With the # 6 selection in the draft, The Washington Redskins select, Gaines Adams!!!

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

That may be true, but the big point is that we won't be able to play both Adams and Carter if we get them. One is fine, and gives us a solid pass rushing threat. In three years, Adams will probably be better than Carter, but theres just little value in such a move for our team in a time when getting all the value we can out of this pick is crucial.

On top of that, I think it was not only DT 2, but DT 1 and both ends. We just werent any good on the defensive line last year. I think we would have been much lower than 22 vs the run had we not had a secondary that thwarted all plays to the outside.

We were much lower against the run -- #27 to be exact.

Other than that, I agree with everything you said. Apart from Golston, Montgomery, and Carter, our defensive line is old, and they suck.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

We were much lower against the run -- #27 to be exact.

Other than that, I agree with everything you said. Apart from Golston, Montgomery, and Carter, our defensive line is old, and they suck.

Alright, good catch. That 27 is much closer to league average than it seems though.

1) by losing all those games, we got run on more than an average team
2) teams like the Jets and the Colts were SO bad against the run that it skews the average towards us

But the point I'm trying to make is that if it wasn't for our secondary, we would have been much worse against the run. We probably didn't have a top 30 defensive line last year.

Our pass defense couldn't have gotten any worse, but our run D certainly could have.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Alright, good catch. That 27 is much closer to league average than it seems though.

1) by losing all those games, we got run on more than an average team
2) teams like the Jets and the Colts were SO bad against the run that it skews the average towards us

But the point I'm trying to make is that if it wasn't for our secondary, we would have been much worse against the run. We probably didn't have a top 30 defensive line last year.

Our pass defense couldn't have gotten any worse, but our run D certainly could have.

Adams would be a major upgrade over Daniels. If Griffin stays healthy he's solid, Carter came on very strong late. We plug in Golston or Montgomery at DT # 2.

Already Have a major MLB upgrade, Washinton outside, and Rocky or Marshall weakside.

Rogers, Springs, Smoot fight it out for 2 spots.

Taylor

SS ?????????

Looks like AA is toast, based on Post article.

I think we're fine on Defense. It was a record setting bad year in 06' with most of the same personel that was ranked top 10 the year before. They will be hungry to be much better and create more opportunities for victory in 07.

[freddyg12]

I'd say Okoye is the early favorite based on JLC's skins insider. Okoye sounds like a great guy w/huge upside. i think the fact that he's 19 makes him even more of a value.
I'd bet we'll pick him even if we stay at 6

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I'd say Okoye is the early favorite based on JLC's skins insider. Okoye sounds like a great guy w/huge upside. i think the fact that he's 19 makes him even more of a value.
I'd bet we'll pick him even if we stay at 6

i think the real value is heart and intelligence. that can make up for an awful lot.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I'd say Okoye is the early favorite based on JLC's skins insider. Okoye sounds like a great guy w/huge upside. i think the fact that he's 19 makes him even more of a value.
I'd bet we'll pick him even if we stay at 6

I understand he has great potential, and you're right he's very young and could be a factor in the league for a long time.

I just don't want to be on my way to the games this fall talking about how much depth we have with no pass-rush, being eaten alive by just about every average QB in the league because we can't mount a rush.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I just don't want to be on my way to the games this fall talking about how much depth we have with no pass-rush, being eaten alive by just about every average QB in the league because we can't mount a rush.

To me, while stopping the run is the biggest problem that needs to be addressed, our pitiful pass rush is right behind it.

I just feel that a monster defensive tackle who can obliterate the line of scrimmage, collapse the pocket, and wreak havoc on the line will do more to help us in both key aspects of defense (rush the QB, and stop the run). It's harder to get both with just a DE.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

To me, while stopping the run is the biggest problem that needs to be addressed, our pitiful pass rush is right behind it.

I just feel that a monster defensive tackle who can obliterate the line of scrimmage, collapse the pocket, and wreak havoc on the line will do more to help us in both key aspects of defense (rush the QB, and stop the run). It's harder to get both with just a DE.

That's the #1 priority of every NFL team come game day, stop the run first, pressure the passer in passing situations. Any combination of players we can assemble to acomplish that feat is fine with me. I agree that DT & DE both need to be adressed, and our entire draft should be dedicated to that end.