New players in bold

QB: Gabbert, Henne

RB: MJD, Jennings, D. Harris

FB: G. Jones, M. Owens

WR-X: Robinson, Evans

WR-Y: Thomas, Shorts

WR-Z: Blackmon, Elliot

TE: Lewis, Veldman, Potter

LT: Monroe, Bradfield

LG: Rackley, Spitz

C: Meester, Brewster

RG: Nwaneri,D.J. Hall

RT: Britton, Robinson

DEFENSE

LDE: Mincey, Lane

UT: Alualu, Mosley,D. Smith

NT: Knighton,Pendleton

RDE: Kampman/Chick, Branch,Davis

SLB: D. Smith, R. Allen

MLB: Posluszny,B. Marshall

WLB: Sessions, J.Sanford

RCB: Mathis, Ross

LCB: Cox,Issac

NCB: Middleton,Harris,

FS: Lowery, Prosinski

SS: Landry, Greene

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Scobee

P: Anger

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OFFSEASON SIGNINGS - not our best year at all but not 2008. WR Kassim Osgood, Special teams whiz & probowler but was he worth what we paid? B DE Aaron Kampman, Always injured but good locker room presence. B LB Freddy Keiaho, Never played. D for disaster. G Justin Smiley, disappointment. Grade C- LB Kirk Morrison, Only cost a 4th rounder and got a 5th back, filled a hold but didn't work out as well as expected. B After the break the draft review.

Poll

Our 2010 draft what grade do you give it overall?

5%

A for Awesome

5 votes

15%

B for not Bad

15 votes

39%

C for Commonplace

38 votes

27%

D for Dumbass

27 votes

2%

E for Eijit

2 votes

10%

F for total abject Failure

10 votes

97 votes | Poll has closed

Jacksonville Jaguars Offense 24 QB- Blaine Gabbert- #11/ Chad Henne- #7, Mike Harris -#33 HB- Maurice Jones-Drew- #32-C/ Rashad Jennings- #23,Montell Owens- FB- Greg Jones- #33 LWR- Justin Blackmon- #15/ Brian Robiskie-#82 RWR- Laurent Robinson- #81/ Lee Evans- #87, SWR- Mike Thomas- #80/ Cecil Shorts- #84 TE- Marcedes Lewis- #89/ Zach Potter- #88/Taylor Allen- #48 LT- Eugene Monroe- #75-Cameron Bradfield- #78 LG- William Rackley- #65/ C- Brad Meester- #63/ John Estes- #62 RG- Uche Nwaneri- #77/ Jason Spitz- #67 RT- Eben Britton #69- Guy Whimper- #68 Jacksonville Jaguars Defense-27 RDE- Andre Branch #90/ Aaron Kampman #91/ John Chick- #97/Ryan Davis-#99 UT- Tyson Alualu- #93/ D'Anthony Smith- #95/C.J. Mosley- #99 NT- Terrance Knighton- #96/ Jeris Pendleton-#90 LDE- Jeremy Mincey- #94/ Austen Lane- #92/ LOLB- Daryl Smith- #52-C/ Kyle Bosworth- #56 MLB- Paul Posluszny- #51/ Brandon Marshall -#57 ROLB- Clint Session- #55/ Russell Allen- #50 LCB- Rashean Mathis- #27/ Aaron Ross- #31 RCB- Derek Cox- #21/ Rod Issac- #20 NCB- Drew Coleman- #30/ Mike Harris - #33 FS- Dwight Lowery- #25/ Chris Prosinski- #42 SS- Dawan Landry- #26/ Courtney Greene- #36 Jacksonville Jaguars Depth Chart- Special Teams-K- Josh Scobee- #10-C P- B. Anger- #19 KR- Aaron Ross #31 PR- Mike Thomas- #80 LS- Taylor Allen- #48 Special Teams- Josh Scobee- #10-C Montell Owens- #24-C Brandon Marshall -#57 Mike Harris -#33 Notable omissions: William Middleton, Aaron Morgan, Jarret Dillard, Chastin West, Taylor Price, Brock Bolen, Dan LeFevour, Practice squad LB Rask OT Barbiasz OC Brewster DT Drew Nowak WR Nelson Rosario WR Kevin Elliot

A lot of strange picks from the middle of the first round mean quite a lot of players in our positions of need are still available. If we second guess those above us we can see a pool of players we could take. Note: I don't think we need anymore recievers. WRF: Blackmon, Robinson, WRP: Evans, Robiskie, Dillard, Taylor WRS: Thomas, Shorts MOCK 2nd Rams: LT Jonathon Martin - 3 2nd rounders to pick up WRs get the best tackle left. Colts: TE Cody Fleener - Luck's security blanket Ravens: 3-4 OLB Courtney Upshaw - fits the scheme perfectly Broncos: DT Jerel Worthy - Solid pick in desperate PON Browns: WR Alshon Jeffrey - Weapon for Weedon Leaving us looking at the likes of DE: Curry, Branch, Crick DT: Still, Crick, Reyes, Thompson, Ta'amu OT: Massie, RT: Glen, Adams, Schwartz OG: Kelechi Osemele, Amini Silatolu LB: Zach Brown, Mychal Kendricks, Lavonte Davis, Bobby Wagner CB: Janoris Jenkins, Josh Robinson If Martin or Upshaw fell I'd take them otherwise I'd go Curry or Branch cause DE is our greatest need. Followed by RT. Some of these players will fall to our 3rd pick. Pick up a WR and or TE in rounds 6 &7.

Realistically, I doubt we get a lovely trade down.
Based on three of the first six picks being QBs. Luck, RGIII, Kalil, Tannehill,
One of Richardson, Blackmon, Fletcher Cox, Riefff or Claiborne should be BAP (best player available).

So I'm making 5 mocks addressing our needs with each at the top and again cross-referencing my board and the MTD Big Board and a bit of commonsense about risers and sliders

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/3/29/2913019/consensus-big-board-massive-update-top-224#97244647

I have our draft needs as not being so dire at at WR as everyone is acting. I think we need only 1-2 with one feature size/stats. Same with DE 1-2. and one a potential starter. I think we need a new right tackle for sure. I think we should address DE, RT and WR in the first 3 picks and also wouldn't mind a DT, TE, RB or a LB (because the class is good) later on.

WR Feature: Laurent Robinson, ???

WR Possession :Dillard, Robiskie

WR Slot: Mike Thomas, Cecil Shorts III

LDE:Kampman?, ???, Chick, Selvie, Morgan

RDE: Mincey, Lane

Poll

Which mock do you like best? Also select which players you would take out of the options available at each pick in that draft?

43%

A Claiborne is a complete stud gotta get him

61 votes

7%

B Richardson is elite and the run is so important to us

11 votes

9%

C Rieff will protect Gabberts big toe

14 votes

2%

D Cox can cover DE and DT

4 votes

36%

E Blackmon is the best WR and Gabbert needs the best

51 votes

141 votes | Poll has closed

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format borrowed from JAGSROK 's post & consensus big board from MTD

www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/3/29/2913019/consensus-big-board-massive-update-top-224#97244647

I think the best idea is to get one premier pass rusher and WR with the first two picks.

Then right tackle or another pass rusher

Decent backup WRs,CBs and DEs can be got after that.

I have a few core players I like but I mixed things up a bit for variety's sake.

Poll

Which draft is best?

16%

A

11 votes

38%

B

26 votes

10%

C

7 votes

23%

D

16 votes

11%

None

8 votes

68 votes | Poll has closed

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My offseason attempt. I'm not happy the front office haven't positioned ourselves in the last two years of free agency to cash in on last year's and this year's draft's strengths by leaving room for corner backs, linebacker and wide reciever. Last year we should have been getting DEs not this year, and not a QB or safeties. I'd like to get two athletic longterm linebackers in later rounds and a couple of cornerbacks but don't have the picks or roster room to spare.

