Would you have Drafted differently?

[Direckshun]

I'm not necessarily saying I'd do things differently, but here's an idea I thought I'd float out there:

Assuming the rest of the Draft played out the way it did...

1. DT Glenn Dorsey
1. OT Jeff Otah (no trade up)
2. DE Quentin Groves
3. MLB Dan Connor
3. WR Early Doucet
3. DB Tyvon Branch
4. C Kory Lichtensteiger
5. OG Roy Schuening
5. QB Josh Johnson
6. OT Barry Richardson
6. DE Chris Harrington
7. CB Wilroy Fontenot
7. RB Allen Patrick

1 QB
1 RB
1 WR
4 OL
3 DL
1 LB
2 CB

*scratches head* It's really hard to complain about the Draft we ended up with.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

What yo udont hear about is how New England traditionally drafts more offensive lineman year in and year out than any team - there is something to be learned from that approach.

The Chiefs have drafted as many or more offensive linemen as the Patriots have over the last 5 years.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

That's the same excuse Okland would give for their decision to acquire a team full of high priced free agents and combine superstars at every position except for defenisve and offensive line. "You can never have enough speed or talent at the skill positions".

More often then not that approach gets you nowhere. What yo udont hear about is how New England traditionally drafts more offensive lineman year in and year out than any team - there is something to be learned from that approach.

where in my post did I advocate signing "high priced FA" and "combine superstars"?

are you high?

[Hoover]

i didn't do the last 3 picks. I love our draft, especially the first day. I think our team lacks any depth in the interior line so I drafer two guards

1a. Glenn Dorsey - DT
1b. Brandon Albert - OT
2. Brandon Flowers - CB
3a. Jamaal Charles – RB
3b. Jeremy Zuttah – OG
3c. DaJuan Morgan - S
4. Kenny Iwebema - DE
5. Roy Schuening, - OG
6a. Taylor Melhaff - K

[Mr. Laz]

i might of traded up for OT chris williams intead of albert but i'm not adamant about it.

other than that the 1st day stays as is

the 2nd day however could of be "tweaked"

surely we could find someone to handle the tightend blocking duties without spending a 3rd rounder on it. i would of looked for another OL,DE,CB or WR there.

[melbar]

Cottam may work out, but I like Doucet at that spot. Intangables of having another LSU guy as we're trying to build a cohesive unit would be a plus.

[melbar]

BTW I think Flowers can be a pro-bowler in this D.

[Buehler445]

I would have rather taken that kid from Cal instead of Cottam. He went shortly thereafter.

[Chiefnj2]

Nobody wants to admit they would have done it differently than the guru rated A+ draft. If we are being honest, without looking up all the picks and who was available, I probably would have stayed put and taken Otah, would have taken Brohm in the 2nd, I would have tried to address WR, CB and OL in the 3rd, McGlynn in the 4th.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm not necessarily saying I'd do things differently, but here's an idea I thought I'd float out there:

Assuming the rest of the Draft played out the way it did...

1. DT Glenn Dorsey
1. OT Branden Albert
2. DE Quentin Groves
3. FS/NB Reggie Smith
3. OG Jeremy Zuttah
3. SS DaJuan Morgan
4. WR William Franklin
5. CB Trae Williams
6. OT Barry Richardson
6. QB Andre Woodson
7. DE Brian Johnston
7. OLB Erin Henderson

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I would have probably done something similar to this. I went strictly BPA, which is why there are two safeties there, but both would be better than what we have now, and would allow us to cut/trade Wesley and cut McGraw. Yes, we lose Jamaal Charles in this, but this would also upgrade the middle of our T2 with what I think could be three Pro Bowl caliber players (Smith, Morgan and Dorsey).

[Rain Man]

Assuming the 1st round tradeup was not inevitable, I would have gone:

1a. Glenn Dorsey, DT
1b. Brian Brohm, QB
2. Limas Sweed, WR
3a. Roy Scheuning, G
3b. Kory Lichtensteiger, C
3c. Anthony Collins, OT
4. Dwight Lowery, CB
5a. Andy Studebaker, LB
5b. Owen Schmitt, FB
6a. Taylor Melhaff, K
6b. Colt Brennan, QB
7a. Chris Harrington, DE
7b. Eric Young, G

[melbar]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I would have probably done something similar to this. I went strictly BPA, which is why there are two safeties there, but both would be better than what we have now, and would allow us to cut/trade Wesley and cut McGraw. Yes, we lose Jamaal Charles in this, but this would also upgrade the middle of our T2 with what I think could be three Pro Bowl caliber players (Smith, Morgan and Dorsey).

Why cut McGraw? He's a solid special teams guy, plays well when called upon, is a smart player, and a character veteran in the locker room.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

the only real moment where the draft could have changed, imo, was in the second with Brohm sitting there...

i could certainly understand taking that shot....part of me still wishes we would have...hell, Green Bay has a better young QB than us and they took him...

otherwise, its just personal preference...i'm sure lots of people would taken someone besides Cottam etc...

I think if Brandon Flowers is off the board there's a good chance they look at Brohm. I made no secret that I was hoping we'd pick him up in the 2nd, but it's hard to argue when you have a guy on the board that would've went top 15 if not for a bad combine 40 yd time at a position of serious need no less.

[Ultra Peanut]

"Direckshun is a pedophile" "Direckshun guzzles my cum" "Direckshun is reeruned" et al.

[Sure-Oz]

im not bitching about our best draft in 10 years

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm not necessarily saying I'd do things differently, but here's an idea I thought I'd float out there:

Assuming the rest of the Draft played out the way it did...

1. DT Glenn Dorsey
1. OT Jeff Otah (no trade up)
2. DE Quentin Groves
3. MLB Dan Connor
3. WR Early Doucet
3. DB Tyvon Branch
4. C Kory Lichtensteiger
5. OG Roy Schuening
5. QB Josh Johnson
6. OT Barry Richardson
6. DE Chris Harrington
7. CB Wilroy Fontenot
7. RB Allen Patrick

1 QB
1 RB
1 WR
4 OL
3 DL
1 LB
2 CB

*scratches head* It's really hard to complain about the Draft we ended up with.

I don't think you can assume the rest of the draft plays out the same way. Taking different players off the board inherently changes teams' draft boards. Also, part of the draft is taking a player you like not knowing if he'll be available next round or even in a few picks (i.e. KC trading up 2 spots to get Albert who MIGHT have been available 2 picks later).