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KI Skins Fan · 02-27-2010, 11:08 AM

This is not argument between whether the Skins need a franchise QB or a better OL. If we're ever going to regularly compete for championships, then I think we can't settle for one or the other. We need both of those things.

The OL is not going to be reconstructed in one draft and it's certainly not going to happen with one 1st round draft pick. But a franchise QB can be obtained with a single draft pick (Peyton Manning) or a single trade (Sonny Jurgensen). Also, as our record improves our draft position will worsen which means that this draft may be our only chance to draft that franchise QB for a long time. That franchise QB could lead our team for as long as 15 years and we can devote every waking moment from the time he is drafted to finding ways to improve our OL.

You see, I think we can be in the top one-quarter of NFL teams, at best, with Jason Campbell or another journeyman at QB and a good OL. To me pretty good isn't nearly good enough. I want the Skins to build a championship-calibre team. Let's remember that the Super Bowls that Shanahan's team won featured John Elway at QB.

So, I think the first job that the Redskins talent-evaluators need to do is to determine if they believe that either Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen can be a franchise QB. If they think that neither can be a franchise QB, then they can pick Okung at #4 or trade down, if possible. If they think that both Bradford and Clausen can be franchise QB's, then they can stay put at #4 and take one of them. If they think that only one of them can become a franchise QB, then they need to try to trade up to get the #1 pick and take the QB they want to lead their championship-calbre team of the near future .

02-27-2010, 11:08 AM	#6
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,412	Re: Schefter: "There's no way" the Rams won't pick Sam Bradford at No. 1 This is not argument between whether the Skins need a franchise QB or a better OL. If we're ever going to regularly compete for championships, then I think we can't settle for one or the other. We need both of those things. The OL is not going to be reconstructed in one draft and it's certainly not going to happen with one 1st round draft pick. But a franchise QB can be obtained with a single draft pick (Peyton Manning) or a single trade (Sonny Jurgensen). Also, as our record improves our draft position will worsen which means that this draft may be our only chance to draft that franchise QB for a long time. That franchise QB could lead our team for as long as 15 years and we can devote every waking moment from the time he is drafted to finding ways to improve our OL. You see, I think we can be in the top one-quarter of NFL teams, at best, with Jason Campbell or another journeyman at QB and a good OL. To me pretty good isn't nearly good enough. I want the Skins to build a championship-calibre team. Let's remember that the Super Bowls that Shanahan's team won featured John Elway at QB. So, I think the first job that the Redskins talent-evaluators need to do is to determine if they believe that either Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen can be a franchise QB. If they think that neither can be a franchise QB, then they can pick Okung at #4 or trade down, if possible. If they think that both Bradford and Clausen can be franchise QB's, then they can stay put at #4 and take one of them. If they think that only one of them can become a franchise QB, then they need to try to trade up to get the #1 pick and take the QB they want to lead their championship-calbre team of the near future .