LVE or Hernandez?

[Teague31]

Pick 19. It’s down to these two. Trading back is not an option. Who do you take and why?
My thoughts?

Will- the pros: plug and play LG. Nasty run blocker. Allows us to leave Collins at RT and allows Fleming to be the swing. For better or worse the identity of this team is the OL and the run game so keep stocking it with talent. Keeping the other offense off the field helps the D.
Cons. Yet another 1st round pick on the OL. Won’t be able to keep them all. And a whole bunch of other holes remain open.

LVE- the pros: would fill perhaps the biggest hole on the team- MLB. Off the charts athlete with coverage ability that makes him ideal in this scheme. Would be a 3 down player which is huge. Only scratching the surface.
Cons. Only scratching the surface. Boom or bust type, only one huge year of production. Some say he isn’t physical enough given his size. Can we afford a miss?

I’m really torn. What say you CZ?

 

[ghst187]

Herny

 

[cnuball21]

Who else is on the board?

I don't want either at 19.

 

[Centex]

Hernandez because I think I can get a good linebacker later and because I want to see Elliot behind a line like that.

 

[Rayman70]

Love Hernandez AND LVE...both of my pet cats. The thread topic assumes pretty much that the board wont have any better options fall out of the top 10...which each draft,ALWAYS HAPPENS. I think someone like a McGlinchey or Edmunds will free fall. Because QB's will go off the board in rapid fire..thus pushing players far beyond down the board than they should.But if I must choose I got to go with Hernandez. He's just too proven..too pro ready to pass up. He's a plug and play guard now. LVE is more of an enigma..but with huge potential.

 

[Rayman70]

Hernandez because I think I can get a good linebacker later and because I want to see Elliot behind a line like that.

Ditto

 

[sdfidaho]

Are you saying I can’t have both?

 

[Rayman70]

Hernandez is basically the Travis Frederick of guards..draft him..play him at day 1 and never worry about that position again..at least for the next 7-10 years.

 

[cnuball21]

There's going to be so many solid guards in rounds 2/3 we should be maximizing value and taking one there.

There's going to be a solid defender for us to take in the 1st.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

LVE

 

[darthseinfeld]

LVE. Hernandez is a reach at 19 IMO

 

[Klingo3034]

I take Will in 19. But I do want to trade up back in 1st to get LVE. Just watched like 5 of his videos play by play. I think thats all of it on youtube. Used to be a QB before linebacker so he has good instincts and sees plays sometimes. Good zone coverage ability, sometimes man but won't cover fast receivers. He passes off to the safeties for that. Very good motor! Very physical. Needs to shed blockers more, but sometimes there are times you really can't.

Believe this is his best of all the videos that I've seen. I'm certain he has more videos that scouts have access to because he sure as hell didn't play 5 games. And as posters said, he has potential to be better if learned under a mentor like Sean Lee and the coaches.

 

[AbeBeta]

We are not spending more resources on the OL. Hernandez in the first is homer fantasy

 

[Klingo3034]

Probably take Vita Vea who likes to toss centers around while getting the running back successfully.

 

[CPanther95]

Might want to build a defense before rebuilding one of the best O lines in the NFL. If you can't develop/obtain 2 guys in 7 years to supplement your 3 all-Pros that cost 3 first round picks, you're never going to have the resources to build a championship team.

So, between the 2, I'd take LVE.

 

[Hardline]

LVE has way too much bust potential.
Hernandez is a day one starter with pro bowl potential.

Just take Hernandez and be happy the oline is dominant and Zeke is breaking off huge chunks of yardage.

The running game is the Cowboys best defensive player.

 

[Klingo3034]

LVE has way too much bust potential.
Hernandez is a day one starter with pro bowl potential.

Just take Hernandez and be happy the oline is dominant and Zeke is breaking off huge chunks of yardage.

The running game is the Cowboys best defensive player.

In other words, offense is the best defense is applied here?

 

[Gaede]

LVE has way too much bust potential.
Hernandez is a day one starter with pro bowl potential.

Just take Hernandez and be happy the oline is dominant and Zeke is breaking off huge chunks of yardage.

The running game is the Cowboys best defensive player.

Exactly. Hernandez does more for this team than LVE.
And plays the type of physical football this team wants to play. LVE not so much

 

[Hardline]

In other words, offense is the best defense is applied here?

Ground and pound football keeps your defense off the field and eats up the clock.
As long as you have a legitimate threat in the passing game and a defense that doesn't give up a lot of points that's the winning formula

 

[CPanther95]

In other words, offense is the best defense is applied here?

Little known fact:

Defense is the best defense.