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Redskins Draft Reactions: 'Pissed ... and Confused'
When you enter the NFL Draft with a 5-11 record and no picks in rounds two through four (thank you, mssrs. Snyder, Cerrato and Gibbs!), you're not going to walk away glad. Especially when you don't draft anyone to address your most glaring need (defensive line), despite having your pick of every defensive lineman in this year's class save one (Gaines Adams). Oh well, at least they didn't trade up for JaMarcus Russell or Calvin Johnson, and, hey, we still have Rocky McIntosh, T.J. Duckett and Brandon Lloyd!
To recap Washington's draft, enjoy this clip (on mute) of sixth overall pick LaRon Landry damn near killing people and the blogger roundup that follows ...
"I’m pissed, shocked, devastated and flat out confused ... Not addressing the d-line in this year’s draft is purely criminal." [War Cry!]And since all of this focuses on the Landry pick, half-price concessions at FedEx (can you believe it?) and a lack of d-linemen, allow me to add that drafting Jordan Palmer and H.B. Blades as well as a linebacker from USC scores high on the blog material index. Let's hope that Palmer is one-tenth the quarterback his brother is, Blades can clean clocks like his father used to and that the USC kid (whose name is Dallas, for chrissakes) ups the aspiring actress quotient in DC."In need of sustenance [at the FedEx Field Draft Party], I visited the concessions to get my next shock. HALF-PRICE ON FOOD AND BEER! Thank you again, Mr. Snyder. I never had a $2.00 hot dog at FedEx. I was so excited that I double downed on the buy." [Running Redskins]
"The Sugar Bowl was billed as the battle between JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn. But LaRon Landry might just have a better NFL career than either of them. I love how Landry will fit in with Gregg Williams' defense in Washington." [FanHouse's Michael David Smith]
"That safety combo [of Landry and Sean Taylor] could just kill someone. I hope that Carlos Rogers and Fred Smoot are ready to chase receivers down the sideline because no one in their right mind wants to go over the middle on these two." [FanHouse's Sportz Assassin]
"[Landry] leads with his helmet way too much. That old adage of "see what you hit" does not apply here. Now, this is a problem that could probably be fixed with coaching, but defensive players can be stubborn." [FanHouse's Adam Rank]
"Former 'Skins safety Ryan Clark was Taylor's on-field eyes and ears in 2004 and 2005. It's not clear Landry can fill that void. If he can, though, then that's one less thing the Redskins have to worry about." [FanHouse's Ryan Wilson]
"With the second pick of the draft, the Redskins select Rocky McIntosh ... With the third pick of the draft, the Redskins select T.J. Duckett ... With the fourth pick of the draft, the Redskins select Brandon Lloyd." [Hog Heaven]
"This offseason is far from over. From my perspective, the two big issues I will be watching are a trade for a D Lineman, and, to a lesser degree, the possible firing of scouts and/or Vinny or Riddick." [Redskins Insider]
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"and, hey, we still have Rocky McIntosh, T.J. Duckett and Brandon Lloyd!"
well two out of three at least.
5/1/07 9:19 AM