2009 Redskins Season Preview: Receivers & Tight Ends

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Published: August 18, 2009

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... as deficient as the wide receivers.

While the team preached continuity on its roster, it was converting from the vertical offense of Al Saunders and Joe Gibbs to the Mike Holmgren brand of West Coast. All of a sudden, the lack of a big possession receiver and a second tight end to compliment Chris Cooley became the team’s biggest holes on the squad.

Apparently, Redskins defector GM agreed. Wheelin’ and dealin’ on draft day netted the team a trio of second-round picks, all of which went to address these deficiencies. Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas were both prospects with first round potential that, for various reasons, slipped out. Fred Davis lit up the scoreboard at USC at the tight-end spot after moving inside from wideout.

The good thing about these selections is that none of the three had to come in and be the guy right away. The bad news is that none of them were even "a" guy in 2008.

Kelly and Thomas were both hurt duri...

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