...where the Redskins had 2 top picks and essentially a complete offense (QB, RB, WRs, TE, rest of o-line) in place and could draft Chris Samuels at number 3
In 2000 Chris Samuels was the correct pick to add to an offense which was explosive in 1999. He solidified the blind side of an established QB, with established parts on the rest of the line (Tre Johnson, Jon Jansen, Keith Sims, etc, a good line in 1999)
This coming offseason, the entire o-line needs an overhaul. A new QB needs to be put into place. RB is a big questions mark
As I posted on the other board, a top o-lineman is not necessary for winning a Superbowl. In fact, this decade only 7 of the 50 starting o-lineman on Superbowl winning teams was a first round pick, while 12 of the 50 were UDFAs.
You do need to start with a QB, and then draft MANY o-lineman the rest of the way, and keep drafting o-lineman in each draft. The o-line is a 5 man unit which needs to better then sum of its parts. You can have an elite LT, but a garbage RT (because of how much money you invest in said LT) and your line is not up to par
See the 2008 Redskins with Chris Samuels playing at a high level, but Jansen/Heyer unable to hold down the right side.
A QB on the other hand is one person. You don't have a 2nd QB out there to mask a weakness. He needs to be the man, and in the 21st century NFL you need a top flight QB to win the Superbowl. You won't see Superbowl winning QBs such as Hostetler, and Rypien playing behind dominant o-lines.
In the 2000 draft Chris Samuels made perfect sense. He was really the last piece needed for an offense which was elite the year before.
This year you need many pieces, but none more important then a franchise QB to compete in the 21st century NFL.
In 2000 Chris Samuels was the correct pick to add to an offense which was explosive in 1999. He solidified the blind side of an established QB, with established parts on the rest of the line (Tre Johnson, Jon Jansen, Keith Sims, etc, a good line in 1999)
This coming offseason, the entire o-line needs an overhaul. A new QB needs to be put into place. RB is a big questions mark
As I posted on the other board, a top o-lineman is not necessary for winning a Superbowl. In fact, this decade only 7 of the 50 starting o-lineman on Superbowl winning teams was a first round pick, while 12 of the 50 were UDFAs.
You do need to start with a QB, and then draft MANY o-lineman the rest of the way, and keep drafting o-lineman in each draft. The o-line is a 5 man unit which needs to better then sum of its parts. You can have an elite LT, but a garbage RT (because of how much money you invest in said LT) and your line is not up to par
See the 2008 Redskins with Chris Samuels playing at a high level, but Jansen/Heyer unable to hold down the right side.
A QB on the other hand is one person. You don't have a 2nd QB out there to mask a weakness. He needs to be the man, and in the 21st century NFL you need a top flight QB to win the Superbowl. You won't see Superbowl winning QBs such as Hostetler, and Rypien playing behind dominant o-lines.
In the 2000 draft Chris Samuels made perfect sense. He was really the last piece needed for an offense which was elite the year before.
This year you need many pieces, but none more important then a franchise QB to compete in the 21st century NFL.