Starting a Team Right Now: One Offensive and Defensive Pick

LUKE23 · Post #1 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:51 pm

I saw this discussion somewhere else, thought it would be a good one. You're starting a NFL team and get two picks, one offense, one defense, building a team for the long haul. Who you got? No age restrictions.

Me:

O-Rodgers
D-Suh

Post #2 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:53 pm

LUKE23 wrote:O-Rodgers
D-Suh

It would surprise me if people took any other two players.

LUKE23 · Post #3 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:56 pm

Yeah, after thinking about it, this may not generate much discussion.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #4 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:17 pm

Yeah I was thinking Rodgers and Suh. Although Rodgers and Clay could be argued.

an_also · Post #5 » by **an_also** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:33 pm

25 years or younger

O-Bradford

D- Suh

Newz · Post #6 » by **Newz** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:50 pm

Also don't see how anyone can argue Rodgers and Suh.

Bradford would be a good choice on offense though too. He looks like he is going to be pretty damn good.

LikeABosh · Post #7 » by **LikeABosh** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:41 pm

Not to be another brick in the wall, but yeah, Rodgers and Suh is probably the best choice.

Newz · Post #8 » by **Newz** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:07 pm

I guess a better question would be who would be your second picks after Rodgers/Suh?

I think I'd go:

O - Braford
D - Matthews (I think Revis is a better player, but I would much prefer a pass rusher to a cover guy. I think Eric Berry is also in the discussion since he looked pretty beast as a rookie.)

LikeABosh · Post #9 » by **LikeABosh** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:10 pm

2nd pick (25 and under):

0 - Freeman

D - Matthews

Newz · Post #10 » by **Newz** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:11 pm

Freeman is a good pick too. I think he's going to be a very good player for a long time.

LUKE23 · Post #11 » by **LUKE23** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:11 pm

Bradford and Freeman would probably be my next two QB's. I also like Ryan but not as much as those other two.

Defensively, it's tough. I think dominant DL and pass rushers hold more value than even the best corners. I think Von Miller is going to be an absolute monster at OLB, obviously there is Matthews, hell, Raji would probably be in my top 7ish as well.

Newz · Post #12 » by **Newz** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:16 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Bradford and Freeman would probably be my next two QB's. I also like Ryan but not as much as those other two.

Agreed.

I think another guy who might surprise people when he finally gets a starting gig is Matt Flynn. To me he has looked REALLY good in the opportunities he has gotten. If he gets to go to a team with a decent o-line and some weapons, I think he could put up some huge numbers.

Defensively, it's tough. I think dominant DL and pass rushers hold more value than even the best corners. I think Von Miller is going to be an absolute monster at OLB, obviously there is Matthews, hell, Raji would probably be in my top 7ish as well.

Totally agree that pass rushers are the number one priority of a defense. Being able to pressure the QB is everything defensively.

I'd also consider Ngata too. He's not that old and dude is a monster. He's probably a better player than Raji.