CTM
01-02-2009, 10:39 PM
This is kinda like a mock but much more vague. Basically I just say what I think the general direction is for each pick, might not even be a position necessarily but what ev, see how it goes.
1st pick- At pick 12, we will have a pretty decent selection of the talent. Most noticeably the defensive talent which is where we have to go. There are several options to go from on the defense side of the ball. At pick 12, we could definately fill spots at DT, MLB, or S, CB even as a wildcard. If a guy like Malcolm Jenkins falls to us I would take him without hesitating. However he is prob top 5. The best value at 12 right now in my eyes comes down to BJ Raji, Taylor Mays, and Rey Maulagula. Unless were really serious about moving to a 3-4, Mays looks like the best option, not saying Raji wouldnt be a good fit, he would be. But he's more of a NT build. That being said, it could be a nice shift from our undersized DT's.
2nd Pick- This is where it could get interesting. No RB, but at this point we could look at the guys who have slidden into the second who are 1st round talents. Maybe guys like Moore, Cushing, even Laurenitas could fall. We will probably have to take the best value on the defensive side of the ball again. Whichever position we go in the 1st wont be an option here.
3rd pick- Here is where RB becomes a possibility, and possibly an interior O line pick. If the value becomes too good to pass up, we will take a RB, but not before here. Another hole could be filled on the defensive side of the ball but we would move away from the immediate areas of need. Perhaps taking a corner or DE would be a possibility. If we havent taken a safety by now it should be here.
4th- 7th Pick- These picks move away from guys expected to start opening day. We must look for diamonds in the rough as we always have but this time on the defensive side of the ball. This is where you need to tap into the players who produced in college but who dont have eye dropping measurables. I would hesitate going with prospects who didnt produce but have "potential". We dont need "potential" right now, we dont have that luxury. We need production.
Now as your head is spinning with all the possibilities I've just thrown at you, let me succinctly wrap it up with saying how I would go in the draft.
1. Taylor Mays- DT is not as pressing need in my eyes right now.
2. Brian Cushing/ Laurenitas- Whoever falls, and I think they will, we nab and begin to build our LB core.
3. RB- I truly think a special talent will fall here and with all the injuries we've had it will be a safe pick to bring balance to the offense.
4-7
As I said, best player available, defensive emphasis.
Well there you go. Yeah, I'm bored, I probably made no sense, School doesnt start for another week, gaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh...................
1st pick- At pick 12, we will have a pretty decent selection of the talent. Most noticeably the defensive talent which is where we have to go. There are several options to go from on the defense side of the ball. At pick 12, we could definately fill spots at DT, MLB, or S, CB even as a wildcard. If a guy like Malcolm Jenkins falls to us I would take him without hesitating. However he is prob top 5. The best value at 12 right now in my eyes comes down to BJ Raji, Taylor Mays, and Rey Maulagula. Unless were really serious about moving to a 3-4, Mays looks like the best option, not saying Raji wouldnt be a good fit, he would be. But he's more of a NT build. That being said, it could be a nice shift from our undersized DT's.
2nd Pick- This is where it could get interesting. No RB, but at this point we could look at the guys who have slidden into the second who are 1st round talents. Maybe guys like Moore, Cushing, even Laurenitas could fall. We will probably have to take the best value on the defensive side of the ball again. Whichever position we go in the 1st wont be an option here.
3rd pick- Here is where RB becomes a possibility, and possibly an interior O line pick. If the value becomes too good to pass up, we will take a RB, but not before here. Another hole could be filled on the defensive side of the ball but we would move away from the immediate areas of need. Perhaps taking a corner or DE would be a possibility. If we havent taken a safety by now it should be here.
4th- 7th Pick- These picks move away from guys expected to start opening day. We must look for diamonds in the rough as we always have but this time on the defensive side of the ball. This is where you need to tap into the players who produced in college but who dont have eye dropping measurables. I would hesitate going with prospects who didnt produce but have "potential". We dont need "potential" right now, we dont have that luxury. We need production.
Now as your head is spinning with all the possibilities I've just thrown at you, let me succinctly wrap it up with saying how I would go in the draft.
1. Taylor Mays- DT is not as pressing need in my eyes right now.
2. Brian Cushing/ Laurenitas- Whoever falls, and I think they will, we nab and begin to build our LB core.
3. RB- I truly think a special talent will fall here and with all the injuries we've had it will be a safe pick to bring balance to the offense.
4-7
As I said, best player available, defensive emphasis.
Well there you go. Yeah, I'm bored, I probably made no sense, School doesnt start for another week, gaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh...................