• November 5, 2024

Redskins Give Up Three #1’s For Robert Griffin III

The Eagles will be battling Robert Griffin III two times a year throughout his career because the Washington Redskins have agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Rams to acquire the second pick in this year’s draft.

The Redskins have agreed to give the Rams their first round pick in 2012, 2013 and 2014, plus their second pick in 2012 as well.  That’s a lot to give up and it could put Griffin in a position where he’s not playing with much talent around him.

Right now their offensive line is a joke.  Their receivers are nothing to write home about.  Their running game is shaky at best.  The defense is a question mark, plus the coaching staff itself with head coach Mike Shanahan hasn’t proven to be very effective.

Jeff Fisher and the Rams will have plenty of picks to use to put enough talent around Sam Bradford to give St. Louis a great to win a title.

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Stevo
Stevo
March 10, 2012 1:40 am

Muahahahahahahahahahahaha- only the redskins!!!!

DCar
DCar
March 10, 2012 3:54 am

WOW! Just when I thought Washington couldn’t get anymore stupid. With all of the needs these dopes have, they $#!t away 3 drafts in a row. Especially this year. This is the worst thing that could have happened to this kid. Shanahan is the most fraudulent, overrated coach in NFL history. This tells me with this trade of all those picks, & the amount of cap space that they have, they are going to be major playing in the FA market. Great trade for the Rams. Still get Blackmon, & have 2 high 2nd’s to get 2 more contributors. Nice! Good, now all of the BS of RG3 coming here can cease with the Manning nonsense.

larrwd
larrwd
March 10, 2012 4:45 am

Omg how could they give up so much .. They dont even have any weapons for him .. The colts should take him now lmfao..

daggolden
daggolden
March 10, 2012 4:49 am

Its never to much for a franchise QB. Who cares about #1 picks if you obtain a stud QB. They are 40 million under the cap and thier 1st round pick besides RG3 this year may be Vincent Jackson via FA. I would trade Danny Watkins, Brandon Graham, Maclin and Nate Allen for RG3 or Andrew Luck. Thats basically what they did. RG3 reminds me of a more mature and smarter Randall Cunningham who to this day I feel was the best QB in the Eagles modern day history.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 10, 2012 6:09 am

You know what’s pathetic?

History shows the Redskins will win a Superbowl again before the Eagles.

Eagles are only good enough to stay competitive and while that keeps the fan base hoping, teams build from scratch to only leap frog over us and win it all.

Eagles are losers in the grand scheme.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 10, 2012 6:10 am

Look out for the Rams!!!!

pdiddy
pdiddy
March 10, 2012 6:34 am

Songs, dam you right enough said.

ozzman
ozzman
March 10, 2012 7:12 am

Songs,

I have disagree with you for once. History show the skins will win 3 Super Bowls before the Eagles.

pdiddy
pdiddy
March 10, 2012 7:14 am

You know what people are acting like these are the last two franchise quarterbacks that will be drafted. Next year there will be more quarterbacks relax.

jakedog
jakedog
March 10, 2012 7:35 am

This move has Dan snyders fat sausage fingers all over it, with no o line an with a coach like shanahan, who will show little patience, this will hopefully be a disaster pick for the redskins

nev856
nev856
March 10, 2012 7:50 am

rams could have 2 top ten picks next year

darby80
darby80
March 10, 2012 8:02 am

Well it shows that they have the guts to take a chance.

jott1972
jott1972
March 10, 2012 8:23 am

it might look like a lot of picks but the Skins get a true franchise QB to run the organization for 10-15 years, whereas, the Eagles SUCK at drafting in round one……the Skins still have $35m in cap space to add players.
Now the Eagles will face RG3 for the next 10 years with their crappy defense.

lewdoggie20
lewdoggie20
March 10, 2012 9:09 am

Glad to see who the Super Bowl champ is for the next ten years. Come on people, the eagles are still as good as anyone in their division including the giants. Sure rg3 will make likely make Washington better but they gave up a lot. They have proved year in year out fa is not friendly to them. And this is how they will have to build around rg3

pdiddy
pdiddy
March 10, 2012 9:44 am

They don’t have a first round pick till 2015 thats to much. They have to imrove thier team strictly through free agency and late round picks. Hey I wish them luck especially with the holes they have through out their team.

jakedog
jakedog
March 10, 2012 9:58 am

am I hearing things or did some eagles fan wish the redskins luck, I hope this move is a disaster its shaping up to for the redskins

pdiddy
pdiddy
March 10, 2012 10:01 am

You right my fault jake, I hope rg3 gets murdered. What was I thinking

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
March 10, 2012 10:01 am

I was excited about RG3 as a Heisman trophy winner and probable Cleveland QB who I thought could dethrone the rapist in Pittsburgh as best QB in the AFC North —- now I’ll never be a fan of his because he is a Redskin — the best I could hope for now is sour grape comments from Donovan McNabb and Jamie Dukes as the Shanahans ride RG3 coat tails as one of the best QB in the NFC in a couple years

paulman
paulman
March 10, 2012 10:05 am

Early NFC East for 2012

#1) Redskins 9-7
#2) Cowboys 8-8
#3) NY Giants 8-8
#4) Eagles 7-9

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
March 10, 2012 10:17 am

I guess the Eagles could always sign LaRon Landry to break RG3’s ribs to return the favor

