MHR Community Mock Draft Pick #10

by Jeremy Bolander on Mar 26, 2009 1:53 PM MDT in 2009 Off-Season Comment 23 comments

With the #10 pick in the 2009 MHR Community Mock Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select....

DE/OLB, EVERETTE BROWN, FLORIDA ST.

San Francisco 49ers

Round 1, Pick #10 overall

GM Elway's Ghost

Details of the pick after the jump...

Game changing threat off the end.

From GM Elway's Ghost: Tough spot for SF if the draft shakes out this way. Sanchez may be tempting, but he shouldn’t be: an injury plagued (negative points) underclassman (negative pints) USC (negative points) QB that only started 16 college games (negative points) and whose coach didn’t even think he was ready (negative points), does not spell potential franchise QB. It spells probable bust. SF also needs O-line help, but the highest-rated prospects are all off the table and I don’t see Singletary taking on the head case (and man-breasts) that is Andre Smith. CB and WR also don’t offer enough value here IMO. Because of all the holes this team, trading back to acquire picks is probably the best option, but that proved impossible in this context.

Given all of that, I think SF would go defense and try to add some pop to their pass-rush. Singletary’s history tells me he wants his D to be Nasty with a capital “N” and to do that you have to be able to knock the QB on his butt. With the choices still on the board, I think the pick has to be Everett Brown (6’4’’ and about 250 lbs) out of Fla. St. He’s raw, having only started one year in college but with 13.5 sacks in 2008 and a total of 23 during his college career, he’s shown enough flash to merit the pick. I envision him starting out the season at the 3rd down OLB, but would hope his size/speed numbers and Singletary’s influence speed the transition to 3-down OLB. Although this pick certainly has its risks (Vernon Gholston anyone?) the potential payoff (i.e., DeMarcus Ware-type player) is well worth it in my opinion.

Commish's Thoughts: I lke the reasoned approach to passing on Sanchez here, and I like the GM's attempt to get into Singletary's head, because there is no doubt that Mike's energy and image are going to be imprinted on this team, or he is going to die trying. The pick itself is solid, as Brown is easily a top ten talent in this draft. It also keeps the pressure on the middle of the first round to do their homework, because the Outside rush packages are being depleted at an alarming rate.

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ON THE CLOCK

Buffalo Bills are up next. The Bills really needed help at the outside rush, and must have been hoping that the Niners would bite the Sanchez bait. With Brown off the board, where will the Bills look for help?

The deadline for this pick is Noon MST, March 27th. As long as I receive the pick by that time it will be valid. To send me the pick, just email me at the address shown in my profile.

Buffalo Bills

Round 1, Pick #11 Overall

GM Rep56

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Round One

Detroit Lions: McDah OLB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
St.Louis Rams: 53guys OT Jason Smith, Baylor
Kansas City Chiefs: Papisan DE/OLB Brian Orakpo, Texas
Seattle Seahawks: Denver_Native OT, Eugene Monroe, Virginia
Cleveland Browns: Zappa WR, Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Cincinnati Bengals: DukeTC OT, Michael Oher, Ole Miss
Oakland Raiders: V. Money DT/NT, BJ Raji, Boston College
Jacksonville Jaguars: gunnermc QB, Matt Stafford, Georgia
Green Bay Packers: Broncosorbust OLB, Clay Matthews, USC
San Francisco 49ers: Elway's Ghost DE/OLB, Everette Brown, Florida St.
Buffalo Bills: Rep56 ON THE CLOCK
Denver Broncos: broncofan91 ON DECK
Washington Redskins: Chawkins06
New Orleans Saints: gnarlybroncodude
Houston Texans: PredominantlyOrange
San Diego Chargers: Sadaraine
New York Jets: danelama
Chicago Bears: Combat Chuk
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OrangeCrush4082
(Dallas Cowboys) Lions: BDAWKisaBRONC
Philadelphia Eagles: ejruiz
Minnesota Vikings: War Eagle Aubie
New England Patriots bronco-Maine-iac
Atlanta Falcons: Stovie47
Miami Dolphins: adamriggs
Baltimore Ravens mla2131
Indianapolis Colts: chikndnnr
(Carolina Panthers) Eagles: bcfunk
New York Giants: Russ
Tennessee Titans: Broncoman
Arizona Cardinals: Calibroncoboy
Pittsburgh Steelers: PABroncofan

Poll

What do you think of the Ghost's pick?

Solid move, and he didn't even need to drop his pants to make his point.

84 votes

Risky move, Brown is hardly guaranteed, adn their were better options.

56 votes

Bad move. The niners shopped for Warner for a reason, they can't pass up Sanchez.

