Thursday, March 3, 2011

What to do at no. 10?

With the exception of Orakpo and Silverback, there really isn't a position the Redskins can't upgrade.  So what do you target with the 10th pick?  I have a few ideas:

  • Von Miller : Can you imagine Orakpo and Miller playing together in a 3-4?  Unfortunately, I think this is a pipe dream.  As the 3-4 defense has become the new sexy defense in the NFL, there are too many teams ahead of the Redskins that could use Miller.  I project Miller is off the board at no. 5 to the Cardinals...but one can still hold out hope!
  • Cam Newton:  I am by no stretch of the imagination in love with Cam Newton (I keep thinking Andrew Ware and Akili Smith).  I will give him this, he is an athletic freak!  But...did anyone see him through at the combine?  Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn.  However, isn't this just the type of guy Al Davis Jr. (mental midget Snyder) loves?  I just don't see it, but then again, I can't justify giving a guy a $100 million contract either!
  • Blaine Gabbert:  He seemingly has all the physical attributes you want in a quarterback.  Tall, strong, big arm...but unproven.  I remember hearing his name towards the end of the college football season as a "top prospect" in the upcoming draft, to which I thought to myself, who is Blaine Gabbert?  He is definitely a gamble, much like Newton is.  I also don't seem him available at the 10th pick.  I would like to think the Redskins will draft a quarterback in the later rounds and develop him behind McNabb/Grossman.
  • Mike Pouncey:  This guy is going to benefit from riding his brother's coat tails, but is that really a bad thing?  Mike is regarded as one of the more versatile interior offense lineman in this draft, which is a huge need for the Skins.  The only way I see this happening is if the Skins trade back into the first round and pick up some additional picks.
  • Julio Jones:  Was anyone else as blown away by Julio's combine like I was?  While not on the same "freakish" level as Megatron, Andre Johnson or Randy Moss, Julio killed the combine!  I have always been under the philosophy that you take talent in the first 15 picks over need, need you can fill in with later round selections.  If the Skins don't trade back, I think you have to seriously consider drafting Julio at 10.
Stay tuned, I plan to reveal my first round 1 mock draft this weekend!

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