IF we go Tannehil...

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:53 am

crazyhorse1 wrote:
The Hogster wrote:I don't think Tannenhill is worthy of the #6 pick. If we don't land RG3, my guess is we either (i) attempt to trade back and take Tannenhill, or (ii) select BPA and perhaps move up for Weeden or wait for him at 39.
If we don't get Luck or RG, I say draft Blackmon at #6 and then Russell Wilson in the second round. Wilson was probably the most skilled college QB last year, in spite of Luck or RG. He's too short, but as someone has mentioned, he's almost as tall as Brees.

A second rounder for Wilson is insane, he might not even get drafted.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:52 am

ATX_Skins wrote:If we take Tannehill at #6 (which is what I hope we do) then we will not have to sell the estate. Get some players in much needed positions around him and develop.

Lets not be so fast to fall back into the old ways.

What old ways? Bringing in over-the-hill FAs? Trading picks for existing players? This is nothing like that.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:00 pm

CanesSkins26 wrote:
HEROHAMO wrote:
frankcal20 wrote:Tannehill was a QB his whole life. He was asked to play WR one year b/c they had a starting QB Steven McGee who is currently the backup in Dallas.

Just would rather us pass on him altogether. I just dont see what a "mediocre" IMHO prospect would do for this team.

I say we go for the big prospects and if not resort to a plan C. I think Plan A would be RG/Luck and plan B would be Luck/RG3. If that doesnt pan out then we must have a good plan C. I will elaborate more on my plan C in GM forum.
A guy that is going to get drafted in the first round is a "mediocre" prospect? Yea, ok.

The kid has talent. He has a cannon arm and has wheels. He is just raw skill wise and needs a lot of work IMHO. He had some bad games against his rivals in which he threw three picks against OSU, Oklahoma and Texas. However he did have a fantastic game against LSU.

Overall the guy has all the physical tools. He also has heart.

Ahhh I just want RG3 or Luck. They are just more polished skill wise.

Tannehill has talent but is very raw. Would be a two to three year project from what I see.

jr_uscg · Post by **jr_uscg** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:40 am

I'm with you CrazyHorse. If we Don't get RGIII, take Wilson in the second. It's been proven that you don't have to be 6'5" to play in the NFL. This kid is good.

Farewell, Crew of the 6535

brad7686 · Post by **brad7686** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:04 pm

riggofan wrote:
ATX_Skins wrote:
chiefhog44 wrote:I don't want to go Tannehill at 6, and if we try and get cute and trade down, someone will probably pick him up, leaving us absolutely screwed. Tannehill, is a long shot to becoming a franchise player. Good QB, sure, but so was Campbell. We need to have better odds at capturing a franchise QB. I have reviewed tape on Tannehill and I'm still not seeing what the fascination is. Please steer me to something that shows otherwise.
The fascination is that the guy has a big arm, athletic, and tall. Keep in mind he is very coachable. Dude has only played QB for a few years. With the right QB coach I think he could be a steal in a few years when we look back at this draft.
Ouch you just described Jason Campbell to a T.

Tannehill and Campbell aren't really comparable, criticisms of Campbell were about his upside, where the ones on Tannehill are about whether he'll reach his upside. He's a lot more mobile than Campbell, throws well on the run. That said, no, he's not a 6th overall pick.