KB21 said:
Exactly! No one outside Saban's inner circle knows who is the top rated player on Nick's board. If I had to guess, which is all it would be, I would say that Nick has Alex Smith #1 on the board.
I think Miami will take Ronnie Brown because it makes the most sense. He's a perfect fit for Scott Linehan's offense, fills the biggest need the team has, and isn't a reach.
I think Miami has Alex Smith at the top of their board too.... but just my opinion.
The value to a QB that can be productive , and not only manage games but be a difference at times when he has to is more valuable than a comparable RB.
What no one knows is if Nick Saban believes this of Alex Smith , or anyone else for that matter.
If the incentives are not enough to trade out of the spot , then from this view I think Ronnie Brown is a better fit for Miami.
The recieving skills are legitimately big time , this is a bonafide 3 down back...he has a ton of intangibles.... that being said I still believe Saban has to feel Brown can be the feature back , if he doesn't , then of course Miami will look to someone else to bolster a very weak running back position.
Sometimes in football or investing ( my forte ) we tend to want to be too cute. Paralysis through analysis..... maybe #2 overall generally is too high for a RB , but as mentioned would you give the #2 for LT ? for many former or current RB's? Of course you would.... There is not always a top 3 overall QB or Left Tackle or DE or a franchise corner....so in every draft you have to realize history is great to respect , but you have to view every year differently , because they simply are.
One thing is certain , you need not get maybe the 2nd best player with a #2 overall , but you BETTER not mess up.... Miami NEEDS to get a productive , impact , difference maker.....if they stay at #2 .
I do feel that Saban would ideally LOVE to drop down a few spots a couple times. In the first and also on subsequent rounds.
Especially this year , I believe he has to almost arrogantly feel the more selections at a relatively high spot he has , the better his and Miami's sucess will be.