Three-Way Battle Looms for Redskins Tackle Spot

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Published: May 7, 2009

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... agency essentially is over, and the draft is done. They went into the process with holes at defensive tackle, defensive end, guard, linebacker, and right offensive tackle. The hole at offensive tackle remains.

They could have chosen Michael Oher of Mississippi with their first pick in the draft to plug that hole but instead they chose Brian Orakpo. He actually will be used to fill two of those needs, defensive end and linebacker, so it’s hard to argue against that selection.

However, that means that an aging veteran, a third-year player who hasn’t been able to hold on to the job, and a former top-five draft pick who hasn’t played a snap since 2005 will be battling it out for the starting job.

The aging vet is Jon Jansen, 33. The Redskins took him in the second round in 1999 and plugged him in at right tackle from day one. He didn’t miss a start for five years, gaining the nickname The ...

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