Comments on: The Redskins and Justin Blackmon; what could have been

By: Sean Mathews

Sean Mathews — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:45:12 +0000

You have some great points. If we could get a pick by trading away the two, it would help. I really deep down hope we go for a QB first round, I really do. I just have a bad feeling Kyle Shanahan is settled on Grossman and will take a QB later in the draft. With Blackmon out, and Broyles not entering the draft, I don’t see much I would want. A.J Green would be a definate yes, but I really think the best years for WR draftees will come in the next two years.

By: Rick Hall

Rick Hall — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:15:05 +0000

Taking a verifiable “Phenom” like Justin Blackmon would have been a sweet deal, providing another team didn’t have a game changer on their list of “must haves!” However, the draft is going to be full of of QBs, who can turn a game around in a few plays. Case in point, the very mobile, pretty accurate Andy Dalton of TCU, who would possibly be around in the second, or even third round of the draft. The Redskins might then be able to concentrate on offensive, or defensive line help in the second round, and go for greatest need in the first!
If we trade “Aintworth” and McNabb, we may possibly get as high as a second round, and third round pick for them. I hear Tennessee is looking for a QB, and Coach Fisher made it clear he would want Albert back! I think that would be a very good package deal!

By: Sean Mathews

Sean Mathews — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:38:22 +0000

As another side note, Perloff has updated his mock draft upon hearing about Blackmon’s decision. He has placed Ryan Mallett, the QB for Arkansas, as the Skins pick and stated that Blackmon is “going back to Missouri”. I sure hope he isn’t headed there. Mike Gundy will have a fit when he hears Blackmon defected to the Tigers. I also disagree with picking up Mallett as a QB. Not a good fit among the available QBs.