Is it possible???

1st?

It has to be 11, doesn't it. Dang. I have meetings (no, not with the Bobs).

2nd, right, since Larry posted twice?

#1 POD (Post of the day)

So I have a question for you, Jason LaCanfora, since I won't be able to make it to the LiveChat; I found this quote from your piece on the presser somewhat disturbing:

"Snyder has attended the on-campus workouts for several top players, and said Tuesday that he flew to Louisville in recent weeks to watch Okoye (Snyder was also on the sidelines for wide receiver Calvin Johnson's workout at Georgia Tech)."

So here's the question; how many other NFL teams' owners go on scouting trips?

And why should any skins fan trust his ability to judge talent?

larry bud,
jerry jones comes to mind, and maybe weird al davis.

snyder has zero cred as an evaluator of talent

Cosmo (kramer?),

Are there any sane owners that come to mind that scout players?

no, old family name, but that was one of the all time great sitcom characters.

can't think of a single owner...does robert kraft scout??

speaking of great sitcom characters...

coach, from cheers
colonel flagg, mash
fish, barney miller

So it looks like the night shift is clocked out. Poor Nate, moving and questing for 50K. I'm gonna do mest for ya, buddy!!!

After reading the presser article more carefully, I was even more dismayed to hear Snyder commenting on how important character is. Not that I have a problem with character, but I get the sneaking feeling that every time Danny Boy utters the word the forces of Karma set themselves even further against us.

"We're way ahead of that curve." Yeah, right...

newman, seinfeld

Some of the night shift is still around!

And why should any skins fan trust his ability to judge talent?

Posted by: Larry Bud | April 26, 2007 07:30 AM

Snyder? Judge football talent? Surely you jest. Snyder has no such ability. His football talent begins and ends with signing checks for large amounts of money. But his presence at any workout may give some credibility to the Redskins' alleged interest in a player, regardless of whether they are truly interested or not. Is he savvy enough to use such a tactic as a deliberate ploy to mislead the competition? Maybe. The jury is still out.

I think we are in a great position to trade down in this draft. Not to mention the Quinn or Peterson teams that will come calling. But with these two, ultimately the other teams behind us know we do not want these players. However, with these two, there are teams farther down the board who would have to pony up more picks to get to them. We just need teams in between us and them that also might want them.

But Okoye and Landry will get us some calls also. Mainly b/c teams know we will take one of these two players. So ATL moving up could work. But really, this is how I see it playing out.

At #6, Washington Redskins take Amobi Okoye... (cheers form all of the RI fans of Okoye, many posts about how good of a choice it is)

Then we wait, make sure that ATL can get Landry, if he falls to them, we already have a deal worked out with them.

At # 8, Atl takes Landry.

Somewhere down in the middle of round 1 you hear from Rodger Godell;

"We have a trade to annouce. The Washington Redskins Have traded the Rights to Okoye to Alt for the rights to Landry and a 3rd round pick."

THe question reminas, will we be the Giants after Manning, or the Chargers?

kost-
Someone suggested "Orca" as the nickname for Okoye, as in Orca Okoye. Orca is a killer whale - perhaps a somewhat apt description.
Okoye is not related to Christian Okoye (Nigerian Nightmare) as is occasionally reported. He admitted to making up that story years ago.

LL-
Things may be changing quickly. There are reports now of Atlanta moving up to get Johnson, and has the picks to pull off such a deal. Meanwhile, Peterson was re-injured in the Fiesta Bowl and may need minor surgery soon, which will delay his availability to practice/play. Buffalo may be interested in trading with KC for LJ. Etc, etc.
In other words, the trade down possibilities look less certain than ever. It will probably be Draft Day before it all gets worked out. Best hope is that one of the higher teams will do something incredibly stupid. (Detroit is the odds-on favorite.)

Ok, so how can you tell how many comments have been posted? I only see totals for each blog entry. Is this something that only Cindy knows?

kjh,
Only Cindy and MV Dame (?) keep track of the total. It is updated here from time to time. Check the previous thread from last night for the most recent update.

47,425

Posted by: Cindy | April 25, 2007 06:19 PM

Guess that puts us about 1000/day needed for today and Friday each, and the remainder on Saturday morning. Speed reading is a must - Speed writing is essential.
Blog skimmers are wimps.

I've said this before, and I'll say it again now.... Joe Gibbs, the Great Space Cowboy, had the opportunity to put our idiot owner in his place, BUT DIDN'T.

Napolean worshiped this guy growing up. If Gibbs, at any point, had said "stay out of it or I'm leaving"... well my bet is that Napolean would have stayed out of it, to include attending draft workouts, participating and forcing AWFUL free agent moves and trades, keeping his racquetball bug-eyed freak buddy, threatening players in order to give back cap space, etc.

But now, Gibbs has only created more of a monster by NOT putting his foot down from day 1... and unfortunately for us, he is/was the ONLY PERSON IN THIS WORLD who had the ability to alter Napolean's ways, but he didn't even try. In fact, our legendary turned mediocore to bad coach, actually bought into his reckless ways.

But hey guys, not to worry because Vinny "has a plan" and Gibby "thinks we're going about things the right way UP HERE" and Napolean is "proud of where we are". Just the quotes you would expect to hear following a 5-11 season.

24 hours x 60 minutes = 1440 minutes/day
1440 x 2 = 2880 minutes between now and Saturday morning, 8:30 AM EDT.

One post per minute will get us to the goal and leave time for breakfast and one final mock draft update on Saturday. Simple stuff. The quest begins in 5 minutes.

Not to poison the draft discussion but we have not discussed the special teams and kicking game at all. This is one of those spots that can provide you with a few more points a game and a good one alsters your playcalling. What is our feeling about Sashimi? Is he our mean? Hall has missed 26 games over the last 3 seasons ad is not relyble injury wise.

Forgot about punting. We give frost a lot of ribbing but the dude punted over 80 times last year. That is a pathetic offensive effort. Think he is solid...at least until he his not. Regarding kicking, I agree with dcsween, we can always pick up a marginal kicker midway through the season but very unsatifying.

It's too bad that Snyder apparently decided to emulate Jerry Jones rather than Jack Kent Cooke on "How to be a successful NFL owner". When Gibbs leaves, Snyder will probably name himself as General Manager, figuring that all those player workouts he attended will qualify him for the job, along with all of Vinny's expert advice.

How come I am just now finding ou about the Blog Wear!!

Here is an idea.

BLOG HAIKU

HAIL REDSKINS
BEAT THEM COWBOYS
SEND EM HOME

or to be selfish

PPPP DDDD
P P D D
P P D D
PPPP DDDD

The goal is simple:
Fifty thousand in 2 days!
Flaccid Dream. No Life.

Rick - right in line with all your thoughts is the most famous quote of the draft season regarding "we're better than our record"...

They live in a fantasy world. I look in the mirror every morning and say "man, I think I'm slimming down! My man boobs are no where NEAR where they were yesterday! ALRIGHT!!!" Then I get on the scale and I'm actually up a pound. Look for this season to be VERY similar, ie "4-12" doesn't have to change the name yet.

Hmm;

That did not space right.

Try this

PPPP DDDD
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PPPP DDDD

Hall is gone; Suisham appeared to be an improvement during his late-season trial. It would be great to get some kicking competition for training camp, but it's hard to justify using a pick on a kicker. The one exception might be Nick Folk, if he is available in the later rounds. He can punt and place-kick. Forget that Crosby kid - he seemed seriously overrated and shaky under pressure when I saw him.

PG,

Classic. As I battle with my addiction to the bubbly, I frequently tell myself that I'm "going about things the right way UP HERE" as I'm near black out, requesting Car/Jager bombs back-to-back...

Don't mind Orca at all.

I can't remember the last kicker the Skins had who could actually put it in the endzone on a consistent basis. And no, I don't mean kicking it out of bounds on the 5 yard line and having it skip beyond the end zone. Lohmiller? His strength naturally tailed off as he got older but he's the only one I can think of. Even if we can't draft a kicker, I'm sure there will be some undrafted kickers (sleepers) that the Skins could bring in to at least look at.

PG,

Classic. As I battle with my addiction to the bubbly, I frequently tell myself that I'm "going about things the right way UP HERE" as I'm near black out, requesting Car/Jager bombs back-to-back...

It would also be good if some of the later round draft picks had good ratings on special teams work (blocking, gunning, etc.). Teams filled with older players are at a disadvantage during punts and kickoffs.

I agree that we don't use a pick on a kicker and Sashimi was an acceptable kicker. He only had 11 TD kicks (made 9) last year so an unproven commodity. Here is another sad statistic...in 8 games only 14 XPs. WE NEED MORE TOUCHDOWNS!!!

Punters? Oh yeah - Matt Turk will probably be a free agent again soon, if St Louis hasn't cut him already. (It's a joke, people.)

Ahhh, Matt Turk. Brings back memories. One punt would be 65 yards and the next...6 yards. I couldn't watch the TV when he was punting out of our endzone.

Frost likes to mix up his punting yardages also. Seems like Redskins punters always have that issue. When was the last time the Skins had an All-Pro punter?

The name Turk will bring back bad memories of the Tampa Bay game.....

They should bring in the DC United and see who can kick a football. Yeah, a solid kicker could add 2-3 wins per year easy.. especially for the Skins. Wouldn't be a waste to use a late round pick on a K.

Reggie Robey? Jeff Hayes? Curt Knight? Sammy Baugh?

To steal one from the great Frank Costanza, "serenity now... serenity now"

I agree completely on our kicking game. There is nothing worse than seeing an opposing team take the kickoff at the 15 or see the Space Cowboy send in the punt team (e.g. touchback team, do we know how to down a punt inside the 20?) on the 29 because 46 yards is "out of our range" and/or a punt was the best "way to go about things UP HERE at that point in time".

In all seriousness though, I was wrong about Frost. I thought he punted A LOT better than '05, minus the Indy meltdown. I also think Suisham was a solid addition last year. He could kick some 48-49 yarders and seemed to get kickoffs inside the 5. I hope that continues, b/c nothing irks me more than losing the field position game. Okay, fine, maybe a Space Cowboy presser, but that's it.

I'm telling you guys, if the skins want a punter, they should be looking down here!!

kost-
I think the Eagles did that, didn't they?

And a Kicker Kost

Yep, Saverio Rocca. Ben Graham (Jets) Mat McBriar (Cowgirls). They're Aussies, Darren Bennett formally of the Chargers, aussie as well. We grow up kicking footballs like that.

I can hear the average Aussie Rules Football player now - "Who the **** are the Redskins? What is a ******* Redskin anyway? Who the **** is Dan Snyder?"

Holy Schnikes! Yesterday was en fuego! Sorry 6dubL, I had to bolt before I got your pachomp post. As far as I can remember..no...or wait, was it...uhhhh...no, I don't think...er...um...

Didn't we have an Aussie punter 2 years ago? Laurie or something like that? But the Space Cowboy didn't like it that he didn't have 100 years experience and cut him loose.

A thousand a day? Gooo!! That's insanity. Let's get it on.

Not sure about a kicker, have a look at this - http://www.afl.com.au/markgoal/home.aspx

click on goal of the year, then watch the Dustin Fletcher kick. They officially measured the kick at over 74 METRES!

Yeah, we had signed David (?) Lonie, think he was out of California.

Anyone see the SI thing just out about us agreeing with Da Bears to get Briggs? "SAY IT AIN'T SO!!"
Now I'm back in Depression Valley.
Go Ricky Bobby, go!

I'm REALLY hoping Frost pans out. The last thing we need to spend time worrying about is a punter. I'm not saying it's not an important position- we just appear have too many other positions to worry about to be spending time on a punter.

Kost -
Besides, Snyder always has to try to do everyone better, so he'll probably recruit the top Kiwi disposal expert. Next step will be a secret Redskins development camp in Tassie.
Gotta work now - Later!

Anyone see the SI thing just out about us agreeing with Da Bears to get Briggs? "SAY IT AIN'T SO!!"
Now I'm back in Depression Valley.
Go Ricky Bobby, go!

Posted by: ILIkeSonny | April 26, 2007 09:03 AM

..'you serious, Clark?!

Dang it, FO!! If you had a neck and I had hands, I would squeeze your brain- which is your body- out of the top of your head (which does not exist)!

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs wants a trade out of Chicago. If a trade is struck with Washington, at least the Redskins reportedly have agreed to terms with Briggs on a new contract.

Chicago Sun Times

I can't find it on SI, do you have a link?

There's no way they make that trade right now, it's too close to draft day. They'd wait until they're on the clock and see if they get any trade offers.

D7;

I doubt it is you. He used to post under a different name. But he had never seen south park, and he did see that episode where the mad scientist cloned kyle and out came pachomp...

he was messed up on acid and kept saying it over and over again. I have never heard anyone else mention it, so that is why I thought you might be him.

He must just be a lurking loser!

Don't start that Briggs shti again....you're giving me heart palpitations, and not the good kind.

SI is just saying the "numbers/terms" of a contract are in place with Briggs IF Chicago and the Redskins pull the trigger on a deal. Could be another bluff by the Redskins to make ATL trade up to 6th so Chicago doesn't get that pick...

Went out to lunch the other day only to find like 800 posts to catch up on. M u s t l e a r n t o r e a d f a s s t t t e r r r r.

6LL- ahhh, gotcha. In the words of the immortal Ed: You are correct, sir!! Mrs. 7 and I have been throwing up potential dog names (not literally) for a while now. Pachomp was a hilarious character and an even more hilarious pet name. Other notables were Jacoby and Meatwad.

Can't beleive that string there about the kicking/punting game. Agree with most of it. Of 50K, how many have been about the kicking? 3%?

16,454.532

Nate, you must be a vampire. Heroic contributions.

Post

Well, we could have talked about the waterboy position. I hear that is a hot topic around Redskin Park.

rickey

we are stuck with snyder its the bug eyed racquetball player i hate. Danny liked and wanted santana and we picked 50 50. so maybe he has an eye for top talent. I doubt he gets involved in latter rounds (No splash) so thats where vinny and the scouts and gibbs must do a much better job.

