Washington Redskins

The Redskins tumbled out of the gates in 2006, missing the playoffs and losing enough games to net them the 6th pick in the upcoming 2007 Draft (Though they are trying desperately to trade it - figures). Overall, the Redskins disappointed just about everyone besides me last season, falling to 5-11 after making the playoffs in 2005. Mark Brunell didn't play well enough for the Skins to consider leaving him in, making room for Jason Campbell to start, and the young Auburn graduate impressed. Jason looks like the real deal, as he and Ladell Betts teamed up to be the only bright spots for the 5 win Redskins. Defensively, the Redskins were terrible, as injuries and poor play from big time free agents hurt the squads chances all year long. In a very tough NFC East, one which netted 3 playoff squads, the Redskins were definitely the class clown, getting laughed at by each of their conference rivals. Once again, the Skins will look good on paper going into 2007, how that will translate is yet to be determined.

Recent Records:

2004: 6-10 2005: 10-6 2006: 5-11

Off-Season Plans:

A couple things are guaranteed during the free-agency period in the NFL. At least one guy will announce his hatred of his team franchising him (Lance Briggs for example) and the Redskins will sign too many players to replace the too many players they let go recently because they signed too many people last year that didn't work out. Whew. Basically, some teams never learn. Already, the Redskins have tried to give up the 6th spot in the draft (a prime position to get a young stud defensive player) in return for a linebacker (Lance Briggs) that promises to hold out for the first 10 games of the season if he stays with the Bears. Seems like the Skins are at it again. Surely, Lance is a great linebacker, maybe one of the best in the league, but the Redskins are giving up way too much to get a guy who already said he won't play in Chicago. Interesting to see how this situation ends up. Aside from that cluster, the Redskins have poured money into free agency as well, adding Jason Fabini, London Fletcher, Omar Stoutmire, and Fred Smoot among many others. Leaving the squad was TJ Duckett (bad Skin trade last season), David Patten (bad Skin signing a few seasons back), Troy Vincent (paid too much to get him a season ago) and many other guys. If the Redskins do stay at pick #6 (Though I can't see the Bears not accepting the trade for Briggs) they'll probably take a guy like Gaines Adams. If they move to the bottom half of the draft, I like the Skins possibly getting a big bad receiver to go with their micro machines, someone like Dwayne Bowe, Dwayne Jarrett, or Sydney Rice among many other options.

See the REDSKINS draft situation at Lucky's Mock Draft!