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[Caliskinsfan]

36 days until the #NFLDraft & No. 5 pick.

The last No. 5 pick by the #Redskins? Sean Taylor: PHOTOS: 36 Days Until The Draft

 

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Seems like Jay and Co may be relying on Moses and Compton for now with the draft 'for a couple more pieces' for Callahan per Keim. Will be interesting.

 

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#Redskins Coach Jay Gruden discussed his plan at right tackle on Wednesday: Gruden sheds light on Redskins plan at RT | Comcast SportsNet Washington
#RedskinsTalk

 

[skinz2winz]

Certainly doesn't mean won't fill the need at Guard and or Center in the draft. We shall see...

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Certainly doesn't mean won't fill the need at Guard and or Center in the draft. We shall see...

Agreed

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Yep, I'm pretty sure this might affect his draft stock...


Gregory also understands the team that drafts him next month may do so while crossing its fingers. Because of his failed combine test, Gregory will come into the NFL already in Stage 1 of the league's substance abuse program.

 

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Brandon Scherff 'Pretty Happy' With Pro Day Performance

 

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AFC North Draft Profile: Amari Cooper AFC North Draft Profile: Amari Cooper - Fanspeak's AFC North via @fanspeak

 

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[deanpet21]

I think the pick is Fowler.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Comment by SM I think is very telling about how he does business...

"I have a lot of other GM’s that I’m really close with, that I’ve traded with before, and if I can add more young, good football players…definitely."

 

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Source-ESPN


#jkmailbag If you had to pick 1 team, which 1 would you say is the way Scot will try to create the Skins like the most? GB,SEA, SF? & Why?

— Jay (@RedskinsCult) March 26, 2015

Keim: Good question. I was actually thinking about that earlier in the week and my guess would be Seattle. Green Bay is just not aggressive in free agency and McCloughan said that was one difference between him and Ted Thompson. Some of that could be the market they play in, I don't know. McCloughan was active at times in free agency in San Francisco (Justin Smith, Nate Clements) while Seattle has balanced some aggressive moves (trading for Percy Harvin) with building through the draft. Actually, the Seahawks and Niners were relatively similar during McCloughan's time, though Seattle did come across more aggressive in terms of transactions. Not all were major moves, but the Seahawks kept searching. That's more McCloughan's style. Keep in mind, too, that 18 of Seattle's 22 starters in the Super Bowl were draft picks.

A lot of pundits have Gregory going to us at #5. After the news of his drug issues, do you think the #Redskins would overlook it #jkmailbag

— Mason (@Mason_Balazs) March 27, 2015

Keim: I don't know at this point. Here's what I do know: When McCloughan was in San Francisco, he did not draft anyone who had tested positive for drugs at the combine. When he was in Seattle, the Seahawks drafted a tight end, Anthony McCoy, in the sixth round who had tested positive before the 2010 draft. They also later traded for Percy Harvin, who tested positive in 2009. What I also know is that Jay Gruden spoke highly of Gregory's talent at the owners meetings (the news had not come out yet, but teams already knew). I remember thinking the way he was talking that this was a guy they would be highly interested in, based on his body language and the way he described him: "Randy Gregory, very athletic, man. He can bend and do everything you want as a pass-rusher." However, I really don't know and that's the best I can give you. I would have a hard time with this and I think they would as well; if smoking marijuana becomes a problem to the point you get busted in a huge offseason for yourself, then that's a big red flag. I recall talking to a Redskins executive about this topic regarding a player years ago and his comment was that if it was just a few times, then you could overlook it. But a habitual user is another matter. Red flags. One scout I talked to said he thought Gregory would drop eight to 10 spots because of this issue.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

You want to pick in the top Nine...

 

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Today's mock...

 

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Latest round up of mocks from the pundits. Wonder how many of these changing back and forth we'll see in the next 30 days...

2015 NFL Mock Draft: Vic Beasley EDGEs out Dante Fowler, Jr as Redskins Top Choice 2015 NFL Mock Draft: Vic Beasley EDGEs out Dante Fowler, Jr as Redskins Top Choice - Hogs Haven

 

[Caliskinsfan]

So JW and MM won't be attending the 2015 draft this year. Wonder if this is a precedent for players expected to go, possibly 1 and 2, yet not present in person...

The universal presence of the media makes this not that big a deal imo. The coverage will be there regardless.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

A little popcorn, a little film, a little writeup. Liked watching this guy. #Redskins draft prospects: Kevin White Washington Redskins draft prospects: Kevin White - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN