Addressing the LB position

[ChickenMonkey]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I no longer want Crowell because I've realized that he would just block Blades.

1) I would bring Marcus back if I could get him at the vet min. He would instantly be re-inserted at SLB, and would force Rocky to the bench.

2) One of our first two draft picks is going to be an undersized college defensive end who would play WLB in our scheme. This player would be predominantly a pass rusher for us who has better scheme flexibility than Blades or Rocky. The pick must show some degree of coverage ability, and should have the ability to drop down to LE in the dime defense.

3) HB Blades would play nearly 50-50 with Marcus, who would be the de-facto starter.

4) Rocky and Fletch handle special teams and backup duties. Should Rocky ever get the defense on straight and/or put his knee troubles in the past, I would use him to take some of Fletch's reps in an attempt to keep him healthier later in the season.

We should most definately go get Crowell...Trade down in the first and take a (1st) DE Tyson Jackson & (2nd) Ebon Britton...Marcus Freeman or Mckenzie in the 3rd

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by ChickenMonkey

We should most definately go get Crowell...Trade down in the first and take a (1st) DE Tyson Jackson & (2nd) Ebon Britton...Marcus Freeman or Mckenzie in the 3rd

You do know trading down doesn't get you picks, though. You're entitled to trade down as far as you want to, but if you want picks then someone else needs to trade up.

Basically, we can't make second round projections for picks we don't and won't have. It sort of changes the long term plan when you think about it that way, doesn't it?

It's a nice suggestion and all, but we want to hear what your going to do with the Redskins picks, not with someone elses draft.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

You do know trading down doesn't get you picks, though. You're entitled to trade down as far as you want to, but if you want picks then someone else needs to trade up.

Basically, we can't make second round projections for picks we don't and won't have. It sort of changes the long term plan when you think about it that way, doesn't it?

It's a nice suggestion and all, but we want to hear what your going to do with the Redskins picks, not with someone elses draft.

well-said. while its not a given that we can trade down, i think we could probably find a partner if we wanted to move down badly enough. I think the dilema is going to be: do we trade down and take two lesser-caliber players or keep the pick and draft a stud. If Oher or Maualuga is there at 13, it would be really hard for me to trade down. yes, we dont have a lot of picks, but id rather have one stud to lock down a position for a long time than 2 or 3 average players who are nominal starters/backups. There are plenty of those type of guys available in free agency every year.