Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 5542255)

I'm not accusing them of acting in bad faith, I'm accusing them of having poor judgment and being too focused on quick returns. Every Parcells team does this. Look at what he did in Dallas, with the Jets, and last year with Miami. First order of business is to get a vet QB that you know. There's no doubt that Matt Cassel will be a better NFL QB than either of those two next year. But it becomes significantly more difficult to argue that, especially with their skill sets, thereafter.

You can pretty easily assimilate parts of a 3-4 through one offseason. Look at what the Dolphins did last year, or the Cowboys before them--trade some mid-low round picks for guys you are familiar with, and sign a number of 3rd tier FAs.

It's not like this is trying to harness chaos theory. There's a pretty clear blueprint of what guys from this tree do, and so far, Pioli is acting exactly according to plan.

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 5542268)

The odds are pretty good that any player will bust...

And who's the elite defensive player? This isn't exactly a great defensive class.

Originally Posted by Messier (Post 5542272)

There really isn't one. I hope they can trade down in the first.

Originally Posted by Hootie (Post 5542214)

Round 1: Mark Sanchez
Round 3: Nate Davis
Round 4: Rhett Bomar

What do you think?

Maybe we can sign a veteran like Jeff Garcia to mentor these guys?

One of them are bound to hit, right?

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 5542275)

Unless you want a QB or an OT the top 5 isn't really a nice place to be sitting this year.

Originally Posted by Messier (Post 5542282)

I wouldn't be upset with Curry, although I would rather get a pass rusher later in the first and get another pick.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 5542255)

I'm not accusing them of acting in bad faith, I'm accusing them of having poor judgment and being too focused on quick returns. Every Parcells team does this. Look at what he did in Dallas, with the Jets, and last year with Miami. First order of business is to get a vet QB that you know. There's no doubt that Matt Cassel will be a better NFL QB than either of those two next year. But it becomes significantly more difficult to argue that, especially with their skill sets, thereafter.

You can pretty easily assimilate parts of a 3-4 through one offseason. Look at what the Dolphins did last year, or the Cowboys before them--trade some mid-low round picks for guys you are familiar with, and sign a number of 3rd tier FAs.

It's not like this is trying to harness chaos theory. There's a pretty clear blueprint of what guys from this tree do, and so far, Pioli is acting exactly according to plan.

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 5542283)

I just don't really see how Curry fits into a 3-4 very well, I don't think he'd suck but I don't think he could ever justify 3 and the pass rushers this year make me cringe.

Originally Posted by rad (Post 5542291)

1. Pioli attends combine

2. Pioli watches Sanchez workout after presumably watching all his games.

3. Pioli comes home and trades for Cassell.

Is it possible Pioli saw something in Sanchez he didn't like?

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 5542280)

Josh Freeman is probably really pumped his worst possible scenario is improving all 3 QB's are gone by 19 now.

Originally Posted by cdcox (Post 5542387)

If someone drafts Josh Freeman in the first round, they are basically saying Josh Freeman has more up side than Cassel. That shows you what the general opinion of Cassel is in the NFL. I hope we don't give him a ridiculous contract.