WARHORSE
04-03-2011, 03:13 AM
FFFFFirst of all, we wont be taking a QB.
Second of all, I believe our choice is to trade down with someone who will.
As of right now, this draft is playing into our hands.
If Carolina takes a QB with their pick, that will leave one really good prospect out there for a bunch of teams to fight it out over.
Top of the pile:
Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Minnesota
Arizona
Cincy
Buffalo
49ers
Mid round:
Miami
Jacksonville
Seattle
The first list above has those at the top 12 picks.
So what QB in the draft is worth a top 12 pick? Id say only two: Newton and Gabbert.
Anyone else would be reaching. So lets say the rumours out there right now are true.....high chance they are.......and Carolina takes Newton with the first pick. That leaves Gabbert, and 7 teams needing a QB.
If Buffalo takes Gabbert at 3, that leaves 6 teams thinking about taking Locker, Mallet, Kaepernick, Dalton or Ponder.
Thing is, will Locker, Mallet, Kaepernick and Ponder make it past Miami and Seattle?
Lets say one doesnt.....Locker.
Lets say Seattle takes Locker.
That leaves Cincy, Tennessee, Washington, 49ers, Minnesota and Miami all still needing QBs, with Jacksonville and Oakland in the possible mix as well.
Will someone give up a high one for Kolb? Cant be a sure thing.
Will someone be looking to get Orton? Cant be a sure thing.
It makes for some really desperate measures, especially if these teams dont really like certain prospects left on the board.
Which makes me believe we will have a trade partner come April 28.........which of course is my birthday.
Im hoping for a trade down with San Fran to be honest, or a lesser trade down with another after that.
At San Frans pick, we will get some really great extra picks, along with a great player at 7.:coffee:
Second of all, I believe our choice is to trade down with someone who will.
As of right now, this draft is playing into our hands.
If Carolina takes a QB with their pick, that will leave one really good prospect out there for a bunch of teams to fight it out over.
Top of the pile:
Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Minnesota
Arizona
Cincy
Buffalo
49ers
Mid round:
Miami
Jacksonville
Seattle
The first list above has those at the top 12 picks.
So what QB in the draft is worth a top 12 pick? Id say only two: Newton and Gabbert.
Anyone else would be reaching. So lets say the rumours out there right now are true.....high chance they are.......and Carolina takes Newton with the first pick. That leaves Gabbert, and 7 teams needing a QB.
If Buffalo takes Gabbert at 3, that leaves 6 teams thinking about taking Locker, Mallet, Kaepernick, Dalton or Ponder.
Thing is, will Locker, Mallet, Kaepernick and Ponder make it past Miami and Seattle?
Lets say one doesnt.....Locker.
Lets say Seattle takes Locker.
That leaves Cincy, Tennessee, Washington, 49ers, Minnesota and Miami all still needing QBs, with Jacksonville and Oakland in the possible mix as well.
Will someone give up a high one for Kolb? Cant be a sure thing.
Will someone be looking to get Orton? Cant be a sure thing.
It makes for some really desperate measures, especially if these teams dont really like certain prospects left on the board.
Which makes me believe we will have a trade partner come April 28.........which of course is my birthday.
Im hoping for a trade down with San Fran to be honest, or a lesser trade down with another after that.
At San Frans pick, we will get some really great extra picks, along with a great player at 7.:coffee: