Redskins Show Interest in Four Prospects
by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 9:07 AM EST
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Yesterday was the first day of the East-West Shrine Game practice in St. Petersburg, Florida. Eric Galko of Optimum Scouting has been one of the many scouts and bloggers who have been keeping tabs on what is going on in Florida. Galko reported yesterday that the Redskins showed particular interest in four prospects and even met with a few of them.
Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas: The Redskins may be following the 2011 mold by checking out Arkansas team captain, Jarius Wright. Wright is a small (5'9, 178 lbs) speedster who registered over 1,000 yards at Arkansas this year, along with 12 touchdowns. Wright also contributed in the punt return game for the Razorbacks. He is currently slated as a 5th round prospect.
Wes Bunting had a brief review of Wright's first day of practice:
Arkansas WR Jarius Wright had some struggles catching the football with two drops early in practice where he really fought the football. However, his straight-line speed was apparent with his ability to get vertically down the field on the nine route and routinely run by corners. He also displays a snap out of his breaks working the comeback/stop routes and is one of the few guys down here who seems to strike fear into corners with his speed.
Akiem Hicks, NT, Regina: Hicks is one of the most intriguing prospects down at Tropicana Field this week. He's a Canadian import but was slated to play for LSU after leaving junior college. He ran into an issue with a housing situation and a booster then bolted north. Hicks is 6'5, 305 lbs and a space eater. He's a bit raw, but would be a phenomenal developmental nose tackle for any team.
Vaughn Meatoga, NT/DE, Hawaii: Guess what? Another team captain! Meatoga has been praised as a leader and hard worker in his time as a Rainbow Warrior. He lacks the ideal size and length for the NFL, but he'd be a good developmental pick in the 7th round or as a UDFA. Meatoga is 6'1, 291lbs.
Justin Francis, DE/OLB, Rutgers: At 6'2, 265lbs Francis is a little bit of a tweener for the 3-4. He's a 7th round prospect who could be a good developmental guy as an outside linebacker backup. He certainly has a lot of talent and was one of the most highly touted recruits out of Florida when he was in high school. He also has a bit of checkered past missing a couple of games for "undisclosed reasons" and also holding up a student with an air pistol and stealing their cell phone.
Takeaways: We're still extremely early in the offseason/scouting process, but it looks like to me the Redskins may be looking to add another body in the nose tackle rotation with Barry Cofield and Chris Neild.
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I know nothing of Hicks...
but his size is defintely something we could use….time to find some video
"Honey Badger Don't Care"
Here is some vidoe, not the best quality. Hicks is #99...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHjYGa7EFWc
He’s not a “fat-ass” by any means. Muscular, powerful looking guy.
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Not bad....
but I would much rather see us pursue Dontari Poe from Memphis. He didn’t win too many awards, but I think everyone who was in the Phil Talor camp last year would love what he can do.
"Honey Badger Don't Care"
Poe is certainly intriuging, but with Cofield already here I'm not looking to invest in NT in the 2nd round.
I’d rather grab a developmental guy like Hicks a little later.
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Yea...
We can live with our defense, we really need to upgrade our protection and weapons or Kyle is going to be gone next year
"Honey Badger Don't Care"
we need to invest in a LB or saftey
that can spy and shut down speedy qbs. vick, cam,webb and a few other qbs have killed us. eagles have owned us since they got vick. we need to stop this if we ever wanna get to the top of the nfc east
The Skins can use a CB and FS in the defensive backfield. They need more depth in the front three.
There are plenty of young, experienced defensive backs in free agency.
by Jefferson1935 on Jan 17, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Forget Wright
Joe Adams is the Arkansas receiver we should be looking at.
Where do they teach you to talk like this? In some Panama City "Sailor wanna hump-hump" bar, or is it getaway day and your last shot at his whiskey? Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.
Adams we'll be on Shanny's squad at the Senior Bowl next week.
I wonder if we’ll have a WR coach in place by then to work with these guys?
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if you it FedEx it to me...
I’ll put it between my Brandon Lloyd and custom Marko Mitchell jersey….face palm
"Honey Badger Don't Care"
I FedEx you my Ryan Torain Jersey too
It wasn’t even a custom jersey either. Which begs the questions: Why?
Though, the better question is: Why did I buy it? *Facepalm
Another reason Redskins fans should stick to buying only throwback jerseys for now.
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Interesting that they are looking at NT/DEs
Wonder if this is an indication that they might be tempted to let Carriker walk…especially if Jenkins is ahead of schedule in his rehab, which I think I read in a previous post.
