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He also has Tannehill going in the first round to Denver.

Justin Blackmon*, WR, Oklahoma State
This pick is made with the assumption the Redskins do not trade up to take Griffin and plan to fill their quarterback need via free agency (Peyton Manning?). They also have a need at cornerback and would likely take Claiborne if he were available, but in this scenario Blackmon is the best choice. He offers an upgrade over current starters Santana Moss and Jabar Gaffney and would give Washington a big-bodied receiver who can produce down the field.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft201 ... projection

I wouldn't mind this. Him + Hankerson... Nice combo.

I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

Irn-Bru wrote:I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

And then maybe next year between Barkley, Jones, and whoever else makes a name for themselves, we could have a shot at a good, young QB for the future.

Irn-Bru wrote:I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

I have a hard time believing Blackmon will be the pick but I guess we'll see. I'm really hoping Hankerson comes back healthy next year though. You never know. We might already have the WR we think we need right there in Hankerson.

CanesSkins26 wrote:

Irn-Bru wrote:I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

Um...we need to decide now? If he's cleared in May we can't decide then if he's worth pursuing? What is the NFL rule that says that we have to decide in early February if Manning is an option in May? I'm not familiar with that one.

riggofan wrote:I have a hard time believing Blackmon will be the pick but I guess we'll see. I'm really hoping Hankerson comes back healthy next year though. You never know. We might already have the WR we think we need right there in Hankerson.

Are you kidding? Blackmon is a very likely pick. He's a great prospect at a serious position of need. Why on earth wouldn't we seriously consider that if he's there when we pick?

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

CanesSkins26 wrote:

Irn-Bru wrote:I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

Um...we need to decide now? If he's cleared in May we can't decide then if he's worth pursuing? What is the NFL rule that says that we have to decide in early February if Manning is an option in May? I'm not familiar with that one.

I didn't say that. What I said is that we have to address the qb situation before the situation with Manning becomes clear. Manning isn't going to sign with a team that drafts a qb high in the draft. If he was interested in that type of situation he'd stay in Indy.

CanesSkins26 wrote:

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

CanesSkins26 wrote: It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

Um...we need to decide now? If he's cleared in May we can't decide then if he's worth pursuing? What is the NFL rule that says that we have to decide in early February if Manning is an option in May? I'm not familiar with that one.

I didn't say that. What I said is that we have to address the qb situation before the situation with Manning becomes clear. Manning isn't going to sign with a team that drafts a qb high in the draft. If he was interested in that type of situation he'd stay in Indy.

So who said we wait? News flash, there is an excellent chance that no matter how hard we try a HOF bound QB in their mid thirties will still be our best option. PARTICULARLY if we draft a rookie.

CanesSkins26 wrote:

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

CanesSkins26 wrote: It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

Um...we need to decide now? If he's cleared in May we can't decide then if he's worth pursuing? What is the NFL rule that says that we have to decide in early February if Manning is an option in May? I'm not familiar with that one.

I didn't say that. What I said is that we have to address the qb situation before the situation with Manning becomes clear. Manning isn't going to sign with a team that drafts a qb high in the draft. If he was interested in that type of situation he'd stay in Indy.

Unless Indy cuts him loose. It may not be his choice. Whatever team signs him is going to make him the starter, that's for sure. So if that team drafted a QB high, then the rookie would have to sit behind PM. Not necessarily a bad thing.

I think we address WR through FA.. Big Hank should be good he was maturing well (most yards by a rook wr in a game by any one in franchise history is pretty good).
As for PM I wouldn't mind him grooming a second tier qb we draft or even let RGIII learn from the best. Couldn't hurt imo. Then if he did go down the rook has learned from him and doesn't have all the pressure on his shoulders out the gate to do well.

Of course Blackmon is a stud so can't say I'd bang my fist if he was called @ #6

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

riggofan wrote:I have a hard time believing Blackmon will be the pick but I guess we'll see. I'm really hoping Hankerson comes back healthy next year though. You never know. We might already have the WR we think we need right there in Hankerson.

Are you kidding? Blackmon is a very likely pick. He's a great prospect at a serious position of need. Why on earth wouldn't we seriously consider that if he's there when we pick?

Settle down the heck down, man! I'm just offering my personal opinion. I didn't say there is no way in hell Blackmon will be the pick, and I didn't say the team shouldn't seriously consider him. MY PERSONAL OPINION though is that we will probably address WR during free agency and do something else in the draft.

CanesSkins26 wrote:I didn't say that. What I said is that we have to address the qb situation before the situation with Manning becomes clear.

