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Jared Allen...

Is there any way the Redskins are not keeping an eye on this situation? Allen has been given a green light to seek a trade, meaning he can take physicals with other teams and even talk contracts.

Why wouldn't the Redskins go after this guy? A few points to consider...

  1. This isn't Bruce Smith stepping in at the end of his career. Allen is in his prime...and is still getting better. His sack numbers were up last year to 15.5, which is especially impressive considering he sat out the first two games.
  2. Although much improved, our defense still ranked towards the bottom of the league in takeaways last season. We need another guy who can get to the QB quickly and force fumbles or bad throws.
  3. Our answer at DE may not be available to us in this draft. The 21st pick is about as unsexy as Della Reece. Calais Campbell, Quentin Groves, and Philip Merling? I'm not excited about any of these guys (unless they fall to the 2nd round). They all have issues, Campbell (motor,speed), Groves (size), and Merling (sports hernia). The Chiefs are putting a TON of stock in this draft, and sending them a first and third round pick will probably be enough to get Allen.
I would pull the trigger on this in a heartbeat. Our biggest need is filled with a proven, All-Pro player in his prime instead of a kid with questions. Also, are the potential guys available at 21 any better than the players that should be around thirty picks later at 51?

Is Phillip Merling that much better than Lawrence Jackson? Is Limas Sweed going to put up superior numbers to James Hardy? Kentwan Balmer or Trevor Laws? There really isnt much disparity between any of these players.

I say go for it if it only costs us our first and third rounders. The way I look at it, it really only costs us a third rounder that we didnt even have a few weeks ago. This being said, these picks will probably end up in Cincinnati for Chad Johnson.

I'm bored.

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It will cost too much.
The Vikings are going to have to give their 1st and 2nd which is more value than our 1st and 2nd so we would have to throw in another pick.

1 more arrest and the guy is banned for a year so its a big risk.

In conclusion.

Pass

by BritishRedskin on Apr 19, 2008 8:50 AM EDT   0 recs

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