My Dream Mock Draft.... Please Grade!! | Page 2

joeymac49s · 2011-02-27T02:42:59-08:00

Ok, after giving it much thought and watching some film (youtube clips), I think I've came up with my Dream mock draft... now i'm not saying this is going to be what happens. I'm just saying if our draft went this way..... I would be very happy!! Normally after each pick I would explain why I like that person at that position but this time i'm just gonna do it all at the end.... BTW, I'm using CBS Sportsline to look at all the Rd projections and read ups.... Here it goes!! 1st Rd- Pick #7- A.J. Green WR Georgia 6'4 212 2nd Rd- Pick #45- Christian Ponder QB Florida State 6-2 222 3rd Rd- Pick #76- Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia 6-2 200 4th Rd- Pick #107- Owen Marecic FB Stanford 6-0 246 4th Rd- Pick #114- Greg Romeus DE Pittsburgh 6-5 270 5th Rd- Pick #138- Sione Fua DT Stanford 6-2 307 6th Rd- Pick #169- Dion Lewis RB Pittsburgh 5-07 195 6th Rd- Pick #185- Justin Boren OG Ohio State 6-3 320 7th rd- Pick #199- Ugo Chinasa DE Oklahoma State 6-5 254 7th rd- Pick#200- Eric Hagg FS Nebraska 6-1 206 Ok, now let me explain myself. Pick 1- I know we don't need a WR however, after thinking about the AJ Green/Michael Crabtree combo I couldn't help but get very excited. That has to be as close to Fitz/Boldin as anyone could get. Fitz/Boldin/Warner basically lead Arizona to a Super Bowl b/c of their passing game. Now take Fitz/Boldin and add in Vernon Davis and Frank Gore. That's what we could have in 2-3 years. That my fellow Niner Faithful is SCARY!! We let Ponder who 1. comes from a pro style offense (so we don't have to spend time teaching him how to take a snap from center or drop back) 2. is very intelligent/accurate and athletic, sit and learn for a year or 2 behind a veteran and by the time he is ready to take over the team. We could have a team around him like Aaron Rodgers had when he took over Green Bay (if not better). Rd 3 Dowling- We get our #1 CB who is big enough to battle with the tall guys and also fast enough to run with the speedy guys (runs a 4.5 40) I honestly believe Clements will not take the pay cut we are going to ask him to take so we are going to need to draft a CB high. Rd 4a Marecic - This is a guy I believe in every draft we do (fake, dream, real) we need to target. For 3 very important reasons. 1. We need to upgrade and get younger at the FB position (check) 2. We need someone that could step into Michael Robinson's shoes on ST's and be the leader (check) 3. And most importantly... He played last year for Coach Harbaugh's offense AND defense. Which means he's going to know both pretty much inside and out. Now I know it's not going to be the exact systems they ran at Stanford but it should be pretty close. I believe he can come in and really be a coach on the field and help teach on both sides of the ball. That could be HUUUUUUUUUGE if we have a strike shortened off season. 4b Romeus - Could be our steal of the draft if we can keep him healthy. Is a very good pass rusher when on the field. Put him on the opposite side of Smith and we could have a very dominate line. 5 Fua- No brainer. Don't believe Franklin will be back with us so Harbaugh/Fangio get their DT to groom. 6a Lewis- Coming into this year he was a Heisman candidate. Runs a 4.5 which isn't blazing however could grow with this offense along w/ Dixon. I personally would like to see us draft a speedy back instead of a back like the 2 we already have however the only speedy back that has a rd 6 grade is Noel Devine and I just don't think he will hold up in the NFL. Not to mention is says he has a rd 6 grade and dropping. 6b Boren- Could push Chilo from Day 1 (hopefully) has a nasty streak that I believe we need on our line. 7a Chinasa- Another pass rush specialist. We need so many i'm taking the pick enough of them and hopefully 1 works out plan. CBS reads "Chinasa's game film suggests he could be one of the top defensive end prospects in this year's draft. One of his biggest weaknesses, however, is his inconsistent motor. If he can find a way to bring this same intensity on every play he could be a real contributor in the NFL." I'll try it in Rd. 7. 7b Hagg- We may lose a safety or 2 this year and he could be a developmental player. Again CBS says "Although he's not suited for consistent man coverage, he possesses excellent range and the size necessary to track down and win jump balls as a centerfielder at the next level." Well, There ya have it. I know it's a lot to read but tell me what ya think.... I honestly would be extremely happy if this draft fell in our laps. Please, Let me know what you think..........

Feb 27, 2011 at 11:03 AM

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Rsrkshn
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First of all: I really like your draft a lot.

