Why in God's name would we pick Bowers #1?

[Carl Spackler]

DEs:

Charles Johnson (All-Pro caliber)

Tyler Brayton (reliable starter)

Greg Hardy (young guy with potential)

Everette Brown (see Hardy)

DTs:

Nick Hayden (backup quality at best)

?????

Why then does Todd McShay have us picking Bowers, then Denver picking Fairley? We need to pick the best player available at the position that we need and would improve our team the most, which is DT, and Fairley is the best player at that position.

Most people outside of Tuscaloosa agree.

Or, are we going to just stockpile 5 good DEs, have lousy DTs and hope for 1-2 wins next year? Will this front office show a desire to win?

[The Saltman]

who cares about mock drafts.

[countryboi]

cause some people think he is BPA? hell i dont know

[Carl Spackler]

He isn't. And why pick a guy at a position we don't need? I hope the front office isn't that stupid, but they probably are.

[mav1234]

he's a local boy, gotta go with local grown! :P

[theyhateme45]

He isn't. And why pick a guy at a position we don't need? I hope the front office isn't that stupid, but they probably are.

Yes.... he isn't in your opinion, others think he is.... Who's the BPA is very debateable at this time.

Also DE are good, not great.... Average does not win Title's. IF the team feels that Bowers is a much better player than Nick.... Than draft him.... This is all Mute to me anyway as I would like attempt to improve the bottom ranked NFL offense with the #1 pick.

[MHS831]

cause some people thing he is BPA? hell i dont know

Tyler Brayton: 22 tackles, 0 sacks

Everett Brown: 25 Tackles 3.5 sacks

Greg Hardy: 30 Tackles, 3 sacks

TOTAL: 77 tackles, 6.5 sacks

Charles Johnson 62 tackles, 11.5 sacks

You can make a case for an additional DE. The first pick of the draft does not have to go to the biggest need; there are other rounds, trades, and free agency.

DE is important in an attacking 4-3. Bowers eliminates the need for rotations between Brayton, Brown, and Hardy.

[Carl Spackler]

You can win a title without All-Pros at every position. You can win a title with the DE rotation now. You can't make the UFL playoffs with the DT rotation.

[CRA]

Tyler Brayton: 22 tackles, 0 sacks

Everett Brown: 25 Tackles 3.5 sacks

Greg Hardy: 30 Tackles, 3 sacks

TOTAL: 77 tackles, 6.5 sacks

Charles Johnson 62 tackles, 11.5 sacks

You can make a case for an additional DE. The first pick of the draft does not have to go to the biggest need; there are other rounds, trades, and free agency.

DE is important in an attacking 4-3. Bowers eliminates the need for rotations between Brayton, Brown, and Hardy.

yep. Carolina needs two DEs that can have a consistant impact. We got 2 role players in Brayton and Brown, a young and unproven Hardy, and our 1 DE doesn't have a contract.

DE is a need. Not as big of a need as DT but we need more than 1 stud and a commitee of somewhat okay DEs.

[Carl Spackler]

DE is about 6th in terms of need. The depth there is much better than DT, QB, WR, TE, and RG.

[mav1234]

meh, I am happy with our DEs overall. As much as I teased Brown, he really showed improvement this year... and Hardy is downright scary.

If we go DL, we better go DT. DT is obviously a bigger need than DE. So the only reason you'd go DE is if Bowers was so far ahead of others as far as BPA goes there was no question you had to grab him.

That is not the case, tho.

[Carl Spackler]

meh, I am happy with our DEs overall. As much as I teased Brown, he really showed improvement this year... and Hardy is downright scary.

If we go DL, we better go DT. DT is obviously a bigger need than DE. So the only reason you'd go DE is if Bowers was so far ahead of others as far as BPA goes there was no question you had to grab him.

That is not the case, tho.

Exacticly.

[mav1234]

DE is about 6th in terms of need. The depth there is much better than DT, QB, WR, TE, and RG.

You are that confident in our CBs...? If we don't keep Marshall CB is a bigger need than WR IMO... and even if we do, I think it's still a bigger need than DE, lol.

I agree with you though. DE isn't even in our top 5 positions of need.

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't expect Brayton back next season given his drop off in production on the 3 mil his due.

I still don't want Bowers.