1.) (7th) DT/DE Fletcher Cox- 6’6"/ 300 lbs.4.79sec

2.) (39) WR Mohamed Sanu 6'2", 216lb, 4.56 sec

3.) (71st)RT Matt McCants 6'6" 308lb, 5.25sec

4.) (103rd)DE Cam Johnson 6'3" 267lb, 4.8sec

5) (135) CB Omar Bolden 5'10, 201lb

6.) (213th) TE Evan Rodriguez 6'2", 243lb, 4.68sec

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Interesting player releases - partially due to the Redskins/Cowboys debacle - could affect our player interests in free agency.

Redskins desperately trying to surround RGIII with enough players to play a game after a disastrous trade and NFL cap sanctions combo have cut two players we could be interested in. FS O.J. Atogwe and RT Jamaal Brown.

Furthermore, news is coming out about other players that could be on our radar and cheap. Let's list them as they come up and debate their merits or shortcomings. At least 7 we should consider or will impact our other interests.

Poll

How many of the above should we consider going after?

9%

None - no good 'uns.

4 votes

0%

None - too expensive let's draft.

0 votes

20%

One - one standout in a PON

9 votes

65%

One or two are worth a look see

29 votes

4%

Three they're all PON

2 votes

44 votes | Poll has closed

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Former head scout for Rams and Panthers and current ESPN analyst Tony Softli discusses how a draft board and do-not draft board is put together and who makes the decisions, how a warroom runs, character concerns, interviewing and weighting players at the Combine with DraftCountdown. Interesting inside information from someone who's been there for 15 years. He also analyses some of this year's draft stock and BPA vs Needs.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/draftcountdown/2012/02/15/draft-countdown

I based my post on an article the intrepid Rhett found and fanshotted about who got the dropsies in our receiving corp. http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2012/1/29/2756991/how-many-passes-did-each-receiver-drop#comments

I thought drops without knowing the times the reciever was targetted are pretty useless so I looked it up.

Many people are mocking us multiple WRs in the draft and free agency but how about a tight end?

Lewis was the biggest culprit and drop off from last year with 10 drops by himself. A pass catching tight end could be more of a need than a WR? Give us two tightend sets and competition for the complacent Marcedes.

We have to keep some of these muppets but which ones?

'Maybe Mike Thomas didn't have such a bad year if you compare the stats that follow? How important is his $18m contract?

Maybe, based on the stats, Chastin West could have been targeted more? And kept?

How about Robiskie and Price? Better the devil you know with Hill and Dillard or should we punt on the great unkown of the first two?

How important is Osgood on specail teams? Is he untouchable?

Does the rookie Shorts deserve another year? He's the same age as 4 other recievers?

THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES...

I assume in the next offseason we get 3 newbies so we need three or four of the current WRs... and a catching tight end?

Poll

Which 4 Wide Recievers do we keep?

12%

Thomas, Shorts, Osgood, Robiskie

20 votes

2%

Thomas, Shorts, Dillard, Hill

4 votes

28%

Thomas, West, Dillard, Shorts

44 votes

14%

West, Robiskie, Price, Thomas

22 votes

20%

Shorts, Osgood, Thomas, Dillard

31 votes

4%

Robiskie, West, Dillard, Osgood

7 votes

1%

Hill, Thomas, Robiskie, Shorts

2 votes

9%

Thomas, Dillard, Price, West

15 votes

3%

Osgood, Shorts, Price, West

6 votes

2%

Osgood, Hill, Robiskie, Thomas

4 votes

155 votes | Poll has closed

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Here is a draft chart I made in conjunction with Durst's theory of first rounders and premium postions.

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/1/20/2721318/for-those-about-to-mock-we-salute-you-2012-edition

Below is table I made using Durst's theory. I roughly ranked the players (I know the numbers don't add up I changed some and lost track) and bolded the surefire first rounders (17).

The names in italics or crossed out weren't on Durst's list of 32 but I've included them either because I think they should be or because in reality teams don't pick the same BPA and will reach for PON when they have to and some of the depth will come into play. Especially with a swag of successful 3-4 teams at the bottom of the round.