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I still think it is worth it to keep Carriker
He’ll come cheap and he’d be a great rotational guy. My feeling is that the NT prospects are for practice squad use.
Doubt it, his asking price is likely what will make us pass on him. The question is, will someone meet his price.
He’ll come cheap
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
Really?
I don’t think so. Most people consider him a first round bust and he is only really going to be used elsewhere as a role player for a 3-4 team as he was pretty inadequate in the 4-3. I just can’t see someone giving up too much to get him. But, we’ll find out come March…
Teams aren't going to bring up ancient history of being a "first round bust"
Carriker had a comparable year to the guy playing on the other end of the line (Bowen). So I would expect him to look for a similar contract.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
You might be right about that, but I think teams will use that as leverage.
Teams aren’t going to bring up ancient history of being a “first round bust”
Thats would be shaky ground to stand on
Carriker may not have developed like he should’ve as a 1st round talent early in his career, but last season he showed himself to be a solid defensive player. He will not come cheap.
by StephanHart on Jan 17, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
it only helps b/c instead of 5 above average to great seasons, Carricker only has two (and both are in the above average department)
if he wasn’t a 1st round bust he would have been in for a much bigger contract, but I’m guessing it is still in the Bowen range.
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by Steve Shoup on Jan 17, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
it could be that, but it could also just be that we only kept 6 DL last year and Golston is a FA as well
So it could just be for further depth. I do think the Carriker question will be an interesting one though.
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by Steve Shoup on Jan 17, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
hahaha
holding up a student with an air pistol and stealing their cell phone.
PASS
The Beat Box aka skins secondary.
This ^^^
I’ll take a look at Meatoga, though, if he’s a team leader and character guy…. Hicks I might pass on to (“booster problems”? More character concerns).
And I’m not sure how we need Brandon Banks part deux, one inch taller and ten pounds heavier.
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how are booster problems a character concern? 90% of these kids don't know what they can or can't accept
this isn’t Reggie Bush getting a condo paid for, or Terrell Pryor getting a couple of cars.
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by Steve Shoup on Jan 17, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
And now he's a peaceful Canadian
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
don't we already have someone who...
his straight-line speed was apparent with his ability to get vertically down the field on the nine route and routinely run by corners. He also displays a snap out of his breaks working the comeback/stop routes and is one of the few guys down here who seems to strike fear into corners with his speed.
Wasn’t this what Aldrick was supposed to bring to our team?
I am not against getting a guy like this. Late round picks are for “strike it rich”, “pot at the end of the rainbow” types, so who knows. But I will say, I am of the opinion that this team needs BIGGER WRs, not Smurfs.
+100
We need big targets for a super cool happy new QB to throw to.
The Blue Royster Cult needs more cow bell.
by 64ShagginWagon on Jan 17, 2012 10:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
and, until we have a QB who can throw deep...
instead of underthrowing, causing the WR to wait for the pass, these types of WRs will not help. It negates any benefit they bring to the team.
QB
Darron Thomas still intrigues me. looking at some highlights on youtube. I know theyre cherry picked, but the kid looks nice.
UDFA or 5th-7th
currently, but im thinking he moves up. honestly, he’s def better than dixon coming out of Nike World
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Thomas declaring is the biggest head scratcher in recent memory.
He’s not close to Dixon at all. I’d be surprised if he even gets drafted.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing...
maybe it’s like Pete Carroll leaving USC “all of a sudden”…
"Honey Badger Don't Care"
I sound like a Nike World fan
but I still think Darron is comparable if not better then Dixon. But, who cares, Dixon is 3rd string on the steelers so what am I really arguing over here. Thomas will be decent in madden at least.
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
he is one of the WORST prospects available...
just because he is athletic, in NO WAY means he can QB in NFL. His only reason to enter the draft was, he will never project any better, might as well jump now.
Why is it
No one on this blog ever talks about drafting a QB?
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 17, 2012 10:54 AM EST reply actions
Is this a joke?
I’m tired of all the QB talk on here. How many times can we beat this horse?
The Blue Royster Cult needs more cow bell.
by 64ShagginWagon on Jan 17, 2012 10:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well we need one .. bad
But, i do love the team captain strategy, just saying. Wright would be nice, and a WR coach to coach them all up.
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
I hope he's referring to a poster from yesterday.
