Chase Young or Three First Round Picks?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Ultimately, it all depends on how we have players ranked on our final draft board and what we are offered, and what players we would likely be able to draft in those slots.

For the sake of argument, lets say we grade all players on a scale of 1-100.

If we had Chase Young graded at 96, but we could trade down a few spots and draft a player graded at 93, and get 2 additional firsts, then its a no-brainer that we take the deal.

On the other hand, if we had Chase Young graded as a perfect 100, but there was a huge drop off in grade after that and the players we would get a few spots later have a grade of, say 82, or so, then trading down makes a lot less sense.

It seems to me that most here that are saying we should not trade the pick and draft chase, you are assuming the skins grade Young as a close to perfect 100, with a huge drop off in talent with the player we'd get if we traded down to picks 5 or 6. That may be true, but it may not be. Its WAY too early to be making bold declarations on the draft value of Young or anyone else. We won't have a better sense until closer to the draft.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I will also add that the skins are supposedly very high on the CB Okudah. Burgundy blog also posted a link to an article saying how the NFL is combatting the pass rush by having QBs get rid of the ball quicker, which places less importance on pass rushers and more on elite CBs.

One could also argue that with Kerrigan and Sweat focused exclusively on rushing the passer, we might be better suited (overall) as a team to add an elite corner than to add Young (moving Kerrigan to the bench) and having a weak CB.

I think there are good arguments to be had on both sides, but my point is, our team, overall, might be better off with Okudah and 2 other first round picks than with adding Chase Young and moving Kerrigan to the bench.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I will also add that the skins are supposedly very high on the CB Okudah. Burgundy blog also posted a link to an article saying how the NFL is combatting the pass rush by having QBs get rid of the ball quicker, which places less importance on pass rushers and more on elite CBs.

One could also argue that with Kerrigan and Sweat focused exclusively on rushing the passer, we might be better suited (overall) as a team to add an elite corner than to add Young (moving Kerrigan to the bench) and having a weak CB.

I think there are good arguments to be had on both sides, but my point is, our team, overall, might be better off with Okudah and 2 other first round picks than with adding Chase Young and moving Kerrigan to the bench.

That is the biggest nope from me that I can muster

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

That is the biggest nope from me that I can muster

So you think a starting lineup of
Young + Sweat + shitty CBs

is better than

Kerrigan + Sweat + Okudah + 2 additional first round picks

At this point, i would whole-heartedly disagree. I think our team is better off with a very good pass rush and elite secondary play than with an elite pass rush and absolutely shitty secondary play. Overall, we're starting a more competitive roster.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

So you think a starting lineup of
Young + Sweat + shitty CBs

is better than

Kerrigan + Sweat + Okudah + 2 additional first round picks

At this point, i would whole-heartedly disagree. I think our team is better off with a very good pass rush and elite secondary play than with an elite pass rush and absolutely shitty secondary play. Overall, we're starting a more competitive roster.

A) No guarantee we get Okudah in the draft in this scenario
and
B) I think an Elite level pass rush >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> An Elite corner

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

So you think a starting lineup of
Young + Sweat + shitty CBs

is better than

Kerrigan + Sweat + Okudah + 2 additional first round picks

At this point, i would whole-heartedly disagree. I think our team is better off with a very good pass rush and elite secondary play than with an elite pass rush and absolutely shitty secondary play. Overall, we're starting a more competitive roster.

Problem is you assume we can't solve the 'shitty CB' problem. We can. We have $60M in cap space. So we can fill holes in free agency. My point being you can't assume 'shitty CBs' will be part of the Week 1 roster under either scenario. A potential trade doesn't exist in a vacuum.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Problem is you assume we can't solve the 'shitty CB' problem. We can. We have $60M in cap space. So we can fill holes in free agency. My point being you can't assume 'shitty CBs' will be part of the Week 1 roster under either scenario. A potential trade doesn't exist in a vacuum.

By the same token, we could fill pass rusher in free agency.

The idea that Young is automatically better that an Elite LB/CB/WR/OT + 2 more first round players is moronic.

