Injuries will create a youth movement opportunity

[SmootSmack]

I get the feeling some people don't realize how many starters on our championship teams weren't actually drafted or even Undrafted free agents by the skins. And this in an era where free agency is nothing like it is today, there wasn't really a salary cap and drafts went 12 rounds

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I get the feeling some people don't realize how many starters on our championship teams weren't actually drafted or even Undrafted free agents by the skins. And this in an era where free agency is nothing like it is today, there wasn't really a salary cap and drafts went 12 rounds

And there was one year, 1986 or 1987, where we lost a bunch of O linemen and kept on trucking. Didn't skip a beat. But that was back when we had a "system". The consistently good teams today lose guys all the time and can still maintain.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

And there was one year, 1986 or 1987, where we lost a bunch of O linemen and kept on trucking. Didn't skip a beat. But that was back when we had a "system". The consistently good teams today lose guys all the time and can still maintain.

And there was 1992 the year after winning the SB, the skins had so many injuries all around, that Brian Mitchell was the starting RB in the playoffs. Spanked the Vikings and came a fumble away from beating the 49ers at Candlestick Park. In my opinion that was the best coaching job by Joe Gibbs of his entire career.

[skinsguy]

I, for one, am excited to see what some of our youngsters can do. I believe if we are to be successful on offense, we need to have younger, faster offensive linemen. But, I am excited that Keiland Williams has stepped up and delivered. I'm hoping Torrain can get back into the lineup, as well as Portis. Definitely also eager to see what James Davis can do for us.

Regardless if this team makes the playoffs or not this year, I just want this team to make the most of the next six games and end the season on a high note.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I get the feeling some people don't realize how many starters on our championship teams weren't actually drafted or even Undrafted free agents by the skins. And this in an era where free agency is nothing like it is today, there wasn't really a salary cap and drafts went 12 rounds

That was my point with SirClintonPortis.
Beathard would find players from any source. There is no one good source
Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders Kelvin Bryant came from the USFL.
How about trade for Jim Lachey for Jay Schroeder?
Key players like FA or trades for Dave Butz, NFL MVP Mark Mosley, Earnest Byner, Gerald Riggs, Joe Washington, Jumpy Geathers, Danny Copeland, Brad Edwards, Tim zjohnson and Eric Williams just to name few. But the biggest surprise was Doug Williams superbowl MVP.

So 2/3 of our SB winning qb's were not drafted by Redskins (JTheisman and DWilliams)
2/3 of our SB winning Rb's were not drafted by Skins (Riggins and Byner/Riggs). The one that was drafted Timmy Smith? Wow!
2/3 of our famed dynamic receiving trio Monk, Clark and Sanders came from the USFL.
Of the "Original" 1982-83 starting Hogs only May and Grimm were drafted. Starke was left over of George Allen class of 1971.

That was a lot of good treading water.:cheeky-sm

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

That was my point with SirClintonPortis.
Beathard would find players from any source. There is no one good source
Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders Kelvin Bryant came from the USFL.
How about trade for Jim Lachey for Jay Schroeder?
Key players like FA or trades for Dave Butz, NFL MVP Mark Mosley, Earnest Byner, Gerald Riggs, Joe Washington, Jumpy Geathers, Danny Copeland, Brad Edwards, Tim zjohnson and Eric Williams just to name few. But the biggest surprise was Doug Williams superbowl MVP.

So 2/3 of our SB winning qb's were not drafted by Redskins (JTheisman and DWilliams)
2/3 of our SB winning Rb's were not drafted by Skins (Riggins and Byner/Riggs). The one that was drafted Timmy Smith? Wow!
2/3 of our famed dynamic receiving trio Monk, Clark and Sanders came from the USFL.
Of the "Original" 1982-83 starting Hogs only May and Grimm were drafted. Starke was left over of George Allen class of 1971.

That was a lot of good treading water.:cheeky-sm

Don't play me the idiot. You snatch out of the players from different years to disprove "50%". Yes, I may not have been totally clear, but only a moron would deliberately defy the inuition that it was at least 50% of the starters FOR THAT PARTICULAR YEAR. GENIUS, NOT. I never over-specified and overextrapolated like you did towards particular positions. I NEVER said that and it takes incredible denseness or an the desire to win the argument at all costs to pull something like that off.

Also, I counted UDFAs because we hunted them down first and kept them(i.e Bostic, Jacoby), for the most part.

Your counter argument is bunk for another reason. Joey T, Doug Williams, and Ryp WERE NOT ON THE SAME ROSTER...ever. They all counted for a grand total of 1 not-drafted by-the-Redskins player on their respective Super Bowl teams.