We all know the top priority for the Redskins in the upcoming NFL draft is finding a quarterback. And since the season has been going south for a few weeks now, it's time to start worrying about where the Redskins will be picking in the draft. At 3-6 (currently tied for the third-worst record in the NFL), they seem destined for a top 10, or maybe even top 5, pick.
But since I refuse to root against the Redskins, I'll do something different: hope that teams below them, particularly the ones that need quarterbacks, start racking up some wins.
Here are the 10 teams currently tied with or worse (record-wise) than the Redskins:
Colts (0-10)
Rams (2-7)
Dolphins (2-7)
Panthers (2-7)
Vikings (2-7)
Browns (3-6)
Cardinals (3-6)
Jaguars (3-6)
Eagles (3-6)
Seahawks (3-6)
(Let's all take a moment to mock the Eagles for being included on this list.)
Of all those teams, who will mostly likely not target a quarterback with their first-round pick? Probably the Rams (Sam Bradford), Panthers (Cam Newton), Vikings (Christian Ponder), Jaguars (Blaine Gabbert), and Eagles (Michael Vick). The Panthers, Vikings, and Jaguars all used top-12 picks in last year's draft to select a quarterback, so they probably won't look to take another one so soon. But this is all mostly guesswork, and no one knows exactly what teams will do with top picks, especially when Andrew Luck's name gets thrown into the mix. And that's without factoring in potential trades.
Eliminating those five teams, that leaves the Colts, Dolphins, Browns, Cardinals, and Seahawks -- all of whom would likely select a quarterback with their top pick (again, depending on where that pick is and which quarterbacks are available). The Chiefs (4-5) and Broncos (4-5) may also draft a top quarterback if they tail off and lose a bunch of games to end the season.
So with all of those teams in mind, who should Redskins fans be rooting for this week? Let's take a quick look at some relevant matchups (while hoping the bolded teams win):
Jets vs. Broncos
Jaguars vs. Browns
Bills vs. Dolphins
Seahawks vs. Rams
Cardinals vs. 49ers
Chiefs vs. Patriots
Honestly, it wouldn't hurt if all teams with awful records won a few games, but whatever. I'll admit, this is a little wacky, and it'll all be much simpler if the Redskins continue to lose games, which they probably will. But I'm tired of watching quarterbacks like Rex Grossman and John Beck, and this process is the best way I can hope for a franchise quarterback without rooting against my team. And, really, it's not like they need any extra help to lose games anyway.
actually, I'd rather root for the Rams to beat the Seahawks. If the Skins end up tied with the Rams at the end of the season, then they "win" the tiebreaker since we beat them earlier this year. And while the Rams may not draft a QB, they could conceivably trade their pick to a team that does, so it might be better if the Rams finish with a better record than the Skins.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the Skins play the Seahawks next week, and chances are good that the Skins will lose that game. Then if the Skins and 'Hawks finish the season tied, then the Skins will "win" the tiebreaker due to that loss.
That's a fair point, and I hadn't considered that scenario. It's always possible. I guess it just depends on where exactly the Rams are in the draft and whether or not they feel the need to trade down or not.
ReplyDeleteThe Redskins desperately need a quarterback. Many are saying that Matt Barkley is the Redskins quarterback of the future.
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