Draft grades

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mooby

Eric DeCosta (Ravens GM) with some love for Forbes.

https://twitter.com/ryanmink/status/1655992437045592076

Feels a lot like last year when we took Dotson and there were plenty of doubters. I think Forbes will win fans over very quickly just like JD did.

[MTK]

What does Scot McCloughan think of the Commanders 2023 draft class?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by MTK

What does Scot McCloughan think of the Commanders 2023 draft class?

The RB:

This is the one guy I really, really liked going into the season. Between the tackles, downhill, no bull s _ _ _ running style. Love it, love it.”

“I don’t know it for a fact, but there may be some issues. I gave him a second-round grade, I think he is an every-down running back starter. He brings the toughness, the no-nonsense.”

“But the one thing that really bothered me was the fact that he backed out of the bowl game. I don’t think that is his character. Now, if it is, then he is not the guy I thought he was. But if not, then I think (the pick) is a steal. He is made for the NFL.”

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by MTK

What does Scot McCloughan think of the Commanders 2023 draft class?

Interesting read, thanks for posting it

[sdskinsfan2001]

Excited for Forbes to lead us in interceptions.

[That Guy]

I mean, it's not 2003 where corners were expected to manhandle WRs all the way through the route. I get the tackling concerns, but the better he is in coverage, the less that matters. Time will tell, but I'm good with the pick, and the film (versus non-NFL players, obviously) looked pretty good overall.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by That Guy

I mean, it's not 2003 where corners were expected to manhandle WRs all the way through the route. I get the tackling concerns, but the better he is in coverage, the less that matters. Time will tell, but I'm good with the pick, and the film (versus non-NFL players, obviously) looked pretty good overall.

As a former skinny guy, I expect that Forbes will easily be able to quickly add 20 pounds or more of good weight at which time the issue of his light weight will be moot.

[nonniey]

I know it is early but in April we were all upset we passed on Gonzalez and it looks like as usual we amateur fans were right and the professionals at the Redskins were wrong. So far Gonzalez has been a star and Forbes has been - well not a star. Question at what point should the team bench Forbes? Forbes has been targeted 25 times and allowed 18 catches for a league-high 356 yards.

[AnonEmouse]

Is that not suggesting his issue is with the deep routes, near 20 ypc? Or is it that there are a few real big plays skewing the average? Is he trying to get picks/big plays at the expense of shutting his man down?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Is that not suggesting his issue is with the deep routes, near 20 ypc? Or is it that there are a few real big plays skewing the average? Is he trying to get picks/big plays at the expense of shutting his man down?

I honestly think all the pick 6 big play got to him and he is trying too hard to make the big play.

[MTK]

Let Forbes keep playing, he won't get better on the bench. He's going to improve, just a matter of time.

[BaltimoreSkins]

I wasn't a fan of the pick because I wanted offense but Forbes is playing okay. He has tremendous upside. League leader has 7 passes deflected he is sitting top 10 with 5 passes deflected. Tells me he is right there and being aggressive. I am okay with that.

[MTK]

I don't think Forbes is the first rookie to get torched by a couple of all pro WRs, he's definitely had his hands full with the likes of Diggs and Brown. Let's maybe give the kid some time.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by MTK

I don't think Forbes is the first rookie to get torched by a couple of all pro WRs, he's definitely had his hands full with the likes of Diggs and Brown. Let's maybe give the kid some time.

He’s not the first or last to get roasted, he’ll get the last laugh when we play Philly again. People here are impatient, look at Howell after the Bills, he sucks!! Start JB, fucking non-sense.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

He’s not the first or last to get roasted, he’ll get the last laugh when we play Philly again. People here are impatient, look at Howell after the Bills, he sucks!! Start JB, fucking non-sense.

I think almost every knew Sam was going to have some bad games. Unless he goes off the rails no one wants to see Brissett.

Look around the league, every QB has bad games. Mahomes didn't play well last week. Lamar Jackson has got off to a slow start. These are two NFL MVP's.