dirty harry Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Washington Redskins: A Historically known for aggressively trading up in the draft, the Redskins took the opposite strategy in 2011, deftly moving down the board, picking up more selections and still addressing keys area of need. Having run a 3-4 defense for the past few seasons despite fielding a team largely built on 4-3 personnel, the Redskins added a prototypical edge-rusher in Ryan Kerrigan to pair with Brian Orakpo. While many characterized the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year as strictly a 4-3 defensive end, Kerrigan actually projects better as an OLB as he doesn't use his hands particularly well, but has burst, agility and great instincts. The Redskins added a classic five-technique defensive end in Clemson's Jarvis Jenkins in the second round and addressed their need for receivers with size in Miami's Leonard Hankerson and Nebraska's Niles Paul in the third and fifth rounds. No head coach has enjoyed as much success with late-round running backs as Mike Shanahan, and he could have worked his magic again with Roy Helu (Nebraska) and Penn State's Evan Royster in the fourth and sixth rounds. Helu, in particular, is an ideal fit in a zone-scheme, as he can plant his foot and accelerate downhill explosively. In terms of adding multiple players who fit their scheme and will improve the overall talent of their club, no team was more effective this year than the Redskins. Click for full article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Historically known for aggressively trading up in the draft Why do people keep saying this? Traditionally, we trade picks for veteran players. If you are going to knock us, get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Why do people keep saying this? Traditionally, we trade picks for veteran players. If you are going to knock us, get it right. He also got this wrong. If I'm not mistaken, we've only had the 3-4 defense for 1 season, not "a few" Having run a 3-4 defense for the past few seasons despite fielding a team largely built on 4-3 personnel, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Having run a 3-4 defense for the past few seasons Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rpredskins Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 probably confusing the haynesworth era with the 3-4 era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 probably confusing the Snyder era with the 3-4 era. yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 We have aggressively traded up. We traded away several draft picks to the Denver Broncos a week prior to the draft I might add to get into the first round to acquire Jason Campbell in 2005. In 2006 we traded up in the 2nd round to make sure we were able to draft Rocky McIntosh, by getting rid of 2 draft picks including a 2nd rounder when most likely McIntosh would have fallen to us. However, even though we have aggressively moved up in the draft in the past, we are more known for not having middle round draft picks or not enough draft picks at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxpunk2006 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Why do people keep saying this? Traditionally, we trade picks for veteran players. If you are going to knock us, get it right. A little bit of both. Rocky, Campbell, Cooley all come to mind immediately. The 3-4 for the past few seasons bit was funny though. At least do a little research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADF Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Then there were reports that we tried to move up for Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Then there were reports that we tried to move up for Sanchez. And Bradford, and we regularly give away 2nd rounders like candy for 1 year of nothing from old timers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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