So you simply adjust the charts names and values factor in post FA team needsand presto! you have a perfectly believable mock (that will never happen...)

After the break is my actual draft using this chart and team needs I found trawling around fansites etc.

#	Pos	Top	#	2nd	#	3rd	#	4th	#	5th	#
2-3	QB	Luck	1	RGIII	3	R. Tannehill	12	Weedon	39
3-5	WR	Blackmon	5	M. Floyd	15	A. Jeffries	16	M. Sanu	21	K. Wright?	32
1-2	RB	Richardson	8	L. Miller	36
0-2	TE	O. Charles	34	D.Allen	38
3-4	OT	LT Matt Kalil	2	RT R. Reiff	6	LT J.Martin	18	LT M. Adams	21
2-4	OG/C	G D. DeCastro	11	C. Glenn	13	C Peter Konz	20	G/RT Osmele	29
0-4	4-3LB	L.Kuechly	22	V. Burfict	19	WLB Z. Brown	23	D. Hightower	33
1-4	3-4 OLB	C. Upshaw	9	N. Perry	23	W. Mercilus	24	Bruce Irvin	45
1-2	4-3 DE	Q.Coples	7	V. Curry	41	Andre Branch	43	M. Ingram	40
1-4	DT	M. Brockers	14	Devon Still	22	Jerrel. Worthy	27	B. Thompson	30	F. Cox	42
1-2	NT	A.Ta’amu	25	Donatari Poe	28
2-5	CB	M. Claiborne	4	D. Kirkpatrick	10	J. Jenkins	17	C. Minnefield	26	S. Gilmore	35
0-2	S	FS M. Martin	31	SS M. Barron	37

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Here is my first Mock of the season made in conjunction with Durst's theory of first rounders. Be gentle!

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/1/20/2721318/for-those-about-to-mock-we-salute-you-2012-edition

Below is table I made using Durst's theory. (I know the numbers don't add up I changed some and lost track) The names in italics weren't on Durst's list but I've included them either because I think they should be or because teams don't pick the same BPA and will reach for PON when they have to.

After the break is my actual draft using team needs I found trawling around fansites etc.

#	Pos	Top	#	2nd	#	3rd	#	4th	#	5th	#
2-3	QB	Luck	1	RGIII	3	R. Tannehill	12	Weedon	39
3-5	WR	Blackmon	5	M. Floyd	15	A. Jeffries	16	M. Sanu	21	K. Wright?	32
1-2	RB	Richardson	8	L. Miller	36
0-2	TE	O. Charles	34	D.Allen	38
3-4	OT	LT Matt Kalil	2	RT R. Reiff	6	LT Jonathon Martin	18	LT M. Adams	21
2-4	OG/C	G D. DeCastro	11	C. Glenn	13	C Peter Konz	20	G/RT Osmele	29
0-4	4-3LB	L.Kuechly	22	V. Burfict	19	WLB Z. Brown	23	D. Hightower	33
1-4	3-4 OLB	C. Upshaw	9	N. Perry	23	W. Mercilus	24	Bruce Irvin	45
1-2	4-3 DE	Coples	7	V. Curry	41	Andre Branch	43	M. Ingram	40
1-4	DT	M. Brockers	14	Devon Still	22	Jerrel. Worthy	27	B. Thompson	30	F. Cox	42
1-2	NT	A.Ta’amu	25	Donatari Poe	28
2-5	CB	M. Claiborne	4	D. Kirkpatrick	10	J. Jenkins	17	C. Minnefield	26	S. Gilmore	35
0-2	S	FS M. Martin	31	SS M. Barron	37

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JAGs DRAFT - using NEPatriotsDraft.Com Top 100 and DraftTek Top 350

1(7) OT Reilly Rieff: RT was a revolving door for DEs. Rieff is a quick fix. Britton to backup or LG.

