2011?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by painekiller

8 Marcell Dareus* DT Alabama 6' 3" 306
40 Deunta Williams S UNC 6' 2" 205
72 Chimdi Chekwa CB Ohio State 6' 0" 190
104 Steve Schilling OG Michigan 6' 5" 305
136 K.J. Wright OLB Mississippi State 6' 4" 245
168 Dane Sanzenbacher WR Ohio State 5' 11" 185
199 Jonathan Cornell ILB Mississippi 6' 1" 235

Again not a bad draft, but if we go to a 3-4, do we have a spot for Dareus who IMO is a DE in the 3-4. I know we need to upgrade the DEs for the 3-4 but Mario and Antonio should be the starters at DE.

My mock/cherry pick has a trade involved in it. We give #8 & 72 for the 49ers pick at #6

6 Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska 6' 1" 205
40 Jerrell Powe DT Mississippi 6' 2" 330
104 Jaiquawn Jarrett S Temple 6' 2" 195
136 Andy Dalton QB TCU 6' 3" 215
168 Wayne Daniels OLB TCU 6' 2" 250
199 Alex Henery K/P Nebraska 6' 2" 175

The other option is one this team is not inclined to do and that is Ngata will be franchised, so go sign him and give up the 2 first round draft picks. Having Ngata is better than any pick they could draft at #8.

After watching some bowl games, not liking what I saw from Prince, overrated IMO, and thinking maybe Wade runs a hybrid defense. Here is another attempt at this one by me.

8 Von Miller OLB Texas A&M 6' 3" 240
40 Stefen Wisniewski OG Penn State 6' 3" 297
72 Kendrick Ellis DT Hampton 6' 5" 340
104 Jaiquawn Jarrett S Temple 6' 2" 195
136 Eric Hagg S Nebraska 6' 2" 205
168 Benjamin Ijalana OT/OG Villanova 6' 4" 320
199 Chas Henry PT Florida 6' 3" 215

This is way to early for Miller and I know that, but I think we win tomorrow, or I would try to trade down if Peterson and Fairley are gone when we pick. In a 3-4 Miller and Barwin are my OLBs with Cushing and Ryans in the Middle, Sharpton is the future MLB.

Wisniewski is a stud who can play OG or OC, and he should be a late 1st rounder, but if he drops to us we need to solidify that RG position. Ellis gives that big body to play the true NT.

I agree with Blitzwood, we need a safety tandem, and I not know Smith from Notre Dame, but I do know Hagg. Jarrett and Hagg shoud have to earn there time, not be handed it.

The All American punter from Florida will give us a big leg now, and Ijalana will be allowed to develop and possibly be a OG in our system.

If the team can pull off getting another 2nd round pick I would grab Mike Pouncey and then our middle of the OL is set for a long time. Pouncey, Wisniewski, Caldwell in some combination would be the future OL.

As for the the NT postion, I would go out in FA and sign one or two of the following guys:John Henderson, DT, Raiders ; Ronald Fields, NT Denver; Ron Edwards, NT KC(Klein Forest/ A&M grad); Shaun Smith, NT, KC; Paul Soliai, NT Dolphins, Haloti Ngata DE/NT Ravens (he will be Franchised and cost two 1st round picks); Chris Hoke, NT Steelers; Remi Ayodele, DT Saints; Bryan Robinson, NT, Arizona; Gabe Watson, NT, Arizono; Alan Branch, DE/NT, Arizona; Aubrayo Franklin, NT, 49ers; Brandon Mebane, DT, Seattle.

Let Ellis develop behind two veteran NT with experience in the NFL, that will help this team now and later.

