Narrowing down the #1 Pick

[CatMan72]

I think you need to add Bowers to the short list.

If we are going to draft a QB I think it will be Gabbert, he's more ready to play in the NFL at this moment and doesn't have any of the character red flags Newton does.

Behind QB, our most pressing need is DT, so I think Marcell Dareus has to be a frontrunner for the # 1 overall pick... he's not as flashy as Fairley but doesn't have as many of the character red flags either.

[The Saltman]

just because mayock says something doesnt mean im going to all of a sudden change my mind.

[ncbobcat]

I'll take Dareus or Fairley. I think Fairley still has more upside. It all depends on his 'want to' and that is something the scouting combine can't measure. If Nick has the 'want to' of a Warren Sapp, then he'll be a better pro than Dareus. As of now, Dareus is the safer pick. Sometimes 'safer' blows up in your face, though.

It'll be a tough choice. As long as a one of the two is taken, I'll be happy.

[ncmonzta]

1. Cam Newton

2. AJ Green

3. Patrick Peterson

[Devoid]

Cam Newton bought a stolen labtop not stole a labtop, unless you know something the cops don't. Also he was not expelled from UF nor has anyone said he was forced to leave or be expelled.

[TheRealDeal]

Dareus, Green, Peterson or get back into the 20s

[CatMan72]

Russell Lande made a good point on WFNZ this morning... if the QB is the most important postion, then the next most important postion is the guy who can get to the QB, put him on his back, change the way he throws, etc... that was his logic for his guess that we will take Bowers # 1 overall.

DT is a big need, but it's much easier to address that position than to find an effective pass rusher. Jury is still out on Brown and Hardy, CJ is the only known commodity we have at DE and we might lose him to FA, so taking Bowers and then picking up a DT in a later round or via FA may be the way to go. Even if we retain CJ, you really need more than one effective pass rushing DE, otherwise they can just roll protection to the one DE who is a legit pass rush threat.

[csx]

I am confused. Is this is a thread about who we will pick or who we should pick.

It's the same as every other thread that has been here for the past month and a half.

[Lout]

You missed a lot of Auburn games then :) Sometimes it seemed that all he threw were to go routes.

Gabbert would be ready sooner, I don't think there is much doubt. But I can't get away from Cam's upside.

I watched about 4-5 Auburn games. Cam through a lot of Go Routes, but they were not on frozen ropes. They were thrown with a lot of air under the ball so the WR could run underneath it and make the play. In the NFL, WRs won't get that wide open very often.

[Snake]

If your picking between Gabbert or Newton, Newton is the safer pick. While he has a lot to work on we dont know what monsters lie beneath with Gabbert. Him not throwing shows he had something to hide.

[Lout]

Mayock and HOF CB Deion Sanders say you don't draft CB at 1 because you can always just throw away from them.

My preferences:

Dareus

Fairley

Green

Gabbert

Bowers

I agree to an extent. I also like the idea of shutting down the opposing team's #1WR as well, and making them look to one side of the field for the entire game. So I can see both sides of that.

[TheRealDeal]

If your picking between Gabbert or Newton, Newton is the safer pick. While he has a lot to work on we dont know what monsters lie beneath with Gabbert. Him not throwing shows he had something to hide.

Please stop with this. It really doesn't. If you don't like people throwing baseless accusations around about Cam you shouldn't do it about Gabbert.

This isn't politics.

[Bj-Monster23]

Lets just go defense..There isnt a Top QB in this draft that we can afford to take..I say with the first pick, we take Marcell Dareus.Hands down. We know what we are getting with him.If i go offense it would be either AJ Green Or maybe Gabbert.

[mick eye]

Guys i like in order.

1. Patrick Peterson.

2. AJ Green.

3. Marcel Dareus.

But i still like a plan involving bringing in a top DT FA then using the 3rd and peppers pick to get two more guys for the interior. Pair that with Patrick Peterson and Rivera turns our defense into numero uno by week 6. On the flip side AJ green would give the offense big time potential.

I can hear the peanut gallery already. "But how do we fix the offense?" "Clausen Sux." "Cam Newton IS a ICON and ENTERTAINER."

To which i say. We fix the offense by changing it. Davidson and Fox are gone. Hallelujah. Bring in a vet and bring Jimmy along a little more slowly. Clausen did suck last year but with the oline shakeup and the predictable playcalling we got out-coached and our weaknesses were exploited. And last but certainly least CAM can be a entertainer and icon in another city. Do not want.