FSH: ON THE TICKER

April 20th, 2009 9:47pm PST

13 DAYS TO THE NFL DRAFT

NFL Draft Preview:
On The Ticker

On the Board: Washington Redskins....
By the time you get this deep into any pre draft scenario, it really becomes anyone’s guess. A few weeks ago it may have been easier to sit back and draw analysis from what the team lacked in 2009, but now just days away from the actual draft and the stories are starting to surface everywhere. Just weeks ago, I recall hearing and reading many reports indicating that the Redskins were just fine with Jason Campbell. Now we hear they may make a move up in the draft to target Sanchez.

While Mark Sanchez could be a nice fit for the future, where does that leave Campbell (who is only 27)? If the team targets Sanchez or if the former Trojan should fall to number 13, does Daniel Snyder make this pick?

The team spent a lot of money in the offseason to shore up an already pretty good defense (ranked 4th overall). Does that mean the draft will be all about the offense? Sanchez is not expected to make it to number 13, so if the Skins are interested they'll have to make a push to move up the board. While offense may be on their minds, another position of interest could be the receiver position, one that gets very thin, once you look past Santana Moss.

By this juncture in the draft a couple of names that could be available, Heyward-Bey and Hakeem Nicks. Both receivers are not the proto-typical size "Big receivers", but with each standing over six feet they offer good size and blazing speed to compliment the speedy Moss.

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Head Coach Jim Zorn runs a traditional style west coast system that relies on the short passing game to compliment the run. Last season the Redskins were 23rd in passing with only Moss producing at least 55 receptions at the receiver position. Expect Snyder and company to try and upgrade through the draft. And although there seems to be a plethora of talent available in this year's pool, they are likely to find their best pickins at 13.

Don't expect Zorn to wait too long.


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