Six and Fourteen

It seems more often than not he is top 3 or 10 or later. I’m not sure if it was because the 4-10 picks didn’t need a QB or because people either like him or dislike him without much middle ground.
Bradford seems to be more in the range of 5-15 though any speculation is moot because he could be terrible at the combine or he could make every throw and vault to a number 3 pick (Assuming STL takes Suh and DET has no QB need).
Most people don’t have Gerald McCoy falling past 5 it seems.
Eric Berry is anywhere from a top 2 pick to a top 15 pick which seems reasonable since safeties aren’t picked early very often.
Okung seems to be the consensus best OT in the draft, though Anthony Davis from Rutgers is gaining on him.

I said before that there are 6 guys I’d like to get, and those 6 or so are: Clausen, Bradford, Okung, Suh, McCoy, and Berry. However, I think the next tier is ok as well and if we had to trade down I’d be ok, especially if one of the two QBs were still available. Haden, Dez Bryant, Anthony Davis, Derrick Morgan all seem like they could be good players at a much cheaper price.
DT, QB, or trade down is my preference.

And if Bradford shows his worth at the combine the Skins will take him before we get the chance. My dream;

6. McCoy
14. Spiller
38. Mallett

It’s tough to know whether Rams go with a quarterback or Suh. Hopefully QB, so we have a higher chance of getting Gerald McCoy. Berry will most likely be available at #6, and I wouldn’t be disappointed if we select him.

It’ll be interesting to see what we do with our 2nd first round pick because there are endless possibilities with that one. We could trade up and possibly get a top-tier talent like maybe Joe Haden or Derrick Morgan. We could trade down to grab someone like Charles Brown and get an extra 2nd rounder or 3rd rounder in the process.

Bradford
Suh or G.McCoy
Spiller

/dream draft

I am on the bandwagon for praying that G. McCoy drops. Free up Mebane to rush the passer more and add a projected elite DT next to him. Our pass rush improves already and thats before factoring in that we could resign Tapp and give him the snaps Kerney got this year.

like package our picks to move up for a player he’s just gotta have or trade either of them for some player he had in ____ where he was last.
We could potentially really turn it around with 6, 14, 38 and new coaching.

I’m sure everyone knows this, but holy crap this draft is going to be huge and hopefully fun.

There may be one guy the team loves at #6, but if they don’t see their sure-fire starting QB or sure-fire starting OT available at that spot, they should consider the large number of needs this team has (starters at QB, OT, OG, SS, FS, RB, DE, DT, and depth at TE and CB).

We all should recognize that most NFL starters and Pro Bowlers were not first-round draft picks, that all first round picks are considered “certain” prospects, and that several of these every year are expensive BUSTS.

Three picks in the top 40 can be turned into five picks in the top 60. Mr. GM, go get us five prospects.

6: Tim Tebow
14: Tim Tebow
40: Tim Tebow

and I consider that HIGHLY UNLIKELY. Bulger is only 32, half way through a 6 year contract and until 2007 put up good numbers. I think Scott Lennihan, who was fired last year (Sep 2008) had something to do with the entire offenses decline. Boller was only signed for 1 year and should be released, but Keith Null, rookie out of West Texas A&M didn’t play that poorly in 4 games if you throw out his first start against the Titans where he threw 5 picks. His completion percentage has been a respectable 65%, about 10 points better than Bulger or Boller. I think Bulger will be under center next year with Null as his backup, and the Rams will pickup a mid to late round QB prospect to compete with Null for the future starting job. The team is still for sale, may move to LA, and there is no way they are going to encumber the team with a huge rookie QB contract now given all of that, the economy, the CBA status and expectation of a rookie pay scale in 2011. Therefore:

Rams take Suh
Lions take McCoy (they are happy with Jeff Backus at LT)
Bucs take Dunlap (despite issues, still flashes dominance with huge upside)
Skins take Bradford (if healthy, accuracy is elite)
Chiefs take Campbell (good pass pro but excellent run blocker)

Hawks can choose between Morgan, Haden, Okung, Davis and Berry. I prefer Okung or Morgan. If Morgan, then Kerney goes. If Okung, then Locklear moves back to RT. Locklear was an OG prospect out of NC State that moved to RT when Floyd Womack was injured in pre-season, so Seattle already got their moneys worth with his 3rd round contract, and I just think this is a great example of the Peter Principle. He needs to move back to RT instead of continuing to languish at LT.

At 14 we should be able to choose between Spiller, Mays, Bulaga or Pierre-Paul (and maybe even Berry). I would prefer Spiller. Some say he’s a luxury, but he would contribute in the return game immediately, and if Knapp (or the new OC) finds ways to get him touches like Philly does with Jackson, he will be a difference maker on a slow team without a dynamic playmaker. If we don’t get Spiller, I’d at least like a big CB like Perrish Cox at #40 who is a dynamic returner in his own right, and could play nickel and replace Jennings in time (or immediately).

