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Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg I just didn't like what I saw from Rolle in his days..maybe I'm wrong about him. I loved Pac Man though...and then I saw him run like a 4.2 40 and I was like wow!, but I gotta be careful with all the combine stuff. It suckers way too many people into making decisions they later regret.
But your right, I'd like to see them trade out of the first pick, but it probably won't happen. The thing that scares me is that neither one of the QB's are really locks. You knew Peyton Manning was a lock when he came out. Most figuered Vick would be good, but there are so many guys who sky rocket these draft boards and end up not playin' a lick, like Akili or Cade, etc. |
4.2 is pretty exaggerated, but then that's what 40 times are all about. I still don't think a lot of NFL scouts put too much stock into 40 times, considering how rare a player has to sprint 40 yards in a straight line from a set position. Rolle ran something like a 4.58 at the Canes workout day, and all of a sudden folks are talking about putting him at safety. I really like Carlos Rogers myself, but I'd also take Rolle over Jones at this point. Maybe it's because my Packers were (so far) burned by a similar player in Ahmad Carroll in last year's 1st-round...
You're right that no QB this year is a lock, and I don't feel like either Smith or Rodgers would be a guarantee to even go top 10 in any other draft. Still, I wouldn't say any QB is ever a true lock coming out of college... you bring up Manning, but until just before Tagliabue announced Peyton to the Colts, there were people debating whether it would be Manning or RYAN LEAF to go #1 overall. If anybody, my favourite QB in this year's draft is Adrian McPherson -- obviously he could bust too, but his athletic upside is insane. At best, I see Rodgers and Smith turning out like a Tom Brady type of player, but more likely a Hasselbeck or Trent Green.
Miakal, both the Vikes and Bears are improving this offseason, although I think the Bears will still lick ballsack next year.