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2011 NFL Draft: SB Nation Bay Area's First Round Mock Draft Complete

As most of you know, a colleague and I have been conducting a mock draft over the course of the last two weeks at SB Nation Bay Area, and we've just made it through the first round. It's been fun thus far, and we feel good about the first round and where all of the players went, so it's onward through the second and potentially further at this point. First, I wanted to post a little bit of a recap of what went on.

So, I was picking for our San Francisco 49ers at seven, and the board ended up shaping up with Dareus, Amukamara, and Quinn available, and I feel like the 49ers would be fine with any of those guys. Aukamara is a number one corner on the 49ers and would be a starter for years to come, Quinn would be a fantastic outside linebacker and Dareus is just a beast all around. There's not really any ways it could have turned out badly for San Francisco at that point. When I think about the 2011 NFL Draft and who we could end up with, I really do feel good because in almost any scenario, Amukamara is there as a fallback option. He's a legitimate top ten talent and would be great in San Francisco.

Only three quarterbacks went in the first round, but I imagine there will be a run of them soon here. In my opinion, the winners in the first round are the Chargers, who get Tyron Smith at the eighteenth pick. The Buccaneers landing Ryan Kerrigan and the Falcons ending up with Adrian Clayborn are also great scenarios for them, as well. The biggest problem, for me, is that I think all NFC West teams had a great first round. So let's take a look at the top seven picks (and here's a link to the full first round):

1. Carolina Panthers: Blaine Gabbert, QB
2. Denver Broncos: Nick Fairley, DT
3. Buffalo Bills: Von Miller, OLB
4. Cincinnati Bengals: Cameron Newton, QB
5. Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB
6. Cleveland Browns: A.J. Green, WR
7. San Francisco 49ers: Marcell Dareus, DE

Make the jump for the rest of the results.

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8. Tennessee Titans: Da'Quan Bowers, DE
9. Dallas Cowboys: Prince Amukamara, CB
10. Washington Redskins: Julio Jones, WR
11. Houston Texans: Robert Quinn, DE
12. Minnesota Vikings: Jake Locker, QB
13. Detroit Lions: Cameron Jordan, DE
14. St. Louis Rams: Aldon Smith, DE
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: J.J. Watt, DE
17. New England Patriots: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT
18. San Diego ChargersTyron Smith, OT
19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT
20. Tampa Bay BuccaneersRyan Kerrigan, DE
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Mike Pouncey, G
22. Indianapolis Colts: Gabe Carimi, OT
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Harris, CB
24. New Orleans Saints: Phil Taylor, DT
25. Seattle Seahawks: Jimmy Smith, CB
26. Baltimore Ravens: Torrey Smith, WR
27. Atlanta FalconsAdrian Clayborn, DE
28. New England Patriots: Derek Sherrod, OT
29. Chicago Bears: Nate Solder, OT
30. New York Jets: Cameron Heyward, DE
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Ijalana, OT
32. Green Bay Packers: Brooks Reed, OLB

Poll
Who got the best value out of the first round?
49ers (Marcell Dareus)
302 votes
Chargers (Tyron Smith)
28 votes
Buccaneers (Ryan Kerrigan)
17 votes
Jets (Cameron Heyward)
25 votes
Browns (A.J. Green)
101 votes
Rams (Aldon Smith
20 votes
Other
75 votes

568 votes | Poll has closed

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Dareus is a good pick, except he is not playing at a need position. So in the 2nd we go for a QB and then wait until the 3rd for a CB

Because our biggest needs are QB, CB and OLB I would have rather we would have gone for Prince.

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by Eastbayjim on Apr 10, 2011 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I just couldn’t pass up that talent. The first round is the worst round to draft for need over BPA, you get burned. In an ideal situation, if the 49ers ended up with Dareus, there are still OLB and CB options in the second and third. Then they do need a QB as well, I know, but at that point, we take a QB, we fill one of those needs, preferably CB because Dareus helps the front seven and we bring Lawson back.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

To make that look a little better … if we get Dareus in the first

2nd: QB
3rd: CB
4th: OLB prospect (there are definitely plenty … not a lot separates the mid-low guys, most of them have a lot of potential."

