Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 9922657)

A little premature for people to get hyped up about Tannehill. He had a 12/13 TD/INT ratio last year. What I saw is a guy with good not elite arm strength. Good but not even close to elite athleticism. And a guy with really small hands, which is going to be a problem in cold weather and messy conditions.

I'm not as sold on Tannehill as others. I think he has upside to be a middle-of-the-road QB at best. I guess that's an upgrade, but I don't think he has franchise QB written all over him.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 9922711)

Like I said, I don't know much about the guy other than the few games at a&m I watched. I knew we wouldn't take him so I didn't really get too invested there, so I won't comment one way I another.

I think tannehill, from the little I did see, would be balls awesome in shanny's system.

It's Stephenson over Wilson tht stings the most.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 9922722)

Not good enough. Too short.

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 9922651)

That's a ridiculous comment. Nose Tackles are the heart of any 3-4 defense and we've said that a million times. And Poe isn't even a traditional Nose Tackle. He's a Nose Tackle with potential to one day play multiple techniques, which is crucial in the modern 3-4. If he becomes a great Nose Tackle, this pick is an absolute steal and you know it.

We all know QB is important, but let's not start this tirade against any pick that isn't a QB. Yeah, drafting offensive linemen, 5-techs, safeties, and running backs are safe picks at 1.1. Drafting a raw talent like Poe is exactly the kind of boom/bust pick we should ahve been making more of. I think it's silly to be critical of the pick, especially if the negative commentary was that he shouldn't have been picked because he was raw.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 9922724)

Seriously, get help.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 9922722)

Not good enough. Too short.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 9922737)

Even the most impactful pass rushers don't change the outcome of more than 1 in 10 plays. I'm talking stops, sacks, QB hits, etc.Let's not act as if Poe is gonna be JJ Watt here. The 5% number is far more reasonable than you realize.

But, just for the sake of argument, let's push that number to 10% so you can sleep better at night...that amount of impact pales in comparison to the impact a young quarterback gives you if you hit on the pick.

Tanehill ran the second fastest operating offense in football (NE was first) as a rookie and oozed composure and accuracy while cementing himself as the unquestioned leader of his team.

If you wouldn't trade Poe and Allen for him, you need to stop drinking kool aid.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 9922746)

Hey, I already bought tickets to a couple games and am looking forward to a watchable year of football for the first time in awhile...I just think we keep passing on opportunities to significantly impact the team and give them a chance at what should be every teams ultimate goal.

Having a 10+ year window by drafting a quarterback high in the draft that gives you a chance every year.

Sorry that you disagree.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 9922483)

Let's say we had traded up To 6 and given up the same compensation to do so as Dallas did (even though we owned slot 11 and Dallas owned slot 14....meaning we would have probably had to give up LESS to move up)

Who here wouldn't trade Dontari Poe and Jeff Allen for Ryan Tanehill?

Id make that trade in a New York minute.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 9922788)

I got work to do. I'll follow up later.

Let's not try so hard to create strawmen though.