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I'm not sure what you're asking. Your thread title says one thing (who would you consider in round 1) and your poll another (who would make you happy). Connor Barwin would make me happy, but right now he's not a 1st round pick. Aaron Curry would make me VERY happy if we could get him, but not if we had to give away a king's ransom and break the salary structure of the team. I'm not a big Brian Cushing fan, but if we could get him in the 3rd round I'd be happy. So please clarify.
Well rats, kill the thread and start over.Sorry 'bout that.
I guess I was probably aiming for some happy medium, and missed wide left and wide right (like Rian Lindell's kick. . . . ).
What I was aiming for was, "Who would you find acceptable/pleasing if the Pats took him in round 1?"
Sorry 'bout that.
I guess I was probably aiming for some happy medium, and missed wide left and wide right (like Rian Lindell's kick. . . . ).
Scott Norwood?
I don't think he is a first rounder but Greg Hardy I would seriously consider with San Diego's pick. He seemed to show up in big games in the past. Recorded a sack and a 1/2 against Florida and 3 sacks vs Alabama the year before. The knock is that they say his motor isn't always running. Still, if we wanted to go another route like Safety or CB in round 1, I'd take a look at this guy as an option to LB in round 2.
The underlying problem I see throughout Laurinaitis’s game is that he’s deliberate, and he doesn’t play all that fast to begin with. When I watch his tape, it’s hard to imagine his playing style and pace translating to the NFL. It’s not just speed on the run, it’s strength, it’s explosion, it’s suddenness. He’s more of a read and react linebacker than a downhill linebacker, and I don’t know how he’ll pull that off with middling (at best) physical tools. I don’t see how he can stay in the middle, he’ll get run over way too often. Surely teams will want a more explosive physical talent on the weakside. He might be able to cover tight ends well, but he’ll often get steamrolled on the strong side, too. Honestly the best fit I see for Laurinaitis is an safety “8th man in the box” type of player who is also not a liability in coverage. I was underwhelmed when I watched his tape, and I can’t shake the feeling that he’s simply not going to be a playmaker in the NFL.
As DE, 3-4 rush LB, NE-style 3-4 OLB, DT, ILB, or whichever?who is the best pass rusher?
I"m starting to like Brian Cushing