2012 NFL Draft: TST Community Round 1, Pick 1
by Eric Nagel on Feb 11, 2012 6:00 PM CST
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And so it begins! Tasked with bringing the Colts back into relevancy, mgaines4 decided to go with the common thread and select...
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Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford |
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Pick Grade:
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"Peyton Manning or no Peyton Manning this is the pick. I think Andrew Luck can make an immediate impact in the NFL; he has the brains and the skill set to get it done. As we have seen from Harbaugh this past season he learned from a great coach. If Peyton ends up staying then I think it is even better for this kid- he gets to learn from the best in the league. As we have seen with Aaron Rodgers maybe it is not so bad to sit a couple of years and then take over as the starter."
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It isn't a big assumption to think that the Colts will select Luck with the first pick. I'm sure as the draft approaches, you'll hear whispers of Robert Griffin III being rated higher than Andrew Luck. But this is hogwash. RG3 is a great QB, but Luck is by far the safest pick in the draft. It's really a complete no-brainer for the Colts at this point, and mgaines4 nailed it.
Brick Top, GM of the Redskins (who traded with the Rams earlier today), is currently on the clock and the second overall pick will be posted tomorrow (note to all you GM's, just email me your pick and a description). Be sure to check out TST everyday to see all the picks! You can also go here if you'd like to review any of them, or if you missed one.
What do you think about the pick? Sound off in the comments and rec' the ones you think are the best; I'll put them on the post as our very own expert analysis!
Here is what TST thought of the pick:
If I were in the Colts shoes I would look long and hard at RG3....
I think he has more upside than Luck and if I had a choice I would take RG3 over Luck. Just my personal opinion though. Either way they have possibly the most valuable draft pick in the last 15+ years, hope they dont screw it up!
-jpcisco
no way do you take RG over Luck, that's just stupid IMO
Like the debate of AJ Green vs Julio last year, you have a solid player and one that just comes out and shows his skill set, even though he wasn’t talked about much. You have to take the solid player, RG is a huge risk, probably end up like Vince Young
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If I were in the Colts shoes I would look long and hard at RG3....
I think he has more upside than Luck and if I had a choice I would take RG3 over Luck. Just my personal opinion though. Either way they have possibly the most valuable draft pick in the last 15+ years, hope they dont screw it up!
Texan Fans are Celebrating this pick and the End of the Peyton Reign of Terror
This is the right pick.. Future great QB in draft but I am a solid believe you pay Manning s ridiculous Salary for two more seasons and let him coach this kid up. Oregon Defense is nothing compared to what he will see from Texans in the AFC..
by Charlie Pankey on Feb 11, 2012 6:27 PM CST up reply actions
no way do you take RG over Luck, that's just stupid IMO
Like the debate of AJ Green vs Julio last year, you have a solid player and one that just comes out and shows his skill set, even though he wasn’t talked about much. You have to take the solid player, RG is a huge risk, probably end up like Vince Young
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That is your opinion...
I personally have a different one. I think RG3 is wayy more of a playmaker than Luck and actually shows up in big games (something Luck lacks). To me Luck is just a good game manager, RG3 can take a team on his back and lead them to a win. RG3 did alot more with alot less talent. Like I said, just my opinion, everyone is entitled to their own, only the future will decided who is the better QB. Some NFL scouts have RG3 rated higher than Luck, so I’m not the only person who Luck hasnt impressed that much.
And that's your opinion
The big difference is RG3 only showed up this year . Yes he did improve a lot over last year but he also took 27 sacks and 20 the previous year. Now in comparrion to luck who had 11 this year and think 4 the year before. while that also has do in difference with offensive lines but it also means he doesn’t get rid of the ball quick enough times. Luck has been playing outstanding these last two years as a starter and if you watch any of his games he commands the field. I really haven’t seen RG3 games so i can’t compare that aspect. But I have watched many Stanford games and Luck brings it every game he is going to be a very good to great qb in the nfl. And with a team like Indy in rebuild mode Luck can give them something to build around again and he can start day 1.
quantity over quality i would say yes.
potentially 1, 2, 4 this year and a 1, 3 next year. I would say yes, they have more to offer than just 2 number 1s this year.
by fletcherisland on Feb 11, 2012 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
Fine lemme rephrase
Do you think we’re getting more picks from the Browns or Redskins.
by fletcherisland on Feb 11, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
I dont think I, or anyone
is going to know until draft day. That’s my take. Everything up until that day is just speculation.
Now that I look at your thought process, though, I’ll hope you’re right. Obviously, I want us to be good ASAP, but realistically the more draft picks, the better.
I’d still like to have 4 and 22 THIS year, though :)
fair enough. it is speculation. The more picks, the merrier!
by fletcherisland on Feb 11, 2012 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
I do like that Fish and Shanny are apparently buddies
but I don’t think it really means shyte, as both of them are just coaches (although ours runs the organization)
For me, the immediacy of picks 4 and 22 gives us a lot of talents, especially considering that we get 33….
We were really bad in 2011, and I’m HOPING that we do make some FA moves that, coupled with a strong draft, put us back where we were in 2010……at a minimum
4 and 22 would be a nice get this year... BUT
personally, we need to build this thing for the long haul. Immediacy of 2 high picks would be fantastic, but we have way too many holes and if we can hit on some of the later picks they become as important as the early ones, hence my quantity not quality approach.
Theres talent to be had outside the top 32, and we need to be proactive in finding it. What better than to have more chances at finding it?
by fletcherisland on Feb 12, 2012 2:09 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't count Cincinnati out of a possible deal with their two 1st round picks
Their #2 WR is going to prison on drug charges very soon. Can you imagine how much getting Blackmon would mean to them? The have a decent OL, and a Top 10 D already. Teams will be concentrating on Green next season if they don’t find a great #2 WR… Just my opinion
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Good point
We could trade down with CLE for #4 and #22. Then trade #4 for CIN #17 and #21. That’s 3 first round picks.
by jmo53 on Feb 12, 2012 9:13 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Agreed about talent in later rounds
I’m excited for the draft. The problem is, under the old regime, we didn’t find much of that talent in later rounds…..hell, we had trouble finding it in the early rounds. Interested to see how the new regime get’s in done in April
I might be seeing the glass half full
But im gonna go ahead and say im sure Fish had some sort of say in Cortland Finnegan in the 7th round and thats just a downright coup (im ignoring reports saying he didn’t have a lot of say in personell). Maybe just maybe we can pull some Ravens-eque drafting out of the hat somehow. So stoked for this new regime to make things happen.
by fletcherisland on Feb 12, 2012 12:17 PM CST up reply actions
It's all about Manning
Hey if he’s healthy, keep him and trade the #1 for some good picks, hopefully for us Ram fans that won’t happen
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http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/2/10/2788734/2012-nfl-draft-tst-community-draft-schedule
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by Eric Nagel on Feb 11, 2012 9:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
IMO
I think The Colts may have been served better by trading the first round pick for a potential king’s ransom. If they so desired; they would be in great position to move back up and select RGIII if they wanted to.
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