Who would you pick??

[panther4life]

Hypothetically speaking, lets say our coaches grade all of these players the same exact grade (8.5 on a scale of 1-10).I say the same exact grade so you take your emotional feelings about the specific player out of the equation, therefore selecting the position who best fills an immediate need/keeps us from drafting this high ever again.Who do you want us to pick? Vote and chime in on why you support that certain player/position

[iskassim06]

If they all have the same grade and are all going to be potential pro-bowl caliber players. I say we take Coples and put him across from CJ and create a dominant pass rush. Out DTs will get better but we need elite pass rush and as we see from Jared Allen, J-Pep, and Aldon Smith type players..you generate pressure from the DE spot. Plus we can't afford an elite pass rusher in FA but we can afford a DT.

[Cat'sGrowl]

If they're all the same level, Brockers is the obvious choice. DT is the most integral position on the defensive side of the ball for fielding an elite defense. Jenkins is the secid choice, but Brockers edges him out because having a dominant interior generally improves your secondary.

[stirs]

Mathematically speaking, if you have 5 equal grades, then you look at quantity. There are "very" few OLB's that can come in and make a difference in the upcoming draft. This is why, in the above scenario, I picked Brown.

I disagree however that Brown will be an immediate starter. Think he will be picked on potential and could even be there when we pick in the second round. But, I went with your scenario.

[rayzor]

i think as is coples is more talented, i just question his motor and motivation level.

if they were all equally graded out, though, i think having that anchor on the Dline will provide the most benefit against both the run and the passing game. it would provide that elite talent at DT we have been needing. we need to have at least one premier talent at each position, imo. this is a position that is in desperate need of one and that would provide the most help.

[carpanfan96]

I pick TD 2.0, he was on his way to being the best LB on this team before the first injury. A 4.3 240 pound LB that runs like a safety is hard to pass up when the team needs a player at that position.

[panther4life]

If they all have the same grade and are all going to be potential pro-bowl caliber players. I say we take Coples and put him across from CJ and create a dominant pass rush. Out DTs will get better but we need elite pass rush and as we see from Jared Allen, J-Pep, and Aldon Smith type players..you generate pressure from the DE spot. Plus we can't afford an elite pass rusher in FA but we can afford a DT.

I don't think we can afford an elite player at any position in free agency. If we got a DE, as good as Johnson on the other side I agree that would be great.

If they're all the same level, Brockers is the obvious choice. DT is the most integral position on the defensive side of the ball for fielding an elite defense. Jenkins is the secid choice, but Brockers edges him out because having a dominant interior generally improves your secondary.

I agree with this sentiment as well. If Brockers turns out to be an elite run stuffer and collapse the pocket on passing downs it would make the secondarys job much easier. I also think we can pick up a quality corner in the 2nd, I really like Minnifield if hes there. My only fear is there could be a big run on corners before our 2nd round pick.

Mathematically speaking, if you have 5 equal grades, then you look at quantity. There are "very" few OLB's that can come in and make a difference in the upcoming draft. This is why, in the above scenario, I picked Brown.

I disagree however that Brown will be an immediate starter. Think he will be picked on potential and could even be there when we pick in the second round. But, I went with your scenario.

I think I would wait until later on LB's. We may have Davis back, if nothing else Senn is okay and we may be able to find an affordable fill in like a Na'il diggs in free agency.

[DaCityKats]

i didnt vote because i think its a split between the two DL.both would improve this defense by a lot.

[panther4life]

i didnt vote because i think its a split between the two DL.both would improve this defense by a lot.

I have not yet voted either because I am torn between the 2 as well. I also would love another shutdown corner and afraid there may be quite the run on them before we pick again in the 2nd . Remember Captain gave up the highest 2nd passer rating when thrown at last year. Hardy was atrocious against the run so I feel like we need to improve that position. DT, is a big question mark with Edwards coming back and what level of progression we will see from Fua/Mcclain/Kearse.

[stirs]

I don't think we can afford an elite player at any position in free agency. If we got a DE, as good as Johnson on the other side I agree that would be great.

I agree with this sentiment as well. If Brockers turns out to be an elite run stuffer and collapse the pocket on passing downs it would make the secondarys job much easier. I also think we can pick up a quality corner in the 2nd, I really like Minnifield if hes there. My only fear is there could be a big run on corners before our 2nd round pick.

I think I would wait until later on LB's. We may have Davis back, if nothing else Senn is okay and we may be able to find an affordable fill in like a Na'il diggs in free agency.

It is hypothetical. In the scenario, all are equal.

[DaCityKats]

I have not yet voted either because I am torn between the 2 as well. I also would love another shutdown corner and afraid there may be quite the run on them before we pick again in the 2nd . Remember Captain gave up the highest 2nd passer rating when thrown at last year. Hardy was atrocious against the run so I feel like we need to improve that position. DT, is a big question mark with Edwards coming back and what level of progression we will see from Fua/Mcclain/Kearse.

i agree with not having captain starting next year, but we still have Hogan and Butler. plus the CB class is deep with talent this year, so maybe a reach wont be as bad.

[Jackofalltrades]

Jenkins

[Matthias]

In this scenario, I'll would probably take Couples. Having two dominant pass rushers cures a lot of ills. Now if we got Mario Williams in free agency, I would take Brockers.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Why do people think that if we add some magical pass rusher that we automatically get lotza and lotza sacks!

You must have a dominant DT to have a consistently good pass rushing DL. To think otherwise is simply contradictory to basic laws of the game. It doesn't matter how many good DE's you have without interior pressure.