How Leonard Hankerson could fit with the Redskins

[ConnSKINS26]

Leonard Hankerson reminds me a lot of Marques Colston. A lot. I'd take a Marques Colston in the 3rd-4th round (if we could acquire those picks), knowing what the original became after falling so far in the draft. And he doesn't have the injury worries.

[Hitman21ST]

Isn't he 6'0 205 pounds with decent not blazing speed? Aren't there 15 of these guys in every draft?

6'2, 205...doesn't have a quick fist step, but his speed is pretty good.

First of all I hope you don't take all of my responses as me trying to pick on you, I actually think this is a healthy debate.

I suppose you're right that there really isn't any reason he couldn't still run a fly/go route or a post out of the slot. Matching him up against a linebacker or forcing them to creep up a safety to match up could open up the deep game even more.

As far as the slant I see that as more of a "skill" route. There is very little room to get up to speed and they're generally making a break within that 5 yard range so whether it's a corner, safety, or linebacker they should be able to get a good jam on him. In that case you either need someone nimble enough (Moss/Welker), strong enough (TO/Boldin), or skilled as a route runner to create seperation (Torry Holt/Jerry Rice). Armstrong could very well possess all three of these traits but I haven't personally seen it. I have the whole season recorded so I'll be taking a second look over Spring Break next month. Maybe I'll see something to get excited about.

From what I understand slot recievers are generally used for the underneath stuff. That was fairly evident in Moss' drop in YPC this season as it didn't look to me like he lost any of his speed. They're working in a tighter space so they need to create space. I don't think Armstrong is a long strider but he seems like more of a sprinter than a guy who is going to box out like a basketball player. How many times have we really seen him make a play for short yardage or in the red zone?

There isn't much else to discuss football-wise so I'd love to hear ideas of how we can best utilize some of our talent here. Then again I guess I'm getting way off topic from the thread so maybe we should take this elsewhere.

No, I don't see your posts as attacking me. Your comments on the slant are what make me think he would fit better in the slot. As the slant is generally a route run by the flanker/split end (giving them the room to actually do the slant action), the speed factor really doesn't come into play, so having a fast player such as Armstrong on the outside running it would defeat the purpose. That's why I was arguing for him in the slot, where he wouldn't be running slants.

But other than that, I agree with what you're saying.

[flock53]

Jonathan Baldwin from Pitt is my choice in the second

[Hitman21ST]

Jonathan Baldwin from Pitt is my choice in the second

Has he declared?

[Dukes and Skins]

Has he declared?

The deadline passed so he would have had to declared

[Hitman21ST]

The deadline passed so he would have had to declared

Right. Has he? I don't know...

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

Right. Has he? I don't know...

Yes.

[Dukes and Skins]

Right. Has he? I don't know...

Yes he has, I believe he was one of the first ones to declare

[morpheusmeyers]

For what it's worth walterfootball.com has Hankerson projected to go to us in the 2nd round in their most recent mock draft. Below is a link...

http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2011_2.php

[quettefan]

I would like to hear that argument...

would love to throw out meaningful stats but I don't have any...he's from my alma mater which means I root for him more than the others ... that's my argument

[Hitman21ST]

6'1 1/2, 209 at the combine. Anyone see how he specifically did?

[ConnSKINS26]

6'1 1/2, 209 at the combine. Anyone see how he specifically did?

Saw a comment from John Clayton referring to him as "Shankerson" because he messed up a drill a so badly. Not sure how he did overall, though.

[terrifNick21]

Saw a comment from John Clayton referring to him as "Shankerson" because he messed up a drill a so badly. Not sure how he did overall, though.

If I'm not mistaking it was the "L" drill because he kept slipping.

He had a better 40 than I was anticipating (4.43, was expecting around a 4.55), and I think that will help him a lot.

[Hitman21ST]

If I'm not mistaking it was the "L" drill because he kept slipping.

He had a better 40 than I was anticipating (4.43, was expecting around a 4.55), and I think that will help him a lot.

I'm still liking him in the 2nd, especially if we get a number 1 in Free Agency

[ballin86]

He checked in at 6'1 205, I like Greg Little slightly more at 6'3 230, he has similar speed but is much, much stronger and more physical