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Now that AA is leaving town. That leaves a big hole at strong safety.

I am sure Gibbs still has D line as first priority. I am just saying If we happen to trade down which is a big possibility and we get a late first rounder, and all the Top D lineman are gone I wouldnt mind seeing us pick up Laron Landry.
This guy is another coming of Ed Reed. He may even be better. Laron Landry runs a 4.3 and can tackle like a beast. That one move would solidy the secondary.

We then can use the rest of our picks to shore up the defensive line.

I've always considered Laron Landry as a good mid-level to lower first round pick. I can think of better picks than him, but I wouldn't be upset by this move.

He's currently being talked about as a top 10 pick.

At this point there is enough safeties on the team with fox, stoutmire, do we still have prioleau? but anyway I'm hoping that Taylor is being considered the strong safety this year because i'd rather have somebody else covering deep personally.

brad7686 wrote:At this point there is enough safeties on the team with fox, stoutmire, do we still have prioleau? but anyway I'm hoping that Taylor is being considered the strong safety this year because i'd rather have somebody else covering deep personally.

Y move Sean because of one bad year, he was covering the best a year ago. They changed his techique hopefully he will change it back. Let Sean stay were he is at he is a ballhawk. U will take away his game moving him to SS.

I sure hope we don't draft another safety in the first round...

Think D Linemen!!!! It all starts there.

brad7686 wrote:At this point there is enough safeties on the team with fox, stoutmire, do we still have prioleau? but anyway I'm hoping that Taylor is being considered the strong safety this year because i'd rather have somebody else covering deep personally.

Stoutmire? Fox? they are both decent back ups. They are not Starting quality or Pro Bowl caliber.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=R211e6JdVew

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bip9KlMxd04

Check these clips out. This is against Big time Programs. Alabama,Miami, Tennesse,Auburn, Arkansas and thats just to name a few. This guy has excelled against the best and has dominated.

I must say we need D lineman I am just saying if we trade down. Hopefully to the Patriots and we can aquire both of there low first rounders.

Since we're breaking out videos about Landry, here is a video of Laron Landry getting his butt left in the turf by Darren McFadden around the :32 second mark;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XcssslTgHBQ

Once again, Landry would be a great trade down pick.

I really would be thrilled if we picked up LaRon Landry because he and ST would be The Most Feared Safety Tandem in the NFL for years to come.

Landry is an excellent athlete, excellent tackler, plays with execellent knowladge and heart and I'm saying excellent too much.

However, we have to upgrade the pass rush and there is quite frankly nothing else to say.

We had like under 20 sacks last year, and the lowest turnovers in NFL LEAGUE HISTORY! LEAGUE HISTORY.

I'm sorry but we cannot deny the fact that our pass rush is probably the worst in the NFL and we have to address the fact.

SEC...always a goodpick up!

Smithian wrote:Since we're breaking out videos about Landry, here is a video of Laron Landry getting his butt left in the turf by Darren McFadden around the :32 second mark;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XcssslTgHBQ

Once again, Landry would be a great trade down pick.

Well Darren Mcfadden is probably the front runner for the Heisman this upcoming season. Mcfadden is an excellent back.

HEROHAMO wrote:

Smithian wrote:Since we're breaking out videos about Landry, here is a video of Laron Landry getting his butt left in the turf by Darren McFadden around the :32 second mark;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XcssslTgHBQ

Once again, Landry would be a great trade down pick.

Well Darren Mcfadden is probably the front runner for the Heisman this upcoming season. Mcfadden is an excellent back.

When you say "back" do you mean quarterback or running back?

Redskins Rule wrote:

HEROHAMO wrote:

Smithian wrote:Since we're breaking out videos about Landry, here is a video of Laron Landry getting his butt left in the turf by Darren McFadden around the :32 second mark;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XcssslTgHBQ

Once again, Landry would be a great trade down pick.

Well Darren Mcfadden is probably the front runner for the Heisman this upcoming season. Mcfadden is an excellent back.

When you say "back" do you mean quarterback or running back?

Darren Mcfadden is a running back. He was one of the three finalists for the Heisman. Troy Smith, Brady Quinn and Darren Mcfadden where the three finalists for the Heisman.

Darren McFadden is a God. RB, WR, QB... Name it, he's done it. He'll be the #1 overall pick next year when he comes out unless the first team has a franchise RB already.

I did see that Mel kiper is now projecting the Skins to draft Landry. I wonder what made him change his projections? At one time he had us taking Anderson, then Adams and now Landry.

I've also been wondering, who the Skins might target IF they can't trade down and IF they decide not to draft a d-lineman at #6, due to the high risk involved and the size of contracts. We've heard that many experts believe this current draft class of d-linemen are good, but not worthy of a top ten pick due to the size of the contracts and guaranteed money they will be owed.

For me, if they stay at #6, and considering the aforementioned scenario, maybe this guy would be a nice fit. I like him better than any of the DB's in this years draft class.

i would definately not be dissapointed if we pick up landry. it will allow for more blitz packages which is what GW likes to do. If anyone is a great trade down pick, it's any one of the DE's that's coming out this year. Landry would never fall to us if we trade down, because if we don't pick him up at 6 then minnesota will right after us...Landry won't last past 9...but if we don't take adams or anderson at 6, they could slip to the teens. that said, i know we need DL, but i wouldn't be mad if we picked up Landry.

^^^Me either. Selecting that one position will help bolster the secondary in pass coverage and will also help with creating pressure on the QB from blitzes. Williams will then have more options with blitz packages and coverage's with Taylor and our DB's. And both Taylor and Landry are good run stuffers from the safety position. I think Landry ran the forty in the 4.35 range, which helps significantly. I actually think there's a better than average chance that they may take him.

landry would be nastyyyyy


a good hard nosed sec football player....I love it.

Those highlight videos were nothing special. It is easy to nail a quarterback when you come unblocked. Much more difficult to come and attack the QB unblocked in the pros. I want to see some cover skills.

Height: 6-01/2 | Weight: 213 | 40-Time: 4.35

Official Bio LaRon Landry

Strengths:
Playmaker with a nose for the ball...Terrific athlete with superb timed speed...Has excellent size...He has great instincts, range and ball skills...Times and anticipates the action...Plays both the pass and the run with equal efficiency...He's extremely smart and a leader in the secondary...Has a lot of experience after starting as a freshman...A big hitter...Was productive throughout his career...Is versatile and has played both safety spots and even cornerback...Real tough and competitive.

The guy does have pretty good cover skills. He has started every year since his freshman year, and that says a lot for someone who plays in the SEC.

And I agree that we need to get pressure on the QB to help our secondary and/or pass defense and we need to get more sacks. Well... you can also achieve that from the safety position, and especially with a guy named Landry. See videos.

BTW - I only brought this up again because of that goofy looking guy over at ESPN and his projections.

I hadn't considered it, at all... but this actually makes some sense. It would make a heck of a lot more sense if we had some other day one picks, but, what an awesome pairing with ST... Dayum!!!

This guy is the real deal Holyfield. I see most LSU games as my wife is a Tiger, (I'm a Vol ) and he's always around the ball.

Top 32 from Scouts Inc:


RANK NAME POS CLASS SCHOOL PREV

1. Calvin Johnson WR JR Georgia Tech 1
2. JaMarcus Russell QB JR LSU 3
3. Adrian Peterson RB JR Oklahoma 4
4. Joe Thomas OT SR Wisconsin 2
5. Laron Landry S SR LSU 6
6. Gaines Adams DE SR Clemson 7
7. Brady Quinn QB SR Notre Dame 5
8. Levi Brown OT SR Penn State 8
9. Leon Hall CB SR Michigan 19
10. Amobi Okoye DT SR Louisville 9
11. Patrick Willis ILB SR Mississippi 11
12. Alan Branch DT JR Michigan 13
13. Jamaal Anderson DE JR Arkansas 12
14. Adam Carriker DE SR Nebraska 14
15. Darrelle Revis DC JR Pittsburgh 25
16. Dwayne Bowe WR SR LSU 22
17. Marshawn Lynch RB JR Cal 15
18. Greg Olsen TE JR Miami-FL 16
19. Jarvis Moss DE JR Florida 18
20. Joe Staley OT SR Central Michigan 31
21. Lawrence Timmons OLB JR Florida State 19
22. Ryan Kalil C SR USC 27
23. Ted Ginn Jr. WR JR Ohio State 20
24. Aaron Ross DC SR Texas 21
25. Paul Posluszny OLB SR Penn State 17
26. Robert Meachem WR JR Tennessee 28
27. Michael Griffin DS SR Texas 29
28. Justin Harrell DT SR Tennessee 26
29. Reggie Nelson DS JR Florida NR
30. Chris Houston DC JR Arkansas 30
31. Dwayne Jarrett WR JR USC 24
32. John Beason OLB JR Miami-Fl 23

Laron Landry

Strengths: Possesses good height, decent bulk and the frame to get bigger. Shows good fluidity and top-end speed. He consistently gets a quick break on the ball and diagnoses the run very quickly. He shows good toughness and strength in run support, especially for his size. He fills hard and shows adequate power at the point of attack. Sideline-to-sideline playmaker versus the run. He displays better-than-average range in zone coverage and he also can match up one-on-one versus slot receivers in the NFL. He is an instinctive playmaker with adequate-to-good ball skills. He has a good mental capacity and coaches rave about his ability to pick things up quickly. He is a good leader in the secondary and does a great job of getting everyone in position. He has tremendous experience as a four-year starter at the highest collegiate level. He also has been extremely versatile in LSU's secondary throughout his career.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal bulk. Until he gets bigger he will not be able to match up as easily in-the-box at the NFL level as he has in college. He will misjudge the ball in the air on occasion and he still can improve his recognition skills when playing in deep-middle zone coverage.

Overall: Landry played in all 14 games (10 starts) as a true freshman in 2003 and recorded 80 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and one blocked kick. He was knocked out of the Arkansas game with a concussion. In 2004, Landry started all 12 games finishing the season with 92 total tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, four interceptions, six pass breakups, and one forced fumble. He once again started every game (13) in 2005 registering 69 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, and eight pass breakups. In 2006 he started all 13 games, earning first team All-American and first team All-SEC honors (both media and coaches), after collecting 74 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one blocked kick, and three interceptions. Over the past four seasons, Landry has seen time at free safety, strong safety, and cornerback.
Landry is as close to the complete package as it gets for a safety prospect coming from the collegiate ranks. He possesses the size, speed, athletic ability, instincts and toughness to step in as an immediate starter in the NFL; he can hold up in the box, in deep-middle zone coverage and one-on-one versus some bigger slot receivers. Landry is the premier safety prospect in the 2007 class and he should come off the board in the top-10 picks of the draft.



* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.

Notice 10 of the Top 32 are SEC guys.

My current line of thinking is this... if they stay at #6, they take Landry. If they are able to trade down, they take Brandon Merriwether in the 1st, and a solid DE with their 2nd round pick they got for trading down.

SkinsFreak wrote:My current line of thinking is this... if they stay at #6, they take Landry. If they are able to trade down, they take Brandon Merriwether in the 1st, and a solid DE with their 2nd round pick they got for trading down.

You remember that Merriweather was the guy who in the Miami-Florida International brawl, took off his helmet and hit the guy in the head with it, right?