12/10/11 Mock Draft, making two crazy assumptions

Direckshun · 12-10-2011, 03:21 AM

Just to change things up, let's play with a scenario a little bit here.

Haley is not fired, brought back for one more season to prove his worth.

The Colts draft Andrew Luck, and Manning gets cut per his request.

Rumors are that the Chiefs wanted Manning last year, so we bring him in, his neck looks solid, so we sign him to a three year deal.

I wish there were some way to hold onto Cassel, since he'd be an excellent backup, but history would dictate that we cut Matt Cassel.

Second crazy assumptions. I started a thread last week about the improbability that we retain Brandon Carr. To play with our scenario a little bit here, we lose him in free agency.

At this point we're projected to draft at about #14.

Onward.

1. CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama

The manning acquisition fixes so much of our offense that it may be time to invest at our biggest hole on defense, the CB position opposite Flowers.

2. OT Nate Potter, Boise State

Our biggest hole on offense continues to be the RT position. Potter will do at RT for a season or two while we figure out if Albert is what we want at LT. Potter has LT ability.

3. NT Dontari Poe, Memphis

This team needs to get a lot bigger, and a lot tougher. Poe is 350 lbs to pair with our other massive NTs Amon Gordon and Jerrell Powe.

4. RB Christine Michael, Texas A&M

Michael will hopefully stay a drastically undervalued product. I think this guy is first day talent, he averaged six yards a carry at A&M and sports amazing balance on contract. A season ending injury has dropped his stock.

5. TE Rhett Ellison, USC

I continue to be on the TE train. Especially with Manning at the helm, Ellison is a nice comparison to the Dallas Clark type of tight end.

6. OLB Darius Fleming, Notre Dame

Studebaker and Sheffield aren't getting on the field. Maybe Fleming, a pretty talented passrusher out of Notre Dame, will.

7. WR Deonte Thompson, Florida

We need more depth at WR, and Thompson is a fantastic talent that is just getting obscured by the hideous quarterbacking in Florida.

12-10-2011, 03:21 AM	Topic Starter
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4243447	12/10/11 Mock Draft, making two crazy assumptions Just to change things up, let's play with a scenario a little bit here. Haley is not fired, brought back for one more season to prove his worth. The Colts draft Andrew Luck, and Manning gets cut per his request. Rumors are that the Chiefs wanted Manning last year, so we bring him in, his neck looks solid, so we sign him to a three year deal. I wish there were some way to hold onto Cassel, since he'd be an excellent backup, but history would dictate that we cut Matt Cassel. Second crazy assumptions. I started a thread last week about the improbability that we retain Brandon Carr. To play with our scenario a little bit here, we lose him in free agency. At this point we're projected to draft at about #14. Onward. 1. CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama The manning acquisition fixes so much of our offense that it may be time to invest at our biggest hole on defense, the CB position opposite Flowers. 2. OT Nate Potter, Boise State Our biggest hole on offense continues to be the RT position. Potter will do at RT for a season or two while we figure out if Albert is what we want at LT. Potter has LT ability. 3. NT Dontari Poe, Memphis This team needs to get a lot bigger, and a lot tougher. Poe is 350 lbs to pair with our other massive NTs Amon Gordon and Jerrell Powe. 4. RB Christine Michael, Texas A&M Michael will hopefully stay a drastically undervalued product. I think this guy is first day talent, he averaged six yards a carry at A&M and sports amazing balance on contract. A season ending injury has dropped his stock. 5. TE Rhett Ellison, USC I continue to be on the TE train. Especially with Manning at the helm, Ellison is a nice comparison to the Dallas Clark type of tight end. 6. OLB Darius Fleming, Notre Dame Studebaker and Sheffield aren't getting on the field. Maybe Fleming, a pretty talented passrusher out of Notre Dame, will. 7. WR Deonte Thompson, Florida We need more depth at WR, and Thompson is a fantastic talent that is just getting obscured by the hideous quarterbacking in Florida.
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