Bradford/Clausen now split among Mock Drafts

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

It's not like if we draft Bradford that we are going to ignore the Oline. We still have free agency, trades, and picks in rounds 2,4,5 and 7 to address the line. The line will be addressed,it's just a matter of how.

Totally with you on this.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

1.) I never said that we should take a QB at #4.
2.) Just because it's a weak QB class doesn't mean that Bradford isn't worthy of a top ten pick (He would have been the #1 QB off the board last year if he didn't return to school)
3.)If Okung is gone and we can't trade back who do you select?
4.)Cerrato didn't really address the line with later picks, he always seemed to go for LB's and speacial team players in the later rounds.

i think it is the complete opposite, there might not be a manning, or a rivers thats a lock to go number one, but as far as depth goes i have been saying for a while that there is a ton of depth at the qb position you can get a guy like snead pike, mccoy, or smoots boy from fordham, in the later rounds. i see no reason to take a qb at number 4 overall unless shanny really falls in love with him. i'm alaborad the eric berry bandwagon, but what i would love is to trade down i just don't see anyone doing that

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

1.) I never said that we should take a QB at #4.
2.) Just because it's a weak QB class doesn't mean that Bradford isn't worthy of a top ten pick (He would have been the #1 QB off the board last year if he didn't return to school)
3.)If Okung is gone and we can't trade back who do you select?
4.)Cerrato didn't really address the line with later picks, he always seemed to go for LB's and speacial team players in the later rounds.

If he's not gone, you take him. After the combine we may find that Davis, Campbell, or another LT is worth the pick if he is gone and we can't trade back. If not, there are other players/positions to consider also. Obviously Suh, Berry, McCoy and McClain can't all be gone if Okung is off the board. Joe Haden would be a nice addition also. But obviously if the staff thinks Bradford or Clausen are a once in a decade type of QB, they'll probably pick one of them. I personaly have no problem at all with taking a highly regarded LT with our first pick. I wish we would have done more of it in the last 10 years. Picking a franchise LT with the #4 pick isn't such a bad thing. If you get a chance to get a FLT you take him. If they pick a QB I can only assume they feel JC cannot win in this league, which I disagree with, and the QB they draft is going to be much better. Of course whatever they do I'll probably be behind it, I just hope it's the right thing. And I'm a big fan of Bradford.

[Dirtbag59]

Alright, I know I'm not a scout but whats so damn appealing about Anthony Davis besides his measureables? The fact that he is even mentioned in the same sentence as Okung is enough to make my head spin. Unless I see something else on the guy besides Todd McShay's word I'm going to have to go on record as saying that I will be very disapointed if we draft him. I mean maybe I'm wrong but compared to Okung his draft video is less then impressive.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Alright, I know I'm not a scout but whats so damn appealing about Anthony Davis besides his measureables? The fact that he is even mentioned in the same sentence as Okung is enough to make my head spin. Unless I see something else on the guy besides Todd McShay's word I'm going to have to go on record as saying that I will be very disapointed if we draft him. I mean maybe I'm wrong but compared to Okung his draft video is less then impressive.

i was under the impression that these guys don't really fit a typical shanny o lineman, maybe i'm wrong, it does happen

[53Fan]

I would take Okung over Davis in a heartbeat. But according to a lot of people in the know, Davis came on in the latter part of his college career and has a ton of upside. I think the idea is any weakness he may have is correctable. That's the word I hear...um read. A lot of the draft is projection.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

i was under the impression that these guys don't really fit a typical shanny o lineman, maybe i'm wrong, it does happen

Rutgers runs a zone blocking scheme similar to what Shanny runs.

[SmootSmack]

Davis carries a lot of baggage with him. Better to take Charles Brown, in my opinion

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Davis carries a lot of baggage with him. Better to take Charles Brown, in my opinion

Personally I'd love to see Okung at LT and C. Brown at RT. Now I'm hearing that Bradfords surgery has been declared a success and he'll be involved at the combine. I hope so. I want to see how he looks but I had read before he wouldn't throw at the combine. :confused:

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Davis carries a lot of baggage with him. Better to take Charles Brown, in my opinion

Thats what I was thinking. If you watch his video on YouTube then you see a guy who's mobile and has great feet in pass protection. The advantage I see in Davis over Brown though is that Davis has a very powerful punch, however I'll take the guy with great feet over the puncher any day of the week.

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Rutgers runs a zone blocking scheme similar to what Shanny runs.

Scares me even more, but yeah I've heard that to. Ironically though I'm hearing rumblings that the big riser come combine time will be Bruce Campbell not Anthony Davis.

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

i was under the impression that these guys don't really fit a typical shanny o lineman, maybe i'm wrong, it does happen

I personally think the 8 best OT's are all guys that could work in a zone blocking scheme which isn't much of a surprise given that footwork and mobility is extremely important when it comes to slotting tackles before the draft.

In short Rodger Saffold, Selvish Capers, Charles Brown, Bruce Campbell, Trent Williams, Bryan Bulaga, Russell Okung, and Anthony Davis will all fit in Shanny's offense. Personally though I see Okung, Brown, and Campbell as the best fits. Saffold is also an intriguing prospect.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Scares me even more, but yeah I've heard that to. Ironically though I'm hearing rumblings that the big riser come combine time will be Bruce Campbell not Anthony Davis.

That's why I say after the combine we may find there's another LT worth the pick if Okungs gone. I don't know about you guys but I'll feel alot clearer about things after the combine because alot of what I read right now is mostly opinion it seems. I'm not the type who jumps on "sudden" combine superstars but I'd at least like to see them in action or at least get something from the combine. Andre Smith really showed himself at the combine.....and it wasn't pretty.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

That's why I say after the combine we may find there's another LT worth the pick if Okungs gone. I don't know about you guys but I'll feel alot clearer about things after the combine because alot of what I read right now is mostly opinion it seems. I'm not the type who jumps on "sudden" combine superstars but I'd at least like to see them in action or at least get something from the combine. Andre Smith really showed himself at the combine.

I think the combine is important to an extent but i don't think we should go all Al Davis and draft the tallest, fastest player available.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

I think the combine is important to an extent but i don't think we should go all Al Davis and draft the tallest, fastest player available.

Not at all. I agree 100%.

[Dirtbag59]

Man and to think. A few years ago we had Chris Samuels, Jon Jansen, and Randy Thomas all in their prime.

[PHazard]

Yeah i dont agree with the combine stuff. All that does is help with measureables. You can be an athletic freak and still be a shitty football player. You gotta watch tape and see them on the field to determine what they do in gameday situations. Im not big on watching "highlight" videos cuz then yu dont see the bad and those can make u fall in love wit the wrong person. ANYONE can look good in a highlight video if its produced right. Thats why u watch the actual game film, highlights/lowlights. The Combine is the NFL's version of the beauty pageant. Sure they look good in a bikini but can Miss America keep our QB upright for a 3 step drop?

-Haz