2(39) CB Chase Minnefield. Mathis may not return. Need a corner across from Cox. Minnefield is zone coverage stud but currently injured so hype is minimal and falls to here.

3(71) CB Brandon Boykin. Undersized but quick, tough and competitive CB. Ideal nickel.

4 (103) DE Jake Bequette. Developmental DE. Strong showing at Senior Bowl.

5 (135) WR Joe Adams. Quick, deep threat and good catcher.

6 (167) WR Marvin Jones. Smooth, good-sized deep threat with soft hands.Strong Senior Bowl.

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EDIT: I thought this was really good, so I bumped it and put on the FP - Alfie

Metric analysis of big WRs by Fantasy Football Metrics with surprising results. According to this data we should be targeting in order Vincent Jackson, Dwayne Bowe but we should have kept Mike Sims-Walker and keep Robiskie because they are top 15 talents.

http://fantasyfootballmetrics.com/Player_News/2011/NFL%20Draft/Draft_2011_WR%20Stat%20Ranking_3-1-11_2.0.htm

87	Dillard, Jarett	WR	5-10	187	26	3	Rice
81	Osgood, Kassim	WR	6-5	220	31	9	San Diego State
15	Price, Taylor	WR	6-0	205	24	2	Ohio
18	Robiskie, Brian	WR	6-3	209	24	3	Ohio State
80	Thomas, Mike	WR	5-8	198	24	3	Arizona
17	West, Chastin	WR	6-1	214	24	1	Fresno State
84	Shorts III, Cecil	WR/RS	6-0	193	24	R	Mount Union

Note how Robiskie, Thomas,Taylor, West and Shorts are all the same ages despite the experience difference.

I'd keep Shorts (KR), Thomas (slot), Robiskie and either West or Taylor (posession), Osgood as a TE, sign either Colston, Bowe or Jackson as a feature WR and then draft two of Wright/Sanu/Toon/Quick/Dwight Jones in rounds 2 and 3

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I personally wouldn't draft a WR in the first round. I don't mind Blackmon but I don't trust Alshon Jeffrey and Malcolm

Floyd at all. I would much rather get a corner, o-line or pass rusher with this pick and get Kendall Wright, Nick Toon, Mohammed Sanu, or Dwight Jones with our 2nd and 3rd picks. The geek people at fantasy football metrics agree it isn't good form and use statistics to back it up.

Poll

Do you agree it's dumb to waste our 7th pick on a wide reciever?

19%

Yes statistics prove it every year

24 votes

24%

Yes, this year the players aren't there

31 votes

36%

No, drafting is a player by player basis

45 votes

20%

No, this year we can get a stud at 7

25 votes

125 votes | Poll has closed

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FIRST attempt at a rough offseason solutionn. New quarterback coming with new HC. New 'hybrid 3-4, 4-3 defence Using the Draft's strengths: Good year for 4-3 middle linebackers, CBs, WRs, so lets draft those positons later. Make a splash in FA in two positions: QB and DE. Defense is set, O to be a lot bettter with or without Gabbert. Get linebacker of the future to learn off our current crop of expensive FAs or why bother? Osgood off WR to TE because that's what he is effectively. 6ft5in, 220lb TE! Miller time over. Too many drops.

Jaguars Coaching Staff

HC: Sherman, OC: Mike Shula/Chudzinski/Schottenheimer/, DC: Mel Tucker,

Free Agency:

QB: Matt Flynn, Green Bay

DE: Mario Williams, Houston Texans/Robert Mathis, Indy Colts

Draft:

1.7= 7 Riley Rieff RT, Iowa

2.7 = 39 Dwight Jones/Kendall Wright/Alshon WR

3. 7 = 71 Jayron Hosely/Chase Minniefield CB

4. 7 = 103 Jurrel Criner/Marvin McNutt WR

5. 7 =135 Tank Carder LB, TCU, 6ft2, 237lb

6. 7 = 167 Drew Butler P Georgia

Offense: 25

QB: Matt Flynn, Blaine Gabbert,

RB: Maurice Jones-Drew, Rashad Jennings, Dujuan Harris

FB: Greg Jones, Montell Owens,

WR.Feature: Dwight Jones/Kendall Wright/Alshon, Taylor Price or Brian Robiskie

WR.Posession: Jurell Criner/ Marvin McNutt, West or Dillard,

WR.Slot: Mike Thomas,Cecil Shorts III

TE: Marcedes Lewis, Kassim Osgood – receiver, Zach Potter - blocker

LT: Eugene Monroe, Kevin Haslam

LG: Eben Britton, Will Rackley

C: Brad Meester, John Estes, Jason Spitz

RG: Uche Nwaneri, Jason Spitz

RT: Riley Rieff, Eben Britton

.

Defence: Hybrid, sometimes 3-4: 26

DE:,Tyson Alualu, Jeremy Mincey, Leger Douzable,

NT: Terrance Knighton, Tyson Alualu, Leger Douzable,

DE: Mario Williiams/Robert Mathis, Austen Lane,

OLB: Clint Session, John Chick, Russell Allen

MLB: Tank Carder/Bobby Wagner, Kyle Bosworth

MLB: Paul Posluszny, Kyle Bosworth

OLB: Daryl Smith, Russell Allen

Defense: Sometimes 4-3

DE: Mario Williams/Robert Mathis, John Chick,

DT:Tyson Alualu, Leger Douzable

NT: Terrance Knighton, CJ Moseley

DE: Jeremy Mincey, Austen Lane

OLB: Clint Session, Kyle Bosworth

MLB: Paul Posluszny, Tank Carder/Bobby Wagner

OLB: Daryl Smith, Russell Allen

-__---__--____----_----_-___-----_--___-__------__--_-_--____

CB: Derek Cox, William Middleton,

FS: Dwight Lowery, Chris Prosinski,

SS: Dawan Landry, Courtney Greene

CB: Jayron Hosely/Chase Minniefield, Drew Coleman, Rod Issac

Nickel: Drew Coleman,

.

Special Teams: 2 in italics

K: Josh Scobee

P: Drew Butler

LS: John Estes or Jason Spitz

Uber expert film analyst for NFL Film's, Greg Cosell writes off Blaine Gabbert in the Yahoo Sports Shutdown Corner podcast.

At 12min 45 secs Greg Cosell:

"You know what I do. I watch tape, I do it for pro and I do it for college

" And I try to be as reasonable as I can be and I'm wrong about players as everybody is...

"I will say uniquivocally that Blaine Gabbert will not make it in this league as a starting NFL quarterback."

I really, firmly believe after watching him for all these weeks and talking to people, that his, for want of a better word, for our family conversation, his lack of pocket toughness, is not something that can be taught."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Week-14-Preview-Podcast-with?urn=nfl-wp13446

Sports Illustrated's Don Banks previews Black Monday and offers his views on Jacksonville's and Indiana's next head coaches.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/12/29/black.monday.primer/index.html

Poll

Will our head coach be...

10%

Tom Cable Seattle, Raiders

13 votes

26%

Tom Clements Packers

32 votes

11%

Mel Tucker Jacksonville

14 votes

50%

A. Nother, somewhere

61 votes

120 votes | Poll has closed

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UPDATED: The St Lose Rams have gleefully goose-egged against Pittsburgh 0-27 giving them the same 2-13 record as the Colts, who unfortunately hold the tiebreaker to pick first in the draft by virtue of having the weakest schedule (playing us twice?).

The Rams finish their season at home to the 49ers which is eminently losable unless the dvision winning 49ers (12-3 after beating Seattle) rest players for the finals . I am now officially rooting for us to lose the Colts game and give the Rams the first pick. - we are crap and injured and this is the only positive we can take out of the season at this stage the opportunity to stymie Polian make him work for his money

If the Rams get first pick, with Barkley gone, I assume Redskins, Dolphins and Browns would be aggressive trade partners. The Browns actually have two first rounders. Luck landing at the Colts could be disastrous, much better he's in another division, preferably conference. They are crap without a QB and next year Peyton is a maybe playing and definitely getting old.