77 votes

217 votes | Poll has closed

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Very good pick

But does this say Manny Lawsen is a bust, both arev very similar players. Or do you see the 49ers going to a 4-3 defense similar to the 86 bears.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman

by Broncoman on Mar 26, 2009 2:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I too share your feelings on Sanchez

I don’t blame Sanchez for coming out, if he came out next year he surely would be a seond or third round choice at best, but with an extremely weak QB class, coming out this year will make him more money than staying an extra year and having to compete with the likes of McCoy, Bradford, and dare I say Teabow (cough, gag).

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman

by Broncoman on Mar 26, 2009 2:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Disagree.

If Sanchez went back to USC for his senior year and had a season like the one he had in 2008, he would have been the top QB in the 2010 draft.

by ejruiz on Mar 26, 2009 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just like Leinart?

Beware the USC QB with gaudy stats.

Not all that glitters is gold.

by Elway's Ghost on Mar 26, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

True,

But if I remember right, there were a lot of knocks on Leinart when he came into the league. He was mobile enough, didn’t have a strong enough arm, etc. I could be wrong though.

by adamriggs on Mar 26, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

All of which were evident during his second year of starting.

His first year he won the Heisman and probably would have been the #1 pick in a really weak QB class (ahead of Alex Smith I think).

by Elway's Ghost on Mar 26, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I like Sanchez

okay don’t get me wrong, just not entirely convinced about him either, or about him going this high anyway. I think he’ll fare better in the NFL than Leinart (which isn’t saying much I realize). Anyway, I still it more likely the Niners taking him than taking Brown, but maybe they’re prepared to go with Hill or Smith next season (ugh).

by underdog on Mar 26, 2009 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

like Carson Palmer?

by prototype on Mar 26, 2009 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And who else?

Cassle doesn’t count because he never played there and therefore didn’t have THE HYPE associated with throwing to NFL WRs, handing off to NFL RBs, all while being protected by a largely NFL OL (and working with a lead due to the NFL defense).

Not the best training for leading a team with major issues.

by Elway's Ghost on Mar 26, 2009 4:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is funny that you think

every position for USC is NFL capable, except for the quarterback. It just seems a little far-fetched.

by adamriggs on Mar 26, 2009 8:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And yet history shows it is pretty accurate.

My theory is pretty simple: Given the talent level at USC at all positions (4 or 5 star studs throughout) and the fact they play in the Pack 10 (sorry West Coasters) leads to inflated numbers and does not adequately prepare a QB for the rigors and difficulties of an NFL team with significant problems. I believe you need to look at USC QBs (and WR and RB for that matter, although to a lesser degree) with a much more skeptical eye then a talent that shines on a lesser team (see Cutler, Jay).

Stick one of those USC guys on a team in the 20s with more talent and he may be more successful (except apparently Matt Leinart who fails even with the best 1-2 punch in the NFL at WR).

by Elway's Ghost on Mar 26, 2009 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Smart Pick

I liek the draft so far representing teams very well i think

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 26, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

USC quarterback (negative points)?

not sure about that….

by prototype on Mar 26, 2009 3:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

as a USC fan

it is hard for me to argue we havent produced second level Quarterbacks very well

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 26, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Brown

and I’m not 100% sold on Sanchez, but isn’t the 49ers defense already pretty solid? They need dire help on the OL, at wideout and, yes, at QB. I think this pick could be argued in favor, as picking best available players, so in that sense it makes sense. But I still see ’em picking offense with first pick.

by underdog on Mar 26, 2009 3:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

You may be right.

So given the options, who would you have gone with?

by Elway's Ghost on Mar 26, 2009 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hrm

Again I think if they’re just going with best player available Brown’s not a bad pick. But if this is how the real draft went and I’m the Niners, I’d be tempted to go with Andre Smith to help shore up the OL, or Maclin to give them more wideout options. Just a gut hunch though. Sometimes it’s hard to know what the Niners are thinking!

They definitely would’ve been better off going with best available talent when they had the #1 pick a few years back rather than filling a need and stretching it with Alex Smith.

by underdog on Mar 26, 2009 5:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome pick.

I fully agree with it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 26, 2009 4:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bills are in an interesting dilema now

Before they signed TO, I would of said Maclin here, but that may still be the case, since TO is only for one year. Draft Maclin here and let him be a 3rd WO and then shift to 2nd WO. Buffalo would have the makings of a vastly improved offense. I also like a DE here, since both of the Bills DE’s are pretty medicore.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman

by Broncoman on Mar 26, 2009 5:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It is good that the DE class is deep

cause they are flying off the board…

Amnesty, the idea that you can forgive transgressions against you, gives as much to one side, as it does the other. It has the noble quality of bestowing mercy to both parties.

by Jeremy Bolander on Mar 26, 2009 5:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

With Shaun hill they can win 8 games

so there is no really dire need to go out and pick a QB who looks like a bust. He is a good game manager and with Frank Gore and their D they will be a solid team

bye bye DRE

by robbo650 on Mar 26, 2009 5:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs