You have to draft from inside out. Meaning you draft people close to the ball first. I would go with OT, DT, DE, OG, LB first. If you don't have good line play your no good. Plus the chances of an OT being a bust are much less than that of RB's, QB's or WR's.
Brings a tear to my eye...because it's so painfully accurate.
I'm a big believer in building your OL, because your entire offense centers around it. Both the running game and passing game can't function if you have no quality blockers.
Take a look at David Carr and Tim Couch...they barely made it out of their first years alive because they had zero time to throw the ball. It's nice to draft a "face" for your franchise, but you'll have a much better shot at success with a great line and mediocre QB as opposed to a great QB who has a mediocre line.
Brings a tear to my eye...because it's so painfully accurate.
I'm a big believer in building your OL, because your entire offense centers around it. Both the running game and passing game can't function if you have no quality blockers.
Take a look at David Carr and Tim Couch...they barely made it out of their first years alive because they had zero time to throw the ball. It's nice to draft a "face" for your franchise, but you'll have a much better shot at success with a great line and mediocre QB as opposed to a great QB who has a mediocre line.
Sharp post. Some teams NEVER get this.
I would go OT, DT, QB, then everything else. If the OT, DT, or QB pan out, you have a keeper for 12-15 years. Look at the teams in the top 10. Bet each team needs 2 of the 3 positions I mentioned. A top-10 receiver is like a 60-win baseball team signing a closer.
Easy Money,
Right on point. People look at the QB, but you need a Oline and Dline to win. You can get a qb to manage a game and a running back that doesn't have to be Barry Sanders. Look at how good Seattle looked with Hutch/Jones, now Shaun Alexander has been cut and AP was an ALL-PRO, that is all you need to know. Giants won the SB because of the OL and DL.
Right on point. People look at the QB, but you need a Oline and Dline to win. You can get a qb to manage a game and a running back that doesn't have to be Barry Sanders. Look at how good Seattle looked with Hutch/Jones, now Shaun Alexander has been cut and AP was an ALL-PRO, that is all you need to know. Giants won the SB because of the OL and DL.
KC said they wouldnt take a QB because they cant protect him. I think thats smart. When you get that bad, like Miami too, you have needs all over the place. drafting a QB to be a sacking dummy doesnt help.
and the problem with "you gotta take a franchise QB if you can" is that QB is one of the highest "bust" areas. you take a lineman or linebacker, you are building. You take a QB and its high risk
and the problem with "you gotta take a franchise QB if you can" is that QB is one of the highest "bust" areas. you take a lineman or linebacker, you are building. You take a QB and its high risk
Thanks for the props guys, its really the only way to go. You look at teams like Indy and N.E. They both have good line play and they are the 2 best teams over the last 7 years or so. Teams like the lions never seem to get this idea. They go for the flashy WR's and it gets them nowhere.
You just have to draft your line and LB's before you go for the flashy players. I don't care who your QB is if you can't protect him he won't be any good. On the other side of the ball, I don't care what shutdown corner you have if you can't get pressure on the QB your defense will struggle.
You just have to draft your line and LB's before you go for the flashy players. I don't care who your QB is if you can't protect him he won't be any good. On the other side of the ball, I don't care what shutdown corner you have if you can't get pressure on the QB your defense will struggle.
I agree with everything you say but I think QB is the most importany position in the game...
The 2 teams you mention have the 2 best QBs in the game.
It works both ways. You can have a great offense line but if you don't have anyone to throw the ball then your not winning much.
How did Tarvis Jackson look behind the best line in football?
On the other hand, if your OL sucks then your all pro QB won't be doing much. It's like asking what came first the chicken or the egg..
Like I said before it all depends on what is out there... If I was building from scratch, I would take the best player out of the following 3 positions OT, DE, QB...
BTW, selecting a position without knowing what other talent you would be passing is pointless.
