REIFF?... Any other LT this year?... Nah, Go DeCastro! -New Poll Added-

by RadicalRamsFan on Feb 25, 2012 10:25 PM CST

Here’s to all the “Draft a LT/Reiff with the 1st pick” people out there, and everyone else too I guess… why not?

Ok, it's draft day and it ends up we do trade out of the #2…

Are you really sure you would go Reiff (or any other LT available this year) to start this draft?

Reiff isn’t going to give us more than Saffold at Left or Right Tackle. I don’t see that happening.
The likelihood that Saffold doesn’t progress with the new coaching staff, well past where he was in his Rookie year is highly unlikely.

So if that ends up being the case, why take “the second rated” LT in a draft where he (along with the #1 guy with all sorts of potential I guess) do not do what (Pace, Ogden, W Jones etc) were already doing before they were drafted?

Why not go with Mr. David DeCastro with whatever pick Reiff would qualify for?

Can you see good reason to think DeCastro couldn’t give “at least” what Reiff would give you at Tackle?...

If you haven’t seen a good sample of DeCastro footage yet, Go grab a beverage and watch what he does for a bit. Include some of his H.S. stuff if you have time too, Especially back then, it was hard to find plays where his assignment wasn’t going to the ground. And I am talking Game footage, not highlight reel stuff.

Then go back and watch Reiff... again if you already have done some homework on him.

Tell me DeCastro isn’t something special in the “now”.
He is going to have a career with at least one probowl in the end, multiple invites with a little added “good” mass.

Let him loose at Right Tackle initially. If he isn't the same player outside, you are stuck with one of the better/top Guards in the league.

Now I won’t provide a reason to have a tomato hucking session started and say go Decastro, “a guard” at #2, even though I really wouldn’t mind if it actually happened :)-

But! He is the kind of player that contributes to having words like “Dominant”,
and phrases like “One of the best in the league” being used to describe an Offensive Line.

Wouldn't it be nice to hear stuff like that (for a change) being thrown around regarding the team you are rooting for?

It sure would make game days A Heck of a lot more enjoyable for us... safer for #8, etc etc

Poll

How high of a pick would you be willing to use on Guard David DeCastro?

#2

2 votes

3 to 5

14 votes

6 to 8

30 votes

9 or 10

28 votes

11 or 12

29 votes

13 to15

14 votes

16 to 20

12 votes

21 to 25

7 votes

26 or lower

12 votes

148 votes | Poll has closed

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Really love decastro

but I also love brockers, claiborne, reiff, and blackmon. Decisions decisions

by Ram_Redemption on Feb 26, 2012 7:48 AM CST via mobile reply actions

If we are down past the 6th pick

I would go DeCastro all day! This man is a mauler and will be one of the best pulling guards in the league for the next 10 years. Whatever team he plays for will have a better run game and tighter pass protection.

They will notice and they will giggle.

by papapegasus on Feb 26, 2012 8:26 AM CST reply actions

I just have a problem drafting a guard so high

He’d better be one of, if not the best guard in the league to draft him so high. Guards just don’t get drafted in the top 10.

by nick-the-greek on Feb 26, 2012 9:31 AM CST reply actions

I don't like the idea of moving him to RT.

But really like the idea of snagging this guy earlier than conventional wisdom says. I would be fine with drafting him at either 4 or 6, assuming a trade happens.
Watching DeCastro in person made me wonder how much better he made Jon Martin look. It really makes life easier on a OT when he is less concerned about his inside shoulder.

by CaliRamMan on Feb 26, 2012 12:08 PM CST reply actions

if we end up trading with the browns

then we could probably get him with their second first round draft pick if not then im sorry i dont want to be the team that drafts a guard number 6 overall

by Hibachi40 on Feb 26, 2012 1:35 PM CST reply actions

If, Cleveland wins the #2 pick-

My imagination hopes we trade back up from the Cle 22 to get him.
after a righteous #4 pick of course.
I don’t see him staying on the board past the low-mid teens though, which would make this even less likely,

by RadicalRamsFan on Feb 26, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions

i guess im thinking more of where ben grubbs went when he was drafted

he was taken like 31st so we can cross our fingers and say our prayers

by Hibachi40 on Feb 26, 2012 5:49 PM CST up reply actions

Where in the hell IS VT?

Ryan posts every day . I can not find a freaking’ VT though.

