Jake Locker on NFL Network

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  1. RollTide

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    Locker has many good qualities but no way he is worth the 8th pick.

    His stats just suck and against Nebraska in his last game he was 5-16.

    You just need more than that to take a guy that high. Second rd? Sure take a chance what the hell but no way is he worth an 8th.

    It's not just his career 55% comp rate his yards per attempt are also lame.

    I mentioned Mark Brunell in a positive light but Rick Mirer also comes to mind and he was a big bust.
     
    #31 RollTide, Feb 25, 2011
  4. dg1979us

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    I agree, I would be all about taking him in the second because he certainly has potential , but he also has way to many questions to justify taking him at 8 overall.
     
    #32 dg1979us, Feb 26, 2011
  7. NYCTitanfan84

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    No way !!! I would have no problem drafting locker..I think he has a very good upside. However, with us drafting as high as we are we have to go with BEST player available..imo.
     
    #33 NYCTitanfan84, Feb 26, 2011
  10. TitanJeff

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    If his mechanics can be fixed, he should be worth a second-rounder. I'm impressed the guy doesn't gloss over the issue and seems to have the right attitude about working though it.

    No way I go with him with #8.
     
    #34 TitanJeff, Feb 26, 2011
  13. TorontoTitanFan

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    Why are so many people scared to use this #8 pick on a quarterback? The Titans aren't winning anything until the team gets a real QB. If your only chance to get the best one in this draft is at #8, then you use the #8 pick on a quarterback, even if it's a bit of a reach. Passing on a QB is often a bigger mistake than picking a QB who turns out to be a bust.
     
    #35 TorontoTitanFan, Feb 27, 2011
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  16. chamgel2

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    Exactly my thoughts, they mentioned the Dolphins earlier when they passed on Matt Ryan for the franchise left tackle Jake Long. The Falcons took Ryan, and the franchises are going in two different directions. If there is a QB there at 8, who the team believes is a franchise QB, then we do not pass. Now, I agree with the idea of you don't take a QB just to take a QB at 8. If they have similar grades on the top 4 as they do Ponder, Kaepernick, Dalton, then you can wait to round 2 and take one then. But if they truely believe Newton, Gabbert, Mallett, or Locker is that franchise QB, then you cannot wait past 8 to take that guy.
     
    #36 chamgel2, Feb 27, 2011
  19. NYCTitanfan84

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    Because a #8 pick..should go to a player thats rated in the top 10 imo. Guys who you know (for the most part) that they can step in an make an immediate impact. Just because we need a QB doesn't mean we should reach for one. Why get a 2nd round guy with the #8 pick? To me thats a bigger mistake than not drafting one. And that goes for any position player for me. If we're in dire need of a DT, would you draft a 2nd-3rd round talent at #8? Just because you need one?

    He just isn't a top 10 pick...I honestly dont think any of these QBs are. And I truly hope the Titans dont draft a QB at 8
     
    #37 NYCTitanfan84, Feb 27, 2011
  22. xpmar9x

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    I agree with most of the comments sayin No to Locker at #8, yes to Locker in the 2nd.

    I think the only team that would draft him in the first are:
    Redskins #10
    Vikings #12
    Seattle #25
     
    #38 xpmar9x, Feb 27, 2011
  25. TorontoTitanFan

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    I agree that you want to take best player available whenever possible. You want to take a guy you rate in the top 10 if you have a top 10 pick.

    However, those rules go out the window if you don't have a franchise quarterback on your roster. At that point, getting a quarterback becomes the #1 priority and nothing else matters. It's even more important this year, since the CBA means there is no way to trade for a veteran QB or sign a free agent QB.
     
    #39 TorontoTitanFan, Feb 27, 2011
  28. TitanJeff

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    If the Titans think a franchise QB is there at #8, then they should take him at #8. But I don't see any QBs worthy of the pick right now. So why not get that difference-maker on defense then go with one of the QBs in the second assuming most end up grading out the same?

    Of course, I'm not a scout and just going on personal opinion based on what little I do know and have read.
     
    #40 TitanJeff, Feb 27, 2011
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