With the first overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft...

[calsnowskier]

I'm liking the Rams.

Let's just assume the Lambs continue to suck, and earn the #1 pick, you think they will abandon Bradford?

They would get a king's ransom for the Luck pick, so I STILL would not have them picking him (caveat is the "draft-and-trade", of course).

 

[deep9er]

the chances of it happening depends on the rest of the year, but you'd have to keep that option. at this point the Rams can't say they won't do it. this goes for all teams.

i'd think Carolina would have the toughest call should they get the #1?

 

[calsnowskier]

the chances of it happening depends on the rest of the year, but you'd have to keep that option. at this point the Rams can't say they won't do it. this goes for all teams.

i'd think Carolina would have the toughest call should they get the #1?

AND it would not be without precedent...

San Diego drafted Rivers (Eli, actually, but you know what I mean) even though they already had their QB of the future in house with Brees, and they ended up letting Brees walk with no compensation.

I still stand behind the "unlikely" status for the Lambs taking him, but it is certainly possible.

 

[SRPnVA]

Miami has helped their chances with Henne out for the year.

 

[threelittleturds]

Miami has helped their chances with Henne out for the year.

Yeah, ESPN was really clever with their headline. "Tough Luck Miami"

 

[EaseUrStorm]

If I were the Rams sitting at #1, I'd draft Luck. It's a real tough spot, but you can let him sit for a year (very uncomfortably), and then choose who gets traded for very good compensation. Luck's just too hard to pass on.

 

[jordan20_3]

As long as the Seahawks, Raiders or Cowboys dont get luck I dont care who ends up with him. I dont like those other teams at all.

 

[deep9er]

If I were the Rams sitting at #1, I'd draft Luck. It's a real tough spot, but you can let him sit for a year (very uncomfortably), and then choose who gets traded for very good compensation. Luck's just too hard to pass on.

agree.

it all starts with your team's evaluation of Luck? if your evaluation confirms what everyone else is saying, pull the trigger. its possible Bradford shows a lot more rest of this season, but when your team is playing bad its hard to show more?

the only issue would be cap because Bradford has a huge deal? if you project you can't keep both on the team, then you work trades prior to the draft.

you'd rather not make a trade after the draft, but if you have to i'd think you could, but prior to signing Luck?

look how long Peyton has kept Indy's window open?

 

[Kinzu]

Even if the Packers had the #1 pick they should draft Luck. If everyone on your scouting team thinks he is the next Manning you don't pass him up. They would take him and sit him for a few years behind Rodgers and then trade one of them down the road for a couple of picks or a player upgrade.

 

[EaseUrStorm]

Bradford can be an elite franchise QB. But Luck is looked upon as a future hall of famer, and you may never be in position to land this type of QB again. Because of the position, this is a rare instance where you just go for it.

Also, when you do decide to trade one of them, there's a good chance you'll receive a huge amount of compensation to start filling in the other holes.

 

[deep9er]

Even if the Packers had the #1 pick they should draft Luck. If everyone on your scouting team thinks he is the next Manning you don't pass him up. They would take him and sit him for a few years behind Rodgers and then trade one of them down the road for a couple of picks or a player upgrade.

hmmm, good scenario to ponder?

 

[RobertPhD01]

...the Miami Dolphins select Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford.

My prediction still stands. It doesn't look like it'll be the Bengals or Redskins like a lot of people were saying. The Seahawks are still in it.

A new candidate is Minnesota. They're 0-4, but they drafted Christian Ponder 12th overall in April.

Miami has helped their chances with Henne out for the year.

I agree about Miami, they overachieved Sporano 1st year and have gotten worse every year since. Also a very tough division.

 

[RobertPhD01]

Seattle might be able to get Wilson QB from Wisconsin at #2

 

[dreday]

9er fan from Indy, & I gotta say the colts yall.defense could'nt stop the run with #18, & can't score enough points without #18.

 

[apachef4]

If I were the Rams sitting at #1, I'd draft Luck. It's a real tough spot, but you can let him sit for a year (very uncomfortably), and then choose who gets traded for very good compensation. Luck's just too hard to pass on.

But wouldn't that put them into a precarious salary cap situation? Bradford has a monster contract that I think would get all put into the year that he gets traded. Luck's contract would be more managable than Bradford's, but it will still be pretty large.

 

[deep9er]

But wouldn't that put them into a precarious salary cap situation? Bradford has a monster contract that I think would get all put into the year that he gets traded. Luck's contract would be more managable than Bradford's, but it will still be pretty large.

there were some changes to the rookie cap. don't know if enough to allow both highly paid QB's, probably not? if it was me, i'd try to trade Braford anyway.

 

[numone9er]

Even if the Packers had the #1 pick they should draft Luck. If everyone on your scouting team thinks he is the next Manning you don't pass him up. They would take him and sit him for a few years behind Rodgers and then trade one of them down the road for a couple of picks or a player upgrade.

Well, there is no way in hell the Packers are even close to the top pick, but you don't take Luck when you have Aaron Rodgers who has been playing like the number 1 QB in the league. You trade for draft picks and/or players.

 

[clyde_carbon]

Yeah, Rodgers is playing like Joe Montana and Steve Young put together. You don't fuck that up by trying to get too cute by drafting Luck. If you're the Packers you take Kalil #1, not Luck.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

Lot of crazy ideas in this thread.

Its almost getting to the point where Luck is overrated now.

 

[tomikcon1971]

I'll keep riding my original horse (Seattle), but Henne and Manning's injuries put two strong contenders into the mix. The Ram's barrage of injuries is bad as well, but I'll stick w/SEA.