He's been cleared by the doctors to play. I know he won't have the zip that he normally does, but it's not clear whether that will ever come back. An Manning without as much zip is still light years ahead of where we were this year.

Manning isn't going to sign with a team that drafts a qb high in the draft. If he was interested in that type of situation he'd stay in Indy.

I don't think he could stay in Indy even if he wanted to. They are cutting him before that roster bonus is due. And besides, if we sign Manning, we won't be drafting a QB high in the draft. I would take that as a sign that Shanny will go after someone next year at the earliest.

riggofan wrote:

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

riggofan wrote:I have a hard time believing Blackmon will be the pick but I guess we'll see. I'm really hoping Hankerson comes back healthy next year though. You never know. We might already have the WR we think we need right there in Hankerson.

Are you kidding? Blackmon is a very likely pick. He's a great prospect at a serious position of need. Why on earth wouldn't we seriously consider that if he's there when we pick?

Settle down the heck down, man! I'm just offering my personal opinion. I didn't say there is no way in hell Blackmon will be the pick, and I didn't say the team shouldn't seriously consider him. MY PERSONAL OPINION though is that we will probably address WR during free agency and do something else in the draft.

Settle down? I'd have to settle up first. I never get the thing where responding to someone's opinion was somehow depriving them of their right to an opinion. Why can't your opinion be what it is, and my opinion is that I disagree? It seems like a reasonable scenario to me.

CanesSkins26 wrote:

Irn-Bru wrote:I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

wrong sir! yesterday they announced that "Peyton Manning is cleared to play this season."

PickSixerTWSS wrote:

CanesSkins26 wrote:

Irn-Bru wrote:I have to admit . . . Manning + Blackmon is an intriguing prospect. We've got the youth, depth, running game, and some promising receivers. Picking up a stud wideout plus Manning could really put this offense in an interesting place going into the season.

It's unrealistic. Reports have said that Manning likely wont know until May, after the draft, how his arm has healed and if he'll be able to throw the way he needs to this season. We can't sit around through FA and the draft in hopes of Manning being healthy.

wrong sir! yesterday they announced that "Peyton Manning is cleared to play this season."

Which is not the same as saying his arm is back up to speed... there are reports that he has some ongoing weakess in his arm due to nerve compression... that will probably recover... but it's not guaranteed...

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

riggofan wrote:

KazooSkinsFan wrote: Are you kidding? Blackmon is a very likely pick. He's a great prospect at a serious position of need. Why on earth wouldn't we seriously consider that if he's there when we pick?

Settle down the heck down, man! I'm just offering my personal opinion. I didn't say there is no way in hell Blackmon will be the pick, and I didn't say the team shouldn't seriously consider him. MY PERSONAL OPINION though is that we will probably address WR during free agency and do something else in the draft.

Settle down? I'd have to settle up first. I never get the thing where responding to someone's opinion was somehow depriving them of their right to an opinion. Why can't your opinion be what it is, and my opinion is that I disagree? It seems like a reasonable scenario to me.

I got no problem with that. Maybe next time you don't need to start off with "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?"

If we can't trade up I hope that Blackmon is there. Otherwise the pick has a lot less value. Claiborne's good, but we need WR's a lot more than CB's. I could deal with Reiff I guess. Martin is too slow to succeed in the NFL imo.

brad7686 wrote:we need WR's a lot more than CB's.

I would dispute that.

Deadskins wrote:

brad7686 wrote:we need WR's a lot more than CB's.

I would dispute that.

How? Hall's not great but made the pro bowl last year, would be better if Haslett didn't go all out blitz on third and twenty plays against the cowboys.

Josh Wilson is good.

Moss is an average starter and no other receiver on our team would start anywhere.

riggofan wrote:I have a hard time believing Blackmon will be the pick but I guess we'll see. I'm really hoping Hankerson comes back healthy next year though. You never know. We might already have the WR we think we need right there in Hankerson.

We do but we could use another. Be it a FA acquisition or draft.

I'm against taking ANY WR in the top ten especially one missing 3 inches.

With that said, it is REAL hard not to watch his highlight videos w/o invisioning him in B&G.

Chris Luva Luva wrote:

riggofan wrote:I have a hard time believing Blackmon will be the pick but I guess we'll see. I'm really hoping Hankerson comes back healthy next year though. You never know. We might already have the WR we think we need right there in Hankerson.

We do but we could use another. Be it a FA acquisition or draft.

witrh the number of good WRs available in free agency coupled with who we have - I don't see these guys using the 6 pick on Blackmon

'cept maybe as trade bait if we miss out on RGIII -