Draft News for the Warpath

[murphy196]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I will break the nearest TV if we take Tebow in the first round...

If we take Tebow at all I will basically smash my TV and burn my Skins jerseys. If we take Tebow in the first, I will set my house on fire!!!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

This would be very nice. I think the Carriker deal was a nice deal as well, but I do not like how we have again managed to widdle away our picks for the win now approach talked about in the Carriker thread. Bottom line is we need more picks!!!!!

I forget who posted it, but credit to the Warpath member who legitimately listed out our picks:

1-?
2-McNabb, not a win now only mentality, certainly seems like they want him for 3 yrs (no extension aside)
3-Jarmon, good to very good supplemental pickup last year before he got hurt, also on VC's watch
4- ?
5-?+Carriker
6:vomit:
7-?

so really, even though it's a bummer to only have 1 pick in a deep draft, I don't think saying win now mentality caused us to be short picks is accurate

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

according to multiple sources, the skins are pushing hard to trade up and acquire bradford. evidently mcnabb is going to be a one year rental

other than the nfl fanhouse article who's still pushing this?

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The voices in his head? lol

His voices are so much clearer than the ones in my head. Wish I could get the ones in my head to make some decisions & enunciate better!

So far the press that has said Allen & Shanny love to keep everyone guessing are right on. And they've done a great job of keeping things under wraps. No one saw the McNabb deal coming.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The voices in his head? lol

NFP and the AOL were reporting it. Sorry for not providing links earlier, i was on my cell phone. I suppose I should have used the term "outlets" as opposed to "sources."

Report: 'Skins still trying to land Bradford | National Football Post

Sources: Redskins Still In Play for Bradford -- NFL FanHouse

seems crazy to me though as we would evidently have given up a 2nd rounder on McNabb just to have him as a 1-year rental. we'd be fools not to trade him if we signed Bradford.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

NFP and the AOL were reporting it. Sorry for not providing links earlier, i was on my cell phone. I suppose I should have used the term "outlets" as opposed to "sources."

Report: 'Skins still trying to land Bradford | National Football Post

Sources: Redskins Still In Play for Bradford -- NFL FanHouse

seems crazy to me though as we would evidently have given up a 2nd rounder on McNabb just to have him as a 1-year rental. we'd be fools not to trade him if we signed Bradford.

I smell smoke, not a real move. It is easier to create a trade down if we tell others that we are a wildcard who might not do the expected.

[CRedskinsRule]

The first link references the 2nd link and the 2nd link's most concrete line says:"One of the sources said that Washington was the only team still in the mix to trade for Bradford"

This the viral media spiral i hate. One source, anonymous and very obtuse, has a point that makes a juicy story, and it gets picked up and repeated until it seems to be coming from everywhere.

I'll see you one source and raise you a stlouis reporter tweet

* Name Bernie Miklasz
* Web http://stltoday.c...
* Bio St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist
tweeted
Nothing going on between Rams and Redskins for the No. 1 overall pick, multiple sources at Rams Park tell me.
25 minutes ago via UberTwitter

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

The first link references the 2nd link and the 2nd link's most concrete line says:"One of the sources said that Washington was the only team still in the mix to trade for Bradford"

This the viral media spiral i hate. One source, anonymous and very obtuse, has a point that makes a juicy story, and it gets picked up and repeated until it seems to be coming from everywhere.

I'll see you one source and raise you a stlouis reporter tweet

* Name Bernie Miklasz
* Web http://stltoday.c...
* Bio St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist
tweeted
Nothing going on between Rams and Redskins for the No. 1 overall pick, multiple sources at Rams Park tell me.
25 minutes ago via UberTwitter

Good update - thanks

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

NFP and the AOL were reporting it. Sorry for not providing links earlier, i was on my cell phone. I suppose I should have used the term "outlets" as opposed to "sources."

Report: 'Skins still trying to land Bradford | National Football Post

Sources: Redskins Still In Play for Bradford -- NFL FanHouse

seems crazy to me though as we would evidently have given up a 2nd rounder on McNabb just to have him as a 1-year rental. we'd be fools not to trade him if we signed Bradford.

