WR at #12?

by The Villyn on Apr 6, 2009 7:27 PM MDT Comment 27 comments

First, I think that not signing Olshansky was a biiiig mistake, we need big DE's for the 3-4. The more I've thought about what we could do at #12 the more I think that WR is a real possibility. As we know Marshall just had hip surgery. I consider that a fairly serious operation, and one that will take a long time to heel. He is our big dog at WR and if he isnt 100% come the start of the season (he's already out until July) were in big trouble. I really like Heyward from Maryland. I think that he is gonna be phenomenal and receivers with his speed simply do not come out every year. I also like Crabtree a lot. Drafting either one of these guys would allow us to put Royal in the slot (like Welker) and give Marshall some help on the other side (and provide some insurance). We can go D at #18 (where a few big DE's will still be available). So what do you think?

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NO NO NO

A WR at 12 or 18 is a bad idea, there are better free agents available. So I think that would be a huge mistake.

by Tomeboy58801 on Apr 6, 2009 7:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

that's a good point too.

Just sign Holt if you want a good wr. He has 3 good years left in him.

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by TD4HOF on Apr 6, 2009 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

The likelihood that a 1st round WR would be better than Holt or Harrison is just not high.

by adamriggs on Apr 6, 2009 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since we have Olshansky's former DL coach

I can only assume that there is something off about him that we don’t know about; character or work ethic maybe. As far as drafting a wr in the first round I don’t see it happening. McDaniels has said that we will be drafting the best player available at a position of need and DL is clearly our biggest need. After that probably a stud LB.

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by TD4HOF on Apr 6, 2009 7:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I would hate taking a WR in the first

almost as much as taking a QB

shore up that defense! get a QB next year, and a WR in a later round.

by lolcopter on Apr 6, 2009 8:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

There will be a collective MHR gasp if we draft a WR at #12...

I want defense, defense and more defense (and some cowbell…def more cowbell).

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by bcfunk on Apr 6, 2009 8:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

only if Crabtree slips to 12, but he won't

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by Darin H on Apr 6, 2009 8:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Olshansky had problems with two things last year

Playing DE and his attitude, according to Nunnely

Hillis in '09

by Emmett Smith on Apr 6, 2009 8:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

No way...

I rather draft Jankowski

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by Elway4Prez on Apr 6, 2009 8:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Heyward-Bey.

He’s a track star masquerading as a WR.

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by ejruiz on Apr 6, 2009 8:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

WR @ 12, NO WAY... But I'll show you the right way

Ready?
The Answer is:

1. “Big Game” Torry Holt via FA
2. Tyson Jackson w/1st @ 12
3. Clay matthews w/1st @ 18
4. Connor Barwin w/2nd @ 48
5. Sammie Lee Hill w/3rd @ 78
6. Ramses Barden w/3rd @ 84

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by Hogblog on Apr 6, 2009 8:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll follow hogblog. That would be a sweet draft.

by J1S on Apr 6, 2009 8:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

WR @ 12?

the justification for a high pick receiver is little Marshall may be out a bit sure but Royal Stokely and Gaffney those are a good set plus your back field and your TE’s I dont see the need for a “top flight” receiver when you can grab someone like Barden in round 3 or 4

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by Jon Tollerud on Apr 6, 2009 9:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

to add

the only two players of value I see in the draft at the W position are Hakeem Nicks (projected late first) and Ramses Barden (projected late 3 early 4)

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by Jon Tollerud on Apr 6, 2009 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry,

WR is one of the last positions I would want to draft this year.

by stedtfeld on Apr 6, 2009 9:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Only if Crabtree falls...

You would have to consider him, but defense is still a much bigger need. I would love for Crabtree to fall that far because we could trade out of our #12 pick and get some additional ammo. If we take a WR then it needs to be later in the draft (aka Barden or Robiskie). Our focus needs to be on best player availible at any of our need areas.

by DBronx777 on Apr 6, 2009 9:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

If Crabtree is still available,

take him! OR, there would probably be a team that would want to trade up for the pick. a perfect example would be the chicago bears! they need to WR bad, or else jay will probably whine about it. maybe for a couple 2nd rounders? its not like the bears draft well anyway lol

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by broncoboy on Apr 6, 2009 9:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

There's generally a steep learning curve for WR's

I would understand if you were saying that we should get rid of Marshall and draft a WR to replace him, but it would be completely illogical to spend an early draft pick simply to help while Marshall returns from injury (or more likely: suspension).

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by jack_ on Apr 6, 2009 9:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

wait

I would understand if you were saying that we should get rid of Marshall and draft a WR to replace him

what?

what is marshall missing hat he wont work on or what am I missing

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by Jon Tollerud on Apr 6, 2009 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

beating up women?

getting arrested?

Not to speak for jack_ though

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by Darin H on Apr 6, 2009 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

On field production

I agree dude has off field problems

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

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 6, 2009 10:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry if that's confusing

I didn’t mean to say that I thought we should get rid of Marshall. Despite his off field troubles, I really like Marshall.

What I was trying to say is that I would understand if someone felt that we might be better off getting rid of him. If we weren’t planning to keep Marshall, THEN taking a WR at #12 might be worth considering.

it would be absurd to waste the #12 pick if we’re just looking for someone to keep his place warm while he’s returning from injury or suspension. Said pick would be demoted back to #3 or #4 receiver after Marshall came back, and the steep learning curve for WR’s would mean that anyone we picked at 12 probably wouldn’t have been sucessfull anyways.

Time to galvanize

by jack_ on Apr 7, 2009 12:57 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

WR is a good idea, just not first round

With Marshall’s suspensions and Stokely’s concussions, I could definitely see a day 1 WR in the mix, but other positions need too much help to pick a WR in the first round.

Personally I’m a bit frustrated that haven’t at least talked to Torry Holt. Maybe he’s asking for too big of a contract?

by CoastalBronco on Apr 7, 2009 1:07 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs