» Russell Okung,OT, Oklahoma St.

SkinsJock · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

sorry - that just does not make any sense, at all

I agree that we need to find a way to get a decent offensive line as quickly as possible and hopefully if we cannot get Bradford we will get Okung BUT there is no way a team gives up an opportunity to bring in a future great QB and if Allen and both Shanahans think that Bradford or Claussen (or any other QB) is that QB then we will take that QB before we take an OT - NOT even close

The only way we bring in an OT with that 4th pick is if the QB (or QBs) that these guys want is not available - I'll even venture to suggest that they should trade up to get Bradford if they're convinced he's the future great QB - that's how important getting a future great QB is

I personally hope we get Okung - I also hope that we try and bring in a bunch of other offensive linemen as well

If we cannot get Bradford we'll just have to wait and find a QB later - it will just take a little longer because we will be a year behind in developing him

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I'm being facetious, of course they won't cut Campbell if they don't draft Okung. But they should. Nobody should really have to play behind that line. Especially a guy that is marked to be leaving soon anyway. And whatever qb they took would probly hold out so they don't have to play behind it.

SkinsJock · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:06 am Post subject:

No matter who is the player we select at the 4 spot he will be signed and doing everything he can to get ready to play

this franchise and these guys will not have any difficulty getting ANY players signed that we really have to have here - count on it Very Happy

SkinsJock · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:10 am Post subject:

fleetus · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:11 pm Post subject:

I'd say closer to half that, 30 players over two years. 12-15 draft picks plus 12-15 free agents over the next two. We should see about 16 or 17 new players this year and another 12-15 next year.

I think Okung is the slam dunk pick if he is available. Pure speculation about their motives, but if I were Shanahan and Allen, I would do exactly what they are doing right now regarding the draft. I would keep the Okung interest quiet. Assuming there are some trade partners who want QB, I would start slowly hyping up my interest in QB's. That keeps people talking about QB's and not about Okung. Maybe someone offers a sweet deal to trade up to #4, maybe not.

SkinsJock · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject:

we need 1 of 2 players (Okung or Bradford) and being in the 4 spot AND the fact that both teams directly above us are almost assuredly taking the DTs we are at least looking very good to get either - maybe we can find a trade partner but the fact remains - we need to rebuild this franchise over the next few drafts - I think the Jaguars brought in something like 35+ new players this past season

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SkinsJock · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:41 am Post subject:

I'm hoping that we can get Okung as I think he's going to be the LT for many years

If these guys think that either Bradford or Claussen can become good QBs then I think that is what they'll do

We have a lot of work to do here and it will take some time - if we get very lucky we could see some consistency by next season (2011) but that is hoping for a lot of things to work out - the reality to me is that we will most likely see this franchise back in decent shape with a consistently competitive product on the field in the 2012 season

I'm not head over heels about Shanahan and Allen running things here yet, I am cautiously optimistic Very Happy

I am very encouraged that these guys are a huge upgrade over what we have seen for the past 10 seasons - we are heading in a direction that promises to be a lot more productive and these guys know what is going on

it is going to take time to get out of the mess we were in

fleetus · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:12 am Post subject:

I don't think there is any combination of players from the draft that is going to make the Skins much better this season. That is just the reality of the college jump to the NFL. The core of the team is already in place and it is a team in transition. Haynesworth isn't really a leader, doesn't really like the 3-4 but makes the most money and is the most talented. JC17, Hall, Portis, LJ, Landry, Rogers and many others are question marks for Shanahan. A rookie OT or QB is not going to step in and make the team significantly better for 2010.

If I were the coach, LT would be as big a priority as QB right now. Even though QB is obviously the most important, you really don't want a rokkie QB playing behind a journeyman LT. I'd rather have the LT drafted and in place before the QB is thrown to the wolves.

If we draft Okung we can plug him in at LT immediately and hopefully he will be pretty solid by 2011. If we then drafted a QB in the 2nd round he would play behind JC17 this year. We could send him in for some 4th Q mop up duty in a couple games, but mostly learn the offense in practice and carry a clipboard. By next season, his O-line would be better and the 2nd round QB might be ready to start. If the 2nd round QB isn't there for us this year, we look for a QB in the first 2 rounds next year.

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SkinsJock · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:21 am Post subject:

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Of course Bradford is going number one, that has been a sure thing for a long time, Suh or McCoy were NOT going to go number one; period.
The debate over the Ram's pick should be over by now.
The Lions' pick is more questionable since they would like to trade out of it, but it seems pretty sure.