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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I can't help but notice that you've only named the linebackers you DON'T expect to pick.
Are you hanging your hat on Kyle Van Noy? What other true LB do you see as close to round-1 value? (Or are you looking at the pass-rushing DE/OLBs?)
I love Shazier, could bring SO MUCH to this defense as a hybrid rusher/cover guy etc. but he most likely wont be there at 29
Shazier's been my guy for a while, but I sadly agree that there's little chance. In today's NFL, an instinctive LB with the speed and athleticism of a top CB has to make defensive coordinators starry-eyed.
Shazier's been my guy for a while, but I sadly agree that there's little chance. In today's NFL, an instinctive LB with the speed and athleticism of a top CB has to make defensive coordinators starry-eyed.
I suspect that best use of our first pick, perhaps after a trade down (if Mosely and Shazier are gone) may be at linebacker.
We already have 3 starting linebackers.
The starting DT's we have are both coming off season ending injuries and are on the wrong side of 30. I don't know how anyone can say LB is the best use of our first pick.
The better player is the best use of our pick. Find me a DT that better impacts our defense than Shazier and I'll be with you. Shazier can impact the safety position, he can free up Collins to rush the passer more and is no slouch as a blitzer himself and on top of that, adds some lightning speed that our front seven sorely lacks. You never know, we could get Shazier and Easley.We already have 3 starting linebackers.
The starting DT's we have are both coming off season ending injuries and are on the wrong side of 30. I don't know how anyone can say LB is the best use of our first pick.
I want Shazier as well, and after lobbying for a Buckeye draft pick (not named Ebner, smartasses) for awhile, he'd be the perfect fit in my draft dream scenario.
Carlos Hyde would go a long way as well, even if we have higher needs/priorities. As manxman points out, it's more about the BPA than it is trying to fill the needs with our top 4-5 picks. It's this reasoning as to why I'd like to see the backup QB position filled with our 2nd fourth round pick as well. It allows us to still grab one of the QBs with talent, while not overreaching with one of the top picks.
I think that Ryan Shazier is a climber though, and won't be anywhere near us, with his floor being at 24-25 at worst.
I have DT, S, DE, TE as my top needs in rounds 1-3.
Hageman intrigues and scares the hell out of me, when all things are equal college productive sways me.Bruschi, Troy Brown, Vrabel, Faulk, Welker were all had sensational college resumes, but I digress.
What about Calvin Pryor at 29? I am not beating the drum for a "Hard hitting Safety" but he does add a slightly different dimension to the secondary.
Nix is my not sexy "solid" pick in round 1.
Agreed. Evans may not even get TO the Giants, let alone past them.Donald requires #13 from Rams - Shazier #20 from Cards - Tuitt #29 from Patriots. Where do ppl see the best value vs need?
Evans is a weeeeet dream
I'd be shocked at this point if Evans falls outside the first 7 picks. He has some inherent talents that cannot be coached.Agreed. Evans may not even get TO the Giants, let alone past them.
I disagree, taking a LB in rounds one or two would indicate the need for a starting caliber LB, we have three very good starters in Mayo, Hightower, and Collins. We need to add depth at LB and there is plenty of quality LBs available in the middle rounds that would fit perfectly. This team has needs in the trenches on both sides of the football that is what needs to be addressed early on.I suspect that best use of our first pick, perhaps after a trade down (if Mosely and Shazier are gone) may be at linebacker.
I don't think that Shazier is out of range. For example, the nfl.com mock yesterday jad him available at 29 (they picked ASJ).I also don't think it's a given that Shazier is out of range at all. Going back to '09, only three WILL LBs have gone in the first round. One was Alec Ogletree last year who went 30th in a very weak draft, one was Sean Weatherspoon and one was Aaron Curry. Now sure, linebackers who run faster than DBs aren't all that common, but in such a deep draft I don't think Shazier making it to 29 is a stretch at all.