2011 NFL Mock Draft thread.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not sure I invited any of you on to my Ponder bandwagon...

Admittedly though, I go back and forth on whether Ponder will just be solid or if he has the chance to be great. I think at worst, he's solid. Locker on the other hand, could be far more impressive but at worst he could be abysmal. I guess it's about the risk you want to take.

There's been some McElroy rumors too, but if that were to happen it's not happening in the 1st two rounds

McElroy isn't my favorite of the mid-late round guys, but too often, guys in that 4th-6th round range don't get the same opportunity as rookies that 1st rounders get. On this team, if we addressed QB in the fourth round, they would get a shot to play as a rookie.

Ultimately, that's why Kyle Orton is relevant in this league and why every other fourth round QB since is irrelevant. Orton played (and was horrible) as a rookie because the Bears had no one else. Grossman was supposed to be the starter for that team, but was hurt in the preseason (his broken leg year). Just drawing the obvious parallel.

[mredskins]

I say Ponder as well and have him start even if he is horrible he will play us into the Andrew Luck pick next year! =)

[MTK]

Ponder seems the most ready to step in and start. The more I read and see about this guy the more I like.

[SFREDSKIN]

I think the 49ers will pick Quinn instead of Newton, he won't fall to #10, Newton probably will.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I think the 49ers will pick Quinn instead of Newton, he won't fall to #10, Newton probably will.

Newton won't get past 5 and the 49ers need Secondary help badly. Peterson is also viewed as a better prospect.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I think the 49ers will pick Quinn instead of Newton, he won't fall to #10, Newton probably will.

Browns and Niners are certainly our biggest challengers for Quinn

[Monkeydad]

Yep! I want the best lineman (either side of the ball) we can get at #10 and Ponder in the second if we HAVE to take a QB.

[mlmdub130]

BPA, period. if we use the #10 pick in the draft this year it HAS to be someone who can play now, we have way too many holes to fill. i would rather us trade down but if we cannot we have to get a player that will have immediate impact.

that said i think our most glaring hole is at nose tackle and that has to be priority number one, we can manage another season with grossman or whoever under center, but we can't go another season with a 3-4 defensive with no heart. the 3-4 defense is designed around a dominate nt and right now we don't have anything close. this 3-4 has switch has not been smooth to say the least, if shanny wants any success here in dc he has to realize that.

this draft will be very interesting to see which direction we head in, i firmly beleive the shanny's future here depends on the out come and performance of the players selected in this draft. if we draft an unsuccesful qb this team could be stuck on the bottom for a long time, i really hope whomever we get pans out. i honestly have no faith in the shannahan's but i really hope they can prove me wrong, nothing would make me happier than being wrong about them

[Mechanix544]

I could see us trading down to the 24th pick with the saints, picking up their 3rd (our original third rounder) as well as a 6th rounder. The saints would then be in a position to snag a really good linebacker that they really need.

We could then get Phil Taylor, NT, draft Ponder with our second, and WR Greg Little with our 3rd round pick. Then the rest of our picks should be all OL and OLB's. Get the late rounders all in camp, and let em fight for a position, may the best rookie win... A roster spot.

[skinsfaninok]

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[Monkeydad]

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[musicmaster45]

Either we go with OLB (Quinn, Miller, Smith) first round, Ponder second, and NT fua (he is a machine with athletic ability) in the 5th. Trade down with the saints would be a good option if Shanny wants locker. I don't like Phil Taylor. His weight seems to be an issue as well as his off the field actions.

[Terpfan76]

I have pretty much no interest at all in Ponder at this time. He may be the guy most ready to step in and play now, but that doesn't make him the best choice. I'd rather take the guy that is a year or two away from starting and deal with Rexy for a year or two then to settle for a guy just because the fan base is clambering for him. Hell, Ponder might develop into a top notch qb, but his lack of arm strength is about as scary as Locker's accuracy issues. I'd rather just pass altogether on qbs this season and draft one next year. I feel that next years class will be much deeper.

[BuckSkin]

Originally Posted by Terpfan76

I have pretty much no interest at all in Ponder at this time. He may be the guy most ready to step in and play now, but that doesn't make him the best choice. I'd rather take the guy that is a year or two away from starting and deal with Rexy for a year or two then to settle for a guy just because the fan base is clambering for him. Hell, Ponder might develop into a top notch qb, but his lack of arm strength is about as scary as Locker's accuracy issues. I'd rather just pass altogether on qbs this season and draft one next year. I feel that next years class will be much deeper.

My shameless, obligatory Buckeye plug.......Terrell Pryor!

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by BuckSkin

My shameless, obligatory Buckeye plug.......Terrell Pryor!

in 2012? i thought he was goin back to school and serving a five game suspension next year, unless i missed something