Another day closer to the draft, another post closer to 50K.

Played poker with some NE Pats fans last night. They really believe the Pats are willing to package their 1st round picks to move up. Don't know if I see that happening. ATL also has plenty of ammunition to move up. I really think ATL is going to make a strong move to trade with either OAK or DET to take Johnson.

I truly believe the Skins are in a great position to trade down & still pick up either Okoye or Landry.

Can't wait until Saturday!

we also need to keep more picks so we have more turns at bat. the whole draft top to bottom is crapshoot.

maybe if i repeat myself 50,000 times we just get 100,000.

we been shooting our guns from a moving platform instead of a foundation. the stability comes from QB/coach.you have that then you got something.

Rumour from GBN:

Chicago and Miami may work something out over franchised Bears' LB Lance Briggs involving a swap of the 9th and 31st picks. And like the Broncos, the Bears may make this move a stepping stone to go even higher as Chicago is rumored to be interested in moving up to get Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn...

This rumour makes no sense just as it is, since the Redskins were willing to offer the #6 for Briggs and #31. But the bottom line, if the Bears want The Mighty Quinn, there could be a deal. But then, Quinn probably goes to Cleveland.

But maybe the Bears really have in mind to take Willis at #9. And they might figure they'll have to pay Willis less if they take him at 9 rather than 6.

"Kid" Okoye has a great story, but if we pick him he's going to get manhandled his first year. He still is a kid, and will have to grow up to be able to handle the NFL caliber O-Lineman that will be swallowing him up. That being said, maybe he grows into it and becomes a straight up beast for 5-10 years? Then we'd be in the proverbial catbird's seat....

Whatchoo talkin' bout Willis?

Jon, the idea of the Pats trading up for the best player available that two first rounders can buy ... makes complete sense to me. The don't seem like a 'need' team right now (except to replace Dillon ... and Peterson and Lynch both have some risk factors at play). They have played the offseason like they are the Skins; win now and win big.

In the kicking game, I agree that Frost got himself together before the season ended, but I still think the guy is not mentally stable (or only stable when heavily medicated). Kicker is a stress job -- punting should be less so, but quotes from him sound like he is one whiff away from a complete meltdown. The only thing that maintains his sanity is not whiffing. Skins cannot afford having a punter going into a psych out slump.

Last season, I was pro-Lonie, but my vote didn't count. I still like the idea of Travis Dorsch, but think I have to wait till training camp. Kickers and punters REQUIRE a controversy to be at the top of their game, esp. youngish guys. That said, I'm good as long as Frost stays on his meds.

I live in the prov.ri area haven't hears the pats moving up talk to much up hear. they got a few reciever s in FA. see them staying and taking lb and cb.

repeat theme toward 50k

Jeff george is the single worst move the team has made since snyder has been in control.

It undermined a good solid QB (Johnson) and the head coach (Norv). Norv would've been gone likey anyway, but we would have done it like everyone else... After the fking season.

Old School--

Hey, what do people in Providence know about the Pats and the draft?

If you read it on Redskin Insider, you can bet it in Vegas.

Old School, I don't recall the Pats ever playing the disinformation game -- they seem like they work on their silence is golden game.

The interesting bit about the Bears-Fins-Briggs-Quinn discussion is that it might be that the Bears may well take the original Skins offer after all (i.e., not require another player), esp. if Quinn is there at #6, which could well happen assuming Russell goes first.

Guys - What is intergoogle???

I'm all for medicated kickers!

NE Pats 2 1st round picks (24 & 28) equate to 1400 points or the # 8 pick on the draft value chart. Texans are currently at # 8 and with all the holes in their roster I could definitely see them trading down.

The question is would the Skins be interested in such a trade & what else would be included in such a swap given the 200 point difference between picks # 8 & # 6.

Sween, If Russell goes first, then I think it is less likely that Quinn will be there. Cleveland is the most likely top 5 team to take QB (dont count out Detriot yet). So is Russell is gone at , cleveland would take Quinn.

Of course maybe the lions want only Russell, so if he is there then they jump in and take him. But it seems Marinelli wants Defense.

brining in george underming what we had QB and i will say system rather than coach, spun the whole fragile thing (New owner, the tranistion issue from the Cook trust) into the total shabingus we have become.

I can't wait for the draft because I am dying to see who the J-E-T-S pick and whether their fans will jump out the window or not!

Big daddy, stubby, bruce smith, dion, dumb maybe but night life threating on their own. we couldn't possibally get the most out of what those guys had left, when they looked at the total mess the owner brought with that move.(george)

Nate Rulz
less than 50,000 drulz

Well, not to defend Snyder, cause he is tough to defend, but he made one good move that made up for everything else. He brought back Gibbs! Even if Gibbs is never successful, it is a great to see him and the old crew on the sidelines again. Who cares about the record.

man, i can't type

If the Browns take Quinn, then Peterson falls to #6. If the Browns take Peterson, then Quinn falls to #6. If the Raiders take Russell, then all he\_\_ breaks lose b/c the bidding war to trade up for CJ starts and Peterson and Quinn are casualty picks b/c everyone freaks out to get them sooner than they hoped based on the uncertainty. If the Raiders take Russell, then everyone's plans unfold according to pre-draft prep. Its like the stock market, as uncertainty increases, so does panic, which skews rationality.

The Cards don't want Quinn/Peterson b/c they have Leinart/Edge. Who they PLAN to pick might not be available if panic breaks loose, so they could freak out and trade UP to make sure they get they want, opening up their pick for someone who otherwise would be the Skins trade partner for the #6 availability of Quinn/Peterson (whoever the Browns don't take).

joey v

exactly. snyder brought back the face of the franchise . Gibbs goal was to resore the franchise, restablish the idenity and win.

JoeyV- Yeah, Gibbs was brought in not only in an effort to win, but also to bring stability to the organization. Put the right people in the right place. Bring in "Redskin" type players. Players that play hard and are humble to wear the uniform. You're right, it was a good move by Snyder. Now, we just need to Win!

we expected a fast start but its taken joe longer to adjust.

I posted yesterday , That Joe only now feels comfortable with where we are and where we are going. so even though he brough stability we (in his mind) weren't until now.

Inetrgoogle anyone??

DCSween - I klnow you know what this is?

Cyn City - You gosta know?!?!

Someone?

Last night, Lisa and sfskin remarked about how, in the face of actual Skins' news, the blog traffic increases, including the possible onset of trolls.

Given the 50k goal, this might be a good time to remind people about ITA (Ignore The @ssclowns), esp. new posters or lurkers thinking about posting. As traffic increases, trolls appear and post to disparage the RI blog and/or specific posters. Its gets real negative.

The appropriate response is to ITA. If you respond, they don't go away.

In order to get to 50k, peeps need to be mindful of remaining positive, relevant and/or hilarious. Thread killers, like troll posts and responses to them, should be avoided.

Positive mojo is important, not only for getting to 50k, but also to maintain positive off-season karma so that Skins' FO maintains its composure and doesn't F*$K UP this draft. SHOMER SHABBOS. SHOMER HAIKU. SHOMER ITA.

We now return to your regularly scheduled blogging.

Yep! We need to win! I think we will, but if we don't I am going to try and enjoy the last couple of years that Gibbs will be the Head Coach.

How much longer do you think he has? This year and next, max? If Joe sticks to his commitment that's about it. Of course after that I am hoping he will be part of the organization but you never know with Gibbs, he retired completely from football once before - and the stress of the job definitely weighs on folks, especially when you are over 60!

big part of that was brunell. Joe knew he was only a transition QB, a bridge to get to campbell. Joe just picked the wrong bridge.

There should be constant updates here on our progress towards 50k, makes for a some easy posts

DC-

I think all hell will break loose personally. Good amount of talent on defense, 2 decent QB's, and a potential gamebreaker in CJ. I hope everyone has a 40oz within arms reach on Sat at 12:11AM eastern time, cause it's gonna be a show.

RB- what, pray tell, is a Jagger Bomb? A rolling stone with diarrhea? I don't understand...but I'll have THREE!!!

or 12:11pm...

I think with all the $nyder bashing, it is easy to forget that at heart Danny is a true Skins fan & with all his ca$h and youthful exuberance, some mistakes were bound to happen. At the end of the day, I'd rather have an owner who is aggressive about building a great team then one who is afraid to $pend.

I care about the record. I dont watch this team to try and remember when I was younger and we were winning. I want to win now. Call me selfish but I root to win, not to watch.

And forgot who wrote it a bunch of posts ago, but I agree, Jeff George was the worst thing to happen to this franchise.......he killed that very good team by playing instead of Brad Johnson when Johnson was hurt and then still playing when BJ came back from injury.

The only comparable move was Archuleta, except we cut ties with that joke relatively easily this offseason.

Google has become a verb ... to use google.com to search the Web. A (very) senior senator from Alaska referred to the Internet as a series of "tubes". Browsers and search engines have increased in number and utility ... in some cases, faster than entire population of users can adapt. The Prehistoric Caveman Blogger gets frightened and confused by these new tools.

Intergoogling the webtubes is a short hand word (that can be used as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb ... depending on how these terms are transformed) to describe any of those terms. Just check the intergoogles for what you're looking for.

here is a guess.

I think joe signs an extension and coaches longer than the original contract.

Again it depends on JC and how things look to joe this year and heading into next. if he thinks we really have something, i think odds better 50% he extends a couple years.

JonTPK126 - I agree. Snyder loves the Redskins and wants to win but some of his revenue tactics turn the average fan against him despite his spending ways. I wish he would just let other people spend his money. I know it's tough for him to do but it would save him a lot of flack from fans (as if he cares anyway) and in the end he would probably have more to show for it...ie rings.

You could be on to something Old School. If Joe gets on a little run and it looks promising, who knows? Winning solves everything, and certainly makes it easier to watch.

Old School,

No way. Shook Joes hand in Indy last year. He's exhausted, overwhelmed, and frankly outmatched by todays game (yes, I am a psychic and could tell all that from one hand squeeze). He'll fulfill his obligation and ride a stock car off into the sunset.

Is it just me or do you sense that if we still had Norv around as head coach, he would find at way to screw up reaching 50K in the last two minutes before the draft (and then somehow spin it positively in the post-game?). Man, I miss him ... :-)

thanks sween for the great reminder on ITA.

Sween - You confused me even more. Is inter google a website? Or is it just a new word to google stuff. I don't google, but I yahoo. Does that mean i really inter-yahoo?

Man, the Inet is confusing.......

The thing a coup of years ago was the 'have you ever google yourself" thing? Now, are you supposed to 'Intergoogle' yourself????????????????

At this point St. Joe is just looking to restore his HOF aura and ride off, leaving behind a restored team of "true" Redskins. I think if he makes the playoffs this year, he hangs it up. Unless he decides to hang around just to be the team spokesman and lets Saunders and Double G take over.

If you google yourself too much, you'll go blind

Just don't 'Intregoogle' yourself in public because it's a misdemeanor in most states.

Ok, Pub, you got me. Thanks for bringing me back to reality.

Theres a big difference between googling yourself while looking out of a window and googling yourself while looking into a window.

One of them is very illegal

can't wait to see what we do, obviously trading with the dolphins or falcons would be ideal.

(this is just me trying to help the 50,000 cause) good luck nate

wow, just read 100 posts in like 4 minutes...

good morning RI hampsters!!!

One more positive thing about Snyder, at least he doesn't come down and pace the sidelines for the last few minutes of the game with a dramatic look on his face!

#6DoubleEL : Don't know how old you are but having Gibbs on the team is comforting and believe me we all want to win. He will make it happen or at least right the ship which he has already started with quality players like: Moss, Portis, Cooley, Washington, Taylor, ARE, Smoooo0oot, Campbell.

Good ol' buges has got the line clicking too... just a matter of time!

Theres a big difference between googling yourself while looking out of a window and googling yourself while looking into a window.

One of them is very illegal

Posted by: Cheyenne, WY | April 26, 2007 10:40 AM

LMAO!!!

maybe Cindy or some web geek can answer this - was Wash Post blogs set up to handle 50,000 posts in such a short time? I think we will all take great pride if the Wash Post had to buy another web server because of us.

I think Nate would be very very proud.

Everyone loves to hate on the owner, but believe me I think we could do much worse.

JoeyV, love the optimism!!! I too think Gibbs still has something in the tank.

Question is Gibbs' something better then most coaches everything? I think so... I'm also a blind homer in like with a 60 something year old man.

IM where have you been? Its LMGO on this intergoogled page.......

Where are the IT tekkes? WTF is intergoogle?!?!?!?

So, can anyone name an owner that actually has some degree of sanity that goes on scouting trips?

Guess not.

And isn't it Cindy that wants the 50K or was that Lisa? Nate's just a no limt souljah.

"...Darrel Green used to do that. His speed can also make up for others "mistakes". Darrel Green pulling down Tony Dorsett from behind. So now the top RB will just go 10 yard instead of 50 for the TD, Okoye won't stop that."

Posted by: Periculum | April 25, 2007 06:29 PM

Holy s**t! If you are relying on your cornerbacks & safeties to stop the run, you are in big trouble. Run support yes, but not to compensate for the defensive line & linebackers. Darrel Green was a gifted athelete & one of a kind. But he was not superman and the defense did rely on him to stop the run.

JoeyV --

I think your sentiment was right the first couple of years of Gibbs 2.0 -- it was comforting to have him back on the sidelines. But at this point in the comeback, its time to have everything click. There are really no more excuses. I want to keep St Joe on the pedestal like everyone else, but I am first a fan of the team rather than any particular player or coach. I'm not throwing him under the bus, just a bit of perspective.

Also trying not to be an @ss clown today. But did anybody catch the Phil Spector Perp Walk Shot on the front web page of wapo.com?

He's ditched the fro for some insane boy-band cut died blonde.

One more positive thing about Snyder, at least he doesn't come down and pace the sidelines for the last few minutes of the game with a dramatic look on his face!

Posted by: JoeyV | April 26, 2007 10:43 AM

That dramatic look coupled with a horrible face lift. Speaking of face lifts, has anyone seen Gary Shandling as of late? YIKES! Jerry, Gary & Burt Reynolds ought to start a club. I think Gene Simmons might want to join.

Larry Bud: I guess I don't pay attention to other owners too much so I wouldn't know. I don't care if Snyder goes on trips or not, he isn't making the decisions on the talent to pick - it is clearly Gibbs. If it wasn't Gibbs would be out of here.

I view Snyder as Gibb's apprentice.

Again, I rather have an owner that scouts than one that scouts, paces the sidelines and deems his team America's team.

Consistency in the NFL is gone, you can only hope for staff consistency now, such as the Steelers (they just changed) and Patriots

The 'Skins' owner is "special".

Wait, if J-La is hosting a chat at 11am, does that mean all the RI hamsters will go somewhere else on Wash Post site? We need to maintain the posting momentum here, eh?

Hey where's the link to JLC's live chat?

Just

to reach

Phil Spector would definitely join the face-lift club.

Over 134 posts already on this blog... not too shabby :).

it was just a guess.

also about equal odds he had hand shake deal with double g that night in buffalo at 3am. "i am staying for 5 then it yours"

I don't think that worked...

It was sposed to say "just doing my part to reach 50k."

I like how Barry Svrluga of the Nationals Journal gets pumped about 50 comments on a thread... and you guys are pushing for 1000 a day.

You'd be proud though, the 8th grade social studies classes all know when the homework board says "SYGO" you're supposed to study your guts out.

I can't believe the draft is finally here... remember back in January when we were all wondering what would become of the RI?

what's Danny pay out to double g if he doesnt get the head job? $1 million? Guess it depends on if double g turns around the D this year.

But could be a very small price to pay if Russ Grimm or Cowher is available.

Es, my job allows me a lot of time on RI, but unfortunately I have to work for the first hour and I am in CST.

Guess I better open up JLC in a different browser, LMGO??? What does that stand for? ... must have missed it.

I know its not redskins related but did you hear about the famous bloody sock of Curt Schilling from the 2004 world series.

Supposedly Doug Maribelli (sp) told Gary Thorne that it was a publicity stunt and that the red was actually painted on the sock. Thorne brought it up l;ast night during the O's game

joey v

like snyder's aggresive nature he was (is) misguided I agree i think Gibbs is showing him team building.we have been an aggressive franchise since the early 70's a veteran win now team, thats not gonna change.QB/coach, then be balls out aggressive. thats the model. thats what all other owners fear.

Best combo is to win and be overpaid.

From Tuesday Presser.

LMGO - Gibbs said a prospect had him 'Laughing his Guts Out"

Thus, Gibbs created Laugh My Guts Out, or LMGO...

Go check the posts on tuesday starting around 4 pm......

dont rest RI just because JLC is "live" online right now.

Guess I better open up JLC in a different browser, LMGO??? What does that stand for? ... must have missed it.

Posted by: Inigo Montoya | April 26, 2007 11:02 AM

Laughing My Guts Out...
A tribute to St. Joe and his affinity for ending every sentence with someone doing something to the extent of their guts coming out.

What can JLaC provide to us on his blog that we already don't know?? That's why I ain't going.........

ES, thanks... thats brilliant.

I remember "skimming" that afternoon... probably why I missed it.

I meant 'live online chat' not blog.....

J-La has already posted that he thinks the online chat counts towards the 50K. I think we should refer this ruling to the ref in the booth. I'm throwing the red flag on that one - it ain't RI.

IT seems as if JLaC has everyone over there in another place on this website I shall not mention. JLaC dosen't know what we will do in the draft, so what good can come out, other than bashing how we add players to our team.......

Sorry, but someone needs to keep JLaC on his toes.........

If I asked JLC a question while typing on here... is that double dipping?

Yes it is.......

IM - no double dipping, bro! Let's earn the 50K the old fashion way.

Dorf,

You an 8th grade teacher?

Well, I unfortunately already submitted my question, the old... dont ask for permission, beg for forgiveness thought process.

Paps in Manilla - Yes, Man Boobs gets $1M if he's not the head coach when Gibbs retires. But, who would run the defense if Man Boobs is head coach? Jerry Gray? I almost would rather have Al Saunders as head coach and in control of play calling duty and have Man Boobs keep the defensive coordinator job with an extra $1M in his back pocket.

oops, he answered it:

Saint Louis: JLC,

Do you get the feeling that Gibbs is tired? Or do you think he still has something left in the tank?

Jason La Canfora: I think Joe is plenty driven. he works very, very hard. No doubt about it. Some would say with the current front office structure that hard work won't be enough to get it turned around, but we'll see

JLaC still hatin....

Sorry, keeping it real......

Yeah, special ed... We're watching Miracle today for a Cold War section in social studies... sweet.

AGAIN!

I may or may not be an 8th grade english teacher. If not for standardized tests, I would not be able to help the 50K cause.

I get up, walk around to discourage cheating, blog, grade papers, walk, blog.

So there's one upside of NCLB.

Your tax dollars at work.

JLC is talking about the possible and illusive long term contract for COOOLEY. Is there anyone else here who loves Cooley as much as I do? That man is a football player and probably my favorite since D. Green wore the B&G.

I may or not have a crossword puzzle competition with the social studies teacher every day. I may or may not have played softball yesterday with the PE class and went 2 for 2 with a HR, a RBI and 2 runs scored.

My middle school may or may not be accredited.

NCLB may or may not be the most awesome thing to ever happen to the education system.

JLC is working it on the chat. We need to throw in a few fake questions to keep it lively.

Tell JLaC He farted on the blog, because it stinks since 10:59 am.....

I like Cooley because he plays the game the right way. Doesn't complain to the media about teammates, coaches, etc. He doesn't over-do-it with touchdown celebrations. He's also hilarious and keeps the team loose. Hopefully, he is a Redskin for a long time.

Way to steal the thunder away from RI =(
Thanks JLC

If we end up w/ Landry or Briggs, the FatHead comes down from my basement wall. You've been warned, Danny Boy.

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs wants a trade out of Chicago. If a trade is struck with Washington, at least the Redskins reportedly have agreed to terms with Briggs on a new contract.

A little local flavor in the mix...

Mel Kiper: You want a sleeper? Towson's Jermon Bushrod. He's an offensive tackle who has great athletic and physical ability. He's also a left tackle, and there are very few quality left tackles after the top four in this draft. There are three first-round left tackles, and another one that is a borderline. You could have four left tackles go by pick No. 36. After that there is a big dropoff. That really helps a guy like Bushrod.

I wonder if he can play guard? If not, a little more depth on the OL wouldn't hurt.

http://redskinsgames.com/blog2/

Tandler says the Skins will take Adams if he's there.

How can you not like Cooley? But if he ever starts to refer to himself in the third person, I will hire someone to do the Britney Spears thing on his hair.

Who can't wait to see Calvin Johnson in a Skins uniform getting paid and catching TD's.