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 10, 2012 10:28 am

The eagles could have traded for that #2 but they believe in Vick and there philosophy first before anything else, they think Vick can win a SB. Thats the truth of the matter. Thats why there not going after peyton manning and why they didnt trade for the #2.. they believe that Vick can get it done..

andrew p
andrew p
March 10, 2012 10:59 am

I like how people come on here and say the Skins will now win a SB over us because of this pick, its the same people that say we will never win with Vick because of his style of play, RG3 plays the same way morons! besides him being a couple inches taller than Vick hes SLOWER!

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
March 10, 2012 11:07 am

AndrewP –the Redskins have been the doormat of the division since Synder took ownership– RG3 ends that for the next 10 years and somebody replaces them as the doormat of the division

jott1972
jott1972
March 10, 2012 11:09 am

I bet the Skins win a SB within the next 5 seasons whereas the Eagles wont even get to one…. Reid and Roseman need to go before the Eagles ever win one… Eagles fan for 20 years and letting Roseman run the show is flat out stupid….the guy is playing fantasy football and not putting together a TEAM!

jott1972
jott1972
March 10, 2012 11:10 am

good luck defending RG3 for the next 10 years with an aging DL, sh!tty LBs and a makeshift secondary…. the Eagles past 3 drafts have given the Eagles nothing for the future on defense.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
March 10, 2012 11:18 am

jott1972 – you mean jarrett, allen and graham can’t handle RG3

paulman
paulman
March 10, 2012 11:30 am

Eagles would never have traded that much for the 2nd pick & RG III
and Peyton Manning has no interest in playing for the Eagles or any other NFC East Team or the NY Jets for he is not going to directly compete with Brother Eli

andrew p
andrew p
March 10, 2012 11:39 am

As we all know, the Eagles could use a LB, backup RB, Safety, The Colts just released 3 quality players at those positions that would be a perfect fit for us, Addai at RB, Brackett at LB, and Bullitt at Safety, it looks like that New GM that came from the Eagles is doing for us what Ed Wade did for the Phillies when he was the GM for the Astros LOL

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
March 10, 2012 12:19 pm

Way too much to give up for a team that has so many holes. Good thing that he is so athletic, because he will be running for his life.

jakedog
jakedog
March 10, 2012 12:22 pm

Redskins haven’t won jack with current ownership, stupid, foolish moves, Haynesworth, Bruce smith, Deion, mcnabb, now this, I’m laughing, redskins doomed, go birds

Stevo
Stevo
March 10, 2012 12:31 pm

everyone can taalk about the redskins winning in the past all they want- the question remains… was this a goood trade? I really dont see how it could be. 3 years without a first is a LONG time. then again…. they do get the pick this year. so its really only 2 years without a first- still… its a lot.

the_berger
the_berger
March 10, 2012 1:06 pm

We may all believe that the Redskins paid too much but Manning made public what I’m sure lots of competitive players think: the Redskins are a mess. The Skins have overpaid for years for players that came for the money, not the chance to get titles. With a marquee free agent like Manning publicly being “uninterested” in their money, it is a clear sign that the Skins needed to pay whatever the cost was to have the opportunity to select a potential stud that cannot say no. Every player drafted is potential stud/bust.

EaglesSuck
EaglesSuck
March 10, 2012 1:10 pm

Not so fast guys. There are reports the Cleveland Browns were willing to offer the same package if not better to the Rams. Redskins acted fast on this one. I think when you look at Dallas, Eagles and NY if im the Redskins owner im sick of being last in this division. So they made a move and a very good one. Your future in Fred Davis, RGlll, Santana Moss and Roy Helu does not sounds like a bad connection to me.

EaglesSuck
EaglesSuck
March 10, 2012 1:17 pm

On another note was anyone else shocked when they heard that Indy let go of Dallas Clark? I know he got hurt but mannnnn just last year he was a top 3 TE in the league. Its crazy how 1 year in the NFL can change everything. Should the Eagles or NYG be interested? I can see Andy Reid loving the two TE sets they run in New England and try to run something like it with Celek and Clark.

andrew p
andrew p
March 10, 2012 1:19 pm

EaglesSuck, those players you mentioned were suppose to be real good with McNabb as their QB too, RG3 isnt coming in here next year and doing what Cam Newton did, thats a once in ever 15yrs thing he did (P. Manning was the last to put up those numbers in his rookie year,Marino before that) by the time RG3 gets comfortable playing in the NFL those players will be long gone, that team isnt going anywhere.

larrwd
larrwd
March 10, 2012 1:25 pm

get vick a big receiver and i guarantee 10-6…. vick is underrated ..think about this, desean alone dropped what 4-5 touchdowns.. and vick had 4-5 tipped ints which usually doesnt happen… so instead of 18-14 td to int .. it should have been at least 22 -10 .. not to mention vick doesnt even have freinds anymore.. i like michael vick as our quarterback..

