Read info below from that same report...If the Redskins go offensive tackle with the 1st pick that means Clausen or Bradford or both will be available. Also one less offensive tackle to pick from.
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Even though some of us are projecting the REDSKINS to snatch up a QB in Round One, word is filtering out of Washington that MIKE SHANAHAN is spending a lot of time watching film on TONY PIKE/QB/CINCINNATI. If he does indeed like PIKE as April approaches that would free the ‘SKINS up to take a badly needed OT like OKUNG or DAVIS with that No. 4 overall Pick. The catch is that such a move would force the team to use it’s Round 2 Pick on PIKE, which may be a bit too high. The reason.... they don’t have a Third Rounder which is where PIKE belongs.
The ideal scenario might be if the ‘SKINS can find a trading partner looking to move up to that 4-slot, and pick up a 3rd Round Pick. But even then it might have to be a very early 3rd Rounder, because other teams should be looking for PIKE by that time. This may all be a smoke screen, but it makes some sense and is the kind of speculation that makes the next few months so much fun for DRAFTNIKS.
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