Originally posted by genus49:Originally posted by MrCrab49ers:
I understand the correlation and the need for DE. But at #7, there isn't really a DE you would want that early. A quality DB and QB will be there at #7. I do like Clayborn from Iowa and Heyward from Ohio St.
I'm not talking about a DE. I'm talking about an OLB which is the position mainly responsible for bringing pressure on the QB.
I agree #7 outside of maybe Quinn there isn't anyone worth it, that's why I very much hope we trade down and look at guys like Aldon Smith, Ryan Kerrigan, Von Miller or Justin Houston.
It gives us another second round pick which allows us to address CB AND QB.
Hit on easily our 3 biggest needs with good value at each pick.
This is what I was saying in another post. A shutdown corner is not a need to have a great defense, but a pass rush is. To me, the thinking at #7 should be Robert Quinn or we trade down. The pick should improve the team overall and no pick outside of QB would improve our team more than getting a pass rush. There is no QB worth the #7 pick right now, so the focus has to be on OLB.