NewEraNiner&#39;s 3/2/11 Mock Draft

NewEraNiner's 3/2/11 Mock Draft

NewEraNiner · 2011-03-02T13:47:49-08:00

1 CAR- DE Da'Quan Bowers (Clemson) 2 DEN- DT Marcell Dareus (Alabama) 3 BUF- QB Cam Newton (Auburn) 4 CIN- CB Patrick Peterson (LSU) 5 ARI- DE Robert Quinn (UNC) 6 CLE- WR A.J. Green (Georgia) 7 SF- DE Von Miller (Texas A&M) TRADE SF gets: #33 NE gets: #45, #107, #114 (the two fourth rounders) 33 SF- QB Christian Ponder (Florida State) 76 SF- CB Brandon Burton (Utah) I would like this draft a lot and I think it's reasonable given New England's track record of trading down. Given Ponder's recent rise I think it will be necessary to jump above the other QB-needy teams in the second to get him.

Mar 2, 2011 at 2:20 PM

NinerBuff
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Miller and Ponder would be a successful draft. We would still go after a CB and QB in FA, we would have addressed our needs.

Mar 2, 2011 at 2:29 PM

CoachingMatters
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I think there is to much value in those 4th rd picks to grab a guy who wont play for a year or 2. I`d stay put or even trade back before I would give up thos 2 4th rounders to grab a project QB.

Mar 2, 2011 at 2:42 PM

9erguy
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Would love this draft, being a Texas A&M grad as well as a staunch supporter of Ponder. Although without a new CBA, we will see no trades on draft day.

Mar 2, 2011 at 3:08 PM

tohara3
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Nice draft

Mar 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM

NinerBuff
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Originally posted by CoachingMatters:
I think there is to much value in those 4th rd picks to grab a guy who wont play for a year or 2. I`d stay put or even trade back before I would give up thos 2 4th rounders to grab a project QB.

We need QB help now, and with no options for a starting QB, we should be actively seeking a starting QB through the draft. In my estimation, only three QBs in the draft could legitimately start within the first year: Gabbert, Locker, and Ponder. Every other QB seems to be a "project" (maybe Dalton too).

Mar 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM

NewEraNiner
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Originally posted by 9erguy:
Would love this draft, being a Texas A&M grad as well as a staunch supporter of Ponder. Although without a new CBA, we will see no trades on draft day.

Thanks 9erguy.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think without a CBA there just won't be any trades involving players on draft day. Trades of picks (especially during the same draft) should be OK.

Mar 2, 2011 at 3:22 PM

nvninerfan1
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The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer

Mar 2, 2011 at 3:28 PM

NewEraNiner
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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Miller and Ponder would be a successful draft. We would still go after a CB and QB in FA, we would have addressed our needs.

Yeah I would still like to get an experienced West Coast QB (Palmer, etc.) for Ponder to learn from at least initially.

Mar 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM

CoachingMatters
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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Originally posted by CoachingMatters:
I think there is to much value in those 4th rd picks to grab a guy who wont play for a year or 2. I`d stay put or even trade back before I would give up thos 2 4th rounders to grab a project QB.

We need QB help now, and with no options for a starting QB, we should be actively seeking a starting QB through the draft. In my estimation, only three QBs in the draft could legitimately start within the first year: Gabbert, Locker, and Ponder. Every other QB seems to be a "project" (maybe Dalton too).

We definately do, But If he doesnt start he isnt worth the pick IMHO. And I dont think he will start. Im pretty sure Coach has his eyes on a few late rd QBs who he feels he can develope. And for that reason I dont believe we will reach on a QB. Id rather stay put in the 2nd and draft 2 qbs in the 4th rd.

Mar 2, 2011 at 5:11 PM

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ishkabibel
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Draft fulfills major needs. I'd prefer not to give up 2 4's but think it's realistic.

Mar 2, 2011 at 7:16 PM

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communist
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nice draft in general but i dont like the trade in particular...i'm not so high on ponder like u. and i do believe that we can get a qb with the same quality at our origin 2nd-round spot.
ponder had a nice senior bowl and a good combine respectively...but his season was avg and i dont forget that.

[ Edited by communist on Mar 2, 2011 at 7:18 PM ]

Mar 2, 2011 at 10:43 PM

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elguapo
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I think ariz grabs miller not quinn but if they go qb then we will get miller. Ponder we may have to move up but not to 33 maybe a few spots and lose one fourth not two.