as for saying that the Redskins couldnt get Gallery, there were rumors of a trade up for Gallery and SOME people predicted that the Raiders would get……Fitzgerald or even Williams, there were many rumors and Gallery could’ve been a skin if the Raiders decided not to pick him.

as for Gallery himself, he will always be known by me as a better version of Manderich as he was a better guard than tackle, but wasnt as hyped and didnt get busted for steroids, Gallery was just not a great tackle.

Other than Ed Reed, Rodney Harrison was better than all of the other guys you listed.

Ed Reed is the best safety EVER. Ronnie Lott is # 2. Loved watching Atwater (Hello, Mr Okoye!). John Lynch was a little overrated IMO. He was good, but Harrison was better and Lawyer Milloy (Patriot years) was just as good (Look at the numbers. I did.) in that era.

Oh, and good luck, Mr Gallery, in your future endeavors.

Well… since we’re being honest here. I remember saying, “Reggie Bush is going to be BETTER than Tomlinson — I guarantee it!”

My friends, merciful guys, have only reminded me of this a couple billion times.

“No one can tell me Sean (Taylor) wasn’t on his way to supplanting Ronnie Lott as greatest safety ever before he was unfairly murdered.”

I guess you’re entitled to your opinion, but you should be aware that you’re in a very small minority with it. I disagree and I am a Redskins fan.

Considering how rarely he made contact with the charging defensive player in front of him, maybe the best next move for Gallery would to become a matador.

The Chargers and Giants took QBs so that leaves …

1) The Raiders had Rich Gannon in his 17th year and Kerry Collins in his 11th year and they took Gallery.

2) The Cardinals had Shaun King and Josh McCown and they took Larry Fitgerald.

Just incredible luck and circumstance that Roethlisberger fell to the Steelers at 11.

1) the Skins had Brunell
2) the Browns had Garcia
3) the Lions had Harrington
4) Atlanta had Vick
5) the Jags had Leftwich
6) the Texans had Carr
etc. etc. etc.

that Roethlisberger fell to the Steelers at 11.

Here’s the first 11.

1. San Diego – Eli Manning, QB Mississippi
*Traded to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers and the Giants third-round pick this year and their first and fifth round picks in the 2005 draft.
2. Oakland – Robert Gallery, OT Iowa
3. Arizona – Larry Fitgerald, WR Pittsburgh
4. NY Giants – Philip Rivers, QB North Carolina State
Traded, along with their third-round pick this year and their first and fifth round picks in the 2005 draft, to San Diego for Eli Manning.
5. Washington – Sean Taylor, S Miami (Fla)
6. Cleveland ( from Detroit) – Kellen Winslow Jr, TE Miami (Fla)
7. Detroit (from Cleveland) – Roy Williams, WR Texas
8. Atlanta – DeAngelo Hall, CB Virginia Tech
9. Jacksonville – Reggie Williams, WR Washington
10. Houston – Dunta Robinson, CB South Carolina
11. Pittsburgh – Ben Roethlisberger, QB Miami (Ohio)

In all of the world of sports, comments are made by homers on the web and talk radio that really make you scratch your head. Yours may have just cracked the top ten, my friend.

…and if you write off Taylor like that, well clearly you never paid attention to his skillset and vicious plays. He was a linebacker with Cornerback speed and offensive players FEARED him brother. I’m sure you’ll have some snarky reply, but I have spoken and many agree with me. Sean Taylor was on his way to being the best alltime at his position period.

But at least Gallery went out and balled. He competed. He tried against the best in the world. Unlike Jamarcus, he made the effort.

I am not a Raider fan, but you have to respect a man for laying it on the line … even if he fails.

Acquaint oneself with Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in The Arena.” It is on point, and speaks volumes in this context (and many others).

Norv, Al, and everyone else in the league wanted Gallery. Larry Fitzgerald went third, but supposedly Al was more interested in Sean Taylor as an alternative pick. Rumors at the time were that the Raiders and Skins came very close to a trade in spots where the Raiders most certainly would’ve drafted Taylor.

We never know what would’ve happened from there.

We do know however, that Gallery’s inability to play LT epitomized our offensive line in the Shell year, which was the worst offensive line in team history. This led to us going 2-14 and drafting Jamarcus, which set up the team we have today.

Time sure does fly. I was at FedEx Field on Draft Day 2004 for a draft day party and a bunch of Redskins fans wanted him to supplant a decling Jon Jansen. I’d say we made the right call with Sean Taylor though brother. Nobody can tell me Sean wasn’t on his way to supplanting Ronnie Lott as greatest safety ever before he was unfairly murdered.

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You redskin fans and your revisionist history…

You do realize that Taylor was picked AFTER Gallery, so it’s not like the Redskins had a choice in the matter. Also no one in their right mind would ever mention Sean Taylor as being possibly the greatest safety ever. How about Ed Reed, Steve Atwater, Kenny Easley, John Lynch, or Brian Dawkins? All are/were better than Taylor could ever hope to be.