Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Cowboys)

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

You really thinking addressing the line with 1 pick is going to be good enough? you could put Peyton behind this line and we would still not get better QB play...we can only be as strong as our weakest link and our O-line is simply terrible, at this point the worst in the league IMO. I think we trade out of the first and pick up 3 OLs and get a QB/RB in the third/fourth round.

We don't have a 3rd rd. pick, went for Jarmon in the supplemental this year.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

You simply can't reach for a guy based on need, that's not a sound draft strategy. In no particular order I would like to see us grab a QB, RB, and OT with our first 3 picks.

First of all, I would put our needs as OT, QB, then RB.
Second of all, RB's can be found anywhere in the draft so don't worry, I have a feeling Shanahan will bring in a good RB here that doesn't have to be a 3rd rounder.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

First of all, I would put our needs as OT, QB, then RB.
Second of all, RB's can be found anywhere in the draft so don't worry, I have a feeling Shanahan will bring in a good RB here that doesn't have to be a 3rd rounder.

Unless theres is an AP type running back in the draft, I'm good with drafting a running back in the 1st round. I feel like you can plug just about anyone in there and if the holes are good, they'll run well. I really hope next year we have a solid change of pace back, not someone who is a mirror image of our starter.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Unless theres is an AP type running back in the draft, I'm good with drafting a running back in the 1st round. I feel like you can plug just about anyone in there and if the holes are good, they'll run well. I really hope next year we have a solid change of pace back, not someone who is a mirror image of our starter.

Rather have more of a bruiser like Westbrook or another Portis. Peterson had only a few really good games this season. He is quick as hell, but maybe too quick. Half the time he doesn't hit the holes his line has for him or he is just too quick for his line to make the holes for him yet. The best Skins RB I can think of as a prototype for what I would like to see us get is a Stephen Davis clone.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

First of all, I would put our needs as OT, QB, then RB.
Second of all, RB's can be found anywhere in the draft so don't worry, I have a feeling Shanahan will bring in a good RB here that doesn't have to be a 3rd rounder.

Well Shanahan could not talk enough about Alridge to DS. Apparently our coaching staff could not do anything with him but I'm betting Shanahan will know how to use him...which is why we picked him back up and put him on the PS.

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

You simply can't reach for a guy based on need, that's not a sound draft strategy. In no particular order I would like to see us grab a QB, RB, and OT with our first 3 picks.

Can't argue with that! Reaching for any player/position is never good. Seems the're aren't any marquis LT prospects in the top of the draft (Okung isn't Ogden or even Samules when they came out). Hopefully our new GM can trade down slightly and get another pick in the first 2-3 rounds in the process. I would prefer to avoid Clausen (notre dame) and Bradford (can't take a hit).

[12thMan]

Either Campbell has completely lost confidence in this offense or I think we may have seen his ceiling in terms of what he's capable of. I would say on his best day, Campbell is probably a 350-360 yard QB, which is great, but most of the time you're going to get around 220-250 yds passing from him.

I think this guy can be good, but he rarely outplays the talent level around him or even his own deficiencies. Let me clarify, Aron Rodgers, too, has a crappy line. But he knows where the ball is going and how to get it there. Which one can argue is a product of being in the system for many years. I would argue, however, that at some point the onus is on the veteran QB to simply step up and let his football instincts kick in. We've seen Brett Favre do it in Minnesota; Vince Young turned it around in Tennessee. Even as sporadic as Eli can be at times, you know he's going to work magic if the game is close and he has the ball.

My question is after five seasons what are Jason Campbell's signature traits? What is he best known for? None come to mind really. Jason Cambell is okay at a lot of things, but not great at anything. Even Jay Cutler, you could say the guy is an interception machine, strong arm, likes to take chances. Romo, great pocket presence. Vince Young, great outside the pocket or moving with the ball. I don't know.

I'm starting to believe that no matter what line we put in front of Campbell, he'll still be only marginally better. And I'm not so sure that's we're bargaining for in 2010.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Either Campbell has completely lost confidence in this offense or I think we may have seen his ceiling in terms of what he's capable of. I would say on his best day, Campbell is probably a 350-360 yard QB, which is great, but most of the time you're going to get around 220-250 yds passing from him.

I think this guy can be good, but he rarely outplays the talent level around him or even his own deficiencies. Let me clarify, Aron Rodgers, too, has a crappy line. But he knows where the ball is going and how to get it there. Which one can argue is a product of being in the system for many years. I would argue, however, that at some point the onus is on the veteran QB to simply step up and let his football instincts kick in. We've seen Brett Favre do it in Minnesota; Vince Young turned it around in Tennessee. Even as sporadic as Eli can be at times, you know he's going to work magic if the game is close and he has the ball.

My question is, after five seasons what are Jason Campbell's signature traits? What is he best known for? None come to mind really. Jason Cambell is okay at a lot of things, but not great at anything. Even Jay Cutler, you could say the guy is an interception machine, strong arm, likes to take chances. Romo, great pocket presence. Vince Young, great outside the pocket or moving with the ball. I don't know.

I'm starting to believe that no matter what line we put in front of Campbell, he'll still be only marginally better. And I'm not so sure that's we're bargaining for in 2010.

JC's signature trait is an inexplicable inability to slide. How can someone with his athletic abilities be unable to slide?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Lotus

JC's signature trait is an inexplicable inability to slide. How can someone with his athletic abilities be unable to slide?

Ask Mark Sanchez

[SmootSmack]

Nice post 12th

[irish]

After 5 seasons JC's signature traits are indeciveness, lack of pocket presence, and inaccurate passing.

If JC has shown 1 thing this season its that he's essentially the same QB he's always been and always will be.

[MTK]

I'd still like to see what JC could do in a more stable environment and with an offense that suits his strengths. Whether he gets that chance remains to be seen.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'd still like to see what JC could do in a more stable environment and with an offense that suits his strengths. Whether he gets that chance remains to be seen.

But what are his strengths?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

But what are his strengths?

Not a dink and dunk WCO

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Not a dink and dunk WCO

2yd screen passes are the only passes he throws well. A dink & dunk offense is what he's best suited for. He's not accurate enough to be in an offense that is designed to throw downfield.