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Redskins get No. 2 pick.....

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Chef2, Mar 9, 2012.

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  1. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    If they can still get Richardson....I think that would be huge.
     
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    Chef2, Mar 10, 2012
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  2. derwood

    derwood Active Member

    I'm not sure that RG3 will be better than Newton and Barkley.
     
    derwood, Mar 10, 2012
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  3. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    If he's as good as Newton, the deal's probably worth it. Waiting around in the hope you wind up 2-14 and get Barkley is a long shot, too. What if you get a few breaks and go 8-8?
     
    Michael_ Gee, Mar 10, 2012
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  4. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Who is the third-best QB in this draft? Is the difference between this QB and Griffin worth what they gave up?

    What they did took balls. No one can question that.
     
    93Devil, Mar 10, 2012
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    A. Yes, paid too much. That's a lot.
    B. That said, had to do it. Need a QB who at least gives you hope. I know this kid is unproven as a pro, but he gives hope.
    C. Someone used the word "buzz" earlier. This town is buzzing. People are paying attention to the Redskins again and many had stopped. Counts for at least something.
    D. Don't be surprised if they end up with some extra draft picks anyway.
    E. Sign a strong free-agent WR, a good OL and maybe a safety. Free agency, done right, allows you to close the gap more quickly.
    F. Keep Davis and Williams away from the bong.
    G. They did NOT give up four picks. Gave up three. Changed places for one. They pick second now instead of sixth. They lose their second-round this year and first the next two seasons (wow - no first until 2015 after this year). That's three.
     
    Moderator1, Mar 10, 2012
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  6. derwood

    derwood Active Member

    Not a single QB that was coached Briles or Leach has done well in the NFL.
     
    derwood, Mar 10, 2012
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  7. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Factual? yes.

    A bit of a reach? also yes.
     
    Chef2, Mar 10, 2012
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  8. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Certainly they'll go all-out to get Vincent Jackson (they don't have the first-round pick to give up in order to sign Mike Wallace)
     
    Steak Snabler, Mar 10, 2012
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  9. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Agreed on all.
     
    JackReacher, Mar 10, 2012
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  10. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Moreover, what if the Skins spend another year running their MacGyver offense, finish well out of the playoffs but win just enough to keep them out of the No. 1 draft pick again? Outside of Bentley, are there any QB prospects that make you hold on another year?

    It's a huge risk, but you absolutely have to do it.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Mar 10, 2012
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  11. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Hard to say. I don't think anyone thought Griffin was a franchise QB at this time last year, so someone could always emerge.
     
    Steak Snabler, Mar 10, 2012
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  12. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Sonner, Griffin is not a RUNNING quarterback. That's just the tag football-ignorant fans place on black QBs. His stats are what you would expect from a Big 12 passer. That hasn't meant much on the NFL level, but maybe he's the guy to change that. The kid's obviously got a ton of character on multiple levels, but as someone who wants to see him succeed, there are about 30 better places he could have landed.
     
    YGBFKM, Mar 10, 2012
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