Here at Pessimistic in the District, we like to focus on the more negative side of things for D.C., as well as the "what ifs". So what if Ted Thompson decided to act as much of the rest of the league did and pass on Aaron Rodgers in the first round? One thing is a guarantee. The Washington Redskins would select next, after trading up to get the 25th pick. What is not so much a guarantee is who they would have selected. Aaron Rodgers, now a Super Bowl Champion, would have been sitting there for the taking. Now clearly, picking a future perennial star and super bowl champion is not something the Redskins seem to have grasped yet. Recent history would suggest the Redskins would have went in a different direction than Rodgers. Gibbs was high on Campbell, so Rodgers slipping may not have influenced Joe.
What is tougher to swallow is that the Skins had the 8th pick in that draft, and as much as we love the hands of Carlos Rogers, taking Aaron there would have been nice.
It is hard to make fun of the Skins for this, considering how 23 other teams passed on the star, but they give us a great reason to based on these recent draft picks:
- Devin Thomas (cut)
- Malcolm Kelly (injured)
- Taylor Jacobs (out of league)
- Jason Campbell (traded to Raiders)
- Patrick Ramsey (3rd string QB)
- Rod Gardner (out of league)
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