ABQ Jr's Mock

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by reddyuta

start with a FA center and draft one to be a backup(if they dont think Kowalski can play).my first plan will be target Wells but that may be too pricey for us.

I think Costa will be evaluated before anything happens. If we can find a decent Center in FA and if Callahan wants to go that route, then I'm OK with it but I agree with ABQJr. A real off season is needed and Costa is still a young player. He was never even a Center in college. He was a Guard. I think we should allow Callahan to make a judgement there before we do anything.

[RS12]

Originally Posted by ABQcowboyJR

My stance is that I'd rather spend those FA dollars on a G and resign our own guys. Kowalski might be able to play, and like I said i'm not closing the book on Costa yet.

I am, the guy cant play. Not Clay Shiver bad, but close enough.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by ABQcowboyJR

My stance is that I'd rather spend those FA dollars on a G and resign our own guys. Kowalski might be able to play, and like I said i'm not closing the book on Costa yet.

obviously you never watched the O line during the games.

PFF rated Costa as 31 out of 32 centers in 2011.

Add to that the disaster of the Redskins game alone and others, why in the world anyone thinks costa is more than a JAG is truly mystifying

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

I think Costa will be evaluated before anything happens. If we can find a decent Center in FA and if Callahan wants to go that route, then I'm OK with it but I agree with ABQJr. A real off season is needed and Costa is still a young player. He was never even a Center in college. He was a Guard. I think we should allow Callahan to make a judgement there before we do anything.

putrid does not even begin to describe Costa.

ANd more importantly I doubt ROMO can survive another season of Costa.

[ABQcowboyJR]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

obviously you never watched the O line during the games.

PFF rated Costa as 31 out of 32 centers in 2011.

Add to that the disaster of the Redskins game alone and others, why in the world anyone thinks costa is more than a JAG is truly mystifying

The Oline didn't have a great year, they didn't have an offseason either. Not to mention the revolving door at G cause no one could stay healthy. The Oline is a very cohesive group. They need to play together and practice together a lot to be good. We have limited resources in FA. If we can find one on the cheap, and I mean dirt cheap, I'm all for it. We still have a lot of our own guys that need to be resigned.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

putrid does not even begin to describe Costa.

ANd more importantly I doubt ROMO can survive another season of Costa.

Fortunately, it is not our decision. Fortunately, we payed good money to bring in one of the very best OL Coaches in the NFL. I'm not saying that you are not making valid points. Based on last year's performance by Costa, I understand your point of view. However, I don't think that last year is a very good venue to evaluate a lot of the younger players we had on the OL. Those guys were forced into the starting lineup too soon. They didn't have an off season to prepare them and they should probably never have been asked to be starters. Some of these guys may be gone or maybe all of them, I don't know. However, I think you have to give Callahan the chance to make that decision so this is why I take the position I do. There are several good Center FAs out there. I believe we can pick one up if we don't have anybody on the team that can do the job.

[Sasquatch]

Originally Posted by ABQcowboyJR

I know you'd like to have pro bowlers everywhere but you can't. I also don't think I made any comment about other FA additions outside of G. Costa has had his mistakes, however he is one of those players who really hasn't had an offseason. I'm not going to close the book on him yet. If we get a reliable vet through FA or draft a prospect we like, great. Other issues are more pressing right now.

I thought that you handled that question very diplomatically.

Do you think Dre is going to be there at 14 given the high premium placed on cover corners?

[ABQcowboyJR]

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

I thought that you handled that question very diplomatically.

Do you think Dre is going to be there at 14 given the high premium placed on cover corners?

I think he will be because of his little pot ordeal. But even if he is not Gilmore will be. I might even prefer Gilmore because of the trouble Dre has found himself in. I think it comes down to interviews at that point. Gotta trust the FO to make the right decision.

[Sasquatch]

Originally Posted by ABQcowboyJR

I think he will be because of his little pot ordeal. But even if he is not Gilmore will be. I might even prefer Gilmore because of the trouble Dre has found himself in. I think it comes down to interviews at that point. Gotta trust the FO to make the right decision.

Mabye I'm out of the loop but is Gilmore that highly rated?

[ABQcowboyJR]

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Mabye I'm out of the loop but is Gilmore that highly rated?

Not very many people on this board have him rated as high as i do. I think everyone has him as an early second and said he had stiff hips and was too slow. Then he had a great combine, good 40 great 3 cone time. So I think he will go in the middle of the first round. I'm thinking anywhere from 15 to 25.

[casmith07]

Not good, not bad. Except the first round pick. Big time NO to both those CBs.

Also, lol at Costa being back. But I like some of the later round alternatives. Some solid picks there that could provide some depth at much needed positions.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by ABQcowboyJR

Not very many people on this board have him rated as high as i do. I think everyone has him as an early second and said he had stiff hips and was too slow. Then he had a great combine, good 40 great 3 cone time. So I think he will go in the middle of the first round. I'm thinking anywhere from 15 to 25.

I'm a little surprised that you looked at Kirkpatrice and Gilmore too. You've been on the Claiborne/Minnifield train for awhile. I do think that the two you have in your Mock are two that we will be looking at but just a little surprised that you went away from the other two. Do you think that they will be gone?

[ABQcowboyJR]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

I'm a little surprised that you looked at Kirkpatrice and Gilmore too. You've been on the Claiborne/Minnifield train for awhile. I do think that the two you have in your Mock are two that we will be looking at but just a little surprised that you went away from the other two. Do you think that they will be gone?

Minnifield will be there at 14, but its too early to take him. I'm also a little worried that he didn't participate in many drills at the combine. If we took Decastro in the first i'd like Minnifield in the second. This puts me in a tough spot because i believe that Bequette will be gone. He is a must have for me. So given the choice between the two i'd take Bequette. I am still high on Minnifield, but I really need to see how he does at his pro day.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by ABQcowboyJR

Minnifield will be there at 14, but its too early to take him. I'm also a little worried that he didn't participate in many drills at the combine. If we took Decastro in the first i'd like Minnifield in the second. This puts me in a tough spot because i believe that Bequette will be gone. He is a must have for me. So given the choice between the two i'd take Bequette. I am still high on Minnifield, but I really need to see how he does at his pro day.

I like both of these corners better because I feel like we need bigger Corners to play Ryan's style of defense but your reasoning is sound IMO.