NFP "source" is just a link to Fanhouse, so it's not multiple sources. It's really just one guy.

The real conversation right now with the Rams is about their 1st pick....in the 2nd round

(right now word is Berry is our pick if we stay at #4, so I guess they think they can get their OT at the top of the 2nd? And/or add Jammal Brown?) Still plenty of time to go though

[SFREDSKIN]

Maybe they'll package Haynesworth and Rocky along with the 4th pick? Just speculating?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

The first link references the 2nd link and the 2nd link's most concrete line says:"One of the sources said that Washington was the only team still in the mix to trade for Bradford"

This the viral media spiral i hate. One source, anonymous and very obtuse, has a point that makes a juicy story, and it gets picked up and repeated until it seems to be coming from everywhere.

I'll see you one source and raise you a stlouis reporter tweet

* Name Bernie Miklasz
* Web http://stltoday.c...
* Bio St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist
tweeted
Nothing going on between Rams and Redskins for the No. 1 overall pick, multiple sources at Rams Park tell me.
25 minutes ago via UberTwitter

Schefter just confirmed that he doesnt see this happening as the Rams are asking too much for the rights to Bradford. What I dont get is what some Rams beat writer allegedly said on ESPN - He used the analogy of a guy going into buy a suit (Bradford) and can't make his mind up so while he's waiting they get him to buy a tie(Carriker). How can the team's beat writer be dumb enough to not know we've been pursuing Carriker for a while. I don't think any teams beat writers have the slightest clue of whats going on.

I also still don't see what the love affair with Bradford is - he has alot of potential, but no one thinks he could be ready to start right away and i dont think you can spend the #1 overall pick on a guy you dont expect to start (and play at a decent-to-above average level) immediately.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

are you referring to this:


Report: ‘Skins still trying to land Bradford

Joe Fortenbaugh, The National Football Post 2 hours, 24 minutes ago

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Let’s start this day off with a bang, shall we?

Could Bradford be heading to Washington?
AP

Less than one month after trading for Donovan McNabb(notes), the Washington Redskins may not be done addressing the quarterback position. Per a report from Dan Graziano of AOL Fanhouse.com, the Washington Redskins are still in discussions with the St. Louis Rams regarding a deal for Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.

Graziano cites sources who tell him that the ‘Skins are still in the hunt for Bradford...

that's the first link which builds a whole story based on Fanhouse story which builds on an anonymous source which the NFP refers to as sources, plural...

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

NFP "source" is just a link to Fanhouse, so it's not multiple sources. It's really just one guy.

The real conversation right now with the Rams is about their 1st pick....in the 2nd round

(right now word is Berry is our pick if we stay at #4, so I guess they think they can get their OT at the top of the 2nd? And/or add Jammal Brown?) Still plenty of time to go though

Wow...that would seem kind of out of left-field if Okung and Williams are still on the boards as it is projected to be the case. What about this scenario -- Redskins show everyone they are not bluffing and pick Clausen. Then you've got Cleveland, Buffalo and possibly Oakland who suddenly become trade partners to whom we can send Clausen for Okung/Williams and picks?

[tryfuhl]

Are we going to have an official draft thread in the main forum or in here?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Schefter just confirmed that he doesnt see this happening as the Rams are asking too much for the rights to Bradford. What I dont get is what some Rams beat writer allegedly said on ESPN - He used the analogy of a guy going into buy a suit (Bradford) and can't make his mind up so while he's waiting they get him to buy a tie(Carriker). How can the team's beat writer be dumb enough to not know we've been pursuing Carriker for a while. I don't think any teams beat writers have the slightest clue of whats going on.

I also still don't see what the love affair with Bradford is - he has alot of potential, but no one thinks he could be ready to start right away and i dont think you can spend the #1 overall pick on a guy you dont expect to start (and play at a decent-to-above average level) immediately.

PURE SPECULATION:
What if the Rams really were hoping that they could get a team to pull the trigger on Bradford, and now since nothing came about, they end up going with a DT (Suh). Then at 4, we are able to trade down because a team definitely wants Bradford at that point, and we are more pick hungry/willing to deal! I would find that kind of funny