2011 NFL Draft: A Surprising Late Round Savior For The Washington Redskins

February 18, 2011   ·   Kelso Carpenter   ·   Jump to comments

We're coming up on the 2011 NFL Draft, and Head Coach Mike Shanahan and General Manager Bruce Allen have a tall task in front of them.
There are major needs across the board.  They need answers at quarterback, wide receiver, running back, offensive line, defensive line and in the defensive backfield.
Perhaps one of the biggest needs that is floating under the radar is for a position that doesn't get a whole lot of attention, good or bad, especially in the grand scheme of things. 
This player may be blamed for losing a game, but they're rarely discussed when reflecting upon a disastrous season.
Yes, I'm talking about the position responsible for the most points in an NFL season, year after year—the kicker.
Graham Gano missed more field goals (11) than anyone else in the NFL during the 2010 season, including an 0-3 clip at 50-plus.
Let's go deeper.
The Redskins lost a total five games last season by three points or less.  In all but...

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