[painekiller]

8 Da'Quan Bowers Clemson DE43
40 Jason Pinkston Pittsburgh OG
72 Brian Lainhart Kent State FS
104 Aaron Williams Texas CB
136 Titus Young Boise State WRF

Not on love with this draft, my cherry pick

8 Von Miller Texas A&M OLB34
40 Sione Fua Stanford DT34
72 Mike Pouncey Florida OG
104 Quinton Carter Oklahoma SS
136 Mark Barron Alabama FS

[painekiller]

11 Marcell Dareus* DT Alabama 6' 3" 306
43 Deunta Williams S UNC 6' 2" 205
75 Joe Lefeged CB Rutgers 6' 1" 205
107 Steve Schilling OG Michigan 6' 5" 305
139 Vincent Brown WR San Diego State 6' 0" 185
171 Dain Taylor DE Drake 6' 3" 242
202 Josh Bynes ILB Auburn 6' 2" 239


Again if we stay in the 4-3 not a bad 1st pick, If we go to a 3-4 then we may have to many 3-4 DEs to go with one in the 1st. But not a bad one to draft. He could be a Gary Walker type.

[painekiller]

11 Marcell Dareus* DT Alabama 6' 3" 306
42 Ahmad Black S Florida 5' 9" 190
73 Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia 6' 2" 200
104 Caleb Schlauderaff OG Utah 6' 4" 300
135 Armon Binns WR Cincinnati 6' 4" 200
173 Alex Wujciak ILB Maryland 6' 3" 255
203 Zac Etheridge S Auburn 6' 0" 213

It's official, we are going to a 3-4. Not a great mock draft overall IMO for the conversion.
My Cherry Pick:
Trade #11 to Miami for #14 and 78. They take Blaine Gabbert.
Trade #14 to Seattle for #21 and 53. They take Locker.

21 Stephen Paea DT Oregon State 6' 1" 311
38 Dontay Moch OLB Nevada 6' 1" 245
42 traded to Denver with 4th round pick
53 Jimmy Smith CB Colorado 6' 2" 205
73 Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia 6' 2" 200
78 Stefen Wisniewski OG Penn State 6' 3" 297
Trade Amobi Okoye to NE for #96
96 Sione Fua DT Stanford 6' 2" 307
104 Traded to Denver
135 Chris White ILB Mississippi State 6' 4" 245
173 Niles Paul WR Nebraska 6' 1" 215
203 Chas Henry PT Florida 6' 3" 215

DE Mario /Mark Anderson; NT Damione Lewis/ Paea/ Fua; DE Smith / Earl Mitchell
OLB Moch; ILB Ryans/Sharpton; ILB Cushing/Chris White; OLB Barwin

Passing downs : Mario, Mitchell, Smith, Anderson
Moch , Cushing, Barwin

As for the DBs may the best man win: (Not in Order) Glover Quin, Sherrick McManis, Kareem Jackson, Jason Allen, Troy Nolan, Jimmy Smith, Ras-I Dowling, Leaving 3 spots open for Vet FAs.

[NBT]

Seth Payne I liked. Gary walker not so much.

[Nconroe]

Has a schedule for FA's being available or draft date been set given CBA is still very much in question.

or even if do draft or open FA season, when signings can start to be official, likely after CBA agreed?

I'd like them to just agree to change rookie first round top 10 salary limits, see how that effects things, TV contracts seem to be growing so revenues to teams and players will grow without any changes, and then leave rest as is for a few years, get on with it.

[NBT]

You think there will be a new CBA soon? All I see is a power struggle, with the season likely in the balance.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by painekiller

It's official, we are going to a 3-4. Not a great mock draft overall IMO for the conversion.
My Cherry Pick:
Trade #11 to Miami for #14 and 78. They take Blaine Gabbert.
Trade #14 to Seattle for #21 and 53. They take Locker.

Yeah, likely if we can trade down, and get as many picks as possible in top three rounds is good.

[NBT]

After listening to the Wade Phillips interview on radio 610 today it doesn't look like Wade thinks it's that big of a deal personnel wise, to change over to a 3-4 from the 4-3 we presently use.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by NBT

After listening to the Wade Phillips interview on radio 610 today it doesn't look like Wade thinks it's that big of a deal personnel wise, to change over to a 3-4 from the 4-3 we presently use.

Kubiak said he could win with Carr.