Earl Thomas or Mike Iupati?

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I think Id go w/ Iupati and then try and upgrade at safety w/ Atogwe.

Were pretty much at a crisis mode w/ the OL, give me Iupati and a tackle not too much further down. Maybe a guy who needs some time like Veldheer

 

[TrueBeliever007]

Thomas end of discussion

 

[Cover 2]

Iupati. Then later on in the draft if we could draft a player to upgrade Procter our o-line would be set for awhile. Depending on how Brewster turns out for us anyway.

Although I wouldn't be upset with Earl Thomas at all. These are my two favorite prospects along with McClain that we have a shot at in the 1st round.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Thomas. No question between the two for me.

 

[brickman]

Thomas ..... I think Iupati will be gone by the time we draft. Then go OLine in Round 2 or 3.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Earl.

I think our defense could be elite with him....as a rookie.

 

[Rampage]

Morgan Burnett

 

[UnoDallas]

Iupati

you don't pass on the potential of a OL -

we passed on Mangold in 06 an took B Carp - a Bill decision

hes got a lot of upside could be a major cog in our line for the next 10 years

 

[Hostile]

Iupati without question for me. I like Thomas, but not enough to go Safety in round 1.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Iupati without question for me. I like Thomas, but not enough to go Safety in round 1.

What if he's a Troy Polamalu type of impact player at safety?

I'm sure the Steelers arn't regretting picking him at 17.

 

[CATCH17]

Earl.

If we use a 1st on oline we should just get Gaither.

 

[NeonNinja]

Earl.

 

[CanuckCowboysFan]

Iupati. Alan ball, or Atogwe, or there's a lot of quality safeties later on.

 

[Big Dakota]

Both are great prospects, both can help, ET now, MI down the road but not far down the road.

I think both are gone if we don't move up so i'll gladly take either one right now.

 

[KingintheNorth]

I would be torn if we had our choice of both at pick 27. I think I'd have to go with Earl Thomas because our defensive scheme plus a ballhawking safety will make us scary good and also, Thomas (age 20) is younger.


Would be thrilled with either.

 

[RS12]

IMO if both players are who we think they are, Earl Thomas would have the greater impact though I am intrigued by Iupati. One of the biggest weakness of the team for years has been pass coverage and safety play. Think of how many 3rd and longs got converted against the Cowboys last year. IF ET has Palamalu or Reed abilities, this defense becomes elite.

 

[Muhast]

I watched the senior bowl. I don't care what the "intangibles" are. The guy got beat often during that game. How is he going to go against proven vets? No thanks.

Thomas all day

 

[Biggems]

Thomas.........and then we get OG Newhouse later in the draft.

 

[Hostile]

What if he's a Troy Polamalu type of impact player at safety?

I'm sure the Steelers arn't regretting picking him at 17.

What if he's a Ken Hamlin type of impact player at Safety?

I feel the position of Safety is fading in importance. OL never will.

 

[Idgit]

Thomas.

What's the book on Iupati's ability to block on the second level? He doesn't look like he's built for it, and I think that's what niggles at me when it comes to the thought of drafting him.