Chris Chester Signs

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Nice call

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...le-ravens.html

Ah, tricky me. I suppose I would write about the Ravens offensive line in a Redskins offensive review.

Right Guard: Chris Chester, a second round pick of the Ravens in 2006, now a third year player. Chester was garnering some first round talk in the days leading up to the draft, and was a Center at Oklahoma, but has found his niche as a Guard for the Ravens. Chester isn't and will never be Ben Grubbs, but he's versatile, gives the Ravens two guards who can pull so that they can run plays either way, and is, like the rest of the line, strong in pass protection.

He can move to Center if the Ravens don't want to re-sign Jason Brown.

Redskins Prospectus: The Redskins, hopefully can use the late rounds of the draft in 2009 to find a Chris Chester type. Chester is good, but he's not Grubbs-good, and the dropoff from the Chester's of the draft, a 2nd round pick, to the say Jamey Richard (Colts) of the draft, a 7th round pick, is very, very small. When you take an interior OL player in the first two rounds, you want to get Grubbs, you don't want to get a Chester, or a Jake Grove (Raiders) who doesn't make pro bowls, those guys are a dime a dozen in the draft.

You also risk taking a player on the OL who isn't any good at all in the last few rounds, but I trust the college scouting department to get it right, and get us a guy who can start by his 2nd year in the league, like Chester.

So, I suppose this is my opinion on the signing.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Ah, tricky me. I suppose I would write about the Ravens offensive line in a Redskins offensive review.


Quote:
Right Guard: Chris Chester, a second round pick of the Ravens in 2006, now a third year player. Chester was garnering some first round talk in the days leading up to the draft, and was a Center at Oklahoma, but has found his niche as a Guard for the Ravens. Chester isn't and will never be Ben Grubbs, but he's versatile, which gives the Ravens two guards who can pull so that they can run plays either way, and is, like the rest of the line, strong in pass protection.
He can move to Center if the Ravens don't want to re-sign Jason Brown.

Redskins Prospectus: The Redskins, hopefully can use the late rounds of the draft in 2009 to find a Chris Chester type. Chester is good, but he's not Grubbs-good, and the dropoff from the Chester's of the draft, a 2nd round pick, to the say Jamey Richard (Colts) of the draft, a 7th round pick, is very, very small. When you take an interior OL player in the first two rounds, you want to get Grubbs, you don't want to get a Chester, or a Jake Grove (Raiders) who doesn't make pro bowls, those guys are a dime a dozen in the draft.

You also risk taking a player on the OL who isn't any good at all in the last few rounds, but I trust the college scouting department to get it right, and get us a guy who can start by his 2nd year in the league, like Chester.

So, I suppose this is my opinion on the signing. .

sounds like what shanny wants in a o lineman, i'm loving all the moves so far and can't wait to see this new d we have in the works.

god damn it's nice to be talking football again!

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

sounds like what shanny wants in a o lineman, i'm loving all the moves so far and can't wait to see this new d we have in the works.

god damn it's nice to be talking football again!

I basically would give the same scouting report to Will Montgomery as well. Chester is more athletic than Monty though, which probably makes a difference, particularly as he gets older.

There's no question he's a good scheme fit. Just a question over whether he's a quality starter or best served as a backup.