thejetssuck
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He was more of a tight end than offensive lineman... although he's a great example of the talent that was getting drafted out of UW..
Hey Slimm, in what order do you rate this year's QB's in the draft?
He was more of a tight end than offensive lineman... although he's a great example of the talent that was getting drafted out of UW..
i remember mayock saying we needed a qb...i don't remember mayock saying we should take locker at #15 however...
when Rich Eisen asked Sterling Sharpe and Mike Mayock whether or not Miami had a need at quarterback both said yes. Sharpe said that a better quarterback would open up the running game and Mayock again said that Henne is a mediocre quarterback that is best served as a backup. Mayock said we should draft Jake Locker at 15 and everyone on the set agreed.
If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times.... don't write Jake Locker off as a successful quarterback in the NFL.
I think he'll have a better NFL career than Cam Newton, but #15 is reaching a little bit for Locker. The thing is, he has everything that this front office covets in a quarterback prospect. Since when do they care about accuracy in a quarterback anyway...
He has the experience, intangibles, high character and enthusiastic work ethic they'll find intriguing... and suddenly they want quarterback with "mobility"... well...
when Rich Eisen asked Sterling Sharpe and Mike Mayock whether or not Miami had a need at quarterback both said yes. Sharpe said that a better quarterback would open up the running game and Mayock again said that Henne is a mediocre quarterback that is best served as a backup. Mayock said we should draft Jake Locker at 15 and everyone on the set agreed.
I respect Mayock's opinion more so than guys like McShay and Kiper but how he has Locker ranked 2nd among QB's is beyond me. How they figure Locker's passing ability is going to open up the running game is beyond common sense. If anything we'd be facing non stop 8 man fronts because the only asset Locker has that I can see is running ability. If we take Locker at 15, we'll be longing for the "pin-point" accuracy of Henne. I don't want Locker anywhere in the draft, let alone 15th. There must be something I dont see that others do, because to me accuracy is the most important thing a QB can have, and Locker is one of the least accurate QB's I've ever seen who was considered a top talent.
I agree - Locker's (and Newton's for that matter) lack of accuracy is very concerning. Accuracy is the key to success (see Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Dan Marino, Joe Montana). I've got Gabbert and Mallett ahead of Locker and Newton. I even think Ponder could be a better prospect than Locker/Newton.
We should take Mallett if available at 15. If he's gone - tough call - maybe trade down for Ponder, or just draft Mark Ingram and all OL and be a run-first team, hope somehow Henne can improve.
I'd be extremely disappointed with Ingram as well. I'd be OK with taking him 20-32 in the 1st round, assuming we trade back but even then Id be disappointed. If we take Ingram at 15 I'll be beyond pissed. Ingram is a fine player dont get me wrong but RB is just one of those positions where it doesnt make sense to take high in the draft unless they're an elite talent. I dont see a top 5 RB when I watch Ingram. I see a RB who will need a good blocking offensive line in order to be productive, like most running backs do. I'd prefer we take an offensive lineman over running back. My order of preference is QB, OL, WR, LB, RB, S....ofcourse if someone like Von Miller slides to 15th Id be more than excited to take him. My point being we have solve our RB problem just fine in FA or in the mid rounds. I'd be happy with Bradshaw and a 5th rounder. Fix the OL first, then if you have the luxury of taking a RB high in the draft fine, but at the moment we don't.
Not sure I want to face Ingram twice a year because he'll go to the Pats at 17. If Mallet, Locker or Newton is not available at 15, I almost think they will take Ingram.Pretty much agree with not wanting to take RB at 15. I do think Ingram will be an elite NFL RB but this draft is loaded with RBs and we could do fine getting RBs in round 4 and later.