Redskins sign Robert Thomas

[Nflnick11]

...and we make a thread about this...

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

...and we make a thread about this...

It's the off-season.. some of you guys on this site are so unhappy about everything.. don't like the sounds of something? don't click the thread

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

It's the off-season.. some of you guys on this site are so unhappy about everything.. don't like the sounds of something? don't click the thread

lol!
Tryfuhl representin the hill city!

Couldn't agree more. This is the first sigining thread we've had in a while. Of course it's thread worthy.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

lol!
Tryfuhl representin the hill city!

Couldn't agree more. This is the first sigining thread we've had in a while. Of course it's thread worthy.

Ahhh, I guess I need to update that, just moved to Charlotte a week and a half ago.

[The Goat]

I can't believe Duckett was a 1st rounder...

Well i tend to have more faith in our defensive coaches maximizing talent than a do the offensive folks. I dunno...maybe this turns out to be another diamond in the rough situation for us. Would be very sweet.

[SFREDSKIN]

He's still in the league?

[redskingrove]

he is depth added just like at DE. This would indicate that the Redskins are interested in the OT position in the draft or another skilled position at #13(ie. hate to consider wasting our 13th pick, but QB also).

[Eknox]

I would still like to see someone aggressive from that side of the line by way of the draft. WE have to take advantage of having Haynesworth in the middle.

[The Goat]

A latest mock has us taking Tyson Jackson for LDE: National Football League: NFL Draft 2009 - Tyson Jackson

My word this kid is big...not a pass-rush specialist though by a long-shot. He's like Daniels "Reloaded" lol...

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by The Goat

A latest mock has us taking Tyson Jackson for LDE: National Football League: NFL Draft 2009 - Tyson Jackson

My word this kid is big...not a pass-rush specialist though by a long-shot. He's like Daniels "Reloaded" lol...

He's a stud but I've read he projects more as a 3-4 DE.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GMScud

He's a stud but I've read he projects more as a 3-4 DE.

At 296lbs yeah he's def 3-4 DE material. However, many around here got hot and bothered at the idea of Canty coming in to play LDE...he's right under 300 as well but Canty doesn't rush the passer like Jackson has (in college at least). I will say it'd be nice to have a young stud who acts as a wall on the left said and get collapse the pocket on pass plays...evidently Jackson excels at just mashing his opponent backward and flushing the QB out of the pocket. I guess if A. Smith, Raji, Oher and Rey were all taken and our trade-down scenarios don't really materialize Jackson is a good pick at 13. Probably a very safe pick too....

...btw a lot of mocks have Oher falling well past 13 now (with us passing on him obviously), i just find this interesting. The "experts" and analysts have evidently found their ? guy of the draft cuz I don't think there's any debate Oher has the talent, i guess it's personal stuff and work ethic at issue here. I'm still game for drafting Oher though...his story is remarkable and you'd really hope w/ Samuels, Jansen mentoring him (and hopefully Buges investing time and effort on him too) Oher would flourish in the capital.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by The Goat

At 296lbs yeah he's def 3-4 DE material. However, many around here got hot and bothered at the idea of Canty coming in to play LDE...he's right under 300 as well but Canty doesn't rush the passer like Jackson has (in college at least). I will say it'd be nice to have a young stud who acts as a wall on the left said and get collapse the pocket on pass plays...evidently Jackson excels at just mashing his opponent backward and flushing the QB out of the pocket. I guess if A. Smith, Raji, Oher and Rey were all taken and our trade-down scenarios don't really materialize Jackson is a good pick at 13. Probably a very safe pick too....

...btw a lot of mocks have Oher falling well past 13 now (with us passing on him obviously), i just find this interesting. The "experts" and analysts have evidently found their ? guy of the draft cuz I don't think there's any debate Oher has the talent, i guess it's personal stuff and work ethic at issue here. I'm still game for drafting Oher though...his story is remarkable and you'd really hope w/ Samuels, Jansen mentoring him (and hopefully Buges investing time and effort on him too) Oher would flourish in the capital.

I've read that Oher has issues "learning." As in, he's not the sharpest tool in the box. This is a concern I suppose, but like you mentioned we have good veteran guys on the OL. If the big 4 tackles are gone, I wouldn't object to Tyson Jackson, but I'd prefer OLB in that case.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by The Goat

At 296lbs yeah he's def 3-4 DE material. However, many around here got hot and bothered at the idea of Canty coming in to play LDE...he's right under 300 as well but Canty doesn't rush the passer like Jackson has (in college at least). I will say it'd be nice to have a young stud who acts as a wall on the left said and get collapse the pocket on pass plays...evidently Jackson excels at just mashing his opponent backward and flushing the QB out of the pocket. I guess if A. Smith, Raji, Oher and Rey were all taken and our trade-down scenarios don't really materialize Jackson is a good pick at 13. Probably a very safe pick too....

...btw a lot of mocks have Oher falling well past 13 now (with us passing on him obviously), i just find this interesting. The "experts" and analysts have evidently found their ? guy of the draft cuz I don't think there's any debate Oher has the talent, i guess it's personal stuff and work ethic at issue here. I'm still game for drafting Oher though...his story is remarkable and you'd really hope w/ Samuels, Jansen mentoring him (and hopefully Buges investing time and effort on him too) Oher would flourish in the capital.

With Jackson you have a guy who fits Blache's system (its not just for cap reasons that we have Wynn and Daniels and its not an accident the DEs don't get after the passer) so it makes sense. He also has the size to kick down to the 3-technique once Blache leaves. I mean it seems to make more sense to me than taking Raji and giving us a fourth guy to play nose or Maualuga and having a Mike who we will try and play at Sam. At least Jackson would fit the system. As you suggest, though, I think OT gets priority.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

With Jackson you have a guy who fits Blache's system (its not just for cap reasons that we have Wynn and Daniels and its not an accident the DEs don't get after the passer) so it makes sense. He also has the size to kick down to the 3-technique once Blache leaves. I mean it seems to make more sense to me than taking Raji and giving us a fourth guy to play nose or Maualuga and having a Mike who we will try and play at Sam. At least Jackson would fit the system. As you suggest, though, I think OT gets priority.

Man Raji is just too good to pass on IMO...it would mean we're overloaded w/ DT talent (ok who the hell ever thought you'd say that as a Skins fan lol). That's when Vinny has to earn his pay...work a deal to trade Kedric (maybe packaged w/ a late pick) for a 2nd rounder so we can still address DE, OL or OLB in the draft.

[ChickenMonkey]

Jarron Gilbert out of San Jose St looks like the same type of DE/DT
probably can get him in the 3rd-5th...Seems like T.Jackson in the 1st round would be way to high

Originally Posted by The Goat

A latest mock has us taking Tyson Jackson for LDE: National Football League: NFL Draft 2009 - Tyson Jackson

My word this kid is big...not a pass-rush specialist though by a long-shot. He's like Daniels "Reloaded" lol...