kernowboy
02-23-2010, 06:59 AM
Firstly I am sticking to two of my major themes which are trading Lynch and not drafting a QB.
Fred-x is clearly the starter, and to be quite frank, whilst Lynch is a very good RB, that only occurs when he wants to be and we can help the team more by trading him for a 3rd or maybe a high 4th. Whilst some fans might feel a 4th is way too low, if it means we can get a player at a deep position who can contribute more to the significant changes the team will be undergoing, then its a move that should be made.
As for QB, if we don't take a R1 pick which we now doubly shouldn't with the retirement of Butler, there is no point in my opinion looking at a developmental prospect on Day2. We might as well wait and use a high pick in 2011, and put them in an environment where they will be more likely to succeed.
Day1
R1. Bruce Campbell, 6ft7, 310lbs, 4.98. Maryland.
I definitely don't think Okung will fall to us, which leaves a choice of 3 - Bulaga, Davis and Campbell. Bulaga owned Morgan but got owned by Graham so I am uncertain how much further upside he has. Davis has work ethic and maturity issues. Campbell seems to fit between the two; not as experienced but with more upside than Bulaga, but more mature than Davis. QB, LT and DT are 3 positions with the greatest positional value in any draft so I think it has to be a LT over the like of Bryant (WR) or McClain (ILB)
Day2
R2. Cam Thomas, 6ft3, 331lbs, 5.20. North Carolina.
With the switch to a 3-4 defence, NT becomes a vital component. Cody might fall to the 2nd but I think he is a fat, undedicated slob who will be a two down player only. Thomas has had a very good senior bowl after a good season considering he played with an ankle injury and is a player climbing in the draft. He might be a slight reach in the 2nd, but he won't be there when we draft in the 3rd
R3. Sean Lee, 6ft3, 236lbs 4.75 Penn St
Would have been a 1st rounder if not for his knee injury as a junior. Considering the injury history of Posluzny and Mitchell, could very well be starting by the end of the season. A team captain and a very good football intelligent player.
Day 3
R4. LYNCH TRADE (SEATTLE?)
Linval Joseph, 6ft6, 322lbs, 5.15 East Carolina.
We don't have the personnel for the 3-4 so picks have to be spent in the trenches. There are a number of guys likely to be around in the 3rd and 4th rounds such as Mike Neal, Arthur Jones, Vince Oghobaase who can play DE, but I will go for the DL man from the Pirates. He has the sort of size that will allow our ILBs to become playmakers, is significantly bigger than Neal and Jones and penetrates more effectively than Oghobaase. As a junior he has more upside than the others. Has been mocked anywhere between the 3rd and the 5th, but I'd rather reach a little and make sure he becomes a Bill
R4. Danny Batten OLB, 6ft4, 252lbs, 4.65, South Dakota St
Another football player. 9 sacks as a senior. Could line up as a 4-3 DE, or a 3-4 OLB and even played ILB to good effect during Texas v the Nation. The sort of guy who would be an asset in the roster as he can clearly handle anything thrown his way
R5. Naaman Roosevelt WR, 6ft, 191lbs, 4.49, Buffalo
Quick rather than fast, but simply catches everything. Described as the best WR the nation has not yet heard of. Considering the lack of progress of Hardy and Johnson, he could easily become our Pierre Garcon
R6. James Starks RB, 6ft2, 211lbs, 4.55, Buffalo
A 3rd rounder before missing his senior season. Good on the ground with back to back 1,000yds seasons, hands effective enough to catch 52 passes in a season, and enough speed to go the distance. Decent backup behind Fred-x and maybe the long term usurper.
R6. Ryan D'Imperio ILB, 6ft2, 245lbs, 4.80, Rutgers
With only two injury prone ILBs on the roster we definitely need to add some depth at this position.
R7. Cory Jackson, FB, 6ft1, 245lbs, 4.70, Maryland
An extremely tough blocker with decent hands. If we are going to be running the ball, lets help Fred-x find the endzone
R7. Ramon Harewood, RT, 6ft6, 353lbs, 5.45, Moorhouse
He won't start as rookie, but has significant upside. You'd need a taxi to get around him and his West Indian sports background makes him a genuine athlete. Won't start as rookie but might be starting by 2011. Unlike Bell, this guy has MASSIVE STRENGTH. Definitely worth carrying on the roster.
Considering the poverty and therefore premium paid on Free Agents this year, 2010 is unlikely to be a winning season especially considering the dramatic changes to playing formation as we will have to improve through the draft. My reasoning for position is as follows
QB: With already a prospect in Brohm, spending a 3rd or 4th on another maybe he won't make it prospect like LeFlevour, Pike or Snead seems we are spreading our developmental abilities too thin. Lets see what we really have in Brohm first
RB: With needs across the roster, Lynch is a backup luxury whose value can be better used elsewhere
OL: Set in the middle, and with a draft pick at LT, I think RT will be by committee next year with Meredith, Bell, Watkins, Scott, and even Ramsey in the mix
WR: Yes the QB needs a target but we also need to see if proper coaching and use will bring the best out of Hardy first before spending another high pick
TE: Nelson, Schoumann, and Stupar are set
DL: The switch means we need to get some 3-4 players in. Hence the high picks on Thomas and Joseph.
LB: 3 Ends transitioning to OLB, 2 ILB who are injury prone. More than anything else we need depth.
DB: As set as any roster might be. No picks should be spent here.
We look to ugrade in the trenches with 4 picks, and also deal with a potential LB issue with 3 picks. 3 skills players only though one of these might be considered a mobile guard. I have gone for athletes who potentially are a reach due to inexperience early, but then tried to go for football intelligent players who lack stopwatch athleticism later as I think these guys are often the more valuable lower draft picks.
