 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
April 21, 2010
According to the NFL.com strength of schedule rankings theRedskins have the 8th toughest schedule in the league. By comparisonwithin the division the Cowboys rightfully have the third toughest, The Giantsthe seventh toughest and the Eagles have the ninth toughest schedule. The NFCEast by far has the toughest strength of schedule of any division...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
April 10, 2010
There are several factors that go into picking a partner totrade down with in the NFL draft.
Need – The teams willing to trade-up obviouslyneeds something they could not get via free agency and likely won’t fall tothem at draft day.
Circumstance – The Trade of picks/players has tobenefit both teams immediately or in the long ter...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
April 7, 2010
The moment the Redskins signed Donovan McNabbI was excited for the team’s chances in the upcoming season but heartbroken forJason Campbell.I believe the guy never really got a chance to shine due to circumstancesbeyond his control. As expected Campbell has suitors like St. Louis, Buffalo, Jacksonvilleand Carolina. I think Campbell’s best shot to star...
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 So you are the Redskins and you have the #4 pick in the NFLDraft. According to most mock drafts the Redskins are about 60/40 on OklahomaQuarterback SamBradford and Oklahoma State Offensive Tackle Russell Okung.I would like to suggest another route. I recommend the Redskins follow the leadof teams like Indianapolis, New England, NY Giants and base the draft on valueand fit.
I start by asking this b...
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 A lot of teams see drafting in the top 5 as more of a cursethan a blessing. For one you are pressured to take players projected to be of acertain value. The other problem is teams normally drafting that high are therefor a reason. They have so many holes that this one pick is the equivalent ofusing bubble gum to patch the hole in the Titanic. The teams with these highpicks would love to trade down...
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