Evening star., 1962-12-05
Trades Hold
Key ytoFuture
For Redskins
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON
as Star Staff Writer

az star staff Writer
Trades, more than draft
choices, hold the key to the
future Of the Redskins as well
as several other National Foot
ball League clubs. And the
post-meeting trafficking in the
market place may top the 48
deals made last year.
One Of the busiest executives
at Chicago was Cleveland's Art
Model. He huddled with exec
utiVes of at least four other
clubs Monday and not for bull
sessions.
Hes got to talk to someone,
his own coach won't talk to
him." one observer remarked
as Model went down the hall
with Coach Bill McPeak, Ted
Marchibroda and Frank Kilroy
Of the Redskins. Paul Browns
too wrapped UP in the draft to
pay any attention to him."
George Wilson of Detroit,
Red Hickey Of San Francisco
and Norm Van Brocklin Of the
Vikings. appeared to be In trad
ing moods. In the 48 deals made
last year "a players swapped
jerseys. Two years ago 70 play
erS were traded and 1868 might
see that record topped.
Lot Of Question Marks
The coaches left Chicago ex-
pressing pleasure with their
draft lists. What else could
they say-that they were taken?
They all look good until
they show up at training
camp" one coach said in a
confidential aside to a writing
crony. Then you wonder how
in the world you ever were
duped into picking some Of
them. But you go for the best
and hope for the best" !
After their first three picks
End Pat Richter Of Wiscon-
sin, Defensive Halfback Lonnie
Sanders of Michigan State and
Tackle Ron Snidow Of Oregon
- the Redskins got a lot Of
question marks. Oh, the staff
has a better line on them than
a 81 bettor at Pimlico, but
there's no guarantee they'll run
true to form.
Charlie Nickoson, an Ohio
University tackle, shaped up ,
we'll in Redskins reports and /,
the clincher was that he seems ,
to have the same determined
qualities Of Allan Miller, an
Ohio U. grad who made the
grade as a linebacker this year.
But who can guarantee that
he'll turn out as well as Miller?
Fullback Dave Francis and
Guard Rod Foster of Ohio |
State come from one of the best
proving grounds for pro ball in
the Nation, the Big Ten. But
they weren't rated with Tackle
Daryl Sanders or Guard Gary
Moeller off the same squad.
Preparing for Colts
Allen Schau, a pass-catching
end from Western Michigan,
not only would be a question
mark but is listening to flatter-
ing Canadian offers. A dozen or
more probably will go to Can
ada before the pens and check
books are put away, and the
American League also is ex-
pected to WOO away some of
the top choices.
McPeak will bear down on
his first three picks. He wants
them and needs them badly.
However, it wouldn't be sur
prising to see any or all Of the
rest traded II he can make a
deal.
Meanwhile, the 1862 Red
skins are at work readying
themselves for Saturday after
moons game with the Colts in
Baltimore. McPeak still hopes
for a piece Of post-season pie
in the runnerup bowl at Miami,
but the team has got to whip
both the Colts and Steelers to
have a chance at that.
II that's out Of reach Bill still
wants a 500 record for the
season. II is a more reasonable
goal. but his men must win at
least one more TO get 1t. II the
decision comes down to the last
game against Pittsburgh, and
the Steelers are still in second
place. that will be q rough
assignment.