If the Rookie Salary Cap Winds Up Going Into Effect this Year...

[BBQ&Beer]

Why take the best player available? Why not go for biggest immediate need?

[Ricky Spanish]

Why take the best player available? Why not go for biggest immediate need?

that's how franchises get raped

[BBQ&Beer]

that's how franchises get raped

How so?

[Real Emotional Trash]

Why take an immediate need when we aren't in immediate contention for anything next year? We aren't one need away from winning it all. I think taking the BPA helps the team in the long term. We're looking at a 2-3 year rebuilding process if we're truly stuck with Clausen. We'll need a QB next year, and that player will need at least a sophomore season to really contend for us.

[Jangler]

Since we don't have a rd 2, I think we need to take BPA. And be very aggressive in FA.

[Jackofalltrades]

Good God, is this going to be discussed in every thread?

[BBQ&Beer]

Why take an immediate need when we aren't in immediate contention for anything next year? We aren't one need away from winning it all. I think taking the BPA helps the team in the long term. We're looking at a 2-3 year rebuilding process if we're truly stuck with Clausen. We'll need a QB next year, and that player will need at least a sophomore season to really contend for us.

Ok, how does BPA help the team in the long term?

[PhillyB]

Ok, how does BPA help the team in the long term?

gives you flexibility in rotation and trading. see: ryan kalil and dan connor. the former allowed us to get rid of justin hartwig at no expense and the latter saved our asses when thomas davis got injured.

[BBQ&Beer]

Since we don't have a rd 2, I think we need to take BPA. And be very aggressive in FA.

Normally I'd agree but FA is muddied this year as well.

[Real Emotional Trash]

Because we fill needs later in the draft and through FA, but with a pick like #1 OVR, you're better off taking the BPA. Especially someone like AJ Green, when you consider Steve Smith and where he might or might not be in the next few years. Bowers has bad tape and Fairley gives cheap shots on the field. Both of them just kind of randomly popped up, and who knows how great they are (Bowers definitely not comparable to Peppers coming out of the league, Fairley not comparable to Suh or even McCoy).

Green's supposed to be "the next Calvin Johnson." Why would that NOT help us out in the next few years? Look what it's done for Detroit.

[BBQ&Beer]

gives you flexibility in rotation and trading. see: ryan kalil and dan connor. the former allowed us to get rid of justin hartwig at no expense and the latter saved our asses when thomas davis got injured.

I see.

Eta: So do we trade the BPA if he isn't needed & hope the trade will be for a need?