Bradford/Clausen now split among Mock Drafts

[SmootSmack]

Davis is arguably the most talented LT in this draft...but he's not really a ZBS guy. But even that's not such a huge deal, neither was Ryan Clady I don't think.

The bigger concern is his attitude and work ethic. Late for practices, skips meetings, shows up overweight. Doesn't always put in the effort to match his talent

But that kind of question mark is just the type of guy that Shanahan likes

[over the mountain]

^^^ i think, atleast what we have read on shanny, is that he likes those top talent guys that drop to the 3rd round or later. (clarrett, b marshall had off field 'tude)

i dont see davis dropping past the mid part of round 1.

when a guy has weight and work ethic problems, i would stay away from them in the first couple rounds imo. this davis reminds me of the OT davis last year that the bengals took. the bengals davis held out for a long time, then when he finally took the practice field for the very first time he injured himself for the year.

granted this davis hasnt left the combine early yet or has footage of his man boobs bouncing around but no way do i take a big overweight guy with dedication problems in the first 2 rounds.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

^^^ i think, atleast what we have read on shanny, is that he likes those top talent guys that drop to the 3rd round or later. (clarrett, b marshall had off field 'tude)

i dont see davis dropping past the mid part of round 1.

when a guy has weight and work ethic problems, i would stay away from them in the first couple rounds imo. this davis reminds me of the OT davis last year that the bengals took. the bengals davis held out for a long time, then when he finally took the practice field for the very first time he injured himself for the year.

granted this davis hasnt left the combine early yet or has footage of his man boobs bouncing around but no way do i take a big overweight guy with dedication problems in the first 2 rounds.

I think Gerald McCoy did the man boobs gig this year.

[CultBrennan59]

Redskins Insider - Malcolm Kelly gives his thoughts on Sam Bradford

Malcolm Kelly's take on Sam Bradford.

[SmootSmack]

The more I watch tapes of Bradford, hear him talk, and talk to people about him. I think he's worth whatever risk his shoulder might bring.

I'll admit though to perhaps being overly enamored with his intangibles

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The more I watch tapes of Bradford, hear him talk, and talk to people about him. I think he's worth whatever risk his shoulder might bring.

I'll admit though to perhaps being overly enamored with his intangibles

Bradford is really the only guy that keeps throwing a wrench into my "O-Line first" thought process. We can win with JC with a good o-line, I really believe that, but Bradford for some reason does appear to be "special." He seems to have the accuracy, the smarts, and the demeanor to be an outstanding QB. I can't wait for the combine.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Bradford is really the only guy that keeps throwing a wrench into my "O-Line first" thought process. We can win with JC with a good o-line, I really believe that, but Bradford for some reason does appear to be "special." He seems to have the accuracy, the smarts, and the demeanor to be an outstanding QB. I can't wait for the combine.

Bradfor minus his injury plus him actually playing in his last season would change my "O-line first' attitude." It just that with our luck, I could see Bradford getting injured during pre-season. I guess that I should give Shanny's ability to build an offensive line more of a chance, but I just feel that a first-round tackle would be a good way to rebuild our worst unit from last season.

[53Fan]

[QUOTE=Ruhskins;662609]Bradfor minus his injury plus him actually playing in his last season would change my "O-line first' attitude." It just that with our luck, I could see Bradford getting injured during pre-season. I guess that I should give Shanny's ability to build an offensive line more of a chance, but I just feel that a first-round tackle would be a good way to rebuild our worst unit from last season.[/QUOTE]

It's hard to argue with that Ruh, therein lies my mental conflict.

[SmootSmack]

But we shouldn't take a tackle at #4 just to say we took a tackle.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But we shouldn't take a tackle at #4 just to say we took a tackle.

Come SS, you know I'm not that simple minded. I think the best situation is to trade down and get more picks. I just don't like the whole risking it all in a QB at #4, especially if the best tackle in the draft is available.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But we shouldn't take a tackle at #4 just to say we took a tackle.

We should take one though if we have access to the top one on our board. If we don't, then, that's another story.

Then we're left between picking between our top quarterback and our top defensive player.

[SmootSmack]

I wish we had the 14th pick instead of the 4th where a guy like Best or McLain is more easily justified

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wish we had the 14th pick instead of the 4th where a guy like Best or McLain is more easily justified

Agreed.

We just have to find the player who can best help us build a team that can beat the Chargers backups.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Agreed.

We just have to find the player who can best help us build a team that can beat the Chargers backups.

Why do you think I want to trade for Billy Volek?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wish we had the 14th pick instead of the 4th where a guy like Best or McLain is more easily justified

Last position I want to see this team draft for the next 2 years before round 3 is running back. I know we need one but Shanahan is very good at finding the guys late, not to mention the irony that his last second round running back (Tatum Bell) didn't do so well.