To me, CB is a bigger priority than OLB there because of Dareus strengthening the front seven. And QB in the second will be a decision made on draft day when we have a better feel for how fast the QBs are going, it’s very possible that the third round will suffice in that regard.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree, because of our lack of a QB on the team (not counting Carr), we have to try and pick up the best we can in the 2nd.

My preference is to trade a 4th for J Johnson but we can’t do that until the CBA.

Also, I bet that the 4th is where they get the COP back or fullback. it appears they have those two on their radar.

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by Eastbayjim on Apr 10, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That can't possibly be a serious statement ...

In terms of scout’s concensus evaluations: 5 in Round 3, 4 in Round 4, 5 in Round 5, 3 in Round 6, and 6 in Round 7.
To summarize … 6 are expected to go in Rounds 1 & 2 and 23 in the last five rounds. No CBs around? I don’t think so.

by 49erFanSince1950 on Apr 10, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds good

but that’s not what i’ve been hearing, though. most people have been saying this is one of the weaker cb classes in a long time. well, it’s a weak draft almost at every position, too.

i should have been clearer. there won’t be any starting caliber cb’s around in round 3.

by whanson on Apr 10, 2011 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

But there probably will be. This is one of the deepest CB classes in years.

I said that as early as six months ago on this very site. The CBs this year are full of potential. As it stands, the CBs with high potential will run dry around the beginning or middle of the fourth round, give or take … it’s obviously not ideal that the 49ers end up having to wait that long, but there’s a lot of guys I’m secure with.

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by James Brady on Apr 11, 2011 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

If we were to get Dareus this year... Next season,

we draft one of the potential franchise QBs out of Luck, Barkley and Landry OR we go after Dre Kirkpatrick or Stephon Gilmore at CB (assuming they don’t regress), OR if all of the above are taken we address WR with Justin Blackmon, or OLB with Courtney Upshaw who will be a rush LB at the next level.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

And you're right.

Dareus doesn’t just strengthen the front 7 he makes it an absolute wall against the run and improves pass rush too. OLB now becomes a lesser priority.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

well then

we’re going to have to make a real push for Asomugha in FA! lol

with the 7th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers select.......

by Giants49war on Apr 10, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Except that you cannot afford to draft BPA in a draft without the possibility of free agency this year.

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by Drew Kerr on Apr 10, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I disagree.

Dareus is too good to pass up there. That’s what I’ve got.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I agree with you that Dareus is a good player but he does have his question marks.

It’s also a gamble to draft defensive linemen in a 3-4 in the 1st round. The production takes a bit longer sometimes.

But we have our own opinions about it, so I guess we’ll leave it at that.

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by Drew Kerr on Apr 10, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he's too good to pass up too.

His ceiling is All Pro. The only player you pass him up for is PP.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Granted... Fairley has an extremely high ceiling too...

But I just have an inkling Dareus is the right pick… and he’s better for our scheme

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Perfect size to play all 3 DL positions, athleticism is off the charts and he is a smart player from a pro style 34. He will impact day 1 practice.

RLOTT#42

by rlott#42 on Apr 10, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

agree

dareus is a solid pick, very few questions around the guy. it’s less likely he falls out of the top 3. to get him at 7, outstanding luck.

by whanson on Apr 10, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gotta take him if he falls to us

Some think he could be #1 overall. Solid pick by James.

by Jaxson876 on Apr 10, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our biggest needs this year are QB, CB and NT.. since Franklin is a FA.

My preference, if PP is not there for us at #7 is to trade back a few (if possible) and pick up another 2nd or 3rd. I think this year you have to combine BPA and Need.. so that you have a list of both and take someone who fits in both. DE is not that position.