With the 6th pick of the draft the Redskins select Brady Quinn.

Alright, I doule-dipped and I feel ashamed. But I was right - Learned nothing new........

This is the 4th time I have asked:

Is anybody comeing out to Landover on Saturday? I'm bringing the kids so my son can run around and my daughter can bother anyone who is willing to talk to her....

awesome chat, thanks for taking my questions

I too hope Gibbs stays longer if he likes what he sees from Soup this season and next. If he does leave after his contract is up, I want Cowher or Grimm as the next coach.

ES, would love to visit FedEx for the draft, unfortunately the metro doesnt run to St Louis :(

And the last time I was at FedEX, the Skins lost to the Vikings and embarassed themselves on MNF.

I would like the Skins to get a taller receiver too, but we DON'T need to f up the draft by picking CJ. As of now take Okoye.

Let's say the Skins take C.Johnson - what number does he wear. #21 in college, but Taylor owns it and NFL receivers can't wear # in the 20's. He can't wear #81.

11 - Espy
80 - open
81 - Monk
82 - ARE
83 - Thrash
84 - open
85 - Lloyd
86 - open
87 - Yoder
88 - open
89 - Moss

My guess is 11.

Okoye - #90
Landry - #30 (sorry Nemo)

Just make sure there aren't any problems with that Baby. I hope he/she comes out during an 8-10 game winning streak this time. Mine won't make it out until we're in the NFC Championship game. LMGO!

Hail -- that was three posts there. You've got to feel the rhythm.

How the F*ck does Jarvis Hayes have a 2007 Rolls Royce Phantom? The way he played last night, he'll be out of the league next week!

Hail - He can were teen #s save for 17.

Ouch - I am still in training camp.

HUGE Cooley fan- loved the nickname Captain Chaos, but I guess it didn't really stick. You gotta appreciate his tough YAC. I met him at a charity event last year when he had the afro going (which, by the way, is hands down the best look in my personal opinion); he's a real laid-back cat. I also briefly "met" GGrilliams. Having recently signed the 2-yr extension, he made some kind of off-handed comment about how he was previously thinking of rounding up Saunders and heading for a head coaching gig. Nice. At least lie to me and tell me how Jonesd you were about staying w/ my team.

ES, The wizards are done...

and I'm out to lunch... I'll be BMGO when I get back.

Sween, regarding the resumption of the Briggs trade, if the Bears call the Skins asking to go back to the Skin's original offer that the Bears previously rejected, the Skins' front office should tell the Bears that the offer went down and that the Bears should add an extra pick to make the deal work. The Skins are holding the cards now and their LB position is not the most glaring need. In contrast, the Bears have a disgruntled player who is ready to sit out 10 out of 16 games this upcoming the season, while they are paying him a hefty "franchise tag" salary. But I am afraid the Skin's front office is too inconmpetent when it comes to negotiating.

Just want to coach you up while padding my own stats...

'Captain Chaos' never struck me as capturing Cooley... much like the Geico motorcycle ad, I think "Fuzzy Bunny" might work.

Cooley's a beast. He is the most Riggo-like of the current squad, even down to the 'fro.

'Captain Chaos' never struck me as capturing Cooley... much like the Geico motorcycle ad, I think "Fuzzy Bunny" might work.

Posted by: cload and daggar | April 26, 2007 12:45 PM
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LMAO. That reminds me of Greg the Bunny.

"But I am afraid the Skin's front office is too inconmpetent when it comes to negotiating."

-M

Whatever gave you such a silly notion?

Back to the whole @ss clown thing. you guys would let me know if I was being one right?

feeling a little paranoid, sorry.

Greg the Bunny... I know I should get that, can't pull it though.

Long time reader first time poster just killing the day with all of the new posts and doing my part to get to 50K. It took half of my day to catch up with all of the posts.

I'd be for a briggs deal if we got a heckuva lot more from the Bears than the last 'deal.' He's clearly got a huge super-potential upside. The chance to show his old team what they lost alone should be worth it.

Larry Bud, you're my hero (not that I'd presume to be one of the "guys" to whom you addressed that, but...).

Hah, hah, hah...I'm ALREADY smart enough to know this is working.

I do not think that we need another LB the only way that we trade is for more picks or if a trade is involved then we must get a Dlineman in the trade

I love greg the bunny, blah.

Anyone else here want more details about what Jerry Angelo said to/about Uncle Junior during the owners meeting?

I am a long time reader. First time poster. This blog is great and I wanted to help get to 50k.

Ooooh- spill etrod, spill!

All has been pretty quiet on the Briggs front, although someone a few posts backs mentioned we agreed to terms with him should the trade be completed..........source?

I also assume everyone's heard about Adrian Peterson hurting his collarbone, which could make him a slide a little more and hurt our chances of trading down, yikes

I phrased that incorrectly...anyone else besides me want to know what he said? only J-La-Soul can spill the beans. Sorry.

Reported on the last sports center that now the Arizona Cardinals are interested in trading their pick. Let the rumors begin.

So, Jason talks about "the comedic genius of guys like nateinthePDX, Jm220 and haikuman." Okay, guys. Do it. Write something that displays your "comedic genius." We're all waiting.

You're all out to lunch, aren't you?

Right. Perhaps my powers of perception have also dimmed slightly with the recent uptick in posing.

Posting, that is.

Also heard that Mike and Mike this morning were discussing how Raiders taking Calvin Johnson is gaining steam, and where that leaves Russell, as Lions would probably take Thomas #2, then Quinn still might go #3

How did the Peterson's collarbone story not leak before yesterday? He told teams about it at the combine? I am shocked by this.

You know Al Davis wants CJ.

Although I haven't experience it...I feel like a collarbone injury is minor. Just a small, fluke injury if you will. I don't think it'll affect his draft status. Of course, I could be totally wrong.

Mugamuck - All of the team knew this at the combine. It's just getting to us regular folks now. An attempt by another's player's agent to be picked in front of him, perhaps???

havent posted in awhile, been spending time at the Soccer Insider again, just wanted to contribute to the 50,000.
lol

Will it just be Saturday already.

I broke my collar bone playing football in high school. I didn't let it heal and rushed back to finish the season. It broke again. However it only needed 3 months to heal the second time and I never had any other problems with it. (granted I didn't play in the Pro's, but I also didn't have all the tools to make it heal faster.) I thin the story was leaked just to create some info to make him slide to certain teams. For all we know the leak could have come from the Bills who despartely need a RB.

ES-

Just impressed with the ability of 32 teams to keep knowledge of a top-5 prospect's major injury from going public for 2 months.

If that's what happened.

I'd love to know the evolution of this, from the intital injury, to the decision to hide it until the combine, how each team was told, what each team did with the information. Even after the draft, would make for an interesting story.

Bad news for the Redskins though - hurts the chances of trading down. With Peterson possibly out of the top 5 it makes trading with Arizona more appealing to teams in the 7-12 range.

I also always thought it was a relatively minor injury, but consider Charles Rogers, who had it recurr and missed the last 12 games of his first season, and all of his 2nd season.

hail to 'em, thanks for the perspective. The fact that the story stayed under wraps for so long makes me think the re-injury isn't that big of a concern for most teams.

