Rivera says we will draft # 1 pick based on biggest need and we will use the tag

[Carolina Husker]

How is this news?

[The Saltman]

its not. just another reason for us to make a new thread and talk about something we have no clue and control over.

[RockyTopVol]

You guys are getting off on this idea about trading down again. If you're going to take anything from what Rivera said, I take away that we will be picking #1.

[CatMan72]

...and the Bengals are pretty cheap, but the 3rd pick + the 35th overall picks would still be more expensive than just the 1st overall pick.

[Mvp2014]

so its gabbert, fairley, or newton?

[OneBadassCat]

Has to be QB. As bad as our DTs were last year they pale in comparison to our QB play. Also FA is more then likely not going to happen we will need a better QB then Clausen.

I'd say DT and QB are on the same levels of crap. Nick Hayden is all I really need to say.

[monstercat]

cant negotiate a contract this year.

Yeah I know, but there is still no reason to hide anything when you have the 1st pick.

[The Saltman]

trust me u wont know who it is until the day of the draft this year.

[pantherfan81]

QB or DT IMO.

[CatMan72]

...and the Bengals are pretty cheap, but the 3rd pick + the 35th overall picks would still be more expensive than just the 1st overall pick.

Well, let me check myself on that based on the 2010 draft (assuming no rookie scale):

1. St.Louis Sam Bradford - QB 6 year $86 million contract, $50 million guaranteed

VS.

3. Tampa Bay Gerald McCoy - DT 5 year $63 million contract, $35 million guaranteed

35.Tampa Bay Brian Price - DT - 4 year $5.35 million contract, $2.72 million signing bonus

Total = 68.35 million with 37.72 million guaranteed/signing bonus.

Nope, based on drafting a QB # 1 overall last year vs. two DT's at picks 3 and 35, # 1 overall pick would still me much more expensive, especially in terms of guaranteed money, stupid statement on my part...

...but if there is a rookie scale this equation could change.

[CLTPanther]

Agreed :)

[The Saltman]

factor in a possible rookie wage scale for 2011

[CatMan72]

If there isn't a rookie scale and we draft a QB, I don't even want to think about what we would be paying him based on Bradford's deal last year, LOL

Maybe this is why JR is hell bent on a lockout at this point?

[The Saltman]

lol