Comments on: Draft Strategy: Safety First?

By: Rocky70

Rocky70 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:09:10 +0000

No matter what TT/MM decide to do come draft day, I concede ………. Although I believe the focus should be OL, I do trust TT/MM to have a better idea than I could possibly have ………… The draft is ‘pure crapshoot’ at all positions including OL ………. Joe Thomas was a sure thing ………. No OL appears in that category in 2010.

Per Rick:

” You also must admit a solid defense keeps you in more games then a dominate offense. ”

I’d like to believe this but the rule changes over the last few years have tilted the playing field strongly to the offensive side & increased scoring …….. This is TV & Fan driven ………… What’s the game to watch ………… A 13 – 10 nailbiter or a 41 -38 nailbiter ? ………… Even the new OT rules promote more scoring.

Get used to it …….. It’ll be this way until the pendulum swings again.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:30:33 +0000

You are a nut Rocky

By: Rocky70

Rocky70 — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:18:09 +0000

All I can say is ……….

” Send in the clowns ……….. They’re already here. ”

As Vitale would say ……….” OL all the way, baby! “

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:05:43 +0000

Also a draft update. Alex Brown signs with Saints to play right side DE.
So the wheel turns.

#32 Saints Brandon Price, DT UCLA – was E. Griffon

Round Two
#4 Chiefs Everson Griffin, DE USC -was J. Hughes
#13 Broncos Jerry Hughes, DE/OLB TCU -was Brandon Price
A chance that Tyson Aluala, DT California is drafted instead by the Broncos.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:30:29 +0000

The Federal judge ruled yesterday that the state court can rule in the matter which means no decision probably by this season.

The issue should be challenged by the players union so a uniform anti doping rule to protect its members can be in place.

We will see.

By: Packer's Advocate

Packer's Advocate — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:03:59 +0000

Has anyone heard anything on the Williams’ case? It’s been two and a half years for Christ’s sake. I can’t help but believe that the NFL is laying down on this since one of their favorites (Butt Farve) is playing for them.

By: Packer's Advocate

Packer's Advocate — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:25:09 +0000

I agree w/Rick, Rocky. I’ll even bet you a whole sentence of humble pie on it, to be paid after the draft!!!! Unless Okung, Bulaga or Williams fall to them I don’t see it, Brown has turned some teams off and Campbell doesn’t have much film and TT/MM know we need D.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:43:45 +0000

Rocky- Everyone agrees with you that a solid O line keeps a QB intact. A great QB that is not hurried dominates in the league.

You also must admit a solid defense keeps you in more games then a dominate offense. You can look to the Steelers and Cardinals playoff game for proof to that. Our dominate offense could not produce wins we needed defensive stops that we could not get.

What I am saying is simple, in the draft at the end of round one there probably will not be a dominate O tackle available but there should be a fairly dominate defensive player that fits our system and what we do.

If we draft an O lineman in the spot we are not doing ourselves harm. TT and MM know our players health issues far better then we do.

So value in the draft especially in round one is crucial and that is why I see a defense draft pick instead of offense.

By: Rocky70

Rocky70 — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:42:34 +0000

With Peppers, Allen & even Vanden Bosch coming at AR in 2010 & you guys are content with a 34-year old LT who’s got more stitches in him than Frankenstein’s monster or a 33-year old RT whom the press ridiculously dubbed as the OL’s savior in 2009 ………… Can anyone tell me at this point who the back-up LT & RT will be in season 2010 ??? ………….. Who believes Cliffy & Tausch will start & play 16 games ???

2009 payoff teams were led by the following QBs ………… Brees, Warner, Romo, McNabb, BF & AR in the NFC ………… Rivers, P. Manning, Palmer, Flacco, Brady & Sanchez in the AFC ……….. If any of these QBs had gone down for a substantial amount of time in 2009 that teams’ playoff chances would have been severely diminished or gone entirely ( Except Sanchez & the Jets ) ……….. What does this signify? ………. The NFL is a QB driven league ………. The rules have changed in recent years to highlight the QB ………. Protecting your “elite QB” (if you have one) is top priority …………

All the comments here have merit but this draft has to be tailored to increasing the odds that AR will stay upright in 2010 ………. It’s not just sacks, it’s QB hits ……….. Barbre, Breno, Colledge, Dietrich-Smith & even Spitz as depth is crazy ………. Especially with Cliffy & Tausch past their prime & injury prone ……….. Put down your ‘Fantasy Football Spreadsheets’ …………. The upcoming draft is the “real NFL”.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:03:55 +0000

Gotta response on Woodson to safety….he eventually ends up there to prolong his career its only a matter of time. The 5th or 6th tackle is not an option at 23…they’ll wait and get one in round 2. The OLB is a real possibility seeing how the draft is unfolding…they’ll be some strong candidates at 23. Bigby’s a problem…they really need a safety!

Maybe TT will move up in rd 2 to snare the fallen OT early.