When you see an elite player at an offensive skill position, that trumps the defense, IMO. Primarily because you can find the defensive diamonds in the rough more easily later (Pittsburg is an example of how that is done; but you have to have good talent evaluators). That's why, last year I (and a few others) was/were advocating Dez Bryant). Green could be that guy this year. BTW, did you see that Jone blew up the combine today?

Love your addressing the QB early. I too believe that we HAVE to make moves to get our QB of the future THIS YEAR. As much as I choke saying it: If the Niners see any QB as a first round talent, they have to pick him in the first (Gabbert is looking like the only one right now). But like you I REALLY like what I hear about Ponder. (Although I must say, he did not bowl me over at the Senior Bowl; but they also don't get much playing time there either). That said, I don't think that Ponder will be there when our turn comes up in the second. Maybe Stanzi (I feel he has the tools and intangibles also and IMO he will not bethere at our pick in the 3rd).

LOVE your Rowling pick. Pray that he's there.

Love your Romeus pick (that's what I mean about dfensive diamonds-in-the-rough later in the draft).

I'd prefer another defensive pick in the fourth, myself. And hope our FB falls, but I cannot fault your reasons for picking Marecic. Just not as jazzed about it here. That's all.

Really like the Fua pick. Swap that pick with Marecic?

Really like the Lewis pick. Candidly, I'd like to see a SPEED running back before FB, because, even if we miss on Marecic, we can pick up a good FB in free agency. Although he will not have a prior history with Harbaugh, I do discount that whole coach-on-the-field thing a bit . . . for a rookie. But you may be right.

Rest of the picks seem real solid, with the right thought behind them.

One of the better mocks that I have seen.

BTW a possible scenario ( although MUCH harder to predict). Trade down to pick J. Jones. Use the extra pick to trade up and get Ponder.

Thanks for the effort put into your post.

Feb 27, 2011 at 11:31 AM

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joeymac49s
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Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
i like the draft a lot but befire i grade it i need to knowif we
a signed a cb through FA
b who is our qb next year (not for future as it should be ponder but fiuture)
c did we resign lawson

Personally, I've been saying our #1 FA signing should be Asomagha and our #2 FA signing should be McNabb (not so much b/c i like him but b/c he has played his whole career in a WCO style of offense and is a good teacher, look at Vick and Kolb). As for Lawson, if the money's right sure but we don't break the bank to keep him.

Feb 27, 2011 at 11:42 AM

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joeymac49s
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C+ Grade

You hit all the positions of need except NT IMO, but not in the right order.

Ponder, Dowling, Fua and Boren are dead on picks.

Like the fact you went with two pass rushers, but think that Von Miller, Robert Quinn, Patrick Peterson, or Prince early is much more likely than AJ Green. Would also love Brooks Reed if available in the 3rd.

I know Marecic is a fan favorite in the Zone, but there are other FB's out there who are bigger and stronger than him. The Niners could do better.
Thank you for the post, I have Fua as our DT/NT. I know he's not the typical huge plug the middle NT but I don't think Fangio likes those type of NT's. He likes a guy who he can run stunts with and can drop into coverage so he can bring pressure from everywhere. At least that's what it seems to me. Also, like I stated about the AJ Green pick, that's more of a Dream scenario pick for me b/c of how good our offense will be, like I said in other posts. I honestly don't think he makes it past the Bengals at 4. I like Peterson, Prince and Von Miller in that order. If they're gone?? After seeing Julio Jones workout today I would LOVE to trade down 5-6 spots and pick him. Use our 3rd Rd pick and the extra pick we got for moving down to move back up into the bottom of the 1st rd. and take CB Jimmy Smith. As for Marecic one of the biggest reasons I like him is b/c of his knowledge of the O and D already. If there is a strike, which is looking more like it everyday. It would be nice to have a player that could get the offense OR the defense together and workout on their own b/c he knows the basic mechanics of both. Thats my biggest reason for wanting Marecic.

You make a good point about Brooks Reed. I wouldn't mind taking Prince rd. 1, Ponder Rd 2 and Brooks Reed Rd 3. That's not a bad draft either??

Feb 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM

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Dion Lewis is not NFL material.

Did you watch the NFL Combine today?? Dion Lewis looked like a BALLER!! I think after a year or two in the league splitting carries with Gore. He will be our next big star!!

Feb 27, 2011 at 1:18 PM

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It's official... Julio Jones stole the show today at the combine. They're talking about him going to St. Louis at #14. Man I hope we don't have to go up against him twice a year.

Feb 27, 2011 at 3:52 PM

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Originally posted by joeymac49s:
It's official... Julio Jones stole the show today at the combine. They're talking about him going to St. Louis at #14. Man I hope we don't have to go up against him twice a year.

i thought he was gonna go there regardless im hoping some team like eashington get him