First Round Selection Consensus

[chicagotexan2]

I'd go with Pouncey. I am more desperate to fix and improve the running game than any other area.

 

[threetoedpete]

Define "generally regarded", there 3TP.

http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2010/02/post_143.html

sure just as soon as you explain how

fairly impressed

meets the criteria of a great class.

 

[barrett]

I went with Iupati but I figure he'll be gone by then.

 

[nero THE zero]

sure just as soon as you explain how
meets the criteria of a great class.

Yes, except I never called this class great, nor did I ever make any sort of qualitative judgment on the quality of this RB class.

You did, however, make one that was baseless and, apparently, errant.

 

[threetoedpete]

Yes, except I never called this class great, nor did I ever make any sort of qualitative judgment on the quality of this RB class.

You did, however, make one that was baseless and, apparently, errant.

Well i just dd I guess. Or you posting you believe this class to be with in shouting distance of the last two or three ? Inquiring minds wish to know. Do tell Nero ? Fire up the harp and cry me one.

2009 : Moreno, Wells, McCoy, Brown, Green, Coffee.

2008: Darren McFaddin, Stewart , Jones, Mendenhall, Chris Johnson, Forte ,Rice, Kevin Smith

2007: Ok I'll give you that one.....this class might be the equal of the class of 2007.
All Day Peterson, Lynch, Irons, Brandon Jackson.

2006: Reggie Bush, Lawrence Maroney, Williams , Addai, MJD-Pocket Hercules.

To me outside of a couple of guys it looks ho hum.

And maybe Spiller does fill the roll of Chris Johnson if he makes it to twenty. But the first thing he has to have is at least a crease to slip though. Wouldn't you agree ?

 

[threetoedpete]

Yes, except I never called this class great, nor did I ever make any sort of qualitative judgment on the quality of this RB class.

You did, however, make one that was baseless and, apparently, errant.

You definitely made a quantitative judgment on my speculation. And the list is above. And the reason no one does this anymore....take RBs high, is everyone has figured out that platooning is cheaper in the long run than taking a stud and seeing how long he lasts. See Portis. Mcgahee. Ronnie Brown. Frank Gore.

And it will be a long while before you see a Rb go off in the top five once again. In other words that theory is pretty much a NFL consensus now.

I'll conceded twenty isn't high....for Spiller or Mathews. I'll also be on board if Spiller or Mathews is the pick. It is my opinion however that the Texas will see more service out of the guard, whether it's Iupati or the Poundster or Newhouse, than they will out of the, or any, first round runing back. JMHO

It is also my opinion that Iupati would push the o-line over the top and make them legitimate SB contenders. They should be able to block any defense in any scheme on any given Sunday.

Which would give them a rushing attack. And with that in their back pocket, Matt Schaub and A.J. have a chance to go out and chase the immortals next season: and the team ?... a SB ring.

 

[Blake]

I think and I don't know how he graded out in the games, but as far as executing on down the field blocks and pass protection, Studard is more than just a back up. The guy is agile and mean. Don't want to break an original Texan's rice bowl. But I think if Pitts gets a big offer they are going with Studard at LG. Pitts walks. Just my guess.

I agree if Pitts gets a large contract offer the Texas are fine with handing it over to Kasey. I think he is a serviceable guard.

As far as ranking this draft class with the past 3, I think it is a mediocre class. Better than 2007 even with AP, but worse than 2009 and 2008.

I like the RB class as a whole. But their top tier prospects are lacking. Maybe 2 should go in the first round. Spiller and Dwyer. Everyone else is 2 down.

 

[Blake]

Well we can basically ignore this thread cause with Dunta gone we are going to need a top notch corner via round 1.

Patrick Robinson
Perrish Cox
Donovan Warren
Kyle Wilson

One of these guys will be our first round selection.

 

[TexCanada]

Well we can basically ignore this thread cause with Dunta gone we are going to need a top notch corner via round 1.

Patrick Robinson
Perrish Cox
Donovan Warren
Kyle Wilson

One of these guys will be our first round selection.

I've been on board with drafting a CB the whole time, but drafting a really solid NT like Williams will do just as much to fix the secondary as drafting one of these CBs will. Still can't rule out Earl Thomas either as many people are seeing him as a CB in the NFL.

 

[steelbtexan]

Well i just dd I guess. Or you posting you believe this class to be with in shouting distance of the last two or three ? Inquiring minds wish to know. Do tell Nero ? Fire up the harp and cry me one.

2009 : Moreno, Wells, McCoy, Brown, Green, Coffee.

2008: Darren McFaddin, Stewart , Jones, Mendenhall, Chris Johnson, Forte ,Rice, Kevin Smith

2007: Ok I'll give you that one.....this class might be the equal of the class of 2007.
All Day Peterson, Lynch, Irons, Brandon Jackson.

2006: Reggie Bush, Lawrence Maroney, Williams , Addai, MJD-Pocket Hercules.

To me outside of a couple of guys it looks ho hum.

And maybe Spiller does fill the roll of Chris Johnson if he makes it to twenty. But the first thing he has to have is at least a crease to slip though. Wouldn't you agree ?

TTP

I really like Dwyer but since Dunta has walked this is what I would do.

Rd1 Wilson or best CB
Rd2 Mathews
Rd3 trade for Kuper
Rd4 Newhouse or Calloway from Iowa

 

[threetoedpete]

I'd go with Pouncey. I am more desperate to fix and improve the running game than any other area.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/maurkice-pouncey?id=497042

Short arms. I bet he'll lift 225 many times.

Iupati:
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/mike--iupati?id=497016

My night mare now is that the titans will take Iupati with the sixteen.

 

[threetoedpete]

TTP

I really like Dwyer but since Dunta has walked this is what I would do.

Rd1 Wilson or best CB
Rd2 Mathews
Rd3 trade for Kuper
Rd4 Newhouse or Calloway from Iowa

If Newhouse is close to 5.2 and does the three cone drill well, which I believe he will, I don't believe he makes it into the forth round. From what I'm reading about the OLTs, the high end guys all have warts. Baluga's arms are too short for OLT. He is just like Erick Winston. He's destined to go inside or RT. Yet there are still those posting Baluga in the first round, top fifteen. We'll see. Got another top guy gone through two operations...all these little things add up. I just read that Tampa put a very high tag on their young left tackle. (In the combine news section)
http://www.nfl.com/combine/news

Could be they, Tampa have targeted a defensive guy at three, i.e. hold their nose as they send up the card and hope he's not a bust. Detroit is shopping the two...tells me folks are sniffing and they don't like the value in the top five. Since they are slotted salary wise, whether you get Warren Sapp or Amobi Okoye....still got to pay the same money.

As the top guys get pushed down because of warts, that will push the second tier guys, Like Newhouse up. I mean who would you rather have inside at guard Bulaga or Newhouse ? They haven't played top tiered talent guys Like the kid from Hillsdale will get pushed up. The need hasn't gone anywhere. It comes down to do you gamble you can get a raw kid coached up by September or are you going to spend money on short arms or a bad injury history and hope for the best ? It's an art not a science.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/marshall-newhouse?id=497030
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/bryan-bulaga?id=496988