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[quote=sandtrapjack;675302]Dont forget David Carr![/quote]

He's the example we need to remember now. What happens when you ignore the O-line and get the big name QB? He gets sacked 70 times a year and never recovers.

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[quote=Buster;675335]He's the example we need to remember now. What happens when you ignore the O-line and get the big name QB? He gets sacked 70 times a year and never recovers.[/quote]

So they should have taken Mike Williams in 2002?

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BigHairedAristocrat, why did you choose that name? Big Haired Aristocrat = immoral, corrupt, worthless, cowardly, and lazy.

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[quote=sandtrapjack;675300]Thats one. Name me another. Rivers MIGHT qualify. (Still trying to figure out just who WAS the #1 pick in THAT draft!).

I bet we can easily name more #1 overall selected QB's that tanked or busted than we can name more "Peyton Mannings".

[B]My point was simply it is a HUGE gamble taking ANY QB #1 overall. [/B]If the gamble works, great, the GM is a hero.

But more times than not, that #1 pick as a QB will not live up to what is expected of him.[/quote]

I have not disagreed with your point in bold above. I have simply indicated that it is limited. Taking a QB at #1 is both high risk and high reward. However, you have simply highlighted the "risk" part. You have been ignoring the "reward" part.

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[quote=SmootSmack;675331]Wouldn't surprise me either if Grossman doesn't make the final roster...[B]but then I also wouldn't be surprised if he's the opening day starter.[/B][/quote]

OMG. I spent so much time laughing at the Bears for starting Grossman. Now I might have to laugh at us. :)

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New Blood here,


O-Line first and last. Grossman is a good move, experience and not an old man.

Gotta get the LT filled then JC or Rex can have an easier time of it. I don't see Colt here much longer.

I am so glad Vinnie is gone.

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[quote=Lotus;675340]I have not disagreed with your point in bold above. I have simply indicated that it is limited. Taking a QB at #1 is both high risk and high reward. [B]However, you have simply highlighted the "risk" part. You have been ignoring the "reward" part.[/B][/quote]

That does seem to be happening a lot lately.

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[quote=Audi;675337]So they should have taken Mike Williams in 2002?[/quote]

So the Jets shouldn't have taken Ferguson? We can go back and forth all day citing failures and successes.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;675351]So the Jets shouldn't have taken Ferguson? We can go back and forth all day citing failures and successes.[/quote]

So the Raiders should have taken Gallery over Rivers :D

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[quote=Bakerman;675346]New Blood here,


O-Line first and last. Grossman is a good move, experience and not an old man.

Gotta get the LT filled then JC or Rex can have an easier time of it. I don't see Colt here much longer.

I am so glad Vinnie is gone.[/quote]

welcome to thewarpath man

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;675351]So the Jets shouldn't have taken Ferguson? We can go back and forth all day citing failures and successes.[/quote]

That's a bad example for a couple of reasons.

Primarily, there was no comparable quarterback ranked that high. You don't reach.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;675351]So the Jets shouldn't have taken Ferguson? We can go back and forth all day citing failures and successes.[/quote]

QB is a far higher risk, that's the point.

There are also a lot more examples of highly-drafted QBs failing than succeeding, that decision has a bad track record.

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^ And, if you are right, a much higher reward.

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[quote=Audi;675359]That's a bad example for a couple of reasons.

Primarily, there was no comparable quarterback ranked that high. You don't reach.[/quote]

Actually I would say that Leinart was a better prospect. We'll see if he develops this year but in that draft you could have easily gone for Leinart.

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[quote=Lotus;675362]^ And, if you are right, a much higher reward.[/quote]

Of course, but that's a gigantic [SIZE=7]IF[/SIZE].

As I said, Bradford does not seem like a sure thing, I don't think we should risk it, especially with more pressing needs...mainly O-Line.