Free Agents

It was disappointing to lost both Fred Smoot and Antonio Pierce. Both were the "true" Redskins Gibbs says he covet with the character to boot. Depending on what happens in the draft, it would be great to get experienced depth at both positions. One injury to Shawn Springs and the Skins are in major trouble. Walt Harris, Garnell Wilds and Ade Jimoh are not intimidating names. In fact, they very much sound like names that offensive coordinators would be happy to pick on.

Redskins 2005 Draft

What do with the #9 pick? The Skins' position needs are CB and WR. The Skins will likely picked whoever is still on the board between Braylon Edwards, Mike Williams, Antrel Rolle, and Pac-man Jones. And whoever it is, they will sit and learn behind the vets. At WR, the Skins will have Moss and Patten as #1 and #2, respectively. Thrash and Taylor Jacobs will compete for #3 and #4, respectively, with the new draft choice. In case it's Rolle or Jones, then he will compete with Wilds and Jimoh for the nickel slot. Jones has less appeal to the Skins than he does to other teams because the Redskins are set at return men with Morton and Moss.

I would actually be in favor of the Skins trading down for more picks and filling up spots. None of the four choices listed above are likely to make a significant impact in their first year or two.