Makes me almost glad to hear that something didn't leak out of a major sport for once........but how did this not leak while the pot smoking info did?? I would think this Peterson info is a much bigger deal

Raiders - Russell
Lions - Thomas
Browns - Peterson
Bucs - Johnson
Redskins - Okoye

I have a feeling thats how it it will shake out.

A poll for anyone who is reading this:

Say Gaines Adams falls to 6, the Redskins don't get a decent offer to trade down, and the choice is between Okoye, Adams and Landry.

Who do you take?

It seems to me that CJ is a luxury Oakland can't afford... they have so many problems on offense, and a WR can only have so much impact... even a RB can't touch the ball enough to change the entire complexion of a team. QB or o-line have to be where you start, at least then you play every down.

Hail to 'em-

You skipped Arizona at #5

Okoye

Hail -- You're missing AZ ... who did they take? Or are we moving up to #5?

HEY MRBOSOX

WAS IT BLOOD OR PAINT

I'll answer for myself and Old School.... pick the right one.

With Oakland having so many leads and CJ clearly the top prospect they should trade back and get as much as they can for it to stockpile the picks for all of the holes that they have.

F the Cardinals! - ha - just kidding I sure did. Sorry. ( I could have said, I meant to so I would have to re-post it to get to 50k)

Raiders - Russell
Lions - Thomas
Browns - Peterson
Bucs - Johnson
Cards - Adams
Redskins - Okoye

Sounds like Skins would take Okoye over Landry or Adams. If all 3 are there, also wouldn't be surprised if we could trade back, as Atlanta loves Okoye and Landry, and Adams is the top Defensive player in the draft for a lot of teams. So i'll go off the board and say try to slide back and still get one of those guys.

Personally, I love Adams, but he doesnt fit. I'd still take him over Okoye though, with Landry being my 3rd choice based on his position and the presence of the Reaper

cload and daggar, I think most folks agree the Raiders only take CJ if they pick up a big name at QB, probably Culpepper. I think it's killing Al Davis right now because he KNOWS CJ will be great, but he NEEDS a QB prospect, and Jamarcus Russell has had excellent offensive line protection at LSU, so no one knows how he'll handle the lack of decent protection at Oakland.

Anyone else wish the problems on our D would just go away so that we could mortgage our future and draft CJ???

If I had to choose between Okoye/Landry/Adams,

Adams- not even a consideration
AO & L2, I would take either of them and probably lean towards L2.

muga;

Dont need another Carter type, so Adams is out.

I say we will take Okoye, which I will not like. We spent two good late 2nd day draft picks on DT... we dont need another.

If we cant trade out of our 6, I say, ad naseum, L2

Adams

Whether it was blood or paint- either way Schilling looked pretty decent last night. Sadly. Even though I'm an O's fan, I root for the Nats- and as a baseball fan in general, I'm excited about visiting the new stadium. Anybody going to opening day next year?

I dont think AL Davis is even considering CJ... he is absolutely loving the big, strong-armed QB. Russell is going to be fun to watch.

Sounds like Skins would take Okoye over Landry or Adams. If all 3 are there, also wouldn't be surprised if we could trade back, as Atlanta loves Okoye and Landry, and Adams is the top Defensive player in the draft for a lot of teams. So i'll go off the board and say try to slide back and still get one of those guys.

Personally, I love Adams, but he doesnt fit. I'd still take him over Okoye though, with Landry being my 3rd choice based on his position and the presence of the Reaper

Posted by: Jon | April 26, 2007 01:41 PM

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Jon, I agree with you on each and every point - I'm really hoping Quinn falls to 6 and the Redskins can pull off a trade with Miami and also get pick 60.

What do you think the Redskins would get from Atlanta if they agreed to drop to #8? And who do they pick at 8?

again repeat theme in the quest for 50k.

i like all the possibilities the skins have at the top of the draft and don't think we will mess that up. but of equal or greater importance is to find some players in the 5th ,6th ,7th . that has been our problem for a long long time.

When is Wilbon's NFL Draft chat?

"Redskins -- Amobi Okoye. Team loves him but doesn't love him enough to warrant them taking him over a safety like LaRon Landry or even Jamaal Anderson. The team will still try, try, try to get out of this slot. I still believe they could get a deal done for Lance Briggs before Roger Goodell takes the podium. "

Wilbon is strictly NB of A. You don't listen to PTI while driving home? HE didn't even want to talk about it with Mel yesterday....

Capn Chaos...Inigo...the man is my hero. Anyone white guy who can:

a. rock a fro
b. have a wife in Utah (??? just one you ask? for now...)
c. Get >4 Cheerleaders fired while having b.
d. Look cool wearing #47

is my friggin hero. Did I mention the cheerleaders???

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLEYYYYYYY!!! Greatest name call in the park on an autumn sunday...

I'm still hoping the Redskins can drop to 9 and get Anderson. If that happens, I suggest they take this guy with one of their late picks:

Kyle Young
OC | (6'5", 350, 5.52) | FRESNO STATE

Possesses excellent size. Is tall with good overall bulk and adequate strength. A technically sound player with great awareness. Makes all the line calls and shows a terrific understanding of his offensive scheme and opposing defensive alignments. He has the size to engulf smaller defenders at the point of attack. More of a mauler than anything. Takes good angles, knows his physical limitations and stays within his boundaries. He does a good job of knowing where the blitz is coming from in pass pro. He shows the size and base to anchor versus the bull rush. A bit of a mauler in the running game. Maximizes his physical tools. Is a durable and experienced prospect that has not missed a single offensive play over the past three seasons (2003-'05). Shows outstanding leadership skills, instincts and football intelligence. A hard worker on and off the field.

If we trade with atl, and they take Landry or Okoye, I say we take who is left.

Here it is

Oak - Jmarc
Lions - Adams
Clev - Peterson
TB - Johnson
Ari - Thomas
Atl - Okoye
Vikes - Quinn
Wash - Landry

cload

couldn't and (didn't) say it better myself

No to Briggs!!!

"Miami -- Trade down with Chicago, who moves up to six with a Lance Briggs deal, and take Brady Quinn. This is a very hot rumor running around the league and, in fact, league sources even say the two teams have had some minor exploratory talks about such a move. I think even if they trade for Trent Green, it's a solid move for the new Cam Cameron Era. Side note: the Chiefs equipment guy has already sent Green's shoulder pads and other equipment he uses down to Miami thinking that deal will get done. Do I think that Chicago moves up and then trades with Miami? Not really. Not sure they think they'll have to move for him if Quinn gets out of the top four. Miami is also shopping Marty Booker to pick up additional picks in this draft. "

Smack;

Read wilbons chat form monday. He despises the draft and will never cover it.

PG - Cooley is divorced from his wife and is with the Cheerleader that caused all the drama.

During the season he calls in every monday to Elliot in the Morning(or tuesday for the mon night games) and discusses the game. At the end of the season, he and (whats her name) went to the Bahamas. They are prolly close to marrying.

Kristy (i) (ie) is her name!

