Prefered position for our 1st round pick

[MiamiMan147]

I was wondering this earlier and I'd like to get people's opinions *coughboomercough*. Assuming no big FA signings what position would you like to see us draft in the 1st? Obviously, QB is #1, but since there's a good chance that there wont be one worth taking at that spot, I've been thinking about other options. I rank them like this:

1) QB - no explanation needed.
2) LT - when your 2 best players on offense are both RB's, you want to give them lanes to run in. Although Houck's done a great job getting this unit respectable, I'd love to see us be dominant in the trenches on offense and letting RB and RW punish LB's and DB's play after play after play.
3) DT - Wright has the makings of a star, but I'd love to get another stud to play alongside him. My philosophy on DLinemen is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You can double up on one dominant guy, but you can't double up on 2 without limiting your offense and leaving LB's free to roam.
4) DB - easily a more pressing need than DT, but I bet Saban can find another gem in the middle rounds just like he did with Daniels (who will very, very good when he gets more experience). We'll also have Poole back.
5) LB - I'm comfortable saying that Pope and Crowder are our future at LB. Zack has a few more years left in him, though I think we can pretty much count on him being hurt at some point.
6) WR - Low down on the list because I don't see the point of another WR until we get the QB situation fixed.

 

[HugeFinFan]

If we don't pick up a young QB via free agency, and there is a good prospect in the 1st round, I can't see us passing that oppurtunity.

 

[FLOUNDER]

I dont see us getting lienart.... We have to good of a record to get that high of a pick in the draft. I guess we could always get quinn. I do believe he's a senior this year...

 

[Al13]

i want D, only if a QB is on the boards, i would rather have a QB then, but if not i definately want the pick to be on D, either DT, LB or S or CB i don´t care

 

[LostInPatsLand]

I was wondering this earlier and I'd like to get people's opinions *coughboomercough*. Assuming no big FA signings what position would you like to see us draft in the 1st? Obviously, QB is #1, but since there's a good chance that there wont be one worth taking at that spot, I've been thinking about other options. I rank them like this:

1) QB - no explanation needed.
2) LT - when your 2 best players on offense are both RB's, you want to give them lanes to run in. Although Houck's done a great job getting this unit respectable, I'd love to see us be dominant in the trenches on offense and letting RB and RW punish LB's and DB's play after play after play.
3) DT - Wright has the makings of a star, but I'd love to get another stud to play alongside him. My philosophy on DLinemen is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You can double up on one dominant guy, but you can't double up on 2 without limiting your offense and leaving LB's free to roam.
4) DB - easily a more pressing need than DT, but I bet Saban can find another gem in the middle rounds just like he did with Daniels (who will very, very good when he gets more experience). We'll also have Poole back.
5) LB - I'm comfortable saying that Pope and Crowder are our future at LB. Zack has a few more years left in him, though I think we can pretty much count on him being hurt at some point.
6) WR - Low down on the list because I don't see the point of another WR until we get the QB situation fixed.

We have so many needs that by choosing BPA, we'd probably fill one of the above positions.

 

[byroan]

I dont see us getting lienart.... We have to good of a record to get that high of a pick in the draft. I guess we could always get quinn. I do believe he's a senior this year...

Quinn is a junior.

 

[Alex44]

1- QB

2- LT

3- SS

4- OLB

5- DT

 

[MiamiMan147]

We have so many needs that by choosing BPA, we'd probably fill one of the above positions.

I know, the point of my post is to ask which position do you hope that BPA plays in. If a Jimmy Williams or Michael Huff is BPA, then go for him, but I'd rather that BPA be an LT (or ideally a QB). That's even though CB is a more pressing need than an LT, because I think Saban can find a good CB in the later rounds.

 

[Alex44]

I know, the point of my post is to ask which position do you hope that BPA plays in. If a Jimmy Williams or Michael Huff is BPA, then go for him, but I'd rather that BPA be an LT (or ideally a QB). That's even though CB is a more pressing need than an LT, because I think Saban can find a good CB in the later rounds.

I like Jimmy Williams


and saban did find a good corner in a late round his name is travis daniels

I dont really think we need another corner what we need is a true SS

EDIT: I see you did mention daniels and pool in your first post sorry

 

[17-0]

1st round:Ngata. I do not think we will be drafting high enough to pick up Leinart, Quinn(if he declares), Young(no thanks). Hopefully all these guys do declare to ensure that Cutler falls to the second.

2rd round:Jay Cutler. I have hardly seen him play, but I've heard god things about him from my friends that college football nuts. I've also heard more good than bad things about him around here.

3rd round:Minter. This guy is a ball hawk. He would make a nice addition to secondary and I think he will still be there in the third round. Saban has played against him, so if he's there and worth the pick Saban will know.

I would not want to go beyond this, I'm definitely not a draft guru or anything.

 

[MiamiMan147]

If his draft stock holds steady, I don't see us getting a shot at Cutler in the 2nd. There's too many teams picking ahead of us that still need a QB. Cleveland, NY Jets, Oakland, Titans, NO, and Baltimore all need a QB to some degree and will get their 2nd round pick ahead of ours. Only 2 of those will be able to pick one in the first (if Young declares). Now if Cutler's stock rises to a mid 1st rounder, then I can see us picking him up with our first. There's plenty of time before the draft and guys who are 1st rounders today may end up in the 3rd and vice versa.

EDIT: Ngata would be a guy I wouldn't mind seeing if there were no higher ranked OT's available. Put him next to Wright and JT and you'll have a DLine that makes defensive coordinators cry themselves to sleep at night.

 

[Alex44]

If his draft stock holds steady, I don't see us getting a shot at Cutler in the 2nd. There's too many teams picking ahead of us that still need a QB. Cleveland, NY Jets, Oakland, Titans, NO, and Baltimore all need a QB to some degree and will get their 2nd round pick ahead of ours. Only 2 of those will be able to pick one in the first (if Young declares). Now if Cutler's stock rises to a mid 1st rounder, then I can see us picking him up with our first. There's plenty of time before the draft and guys who are 1st rounders today may end up in the 3rd and vice versa.

Cleveland and Oakland arnt looking at QB's

Both drafted the guy they want to be their future last year

NO has Aaron Brooks who a lot of people around here arnt high on

but look at his career stats they are amazing, its not his fault he has no defense

 

[LostInPatsLand]

I know, the point of my post is to ask which position do you hope that BPA plays in. If a Jimmy Williams or Michael Huff is BPA, then go for him, but I'd rather that BPA be an LT (or ideally a QB). That's even though CB is a more pressing need than an LT, because I think Saban can find a good CB in the later rounds.

Oh, no doubt QB.

 

[Danny]

If Cutler is there then I'd take him but if he's not then I'd go for Ngata if he's there.Sfter that I'd take Hawk or Geenway or Bing if we're picking 16 or later.

Ozzy rules!!

 

[BIG_SIR]

It's tough to get a top QB with the 32nd pick.