mcshays top 5 prospects doesnt inclue peterson

[ERoyal248]

1- Peterson
2- Fairley
3- Bowers
4- Green
5- Prince/Quinn

[Kyousukeneko]

peterson a bit overrated, but should be a great pro either way

[THEdraftnik]

Why can't Dareus be considered a top 5 prospect? If you put Fairley in the 3-4, doing the dirty work, I doubt his stats will look that flashy. From what I've seen, Dareus had dominat games in 2009, and was still a big part of Alabama's defense in 2010. He is what many 3-4 defenses want. A strong 3-4 DE prospect with plenty of experience in the scheme.

Consider how Tyson Jackson, a top 3 pick in 2009, looked lost in the 3-4. I don't think the same would happen to Dareus, because he already knows how the defense works. He just needs to learn the tricks that make a pro lineman. If you put Dareus in the 4-3 and ask him to go after the quarterback, I believe his stats would look much better.

Many draftniks talk about pro-ready quarterbacks, and Dareus would be something like a pro-ready 3-4 lineman.

Dude,
Don't even try to change peoples minds on Dareus. I've been trying for about a month now, they see stats, look to what MUG has said most recently and form their opinion.

[Cutler2007]

Dareus would be good at #2 if Fairley goes #1.

Agree...but would rather see Denver in the 4-8 range come draft day if possible.