The 11th Pick in the 2011 Draft

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by chuck

This is entertaining:

http://thexlog.com/201104140801/xtra...ew-matt-millen

I'm not going to defend Rick Smith, but a lot of half truths in this article.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I'm not going to defend Rick Smith, but a lot of half truths in this article.

Sure, that's why I said entertaining rather than essential. There are some half truths and some whole truths. But to argue that Rick Smith has been anything but an abject failure would be a fool's errand.

[NBT]

http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootball/texansnfl/

Olb Aldon Smith would appear to be the best choice.

[Nconroe]

lots of draft speculation. I took LZ's odds as this is what he opinions most likely to occur not that Smith was necessarily the best, although whoever is chosen will be defined as highest ranked , as the best available once it happens.

Peter King of SI always has some supposed good insite, page 2, item 7, he says we might trade up to get Patrick Peterson.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...17/mmqb/1.html

Just 10 more days till Thursday, April 28 and we find out.

[Roy P]

I am a little concerned about the speculation over Jordan & Watt as potential picks for the Texans. Mainly because I like Cam Heyward more and believe he will be drafted lower, meaning better value. Also, the 5-Tech in a 3-4 just doesn't generate the type of pass-rush I am looking for with that high of a pick. Looking back at the Cowboys draft when they selected Spears and Ware, we see which is more valuable.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Also, the 5-Tech in a 3-4 just doesn't generate the type of pass-rush I am looking for with that high of a pick.

Chiefs took LSU DLineman Tyson Jackson 3rd overall in the 2009 Draft to play 5-tech in their 3-4.
5-techs use to never be drafted that high when there was only a handful of 3-4s in the NFL, but not now with half the league using that defense. Economic laws of supply and demand kicked in and prices moved up dramatically.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Chiefs took LSU DLineman Tyson Jackson 3rd overall in the 2009 Draft to play 5-tech in their 3-4.
5-techs use to never be drafted that high when there was only a handful of 3-4s in the NFL, but not now with half the league using that defense. Economic laws of supply and demand kicked in and prices moved up dramatically.

I know and I think the Chiefs were stupid when they drafted Tyson Jackson that high.