Ken…
I absolutely hate how everyone is ignoring what we’re going to do about a QB in the draft. Why are we talking about our second round pick before our first? I think what we do with the first will most certainly be more important than our second… whether that is using it to trade up or using it to trade back, or even trading it to get a veteran guy (hopefully a young veteran but someone with experience).
It’s like you guys are ignoring the importance of an opportunity to get our guy under center.
There is no line that is drawn or needs to be drawn, where trading up to get RG3 or even Luck by chance is going to determine if our future is doomed or promising. Opinions are ok but this stubbornness is ridiculous and I see it more on the people who are against trading up.
by xocnodnarb on Jan 16, 2012 1:36 PM ES
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
I just figured yesterday that was a "No poo, Pooh Bear" moment.
When Ken said that our 2nd Round pick was going to be the most important… since that’s likely to be the pick we use to get the QB for next year if RG3 or Luck don’t magically descend from on hign into our laps.
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Yes
It seems like QB is the topic about 95% of the time.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 17, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
It's becoming crazy.
Basically the argument will always circle back to two posters making a list.
One lists every first round QB bust, the other lists every first round QB star. Mix in a Tom Brady and Drew Brees, add the Atlanta Falcons and call it a day.
I see it as more cushion for the pushin'
Not if you actually discuss the pros and cons of each prospect.
There has been very little conversation with any depth.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
You know who I would be okay with drafting if RG3 was gone and we're sitting at six?
Trent Richardson.
It would be cool to have him, add another guard through FA and just have a team that says, “F_ck it! We’re running it down your throat, try to stop it.”
I see it as more cushion for the pushin'
Yea b/c that would work.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
It worked for Gibbs.
My dad explained Gibbs football to me one day in a simple sentence. “He wouldn’t surprise you, everybody knew what they were going to do, they just couldn’t stop it.”
Yes, it works.
I see it as more cushion for the pushin'
In the 80s, not now...
If it worked then Minnesota would be the best team in the league. Drafting Richardson and only adding one guard to the line would be beyond stupid.
Days of the feature back are over, you need balance or lean to the pass more than ever. It doesn’t matter what Gibbs did in the 80s and even if it did he had an incredible offensive line, which you’re leaving out.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
I think we need some more OL pieces, but that formula still works.
For example see 2011 NFL playoffs.
I see it as more cushion for the pushin'
What are the examples from the playoffs?
Broncos: Running around with your QB and McGahee
Texans: Duel threat backfield, great defense, Top 3 WR
Patriots: 20th in rushing offense
Saints: Platoon backfield
Ravens: Great defense, good oline, small back, good receivers
Packers: Really?
Giants: 32nd ranked rushing offense, not balanced at all
Falcons: 17th ranked rushing offense, invested heavily in WR
Detroit: Really?
Steelers: Balanced team
You need something to supplement your feature back. If the Joe Gibbs, “we’re going to ram it down your throat and tell you about before and after” approach worked then the Vikings, Jags, and Titans would be the best teams in the league. You can’t rely just on a running game nowadays.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Once again, great defense, good/youth infused line
They still split carries between Gore and Hunter at a 70/30 rate. They also have a Pro Bowl TE and good, young receivers.
If the 49ers weren’t following the “Gibbs” Power/Feature back formula then they wouldn’t have sucked the past 7 years.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
Really? You're ready to claim their victories solely on the shoulders of Cedric Benson?
They have the 19th ranked rushing attack in the league. They have a good defense and offensive line. Andy Dalton and the threat of AJ Green was a huge part of their success also.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
i think you are right in the sense that a number of teams rely quite a bit on their backs
but, it isn’t necessarily getting a Richardson. Look at where those top backs (Foster, Gore, Turner) were drafted. The Redskins could be well on their way with Helu/Royster, if we add a couple quality o-linemen and another back for depth/change of pace, we could be right there with the Shanny teams of old.
We don’t need to grab a Richardson to have a top backfield, and he’s best used by us as a trade chip.
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by Steve Shoup on Jan 17, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Completely agreed with this.
Balance seems to be paying off in these playoffs (except NE). The Giants finally have some semblance of a running attack and it seems to be paying off.
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Texans had the rats on the run
until TJ remembered he is a Rookie. Foster was going nuts with zero semblance of a passing game threat. Then the play action was working and Andre was getting his touches.
Its as simple as run or play action of the same looking play. Makes the D hesitate for that split second.
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
i think a lot of the Giants running struggles early had to do with that line being in shambles
they had two new starters this year and they were moving a lot of guys around. Also some of their more reliable guys are showing signs of age.
