John Clayton helps make sense of things:

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:10 pm

No. 9 Pick-

Apr. 20 - Contrary to popular oponion, the Redskins did not acquire the No. 25 pick to free themselves up to take wide receiver Troy Williamson at No. 9. The move was all about cornerbacks, according to ESPN.com's John Clayton. Getting the No. 25 pick gives Joe Gibbs a chance to take an offensive player lower in the first round, possibly quarterback Jason Campbell of Auburn. At No. 9, the Redskins will concentrate on cornerbacks, specifically Carlos Rogers and Antrel Rolle.
It's not out of the question for the Redskins to trade down and get more picks. Their two first-rounders are their only selections during the first day. The Redskins need a cornerback replacement for departed Fred Smoot. If the Redskins don't like what they see at No. 9, they will trade down and take a cornerback later.

CB Carlos Rogers-

Apr. 20 - Rogers came out the big winner during all the maneuvering of Tuesday. His value is clearly in the top 10, and he has a good chance of going to Washington at No. 9, if not higher, according to John Clayton. Rogers has always been among the top-three corners, but the Redskins now have him rated ahead of Antrel Rolle of Miami and West Virginia's Adam Jones. The biggest fear for the Redskins, according to ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli, is that Arizona, picking one spot ahead of them, could grab Rogers. He's also a possibility at No. 6 to Tennessee.

QB Jason Campbell

Apr. 20 - It's interesting that Campbell has gotten on the Redskin's radar. Joe Gibbs has been re-tooling the Redskins' offense since last season. He didn't like the lack of big-play ability from the wide receivers, so he traded Laveranues Coles and shopped Rod Gardner in a trade. Now, he's looking to see if Campbell or maybe even Charlie Frye can be a luxury option to compare against Patrick Ramsey and Mark Brunell. It's not as though Gibbs has to have Campbell. He already has two quarterbacks. Getting the No. 25 pick gives him the ability to look and compare, and if he doesn't like what he sees, he can switch off and take a wide receiver.

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Excellent analysis IMO. Take the best available corner at #9, and draft for offense with the #25, be it for Campbell or Frye, or if neither seems like a good option take a WR such as Matt Jones, or maybe even Heath Miller. This seems like a very good move by the Redskins, getting another 1st round pick may well be worth all we gave up.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:12 pm

Oh, and I really like Rogers, seems like the perfect mix of both Rolle and Jones' skills...

Faster then Rolle, more physical than Jones... should be a very good CB, especially with good coaching. Guys like Rolle and Jones may not get much better, but Rogers will improve a great deal.

DaRealistJoka · Post by **DaRealistJoka** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:43 am

I think all this hype about Campbell is all it is hype to make team jump at us for more picks. I think we need to get Chowder at 25.

fleetus · Post by **fleetus** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:39 am

Yeah, it's hype. I like Clayton and he makes some good points BUT why would you trade into #25 so that you can CONSIDER Campbell? You can consider him all you want without trading picks. you can go visit him at Auburn, invite him over for dinner, whatever. Then if you really want Campbell you set the deal up and DON"T tell anyone until 30 seconds into the Broncos alotted 15 minutes for the 25th pick! I think it must all be a smokescreen.

I agree about Carlos Rogers. I like all three CB's and might take Rolle ahead of Rogers, but I really like Rogers. All three have the potential to be better than Smoot.

Redskins4Life · Post by **Redskins4Life** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:29 pm

Skinsfan55 wrote:Oh, and I really like Rogers, seems like the perfect mix of both Rolle and Jones' skills...

Faster then Rolle, more physical than Jones... should be a very good CB, especially with good coaching. Guys like Rolle and Jones may not get much better, but Rogers will improve a great deal.

More physical than Jones? Are you just assuming this 'cause hes bigger? I've seen both of these guys play and Jones is much more physical despite his size than Rogers.