It's not really the nose tackle in a 34 that makes a defense "nasty." They aren't going to make many plays as they are required to keep the center and a guard off the linebackers, fill the gap and force the run to the outside so the LB's and safeties can make the play.

I just don't think Soliai is as good as you are making him out to be and that the position itself is a two-down, space eater. Someone is going to overpay for his services IMO.

And I think we are close anyway. With a healthy Berry and a Houston that we saw the last two games of the year, those are the two guys that can make this defense nasty.

The defense is pretty solid. Young, but solid and will only get better - especially with a full off-season this next year.

You didn't draft Konz in your OP.

Sac, I know you indulge around in draft planet, so I know you will see this.


What do you think of Bobbie Massie as a RT prospect?

I changed my draft up a little guys.

If you get Soliai as an FA then we probably don't need Poe. I don't believe Massie will last until round 3. Egnew dropped off greatly without Gabbert and there are concerns about speed but wouldn't be bad for a round 4 guy. I also don't think Adams will be available as he is project 3-4, 5th at latest. Not a lot of production from Galippo and with Greenwood resigned doesn't seem to be an area of need.

Well I forgot to take out the Soliai in the beginning. He's gonna likely want too much for our taste.

I'd also take Adams in teh fourth and move everyone else back a round. I think the dude is gonna be a perfect slot guy. He could end up being a Desean Jackson type guy.

If we can get a qb this draft sets us over the edge.

The problem is a lot of teams know how much Soliai can help. I am going to have to, unless someone else does first, figure out exactly how many teams will realistically be going after him this year. With the Carr and Bowe situation, I would be blown away if we came away with all 3 guys.

Sign a 29 year old Soliai this year and somewhere in the next two years you're going to have to tell one of our younger players they have to walk because we can't afford him because we can't afford the dead cap space to cut a NT that is no longer physically up to the position.

Love the mock, but I think Joe Adams will be gone in the 2nd round. His stock will rise.

Cmon man....

Dude, he just turned 28 on December 30th.

He has at least 5 productive years left before age is a legitimate issue for his position.

Kelly Gregg just put in a solid year for us and was 35 years old.

Soliai wont even be 29 until the end of next season.

Also, the cap talk is silly.

We were 32 million dollars under the cap and signed guys to front loaded deals. Siting being in trouble in the future due to the cap is a soon to be vanquished legend.

Truth is, we NEED to sign guys like Soliai if we are gonna get to the true cap floor next year without being forced to sign average players to above average contracts.

We are talking about a probowl quality player at a very important position in relevance to our type of defense that canbehad for a reasonable amount. There is no downfall to signing a guy like him.

The mock is just too unrealistic IMO. I'd be surprised to see Poe drop out of the 1st. Joe Adams is still too low. He'll be a 2nd-3rd round pick at latest. Also, Egnew will be gone sooner. It's a weak TE class.

I just feel like the whole thing needs a little more thought and realism put in. Again, it's JMO, I always appreciate looking at random mocks and opinions.

It is a little unreal, but I was just basing it off where everyone is ranked right now pre combine. I don't think it will end up this way but it could.

YOU ARE AN IDIOT! What Soliai is asking for IS NOT expensive for a NT. At all.

my thought process on it is it's going to take an assload of money to keep Bowe (because of Cassel) and Carr will look to get paid big time.