My 1st-Round Mock w/ us making the playoffs (12/20)

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Like the draft, definitely showed you put effort into it and that's always appreciated on the Zone


Only have two knocks:

1. I like the Tampa pick, but I don't necessarily think their DLine is awful, especially with all the investments they put into it last season (first two picks). Before this season started, I would've said they needed a WR or RB, but since Blount and Williams showed up, they do need to improve their pass rush, so I like the pick

2. As much as Jimmy Smith is a safe pick, if we're drafting that late, it's about talent vs need, and can't see passing up a top notch receiver in Blackmon if he falls to us. Whomever we doom to play at QB is gonna need a speed receiver to stretch the field (Ginn could've been this IF he could hold onto the ball) and get guys like VD and Crabtree open.


Overall, I think it's realistic and pretty well done, so great job

Originally posted by nickbradley:

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Like the draft, definitely showed you put effort into it and that's always appreciated on the Zone


Only have two knocks:

1. I like the Tampa pick, but I don't necessarily think their DLine is awful, especially with all the investments they put into it last season (first two picks). Before this season started, I would've said they needed a WR or RB, but since Blount and Williams showed up, they do need to improve their pass rush, so I like the pick

2. As much as Jimmy Smith is a safe pick, if we're drafting that late, it's about talent vs need, and can't see passing up a top notch receiver in Blackmon if he falls to us. Whomever we doom to play at QB is gonna need a speed receiver to stretch the field (Ginn could've been this IF he could hold onto the ball) and get guys like VD and Crabtree open.


Overall, I think it's realistic and pretty well done, so great job

You still go need at #21 -- shoot, you still go 'need' in the 2nd round if you have to. I don't think adding a one-year wonder WR at #21 is going to have the impact like you think it is...Blackmon isn't AJ Green or even Julio Jones.

We're weak at Corner and neglected it in 2010, which was a cornerback draft for the ages...

I think our passing game improves in 2011 WITHOUT any additions because our Offensive Line will be much better (Iupati and Davis will have a year of experience, Heitmann and Staley will be back).

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:

Originally posted by nickbradley:

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Like the draft, definitely showed you put effort into it and that's always appreciated on the Zone


Only have two knocks:

1. I like the Tampa pick, but I don't necessarily think their DLine is awful, especially with all the investments they put into it last season (first two picks). Before this season started, I would've said they needed a WR or RB, but since Blount and Williams showed up, they do need to improve their pass rush, so I like the pick

2. As much as Jimmy Smith is a safe pick, if we're drafting that late, it's about talent vs need, and can't see passing up a top notch receiver in Blackmon if he falls to us. Whomever we doom to play at QB is gonna need a speed receiver to stretch the field (Ginn could've been this IF he could hold onto the ball) and get guys like VD and Crabtree open.


Overall, I think it's realistic and pretty well done, so great job

You still go need at #21 -- shoot, you still go 'need' in the 2nd round if you have to. I don't think adding a one-year wonder WR at #21 is going to have the impact like you think it is...Blackmon isn't AJ Green or even Julio Jones.

We're weak at Corner and neglected it in 2010, which was a cornerback draft for the ages...

I think our passing game improves in 2011 WITHOUT any additions because our Offensive Line will be much better (Iupati and Davis will have a year of experience, Heitmann and Staley will be back).

Still think Smith might be a reach in the 1st, but wouldn't be horribly upset if we got him. Just think Blackmon would help whichever new QB we bring in, though a nice pass rushing DE wouldn't be too awful either (still hoping we switch to a 4-3 in the offseason)

Originally posted by SF69ers:
I'd rather take Ryan Kerrigan if we were picking at #21.

Originally posted by Travisty13:

Originally posted by SF69ers:
I'd rather take Ryan Kerrigan if we were picking at #21.

I'm with you on that. Kerrigan is my favorite player in this draft.

Originally posted by nickbradley:

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:

Originally posted by nickbradley:

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Like the draft, definitely showed you put effort into it and that's always appreciated on the Zone


Only have two knocks:

1. I like the Tampa pick, but I don't necessarily think their DLine is awful, especially with all the investments they put into it last season (first two picks). Before this season started, I would've said they needed a WR or RB, but since Blount and Williams showed up, they do need to improve their pass rush, so I like the pick

2. As much as Jimmy Smith is a safe pick, if we're drafting that late, it's about talent vs need, and can't see passing up a top notch receiver in Blackmon if he falls to us. Whomever we doom to play at QB is gonna need a speed receiver to stretch the field (Ginn could've been this IF he could hold onto the ball) and get guys like VD and Crabtree open.


Overall, I think it's realistic and pretty well done, so great job

You still go need at #21 -- shoot, you still go 'need' in the 2nd round if you have to. I don't think adding a one-year wonder WR at #21 is going to have the impact like you think it is...Blackmon isn't AJ Green or even Julio Jones.

We're weak at Corner and neglected it in 2010, which was a cornerback draft for the ages...

I think our passing game improves in 2011 WITHOUT any additions because our Offensive Line will be much better (Iupati and Davis will have a year of experience, Heitmann and Staley will be back).

Still think Smith might be a reach in the 1st, but wouldn't be horribly upset if we got him. Just think Blackmon would help whichever new QB we bring in, though a nice pass rushing DE wouldn't be too awful either (still hoping we switch to a 4-3 in the offseason)

I would go best player available that fits a major need at #21 -- I just think that would be Smith. You could go with Kerrigan or Ayers as a pass-rusher at that spot too.

What's your case for going back to a 4-3? The tide is going the other way, since 3-4 defenses are better against the pass (scheme-wise). That's why there's a shift to it in college to counter the spread.

Originally posted by Crazy49er1313:
Like the draft, definitely showed you put effort into it and that's always appreciated on the Zone


Only have two knocks:

1. I like the Tampa pick, but I don't necessarily think their DLine is awful, especially with all the investments they put into it last season (first two picks). Before this season started, I would've said they needed a WR or RB, but since Blount and Williams showed up, they do need to improve their pass rush, so I like the pick

2. As much as Jimmy Smith is a safe pick, if we're drafting that late, it's about talent vs need, and can't see passing up a top notch receiver in Blackmon if he falls to us. Whomever we doom to play at QB is gonna need a speed receiver to stretch the field (Ginn could've been this IF he could hold onto the ball) and get guys like VD and Crabtree open.


Overall, I think it's realistic and pretty well done, so great job

Originally posted by KezarLivin:
Wow, now that I see it here, 21 sure is a big drop from the top 10.

Originally posted by KezarLivin:
Wow, now that I see it here, 21 sure is a big drop from the top 10.

Originally posted by AB83Rules:
wouldnt mind it at all, would rather go OLB with Ayers, dude will be a beast at the next level.

Then go QB Stanzi or Devlin in rd 2, then rd 3, get a CB like Dowling or Curtis Brown.

Or trade up into rd 2, get a CB like Aaron Williams if he were to fall.

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by mcbaes72:
I can live with our CB pick. But it still doesn't answer our QB question, biggest need of all. Do you think we trade up late in first round or early 2nd round for a QB then? If so, who is left that's worth drafting since Luck, Locker, Newton and Mallet are all gone?

Draft Stanzi in the 2nd

Originally posted by suckafree17:
Devlin or Ponder in 2nd round...need CB or OLB/DE with first pick...we get no pressure with sending 4....