Couch GM: 2012 Mock - FA (Updated)

the close losses could be wins next year if we upgrade the oline and qb position at a minimum. i like your possibilities there.

OL with rds 2 & 3. I think in rd 1 we will not be in position to get Barkely /Griffin but I think Jones will be available for a QB. If you really want a WR I would go FA. I see no need for a safety this year especially if we keep Landry, I would prefer a CB with the first 4th pick. I also don’t think Smith would be ready to start next year at RT- but you never know

but I don’t know how much of it can happen.

I really don’t see the Skins being able to sign those 5 FA’s, esp. b/c Bowe and Grimes are going to get HUGE deals. In fact it wouldn’t shock me if the contracts of Grubbs and Myers combined are roughly going to be the same as Bowe. And Grimes will get nearly that as well (and of all these guys I’m betting he gets Franchised).

While I think you bring up a good point about a guy like T.J. McDonald (who can also help out at SS with Landry’s injuries), it is even less likely that Atogwe is gone than Brown (and Atogwe is at least functional), so I can’t see them spending a 2nd rounder there. At least not as long at AT is such an issue.

I like both Massie and Washington a lot but I think they are both iffy to declare if they really are in that 3rd-4th round area (I think Washington still could, but both are maybe’s at best). So if the Redskins end up with lesser O-linemen I think it will get a lot uglier.

If the Skins end up with a top 10 pick , as expected , 1st round will be one of the top 4 QB’s. I say this because many of the teams finishing with a higher draft order , already have , or think they have , their franchise QB . Luck will go to Indy , and any of the remaining 3 will fit perfectly in the Shannahan system .
From my understanding , after Kalil , many of the other top OT’s will slide to the late 2nd , to early 3rd rounds . I could see the Skins trading down with their 2nd round pick to get an extra 3rd or 4th round pick . I can also see them trading their 3rd round pick for a lower 3rd round pick and an extra 4th rounder . After wheeling and dealing of picks they could potentially wind up with a huge draft haul . If I’m not mistaken , the Skins already have an extra 4th and 6th round pick .
With the right trading partners , they can get their franchise QB in the first , a starting caliber RT in the lower second , and still have 2-3rd rounders , 3-4th rounders , 1-5th , 2-6th , and a 7th rounder , to fill allot of needs with .
I’m thinking that Nicks will be available in FA , due to the Saints need to resign Brees , and other FA’s on team , while still having to sign their own draft class . The Skins should be able to pick him up in FA . I agree with everyone that London Fletcher needs to be resigned , and I would resign Kerraker (spell?) . Unlike everyone else , I would not resign Landry . He gets burned too often in pass deffence , due to playing too far off the reciever , trying to either jump the route , or make a big hit . He also misses way too many tackles , trying to make the big hit , instead of wrapping a man up for a proper tackle . I like the way Gomes is playing , and feel that he will do a much better job in coverage , and make more tackles . I do believe Fred Davis should be resigned , but only at the right price . Cooley is still under contract , and Paulsen is looking pretty good . No need to overpay Davis if his agent is unreasonable . I say bring back Hightower , as he will not be able to demand a huge contract , coming off knee surgery .
With 5 picks in rounds 3-4 , draft a center , a guard , a NT , ILB , and a DB . Rounds 5-7 give you 4-5 picks , depending on earlier trades , to add depth at O-LINE , D-LINE , LB ,WR ,DB . Running back should already be set with what we have .

Helu is a beast ! Look at what he’s already doing , behind a crappy o-line . I can’t wait to see what he will do behind a good o-line . We all know that Shanny will pick-up a RB in late rounds , or UDFA . He can’t help himself . He loves RB’S like Gruden loves QB’s !
Also need to consider that a new , improved qb/ passing attack will open up the field for a better running game .