Model of decision making for the draft

[nagai]

1. Is there a franchise QB in the draft? If yes, take him, if not, go to 2.

2. Does Nick Fairley (or any other DT really) have a good chance of being a productive player as a Carolina Panther? If yes, take him, if not go to 3.

3. BPA (Peterson imo).

Agree/disagree? If you agree, how would you answer these questions?

[frash.exe]

1. Any stats where we've been bottom ten in efficiency rating 3 of the last 4 years?

2. Passing offense? Ok then Gabbert/Newton/Green.

3. PROFIT

[klbishop143]

BPA is bowers, imo. I'm hoping Marvin Austin falls to the third. Also hoping zona falls for newton and offers us a trade. Then we can get green or prince with the fifth, maybe their second and next years first. just dreamin.

[Catalyst]

1. Player with the most potential on the board?

2. Cam Newton.

3. The Denver Broncos are on the clock...

[unicar15]

The bottom line is that this draft blows and we need to try like hell to trade out of this spot to someone that falls in love with Bowers or Fairley. Best case scenario is that they absolutely destroy the combine and a team is out there that thinks either of those two guys puts their team over the top. We trade down and take BPA for the position we are in. Taking anyone #1 in this draft for us is a no win situation. Sure we get a good player but we are getting a player that in most drafts is the 3rd or 4th best player. Think about it..

Nick Fairley probably isn't any better coming out of college than Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis a few years ago. Yet he is projected #1.

Bowers is no better than what Gaines Adams was. The guy isn't Mario Williams or Julius Peppers. He is a really good defensive end but he doesn't have freak size or athleticism that warrants #1.

Patrick Peterson is ACTUALLY probably the best player. He could be Darrelle Revis special but who takes a DB #1 overall??

AJ Green could be the next Calvin Johnson but again...a WR at #1??? Not to mention we took 3 of them last year.

Cam Newton has a ton of potential and could have the most impact on any single team in the draft. However...he has HUUUUUGE bust potential. He has as good a chance to suck as he has to be good. He could be the next Ben Roethlisberger/Donovan McNabb type or he could be JaMarcus Russell.

There just isn't a good pick at #1 for us because no matter what they aren't going to make a big enough impact to warrant that spot. It sucks but its the reality.

If I had to say anyone right now I'd say Newton simply because you can't deny the tools he has to be a difference maker at QB. I never thought I'd say it but I'd rather take a chance on a QB (with a rookie wage scale) than take a sure thing at DT, DE, WR, or CB.

[DynastyRTR]

BPA is bowers, imo. I'm hoping Marvin Austin falls to the third. Also hoping zona falls for newton and offers us a trade. Then we can get green or prince with the fifth, maybe their second and next years first. just dreamin.

this, but no to Amukamara. he reminds me of Antrel Rolle. to me he is the most overrated player in this draft and will be a total bust as a corner and have to move to FS

[Neylus]

The more I look at the top prospects in this draft the more my opinion changes. I have never until this weekend considered Patrick Peterson as the #1 pick but I do now. He seems to be the only player who will produce like a top 5 pick should. The reason - he has intelligence to go with the athleticism.

[g5jamz]

Charles Woodson was 4th pick overall. He's been quite the player. How has Peterson compared.

[blackcatgrowl]

1. Player with the most potential on the board?

2. Cam Newton.

3. The Denver Broncos are on the clock...

This.