Dallas Clarke

[Schobel94]

Call me crazy, but I think we should pick this guy up in the first round if the right DE is not there, or even if he is. He's just what we need. He fast, agile, strong, has good hands, gets off blocks, and most importantly gets open. He won't be there in the 2nd round probably (if he is that would be awsome), but I would take him over Witten. I think we can get a DE in rd 2 if necessary, there will be a couple decent ones, plus after hearing how well Jones's rehab is going, he might turn out pretty well. What do you guys think?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1537628

[The_Philster]

You're crazy

A TE in the first round might be a bit of a stretch but you never know. I think we'll just go for best available.

[Dozerdog]

I think you have it backwards, Schobel94 .


We grab the best available DE in the forst round, and Clark or Whitten will be there in rd 2.

The drop off in talent between Clark and Whitten is small compared to the big drop in abilities in the DE you get at #23 compared to #46.

[Schobel94]

Just to add on look at his times:
3.85 shuttle, only one guy, CB Terrance Newman, ran a better shuttle at the combine at 3.83.
6.33 cone, no one at the combine ran a better cone
4.61 40, now thats pretty fast for a TE, thats WR fast

And he's a Jr, I always love picking up younger guys. I've been bitten by the Clarke bug.

[Schobel94]

Witten and Clarke will be gone in Rd. 2, most definately. Just look at what a good TE did for NYG. Shockey is a great athlete who did wonders for his team. I think Clarke is a lot like Shockey, without the attitude. I think a decent DE will be there in rd. 2 like Redding, but Clarke wont be.

[Dozerdog]

Yeah- but what I'm saying is, he will be there with the #2

spending a #1 on him is a waste. If you want to trade down with GB or oakland, then grab Clarke really late - then I'm for it. But don't blow your wad early.


I'd rather get a DeWayne White or Jerome McDougal in Rd 1 and then take my chances with Dallas Clarke in Rd 2.


BTW- They don't play against cones in the NFL.

[DraftBoy]

I agree Dozer, I dont think both Witten and Clark will be gone come our pick in rd 2. Im not so sure on taking a DE there with the #23 but thats another topic. Taking Dallas Clarke at #23 is a wasted pick.

[Throne Logic]

There is no way in hell TD drafts a TE in the first round. I'd be surprised if he drafted one in the second round.

Shockey is a rare talent. And a head-case, I might add.

[Schobel94]

I bet 2000 zonebucks both will be gone by our 2nd round pick. Any takers?

[Doc]

If Clark is the target, trade down to the end of the 1st round. Pick up an extra 3rd.

[Bert102176]

I think it would be very possible to trade and get both of Oaklands picks at the end of the first and there we could get a DE, and 1 of the 2 TE's or a WR

[Bert102176]

I would really like Clark though myself, and a WR I say a DE can wait.:dolfelon:

[Dozerdog]

Well, tell me who will take these guys with their picks ahead of the Bills?

And more importantly, who will be NOT taken by these teams falling to us?

[Schobel94]

St. Louis will probably take him, they need a TE, theirs left. Philly might also, so would NO. I would love to trade down. Hell, if we traded with Oakland for their two picks, that would be awsome!! Although that would never happen. I would be for trading down for an extra 3rd or 4th.

[Dozerdog]

Originally posted by Schobel94
St. Louis will probably take him, they need a TE, theirs left. Philly might also, so would NO. I would love to trade down. Hell, if we traded with Oakland for their two picks, that would be awsome!! Although that would never happen. I would be for trading down for an extra 3rd or 4th.

New Orleans Offense is in pretty good shape- their defense was horrid. They could not stop the run. They are a prime candidate to use both their picks on defense. TE is their 4th or 5th priority on the list. I bet they take somebody like Sullivan and EJ Henderson.


Philly needs to address the loss of Hugh Douglas. Again, TE is not #1 on their list. But they are the strongest case you can make for picking the first TE in the draft. If a run on QB's occurs freeing up a DL or two, they may go for it.

God knows what St Louis would do. But logic says the Rams fix some of their holes on defense. I'm guessing a LB. Martz is a wild card and does make picks out of left field. TE would be a stretch, even for him. Teyo Johnson of Stanford would be more his speed, a TE that is WR fast and camn play multiple positions.

Don't get me wrong- Clark would be a great addition to the team- if he's there at #2 I grab him in a second. But Gilbride never uses his TE's in his offenses, so why waste a #1 on one?