How the draft looks if we trade down

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Id really be careful with Shane Ray, i wouldnt take him at 5. Nor would I take Collins or Winston. Everyone else looks legit. Id put Andrus Peat and Scherff in that group without hesitation.

Whats gonna suck is when everyone realizes Amari Cooper is the best player in the draft outside of Leonard Williams. And then we can have the arguement of why we didnt take him 2 years from now.

They said that about Aldon Smith, and I see Winston being a great player, I would put those OL there too just didnt for that statement

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

They said that about Aldon Smith, and I see Winston being a great player, I would put those OL there too just didnt for that statement

If Winston is a great player, we need to take him, because we need a starting quality QB badly.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Lotus

If Winston is a great player, we need to take him, because we need a starting quality QB badly.

I see a more athletic Ben Roethlisberger in him. I really do but you know people talk about "character issues"

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I see a more athletic Ben Roethlisberger in him. I really do but you know people talk about "character issues"

Character issues would still make him a more athletic Roethlisberger, right?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

Character issues would still make him a more athletic Roethlisberger, right?

Yeah, depending on what you define as a character issue.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I see a more athletic Ben Roethlisberger in him. I really do but you know people talk about "character issues"

I admit, I am a little leery of Winston, and not just for character issues. I have a hard time seeing him as a style fit within an offense like Gruden's. But granting that you are correct, taking him at #5 rather than trading down is a no-brainer, as you have said.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Lotus

If Winston is a great player, we need to take him, because we need a starting quality QB badly.

He could be your next Johnny Football with his attitude and your #1 pick be another questionable pick or draft choice. That's the last thing the FO needs after going 4-12, the safe pick would be Mariotta or wait till the later rounds and draft Brian Hogan Stanford QB.