How Scouting College Players Has Evolved Under Shanahan

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Originally Posted by That Guy

hey, G, two quick things

first, as you know, draft results tend to lag 2-3 years, and I think if we kept the other pieces the same, our first 3 picks would show vast improvement this year.

second, without a good QB, it's all moot. failing to find a QB better than rex after this many seasons is a HUGE strike against this FO. If the QB is the most important spot to fill, and you've decide to go after priorities 6-10 instead, guess what? that's a major failing. You can talk about finding the right QB all day, I don't want to hear it - I WANT TO SEE IT.

If they whiff again and end up with another terrible record, it's going to be a real tough sell that these are the right people to run this thing and that they're NFL competent.

I liked the draft, I liked the mid level FAs, but that rex grossman was the best they could do is horrible.

I feel like I've been slower and more patient than most to criticize the quarterback situation. I, like you, think a lot of defenses for heading into season two with Rex Grossman and John Beck somehow after spending a second and fourth round pick to shore up the position are just complete bunk.

I have in the past advocated for putting the QB situation on the back burner while you build the rest of the team. I think, clearly, the Redskins haven't done a good job overall building the rest of the team up in the last two years but like you said, another good draft and things will probably get better in time. You can't just assume this upcoming draft class will fix all the wrongs of the last two years, but it certainly could.

In a lot of ways, the success of the 2011 draft is going to hinge on the 2012 draft. If we bomb in the 2012 draft, lose, and Shanahan gets fired, the next coach isn't going to come in saying things like he feels getting Jarvis Jenkins back is like having a top ten draft pick. I really like Hankerson, but he's going to have to prove the first round grade I gave him on the field this year. If he doesn't, there's no guarantee he'll get another chance in 2013.

I will never tire of talking about the future of the Washington Redskins. What I am tired of is people telling me things are different now. Just stop talking. Show me. Bring evidence or don't waste the time.