My Case for drafting Kennan Allen and Matt Elam.

[carolina-chuck]

No way we draft another G of all things in the top 2 rounds.

I'll happen just watch

[Mr. Scot]

in the first three rounds. I want to go OL so bad but I just can't do it,

I can :D

[koolkatluke]

I see a lot of Flags in Elam's future. Don't know if I want that.

[Riverboat Ron]

I like Eric Fisher as well, but I believe he'll go before our pick. Not a fan of Lewan, but I do like Matthews.

[jayflip]

I wish I watched enough college ball to know what the fug we're pissing ourselves about in this thread!

I'll stick to not knowing who the fug J-Stew was until we drafted him...

[tiger7_88]

LOL at Allen and Elam.

We will go OL in the first and in the second It really depends on what we do in free agency.I wanna future #1 receiver but we could also use an impact DT/FS.

My top 5 right now:

1. Eric Fisher LT Central Michigan

2. Chance Warmack OG Bama

3. Jonathan Banks CB Miss St.

4. Cordarell Patterson WR Tennessee

5. Dee Milliner CB Bama

That's a GREAT Top Four!

But never pick a Bama corner.

[tiger7_88]

No he won't. He haven't die in his two seasons here. You're overreacting it but we will and do need a RG (Chance Warmack). Rivera has publicly said we need OLINE help. Lighten up.

P.S.

Cam won't be done

Draft a top OT.

Move Bell inside.

[Bwood]

That's a GREAT Top Four!

But never pick a Bama corner.

Dee Milliner isn't like other Alabama corners from the past.

He's very big and physical. Did you see how he shut down the 6'6 Tyler eifert last night?

[tiger7_88]

Dee Milliner isn't like other Alabama corners from the past.

He's very big and physical. Did you see how he shut down the 6'6 Tyler eifert last night?

Let me be more clear... don't draft a Bama corner in the FIRST round.

It's always easier for corners to "dominate" the receivers they cover when the opposing QB is constantly running for his life.

Bama linemen, please.

[Bwood]

I like Warmack more than Millner as far as Bama prospects go, but Millner would automatically make an impact in our secondary, if we chose to go that route.

OG's are a lot easier to find than true shutdown corners, just remember that.

[davos]

I like Warmack more than Millner as far as Bama prospects go, but Millner would automatically make an impact in our secondary, if we chose to go that route.

OG's are a lot easier to find than true shutdown corners, just remember that.

If Gamble is cut, I totally agree. I think as things stand right now, Milliner will likely be gone though by the time we pick.

[Bwood]

Milliner could be gone. Jonathan Banks is right there with him as the #1 corner prospect though. Banks reminds me of Ike Taylor to a tee. Truly a shutdown corner.

I'm honestly thinking all the Warmack hype might end him up in the top ten.

[davos]

Milliner could be gone. Jonathan Banks is right there with him as the #1 corner prospect though. Banks reminds me of Ike Taylor to a tee. Truly a shutdown corner.

I'm honestly thinking all the Warmack hype might end him up in the top ten.

I can see definitely see Warmack being hyped that high also. He really did look like a top NFL road grader last night. I know the whole unwritten -Don't draft a G high- rule but a team with a hole at that position before us could very well go for it.

Banks is very interesting and that's a cool comparison. One thing I remember noting about him is who he thinks the best all around WR is he's played against: Quinton Patton.

*edit: here's the link & quote-

You’ve faced a lot of great receivers in this league. Who’s the best one you’ve gone against?

JB: He’s not in the SEC, but I feel like (Quinton Patton) from Louisiana Tech is the best receiver I’ve played against since I’ve been here. I’ve gone against some good ones in the SEC, too, but he’s probably the most complete.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/31602/kicking-it-with-miss-states-johnthan-banks

[mwright350]

~disclaimer~

I don't watch much college ball at all! I could give a rip about trying to convince people I'm a draft grading genius!

~/disclaimer~

What I do know, though, is that while almost anything is a sexier pick than OL - we still need to go OL early in this draft, and even that won't be enough to really fix the OL problems. Among the things that were terrible on our line: LG, RG, RT. I'll give LT a pass because Gross, while declining, was not our worst OL player this year and Kalil will be back so C is good. Silatolu is still young so we are probably not drafting a LG but the entire right side of our line is a turnstile most of the time.

The NFL can change all it wants from an offensive league to a defensive league, from a running league to a passing league....and in any iteration if you can win your battles on the OL and DL you have an exceptional chance of winning your games.

We do need to address our receivers and our safeties but more important than either is putting a solid, above average, line in front of Cam. That will make every piece of our offense look better just by giving them the luxury of time.