Green-Dareus-Peterson & Excitement

[frash.exe]

Addressing this whole idea of excitement and a QB being the only way...

When I honestly ask myself who I want on this team...its one of these three guys: Green, Dareus, or Peterson. Yeah, Cam seems to be the most logical with the number one selection but anyone of these guys can bring as much excitement as a QB if they hit their potential in the league. Just look at what players like Irving, Deoin Sanders, Bailey, Woodson, Moss, Rice, Sapp, etc. have done for teams in the past.

The Cowboys got Irving before Aikman rolled into town, selecting three studs three consecutive seasons once you include Smith. Sapp was the face of the Bucs team that won the Super Bowl, not really Brad Johnson so much. Randy Moss may be an oddball but no doubt he lifted the Vikings franchise a ton...and also, I couldn't imagine what the 49ers would be without Rice being Montana's main guy. Once some of these teams set the ground work, they found their QB and became long term contenders.

A few problems

A) Richardson would never tolerate Sapp or Moss's outspokenness. He's had people traded away/cut that were much less mouthy. He would also probably not be fond of Sanders' showmanship.

B) Jerry Rice was drafted by the Niners in 85. They had already won 2 SB championships with Montana by then. I think they were a little bit more set at the time than we were

C) As for Irvin, selecting him immediately got them to being the worst team in the league the next year, picking a QB. Most of the people on here who don't want a QB are looking for immediate rebounding.

Probably the only defensive pick I'd be alright with is Dareus. It at least fills a need and you'll get a versatile complete player

[davos]

A few problems

A) Richardson would never tolerate Sapp or Moss's outspokenness. He's had people traded away/cut that were much less mouthy. He would also probably not be fond of Sanders' showmanship.

B) Jerry Rice was drafted by the Niners in 85. They had already won 2 SB championships with Montana by then. I think they were a little bit more set at the time than we were

C) As for Irvin, selecting him immediately got them to being the worst team in the league the next year, picking a QB. Most of the people on here who don't want a QB are looking for immediate rebounding.

Probably the only defensive pick I'd be alright with is Dareus. It at least fills a need and you'll get a versatile complete player

Like I said, the argument against me makes perfect sense, but I just think in the end a QB isn't the only guy that generates energy and excitement within a franchise and fanbase. I may have used some bad examples :D

[Mutant_Enemy]

I'd much rather see us draft Dareus or Peterson, though I'm starting to warm to the idea of Newton. Ideally we'll trade down a few spots, get an extra pick and still be able to get one of these guys (or Green, if he's still available).