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03-21-2009, 07:58 AM
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LZ on 1560 was talking the other day about the Texans picking DT TJ with their first-round pick (16th overall) in 2005 Draft. He started at FSU only in his senior year and the highlight of his season (and his carrer at FSU), was basically the first 5 or 6 games of that year. I feel more comfortable with a guy like D-Rob or DeMeco who's had a multi-year career as a starter at his alma mater. It's just a longer resume, more accomplishments, etc. And like Blitzwood hinted at, maybe Matthews wouldn't have even started or played that much in his senior year if one less Trojan LB hadn't exhausted his eligibility ? 
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03-21-2009, 09:09 AM
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You both make a good point but I think an organization that is confident in its player evaluations shouldn't lay down rules/obstacles in order to protect itself against a mistake. In other words, I personally may be uncomfortable with a one year wonder. The statistics on those players becoming good NFL players may even suggest it's something to avoid, but if the front office rates the player high and it has an opportunity to go get him, that front office should do it anyway.
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03-21-2009, 10:45 AM
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To me the ultimate consideration in an NFL teams use of its first round Draft pick is protection against the worst case scenario on the downside: a college players evaluation & projection to the NFL which is so badly mistaken that it results in a bust.
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03-21-2009, 12:50 PM
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Roy,
you're right, you can't make everyone happy. (BTW, Roy's are always right, just ask me:-) I like our offense and don't think we're that far off, either, but just because it's good doesn't mean it can't get better, especially when every other team is gonna try to improve their offense in the draft. I like Maclin, but think he'll be gone by the time the 15th pick rolls around. Harvin is just as good with better experience having played a vital roll in two BCS championships. The thing I really like about him is he plays RB and can spell Slaton. Something we need. But he can also line up as WR and safety valve and even do some returns. He's just so versatile for one player. Players that talented come around once every so often. He's virtually a can't miss. Our defense needs to be upgraded and given some quality depth at multiple positions, but drafting an OLB that is a project in the first round doesn't help us on improving on an 8-8 season while other teams get better. I know we need probably 2-3 linebackers, but drafting for that need in the first round will make us reach for a player that probably won't be ready for at least a year. That player would be going up against elite players in the pros and I don't know if he's ready for that yet. It's gonna be really hard to learn that position in the pros going up against the best RB, TE, and linemen there is. Just ask Duane Brown and the 11 sacks he surrendered last year. We don't need to reach for another first round project. The good news is that this is a deep class for linebackers and corners and we should be able to find starters at both positions in the mid-rounds. Dante will always need a quality backup after his surgery, and you could easily make a case for Reeves as well. He didn't start turning his head to make a play on the ball until the end of the season. I think building a good defense should start in the secondary. Once you have your deep targets covered, you should build up the D-line with some good run-stuffers and pass-rushers to pressure the offense. Then build a quality LB corp that is smart, aggressive, and with good instincts. We're not far off and could make HUGE improvements through this draft.
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#5
03-21-2009, 06:25 PM
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1. CB Vontae Davis Illinois 2. SS Chip Vaughn Wake Forest 3. RB Cedric Peerman Virginia 4. FS David Bruton Notre Dame 4. DE Kyle Moore USC 5. LB Scott McKillop Pittsburgh 6. LB Lee Robinson Alcorn State 7. DE Victor Butler Oregon St
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Originally Posted by chuck I'm just sitting here thinking (pacing, actually) that whatever my issues with Kubiak he is apparently a goddam genius at tutoring quarterbacks.
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03-22-2009, 02:15 PM
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1. LB Clay Matthews USC 2. OC Eric Wood Louisville 3. SS Chip Vaughn Wake Forest 4. FS David Bruton Notre Dame 4. DE Kyle Moore USC 5. LB Scott McKillop Pittsburgh 6. RB Ian Johnson Boise State 7. WR Demetrius Byrd LSU FAs RB Javarris Williams Tenn State 5' 9 1/2" 223 4.51 DE Victor Butler Oregon St 6' 2" 248 4.77 DT Myron Pryor Kentucky 6' 0 1/4" 319 5.08
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Originally Posted by chuck I'm just sitting here thinking (pacing, actually) that whatever my issues with Kubiak he is apparently a goddam genius at tutoring quarterbacks.
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03-22-2009, 02:59 PM
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Aren't you worried about Eric Wood's alligator arms, or do you believe arm lenght is less important in the interior line?
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