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OK, well here we are, one night away from the Draft and we still don't know what will happen with the Broncos pix....they could trade up or down, or stay the same...isn't that zen or something?
Anyhow, this is how I would look at tomorrow's proceedings, and my picks, accordingly...
1.) #21 DE Anthony Spencer, Purdue 6'3"-265
All you Jarvis Moss fans can go away, and re-look at the tape that shows he exploited an unusually wide positioning on the D-Line for the Gators that he won't get away with in the NFL....oh, that and Spencer is stronger and smarter than Moss...and better against the run. The problem now is will Spencer even be there at #21?...in Mike Mayock's Mock tonight on the Network, he had Spencer now at #17 to Jacksonville...don't you "Number 21 is too high for Spencer" hacks feel stoopid??....so that's it folks. Spencer is the clear choice, and with my track record of drilling DeMarcus Ware and Kamerion Wimbley in the last two Drafts, frankly, my track record is better than yours.
Trade Winds: All this 'trade up' talk makes me ill....there are only two players I would sacrifice picks to trade up for, Amobi Okoye and Jamaal Anderson...
Not Adam Carriker...
Not Ted Ginn, Jr...
and sure as hades not Patrick Willis.
If we do make the move with Houston to get #10, Willis would leave us with still our top needs in this Draft, and with no remaining ammo to get the bodies...
#2.) #56 ILB Buster Davis, Florida St. 5'10"-240
Think Sam Mills, Zach Thomas and London Fletcher...Yes, a little man can play MLB in this League, and play it well...hell, Singletary was only 6'0". I am all about value, and if Fletcher were 6'0", he would be a lock for the first round, so with this pick, you get a legit first round talent in the latter part of the second round, a new leader for the the 'D' and a legit replacement for Wilson that can hit the ground running and possibly start right away.
Take it from me, this kid is a straight PLAYA...I watched him single-handedly kick my Hurricanes ass in last seasons opener with the Seminoles.
3.) #70 (From Wash) DT Marcus Thomas, Florida 6'3"-314
Yes he comes with baggae, we all know that, and he is somewhat of a risk...BUT, if you hit on him, again, like Davis, you would be getting a first-round calibur talent in the third round...I also know Florida players have huge respect for Buster Davis, and he and Marcus Thomas have grown up competing against one another. Davis will provide a perfect example and have leverage to help keep Thomas in line....and again, if all goes well, Thomas could legitimately start come September for the Broncos. Not many (if any) other DT's in this Draft can say that.
3.) #86 FS Josh Gattis, Wake Forest 6'1"-208
I don't believe that Safety is as desparate a need as some seem to think. That said, it would be ideal to get a youngster to greoom behind Nick Ferguson this year, so that you are not trying to pick up two Safeties after this season.
Gattis was one of the Leaders of a very good, actually historically good Wake Forest Defense last year and is a player who I think will get even bettter as a Pro.
6.) (From Det) WR MarQuay McDaniel, Hampton 5'11"-202
McDaniel is a true sleeper that would be a very interesting prospect and could stick due to his return skills.
6.) C/G Kasey Studdard, Texas 6'2"-305
A tough local kid that Shanahan is very aware of. Shanahan also coached when his Dad, Dave Studdard, was a player for the Broncos.
Studdard is a tough, gritty player that could fit the Broncos as another possibility at Center, and as a potential contributor at RG.
7.) RB Alonzo Coleman, Hampton 5'11"-202
An interesting scat-back type RB...he will have a punchers chance due to his versatility of making the team come training camp.
Well, as they say, we'll see how it goes...
Anyhow, this is how I would look at tomorrow's proceedings, and my picks, accordingly...
1.) #21 DE Anthony Spencer, Purdue 6'3"-265
All you Jarvis Moss fans can go away, and re-look at the tape that shows he exploited an unusually wide positioning on the D-Line for the Gators that he won't get away with in the NFL....oh, that and Spencer is stronger and smarter than Moss...and better against the run. The problem now is will Spencer even be there at #21?...in Mike Mayock's Mock tonight on the Network, he had Spencer now at #17 to Jacksonville...don't you "Number 21 is too high for Spencer" hacks feel stoopid??....so that's it folks. Spencer is the clear choice, and with my track record of drilling DeMarcus Ware and Kamerion Wimbley in the last two Drafts, frankly, my track record is better than yours.
Trade Winds: All this 'trade up' talk makes me ill....there are only two players I would sacrifice picks to trade up for, Amobi Okoye and Jamaal Anderson...
Not Adam Carriker...
Not Ted Ginn, Jr...
and sure as hades not Patrick Willis.
If we do make the move with Houston to get #10, Willis would leave us with still our top needs in this Draft, and with no remaining ammo to get the bodies...
#2.) #56 ILB Buster Davis, Florida St. 5'10"-240
Think Sam Mills, Zach Thomas and London Fletcher...Yes, a little man can play MLB in this League, and play it well...hell, Singletary was only 6'0". I am all about value, and if Fletcher were 6'0", he would be a lock for the first round, so with this pick, you get a legit first round talent in the latter part of the second round, a new leader for the the 'D' and a legit replacement for Wilson that can hit the ground running and possibly start right away.
Take it from me, this kid is a straight PLAYA...I watched him single-handedly kick my Hurricanes ass in last seasons opener with the Seminoles.
3.) #70 (From Wash) DT Marcus Thomas, Florida 6'3"-314
Yes he comes with baggae, we all know that, and he is somewhat of a risk...BUT, if you hit on him, again, like Davis, you would be getting a first-round calibur talent in the third round...I also know Florida players have huge respect for Buster Davis, and he and Marcus Thomas have grown up competing against one another. Davis will provide a perfect example and have leverage to help keep Thomas in line....and again, if all goes well, Thomas could legitimately start come September for the Broncos. Not many (if any) other DT's in this Draft can say that.
3.) #86 FS Josh Gattis, Wake Forest 6'1"-208
I don't believe that Safety is as desparate a need as some seem to think. That said, it would be ideal to get a youngster to greoom behind Nick Ferguson this year, so that you are not trying to pick up two Safeties after this season.
Gattis was one of the Leaders of a very good, actually historically good Wake Forest Defense last year and is a player who I think will get even bettter as a Pro.
6.) (From Det) WR MarQuay McDaniel, Hampton 5'11"-202
McDaniel is a true sleeper that would be a very interesting prospect and could stick due to his return skills.
6.) C/G Kasey Studdard, Texas 6'2"-305
A tough local kid that Shanahan is very aware of. Shanahan also coached when his Dad, Dave Studdard, was a player for the Broncos.
Studdard is a tough, gritty player that could fit the Broncos as another possibility at Center, and as a potential contributor at RG.
7.) RB Alonzo Coleman, Hampton 5'11"-202
An interesting scat-back type RB...he will have a punchers chance due to his versatility of making the team come training camp.
Well, as they say, we'll see how it goes...
well said... well said.
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