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Can the Skins land Landon?


Chadwiko

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Hey ES family :)

 

What are peoples thoughts on this possibility;

 

 

Alabama safety Landon Collins is widely predicted to be the first safety off the board during next week’s NFL Draft.  A unanimous first-team All American, Collins impressed during his three seasons with the Crimson Tide with his versatility, physicality, and drive.  And to make him an even more attractive option for Washington fans, Collins is a born and raised Redskin fan who has repeatedly gone out of his way to tell all that will listen that Sean Taylor is his hero.

 

“I idolized Sean Taylor for his physical play, his passion for the game, you could see it every time he touched the field… and I like being physical in the box”, Collins told reporters at the NFL Combine earlier this year.

 

As many people have pointed out though, with the Redskins picking at 5th overall it would seem unlikely that the Redskins are considering drafting Collins so early.  One of the much-discussed options in play for Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan at pick 5 is to trade down into the mid 1st round, which would put the Redskins squarely in the projected value of Landon Collins.  However, one of the less discussed options is for McCloughan and the Redskins to trade up from the 2nd round.

 

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http://redskinscapitalconnection.com/can-the-skins-land-landon/

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He is pretty much just going to be an in the box SS. He gets exposed pretty easily in coverage, which is where we need help. I don't think he is a fit for us. Pass.

 

Absolutely. 

 

I like Collins less and less the more I look at him. A big thumper who get's BADLY exposed in coverage. 

 

Barely makes it into my top 5 safety's and he's well back on the top 4. Don't get the hype for him at the pro level. 

 

Hail. 

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I'd rather Will for Williams or cry Fowl Play, if we don't get Fowler. Our D would be Beastly, if we could get Beasley. Fire up the Coupe and go draft Coop. Teams will be seeing Red, when they get beat by White. It'll be a shameis, if we don't draft Jameis.

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LOL! So true.

It's nice that Collins did that, and that he is a Redskin fan. However, that isn't a reason to draft a player.

 

Didn't Phillip Thomas basically say the same stuff two years ago? We drafted him. Has worked out great. Not saying Collins is the same player by any means. I'd sit tight at 38 and if he's there he might be pretty good value. 

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