Heath Miller-Trade up question

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

First off a pass catching CB is less valuable than a starting CB. I would argue a weakness at CB is worse off than a total lack of receiving production at the TE spot. So by that measure CB is a bigger need. An EVEN BIGGER need is at WR. We have no proven #1 WR...and were not talking about a bunch of second year players. These are guys who have some upside but we can't count on them. Williams is going to be better than all of them. FIll the WR with him if he is there.

I agree. Heath Miller is not going to be the best available player unless we trade down to the end of the first round at best. If there is a real play maker available when we pick then we take him because we go with the "best-available-player".

I disagree that WR is a big need. I'd be ok with it if we drafted Mike Williams because I think he'll become a hell of a player in the NFL in a few years. But look at the track record of rookie WRs in the NFL. It isn't pretty. He is unlikely to come in and make an impact right away.

If we can get Rolle or Pac Man at 9, I'd be fine with that. And we're very likely to get one of the two there. But trading back wouldn't be a bad idea, and all I'm saying is that if we end up with Miller in a trade down, I'd be fine with that too.

Here's a scouting report on him at scouts.com:
"Big, strong tight end effective catching the ball as well as blocking for the passing or running game. Strong at the point and getsmovement from run blocks or anchors in pass protection."

Now, I know you're not guilty of attacking me, FRPLG, but whoever the idiot was (angryssg?) who insinuated I wasn't knowledgable can try to put his knowledge up against mine any day of the week and come out a loser every time. Miller is a good run blocker, and he gives the ADDED BONUS of being a pass catching TE. He's just known for being a pass catcher because that's how he was used, but that doesn't mean his blocking sucks. Miller may be able to be had in the beginning or middle of round 2, which wouldn't cost a lot on the salary cap either. So if we can trade down out of 9, and get a CB like Marlon Jackson and end up with Heath Miller, I'd be a happy camper.

This whole thread started because someone asked if we should trade our 1st rounder in 2006 to get him this year. I say no way, but if we should end up with the kid on our team through a trade down, we'll be a more balanced offense.