Stevo
Stevo
March 10, 2012 1:52 pm

larrwd-

its back to basics for this eagles team. they have all the talent in the world but if the WR’s drop everything, the qb throws to the wrong team, the entire D cant make a takle and the coach puts 6’9 guards in front of the 5’10 qb’s fav throwing lane… they cant do ANYTHING. I’m 100% with you. Get a guy at the WR position that can jump up and catch the ball at its highest point and we are rocking. I like Jmak but id love to see what he can do with crossing routes from the slot.

sullybleedsgreen
sullybleedsgreen
March 10, 2012 1:56 pm

“I guess the Eagles could always sign LaRon Landry to break RG3′s ribs to return the favor”
I like this Idea!!!

larrwd
larrwd
March 10, 2012 2:50 pm

@ stevo and if you look a drew brees whos only 6 foot .. his recievers are 6’3 6’4 6’6 you can have a short quarterback and midget receivers.. we have the smallest receivers in the league the smallest linebackers and the softest corners…

paulman
paulman
March 10, 2012 2:56 pm

QB Brees throws with an nice “arch” to his passes, VIck’s passes are like line-drives from a 3/4 arm angle which is why he gets so many tipped/deflected at the line of scrimmage. It’s the way Vick throws and when opposing D/Lineman time their jumps on the short to imtermediate routes, this will always be an issue with Vick..

larrwd
larrwd
March 10, 2012 3:13 pm

still cant have your receivers be 5’10 5’11 6’0.. there needs to be contrast

paulman
paulman
March 10, 2012 3:34 pm

No doubt, which is why I would like to see WR Riley COoper operate in the slot instead of the outside, He’s quick, big target and should be strong enough to take the hits that coming.. I would have Cooper compete with Avant for the slot spot and then go out and get a 6-4 outside WR whether it be Burress for the short-term or draft a big Wr, but this is one of the reasons the Eagles struggle in the Red-Zone for the smaller guys can’t get open or fight thru the traffic as well as a bigger WR could

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
March 10, 2012 3:53 pm

Lesean McCoy stole 20 TDs from wide receivers which is a good thing

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
March 10, 2012 3:57 pm

I would trade Maclin, Graham and Watkins for RG3 —- 3 first round draft picks

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 10, 2012 4:02 pm

The Redskins just gave up the universe to draft a guy that no one had heard of before this year. Go Skins! Perhaps this will work out….guy seems to be well spoken. Good numbers. But always afraid of guys who come out of nowhere.

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
March 10, 2012 4:04 pm

This could have the same effect for the Rams that that Hershel Walker trade had for the Cowboys. The Skins are not gonna be good next year, so they will have a pick in the top 15 plus their own.

I would like to see this guy play 1 effin down in the NFL before he is anointed. And a SB for them in the next 5 years someone said. They are still the 4th best team in the division.

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 10, 2012 5:58 pm

***Report***
The Falcons signed LB Lofa Tatupu. The Vikings released Guard Steve Hutchinson and CB Cedric Griffin.. Alot of guys getting dumped into FA…Brandon Jacobs hopes to sign with the jets keeping him in ny..

Monolith
Monolith
March 10, 2012 7:10 pm

Hey Jott, brother Eagle lets keep it fair and on point. Other than three good seasons with Vermeil, the best thing that has happened win, lose or draw for the Eagles has been Lurie, Reid and the FO.

Not making excuses for the short comings of the said gentlemen, just showing a degree of respect thats all. No matter how awsome our top five of all time defense was during the Reggie years those teams won jack crap who care if they didn’t have an offense, as a team they won nothing.

Yet some guys sing high praise and glorious memories of those losing days and scourge a coach and team that has accomplished more with less.

Any three winning seasons of Reid out performs any three seasons of any coach of the Eagles during the Superbowl era, so some of you get off your high horeses acting like you have won something in the past before Reid, we have won nothing, but Reid has gotten us closer than ANY FREAKING COACH this team has ever employed again during the superbowl area.

Reid hasn’t won the big game, and if you want him gone for that I am down with you brothers, but please super fans look in the mirror before you walk down memory lane. Buddy Ryan my arse his defenses hit hard but he won us Jack Crap do you hear me boys nooooothing get over it!!!!

If there is Karma in the univers sometimes I think it spurns us to spite us high minded Fans, so wronged by the best coach we have ever had during the Superbowl era. Karma is a witch Vermeil left Philly and won a superbowl, Reid won a superbowl in GB, came here and wow!

As a Fan base thinketh, so it is!!!!

Regardless of the coach my friends keep the faith in the Birds that our day will come inpsite of who is the Head Man.

EaglesSuck
EaglesSuck
March 10, 2012 7:22 pm

Good points Andrewp. Perhaps they will attack free agency? make a splash for colston?

drummerwinslow
March 10, 2012 8:38 pm

Vinnie, you weren’t scared of that bum, Kolb.