Matt Kalil turning pro

[2jakefansinva]

wouldn't mind Kalil, but really think we need defense. It really depends what holes get filled before the draft.[/QUOTE]

this....

[Zithers]

decastro is going to be taken in the middle of the 1st.

giants and titans will have their eyes on him.

anyway kalil is the only offensive player i'd be okay with us drafting and he'll be long gone by time we pick.

[JawnyBlaze]

I think everyone agrees that Kalil would be our first choice of OT. However, if we end up picking in thr 6-8 range he will be gone. There are a couple of other highly rated tackles projected in that range. Do we go with one of them or reach for a defensive player?

I think the only way we take a LT is if we somehow get Kalil. If not him or Blackmon, we HAVE to pick defense even if it's a bit of a reach if we can't trade down. I guess I could see us taking Alshon Jeffrey if we're around the 10 spot and Kalil, Blackmon, Claiborne, Brown are all gone and there's no other defensive players that look to be worth that high of a pick. I'd be a bit concerned if he were our pick, but I wouldn't be upset.

[tiger7_88]

I love the thought but as of now I think he's a Ram :(

He's probably gonna be 2nd off the board.

I would trade the 1st and 2nd round choice this year and a 3rd next year to move up to #2 to get him.

Great OL are invaluable.

Great LT are worth their weight in gold.

[JawnyBlaze]

I agree with your point, but we need too much on defense to not have another pick until round 4 this year, in my opinion.

[Razzy]

I don't see how he gets passed on by both St. Louis and Minnesota.

[Catweisers]

This says he coming to NFL good breakdown on good and bads.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20111220_usc_ot_matt_kalil_declares_for_nfl_draft_where_does_he_stand

[Darth Biscuit]

Great LT are worth their weight in gold.

So a great 300 Lb LT is worth $7,752,480?

:cool:

[jasonluckydog]

fug that let's draft a kicker 1st like the Raiders did

[Peppers90 NC]

As I have mentioned before, he will probably be gone before our pick is up. No we shouldnt trade up to get him, we should definitely go for more of a skill position player for my two pennies worth.

[Matthias]

As things stand right now, I could realistically see us getting the sixth overall pick. The draft order would go something like this......

1. Vikings (lose out)

2. Colts (win one or perhaps 2 more)

3. Rams (win one more)

4. Browns

5. Jaguars

6. Panthers

As I said before, Kalil could slip if this is the order of things, and in that case, we should draft him hands down. I've read one report posted on the Rams forum that said they might be looking to trade for more picks. So the Vikes would take Luck (if they believe Ponder can pull them through, someone needs to be fired.), the Colts take RGlll or Barkley, and the Rams trade out. In this scenario, Kalil falls to number 4. The Browns have their LT in Joe Thomas, and with Peyton Hillis most likely not staying, they will draft Richardson. The Jags could take him, but they might be searching for another receiver. If Blackmon is still on the board, they will probably take him. Leaving Kalil for the taking.

I'm going to still hold out hope we get him, but if not, I would probably be a fan of trading out or taking Claiborne.

[SmashNDash]

So a great 300 Lb LT is worth $7,752,480?

:cool:

Jordan Gross is making 9 million dollars just this season to false start and get holding penalties, so yes, a 300 LB LT is worth more then their weight in gold.

[nickzz]

As things stand right now, I could realistically see us getting the sixth overall pick. The draft order would go something like this......

1. Vikings (lose out)

2. Colts (win one or perhaps 2 more)

3. Rams (win one more)

4. Browns

5. Jaguars

6. Panthers

As I said before, Kalil could slip if this is the order of things, and in that case, we should draft him hands down. I've read one report posted on the Rams forum that said they might be looking to trade for more picks. So the Vikes would take Luck (if they believe Ponder can pull them through, someone needs to be fired.), the Colts take RGlll or Barkley, and the Rams trade out. In this scenario, Kalil falls to number 4. The Browns have their LT in Joe Thomas, and with Peyton Hillis most likely not staying, they will draft Richardson. The Jags could take him, but they might be searching for another receiver. If Blackmon is still on the board, they will probably take him. Leaving Kalil for the taking.

I'm going to still hold out hope we get him, but if not, I would probably be a fan of trading out or taking Claiborne.

sorry but this whole scenario has zero chance of happening.

[LelouchBritannia]

LT's are extremely overrated. ESPECIALLY for mobile quarterbacks. Look how Joe Thomas and Jake Long help their teams win. Gross is one of the better LT's in the game and people want to replace him with a guy that isn't all that much better versus massively upgrading other positions that need it badly, why, i'll never understand.