NFL Comparisions - Redskins players drafted 2008

[blitzfiftysix]

DEVIN THOMAS WR
Compares To: KOREN ROBINSON-Green Bay … A physical player with very good strength and timed speed, Thomas is still a bit raw as a route runner, but uses his size to shield the ball from the defender. He is very effective as a kickoff returner, as he has the straight-line speed and patience to squeeze through the wedge for big yardage. With his impressive physique, he could be an inviting target over the middle, as he will not hesitate to mix it up with a defender. However, with his burst and running stride, he can also challenge the deep secondary. He will still need time to develop better pattern running skills, but he has enough in his package to contribute as a rookie.

FRED DAVIS TE
Compares To: CHRIS COOLEY-Washington … As an H-back or playing the role of receiving tight end, teams will find Davis is quite successful at getting to the ball in the open. He lacks the "sand in his pants" along with bulk and strength to be a blow-up type of blocker and only gives marginal effort when blocking in-line, but he gets out in front on outside runs and while not physical, he will pester a second-level defender. He has the long reach and timing to get to the ball at its high point and has never had ball-security issues after the catch. Flex him out or keep him in motion and you will get very good production from Davis, especially when needing a bigger receiver to attack the deep secondary.

MALCOLM KELLY WR
Compares To: LARRY FITZGERALD-Arizona … Like Fitzgerald, Kelly takes advantage of his size and strength to break arm tackles rather than trying to get fancy with moves when trying to separate. Both have some of the best natural hands in the game, as Kelly was charted with only one dropped pass in the last two years. Perhaps due to the team's reliance on the running game, he will disappear for stretches on the field. But when he gets into that rhythm he will catch everything in site. Some teams might prefer Indiana's James Hardy, but Kelly is a more natural receiver and comes with no off-field baggage.

Chad Rinehart OG/OT
Compares To … LOGAN MANKINS-New England … Like Mankins, Rinehart is a collegiate tackle who might have a quicker route to a starting job at the professional level with a potential shift to offensive guard. He is a punishing trap blocker with good explosion getting out in front when pulling. He uses his strength well to sustain and widen rush lanes, but must work on bending more at the knees than at the waist. He has a hand punch that will shock and jolt an opponent, showing improvement placing those hands as a senior than he did in the past. In isolated coverage, he will dominate a smaller opponent. With his body control and ability to square up and wall off second level defenders, he could bring immediate value with a possible shift in-line.

Justin Tryon  CB
Compares To: TYE HILL-St. Louis … Like Hill, Tryon plays much bigger than his size indicates. He has very good speed to mirror the receiver throughout the route and has a smooth backpedal, coming out of his breaks with good explosion. If he can ever develop better timing and better hands, he could be a dominant pass thief. He is a bit too cocky at times, sort of like Fred Smoot, and this leads to unnecessary penalties, but he has had good success taking on receivers that tower over or out-weigh him considerably with relatively good success.

Durant Brooks P
Compares To: MIKE SCIFRES-San Diego … Scifres is much bigger than Brooks, but both have the same philosophy in their punting approach - boom the ball high and long, giving the coverage team an excellent chance to set up and prevent the long return. Both have a very good ability for placing their kicks inside the 20-yard line. Outside of Scifres, no one in the NFL can match Brooks' hang time (just needs to be more consistent). Look for Brooks to be the first punter taken in the draft. It's fitting that he won the Ray Guy Award in 2007, as Guy has been a family friend and mentor.

Colt Brennan QB
Compares To: ALEX SMITH-San Francisco … Smith is several inches taller and more powerful than Brennan, but both rely on their athletic agility to step up and avoid pressure. Brennan has that moxie on the field that reminds some of Brett Favre, but it is his quick reads that sees him get the ball out instantly to his targets. He is a mobile passer whose scrambling keeps defenses honest, but lacks the size and certainly lacks the core strength you look for in a quarterback that can absorb punishment at the next level. In a spread or West Coast offense, Brennan is a nice fit. But despite good arm strength in the short-to-intermediate areas, he isn't capable of consistently attacking the deep secondary.

[Mike Bass]

GREAT POST CHEIF B!

What I am getting excited about is the OPTIONS that we have on offense now!

I love Moss and ARE but they had nothing to complement their talents...NOW...OMG!!!

We (including myself) questioned the Fred Davis pick but the guy is a baller and if the WCO requires two reliable TE's, why not have the best talent available?

I'm not sleeping on the punter either, the guy was the best punter in collge football last season and is being mentored by RAY GUY!...every position counts!

[blitzfiftysix]

The only thing wrong with picking these two WR's is that if they both are as good as expected, we will be in the same position that the Cardinals are in right now with Bolden and Fitzgerald.  Three years from now, both will want big paydays and we'll have to trade one of them.  This means, we'll need to win now. 

[Mike Bass]

The only thing wrong with picking these two WR's is that if they both are as good as expected, we will be in the same position that the Cardinals are in right now with Bolden and Fitzgerald.  Three years from now, both will want big paydays and we'll have to trade one of them.  This means, we'll need to win now. 

That is definitely a possibilty but is not necessarily a bad problem to have.

[tryfuhl]

"Kelly was charted with only one dropped pass in the last two years"

 

[blitzfiftysix]

Wow, Tryfuhl.  That's an impressive stat.

[tryfuhl]

The only thing wrong with picking these two WR's is that if they both are as good as expected, we will be in the same position that the Cardinals are in right now with Bolden and Fitzgerald.  Three years from now, both will want big paydays and we'll have to trade one of them.  This means, we'll need to win now. 

That is definitely a possibilty but is not necessarily a bad problem to have.

True, we could always deal one for a solid player we need elsewhere.  I'd love to see one of them work out long-term for us though.

[ldysknzfn]

Thanks for posting that B.  But I'm finding it hard to get excited about anyone who compares to Alex Smith.. .  I'm sure I'll warm up to these players before the season starts!  This Malcolm Kelly kid seems like a real winner.  Let's hope so!

[redskin_ty]

"Kelly was charted with only one dropped pass in the last two years"

 

Wow that is a good stat

[Tastes Like Chicken]

The only thing wrong with picking these two WR's is that if they both are as good as expected, we will be in the same position that the Cardinals are in right now with Bolden and Fitzgerald.  Three years from now, both will want big paydays and we'll have to trade one of them.  This means, we'll need to win now. 

Hey, that's a good problem to have though!  I'm still trying to figure out how we can spread the ball around between Moss, ARE, Cooley, and now this new trio PLUS get 1400 yards from CP.  Our 'O' is gonna hang 35+ a game, man.

[blitzfiftysix]

I almost feel like we are back to the Spurrier mentality where we are going to outscore our opponents. 

[tryfuhl]

I almost feel like we are back to the Spurrier mentality where we are going to outscore our opponents. 

Well, our D has stayed greatly the same and we stay top 10, our biggest problem has been the offense.  Granted, it would be GREAT to have some depth and a bit more than hope that our injured guys will be able to go.

[GnarlyT]

great picks!

[riggins44]

Good job, Blitz.  I did correctly guess the #21 pick by saying we would trade down.  What does Mel
Kiper know....