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I will start off by saying I personally want Hakeem Nicks as our number one, but I don't think it's going to happen. I also think this is going to be a very defensive heavy draft as we have have more aging veterans on that side of the ball:

1- Vontae Davis DB Illinois-- He has everything you look for in a DB including the ability to bring the lumber. I think his attitude problems are something that can be correcteded due to our strong coaching staff, Parcells, and the strong veteran leadership.

2a- Clint Sintim OLB Virginia-- Natural 3-4 OLB that can step into our defense and start from the day he puts his pads on. He also has the ability to transition to the inside also. The thing I likeabout him is he got 11 sacks this year from the OLB position so he knows how to get to the passer and to close the gap. And unlike some prospects who get to the QB and drag him down, this guy tries his damndest to give that QB whiplash. Intense and a leader in the Porter mold....Probably the guy he ends up replacing.

2B- Cody Brown OLB Connecticut-- Great Athlete who will move from DE to OLB. You can never have enough pass rushers. Roth is a nice goal line backer for the run, but we need more burst. Cam Wake has amazing physical talent, but he didn't take the league by storm on his first crack so I don't think you can count on him until he is in full pads. Thus the selection of Brown.

3- Kevin Barnes DB Maryland-- A very talented DB who was part of the leadership commitee at Maryland. He needs to bulk up, but was 1st day pick before his injury

4- Terrance Taylor NT Michigan-- This guy has the potential to be a terrific NT for years to come. 37 reps at 225 shows that he's strong enough to handle the spot. He'll never be mistaken for a pass rush specialist, but he will make some ILB's very happy. He will need to develop a year behind Ferg.

5- Frantz Joseph ILB FAU-- This guy is simply a thumper. It doesn't matter what you are OL, HB, FB, WR, TE, QB...You get in this guys way he's gonna waste you! He doesn't have great speed, but is a little reminiscent od Zach Thomas as he just knows howto get to the ball. If drafted by Miami he could possibly put Akin A. on the bench by the 2nd preseason game.

6- Brooks Foster WR UNC-- The kid has size and all of the natural athletic ability in the world. He's a team player and doesn't have any diva issues. He will need to develop, but if given time this kid could be special, but he will need time and coaching.

7- Dominique Edison WR Stephen F. Austin-- Small school receiver that was a team captain. He also proved to be a true weapon his senior year averaging just over 15yds per reception and hauling in 18TD's.

7- Mike Teel QB Rutgers-- It sounds like Beck will be moved so we need a 3rd string that has backup potential. Teel was a key player in the turn-around of the Rutgers program. Has a nice arm and can make the throws, but sometimes you question what in the blue hell he's doing with some of the picks he throws. Has abiliyt, but can coaching correct his flaws?
 
D-bolt said:
1- Vontae Davis DB Illinois-- He has everything you look for in a DB including the ability to bring the lumber. I think his attitude problems are something that can be corrected due to our strong coaching staff, Parcells, and the strong veteran leadership.
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Why is this a priority?
 
Cameron Wake is bigger,stronger,faster and has two very good years to his credit. Not even Sintim beats him out.

The coaches love the Walden kid we picked up mid-season lst year. He is a special teams ace and holds his college's sack record.

Sintim could project to MLB but he probably won't beat out Ayodele right away and they are paying Torbor a ton of money. In fact if I'm not mistaken Torbor's contract is almost as bad as Wilford's, meaning, of course that if we trade or cut him there would a nasty dead cap hit.

Wake could also project to ILB.

We still have Anderson who is getting a decent buck and they still like Moses and then there is the wild card Tearius George.

They may not draft any OLB's and just draft a backup to Crowder; someone who can be a leader and wear the helmet. Someone like Scott Mckillop.

No way they draft multiple OLB prospects when a few guys are already going to have to be cut. And then there is the possibility of JT.

Not in a million years are they drafting two OLB's.

I am convinced Cameron Wake is the real deal. He is going to make us Dolphans very very happy people.
 
Whoa there poster above me. This team has only one proven and reliable pass rusher that also happens to be 32 with shaky knees to boot. It will be silly to think that a 3-4 OLB is not the number priority for this regime. It's nice to be optimistic about Wake, but let's nut get carried away here and believe that the staff is willing to put large portion of their pass rush on his hands. They will draft a contingency plan. The fact is the team needs solid young linebackers just as much as only one other unit on this team, cornerbacks. I would love if they grabbed two OLB/MLB with within their first three picks. Then pick up a guard/tackle prospect, NT prospect, wide receiver prospect, mlb prospect, and even tight end prospect to round out their draft.

Mostly I would love if they could trade back a few slots in rounds 1 or 2 to pick up additional picks in the 3rd or 4th rounds.
 
DearbornDolfan said:
Why is this a priority?
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I'll tell you why. A "thumper" has the ability to stop the opposing ballcarrier in their tracks or take on block without being pushed back 5 yards. I for one am sick and tired of having corners that get carried for 5 yards before they can bring a ball carrier down.
 
Hi Pete,
I personally would like to see 3. I don't think we have great depth at that position and with the talent at olb/hybrids this year we should make a play for 2. I don't care what anyone says, we need another middle linbacker that can really fight off blocks and still stop the ball carrer short on yardage.
 
DearbornDolfan said:
Why is this a priority?
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Teams lik torun a lot of that underneath stuff and if you have a corner who can bring the woodhe can deliver jarring hits from the blindside. It's also very important to have a corner that can set the edge when he lines up outside the TE position. I guess it's a nice bonus!
 
emeraldfin said:
I'd say two would be more realistic, as I could'nt see the Fins picking up Joseph along with Sintim to play ILB.
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Hi Emerald,
Like I mentioned above I really think we need good depth and talent at olb because we will be losing people soon. Get the talent while you can because it's going to be harder to come by with all these teams switching to the 3-4. I also think Joseph is to good of a value to turn down in the 4th round. I also am projecting Sintim outside, but withthe flexibility to man the middle.
 
D-bolt said:
Hi Emerald,
Like I mentioned above I really think we need good depth and talent at olb because we will be losing people soon. Get the talent while you can because it's going to be harder to come by with all these teams switching to the 3-4. I also think Joseph is to good of a value to turn down in the 4th round. I also am projecting Sintim outside, but withthe flexibility to man the middle.
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Dont get me wrong Bolt, I would have no problem seeing us draft Sintim, Brown and Joseph as I like all three as prospects. But it means your taking 3 linebackers with your first five picks. By doing that we neglect other positions of need such as OT (depth) and C. Because we already have Crowder, Ayodele and Torbor I think we only need to draft 1 ILB and that would be Joseph.

At OLB we have Porter, Wake, Roth, Anderson and Moses. One thing we learned from last season is that other than Porter we dont have anyone else to get to the QB, but we do have alot of personel to play that position. So again I would go with Brown as I like him more at the OLB than Sintim.

Because its Parcells, three linebackers is by no means out of the question, but I would prefer one ILB and one OLB, so then we can concentrate on beefing up other parts of the team. Thats only my 2 cents.
 
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