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thefinishline 04/14/11

Redskins Top Need in the NFL Draft?

by Shawn Brown

Okay, with the NFL draft just around the corner, I have to weigh in on what analysts  are saying the top needs are for teams. Being that I live in Virginia Beach and this is Washington Redskins country, they will be my main topic of discussion.  Here’s the question: WHAT IS THE TOP NEED FOR THE REDSKINS WITH THE NUMBER 10 OVERALL PICK IN THIS YEARS DRAFT? 

Quite honestly, I’m really tired of the charade the media plays when it comes to predicting what moves teams are going to make when their number is called in the draft. With the Redskins, I’ve heard they will choose a wide receiver, a linebacker, and also a nose tackle. I agree that all of those are needs, but here is where I have a problem. How can you pick any other position if you don’t have a franchise QB in place?

The Quarterback is the leader of the team. He is the franchise. If you are in a head coach position where you are trying to rebuild and you don’t have that position filled, that’s where you start in my opinion.  Why do so many beat writers, columnist, reporters and analysts parade around like that’s not what the Redskins need right now.

I know during this time of year organizations put out false statements and misinformation to disguise what their real intentions are in the draft, but come on. For the Redskins, its evident what they need…a franchise Quarterback! Lets face it they haven’t had a franchise quarterback that they wanted to keep in roughly eight seasons.

In this years draft I say they go after Jake Locker out of Washington or Florida State’s Christian Ponder. Of course, that is if Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton are off the board. These are just a few of my thoughts. Again, the Redskins need a QB in this draft in order to move forward. Agree or disagree? Thoughts anyone?
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