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by Eastbayjim on Apr 10, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dareus can play NT

And I’d bet he’d be damn good at it right off the bat. He’s the kind of talent that can come into the NFL and still be successful against double teams.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

Not just me but many scouts have already come out and said he can play NT. The guy is 320 lbs!

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't realize he was considered the Best NT.. in that case.. it is a big need.

I think RJF can be a good DE and a backup NT and I thought Tukuafu looked good last preseason. So if Dareus is that good at NT then take him and plug him in at NT.

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by Eastbayjim on Apr 10, 2011 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's just that folks will consider him to be a waste of athleticism at NT

And he might not want to play the position. He’ll need to put on a little bit more weight, but most people definitely consider the fact that he’d be a great fit at NT if a team drafted him for that. The 49ers are the only team that has a chance of getting him that would do so, though.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would be sad if he was to play NT.

Waste of talent.

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by manraj7 on Apr 10, 2011 8:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I’m not so sure. That’s like saying Ngata is a waste of talent.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pretty sure he mostly plays DE.

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by manraj7 on Apr 10, 2011 8:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Ngata is the best nose tackle to almost come on the market in years.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

To expand on that, he plays DT, NT, and DE depending on the alignment, which changes frequently in Baltimore.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya basically everywhere.

Wonder if he could play RT

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by manraj7 on Apr 10, 2011 11:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Probably

but seeing him line up as FB on a goal line situation was great

by fasupala on Apr 11, 2011 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Which is exactly how we should use Dareus

right over center in a 5 man front and just let him absolutely crush him and pinch the whole center of the line.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

We would shift him around. I'd bet we'd even go to some 4 man fronts with him shifting around

I bet he could even play 4-3 DE. His first 10 is ridiculous for his size.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

If the team loses Franklin

Soap is probably ready to take over at NT. A pick like Dareus would move into Soap’s starting LDE spot.

by bignerd on Apr 10, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be the logic

But I wouldn’t be the least surprised if Dareus outperformed Soap in camp and they made him the NT.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correct

At least we couldn’t pass him up unless hell freezes over and #1 and #2 are still on the board.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree Jim

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by Drew Kerr on Apr 10, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

He could actually be filling a big need.

If Franklin doesn’t come back or they don’t want him, there will be a hole on the Dline. I think that Dareus will be the next BJ Raji.

by SanFranciscoKnights on Apr 10, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Definitely AJ Green @ 6... I can't see how people are voting Dareus as the best value at 7.

He’s very streaky. AJ Green is considered to be a top 5 talent, and if he falls out of that top 5, it’s easily the best value. Some have him as the best player in the entire draft.

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by Drew Kerr on Apr 10, 2011 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Dareus is considered to be a top 5 talent, and if he falls out of that top 5, and further than Green, it’s easily the best value. Some have him as the best player in the entire draft.

It really does work both ways, but yeah, tongue-in-cheek aside, I can see voting for Green. I still went with Smith, though.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aldon Smith is going to be explosive. I really would hate for the Niners to have to see him and Laurinitas two times a year.

So you didn’t vote for Dareus then even though you picked him?

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by Drew Kerr on Apr 10, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tyron Smith is a top ten talent who got picked at 18, and is the best tackle in this draft, in my opinion. The question, as it reads, is “Who got the best value out of the first round?”

Gotta be the Chargers.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he's getting the Gabbert treatment

Granted Kalil is supposed to be really good, (I haven’t watched his film and didn’t focus much on the USC offensive line this year), but he was playing RT with a younger guy at LT.

Best tackle in a draft with project tackles is alright but not awesome. I actually think Solder is a better prospect though it will take him a while.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ehhh … I see a whole lot of recent hype for Solder, and I don’t see much there.

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by James Brady on Apr 12, 2011 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

But it's a distinct possibility.

Remember, I’m not going after who I’d pick, I’m going after, using the best of my knowledge, as to who I believe they will go after. Case in point: Broncos taking Fairley. They like him a lot and his ceiling is on par with Dareus, and I personally think Fairley fits in that system better.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I consider that one good

But he’s not nearly the steal that Dareus at 7 is just cause Dareus is comparable/better talent that fell further.

Fairley is a good pick for Denver though.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bucs and Jets did okay I thought

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by Drew Kerr on Apr 10, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Question I have is.. Was Davis one of your top 10+ last year? And, were there others at #11 that you have valued as BPA above Davis in the 2010 draft?

That would give us an indication on how Baalke would look at the draft. OT was a big need but was it the BPA ? same for Iupati ?

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by Eastbayjim on Apr 10, 2011 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

It was most certainly not BPA.

That would have been Earl Thomas. We’ll see if Davis was even worth being a 2nd rounder coming up. I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes into camp at 350 and in such bad shape he can’t even finish the workouts again.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would have selected Brandon Graham

Iupati was best BPA, IMO.

Earl Thomas pretty much lived up to his scouting report this season. Ball hawk but complete liability trying to tackle. Seattle was the worst YAC defense in the NFL, their secondary cannot tackle, specifically their safeties.

by bignerd on Apr 10, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Merton Hanks wasn't a great tackler either

I’d take him with pick 14 any day of the week. Earl Thomas had a pretty damn good year last year. Not as good as Berry but not far behind.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

You would of taken Iupati at 11?

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by EcERyda69 on Apr 10, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe at #11
  1. of course.

I certainly like Iupati over these guys drafted in front of him:
Trent Williams
Joe Haden
Rolando McClain
C.J. Spiller
Ryan Mathews
Jason Pierre-Paul
and never expected Tyson Alualu

Thought Iupati was better than Davis but so did a lot of people … and he was.

by bignerd on Apr 10, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haden actually had a very good year.

6 Ints.

I can’t knock that. I think Iupati was the better value because of his draft position but I think they were about equal in production. Haden might have even been a tiny bit better.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Iupati can't be compared to Davis, he isn't playing at an identically difficult position.

Guards easily transition into the NFL, especially if they are good in college.

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by rlott#42 on Apr 14, 2011 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

why?

What reason do you have to think that aside from not thinking he was worth the 49ers pick?

by David Fucillo on Apr 10, 2011 5:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

HE WHIFFS!!!

HE WHIFFS!!!! He got our QB killed JUST LIKE I SAID HE WOULD. That is not a 1st round caliber player. If he gives up sacks… Ok. If he takes the occasional bad penalty… OK

BUT HE DOES BOTH CONSTANTLY AND HE WHIFFS.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s 21 in his second year, he will be a beast.

RLOTT#42

by rlott#42 on Apr 10, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

This

"I hate it! It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air."

Norm Sloan

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."

Weldon Drew

by EcERyda69 on Apr 10, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless he comes to camp weighing 350 lbs

and stuffing Zingers into his mouth. Lets see if he breaks his off-season tradition now that he’s a pro.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Or do you mean if he comes in out of shape?

He came into camp out of shape every single year at Rutgers. He has a repeated history of showing up horribly out of shape.

Just like he did to Niners camp last year.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

clarification

Sorry I meant in regards to being out of shape.

As for his abilities, he had plenty of struggles but performances against Mathews and others make me feel good about seeing where the next step takes him.

by David Fucillo on Apr 10, 2011 7:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

He dominated top of the line talent.

But lost to not so great. It’s quite confusing. I expect him to mature and kick butt next year. As for coming in out of shape he has been going to the gym recently according to his twitter.

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by manraj7 on Apr 10, 2011 8:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Davis was not a Top 10 pick in my mind last year. Yes, it was painfully obvious the 49ers had to select an OT going with need on a 1st round pick. The team didn’t have an RT that could execute two plays in a row in 2009. OT play was so bad everyone else in the offense could not function.

