The 11th Pick in the 2011 Draft

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Fonz the Boss

I think if Patrick Peterson drops to between 7 and 9 then we should definitely trade up no doubt about it. Also I think there is no way in hell we should pass up on a rare specimen like Julius Jones if he drops to 11. We can still use our 2nd rounder on a second tier DE like Justin Houston.... my 2 cents. So glad that the football talk is starting once again.

If Peterson or Dareus are at #6 - we should trade up. If you know my philosophy...I am always looking to trade down to get more picks. I don't think either drop..so I am willing to swoop in if either do. Houston's alleged drug test should drop him to the 2nd round. So! I might be moving Jimmy Smith up my board. Still...I like Cam Heyward more than Jordan orWatt. Wonders if this solidifies Aldon Smith as the pick.

[Blitzwood]

Originally Posted by Roy P

If Peterson or Dareus are at #6 - we should trade up. If you know my philosophy...I am always looking to trade down to get more picks. I don't think either drop..so I am willing to swoop in if either do. Houston's alleged drug test should drop him to the 2nd round. So! I might be moving Jimmy Smith up my board. Still...I like Cam Heyward more than Jordan orWatt. Wonders if this solidifies Aldon Smith as the pick.

I don't think Jimmy Smith is coming to the Texans unless he's still available in the 3-4 rounds, his character issues I'm sure have scared the Texans... I assure you Justin Houston is now off the Texans' board unless he's there in the mid-late rounds as well. I'm the opposite of you on 3-4DE's, I like Jordan then Watt, then Heyward. Although I do agree with you that this likely makes Aldon the Texans Fav.....unless of course Quinn is still there, I have Quinn just behind Von Miller.

I'm starting to see Fairly drop on some drafts with the increasing possibility the Titans go QB in the 1st, I'm not at all opposed to drafting him as our end, but then the question is who to take if he and Smith/Prince are still there.....??

Think I'd have to go with Fairly; maybe something like this:

Fairley 3-4DE
Acho/Sheard OLB
Chris Culliver CB/S (rumors of interest)
Martin Parker NT (MVP of east-west sg)
Ahmad Black/Mark LeGree S
Alex Henery K
Steven Friday OLB
JT Thomas ILB 3-4


I wouldn't be suprised to see several players from the e.w.s.g. in training camp as FA's, just to state the obvious....

[NBT]

Who is to say Fairley will not be another Amobie Okoye, and we already have one of him. So nix to Fairley.