Chris Luva Luva wrote:VetSkinsFan wrote:Chris Luva Luva wrote:VetSkinsFan wrote:We also have Wilson and Orakpo who can and probably will see time on the defensive line.
Buzzbee is an end, btw. That doesn't count Jackson who looked pretty good last year and all the other bodies we've picked up this off-season.
Orakpo...at the moment is a LB.
Wilson, isn't he too light to play DE full-time?
Buzzbee, dude he's not starting for anyboy. C'mon now.
This is solid DEPTH. They appear to be addressing d-line moreso than o-line, big deal. Let's not forget that we get Edwin Williams, Will Montgomery, the Guard from last year. Mike Williams, Heyer.
We have bodies.
Just as you disqualiied D lineman, you can't be sure that all those o-lineman will make it, either. I simply want to focus next year's draft on the offense, particularly the line...and with this 3rd coming form the '10 draft, the offense has already lost a good pick to the defense.
That #4 rated defense didn't and doesn't need as much help as the offense, but we continue to bolster it. I know defense wins championships, but there's a little * there that says the offense has to have a pulse.
To be quite honest with you, I think it was smart to pick on the d this offseason.
I think that the oline will be fine and will an improved passing attack it'll equate to less wear/tear and less mileage.
I have to agree with you, Chris. The coaches are well aware of what they have right now and what positions are of concern. So this pick tells me quite a few things. They've now been through all the OTA's, mini-camps and an entire offseason and have evaluated all positions. If they felt any doubt or concern at this point with regard to the o-line, they'd be drafting or signing o-line guys. So I give the benefit of the doubt to the coaching staff. They've already brought in several players to compete and to bolster the o-line and must fell good about what they've seen. Otherwise, they'd be going after o-line players.
This pick also tells me that Orakpo must be looking pretty good at LB thus far. On passing downs, the prospect of Jarmon rushing the passer from the DE position and Orakpo also rushing off the edge, similar to what Marcus Washington did, along with Haynesworth pushing up the middle and Carter on the other side... that sounds like a pass rush to be reckoned with. The FO has taken a d-line from last year, which was a position of weakness, and quickly upgraded that unit to a position of strength and potentially a core of dominance.
This pick also tells me the FO is looking forward and planning for the future. They'll have a player in place when the day arrives that Daniels, Wynn and even Carter, eventually, are gone. As CLL said earlier in this thread, this move by our FO is similar to the effective and strategic approach the Giants have used to make their d-line, and their entire defense, a dominating unit. More proof our FO is taking a new approach, and a solid approach at that.
... glad to hear he owned up to any potential character issues, I'm excited to see what he can do for the Redskins, I really like the pick.
