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Originally Posted by BossHog
A lot of fans and experts are still sweet on Mike Williams. I'm not. Just as Maurice Clarett is hopefully the same football player he was two years ago, you can't disregard his time away from the game. That's the risk; for a young player with weight control issues to be drafted in the top 10. Answer these two questions. If Clarett was allowed to enter the draft years ago how high would he have been drafted? Why doesn't that hold true for this years draft? At number 9, I like Shawne Merriman, Antrel Rolle or Adam Jones. And they're others. There's even more value if we trade down into the 20s. Carlos Rodgers, Matt Jones (yes, I'm now a believer), and possibly Erasmus James (unlikely).  |
Not exactly sure what you are saying here.. I don't think there are many people who are comparing Williams and Clarett in any regard. The differences are staggering in terms of both talent and maturity. I am not sure if the weight comment was meant for Williams or Clarett either but I don't know of Williams having any weight issues.
When you trade down you are going to get a player with some blemishes. Sometimes these blemishes are overblown and they end up being great players but more often than not the blemishes turn out to be issues that prevent them from being a stud. The question is whether we can get a stud player at 9. I believe Williams is but that's only my perception. I say Williams first then trade down second.