So many Skins fans have zeroed in on drafting Young no matter what and this defies all logic and reason. Sure, Chase Young could be Nic Bosa. But with 3 first round picks, we could get the next Richard Sherman, Luke Kuechly, and Cam Jordan.

It all comes down to how Kyle Smith and Ron Rivera evaluate the talent in this draft and i guarantee you they have not zeroed in on Young as a "must draft at all costs" player at this point.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

That is the biggest nope from me that I can muster

Kerrigan needs to be regulated to "paying customer" he looks done.

I mean done is done in my book

[Defensewins]

This is a fairly deep QB class with as many as 4 to 5 QB first round picks. Jordan Love is impressing at this weeks senior bowl practices and has moved up into the the top 4 or 5 qb’s in this draft and a possible first round pick.
I am not sure teams will sell the farm on a franchise QB with a broken hip when there Is a good graduating class of QB’s.
I think two recent QB draft classes may change how GM’s over value QB’s
Patrick Mahomes was rated the second or third best QB in his class, was drafted 10th and is now in the Super Bowl and a top NFL QB.
Lamar Jackson was drafted 32nd in 2018 and is all world.
This might slow the roll of the Tua or bust crazy talk.
Plus we have seen the experience of drafting a heralded QB on one the best college teams. Does not always turn out great. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson did not play at Alabama, LSU or Ohio’s State.

[skinsfan69]

I think you take Young and get a couple or corners in FA. Norman and Moreau suck and have to go. Dunbar will never stay healthy so you have to get a corner or two in FA and also in the mid rounds.

[MTK]

No chance Rivera passes on a premium pass rusher for a corner.


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[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by MTK

No chance Rivera passes on a premium pass rusher for a corner.


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Agree. The media is starting to realize that they'll have nothing to talk about if they continue to assume Chase Young is a lock to be a Redskin. But that's what it is.

[skinsfanmdc]

Originally Posted by MTK

No chance Rivera passes on a premium pass rusher for a corner.


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This is what Scotty Mac said. You take the pass rusher.

[Warthog]

I think Isaiah Simmons (LB) or Andrew Thomas (OT)is more of an critical position upgrade than Ohio State’s Okudah at CB. The EDGE position is one of the most important positions on the defense. The OT can protect the QB -important. The LB position often is the Captain of the defense and usually has the most tackles on the team - important. The CB can move around to guard (man-to-man) the elite WR #1. That elite WR can rip your team apart, like DeSean Jackson did us in the first Eagles game. But you can also get a very good to elite CB in FA. CB is a

The important part of any trade-down is that the first rounder has to be low enough to get you an elite player in a critical position. CB is important but just part of the DB crew. Not near as critical as Edge or MLB. These articles on Okudah are just space fillers. We either trade-down to get an important position with a first round pick 10 or under that gets the Redskins like premium OT or MLB, PLUS also getting a couple other first rounders or every pick OR this big trade will not happen.




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[Meks]

Originally Posted by Warthog

I think Isaiah Simmons (LB) or Andrew Thomas (OT)is more of an critical position upgrade than Ohio State’s Okudah at CB. The EDGE position is one of the most important positions on the defense. The OT can protect the QB -important. The LB position often is the Captain of the defense and usually has the most tackles on the team - important. The CB can move around to guard (man-to-man) the elite WR #1. That elite WR can rip your team apart, like DeSean Jackson did us in the first Eagles game. But you can also get a very good to elite CB in FA. CB is a

The important part of any trade-down is that the first rounder has to be low enough to get you an elite player in a critical position. CB is important but just part of the DB crew. Not near as critical as Edge or MLB. These articles on Okudah are just space fillers. We either trade-down to get an important position with a first round pick 10 or under that gets the Redskins like premium OT or MLB, PLUS also getting a couple other first rounders or every pick OR this big trade will not happen.




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I mean, desean Jackson ripped us apart in the first game cuz we couldn't sack Wentz, and we also had players missing assignments due to shitty halftime adjustments and coaching. Sometimes it doesn't matter how elite the CB is...