The Official 2007 Draft Discussion Thread

[GridIron26]

But, this is a waste of time, really.. We can't say anything until we see Landry plays and see how it pans out.. So

[LMsexyAO]

As they pointed out, we don't really have saftey depth either. Vernon Fox or Preloeu comming off a major injury? Not a bad pick at all, really. Should be a great player.

[Daseal]

Good job Redskins! This was the right pick!

[NYCSkin]

Does anyone worry that we replaced an in-the-box safety (Arch) with an in-the-box safety (Landry)? Not comparing them really but wondering how Grilliams intends to tweak the defense to play to Landry's strength--a strength that Grilliams could not harness with Arch...

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by NYCSkin

Does anyone worry that we replaced an in-the-box safety (Arch) with an in-the-box safety (Landry)? Not comparing them really but wondering how Grilliams intends to tweak the defense to play to Landry's strength--a strength that Grilliams could not harness with Arch...

I do!!!! I do think the coaches will be more inclined to MAKE this work, so in that respect, we have one of the best secondaries in the league...but again...our D LINE might be THE worst in all of football.

[dgack]

I think this could turn out to be *THE* major debate of Redskins fans of this decade. Which is more important to our defense, D-Line or Backfield? There's pretty logical arguments behind both, and I think you can find examples where both can be proved right and wrong. Now we bite our nails for several months and hope GGrilliamsss made the right choice.

[DieHardSince76]

Landry is a fine player, but receivers will have all day to beat him because we have NO PASS RUSH! Thanks Vinny and Dan. I think I'm gonna be sick.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by DieHardSince76

Landry is a fine player, but receivers will have all day to beat him because we have NO PASS RUSH! Thanks Vinny and Dan. I think I'm gonna be sick.

That sums it up well.

[Big C]

landry is the best defensive player in the draft, it is a good pick imo

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Landry projected by most scouts as a mid-first rounder until he ran a 4.35 at the combine?

[dgack]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Landry projected by most scouts as a mid-first rounder until he ran a 4.35 at the combine?

I just want to go on record and say I think the emergence of and media insanity over the Combine is probably the worst thing to happen to the NFL in years.

[Darrell_Green_28]

does anyone know what offers we had for our pick?

[skinsguy]

So how many would've been happier with Jamaal Anderson?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

So how many would've been happier with Jamaal Anderson?

I honestly do not know much about Anderson and haven't seen him play (other than in highlights and 1 game). But, I would have been happy with drafting a DE. I would have been thrilled with drafting Okoye.

Also, that we have already improved the secondary (with Smoot and Macklin), suggests to me that it was time to focus on the D-line.

[dgack]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

But, I would have been happy with drafting a DE. I would have been thrilled with drafting Okoye.

Yeah, it would have been a reach at six, but I was really impressed with all the background on his character and personality. Sure seemed like a guy who could have matured into a team leader and core of the defense.