I'm not so sure Sanchez even makes it to 2 let alone all the way to 17 but if he somehow does it becomes just about as easy of a decision as they come in the NFL draft. When your depth chart at the most important position on the field reads Clemens/Ratliff/Ainge you damn well better be looking for a QB. I believe all 3 Qbs will be off the board by 17, I'm hoping we pick whicheve one we like best and do whatever it takes to get him.
Yeah, but to be a backup. In 3 years or whenever McNabb retires there may be a whole new kid on the block.
your talkin about stafford, sanchez, and freeman.. ?? you really think freeman will be drafted by 17.. cause im not sure if he going to be taken in the first round..
Yes I do think they are all gone by 17, Freeman has become a sure fire first round pick, the question is how high does he end up going?
Sanchez will stupidly be off the board before 17. Lucky for us. Freeman would be the better choice for us IF we were going to take a QB. But we will not. These mock rags only know a little bit about each team, and have had the same info since before Free Agency.
How about this review for why we SHOULD NOT pick a QB at all this year Three quarterbacks should come off the board in the first round this year: Georgia's Matthew Stafford, USC's Mark Sanchez and Kansas State's Josh Freeman. What is scary about that trio is that all are underclassmen. Eight of the past 11 underclassman quarterbacks taken in the first round have failed to live up to expectations, so teams in search of this year's Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco will think long and hard before spending big money on Stafford, Sanchez or Freeman. Stafford is the complete physical package, but his inconsistency and lack of ideal touch create uneasiness for teams considering him among the top five picks. Sanchez is more consistently accurate and also possesses all the physical tools to excel as an NFL starter. But using a top-10 pick on a quarterback who has just 16 collegiate starts under his belt is a frightening prospect for any team. Freeman's decision-making and mechanics are admittedly erratic, but he is blessed with an absolute Howitzer for a right arm. Add in his massive frame and deceptive mobility, and with a drastic drop-off after the top three prospects, it's hard to imagine Freeman would stay on the board beyond the top 25 picks. The fourth underclassman of the quarterback group is Ball State's Nate Davis, a playmaker who has upper-echelon arm strength and overall athleticism. Unfortunately, Davis' stock has taken a big hit since midseason thanks to growing concerns regarding his marginal size, ball-security issues and scheme transition from college to the NFL. Davis is likely to slip to the final few rounds, when a team can rationalize his risk as a long-term developmental project. Although Davis has been free-falling, West Virginia's Pat White has seen his stock soar. In fact, White likely will be the fourth quarterback off the board even though he is not projected as a full-time signal-caller in the NFL. White has been persistent in trying to prove that he fits the NFL quarterback mold and that he will not have to transition to wide receiver, and he has avoided running a single route or catching a single pass for NFL scouts so far. Although White has exceeded expectations as a passer thus far, we still believe he's best suited to play a slash-type role in the NFL. If the team that drafts White agrees with our assessment, it will do so having seen White run just a handful or routes and catch a handful of passes during a private workout, and that's quite a risk considering White projects as a second- to third-round pick. As for the seniors, this year's group ranks among the worst senior quarterback classes in history. Some, such as Clemson's Cullen Harper and Purdue's Curtis Painter, didn't live up to the hype and expectations. Others were good college quarterbacks who simply are not cut out for the pro game, such as Texas Tech's Graham Harrell and Missouri's Chase Daniel. Sure, they threw for a combined 9,446 yards last season, but the transition to life in the NFL for these shotgun/spread-formation gunslingers should prove rather daunting. On a more positive note, Michigan State's Brian Hoyer could be this year's diamond in the rough. Hoyer was plagued by poor pass protection and a gross number of drops during his senior season, and his mobility and arm strength are vastly underrated. He is a very accurate passer with a quick release, and he has all the intangibles necessary to develop into a late-round steal. There are a few more developmental prospects to monitor in the later rounds, including Texas A&M's Stephen McGee, Fresno State's Tom Brandstater and Buffalo's Drew Willy. McGee was a victim of circumstance as a senior, but his upside has been obvious during the pre-draft all-star and workout processes. Brandstater is entirely too inconsistent but possesses an intriguing combination of size, arm strength and mobility. Conversely, Willy doesn't have any flashy skills, but he is a gritty competitor with a quick release and good overall accuracy. Alabama's John Parker Wilson is arguably the only senior quarterback to exceed expectations in 2008, but his physical limitations likely will prevent him from being drafted in the first five rounds. Finally, Sam Houston State's Rhett Bomar will be the first small-school quarterback off the board. The former Oklahoma starter has good size and a live arm, but off-the-field baggage and on-the-field inconsistency should keep him out of the first four rounds. Other small-school quarterbacks who could hear their names called on Day 2 include Central Washington's Mike Reilly, Central Arkansas' Nate Brown and Hartwick's Jason Boltus, all three of whom attended the NFL combine.
WHY!?.. where would you put him.. ?? .. our ILB are solid.. nd id really like to see gholston play OLB with pace.. the only defensive player i wouldn't mind takin in the first round would be the DE jackson..
1st Round defensive players Id take if BPA Sean Smith CB, Jarron Gilbert DE, B.J. Raji DT, Patrick Chung S
Oh I don't know...probably because he is the best QB in the draft, the Jets have NO QB, and it makes sense for him to fall to #17.
McNabb will go when Andy Reid goes. When that is remains to be determined, however Reid is on my short list of coaches likely to be canned after 2009. I have a pretty good track record on calling those.
Freeman is very likely to fall out of the top 40 range. I see him as a mid to late 2nd round pick at this point.
No way he drops past the first round. Way too many teams need a QB. If he gets into the mid to late 20s, look for a team to trade back into the first round to grab him, like the Jets did for Keller.
