What to do with the 1st Pick overall - New England Patriots Forums

TMoney · 04-22-2007, 03:55 PM

Why is oakland taking Russell with there first pick, why not Joe Thomas. With out a good offensive line your QB is pretty much screwed. Look at the way the Pats are set up- they have a good OL that give there QB plenty of time and the QB rarely makes mistakes. I don't care how good a QB is, if his OL is bad, then he will be bad. If I had the first pick and was trying to rebuild the franchise I would take trade down take thomas, and pick drew stanton in the 2nd round.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-22-2007, 04:03 PM

Because Thomas isn't THAT good. If you can get a great QB you get him. End of story. You have to trust your scouting judgement that he has the talent and that your coaching staff can turn the talent into plays . . . but you never pass on a great QB. Never.

Patriot Missile · 04-22-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TMoney

Why is oakland taking Russell with there first pick, why not Joe Thomas. With out a good offensive line your QB is pretty much screwed. Look at the way the Pats are set up- they have a good OL that give there QB plenty of time and the QB rarely makes mistakes. I don't care how good a QB is, if his OL is bad, then he will be bad. If I had the first pick and was trying to rebuild the franchise I would take trade down take thomas, and pick drew stanton in the 2nd round.

They tried that a few season's ago when they grabbed Gallery #2 overrall and they got screwed. I don't think they will take that chance again.

TMoney · 04-22-2007, 04:10 PM

First of all Russell is not a great QB and second OL are the safest picks in the draft. Look what happened to carr cause he had a bad OL. And thomas is good OL man. Games are won and lost on the line of scrimmage you OL are the ones who make the run game good by opening up holes for the RB.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-22-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TMoney

First of all Russell is not a great QB and second OL are the safest picks in the draft. Look what happened to carr cause he had a bad OL. And thomas is good OL man. Games are won and lost on the line of scrimmage you OL are the ones who make the run game good by opening up holes for the RB.

Who's the best LT in the league ? Take your pick, whoever you like.

Would you trade Brady for him ?

End of discussion.

DW Toys · 04-22-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Who's the best LT in the league ? Take your pick, whoever you like.

Would you trade Brady for him ?

End of discussion.

Great point
DW Toys

***mgteich*** · 04-22-2007, 09:10 PM

The Raiders might fool everyone and take the consensus best player in the draft: Calvin Johnson.

TMoney · 04-22-2007, 09:19 PM

BelichickFan what are you talking about. When did I say OL were more important than QB's............you got to stop making things up. I am saying that Russell is over rated and Thomas is the best pick for them. You do know that LT are the 2nd highly paid position in football. So I guess it is worth you while to get a good one.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-22-2007, 09:27 PM

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BelichickFan what are you talking about. When did I say OL were more important than QB's............you got to stop making things up. I am saying that Russell is over rated and Thomas is the best pick for them. You do know that LT are the 2nd highly paid position in football. So I guess it is worth you while to get a good one.

I think most people think that Russell is as good, at least, a prospect at his position as Thomas is at his. Thomas is a good one, a legit top five or so. But he's not some monster stud. He just isn't. In fact Pro Football Weekly says some teams have Levi Brown ranked ahead of him because Thomas isn't a mauling thug of a run blocker.

QB is more important than LT. By a wide margin. If you think Russell is overated, so be it. Most disagree.

TMoney · 04-22-2007, 09:45 PM

Any body that can see past the smoke says Russell isn't a top QB, he is all hype. Trust me OL are very important. You aren't going to win anything with out good OL men.