Just when Bugs thinks he's done with him, the Tasmanian Devil asks: "What for you bury me in the cold, cold ground?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaxEtR0chhA (2min. 48 sec)

by Da Rookie on Feb 26, 2012 2:51 PM CST reply actions

As good as he is, he's still just a guard.

Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf

by dbcouver on Feb 26, 2012 3:11 PM CST reply actions

OG's aren't really a must have pick....

I know how good DeCastro is but a top 10 pick is too high. If it’s too high for a RB then its Deff too high for a OG. I would be weary to even pick one in the 1st round with soo much talent always found in much later rounds….He’s good but I wouldn’t put my top pick in a OG basket….no way

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by SMASH44 on Feb 26, 2012 3:24 PM CST reply actions

well if we need a strong line take him with ths skins or dolphins pick

i am hoping we trade with one of those teams and stock on picks this year and nexts. unless miami falls over for RG3 and gives us long. on to reality with decastro he would help the inside run game and help sam. if we dont draft at 2 or 4 this is our pick, we need help in about 15 starting spots and this guy is answer that i dont want to seein other than the blue and yellow.

by RAISEtheDEAD on Feb 26, 2012 5:54 PM CST up reply actions

Makes me think of Mike Iupati

I mean, sure they aren’t the same player. But that’s a guy who has DEFINITELY made a difference for the 49er’s OL

by CodyAllenFTW on Feb 26, 2012 9:27 PM CST reply actions

Exactly.

They added a player that simply dominates his opponent/assignment significantly more often than when they get beat/dominated themselves.

Makes a BIG difference.

They are the Anti-Goldberg/Bell/(Brown?). Their inability to dominate has really contributed to:
the lack of wins in the win columns, maybe 150-400+ yards of #39’s natural potential production per season, etc… a not-so-good portion of #8’s bruises & poor stats… the change in coaching staff, etc

by RadicalRamsFan on Feb 27, 2012 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

He's a great player, but he's a guard.

11 or 12.

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-Chief Inspector Dreyfus

by FreedomRide on Feb 27, 2012 3:42 PM CST reply actions

I've decided that

There are about 5 guys at the #6 spot that I wouldn’t be upset with us taking… those being:
Blackmon
Claiborne
Brockers
Poe
DeCastro

Maybe even a couple of others… But I think if a guy is gonna help our team as much as DeCastro, we take him there… idc if guards aren’t usually drafted early… This guy will make a HUGE impact wherever he lands.

by CodyAllenFTW on Feb 27, 2012 7:27 PM CST reply actions

Yeah!

Hey I like the Blackmon/Caliborne/DeCastro picks.
Have you watched any Devon Still video? This guy is a finisher going after a ball carrier (vs brockers misses too many opportunities). Nice Bull rush, stout. He is already doing many things that a lot of people are hoping Brockers/Poe will do in the future. You should check him out.

by RadicalRamsFan on Feb 27, 2012 8:26 PM CST up reply actions

I might just do that

Basically when I listed those two, what I really meant to say was “any of them there top DT prospects”… but I was trying to sound intelligent… haha

by CodyAllenFTW on Feb 27, 2012 10:32 PM CST up reply actions

Value required!

If we end up at #6 overall, we really need to secure a dependable guy. The “sure thing” types should be gone (meaning Blackmon/Kalil/Claiborne). So, who is most likely the surest player to have a successful 10 year career? It’s gotta be DeCastro. I don’t have any feeling that Reiff, Martin, Davis, Sanders or Massey are any more of a sure thing than the other. So, any of that group as our second #2 would be fine.

by JD70-79 on Feb 28, 2012 11:59 AM CST reply actions

NEW COACHES

The New O-line cach and Fisher have the same philosophy, they turn lineman into what they want. I Dont see us taking any OL in the first. We need a WR but I also think we can get them in the 2nd or Free agency. Someone will reach for an uncalled for pick and we will snag one of teh top 4 Wrs at with our 2nd rnd pick. We need to get one of the DT’s in the first, a good DT makes the whole defense better. The ends wont get double teamed as much, the backers cna fly around and not have to get off lineman and the safeties clean it all up. A pass rush is all we need to win, the reast will fall into place with a few other spots being filled. All Sam needs is protection, great play action, and a heathy SJ39

by Bukowskijr on Feb 28, 2012 12:25 PM CST reply actions