Poll

Who is most likely to throw in the towel and tank?

27%

Jags - to stop Luck going to Colts

20 votes

47%

Colts to ensure Luck is on their side

34 votes

13%

Rams to get Luck on their side

10 votes

11%

Vikings to get Luck on their side

8 votes

72 votes | Poll has closed

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1) RIGHT NOW GABBERT IS BAD: If Indy select Andrew Luck and we stick with Gabbert we will arguably be starting not only the worst QB in the league but the 7th or 8th best QB in the weakest division in the NFL. Think about it...Manning, Luck, Schaub, Hasselback, Locker, Yates...Leinart/Gabbert, Painter...Not good enough particularly because...

2) MOST OF OUR PREMIER PLAYERS ARE IN THEIR PRIME: MJD, Daryl Smith, Posluszny, PotRoast, Marcedes, Cox, are in their prime and we shouldn't waste that relying on only one young QB. GregJones, Landry, Lowery, Mathis are past their best but have a little left we can't waste this precious time. We're a QB and WRs away from a run.

3) WHY NOT A WR WITH THE FIRST PICK: I know people point their fingers at the WRs and the rest of our offense but QB is the prime position we can't afford to ignore. Also, I believe Blackmon and Ashlon have red flag character issues that may make them possible busts or blacklist them with Gene - though I think it's rare that great recievers come without mental baggage. We can pick up the likes of Sanu, McNutt, Nick Toon, Dwight Jones in the 2nd round.

4) TRADE VALUE: Gabbert may be our franchise QB of the future in the long run but I''d personally prefer a two QB battle with Barkley.The best gets the gig, the other develops. We're only paying Gabbert a bargain $12m for 4 years so he's trade bait. If they both work out you can trade them for full value in picks like Vick/Kolb, Tebow/Orton.

5) NEW REGIMES MEAN NEW QBS: New coach/OC will want a new QB. Assuming Luck is long gone, we're picking around 3-7, the candidates we should seriously be looking at are Matt Barkley - USC - 6'2 - 220 - Top 10 and Robert Griffin III - Missouri - 6'2 - 220 - Top 10 or Landry Jones - Oklahoma- 6'4 - 230 - Top 20.

5) BARKLEY IS BETTER THAN GABBERT RIGHT NOW: I've looked at Barkley and like him a lot. He's the anti-Gabbert: Smaller, less athletic, but pro-style offence and shows poise under pressure, he likes slants, steps up into the pocket, he's more experienced and hustles for plays. He's a higher ranked prospect more elite than Gabbert too and is much more pro-ready.

http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2011/10/matt-barkley-scouting-report/

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2011/11/17/2569319/quarterback-profile-film-breakdown-of-uscs-matt-barkley

I'm not adverse to a CB or LT at the first pick but if we're picking 3th - 7th Barkley may be the BPA and the best player for our hopes next year what do you think?

Poll

Should we consider a QB with the first pick?

25%

Yes. It's the most important position we need surety.

31 votes

26%

Yes. Gabbert is no good.

32 votes

29%

No. I still believe Gabbert will be ready next year.

36 votes

18%

No. WR is the problem. We need 1st rounder.

23 votes

122 votes | Poll has closed

If  Indy select Andrew Luck and we stick with Gabbert we will arguably be starting the worst QB in the league but the 6th or 7th best QB in the weakest division in the NFL. Think about it...Manning, Luck, Schaub, Hasselback, Locker...Leinart/Gabbert, Painter...

Poll

Which college QB could turn this team around?

56%

None. Gabbert is the face and hair of our franchise

79 votes

20%

Matt Barkley - USC

28 votes

12%

Robert Griffen III - Missouri

17 votes

5%

Landry Jones - Oklahoma

8 votes

2%

Ryan Tannehill - Texas A+M

3 votes

2%

A.N Other - Somewhereelse

4 votes

139 votes | Poll has closed

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Pre-season, me and others posted our depth charts, unbeknownst to us Gene Smith went postal and blew up the roster in a fit of reality checking. In the hazy aftermath, we can see improvements but it's hard to gauge post apocalypse how much we've gained?

