O Linemen

[Nick13]

i dont think we'll be getting the stud O Lineman everyone wants in the draft.

with Arizona sitting at the number one draft spot right now, you have to think they make Joe Thomas from Wisc. the number one pick. they'll pass on Quinn because of Leinart, they would be run out of town if they picked a wide reciever, and Adrian Peterson is a no go because of Edge.

the Dolphins newfound success is awesome, but i think a lot of people will be disappointed come draft day when we miss out on the o line stud most people have been hoping for.

i think that makes the next area of concern the secondary, so i will stick with my original thought--ANTOINE CASON!

 

[gillderais]

My guess is we'll have a top 5 pick and I hope we'll take Gaines Adams with it.

 

[outtawack311]

Wrong Forum, but I agree. We wont get Joe Thomas. No way now. I wouldnt mind picking up 2 FA for either LT and C or LT and LG (depends on Fonoti)

 

[mmikel30]

Wrong Forum, but I agree. We wont get Joe Thomas. No way now. I wouldnt mind picking up 2 FA for either LT and C or LT and LG (depends on Fonoti)

i'm not worried if we don't get joe thomas there are alot of good tackles coming out plus we need a bad *** linebacker and corner i like leon hall he looks good....but for some strange reason that leon hall his name sounds like a jet's players name ....wierd

 

[mia4ever]

There's more Round in the Draft then 1st Round

That's why we have scouts to Find that Diamond in the draft.

Look at New Orleans, they pick up a WR in the 7th round who has 44 catch for 750yrd.

Now look at the Raider there Fans are calling there highly drafted OL a bust (Robert Gallery)

 

[Caps]

I'd take Sam Baker, LT from USC, very high in the draft as well if Thomas wasn't available.

But Adams, Johnson, and possibly Quinn are all good possibilities.

 

[Joey 22]

If we end up at around 15 or later Long and Brown are still a decent value...

 

[Crowder52]

There's more Round in the Draft then 1st Round

That's why we have scouts to Find that Diamond in the draft.

Look at New Orleans, they pick up a WR in the 7th round who has 44 catch for 750yrd.

Now look at the Raider there Fans are calling there highly drafted OL a bust (Robert Gallery)

So you take one late round success at WR, one highly drafted tackle who didn't work out, and present that as proof for not drafting O-Line in the first? :shakeno:

 

[SMadison29]

Do we really need a LT in the first? Surely if the value is there then yes but I can't stand our make shift secondary that Saban has thrown together. LB is also a major concern because Zach has one year left & Spragan is a liability in coverage, along with Zach.

 

[Mike13]

Look for Saban to find a way to stockpile picks, even if it means trading down.

Chances are we'll go for OL or guys on Defense in thisb draft.

 

[Crowder52]

Do we really need a LT in the first? Surely if the value is there then yes but I can't stand our make shift secondary that Saban has thrown together. LB is also a major concern because Zach has one year left & Spragan is a liability in coverage, along with Zach.

I'd love to see us go CB in the first as well.

 

[NDIrishPhinPhan]

I can't believe there is so much talk about these 'high profile' offensive lineman. I don't see how anyone can justify gambling/wasting a first round pick on a meat shield. Sure some are better than others, but they won't make an impact like a 1st round QB, RB, or even WR can. Peyton Manning for example plays behind an average at best offensive line and it's not a problem. Even without a running game and good pass blocking, Peyton still gets it done and rarely takes a sack because of his elite awarewess. Another good example is Brady Quinn. Notre Dame's lineman are all middle of the road college players with no future in football, but Quinn doesn't seem to notice as he throws for 4 touchdowns and 350 yards week after week.

Smart teams don't even consider drafting OL when there are elite skill players or even defenders still available. Would you rather have Larry Fitzgerald or Robert Gallery? Leonard Davis or LaDanian Tomlinson? Chris Samuels or Jamal Lewis? The list goes on. Case closed thanks for playing :sidelol: , smart teams avoid wasting top picks on a left fatman.

 

[MrEd]

I'd take Sam Baker, LT from USC, very high in the draft as well if Thomas wasn't available.

But Adams, Johnson, and possibly Quinn are all good possibilities.

If we sign nate clements, we probably draft an OLB...but if we sign Briggs or Thomas, we may draft Leon Hall.

which sucks, because I want Tedd Ginn Jr

 

[Kyfinsfan]

I can't believe there is so much talk about these 'high profile' offensive lineman. I don't see how anyone can justify gambling/wasting a first round pick on a meat shield. Sure some are better than others, but they won't make an impact like a 1st round QB, RB, or even WR can. Peyton Manning for example plays behind an average at best offensive line and it's not a problem. Even without a running game and good pass blocking, Peyton still gets it done and rarely takes a sack because of his elite awarewess. Another good example is Brady Quinn. Notre Dame's lineman are all middle of the road college players with no future in football, but Quinn doesn't seem to notice as he throws for 4 touchdowns and 350 yards week after week.

Smart teams don't even consider drafting OL when there are elite skill players or even defenders still available. Would you rather have Larry Fitzgerald or Robert Gallery? Leonard Davis or LaDanian Tomlinson? Chris Samuels or Jamal Lewis? The list goes on. Case closed thanks for playing :sidelol: , smart teams avoid wasting top picks on a left fatman.

Not even sure I can respond...Indy's line is generally regarded as one of the best in the business. You may have a point (one proven by the Indy line BTW) that you don't have to spend high picks to achieve a good line. I would argue that you have to wait an see what's available when you pick. I don't think a QB will be there when we pick, we definately shouldn't pick a RB, and the only WRs worth taking in the top 15 is probably CJ & POSSIBLY Ginn - CJ will be gone by the time we pick. So do you pick a LT @ 15 - SURE, if one's there you like, what about a LB? - Perhaps....But to suggest that a team should never pick a lineman early in the draft, well that's a draft strategy I cannot agree wtih.

 

[Nick Mangold]

I can't believe there is so much talk about these 'high profile' offensive lineman. I don't see how anyone can justify gambling/wasting a first round pick on a meat shield. Sure some are better than others, but they won't make an impact like a 1st round QB, RB, or even WR can. Peyton Manning for example plays behind an average at best offensive line and it's not a problem. Even without a running game and good pass blocking, Peyton still gets it done and rarely takes a sack because of his elite awarewess. Another good example is Brady Quinn. Notre Dame's lineman are all middle of the road college players with no future in football, but Quinn doesn't seem to notice as he throws for 4 touchdowns and 350 yards week after week.

Smart teams don't even consider drafting OL when there are elite skill players or even defenders still available. Would you rather have Larry Fitzgerald or Robert Gallery? Leonard Davis or LaDanian Tomlinson? Chris Samuels or Jamal Lewis? The list goes on. Case closed thanks for playing :sidelol: , smart teams avoid wasting top picks on a left fatman.

yeah, Quinn doesnt seem to notice when he's on his back half the game. :shakeno:

Since you started it, would you rather have Ronnie Brown or Walter Jones? How about Edgerrin James or Orlando Pace?

TERRIBLE argument man, just terrible. :shakeno: