Just something I stumbled across, didn't see on this board. Not much surprise to this but I hope it helps shift some of the focus back to football.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/Miami-narrows-focus-of-No-1-selection;_ylt=AvNMxJltRbFCY_3xT3hiiRaL2bYF?urn=nfl,72900
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How much leadership can be expected from a rookie lineman?
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i am also torn i cant really decide i really like chris long love the guys motor and his heart and the guy is a gamer
i also like jake long just as much he would help anchor the oline with satele for a decade i am a florida gator fan and i saw what jake long did to the gator pass rush
i will jump for joy with either one the only pick i would not get excited about would be matt ryan i just think he is vastly overrated -
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All I really want out of our first pick (or, well any of them) is that that they have heart and the drive to actually get better. You see too many crybaby lazy asses comming out of college in all sports now that don't wanna work for their paychecks or think they are just going to get by on their god given talents. what a bunch of overgrown two year olds I tell ya!
I would prefer Chris long for that reason, but when your as lousy as our fins were this year and they need so much it just makes me happy that we might actually have someone compitent in charge of our selections now.
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am i the only one who questions the leadership on that Michigan team last year, talk about underperforming, with all the talent on that team, it displayed inconsistency, lack of motivation with a heavy dose of egoism.
Especially that offense, Henne, Hart, Long, Manningham could'nt get it done. i'll take the other long.unluckyluciano likes this. -
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If you take a look at the depth chart, where is all the OL players going to come from, we only have 7 on the roster, don't we usually carry 10 on the active roster, going into camp that should be more, it will be interesting which way we go, but looking at the roster, I think Jake, at this point.
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Jake Long may be a possibility, but as of right now, Parcells's history tells me it will be Chris Long.
From 2003-2006, the Dallas Cowboys were needing a right tackle very badly, but they didn't draft one higher than the third round during that time. -
Im torn between the chris and jake long as well. While i love chris long i am a little worried that he will never be a star and end up just being a very good player. While there is nothing wrong with that, its not what you need from the #1. However if i had to pick, i think id choose Chris Long just because i think you can still get a quality first round OT with the #32
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I agree but if you are going to say look at Parcells history and who he likes to take, you can't forget that Sparano is a former offensive line coach and it is the most needed for us as if we were to line them up today we couldn't even put out an entire starting unit without playing guys out of position. -
Carey, Mormino, Satele, Smiley, Wilson. Alternates: Darilek, Ndukwe.
Now, I'm not suggesting or implying that they would be good, just that we could start a full line with people in the right positions, barely. -
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I think you can rule out Ryan. I really don't think he's what the FO is looking for. More likely that they're just doing their due diligence (never rule out a potential franchise QB without giving him a good look), and perhaps trying to induce the Falcons, Chiefs or Ravens to move up for him.
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I'm all for taking C Long #1, but I haven't gotten excited about J Long yet. Even though he is being ignored by our team I wouldn't mind taking Dorsey #1 if his knee is okay.
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The Tuna is doing what any GM does with the first overall draft pick...
Blowing smoke!
I still cannot see him leaving C Long on the board.
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I wouldn't mind any of the three mentioned. Frankly, it's way past time we invested a first round pick in a QB, but I just don't know if Matt Ryan is worth the first pick. Still, if they go that route, I wouldn't get angry, but of the three, I think I'd like to see Chris Long. We really need help on the D line.
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And the pick is ... Jake Long
The more I think about it, the more i believe the Jake Long is the player that is the highest demand by the top 5 teams. Why is that? It's because top OTs are so very hard to find and are 2nd IMO to QB in importance to a teams success.
Yes, a dominant pass rusher is a extremely important position well ... might very well be #3 on the list, but if you look at the top players at the position in the league, they can be found later in the first round or even in the second. I am hoping we won't have a top 5 pick next year, so the top OT will not be an option. If we do have a top 5 pick next year, that doesn't spell good news for Beck, so we will most likely have to draft a QB. That means if we don't take Jake this year, we will have to wait 2 more years.
If we are picking at 10 next year, there may still be a dominant 3/4 pass rusher available. And if not, we can take the top CB which will also be a need.