Should we draft a QB in the 1st round?

Okay Brent. You're not slick, making up a new user ID. DBC lives on guys.

 

Two things. If we truly are playing for next season, then we need to go out and get a veteran QB. I don't think any of these QBs (except for Mallett or Ponder) are capable of starting an NFL game from day 1. Also, the risk of taking a QB this year is higher than most. First round QBs require a huge monetary commitment, draft pick commitment, and time commitment. If we don't pick the right guy, it could set our franchise back at least 3 years. If we're going to pick someone at #8, it should be someone we're sure is going to pan out.

 

Wherever they can get Locker.

I'm high on Locker, and I'm going to keep saying it untill the draft, but honestly, he is the best due to lack of a better option.

1 Jake Locker

2 Cam Newton- Vince Young mk 2. You can make a an argument for his ability, and I will agree, but being an O-lineman who is high on character, I doubt Munch goes in this direction. Considering Cam might come with a little baggage folowing the "investigation"

3. Ryan Mallet- Huge arm. On drugs (allegedly). Character issues. Basically, Vince with no mobility IMO.

4. FSU QB. His name isn't coming to me, which adds to the meh factor.

5. Blaine Gabbert- Don't get me wrong, the kid found a genie and somehow rocketed from nowhere with nothing. Props. But just look at his tape. He is Alex Smith, except Alex Smith was actually good in college.

 

We should go BPA in the 1st round - maybe except RB. We have holes all over the roster and need some decent talent.

 

I agree. I think Mallett or Ponder will be there in the 2nd...Locker could fall as well.

 

any QB can fall or rise depending on how you see it...
It all depends on how desperate teams are on draft day... if they see QB as a huge need, we could see some defensive stars get pushed down to us... but we may also miss out on players like Locker, Mallet and Ponder if they go in the first round
If they aren't... we may see all 3 in the second round
point is... anything could happen on draft day...

 

Who cares? You think VY would've been on this team for more than 2 years if he was drafted in the 2nd round? Teams invest more time in first round QBs. More time = more opportunities to succeed.

 

That's not the main/only reason. There's obviously a drop off in talent in the 2nd round, that's why they're drafted there. The stat that you, and countless others, constantly bring up is such a polarizing stat that it immediately turns people off from 2nd round QBs.

That second point about how the Titans may not invest as much time, I can full heartedly support. That is a legitimate claim because history proves that is likely to happen. However, if people are going to compare two sets of data, they must do so with all other things being equal.

Finally, what if I told you that Locker and Ponder received the same grade from the draft advisory committee last year. And, the only reason Ponder is not a surefire first rounder is because of his injuries. I'm not obsessed with any prospect, and I'm willing to change my view on anyone if someone can provide good evidence. But, the "2nd round QB" data is not good enough.