If Brady Quinn entered the draft?

[Chuck 54]

Well what I heard him say is that he would not be surprised if he were picked ahead of
Leinart & he would most definitely go in the top 5......that alot of coaches simply liked Quinn more.


It will all depend on who's picking number 1 and team needs.

Quinn are YOung are both guys just like many QBs who have gone bust in the past, imo. Neither has had a good year till this season. That's a dangerous omen and a dangerous guy to take #1 overall. Young threw as many ints and tds just last season in Texas, and Quinn was nothing special last year at ND, part of the reason his coach was fired.

They may both turn out to be great NFL QBs, but if either wants to be the first QB taken in the draft, I think they have to prove they can do it 2 years in a row, which may be what keeps Quinn in college. It's looking very much like Young will come out, and with his size and athleticism, Quinn could just as easily end up the 3rd QB taken. He would be wise to return to school and prove his consistancy, imo.

I just don't see how any team could put the #1 pick and money into any QB other than Leinart based on their college careers...it would be a major gamble.

 

[Yeagermeister]

If I were a GM and my team had the #1 pick I'd be hard pressed to pick a qb over Bush even if I needed one.

 

[kingwhicker]

Well, we will never get him. We are never bad enough to have a chance at a legit first round talent at QB- the only one we've had a shot at in the last several years was Leftwich.

 

[Hostile]

Who the hell is Mel Kiper Jr anyway?

You can't be serious. He is Santa Claus for draftniks. He only comes once a year and it's on Christmas day, a.k.a. the NFL Draft.

 

[thewivil]

If I were a GM and my team had the #1 pick I'd be hard pressed to pick a qb over Bush even if I needed one.

If Houston ends up with the top pick, they better draft Bush. They can draft O-line later. But to get an opportunity to draft a rare talent like Bush is something you just can't pass up.

 

[Jarv]

Can Quinn play center ?

 

[scottsp]

Mel Kiper has forgotten more about college prospecting than I'll ever know, but I would be utterly shocked if Leinart isn't the top player taken. I understand the dynamics involved. If Houston...or if SF has the top pick...yeah I get it.

Right now, in December, it's somewhat fashionable to make Reggie Bush out as the top pick. I'll pass on that. Great player, but I don't see him going off the board first with all that is available. Same with Quinn. Very good players, but no.

Once personal workouts commence, once film is thoroughly processed and reviewed by NFL front office people who make draft day decisions, these matters will work themselves out.

 

[Hostile]

Mel Kiper has forgotten more about college prospecting than I'll ever know, but I would be utterly shocked if Leinart isn't the top player taken. I understand the dynamics involved. If Houston...or if SF has the top pick...yeah I get it.

Right now, in December, it's somewhat fashionable to make Reggie Bush out as the top pick. I'll pass on that. Great player, but I don't see him going off the board first with all that is available. Same with Quinn. Very good players, but no.

Once personal workouts commence, once film is thoroughly processed and reviewed by NFL front office people who make draft day decisions, these matters will work themselves out.

I'll be shocked as well, if for no other reason than Houston really needs OL and I expect them to trade out of the top spot with a team horny for the blue chip QB. Several teams need to address QB. Unless Quinn or Young declare there are only a couple who will go that high making it a bidding war.

 

[thewivil]

I'll be shocked as well, if for no other reason than Houston really needs OL and I expect them to trade out of the top spot with a team horny for the blue chip QB. Several teams need to address QB. Unless Quinn or Young declare there are only a couple who will go that high making it a bidding war.

I just don't know if Houston will trade down.

Take a look throughout the NFL. There tons of great offensive linemen who were drafted in the later rounds. Houston can get an awesome player in Bush and use their other picks to shore up their O-line.

 

[Hostile]

I just don't know if Houston will trade down.

Take a look throughout the NFL. There tons of great offensive linemen who were drafted in the later rounds. Houston can get an awesome player in Bush and use their other picks to shore up their O-line.

The question is would you rather give up on Domanick Davis and roll the dice that you can find the OL pieces you need?

Or, stockpile some draft picks and fix the biggest hole in your team?

