What do you do with the #1 overall pick?
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Dawgs
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Of course I'm biased, but if it's me in charge of the pick, and he ends up coming out, I'm taking Matt Stafford. A cannon of a arm and has been playing in a pro style offense for 3 years at UGA. I'm not high on Bradford, or any QB who played his collegiate career in a spread offense.
Although, I think the prospect of playing for the Lions is the biggest thing Bulldog fans can base their hopes of Stafford coming back on.
Although, I think the prospect of playing for the Lions is the biggest thing Bulldog fans can base their hopes of Stafford coming back on.
I touched some of this in my GM for the day thread for Detroit.
With two picks in the first round ...they have some flexibility. However, the fact remains they have dire needs everywhere.
I am not so high on any of the Qbs in this draft that I would have to hold the #1 pick. So if there is a Qb starved team...I would gladly trade down and get additional picks.
IF Smith comes out, I would target him. As Mike has stated....what good is the Qb or Rb if you can't block for him. Getting the LT slot covered, with the RT slot done last year...would help develop that line.
I also think some of these top Qbs will drop...so they may be there at #20 when Detroit picks again.
or they could target a top DL to fix that issue.
With two picks in the first round ...they have some flexibility. However, the fact remains they have dire needs everywhere.
I am not so high on any of the Qbs in this draft that I would have to hold the #1 pick. So if there is a Qb starved team...I would gladly trade down and get additional picks.
IF Smith comes out, I would target him. As Mike has stated....what good is the Qb or Rb if you can't block for him. Getting the LT slot covered, with the RT slot done last year...would help develop that line.
I also think some of these top Qbs will drop...so they may be there at #20 when Detroit picks again.
or they could target a top DL to fix that issue.
Sgt John
Sith Lord of T&A
He has declared himself for the draft already
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I am ALL for Smith. Or at least one of the big OTs.
This team is atrocious. I just don't see targeting a Qb that will only get killed if you don't fix the line. Personally, I think some of the Qbs will be there late first and early second round anyways. So why waste the pick and money?
This team is atrocious. I just don't see targeting a Qb that will only get killed if you don't fix the line. Personally, I think some of the Qbs will be there late first and early second round anyways. So why waste the pick and money?
Sgt John
Sith Lord of T&A
I agree. If your a believer in Kevin Smith and Megatron, then adding Andre Smith only further solidifies a good core. I'd like to see them invest in a real QB prospect, but not rush him onto the field. Give the guy a year to watch and grow while you feed Culpepper, Kitna, and Orlovsky to the wolves (or youtube)
Sgt John
Sith Lord of T&A
And they would be extremely smart to do so. I would personally be willing to trade them that #2 pick and their choice of SJax or Bulger to make it happen.
Hollywoodnash
TO THE DEATH
Detroit needs to trade the #1 pick and get more 1st day picks. Maybe a later 1st and second round pick to add good players on both sides of the ball as opposed to drafting 1 great player on one side of the ball.
Birdman
Ready For Some Football
In my personal opinion Detroit should be working to trade the #1 pick. Unless there is going to be an uncapped year where you can front-load the rookie's salary or some major adjustment in how rookies get paid.
The #1 pick is more trouble than it's worth. If you can trade down and get affordable picks to stockpile talent, you do it. The only problem is that most teams don't seem to want the #1 pick either.
The #1 pick is more trouble than it's worth. If you can trade down and get affordable picks to stockpile talent, you do it. The only problem is that most teams don't seem to want the #1 pick either.