Skins Still May Deal For Briggs

For all the Redskins fans out there that breathed a sigh of relief after the 2007 NFL Draft came and went without a trade ... check this out from the Washington Examiner:

Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said there's a chance they could still use some of next year's draft picks to trade for a player. He did not specify a player, but linebacker Lance Briggs is one possibility. A Bears source said last week that a possible trade for 2008 draft picks remains a possibility. The Redskins currently have all but a fourth-round pick in 2008

Man! First off, Briggs isn't a lineman and we've refused to address that part of our defense. Ya know, the worst part of our defense. Second off, we just drafted two linebackers with the limited picks we had, and both guys [Dallas Sartz, HB Blades] have been lauded as solid picks.

Hat tip to Hogs Haven on this story, who said it better than any Redskin fan could:

It is my honest opinion based off my understanding of the league, the salary cap, free agency, and the Redskins recent history that persistent success can only come with a higher commitment to the draft than the Redskins have devoted to in recent years. I understand the "Free Agency" strategy, why it might be appealing to coaches and fans, but do not think it is tenable given the current structure of the team and our proven inability to properly evaluate free agents and other teams' personnel.