If we trade with atl, and they take Landry or Okoye, I say we take who is left.

Here it is

Oak - Jmarc
Lions - Adams
Clev - Peterson
TB - Johnson
Ari - Thomas
Atl - Okoye
Vikes - Quinn
Wash - Landry

Posted by: #6DoubleEL | April 26, 2007 01:49 PM

Would obviously love this scenario!!! How many trades actually happen on draft day though? There are a million "rumors" right now and I bet 10% of them dont happen. We should all get used to the idea of either Okoye or L2.

BMGO

"Defensive end Jamaal Anderson is falling. It had been true a week ago but is no longer true today. Seriously, one week ago nearly every team who chimed in had something negative to say about this young man. Today he's linked to at least one team in the top six and a couple others inside the top 15. "

What team could he be talking about in the top 6. (For the answer read my original posting from Glazer)

Also, don't forget that Wilbon absolutely despises what a media frenzy the draft has become and all the hoopla preceding it.

10% of them dont happen??? WTF am I trying to say...

I bet not even 10% of them happen. Sorry been BMGO

Yeah ES, I know Wilbon is an NFL Draft Dodger. I was just pointing it out in my usual comedic non-genius kind of way. I'd rather watch the Cardinals draft 3 times in the 7th round than watch another Wiz/Cavs game.

Atlanta would take Okoye or Landry at #6, so assuming Adams is gone, we take whoever Atlanta doesn't...

Now if we drop to #9, it gets interesting. If Quinn is there, Miami has to make a move to jump Minnesota, so my guess is:
6-Quinn (Miami)
7?Landry??trade? (minnesota)
8-Landry/Okoye (Atlanta)
9-Landry/Okoye/Anderson (whoever is left)

Now, for who we take with #60 (or any 2nd round pick for that matter). I say not an OG unless Grubbs is somehow still on the board. A WR who falls wouldn't surprise given the scouting attention to Bowe. Maybe Weddle? If we draft Okoye, a DE (say Charles Johnson) wouldn't surprise me either.

Dang, folks! #6LL- you beat me to it. I also tune in to EITM on occasion. He had some decent AM chats last season w/ Cooley.

Seems like we've been in the 47Ks an awful long time. Have we hit that 48 yet?

Wow, this blog is heating up. 3-4 posts per minute on avgerage.

And Anderson is probably linked to Arizona if it has to be another team in the top 6....

The post lunch rush i bet is causing this burst of posts...

We are going ot trade to #9 and pick up JAmal Anderson......

We've been talking about thesame people too much.....

anybody care about nba basketball at all out there?

I know stopped watching about 10years ago, no very few who have more casual interest.

So, Blob...you gonna kill the pods...because of what they said...about your mother? Oh...I'm sorry...WHAT?!?! The blob is very fat?!

NBA fan here, and although I am a die hard Bulletes fan, the Wiz will be swept and are not even worth watching.....Fortunately, these playoffs could be even better than last year, with 4 great series in the west, and 2 good ones in the east......next round will also have 2 good matchups out west, and 1 good one in the east...can't wait!

I watch the NBA playoffs. I've become convinced the refs in the NBA conspire to keep the highly touted teams in series. I know it's paranoid, but the NBA seems like the most corrupt of the big leagues - 85 draft, Orlando getting a second 1st rounder after MJ retired so Shaq could move into the spotlight, the crooked refs... but I still watch...

Given the choice between trading up to 4 and gettng Calvin Johnson, but losing next year's 2nd, 3rd and 4th round picks, or staying at #6, what would you do?

Mugamack- nice blip on Kyle Young- I'd heard someone mention he'd be a great later round steal. Anyone know of any other O-lineman we're looking at? Definitely on the top of my list in the next year or 2.

ES, was trying to shake things up with that Kyle Young post, but people here seem to like to talk about that first pick...

STAY AT 6.

Sorry I'm late, had a post lunch rush burst...what did I miss?

If the Redskins drop to #8 in a trade with Atlanta and pick up a 3rd rounder, here's who I'd pick in the 3rd:

Paul Soliai
DT | (6'4", 344, 5.1) | UTAH

Strengths: Is massive, plays with adequate leverage and can occupy multiple blockers at the line of scrimmage. Has adequate upper body strength and flashes ability to shed blocks. Shows good body control for size, wraps up upon contact and is an adequate open field tackler. Has adequate lower body strength, drives legs and flashes the ability to collapse the pocket. Shows good awareness and generally gets hands up when isn't going to get to the quarterback. Flashes the ability to change directions quickly and is capable of developing a wide array of pass rush moves. Times jumps well and blocked a kick during senior season.

Count me among NBA Fans. The Wiz are my team as well, but they are toast. They just don't have the Juice to beat the Cavs without their top 2. But hey, as skins fans we are pro's at saying 'Wait till next season'

This time we mean it.

Jon--

Same old-same old. Everyone's talking about some "draft" thing this weekend. Know anything about it? Know anything about it that hasn't already been said?

Wizards need to get KG in the off season

KK - none of us KNOW anything! This is all just about killing time until Chicago accepts the Briggs trade.

I'm betting on the Briggs trade to still happen, so we'll be picking at 31 boys and girls. No need to discuss Okoye, Landry or anyone else

Who would the T-wolves take off our roster (That we'd be willing to give up) for KG?

If you say Antawn, I'm going to need to borrow jm220's hammer.

The Briggs trade will NOT happen. I keep having to tell myself that. Maybe I'll believe soon.

Now I'm confused. Are we trading with Chicago for KG? I suppose it's a better deal than that trade for Duckett but somehow Briggs would make more sense than KG.

Haywood, Hayes & Blatche for KG

By my lax count we still have 150 posts to go before 48,000

KG would be a nice target for Soup in the red zone

149 left before 48,000

Landry is a pimp!

I am an all local sports team fan, save for any VA school (I don't like VA and they Don't like me).

I got tix to freakin game 4 on Monday and cannot unload them for what I sold.

I feel like I paid too much for Adam Archibingus too early and above market when I could have instead waited and got him same tix for $10. I may now have to unload these tix at half price just to save face......

NO TO LANDRY

F Tampa Bay

F Dallas

One more thing, but I'll use a new post.....

Briggs trade aint happenin'

Regarding the Wizards, I dont think anyone expected them to do anything w/o Agent Zero.

As etrod said "...next year"

KK-

What do you want me to say? And why target me, ha! You could say that about any media outlet related to sports...I'm sorry I didn't notice all of your fresh ideas/opinions/observations about the draft. What do you wanna do, talk about the weather!

Mugamuck is right, it's all just killing time, which is why RI is talking about the Wizards right now

sorry for asking this for what i'm sure is going to be the umpteenth time, but what is there to gain from the surge 50,000? i've only been reading for a few days, but i dont have access to my own teams website at work here so i have to live vicariously thru you guys and your draft banter.

i think the 'skins should take okoye, myself, even if adams is there.

How about NBA draft? Who should the Wiz take?? Acie Law if he falls to us? An inside scorer would be nice, but I doubt we'll find a wortwhile one where we sit......

I forgot....

pack4life-

As I've learned, the only thing to