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I'd give up my entire draft for Ed Reed. Best non-quarterback in the NFL today.
Wow! That's a bold statement.
I'm a huge Ed Reed fan and I do believe that he will be a Patriot at some time in his career - But the best Non-QB?? I'd say he ranks high, if not the top, in the Defensive landscape, but there were a few guys on the offensive side of the ball that are pretty special.................Randy Moss would be one.
However I love your unbridled enthusiasm for Ed. BB would approve.
I know I'm an Idiot an all, but riddle me this master of all football knowledge: With a 7th Round Pick (or any First Round pick for that matter), what are you guaranteed to get? A Pro Bowler? A franchise player? A guaranteed starter? What?
I don't know that answer to the question, but I DO know what I get with an Ed Reed and I'll take that anytime. You mention age, Ed's a beast and he'll be effective for a long time - as long as a Rookie? No - but I'll bet any money that Ed would produce more than said draft choice.
BTW - Both could go out with season or career injuries, so please don't go there - it's football, not badminton.
I think you are the idiot if you pick Willis over any other veteran in the NFL
Yes,Willis did have an awesome rookie campaign but in reality it is unproven whether he will be an all-pro his whole career or maybe it was just a flash in the pan per say - you never know just like I am a bit uncertain of Adrian Petersons career and am not going to put him in the hall of fame yet either.
I will go with a guy like Bob Sanders or Ed Reed who are in thier late 20s but have PROVEN throughout thier career that they are superb athletes in the NFL and will likely have 5 more years of productivity and to me thats VERY worthy of giving away a #7 pick who could certainly turn out to be a bust.
To answer your first question, you aren't guarenteed anything from rookies. It's a crapshoot. Ed Reed is a phenomenal player, but why would you take him over any younger veteran? He is almost 30 years old. With the pounding they take each and every game, their shelf life is in decline. The right choice is DeMarcus Ware. He's only 25 years old and will be the most feared defensive player in the NFL next season. His sack number continue to go up. You don't have to be a genius to figure that one out.
Disagree, he'll end his career a Raven.
I think you are the idiot if you pick Willis over any other veteran in the NFL
I think you are the idiot if you pick Willis over any other veteran in the NFL
Yes,Willis did have an awesome rookie campaign but in reality it is unproven whether he will be an all-pro his whole career or maybe it was just a flash in the pan per say - you never know just like I am a bit uncertain of Adrian Petersons career and am not going to put him in the hall of fame yet either.
I will go with a guy like Bob Sanders or Ed Reed who are in thier late 20s but have PROVEN throughout thier career that they are superb athletes in the NFL and will likely have 5 more years of productivity and to me thats VERY worthy of giving away a #7 pick who could certainly turn out to be a bust.
Peyton Manning.