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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
I don't think that's happening at all, Kevin.
However, there are expectations from having a Top 5 pick.
One would expect to acquire an elite talent or franchise QB with that pick.
There are three elite talents in this draft, and two QB's that fit that description.
Two of those 5 players would be wasted in our scheme, don't fit a need, and hold no value at our pick - especially considering we've spent our last two Top 5 picks on that position.
One of the QB's will likely be off the board.
That leaves one of the elite talents (Berry) and one of the Franchise QB's. (Clausen)
To have a Top 5 pick and come away with neither would be a mistake of epic proportions.
You just can't pass on those types of prospects for lessor talent.
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Don't get me wrong. I want Clausen first and if not him, I guess Berry.
My worry, though, is that if Berry comes in and doesn't capture bin Laden by Week 4, people will be on him like they've been on Dorsey. Expectations are way too high right now, in my opinion. And if they draft Clausen, some people will pounce on him every mistake he makes because we didn't draft Berry. And if god forbid they don't draft one of those two guys, he will never get a chance, kind of like Jackson has been treated. It's becoming a no-win situation for anyone that we draft, which is not good.
I may disagree with who we draft, but I will certainly have no ill will against them and will want them to succeed. If we draft Dez Bryant, I'll wince, but I'll root for Dez Bryant to do well. Same with Earl Thomas or Bulaga or Dan Williams or McClain or anybody.
Pioli's not going to do everything exactly the way we would. That may not necessarily mean it's wrong or that he won't be successful.
And I'm not preaching at you, OTW58. I'm preaching at the world.