This was the guy we wanted. The speed issue is not a factor. . . . Once the ball is in the air, my whole thought is, 'It's mine.' . . . I love making the big plays. I love pressure situations.
Some people run from that.
The Redskins tried to trade down from the 15th pick in the first round to add to the four selections they had in the seven-round draft. Schottenheimer said he spoke to four teams yesterday. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded with the Buffalo Bills to move up to the 14th spot and used the pick to take Florida tackle Kenyatta Walker. The Redskins were left to choose among Gardner, Miami wide receiver Santana Moss and Michigan guard Steve Hutchinson. Moss is a dynamic playmaker but is listed at 5-9 and 188 pounds.