The "What if? Draft Thread

then my tv would be broken

Then i would assume we tried to trade back as much as possible but found no takers. Niner fans should chill out on whatever QB we take and however early we take him. It's the most important position and i have a feeling that Harbaugh knew who he wanted before he even interviewed any of them. I wouldn't be surprised whoever he takes. If Harbaugh wanted Ponder from the get-go and the rest of the league started buzzing for him than it wouldn't matter the cost. wouldn't we have to pay whatever price to get the guy the head-coach/ex-quarterback wanted. And it doesn't matter if any of us zoners think that there are no franchise QB's.

Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
then my tv would be broken

Originally posted by jacklegniner:
Then i would assume we tried to trade back as much as possible but found no takers. Niner fans should chill out on whatever QB we take and however early we take him. It's the most important position and i have a feeling that Harbaugh knew who he wanted before he even interviewed any of them. I wouldn't be surprised whoever he takes. If Harbaugh wanted Ponder from the get-go and the rest of the league started buzzing for him than it wouldn't matter the cost. wouldn't we have to pay whatever price to get the guy the head-coach/ex-quarterback wanted. And it doesn't matter if any of us zoners think that there are no franchise QB's.

As long as your pick works out the cost doesn't matter (within reason). It's just something for the media and fans to have fun with. It's not enough to get the best a player that works out you have to get the best value in the fans and media's opinion even though the team could probably care less.

Example.... JJ Stokes cost us 2 1st rounders... he had an ok career but because of the 2 1st he was consider a bust. Now let's say JJ became the greatest receiver of all time. Would anybody care if we gave up 2 1sts for him? Not one bit, they would say it's a bargain.

Just like now if we took Dalton or Ponder at 7 and they busted people would not only hate the fact they busted but also that we reached. We take one of them at 7 and they become the greatest QB of all time does anybody care that we reached? Absolutely not.

I would expect Locker to be REALLY good, not just OK, but GREAT! Harbaugh and Baalke better be 100% correct or they will be gone in 3 years.

I extremely doubt it. If Miller and Peterson are gone by #7, I fully expect the 49ers to try to trade out. If they are not able, then they will select Prince Amukamara and get to work on the second round pick (or trading it).

I forgot to add: After watching Gruden's QB show, I was unimpressed with Gabbert and more impressed with Locker during the "Whiteboard" session. Gabbert did not answer as smooth and quick as Locker.

I think Locker will be the better QB when it is all said and done. I am not going to try to stand on any tables to make my point, it's just a feeling I had after watching the program.

What if we trade up to select Blaine Gabbert 4th overall?

I'd be ok with that. He'd be better than what we've got now.

That is way to high for a project like Locker... He probably needs to sit as long as Rodgers did in GB. At #7 the most he could sit for is one year and that is probably not enough time.

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
What if we trade up to select Blaine Gabbert 4th overall?

I have a bit of faith in whoever Harbaugh gets at QB, he knows more than I do... But I would rather not sell the house or trade up.

Originally posted by Chief:

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
What if we trade up to select Blaine Gabbert 4th overall?

I have a bit of faith in whoever Harbaugh gets at QB, he knows more than I do... But I would rather not sell the house or trade up.

This.

Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
then my tv would be broken

Originally posted by Blitz:

Originally posted by Chief:

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
What if we trade up to select Blaine Gabbert 4th overall?

I have a bit of faith in whoever Harbaugh gets at QB, he knows more than I do... But I would rather not sell the house or trade up.

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Originally posted by DynastyPart2:
I would expect Locker to be REALLY good, not just OK, but GREAT! Harbaugh and Baalke better be 100% correct or they will be gone in 3 years.

I extremely doubt it. If Miller and Peterson are gone by #7, I fully expect the 49ers to try to trade out. If they are not able, then they will select Prince Amukamara and get to work on the second round pick (or trading it).

I forgot to add: After watching Gruden's QB show, I was unimpressed with Gabbert and more impressed with Locker during the "Whiteboard" session. Gabbert did not answer as smooth and quick as Locker.

I think Locker will be the better QB when it is all said and done. I am not going to try to stand on any tables to make my point, it's just a feeling I had after watching the program.

Originally posted by Gore_21:

Originally posted by jacklegniner:
Then i would assume we tried to trade back as much as possible but found no takers. Niner fans should chill out on whatever QB we take and however early we take him. It's the most important position and i have a feeling that Harbaugh knew who he wanted before he even interviewed any of them. I wouldn't be surprised whoever he takes. If Harbaugh wanted Ponder from the get-go and the rest of the league started buzzing for him than it wouldn't matter the cost. wouldn't we have to pay whatever price to get the guy the head-coach/ex-quarterback wanted. And it doesn't matter if any of us zoners think that there are no franchise QB's.

As long as your pick works out the cost doesn't matter (within reason). It's just something for the media and fans to have fun with. It's not enough to get the best a player that works out you have to get the best value in the fans and media's opinion even though the team could probably care less.

Example.... JJ Stokes cost us 2 1st rounders... he had an ok career but because of the 2 1st he was consider a bust. Now let's say JJ became the greatest receiver of all time. Would anybody care if we gave up 2 1sts for him? Not one bit, they would say it's a bargain.

Just like now if we took Dalton or Ponder at 7 and they busted people would not only hate the fact they busted but also that we reached. We take one of them at 7 and they become the greatest QB of all time does anybody care that we reached? Absolutely not.

Very good point.