I am not sure of your point here. The top 20 teams is 2/3 of the league. 11 CBs have been drafted in top 20 in the past five years. I believe an all pro can be found at any position at any point in the draft.
They really cannot be compared because all teams have two corners and not all teams have a true NT.
Last edited by thor75; 01-05-2014 at 12:55 AM.
Wow... most teams run a 4-3. Makes sense that an NT doesnt go as often since a team can get one and keep him for 10 years. Thus, theycan spend the next 10 years drafting CB's since you need 4 to 5 on your roster.
This is why you take a NT if there is one available who can plug the middle for a long time.
It isnt easy to find a quality NT, if it was easy we would have one already.
Funny how everyone brags about Lebeaus stats while we had Hampton but now its a position we can find in later rounds.
Kelvin Benjamin has a rare combination of size and athleticism. But, Mike Evans has that and TONS of production. I can't see Benjamin going before Evans (let alone that you have him going before Watkins as well). That just seems nuts to me.
But, if it fell that way, I'd say thank you Buffalo and take Evans.
I'd also look at Dennard and Ebron.
Even if Bill Belichick was getting an atomic wedgie, his face would look exactly the same.
I agree the NT is very critical to the 3-4 and would love if Nix was the second coming of Hampton or close to it. I have my reservations on him. Too bad he won't play in the Senior Bowl (I'm assuming with the knee injury). I would hate to pass on a playmaker for the offense or a DB stud when I'm not totally sold on the guy. Obviously the Steelers FO will be way better informed than me.
only poe and raji (who isnt even a true NT) would be guys drafted higher at the position if we took a NG at 15
balt - cody - late 2nd
SD -cam thomas - 5th
colts - franklin - low level FA singing from SF. who ho was an original 5th rounder from baltimore
texans - mitchell 3rd
browns - taylor 21st overall... has he stood out in any game vs. us?
jets - ellis 3rd
buff - kyle williams. NT playing 4 man front 5th round
49ers - dorsey. former bust as 4-3 DL with KC... lowlevel FA signing
cards -williams late 1st and t'aamu
saints - bunkly low level FA pick up (former philly 1st). jenkins 3rd
skins - cofield - mid level FA singing.. drated by NYG in the 4th where he played DT
eagles - sopoaga - LL FA singing from SF where he was origianlly a 4th rder
other recent notables - jay ratliff 7th rder. kemo brother's was undrafted and played well for a long stretch
the last couple of years here, casey was pretty washed up and coming off the field in passing situations. yet, we still had a top defensive unit without him being the player he was in his prime.
I dont think we need a 15 overall pick to duplicate that production in theose years and still be a top defense
Chis Hoke who never made first team all conference in the defensive talent hotbed that is the MOUNTAIN WEST before becoming a undrafted Steeler was 17-1 as a starter.
Example:
Bens rookie season Casey out for the season game 6.
Most games missed of Casey's career (10).
Was all hope lost as our defense plunged into mediocrity? Nope.
Hoke starts the remaining 10 games and not only do we win all 10, we end up with the number one defense in both points and yardage and a Steeler all time record for wins.
We lost nothing when Casey was out when we had a stable of pro bowl linebackers.
Put Potsie and Harrison in their prime on this team and we would be talking about how McClendon makes them look great.
Last edited by Captain Lemming; 01-05-2014 at 11:54 AM.
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