Redskins Prospects: Players All-Star Classic

by Parks Smith on Feb 2, 2012 10:31 AM EST

You thought the all-star games were over...WRONG! There is one more national all-star game remaining this weekend, and the South roster holds the key to the Redskins returning to prominence in 2012 and beyond. The game is the Players All-Star Classic and will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas this weekend.

Graham Gano may be the most polarizing player on the Redskins. Some see improvement and some see a guy that has blown multiple games over the past two years, one thing is clear...Gano needs competition. Therefore Redskins' fans I give you the South team kicker Long Ding of Norwich University. Seriously, look me in the eye and tell me you wouldn't by a Long Ding jersey. Ding's illustrious career at Norwich had him connecting on 13 of 16 field goals, and 33 of 34 extra points. It doesn't get any better than that people!

Other prospects to keep an eye on after the jump:

Pretty much all of the prospects in this event are very late round prospects or undrafted free agents, but as we've seen in the past these guys can definitely contribute.

Marcus Rivers, WR, Buffalo: Rivers is 6'3, 211 lbs and could be a good project for the Skins to develop a big, physical possession receiver.

Christo Bilukidi, DL, Georgia State: The 6'4, 305 lbs defensive lineman may be another guy to take a shot on as a project. He's pretty athletic given his size and could likely contribute at either defensive line position.

Alex Tanney, QB, Monmouth: Wes Bunting sees Tanney as a guy that should get a shot in camp somewhere:

The 6-3, 217-pound signal caller displays quick feet when asked to set and when he balances his lower half and snaps though the hips he can really spin the football. At times he gets upright and rolls toward his target negating his velocity, but he’s a raw piece of clay that can certainly be molded.

Finally, if Long Ding is enough to draw you into this game then maybe a thirst to see Jordan Jefferson chuck it around one last time will convince you.

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Can we get rid of this one argument about quarterbacks once and for all?

The point is made over and over again that almost all the playoff quarterbacks are from the first round except for Tom Brady and Drew breeze. And from that fact people always try to make the jump that you must have a first-round quarterback to make the playoffs, always discounting the other top two quarterbacks that are not from the first round.

I would like to point out that just about every starting quarterback in the NFL is from the first round except for the three that made the playoffs that were not… if anything, this proves you have a better chance NOT having a first-round quarterback.
In other words, when more than 80% of the football teams have a first-round quarterback (including the Washington Redskins right now) but only 75% make the playoffs, but almost all of the teams who don’t have a first-round quarterback made the playoffs… doesn’t that indicate you should not drive a first-round quarterback? (Of course I do not believe this, just pointing out it is a lame argument)

People wail and lament about the Redskins ignoring the quarterback position. Truth be told, we have a first-round quarterback on the roster for almost all of the last 20 years.
It’s not when you pick the quarterback, it is about HOW you pick quarterback.
It is said 27 different ways in the last month or so, but we all agree… IF the coaching staff believes Griffin is the guy, and the front office believes that the cost is not prohibited, THEN take the man… if any of these prerequisites are not met, then don’t, it really is that simple.

The world looks mighty different when you're peeking out your belly button

by Skins Fan '77 on Feb 2, 2012 10:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs