What do you guys think of drafting a WR in the first round?

by The Villyn on Jan 17, 2008 11:49 AM MST Comment 9 comments

I know that most of you will probably disagree with me on this one, but I feel that since we are atleast 2 years away from reaching the super bowl, we need to surround Cutler with as many good offensive players as possible. I think that we can trade down from #12 to say #17-19, and draft Bowman from Okla. St. He would be another big target with good hands, just like Marshall, but he has more speed and can go deep better than Marshall. We could potentially trade down again, from #17-19 to say 26-27 and draft James Hardy from Indiana. I really believe that Hardy is one of the top 2 receivers in the draft. He is 6'7 will descent speed and great hands. He could add a dimension to the Denver offense that Denver has never had in its history: a guy you can just throw the ball up to. In a few years, he could be the best deep threat in the league. Think about Marshall, Hardy and Stokely in the slot. I know we can address WR by signing Berrian from Chicago for example, but I think that Bowman and Hardy are just too good to pass up. And if we traded down twice, and nabbed Hardy, we would have an incredible amount of draft picks to address every other area on the team. In my opinion, lets LOAD UP on offense for Cutler's benefit, then put the pieces together on defense.

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WR in the first?

yes

4 votes

no

12 votes

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The problem is....

there are too many pieces on defense that need addressed first. We don't want a bunch of 42-41 games this season.

Hopeful for a much better 2008!

by mdierk on Jan 17, 2008 11:57 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

I Don't Mind...

if we take a look at a value pick in the later rounds, but an early pick would probably upset me very much.

P.S.: Still think Kenny Phillips at #12 is the right move...

by ejruiz on Jan 17, 2008 1:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hi there.

A great WR is good, but if our D can't stop the other team it really is no use. We could pick a DT, LB, or S in the first, and we would still have a very good chance of landing a top notch WR at #43.

There is a very long discussion about WR a few threads down, you could take a look at that one if you want, too.

Orange County is hot. Really! Haven't you seen the weather report?

by amirebram on Jan 17, 2008 1:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

No, for two reasons

1.) Firstly, I think there are much safer options in the first than WR. By safer I am referring to our past talent evaluations on WRs.

2.) Second, and mainly, we already have a #1 WR we only need a good backup. It is does not make since to draft a backup in the first.

by calvinandhobbes on Jan 17, 2008 4:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I could put my entire philosphy for this draft int

Two words:

DON'T REACH!!

They could take a kicker in the first if they weren't reaching, and I wouldn't bat an eye. (Okay, maybe a small bat, and a breathless "WTF??". But after that I'm sure I would be cool...)

by Jeremy Bolander on Jan 17, 2008 5:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I vote for a player on defense.

Don't be dicouraged. I like your thinking, and there isn't a "right" or "wrong" answer when it comes to opinions. But I'm going with most of the comments on the thread.

I agree with Calvin that our draft history of WRs isn't too good

I agree with Ejruiz that I really like Phillips (and a couple of DTs too).

Mdierk and Amir make good points too about needs for defense.

Still, I'm like most fans. I'm going to probably get excited about whoever we get (unless it's Styg's kicker; lol) in the first round, even if it is for a position I don't think we need.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jan 18, 2008 7:12 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

There is a great sig over on the Texans blog:

"We criticize the draft pick, but in the end we always support the new player."

I like this sentiment, and I would support a 1st round WR, if there were one who was not a reach at #12.

Still thinking about the possibility of trading down a few spots in the first if Philips is gone or could be had a spot or two later. That in my mind seperates the great GMs from the pack...

by Jeremy Bolander on Jan 18, 2008 6:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Two Names

Just throwing them out there:

Ashley Lelie.

Marcus Nash.

by ArturoBandini on Jan 18, 2008 8:24 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

While I am hesitant to go WR in the first

I agree with styg's philosophy of not reaching.

Depending on how the draft goes and what picks we can get by trading down, I am not completely opposed. If the Broncos have LB's and DT's targeted for the 2nd or 3rd round and they can get a couple extra picks to grab those guys then I fully support a non-need pick with our first pick.

by MattR on Jan 19, 2008 7:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs