((And speaking of the Rams, they should take Suh, not Bradford. Defense first. Spags knows that. I wonder if all this QB talk is just a smokescreen? We'll find out soon))
Very odd year for both my teams. I have no idea who the Jets or Giants will select. The Giants have pick #15 in the first round, and those mid-round picks are always hard to project. No way of telling who will still be on the board. Most mock drafts have the Giants going after a linebacker, ideally Roland McClain of Alabama, the consensus #1 LB. The G-Men certainly need a game-changing impact LB, and if McClain falls to them, I think they need to take him... but about half the mocks suggest that he will be gone by the time they pick, most likely to Denver at #11. If it falls out that way, I think it would be a mistake for the Giants to pick the second-best LB at #15. No other player at the position is worth that high a pick. If they must have a LB, and McClain is gone, they should trade down to the end of the round and pick up an extra pick or two.
Some recent reports have the Giants targeting the draft's top running back, C.J. Spiller of Clemson. Spiller would certainly make an exciting addition to the offense... but I don't think there's much chance he will fall to 15, which means in all likelihood the G-Men would need to trade up to get him. Is he worth the price? I don't know. Yes, it's true, the Giants run game fell apart last season... but Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw were both playing with injuries that required post-season surgery, and rookie RB Andre Brown spent the whole year on injured reserve. If all three come back healthy, the Giants should have plenty of talent and depth at the RB position, so I'm not sure we need Spiller.
As for the Jets... things look even more confusing for Gang Green, who don't pick until #29. Up until last month, most of the mock drafts had the Jets taking Notre Dame WR Golden Tate at that position, to give their passing attack a little punch. But then Mike Tannenbaum traded a fifth-round choice to the Steelers for Santonio Holmes and his four-game suspension. Once Holmes gets on the field besides Jericho Cotchery and Braylon "Oops" Edwards, the Jets should be set at wideout, so Tate no longer looks so likely.
After the trade, most draft gurus fighured the Jets would go after a pass-rushing DE or LB sack artist. Despite the league's $1 defense last season, they did not get many sacks. A real force off the edge could only make the D even better. Vernon Gholston, alas, has proved to be a bust. So another pass rusher seemed called for. Only then the Jets signed Jason Taylor away from the Dolphins (Jason Taylor! in Jets green!! the end is nigh!!!). Taylor should give them the disruption Rex wants on passing downs. So maybe they don't need a sack artist now.
Which leaves them... where? I have no idea.
I think it may come down to "Best Player Available" for both my teams.
Can't wait for tomorrow!
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As noted elsewhere, our line isn't exactly "Hadrian's Wall," so that means we'll have a young guy in there getting beat up, it'll be like Carr when the Texans started up. That's really what happened to Bulger, I think. He was good, once, but he just go beat to hell.
If they're convinced that Sam Bradford is the second coming of.. I dunno.. doesn't have to be Peyton Manning or Tom Brady.. Drew Brees let's say, Then they should grab him. Otherwise I'd grab one of the DTs or Okung figuring it's better to work inside (the lines) out when it comes to building a team.
"Brandon- what do you want out of your NFL career?"
"I want to be feared."
I want the Lions to take Suh- I think the Rams have to take Bradford to placate the fan base.
Go Dolphins!
Ok rant over. Congrats on the Jets signing Jason Taylor, that really has me worried about the playoffs now. I think that the Giants could get what they need in a RB out of Toby Gerhart. He is projected to be a 2nd rounder with implications that he could be a #1 RB in this years draft if he was not white. Interesting water cooler point but not really an issue in my mind. A guy has it or he doesn't. Doesn't matter where he is drafted. I think that the Giants could get him easy in round 2 and use the first pick on something else they need.
I expect he will be all over the Fins as justified punishment for dumping him.
I like McClain and I can't see him lasting to the Giants. He would be a good fit for them though. As for the Jets, I always think that if you don't have an obvious need, then a good mantra to stick with is 'Pick the best available offensive lineman'. You stand a good chance of getting value there towards the end of round 1. If not, then another CB. As a Raiders fan, I know the problem with having one superstar CB on one side - teams just through to the other side. Drafting another good CB would make Revis even better.
you're right - st. louis should pick one of those two, and could probably turn out a good QB with a third-round pick and some time. the question is if spag actually gets to make his own call.
and i don't see big ben going anywhere.
the jets have really been christened as The New Good Franchise this year, George, from Hard Knocks to primetime scheduling on down. Can't wait to see someone knock the Pats down a notch.
I admit - either Suh or McCoy would immediately improve the Rams hands down. But that type of "improvement" is not what you as fans should want - not only will you have back-to-back losing seasons, but you will also win too many games to pick up a franchise quarterback for the next few years. If the Rams pick up Suh, they will turn from a 1-15 team to a 5-11 team, which is great - but the Texans are a classic example of why a team with a great defense but a subpar offense doesn't win Super Bowls. They are starting to turn this around, but the rule stands. THE RAMS NEED JIMMY CLAUSEN. If they don't get him, they will have another losing season, even if Bradford turns out a hit and not a bust. With Jimmy Clausen, they turn from a team with a horrible offense to a team with a franchise QB, franchise LT, and franchise RB - which is all you need in this day and age to make the playoffs.
Screw RB's. It's a passing league and even a first round pick will be burnt out in four years.
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Alternatively, the Giants could trade down to a team who wants Spiller and grab Sean Weatherspoon, who projects well into Fewell's redesigned defense at NYG.
The Jets should remember their needs. If an elite defensive end is left by the time they pick, they should grab one to add youth and talent to their defensive front. Free Safety has not been addressed, and I'm not convinced Cromartie is the answer at cornerback. This Jets team looks like the 2008 edition of the Giants going into 2009 - Plenty of talent, unexpected bonuses on defense, but if their secondary isn't addressed, they will have a season like the Giants did in 2009.
I have WAY more confidence in Clausen who played in a pro-style offense, was besieged more than Storm's end, and actually looked good. Not a damn soul offered him onions or pass protection.
i also think a team is going to count themselves lucky when they draft toby gerhart. good, bruisng runner in the brandon jacobs mold.
That said, they had best draft some linemen next. Your g-men and the Iggles went pass rushers. Dallas needs depth.
(Bizarre aside: the only other club that chose a QB in the first round was my wife's Broncos. Tim Tebow. Holy mother of blindside--the Broncos have become the Raiders! What a reach. McDaniels will sink or swim with this one; for better or for worse he's married to Gator Jesus.)
Now if only we can develop and protect Bradford. He's not exactly Mister Mobility. Spags wanted to go D, I'm pretty sure, and so did I, but...
We got the girl. Guess we have to kiss 'er.
To GRRM's Jets... quality! Some people will criticize the Jets taking yet another DB, but in this case... holy hell, Wilson is a stud. I watched Boise State three times this year, and Wilson owned. He was everywhere. This guy is just stud athlete, period. Can you imagine the disruptions the Jets can cause with a whirlwind of top-rate DB's at their command? It's not a 2-DB league any more. I can hear Rexie giggling all the way over here in L.A.
;)
And to that Cowboys fan above me! Well I just have nothing positive to say at all!
I'm happy to see that my team finally made a good choice for the O-line with pick number four. We have of late had a bad track record of trading away good picks for flash in the pan players who wind up floundering. I feel bad the young generation growing up in DC these days. When I was young we had George Allen and Joe Gibbs, a legacy to love. But today they only have Snyderball. Sigh...