Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.
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APQ: Jerry Jones absolutely mangled the Cowboys draft. MSNBC’s reports on each player that they drafted with the exception of the first pick, Spencer, reflects no value to the team as an individual or as a team member. A kicker — seriously — with short field accuracy problems!? Unbelievable! A fullback — what a wasted pick! How long do Cowboys fans have to take this? They need a knowledgeable GM with a lengthy football resume. How can we make that happen? They can’t afford another draft like this one.
— DaCowboys, Glen Allen, Va.
A: I didn’t think it was as bad as you think. The Cowboys think they’re good enough to contend as they are, so they loaded up on backups and added an extra 2008 first-rounder. If the Browns are as bad as expected again, that first-rounder could end up being a franchise running back like Arkansas’ Darren McFadden. A pass rusher such as Anthony Spencer could be enough to get them over the top. You need to settle down and await further developments.
Q: How could Chris Leak take Florida to the national title and not even get drafted?
— Malcolm, Overland Park, Kan.
A: He’s even shorter than Ohio State’s Troy Smith, who had to wait until the fifth round before Baltimore took him. Although it’s hard to criticize quarterbacks who lead teams to championships or win the Heisman Trophy, those accomplishments are not always guarantees of success in the pros. Danny Wuerffel and Ken Dorsey come to mind. The Florida offense did not ask Leak to make the kind of throws required by NFL teams. He’s a good short passer, but doesn’t have a big arm. He’s also too quiet to be the kind of leader an NFL locker room needs. But the Bears, who signed him as a free agent, hope his competitiveness and good work ethic make him worth adding.
Q: Don, given the choice between wide receivers Steve Smith and Anthony Gonzalez I give an edge to Smith. Both are good third-option guys and can run the seams. Guess the Colts didn’t agree. What’s your look?
— Rod Van Hook, Burbank, Calif.
A: I like Gonzalez, but agree there isn’t a lot of difference between the two. Overall smarts and punt return ability might have tipped the scale, but it will be interesting to follow their careers.
Q: Simple question: What were the Redskins THINKING? LaRon Landry at safety—okay, but then a linebacker, linebacker, quarterback and tight end? Did they forget that they have little to no pass rush and still need a solid defensive end and defensive tackle? What will they do, or will they do nothing and continue to flounder?
— Trevor, Bloomington, Ind.
A: I agree a pass rusher would have made more sense, but Gaines Adams was already gone and Landry was a better athlete on most boards than Jamaal Anderson, the second pass rusher selected. That might be why they wanted to trade out of the sixth spot, because they believed and many other teams would agree that Landry fit their needs more than Adrian Peterson, the only other player left worth a sixth pick. The Redskins obviously don’t value the draft as much as other teams and I believe they will continue to pay for it.
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Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.