Warpath Mock Draft - Start Time 3/15, 8am

[53Fan]

Spiller is definitely a scoring threat but he's not an every down back and won't be running between the tackles. He has durability issues and is not willing to play through injuries from the reports I've read. But hey...speed kills.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

With the 17th pick the Washington Redskins select Charles Brown, OT, USC

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock with their pick due by 12:30pm

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Spiller is definitely a scoring threat but he's not an every down back and won't be running between the tackles. He has durability issues and is not willing to play through injuries from the reports I've read. But hey...speed kills.

I think you might be confusing Spiller and Best. Best has the durability issues, Spiller played basically the entire season with turf toe. Would be very pleased with either one, but I think especially thrilled with Spiller. We'll have CP/LJ to run between the tackles

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think you might be confusing Spiller and Best. Best has the durability issues, Spiller played basically the entire season with turf toe. Would be very pleased with either one, but I think especially thrilled with Spiller. We'll have CP/LJ to run between the tackles

You make a good point; however, shanahan's system is good at taking 2nd-4th round RBs and making them look like 1st round guys. but i agree, spiller would be hard to pass on, given a draft thats played out like this one.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

You make a good point; however, shanahan's system is good at taking 2nd-4th round RBs and making them look like 1st round guys. but i agree, spiller would be hard to pass on, given a draft thats played out like this one.

Spiller was hard to pass on. Although Brown is a slight reach (see Sam Baker), OT was a position of great need for the Skins. The Skins also have the 49th pick in this mock and there should be a solid RB available at that pick who would not be a tremendous drop-off from Spiller. The drop-off at OT after Brown was much more dramatic.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Spiller was hard to pass on. Although Brown is a slight reach (see Sam Baker), OT was a position of great need for the Skins. The Skins also have the 49th pick in this mock and there should be a solid RB available at that pick who would not be a tremendous drop-off from Spiller. The drop-off at OT after Brown was much more dramatic.

so which of the two OTs you picked will be playing QB for us?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

so which of the two OTs you picked will be playing QB for us?

Williams, he ran that 4.88 plus he's got a cannon for an arm.....and he reads a D better than JC.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think you might be confusing Spiller and Best. Best has the durability issues, Spiller played basically the entire season with turf toe. Would be very pleased with either one, but I think especially thrilled with Spiller. We'll have CP/LJ to run between the tackles

I honestly can't say I've seen him play much. I'm just going by the reports I've read. But I agree with BHA that Shanahan is more likely to take a back outside the first round. I also believe he'd rather have someone who is good at running between the tackles. I'm not sure Spiller is, but I have no doubt you know more about him than I do. No sarcasm, I just don't know anymore than what I've read about him. But I do understand your point. He'd make a great change of pace back and he's a threat to score everytime he touches the ball.

C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I honestly can't say I've seen him play much. I'm just going by the reports I've read. But I agree with BHA that Shanahan is more likely to take a back outside the first round. I also believe he'd rather have someone who is good at running between the tackles. I'm not sure Spiller is, but I have no doubt you know more about him than I do. No sarcasm, I just don't know anymore than what I've read about him.

C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson

I'm not expecting Spiller to get drafted by the Skins. The Redskins met with a lot of RBs during the combine and my guess is if they can trade into the 3rd round or late 2nd, that's where they will take a RB. The one guy I've heard mentioned a lot for the Skins is Joe McKnight (who when it comes to durability is the anti-Spiller). Also heard Gerhart, Tate, Hardesty, Best, mentioned.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not expecting Spiller to get drafted by the Skins. The Redskins met with a lot of RBs during the combine and my guess is if they can trade into the 3rd round or late 2nd, that's where they will take a RB. The one guy I've heard mentioned a lot for the Skins is Joe McKnight (who when it comes to durability is the anti-Spiller). Also heard Gerhart, Tate, Hardesty, Best, mentioned.

Don't know much about McKnight but those are some pretty good backs you mentioned. I would be happy with any of them.