Witness my post-draft,  pre-free agency depth chart  - notice how it bears little or no resemblance to the current chart after the leap. This season is (Texan'  perrenial choking apart)  pretty much a write off. My question to you fellow fans is what state will our roster be in heading into next season? The D is world beating but will the O be good enough? Will these players be there? Where will we upgrade? Will it be enough with ascending Texans and Andrew Luck in Indy?

OFFENSE

O-Line: LT:Monroe 7.5—LG Manuwai 7—C:Meester 7—-RG: Uche 6.5—---RT: Eben 7.5
                Whimper 6.5—---Smiley 6 ——---Estes6.5——— Rackley 6+ ------Haslam 6
                ----------------—————————-Vierling 5——————————-  Baldridge 5

Catchers:
FL(Z): Thomas 7—SE(X): Hill 6.5—SL(Y): Shorts6+—-TE: Lewis 8—FB:Jones9—RB:MJD9.5
Underwood5—------—Osgood 6.5———Dillard6.5--—-----Miller6—-----Owens 7—-Jennings6.5
  Matthews5—-----—---Hughes5———————————--Oordt 6———————-----Deji 6

QB: Garrard 7/Gabbert 6+/McCown 6rade

DEFENSE

D-Line:
LDE: Lane 6.5————DT Alualu 8———-DT Knighton 8.5———RDE: Kampman8
Mincey 6.5—————D’Anthony 7 -——-Douzable 6.5—————-Morgan 6
Harvey 6———————--------Moseley 6,5————————————Hart 6

Backers
SLB: Smith 8.5————-MLB Kirk Morrison 6.5————-WLB Durant 6.5
         ———------------—— Cutrera6/Slade 6——— Allen 6.5/Bosworth 6.5/Bowen 6

Secondary
LCB: Cox 7——-SS: Greene 7—FS: Whitehead 6+—NB:Middleton 5.5—RCB: Mathis 6.5
      Wheatley6—-Considine 5———Prosinski 6+————Issac 6+—————D.Jones 6
Brackenridge6———————-----------Carey6———----McGee5+-----------------------

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Earlier, I made a FanPost taking a stab at the Houston Texans depth chart under the new 3-4 alignment. Now I'm proud to present and claim as my own the Tennessee Titans complete depth chart (albeit very similar to the one they posted on their own official site).

I wonder why they've done this? Is it some form of a motivational tool?

On paper they don't look as dismal as I'd have hoped. Their area of strength don't seem to match ours  - apart from running back - having a strong secondary and wide receiver corp. What do you guys think?

Poll

How will the Titans do this year?

7%

Get Luck with the first pick of the draft?

2 votes

57%

Stumble to 3-5 wins? Last in Div.

16 votes

21%

Fall short with 6-7 wins? 3rd in Div.

6 votes

14%

Break even with 8-8? 2nd in Div.

4 votes

0%

Win the division with 9+?

0 votes

0%

Go deep into the playoffs?

0 votes

28 votes | Poll has closed

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Know your enemy...Keep your friends close and your enemies closer...etc. I was enjoying our free agency and our improving defence but before crowning us division champions I realised I should investigate our rivals depth charts post-draft and free agency.

The most compelling team as usual is the on-paper pre-season champions the Houston Texans new and improved with Wade Phillips' much vaunted 3-4. So, I thought I'd sketch their possible depth chart out so we know roughly what we're up against. I don't know this team intimately and will probably need plenty of help so feel free to point out mistakes - as I'm sure you will.

Poll

How will the Texans go this year?

0%

Win the SuperBowl

0 votes

17%

Playoff run

9 votes

1%

Win the AFC South

1 votes

63%

8-8

33 votes

15%

Losing record

8 votes

1%

Worst in AFC South

1 votes

52 votes | Poll has closed

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