Until I have reason to believe we’re moving to more 3-4, which has been suggested a lot, I can’t see a nose tackle like Williams or Cody.

As for QB, unless Clausen, Mallett or McCoy present good value late in the 1st or early 2nd, I don’t favor forcing the issue and reaching. I still prefer a trade scenario to land a QB prospect, but would rather go into 2011 with Hass and Seneca than dump either of them for any of the prospects in this draft. If Bradford checks out and miraculously falls to us at 6, I could live with that, but unless Hass restructures his deal as part of an extension to clear cap space, I can’t see carrying both he and Bradford on the roster next year.

#6: Sam Bradford/Derrick Morgan/Joe Haden

#14: Mike Iupati/Charles Brown/Brian Price/Eric Berry/Dez Bryant/Earl Thomas/CJ Spiller

#40: Jahvid Best/Javier Arenas/Carlos Dunlap/Greg Hardy/Jonathan Dwyer/Joseph Barksdale/Jason Fox/Morgan Burnett

Bradford probably won’t be had without trading up, so my realistic best case scenario without moving a pick would be Morgan/Iupati/Best. If Arenas falls into the 3rd round, I’d consider trading up to get him. He reminds me a lot of Josh Wilson (same size, ball skills, an even better return specialist).

Its really tough to not draft a QB or LT with one of those premium picks, but the talent just isn’t there this year and I’m a big believer that you draft the player, not the position. I like Brown and Bradford, but other than those two, I’m not terribly excited about any other 1st round QB or LT prospect. WR is pretty fallow as well.

There is some really nice talent in this draft if Seattle is willing to address the smaller needs this year. Haden is a stud CB, Iupati is a monster guard who is such a good athlete that he might be able to transition to RT. Morgan can be that elite pass rusher Seattle desperately needs if its going to stay 4-3. Best is a lot like Spiller as a runner, and can take a bigger workload. Brian Price is a 3 tech Mebane. I’d love to get any of those guys. They strike me as safe picks (Morgan being the mildly risky of the bunch simply because of his position) with pro-bowl upside.

when considering the idea of trading up for a QB. We’d be moving 3 spots up, with Tampa, and it would probably cost our 2nd round pick. The Browns accepted less last year, but Tampa’s probably got their eye on one of the DTs and it’s more costly for them this year, to move down.

According to the chart on this site:
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/Value-Chart.php

The Seahawks 6th pick is worth 1,600 and our 38th is worth 520 which added together is 2,120. If the Seahawks are looking to draft a QB (specifically Bradford), they should try and trade up to the 3rd pick in the draft (worth 2,200) before Washington can take him.

If both Suh and McCoy are off the board and Tampa doesn’t have anyone that they love, the Seahawks could package the 6th, 38th, and some later round pick to trade up.
That would mean the Seahawks would effectively be losing their 2nd and probably 4th or 5th round picks to draft Bradford.

Tampa is obviously rebuilding and my thought is they will jump at the opportunity to draft more talent. The Seahawks seem to need elite talent which Bradford could provide.

Just a possibility. Thoughts?

But I still love the idea of aquiring Kolb. It doesn’t look like McNabb’s going anywhere soon and KK proved more than capable this year. The trade made a bit more sense when Denver were flying and it looked like our 2nd 1st-rounder would be in the mid to late 20’s. However, I still don’t really think pick 14 is too much to give up, especially if we’re contemplating spending pick 6 on Bradford or Clausen, both of whom are far from a sure thing. If the Hawks traded back pick 6 for an extra 2nd-3rd round pick, and gave up pick 14 from Kolb I’d find it hard to be upset

I think we all agree that a franchise QB is the cornerstone of a winning team, and that a great QB is the cornerstone of a championship team.

With this having been said, I liken the Seahawks situation to surviving in the desert on a canteen of water.

Number one rule: If you have water…. you drink it. So often people are found dead in the desert with water left in the canteen (in an attempt to ration it). I think the same should apply here as well. You never know when that QB will come along. Instead of “rationing” the draft picks thinking that that QB will be available later…. you “drink” (go and get that franchise guy now).

Take a guy like Sam Bradford. The NFL draft is a “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” affair. Guy’s that run great 40’s can vault several rounds (ie. Raiders safety in the second last year). The exact opposite can be said of Bradford. We are still talking about a QB projected anywhere from #1 – #10 having missed an entire season with injury. Historically, that type of situation can be a draft catastrophe for a prospect, and yet Bradford remains atop the draft boards. That’s how good he is. Should a guy like Bradford (or whoever grades out highest) be available at #6, I dont see anyway the Seahawks could pass that up. You then come back with your franchise caliber tackle at #14, and BPA at #40.