Randy White;3649914 said:
Look at the current roster and how it's set up. Getting someone like Mankins with Davis and Columbo's money ( after they're cut ) is a great idea and absolutely the path this team should take.
Trading a top 10, or top 5 pick, for two #1 draft choices and proceed to draft 2 O-lineman in this draft is NOT the path they should take. You mentioned Costa not playing bad. I'd say he did better than that. We still have Sam Young and Robert Brewster, plust Travis Bright, who we are developing. Spending two #1 picks on O-lineman in this draft in particular would only add to the gluttony of developmental players we already have.
You want to know why I mentioned Robert Quinn above ? It was because my first idea was to check out Anthony Castonzo, BC's starting LT. I, like you, thought of the Patriots and the possibility of moving down and even though we would be out of Patrick Peterson's range, we could pick somebody like Castonzo and CB Ras-I Dowling, for example, or another DB who might have made a late move into those range. Well, I saw films on Castonzo. I like him, I think in time he could be a terrific LT as he gets stronger. He's mean and he competes. BUT he's not ready to start in the NFL next year. Quinn got the best of him the majority of the time, although Castonzo did get his shots in and also looking at the FSU game, it showed that Castonzo has problems with speed rushers and upper body strength at this time.
We already have two of those developmental tackles. We don't need a 3rd one.
If the Cowboys end up with a top 10 pick, they must select a player who's going to go in that range, regardless of need ( unless is a QB, WR, or TE ). As it so happen, and as of right now, they could get a very good one that's not any of those 3 positions ( wether it's Peterson or Quinn or even Karrigan ). They cannot pass on a possible impact player for the sake of need.
On a side note: I'd stay away from 1 player who, imo, is way overhyped: Nebraska's CB Prince Amukamara. I'm a Husker fan and I can tell you that Amukamara is not as good as advertized ( OSU proved it this past week ). He's a former RB turned CB who's not too flexible. He's fast and has excellent size, but he's too stiff for the position.
I might consider him a late 1st rounder, but would prefere a 2nd round pick instead.
I understand what your saying, but if you have a top 10 pick, (i think you misunderstood me) you stay in that range. I still think that the raiders will self desctruct, and that their pick which patriots have will be a top 10 pick. Another reason why i say this is because of what jerry jones says. Economics wise, you cant afford the first overall pick, to expensive. And who runs the team jerry jones as we all know, which is part of the problem to some detail.
Sure, some of it is on players and wade too, especially doofus wade, but dont get me started on him.
AS reports say, there could be at end of year, 3-5 top super QBs coming out, if Luck does come out. If raiders do self explode, and patriots do want the alabama running back, you could trade down alittle, not far mind you stay in top 5, but get extra picks.
As far as brewster, let me ask you this. When cowboys cut brewster, and before they resigned him to practice squad, did any other NFL team sign him? No! If
there was reports that some players were late to meetings, with coaches screaming at them, with brewster still out of shape football wise, flabby and to heavy. so, you want to count on him as an OT. With Sam Young you might have a better chance. There is as you know lack of discipline, hard hitting training camp with doofus wade, that goes back to doofus wade and his coaching style.
As well as getting players ready. Mr fixit always waits and waits to fix things, touchdown celebrations, took 2 weeks like chris carter said, bringing in refs to fix penalties, what 5 games to fix that? And now as you saw last night, this team has had only 3 cbs, and no real free safety. We saw what happened with just 3 cbs, with newman being hurt, who couldnt tackle due to rib cartilage injury. Dumb! that goes back to head coach doofus wade.
So, what does this team need badly, an offensive linemen like Mankins, and 2 top offensive linemen drafted. And possibly a top QB.
So, if raiders pick is a top 10 pick, and you cant get patriots to trade and get their 2 number ones, then you should think about it, but go always with best player. I just dont see jerry jones standing pat with number one overall pick if we have the first pick in the draft. I think jerry will trade down some money wise.
The patriots got mankins with their 32nd pick, so you can get an OG in bottom of draft, if patriots with their other number one, get to playoffs and their own number one is say 28th to 32nd in first round. Plus, if you have top picks in each round, you would be getting a top player in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to 5th rounds.
Thats what I would do, but I would scream if we draft another defensive player with our number one pick, we need help at QB and offensive line badly.
You should be able to get a good DE in 2nd to 3rd rounds. Hince, why i would consider if raiders pick is a top 10 pick, and you can get patriots 2 number one picks.
Suppose to be 3-5 top super QB next year if luck comes out
Theres about 5 top OTs next year too, with some decent OG/C's too
There s about 5-7 top cbs, and yes we do need a cb, but i would try to get one in 2nd to 3rd round.
remember the steelers got a decent qb a few years ago, with big ben with aboiut the 11th overall pick in first round.
You just have to do your homework in scouting and drafting.
