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Jimmy Clausen was the logical choice. I mean he seemed ready for the big leagues. Heck they were practically makin' Clausen jerseys in D.C. One thing was for certain, the Redskins were going after a new quarterback. With the fourth pick in the draft, they had a pretty good shot at getting a good QB from this year's draft class. Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, and Colt McCoy were all options, but the Skins had their eyes on the graduating quarterback from Notre Dame, Jimmy Clausen. All that seems like a distant memory now. On April 4th, the Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed on the unthinkable trade of the Eagles' franchise quarterback for the past 11 seasons, Donovan McNabb, to Washington for just a second round draft pick.




The news was not only a shock to Philadelphia and Washington, but caught the entire league by surprise. The trade put to rest the question of Jason Campbell's future in Washington. Bringing in McNabb sealed the deal on Campbell, and within the month Campbell was under center taking snaps for the Oakland Raiders.



Now Jason Campbell didn't exactly get the credit he was due. In 2009, Campbell was accused of being indecisive and was criticized for lack of production in his 3 years as the Redskins' starting QB. I strongly disagree. In 2009, Campbell threw for 3,618 yards and 20 touchdowns. Yeah, it might be the best numbers, and compared to Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, who threw for 4,388 yards and 34 touchdowns, his numbers seem low. However Drew Brees was surrounded by far superior talent, most importantly in his protection. Brees was sacked 20 times in 2009. Campbell was sacked 43 times. I would imagine if Drew Brees was protected by the same young and crippled offensive line as Campbell, his numbers would be the same if not lower than the former QB of the Washington Redskins. Jason Campbell leaves Washington with only best wishes from his former home.

Donovan McNabb. Enough said. Although he never brought home the Lombardi Trophy for Philadelphia, he did put them in contention to win it. He is the leader in every major passing category in the Eagles' franchise history. His credentials speak for themselves. Many in Washington only hope that the addition of McNabb at QB, Mike Shanahan's coaching abilities, and improvements to the offensive line will prove the antidote for the plague of losing that has infected Washington for over 10 years.





Speaking of the offensive line, the Redskins drafted and signed Trent "Silverback" Williams with the 4th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Following the McNabb addition, any question of the Redskins signing a quarterback with their high draft pick was gone. They shifted their focus to offensive linemen Trent Williams and Russell Okung. Williams was chosen due to his athleticism and quickness which the Redskins felt was superior to Okung, who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks. Like mentioned in the above video, Williams is charged with the responsibility of protecting Donovan McNabb in 2010. That's a tall order for a rookie, but these are the just some of the changes Washington is making in improving a broken team and restoring a winning tradition to the city of Washington D.C.