"why should we pass up the higher-rated (offensive) prospect?"-Rick Smith

[TexanJedi]

I was thinking, and as some have suggested already, might they have Pettigrew ranked in the top 12 on their draft board and would they take him after trading down ,assuming he is much more highly ranked than a defender that is?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

I was thinking, and as some have suggested already, might they have Pettigrew ranked in the top 12 on their draft board and would they take him after trading down ,assuming he is much more highly ranked than a defender that is?

I admit Pettigrew is a heck of a blocker, so good he is good enough to convert to OT IMO. But why do I want to spend a 1st round pick on a blocker, a speciality player IMO, when this draft has guys like:

Richard Quinn 6-4, 265 North Carolina
Dan Grankowski 6-5.5, 255 Maryland
Anthony Hill 6-5, 262 North Carolina State
John Phillips 6-5.5, 251 Virginia
Bear Pascoe 6-5, 251 Fresno State
Ryan Purvis 6-4, 260 Boston College

To name a few. Most of these guys are 2nd day guys and are considered blockers 1st.

Again I keep coming back to OL or RB being the only positions on offense that impact this team enough to be 1st rounders.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I admit Pettigrew is a heck of a blocker, so good he is good enough to convert to OT IMO. But why do I want to spend a 1st round pick on a blocker, a speciality player IMO, when this draft has guys like:

Richard Quinn 6-4, 265 North Carolina
Dan Grankowski 6-5.5, 255 Maryland
Anthony Hill 6-5, 262 North Carolina State
John Phillips 6-5.5, 251 Virginia
Bear Pascoe 6-5, 251 Fresno State
Ryan Purvis 6-4, 260 Boston College

To name a few. Most of these guys are 2nd day guys and are considered blockers 1st.

Again I keep coming back to OL or RB being the only positions on offense that impact this team enough to be 1st rounders.

Pettigrew gives you a good option in the passing game as well. I'm really only basing that on what he did against Texas and maybe a handfull of college games, but I do think he gives you much more as a receiver than your traditional block first college TE. If he was simply a decent blocker he wouldn't be ranked so highly.

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I admit Pettigrew is a heck of a blocker, so good he is good enough to convert to OT IMO. But why do I want to spend a 1st round pick on a blocker, a speciality player IMO, when this draft has guys like:

Richard Quinn 6-4, 265 North Carolina
Dan Grankowski 6-5.5, 255 Maryland
Anthony Hill 6-5, 262 North Carolina State
John Phillips 6-5.5, 251 Virginia
Bear Pascoe 6-5, 251 Fresno State
Ryan Purvis 6-4, 260 Boston College

To name a few. Most of these guys are 2nd day guys and are considered blockers 1st.

Again I keep coming back to OL or RB being the only positions on offense that impact this team enough to be 1st rounders.

I kind of agree but I do think Pettigrew (or someone like him) could help. The most intriguing guy you listed is Quinn. I think he could give you most of what Pettigrew can. He has a lot of untapped potential, and according to Mike Mayock, Butch Davis said he should have used him more than he did.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

I kind of agree but I do think Pettigrew (or someone like him) could help. The most intriguing guy you listed is Quinn. I think he could give you most of what Pettigrew can. He has a lot of untapped potential, and according to Mike Mayock, Butch Davis said he should have used him more than he did.

I love Ryan Purvis and he is a late round guy. He blocks very well and he can get some separation.