I probably had Davis somewhere in the 15-25 BPA range, probably closer to the 20’s. My feelings were the 49ers were going to take an OT. The choice was either Bulaga or Davis. Bulaga was more pro ready but Davis had a much higher upside. If the 49ers were going to pick for need at #13 why not take the guy with the bigger upside. Bulaga in my mind was another Joe Staley, steady starter, good player, worth a late 1st round pick but probably never a Pro Bowl player.

I don’t see the same glaring, immediate, huge need this season. The 49ers need another impact player on defense, the only young one they have is Willis. Franklin, Smith, Clements and Spikes are entering the later part of their careers. Whether that #7 pick is a CB, OLB, D-Line the important point is he’s a blue chip, pro bowl level player the 49ers can build the rest of the defense around moving into the future. This pick is more about 2-3 years from now, not this upcoming season.

by bignerd on Apr 10, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't... (And still don't)

consider him worth a 1st round pick.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

My thoughts are that Davis has the biggest upside... he is very young and now is playing RT in the pros where he was LT in college.

Staley also had a problem going over to RT his first year.

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by Eastbayjim on Apr 10, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Staley is too small for RT which is why he stunk over there.

Davis’ big problem is his agility which means he’d probably never make it as an LT.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's still a gamble

The good news is he didn’t wash out the first season. Seriously, that happens.

by bignerd on Apr 10, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Davis > Bulaga

Davis started day 1. Bulaga wouldn’t even start last year if their current RT wasn’t injured. He then went on to give more sacks per game with a more mobile and better QB than Davis. Bulaga also had a veteran RG and a non-rookie as a C. Davis is also a beast a run blocking with us having one of the best running attacks to the right side.

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by manraj7 on Apr 10, 2011 8:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Their RG is horrible

Bulaga started the season at Guard and was backing up both Tackle positions and when 1 went down they put him over there. Rodgers holds the ball a lot longer than Alex and Bulaga didn’t give up “LOOK OUT!” sacks. He got bullrushed back into Rodgers twice by Justin Tuck but that was the type of sack he gave up. Apparently 6 of his 8 sacks came on the bullrush. Those aren’t ok but they are a WHOLE lot better than “Look outs.”

By the way… He seemed pretty good when it mattered in the playoffs and super bowl when he was matched up against Peppers and Woodley

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Was thinking of TJ Lang when I said their RG was horrible

Sitton is their RG and he isn’t bad at all.

I’ll take my lumps on that one.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 12, 2011 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

The answer to that is hard, because I don’t think Baalke had anything to do with the Davis pick. Remember, nobody knows how that all went down, I think it was very clear that Sing was a strong personality that the franchise believed in, and Davis was his pick.

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by James Brady on Apr 10, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

As to best value its either

Dareus at #7 or JJ Watt at #16

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 10, 2011 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I would say

It is a three-way tie between us with Dareus at #7, Green at #6, and Tyron Smith to San Diego at #18. All three are excellent values.

by TheRaven on Apr 10, 2011 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Dareus

I might be in the minority but I think it would be a dream come true if Dareus fell to us a #7. I personally would pick him over PP. The guy is blazing fast for his size and plays with a great motor. Watch his highlight vids and see him shed blockers like ragdolls on his way to annihilating QBs. He might not be a household name then, but he’s the guy that clobbered Colt McCoy in the Championship game a few years ago and returned an interception for a TD. Check out the spin move on that interception and remember he’s 320lbs! Super athletic for his size. This guy would eat up double teams all day long.

by Relentless9R on Apr 10, 2011 11:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I see what you're saying ... but over Patrick Peterson is a huge stretch ...

I couldn’t do it, that’s for sure.

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by James Brady on Apr 11, 2011 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

I on the other hand would do it in a heartbeat. Game changer vs the run and pass up front.

Book him, he would add so much to a defensive scheme and add tons of relief for Willis. PP may not be a shut down corner, you just never know at that position.

RLOTT#42

by rlott#42 on Apr 14, 2011 2:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

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