Washington Redskin's Owner has taken over the 1st rd of their draft

[JakeF]

Dan Snyder has reportedly 'taken over' Washington's first-round draft plans
Originally posted on Pro Football Rumors | By Rory Parks | Last updated 4/24/19

There has been plenty of chatter suggesting that the Redskins want to trade up from their No. 15 overall pick in order to better position themselves to (presumably) nab one of this year’s top collegiate passers. Earlier Wednesday, we heard yet again that Washington is contemplating a move into the top five, and while there was no definitive report as to the club’s hypothetical trade partner, the Jets — who hold the No. 3 overall pick — are allegedly determined to trade down.

Adding more fuel to that fire are several tweets suggesting that Redskins owner Dan Snyder is perhaps even more involved than usual in his club’s first-round selection. Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan hears from a team source that Snyder has “taken over the first round of the draft,” and the last time that happened, Washington surrendered a king’s ransom of draft picks to acquire the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 draft, which it used on Robert Griffin III.

Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network has a similar report, and he indicates that Snyder “absolutely” has influence on the Redskins’ draft, while team president Bruce Allen also has an important role. On the other hand, senior VP of player personnel Doug Williams has limited input on the team’s picks, and head coach Jay Gruden has even less.

That in and of itself doesn’t mean much, but when put in the context of the RGIII trade, it could serve as a harbinger of things to come Thursday night. (Plus, Garafolo’s report obviously doesn’t offer an optimistic view on Gruden’s long-term future with the club, which is an interesting sidenote.)

For what it’s worth, Paulsen says that Redskins spokesman Tony Wyllie categorically denied the notion that Snyder has taken control of the team’s first-round pick, but it’s his job to quash these kinds of rumors, regardless of their veracity. And regardless of Snyder’s influence on the draft, the Redskins are one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye over the next 24 hours or so.

This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

[Red Dawg]

Redskins will fail ovet and over again as long as he is the owner.

[BWillie]

He owns the team. He can do whatever the **** he wants.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by BWillie

He owns the team. He can do whatever the **** he wants.

Sure. And we can all point and laugh at him for it.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

Redskins will fail ovet and over again as long as he is the owner.

Same for Jerry Jones as well.

[Pablo]

Show 'em what you got Dan! Break a leg!

[srvy]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Haskins is a major possibility

This is what I have read.

[redfan]

Yes, this will work out just fine.

[BigRedChief]

We got Alex Smith off the team. And a 2nd rounder out of him. We need to trade with him more often.

[wazu]

Really hoping somebody in the NFC goes up to get Murray if the Cardinals are too stupid to take him #1. Maybe this is my hero.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

I think they killed it in the first round... Time will tell, but you can't argue with their picks and where they took them too much.

[Hoover]

apparently Dan should have been the one drafting for years...

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by tredadda

I would be stunned if he made it past Denver.

In the second.


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