Who do we go with?

Stance Punk · Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 1564

If all three guys are available, who would you pick?
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sp6488 · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 6230 Location: MD

I don't really want an OLB type here if I'm not convinced he's going to give us more star potential over Kruger/Kindle. My head says Glenn, but part of me wants the sexy pick in Hill.
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ceejay · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

After giving it thought, I am not so upset with trading back lastnight. Given the right circumstances I would be open to one more trade back, depending who's left on the board. Anybody else have that feeling that Bruce Irvin was on our radar in the 2nd round? Seattle reached, but the talent is there.

I'm still voting we get Upshaw, he is just to much of a fit for us, even though I truly believe we pass.
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coordinator0 · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 5873

I voted Glenn but I'm torn between all three. He fills the biggest immediate need on the team and the OL needs to be addressed. Hill probably has the most upside but he's also the riskiest of the group. I just keep picturing him and Smith running effective deep routes and Cameron's offense actually working. Upshaw doesn't fill the biggest need but if they want to keep running a similar defense without Johnson then he's the perfect fit. I'm starting to wonder if he's going to be a better/different player than Johnson in the NFL though. I wouldn't spend a high pick on a guy like that, but he seems to be one of the most universally agreed upon BPAs left and if Ozzie's Alabama connections worked in Upshaw's favor then I think he might be the most likely pick. Of course I could see him going to the Colts too if Pagano wants a player like him for his defense.

They're probably going with Konz.

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KiddKillah · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 1911 Location: Baltimore, MD

If Upshaw is there, I want him. If not, Cordy Glenn or Jonathan Martin would be fine.

Hope we can get Jefferey at 60.
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wackywabbit · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 3850

I've strongly been in the draft a wide receiver camp. I'm really hoping we pick up Alshon Jeffrey or at least Stephen Hill. But really, I've learned over the past drafts not to be upset if they don't pick the guy I want. I trust our front office knows what it's doing better than all these draft pundits and a lot more than I know myself. The trade down already looks like a strong move given how the board turned out.

I'm really excited to see who we get though. It's new for us to be drafting so early in a round.

Sessy · Joined: 05 Dec 2011 Posts: 69

The only guy I'd really be upset with is Hill.

I just don't like him as a player. At best I think he's Demaryus Thomas, and I know the guy had a really strong end to the season last year, but I still don't think he's ever gonna be a legit number 1 in this league. Stephan Hill, remarkably, has worse hands then Thomas does. We've dropped too many crucial balls the last two seasons for me to want a pick like that, regardless of his measurable. I'd much rather have Jeffery or even Sanu if we were going WR.

I know I'd **** a brick if we got Glenn at 35, but at this point I'm fully expecting St. Louis to take him with 33. The dude's just a monster though. He's by far my bpa. I honestly had him 15th overall. Maybe that's overrating him, but he's just that great a fit for us.

With that being said, Upshaw is the guy. He's Jarret Johnson, but a more violent version who is gonna end up a better pass rusher. I don't see him ever being a consistent double digit sack guy, don't get me wrong, but I think 6-8 sacks a year plus doing all the things JJ did for us too would be too much to pass up given the options. I hope for him at 35, and then Konz/Brooks/Silatulu at 60.

My dream though is Glenn at 35, and then trade up for whoever falls more between Upshaw and Kendricks.

Flaccomania · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 16543 Location: Parkville, MD

I'm torn between Glenn and Upshaw. Hill would be exciting, but I think between him, Jeffery and Quick we'd probably see one sitting at our next pick if we wanted.

Glenn would be the smart choice in my opinion as it'd give us a versatile guy along the OL and he's BPA at this point.

But I have a softspot for OLBs and I love me some Upshaw. He's the classic guy who doesn't test well, doesn't look good on paper, but he's a freakin' football player through and through. I feel like he's a "Raven".
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RAVINGMADD · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 2503

I think St. Louis takes Hill or Jeffery and Colts take Fleener, so we can take one of Hill, Upshaw, Jeffery or Glenn. I'd be the least happy with Hill, but I've started warming up to the idea and since it is in the second round, Hill isn't a terrible choice here. I think Glenn would probably be the best choice though because he's the best OL on the board. I could definitely see us and the Rams trading back though so maybe one of the WR's last a little bit longer and we can still get one while adding a few more picks.

wackywabbit · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 3850

I don't get the hate for Konz. He seems like a great talent at a great need. The only concern that has/could drop his stock is if the doctors think any of his injury issues will linger.

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