I'd stockpile the picks any day. I admire Reggie Bush but he isn't worth passing up 3 or 4 picks when you already have a decent RB.

 

[scottsp]

I'll be shocked as well, if for no other reason than Houston really needs OL and I expect them to trade out of the top spot with a team horny for the blue chip QB. Several teams need to address QB. Unless Quinn or Young declare there are only a couple who will go that high making it a bidding war.

Yep. This could very well be one of those trade out years, up top. Looks like it anyway.

 

[Chuck 54]

The question is would you rather give up on Domanick Davis and roll the dice that you can find the OL pieces you need?

Or, stockpile some draft picks and fix the biggest hole in your team?

I'd stockpile the picks any day. I admire Reggie Bush but he isn't worth passing up 3 or 4 picks when you already have a decent RB.

Comparing Davis to Bush is like comparing Quincy Carter to Troy Aikman. Houston will draft Bush if given the opportunity.

 

[Hiero]

I just don't know if Houston will trade down.

Take a look throughout the NFL. There tons of great offensive linemen who were drafted in the later rounds. Houston can get an awesome player in Bush and use their other picks to shore up their O-line.

they just resigned Davis to a 4 year deal. plus their OL is horrible, no way they choose Bush,they are positioning themselves for a bigtime trade down.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

Quinn has already said the he is coming back. he wants that extra year learning under Charlie.

This would be the smart choice for Quinn...I bet he does. He will go into next year as a top Heisman candidate, and potential #1 pic written on him. It makes sense for him to wait....love to get this kid, but the chances are slim to none.

 

[Hiero]

He said earlier he was staying, yet lately he's been dropping a couple hints along with Vince Young that if they have a good bowl game and their stock is high enough they will enter. I think all three qb's could be top 10 picks so I wouldnt be surprised at all if theyentered.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

The question is would you rather give up on Domanick Davis and roll the dice that you can find the OL pieces you need?

Or, stockpile some draft picks and fix the biggest hole in your team?

I'd stockpile the picks any day. I admire Reggie Bush but he isn't worth passing up 3 or 4 picks when you already have a decent RB.

Good post Hos...I agree 100%. If they only needed that one player to put them over the top...is one thing, but they have a horrid oline.

Trade down..get another first...heck by then they would have 3 of the top 33 picks in the draft. With a very good OT draft and some promising OG's...they could build that line...and still get a good playmaker type player with their 65th pic. Not smart to put all that $$ in one player with so many issues....get as many 1st and 2nd round players as they can and build.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

He said earlier he was staying, yet lately he's been dropping a couple hints along with Vince Young that if they have a good bowl game and their stock is high enough they will enter. I think all three qb's could be top 10 picks so I wouldnt be surprised at all if theyentered.

Hmmmm....if they both enter it certainly will make everything interesting. I bet all three will still be out of our range for us....

We should look hard at a Cutler type player...kinda like a Charlie Frye type pick.

We desperately need a top OT IMO....man o man...will be an interesting off-season.

 

[baj1dallas]

If he stays (I support that decison for all Jr. QBs. That Sr. year is vital for development.) he'll be the overall #1 in 2007. The price will be too high.

Do you think Lienhart developed any his senior year? I think all it did was give critics more time to pick apart his game. He would have been a consensus #1 pick last year but look at him now...not even a guaranteed #2.

 

[baj1dallas]

You can't be serious. He is Santa Claus for draftniks. He only comes once a year and it's on Christmas day, a.k.a. the NFL Draft.

I think he's just joking, that's a Bill Polian quote iirc.

 

[Hiero]

Hmmmm....if they both enter it certainly will make everything interesting. I bet all three will still be out of our range for us....

We should look hard at a Cutler type player...kinda like a Charlie Frye type pick.

We desperately need a top OT IMO....man o man...will be an interesting off-season.

Ya Cutler has a lot of potential, i wouldnt mind seeing him wearing the star. Quinn would still be my ideal pick, but i'd be happy to see the boys take a chance on a QB sometime first day. I've allbut given up on Henson personally, and I never thought romo was gonna start.