Fred-x is clearly the starter, and to be quite frank, whilst Lynch is a very good RB, that only occurs when he wants to be and we can help the team more by trading him for a 3rd or maybe a high 4th. Whilst some fans might feel a 4th is way too low, if it means we can get a player at a deep position who can contribute more to the significant changes the team will be undergoing, then its a move that should be made.
As for QB, if we don't take a R1 pick which we now doubly shouldn't with the retirement of Butler, there is no point in my opinion looking at a developmental prospect on Day2. We might as well wait and use a high pick in 2011, and put them in an environment where they will be more likely to succeed.
Day1
R1. Bruce Campbell, 6ft7, 310lbs, 4.98. Maryland.
I definitely don't think Okung will fall to us, which leaves a choice of 3 - Bulaga, Davis and Campbell. Bulaga owned Morgan but got owned by Graham so I am uncertain how much further upside he has. Davis has work ethic and maturity issues. Campbell seems to fit between the two; not as experienced but with more upside than Bulaga, but more mature than Davis. QB, LT and DT are 3 positions with the greatest positional value in any draft so I think it has to be a LT over the like of Bryant (WR) or McClain (ILB)
Day2
R2. Cam Thomas, 6ft3, 331lbs, 5.20. North Carolina.
With the switch to a 3-4 defence, NT becomes a vital component. Cody might fall to the 2nd but I think he is a fat, undedicated slob who will be a two down player only. Thomas has had a very good senior bowl after a good season considering he played with an ankle injury and is a player climbing in the draft. He might be a slight reach in the 2nd, but he won't be there when we draft in the 3rd
R3. Sean Lee, 6ft3, 236lbs 4.75 Penn St
Would have been a 1st rounder if not for his knee injury as a junior. Considering the injury history of Posluzny and Mitchell, could very well be starting by the end of the season. A team captain and a very good football intelligent player.
Day 3
R4. LYNCH TRADE (SEATTLE?)
Linval Joseph, 6ft6, 322lbs, 5.15 East Carolina.
We don't have the personnel for the 3-4 so picks have to be spent in the trenches. There are a number of guys likely to be around in the 3rd and 4th rounds such as Mike Neal, Arthur Jones, Vince Oghobaase who can play DE, but I will go for the DL man from the Pirates. He has the sort of size that will allow our ILBs to become playmakers, is significantly bigger than Neal and Jones and penetrates more effectively than Oghobaase. As a junior he has more upside than the others. Has been mocked anywhere between the 3rd and the 5th, but I'd rather reach a little and make sure he becomes a Bill
R4. Danny Batten OLB, 6ft4, 252lbs, 4.65, South Dakota St
Another football player. 9 sacks as a senior. Could line up as a 4-3 DE, or a 3-4 OLB and even played ILB to good effect during Texas v the Nation. The sort of guy who would be an asset in the roster as he can clearly handle anything thrown his way
R5. Naaman Roosevelt WR, 6ft, 191lbs, 4.49, Buffalo
Quick rather than fast, but simply catches everything. Described as the best WR the nation has not yet heard of. Considering the lack of progress of Hardy and Johnson, he could easily become our Pierre Garcon
R6. James Starks RB, 6ft2, 211lbs, 4.55, Buffalo
A 3rd rounder before missing his senior season. Good on the ground with back to back 1,000yds seasons, hands effective enough to catch 52 passes in a season, and enough speed to go the distance. Decent backup behind Fred-x and maybe the long term usurper.
R6. Ryan D'Imperio ILB, 6ft2, 245lbs, 4.80, Rutgers
With only two injury prone ILBs on the roster we definitely need to add some depth at this position.
R7. Cory Jackson, FB, 6ft1, 245lbs, 4.70, Maryland
An extremely tough blocker with decent hands. If we are going to be running the ball, lets help Fred-x find the endzone
R7. Ramon Harewood, RT, 6ft6, 353lbs, 5.45, Moorhouse
He won't start as rookie, but has significant upside. You'd need a taxi to get around him and his West Indian sports background makes him a genuine athlete. Won't start as rookie but might be starting by 2011. Unlike Bell, this guy has MASSIVE STRENGTH. Definitely worth carrying on the roster.
Considering the poverty and therefore premium paid on Free Agents this year, 2010 is unlikely to be a winning season especially considering the dramatic changes to playing formation as we will have to improve through the draft. My reasoning for position is as follows
QB: With already a prospect in Brohm, spending a 3rd or 4th on another maybe he won't make it prospect like LeFlevour, Pike or Snead seems we are spreading our developmental abilities too thin. Lets see what we really have in Brohm first
RB: With needs across the roster, Lynch is a backup luxury whose value can be better used elsewhere
OL: Set in the middle, and with a draft pick at LT, I think RT will be by committee next year with Meredith, Bell, Watkins, Scott, and even Ramsey in the mix
WR: Yes the QB needs a target but we also need to see if proper coaching and use will bring the best out of Hardy first before spending another high pick
TE: Nelson, Schoumann, and Stupar are set
DL: The switch means we need to get some 3-4 players in. Hence the high picks on Thomas and Joseph.
LB: 3 Ends transitioning to OLB, 2 ILB who are injury prone. More than anything else we need depth.
DB: As set as any roster might be. No picks should be spent here.
We look to ugrade in the trenches with 4 picks, and also deal with a potential LB issue with 3 picks. 3 skills players only though one of these might be considered a mobile guard. I have gone for athletes who potentially are a reach due to inexperience early, but then tried to go for football intelligent players who lack stopwatch athleticism later as I think these guys are often the more valuable lower draft picks.