AP "Gibbs doubts any draftee could start"

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I think QB is the only position where a player taken in the top 5-6 picks shouldn't start right away. It seems kind of contradictory- "we want a perennial pro-bowler," and "whoever we draft most likely won't start." Looking at all positions other than QB, most draft picks taken in the top 5-10 usually start right away. I don't really understand what Gibbs is saying.

Where does he say 'whoever we draft most likely won't start'??

I'm still trying to figure out where this is coming from.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Where does he say 'whoever we draft most likely won't start'??

I'm still trying to figure out where this is coming from.

From today's article in the Post:

"Gibbs said that he does not see any players in this draft who would be automatic starters on the Redskins, regardless of position, and that the club could still address some needs, such as along the defensive line, on the second day of the draft, citing linemen Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery, who were late-round selections last year..."

It doesn't say they absolutely WON'T start, but it's not a ringing endorsement either. Maybe he's just using that language so no draft pick will get the idea that they won't have to bust their tail to earn a starting spot. I guess I was a little off. But it's not secret Gibbs doesn't like to start rookies.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by GMScud

From today's article in the Post:

"Gibbs said that he does not see any players in this draft who would be automatic starters on the Redskins, regardless of position, and that the club could still address some needs, such as along the defensive line, on the second day of the draft, citing linemen Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery, who were late-round selections last year..."

It doesn't say they absolutely WON'T start, but it's not a ringing endorsement either. Maybe he's just using that language so no draft pick will get the idea that they won't have to bust their tail to earn a starting spot. I guess I was a little off. But it's not secret Gibbs doesn't like to start rookies.

no coach would come out and say that players in the draft are so much better than whats on his team. if you say that Johnson or peterson, two of the best players in the draft, would start right away, and you dotn get them, how should your current players feel?

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

no coach would come out and say that players in the draft are so much better than whats on his team. if you say that Johnson or peterson, two of the best players in the draft, would start right away, and you dotn get them, how should your current players feel?

I agree. That's why I said he was probably just using that language to send the message to whomever gets drafted that everything is earned around here, not given. Like I said, I was off in my initial post on this thread.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I agree. That's why I said he was probably just using that language to send the message to whomever gets drafted that everything is earned around here, not given. Like I said, I was off in my initial post on this thread.

what gibbs should have said is "Man, ya know its tough being in my shoes. Then bring me in here to turn this team around, bring Jesus into the club house, and look what I go and do. We cant sack the QB to save our lives. But ya know, that might be becasue we leave the receivers so wide open without safety help on Archs side that they get the ball to them so darn quick. So you ask me, do I think any rookie could start for me? well hell yea. We're in talks with everyteam that has a first round pick. We are considering giving each team all 7 of our picks the a certain year. So the raiders would get all of our picks in 2007 for the 1st, Lions all our picks in 2008 for the 2nd, and so on. But we realized that wasnt possible, so we figured we would just give our picks for guys that we arent goign to start. What difference does it make if I draft a guy and dont play him, or if I trade the pick to Atlanta and dont play that player either? I think the draft is silly, no good Christian would try and pick human beings over another human being like it was an auction."

yea yea, i might have taken that to far, but its time to elave work and Im bored.

[hooskins]

Gibbs usually says a lot of things to throw the media in different directions. He says those things so he wont be held accountable later for a sudden change that he might have not mentioned before. Dont read into what he says too much.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

From today's article in the Post:

"Gibbs said that he does not see any players in this draft who would be automatic starters on the Redskins, regardless of position, and that the club could still address some needs, such as along the defensive line, on the second day of the draft, citing linemen Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery, who were late-round selections last year..."

It doesn't say they absolutely WON'T start, but it's not a ringing endorsement either. Maybe he's just using that language so no draft pick will get the idea that they won't have to bust their tail to earn a starting spot. I guess I was a little off. But it's not secret Gibbs doesn't like to start rookies.

Regardless, I wouldn't read too deep in to what he said.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Regardless, I wouldn't read too deep in to what he said.

Unfortunately the offseason doldrums have left me with nothing better to do than dissect every little peep out of the Redskins. Saturday is so close....

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Where does he say 'whoever we draft most likely won't start'??

I'm still trying to figure out where this is coming from.

JLC also talked about it on his blog today on RedskinsInsider.
I clipped this (It's not the whole column):

"Was wondering what you guys thought of the idea posited by the Skins on Tuesday that there was probably no one in the draft who could earn a starting job on their roster out of training camp.
Have to say that while I am all for a bit of gamesmanship this time of year, and like we addressed yesterday, we fully understand that teams are going to make statements of varying degrees of legitimacy before the draft - and that's all well and good ... but this one immediately raised my eyebrows..."