The Washington Redskins’ LaRon Landry is a 6 feet 2, 205 pounds of 4.37-second 40-yard dash sledgehammer according to the washingtonpost.com article I read.
The Redskins were at a disadvantage before the draft even started because due to previous deals they only had one pick in the first four rounds, which was #6 overall. Still, considering what they had to work with Washington actually did okay and probably came through with a better effort than some teams with twice as many picks
Since they wouldn’t be picking again for a very long time the Redskins needed to make their first choice count. Even though they had one of the worst pass rushes in the league last year Washington ignored their troubles up front and grabbed a defensive back with their first and only choice on Day One. L.S.U. safety LaRon Landry was a star since his true freshman year in college but it wasn’t until he blazed a 4.35 at the Scouting Combine that teams finally began to recognize him as the Top 10 prospect he was. Able to play both the run and pass effectively, some had Landry rated as the best defensive player available this year and had Washington not taken him at #6 Minnesota or Atlanta certainly would have at #7 or #8. The Redskins now have a ton of money and resources invested in the safeties but they showed last year how much they valued the position when they gave Adam Archuletta a huge free agent contract. Even though Archuletta was a major disappointment and has already been sent packing the Skins still boast one of the best starting tandems in the league with Landry and former #5 overall pick Sean Taylor. You have to wonder if they would’ve been better off taking Jamaal Anderson or Amobi Okoye to address that dreadful pass rush but I guess if teams are going to have all day to throw the ball you had better get some guys who can cover.
Here’s a youtube clip of LaRon:
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