Who would I take with #20

[Blitzwood]

Right now, I have Brian Price, Earl Thomas, or trading down a few spots and taking Jahvid Best or best CB available. I have cooled on Dwyer.

I like Price because of his ability to put constant pressure on QB's right up the middle forcing them out of the pocket, therefore helping our DE's. Having a true penetrating DT would do wonders for this team.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Blitzwood

I like Price because of his ability to put constant pressure on QB's right up the middle forcing them out of the pocket, therefore helping our DE's. Having a true penetrating DT would do wonders for this team.

Brian Price, UCLA
Height: 6-2. Weight: 300.
Projected 40 Time: 5.05.
Projected Round (2010): Top 25 Pick.
11/20/09: A 4-3 under tackle only, Brian Price has 16.5 TFL and five sacks in 10 games as a junior.




Mike Neal, Purdue
Height: 6-4. Weight: 302.
Projected 40 Time: 4.92.
Projected Round (2010): 2-3.
11/28/09: An All-Big Ten honorable mention, Mike Neal had 34 tackles, 11.5 TFL and 5.5 sacks in 2009. His versatility certainly helps his draft stock.

Lamarr Houston, Texas
Height: 6-2. Weight: 300.
Projected 40 Time: 5.02.
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.

11/28/09: Having a monster year for the Longhorns with 37 tackles, 13.5 TFL and five sacks in 11 games.

Corey Peters, Kentucky
Height: 6-3. Weight: 295.
Projected 40 Time: 4.97.
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
11/28/09: Having a monstrous senior campaign for the Wildcats with 49 tackles, 11 TFL and four sacks.

Nate Collins, Virginia
Height: 6-2. Weight: 290.
Projected 40 Time: 5.10.
Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
11/28/09: Has a whopping 70 tackles, 9.5 TFL and five sacks in 11 games as a senior.

[Blitzwood]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Brian Price, UCLA
Height: 6-2. Weight: 300.
Projected 40 Time: 5.05.
Projected Round (2010): Top 25 Pick.
11/20/09: A 4-3 under tackle only, Brian Price has 16.5 TFL and five sacks in 10 games as a junior.

He finished the year(13 games) with 23.5 TFL and 7 sacks, meaning he got 7 TFL and two sacks in his last three games.

I also like L. Houston, but most mocks have him gone by the time we pick in the second.

[TheMatrix31]

I'm sick of the secondary being the biggest problem. We HAVE to shore it up in this draft. I'm not a college football guy so I don't know who's worth what, but the secondary has to be bolstered BIGTIME.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

I'm sick of the secondary being the biggest problem. We HAVE to shore it up in this draft. I'm not a college football guy so I don't know who's worth what, but the secondary has to be bolstered BIGTIME.

There ain't much in this draft to bolster it with. We can keep throwing crap against the wall and see what sticks, I suppose. You better just get accustomed to the idea that Reeves, Quinn, and McCain are the 3 CBs who will be getting playing time. I don't know what happened to Fred Bennett. If Antwaun Molden were healthy for 16 games, we might find out if he's worth a crap.

I think the big problem is that the staff wants to disguise coverage, so they want interchangeable Safeties. We have always lacked a coverage FS. When we put in a little FS - he got hurt because he couldn't support the run. Go figure.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Roy P

There ain't much in this draft to bolster it with. We can keep throwing crap against the wall and see what sticks, I suppose. You better just get accustomed to the idea that Reeves, Quinn, and McCain are the 3 CBs who will be getting playing time. I don't know what happened to Fred Bennett. If Antwaun Molden were healthy for 16 games, we might find out if he's worth a crap.

I think the big problem is that the staff wants to disguise coverage, so they want interchangeable Safeties. We have always lacked a coverage FS. When we put in a little FS - he got hurt because he couldn't support the run. Go figure.

I disagree with about the DBs in this draft. I like a number of them and think this is a good year to fix the secondary.

But it's also a good year to fix the OL if they chose to, but IMO you can only really fix one or the other. Otherwise you are just putting band-aids on it. 1 OL guy, 1 CB, 1 S, 1 RB that is not fixing the OL and Secondary.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I disagree with about the DBs in this draft. I like a number of them and think this is a good year to fix the secondary.

1 OL guy, 1 CB, 1 S, 1 RB that is not fixing the OL and Secondary.

I try to use history to keep things in perspective. If I look back at 2005, there were a number of guys that I liked for the Secondary.

#50 Ron Bartell - He was a small school CB that caught my eye in the All-Star game and was projected in the 3rd or 4th round. Taken by Rams.

#57 Justin Miller - He was a returner that had great "cover" skills. Drafted by Jets.

#60 Kelvin Hayden - 5'10 197lbs from Illinois ran a 4.48. This guy is willing in run support. Drafted by Colts.

#62 Bryant McFadden - Fla State kid that was big enough to cover tall WR's in the red zone. Drafted by Steelers.

#72 Stanley Wilson - Stanford guy at 6' 0" running a 4.36. Drafted by Detroit Lions.

#75 Eric Green - He was 5'11" 198lbs and ran only a 4.52, so I was sure he would probably slide to the 4th round.

I'd say that Bartell, Hayden, and Green would probably start for the Texans. None of them would "solve" the Secondary woes. I'd also admit that I "missed" on Justin Miller and Stanley Wilson. So, finding a real difference maker in the 3rd or 4th to play CB is at best, long odds. So, if the Texans draft Devin McCourty at #50, I'll give them credit for trying to "fix" the secondary.