to visit with DL [URL="http://www.kffl.com/player/18363/nfl"]Phillip Merling[/URL].

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

How many weeks has it been now that I've been saying keep an eye on Harrison in the 3rd/4th round?

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

[quote=SmootSmack;441674]How many weeks has it been now that I've been saying keep an eye on Harrison in the 3rd/4th round?[/quote]

I've only been looking at Harriosn for maybe the past month and I want to add him to the 1st posts, but interest by the team isn't enough for me to label him as a visit. I'm the Mike Brown of the Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits thread.

Josh Johnson
 

Just for SmootSlap per JLC:

[I]"Also, another name to watch on the second day of the draft is San Diego QB Josh Johnson, sources said. Johnson had a very good visit to Redskins Park and has been in touch with coach Jim Zorn, team sources said. He may not last until the 4th round, and that's a bit higher than where the Skins would probably like to take a QB given he would be a project and behind Campbell and Todd Collins for a while, but it's certainly worth watching with Zorn so closely tied to the QB position."[/I]

Re: Confirmed Pre-Draft Visits
 

"Nelson's only on-site NFL visit came this past week when the Washington Redskins wined and dined the former Wildcat wide receiver on Tuesday and Wednesday.

"They just said they were interested and wanted to see how I might fit in with their team," said Nelson, who is ranked as the 8th best receiver entering the draft after entering the NFL Combine in February ranked between 11th to 15th. "I went out to eat with the owner, head coach and position coach, toured the facility, and met some of the players. They just wanted to find out what kind of person I am."

I hope they pick him, he would be a great addition to our team.
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