So we draft Newton...and he has a good rookie season...

[antame]

Sure seemed to me like the Titans usually won when VY played and lost when he didn't. I wouldn't expect him to win a SB, but he wins games, crazy though he may be.

[mav1234]

Sure seemed to me like the Titans usually won when VY played and lost when he didn't. I wouldn't expect him to win a SB, but he wins games, crazy though he may be.

He did win games, but Cam Newton is not VY. I would hope Cam could do better than VY, because even though VY isn't really a bust and has won games, he hasn't exactly lived up to the billing of being an elite quarterback, either.

[antame]

Green or Peterson. Not 100% sure.

I have Newton behind Gabbert. I like Gabbert, but I admit I am a bit of a homer. I understand why people like Newton I just feel like he is a bit of an unknown and still has some question marks relating to his accuracy etc.

Now, a WR I wouldn't take #1 overall in almost any case. As QBs go I think Newton is as proven as any. From what I've see in the drills no QB blew me away.

[mav1234]

Now, a WR I wouldn't take #1 overall in almost any case. As QBs go I think Newton is as proven as any. From what I've see in the drills no QB blew me away.

I do not know how you think Newton is as proven as any, but even if he no QBs blew you away in the drills, why would you then feel the need to take one? Don't you want to be blown away if you're going to take a guy at #1?

So if you wouldn't take a WR, what positions would you take exactly? The reason I like Green is I think he can make an immediate impact. The more I see of him the more I liked him, until the snafu with the media interview. I also think PP is very very impressive.

I do not think we should be bound by not taking a player because of the position they play. If they can make a big impact on the team, you take them. Obviously, QB has the biggest impact but this is a team game and our entire team needs to be good. If our franchise QB isn't in this draft, then we'll reload in other ways and see what next year looks like.

[antame]

Why ANYONE would go DT that early, unless you're drafting Ndamukong Suh, is utterly beyond me. It's simply not a position pays off early, and usually not ever.

[mav1234]

Why ANYONE would go DT that early, unless you're drafting Ndamukong Suh, is utterly beyond me. It's simply not a position early, and usually not ever.

The only reason I don't want to go DT at #1 is I think this is a deep DT class. DT is a HUGE need for this team and I would understand why we went that way if we did. DT has been a need for a long, long time, and to finally address it would be nice. Either way, I don't have enough background on the top DTs to say who I would want where.

[antame]

I do not know how you think Newton is as proven as any, but even if he no QBs blew you away in the drills, why would you then feel the need to take one? Don't you want to be blown away if you're going to take a guy at #1?

So if you wouldn't take a WR, what positions would you take exactly? The reason I like Green is I think he can make an immediate impact. The more I see of him the more I liked him, until the snafu with the media interview. I also think PP is very very impressive.

I do not think we should be bound by not taking a player because of the position they play. If they can make a big impact on the team, you take them. Obviously, QB has the biggest impact but this is a team game and our entire team needs to be good. If our franchise QB isn't in this draft, then we'll reload in other ways and see what next year looks like.

mav, I agree with you. Unless management sees something extraordinary, which doesn't seem likely in this draft, I'd pass on QB as well, at least into the 2nd round. My feeliing right now is I wouldn't take Newton or any other QB. I'd take Peterson. What I wouldn't do is take a DT #!1overall in this draft.

[The Other Colbert]

Newton will look like this:

[his rookie year]

and then:

[after the championship]

[antame]

WRs don't touch the ball that much, even big play guys. When they do, sure it's big news, but a monster game for WRs is 10 receprions. They show big, but also disappear really well.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Quick question

Do you think if the Cam Newton of today would have been put in Clausens same exact position last year would he have done any better than Clausen?

[Catalyst]

Probably worse.

[antame]

Quick question

Do you think if the Cam Newton of today would have been put in Clausens same exact position last year would he have done any better than Clausen?

Much better. I don't think it's even close.

Hell, we may find out soon enough.

[antame]

Quick question

Do you think Clausen was even competent or showed any improvement as our starting QB?

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Quick question

Do you think Clausen was even competent or showed any improvement as our starting QB?

How was he supposed to improve when his situation that he was in didn't improve? Don't give up on him and draft a project player #1 overall when we could use the #1 to help in other areas to make the team all around better.