DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk K-9 Consensus Draft Question

For the sake of conversation let's assume we have the first overrall pick in the 08 draft (let's say Tuna wanted Anderson and we traded him)..Who do you take?

Who do you select? single choice
	Darren McFadden
	Glenn Dorsey
	Chris Long
	Other
Votes accepted starting: 01/25/08 01:30 AM
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Run DMC is hard to pass up but adding Chris Long to our defense would greatly help it. He is familiar with a 3-4 and he has a non-stop motor...

( Just add Justin Smith or Albert Hanyesworth and we might actually have a line)

I think you gotta ask this question in 2 months.

It all depends what goes down in free agency.

Do we resign Jamal? If not, we're dead for RB's. And I gotta say McFadden. If Jamal is resigned then McFadden is thrown out. I think Jamal is back, though, so it should be Long or Dorsey.

I think even so, taking McFadden #1 overall is a HUGE HUGE investment and risk. That's upwards of 35 mil you're throwing on a player who, at any time in one single play, could have his career ended. And I know, any football player can end their career in one play. But RB's are the most frequent receivers of the big hits. Plus, there are other RB's we could nab in the 2nd.

Long would be a very solid pickup for our defense. He'd be a tremendous OLB pass rusher, and could even rotate into the 4-3 DLine or possibly as a 3-4 DE if need be.

Taking Dorsey #1 would fulfill the NT need, but I don't think he'd be a great 3-4 NT. He's got a world class of talent, and plugging him into the 3-4 defense is definitely not utilizing all of his abilities.

I voted for Long. He's a 3-4 DE which is what we need. Dorsey is a 4-3 DT who might be able to play DE in a 3-4. McFadden while talented is not a big need position if we resign Lewis.

I curious who voted other and who it would be?

I voted Long. Dorsey is the better lineman, but he really doesn't fit the 3-4. He is more of a Tommy Harris type of guy; best suited for a Cover 2 scheme or a 4-3. Long is/would be a terrific 3-4 end. The Browns could really use a guy like him. He can rush the passer (not really a 3-4 lineman's job, but it helps) and stuff the run.

I voted for Chris Long.. IMO, he's the best player in the draft.. he's a stud, studs find a way to make plays and help your team win... No overanalyzing about if we do this or if we do that.... he will be a game changing player real soon at the next level. I'd rather have Chris Long on defense with Wright and Harrison dividing the carries than McFadden and the DL we have now..... so there you go.