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Yep and he tried that
during Gibbs 2.0, can’t say it was a huge success
When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." -Russell Ziskey
thats cause gibbs tried it will bums
not top notch players
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and Bobby Beathard retired
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i wish i was alive in those days well i was but i was still on the tit
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don't worry it wasn't my moms
it was my nannys she had a baby around the same time so i got lucky
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Having a nanny is gross!
Nursing is normal.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 17, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like Trent as well
but its so easy for shanahan to fin rb gems later in the draft. If Morris Claiborne falls to 6 then we have a tough decision to make.
by davetrembling on Jan 17, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
My hope is that Cincy trades 2 first rounders for Richardson if he's sitting in our lap at #6
by StephanHart on Jan 17, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
You gotta take Mo Clairborne at #6.
Best CB in the draft. Trotting out Kevin Barnes is just unacceptable. Might motivate MeAngelo too
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
that'd make them have their trio in 2 years
sounds very cowboy esque with irvin aikman and smith
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I didn't realize there was a horse left to beat
I’m tired of all the QB talk on here. How many times can we beat this horse?
I thought it was just horse meat at this point. And we still have months to go…..
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I think we have until March 13th
that’s when free agency begins….
Until then, NFL Network is having the first Mock Draft tonight….i think it’s at 5
"Honey Badger Don't Care"
That mock is depressing
Three of the four have Cleveland taking RG3. None of the four agree on who Washington would take at 4.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 17, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
NFL.com has ran 9 mock drafts the past two days
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by Parks Smith on Jan 17, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Thank, missed that
I say that the league has to abide by the Bucky Brooks mock that has RG3 going to Washington at 6.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 17, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Saw that video this morning
Sorry but bucky is the only man alive thinking RG3 lasts to #6.
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
Its amazing these guys are experts
Warner has the skins drafting Richardson and Reuter has them taking Tannehill (at 6th!)
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i don't think that shanny would ever draft a rb round 1
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Didn't you see
We signed Rex to 5/ $50 mil contract yesterday
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but if we get wright
we can run some crazy wildcat formations with him and banks…since he is our highest rated passer and all
why did we let carlos go?
Counting cards isn't illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.
because he was mediocre...
thought he was great, hated that this team did not want to pay him top $$$, and now benefits with a great defense AROUND him…
why can't we be good
i think it may have something to do with not being in DC
lets move back to dc
sign carlos rogers
kiss laron landry and sign him
give shanny the keys to the jet and say please don’t wreck it, i trust you you’ve landed in the promise land before
turn the D into a run stopping, nasty hard hitting, mother in law beating, step son smacking, hair pulling, girl fighting, choke slamming, pinching, breaking fingers, eating babies defense
with an offense that will then piss all over you once its said and done.
Counting cards isn't illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.
And opposing QB's had no fear of throwing at him
because he couldn’t catch the ball. He was always good at coverage, but they’d throw his way even when he had coverage with no fear.
I’ll never forget the playoff game where he dropped an easy pick 6.
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by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 17, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Seattle, 3rd quarter? or 2nd?
We had #21 back then too. That team was set for a deep run, in my opinion.
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Carlos didn't want to be here, we didn't let him go.
We didn’t show him any love when he was a RFA and instead gave money that should have been his to DHall.
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oh redskins
redskins why have thee
be so stupid and cut those
and let walk for free
ones who played well, not like hoes
to let one walk whose hands had toes
in favor of the flag thrower
blown coverage side to side and over
the top and in the middle
when all toes hands need was an optometrist
to catch the ball much better
contact lenses and a scarlet letter
written on his chest for all to see
that we cast no love for him but for
twenty three
The Redskins will eat babies next year....
You and Tiller should bother be banned and should go to a poetry slam together.
And change your creepy ass signature
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did you say i should be banned for writting poetry? or did you mean something else?
poetry is one of the oldest forms of literature and is beautiful to listen to and write, one not need be an excellent writer to compose a great piece of poetry.
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*both
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Also hurts that he can somewhat catch now
Id rather see SF win this weekend. Just hate the Giants and their talented WR corps
by PlaymakerInDC on Jan 17, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
6'5 305 is awfully light for an NFL nose tackle
I’d be inclined to say we’ve already got a similar body type to that in Cofield. If we need anything, it’s a space eater of the 330+ variety.
I mean shit, I’m 6’5 310.
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