While the front office quarrels over who should be the next coach of the Redskins, a question with a very easy answer in Greg Williams, there is nothing we can do but sit and wait to see if Snyder has learned his lesson on head coaches. What we can do is look towards the future of the burgundy and gold.

            That future looks very bright. Aside from a 4 game losing streak mostly caused by Sean Taylor's injury then untimely death, the Skins went 9-3. Those three losses were to New England, Green Bay and the Giants; a pretty good collection of teams. All in all the Redskins ended up with the second hardest schedule and finished with the Wild Card even with all their adversity.

            The talent on this team clearly then is very good. Possibly only one or two smart moves from making a run at the superbowl good. So then the questions for the immediate future we can ask is who will the Skin's take with their 21st pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

            The two major weapons that the team needed this year were either a another defensive linemen to pressure the quarterback, or a big possession receiver to draw attention away from little guys Santana Moss and Antwan Randle El. At their spot in the draft they have the ability to fulfill either of those needs rather sufficiently.

            The ability to pressure the quarterback was far improved in 2007. The 2006 defense was one of the worst in the NFL and set a record for the least forced turnovers. This wasn't necessarily because of personnel, but injuries to the secondary and the inefficiency of Adam Archelleta. This caused a usually heavy blitz, heavy man coverage defense to fall back into zone. But with the improvement in the health of the secondary, the defense returned to form last season. However most of the pressure to the quarterback came from the blitzing linebackers as opposed to the aging defensive line. A good strong young defensive tackle or end could facilitate the work for all parties involved.

            There are a couple of options at this position for them:

 -Kentwan Balmer, UNC: At 6 foot 5 295 pounds he is a viable option for defensive tackle to clog up the run game and go after the quarterback. His size will demand attention from opposing teams offensive lines, helping the blitz get to the quarterback.

-Calais Campbell, Miami: Another member of ‘The U' to D.C? Campbell actually looks like one of the best fits for the Redskins. At 6 foot 8 280 pounds, Campbell is drawing comparisons to Mario Williams. He was recruited at a tight-end showing his agility and athleticism.

-Derrick Harvey, Florida: With good size at 6 foot 5 he also proves a double threat with great speed. Harvey will force double teams with his ability to get past the tackles, once again aiding the blitzing defense.

            Now to the issue of a possession receiver. It's true the Skins have a very talented receiver core as is, however the offense only moves down the field when it can come up with the big play to receivers like Santana Moss or Chris Cooley. What's missing is a large receiver or tight-end who can go over the middle to catch a five to ten yard pass or go up for a jump ball in the end zone. Not only would it add another much needed dimension to the somewhat what stewarded offense, it would force double coverage freeing up the speedy Moss and sneaky Cooley. In fact for this offense to work at its best it really needs a big possession receiver. Look at Saunders offense in Kansas City, the Skins need their Tony Gonzalez.

            Here are the options for big receivers:

-Malcolm Kelley, Oklahoma- 6 foot 4, 220 pounds, has solid speed and great hands.

-Limas Sweed, Texas-6 foot 5, 220 pounds, can play tight end or wide receiver. Coming off wrist surgery in 2007, but Sweed put up great numbers in both receptions and touchdowns his freshman and sophomore years.

-James Hardy, Indiana- Definitely has the size part down at 6 foot 7 220 pounds, and is progressing on his receiving ability. While Hardy may not have a huge impact immediately, with his size and speed his potential is tremendous.

          So who should the Redskins take with pick number 20 to try and make a move to the next level in the NFC? To me it comes down to two players, Sweed and Campbell. Campbell could help our offense go from good to great. His athleticism and ability would be a key addition and would help the defense do everything they already do, a little bit better. Sweed however would help an offense that is average go to an offense that is a step above. With Al Saunders offensive genius, and Jason Campbell's maturation,  Sweed may be the single addition this talented offense needs to help the Redskins compete even when the defense is having an off day.

Pick #21 for the Washington Redskins? Limas Sweed...