Skinned

By David Elfin The Washington Times - April 23, 2009, 08:36AM

During Dan Snyder’s first eight drafts as Washington’s owner (not counting 2001 when coach Marty Schottenheimer was in control), the Redskins didn’t fare as well as their NFC East rivals: the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. Washington had the fewest picks (52) and starting seasons (43). The Eagles had the most picks (68) and second-most starting seasons (60). The Cowboys were at 59 and 55, the Giants at 58 and 52.

Year Picks/Starters/Pro BowlPlayers

SEE RELATED:

WASH DALL NYG PHIL

2000 8/2/2 5/1/0 7/2/0 7/2/1

2002 10/3/0 9/4/2 7/3/1 8/4/2

2003 3/1/0 7/4/2 11/3/1 6/1/0

2004 4/2/2 8/3/0 7/4/1 10/2/1

2005 6/2/0 8/7/3 4/3/1 11/6/1

2006 6/3/0 8/1/0 7/2/0 8/4/0

2007 5/1/0 8/0/1* 8/3/0 8/1/0

2008 10/1/0 6/0/0 7/0/0 10/1/0

TOTALS 52/15/4 59/20/8 58/20/4 68/21/5

* — Kicker Nick Folk made the Pro Bowl

— Starter defined as a player who started at least 8 games in 1 season for the team.

— David Elfin

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David Elfin

David Elfin has been following Washington-area sports teams since the late 1960s. David began his journalism career at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., history) and Syracuse University (M.S., telecommunications). He wrote for the Bulletin (Philadelphia), the Post-Standard (Syracuse) and The Washington Post before coming to The Washington Times in 1986. He has covered colleges, the Orioles ...