My Most NFL Ready Rookie All-Star Team 2011

[Mitch]

With the lockout and no telling how long it will take for a new CBA to be agreed upon, here are the players that I believe can step in the quickest and make an impact as rookies:

QB: Greg McElroy, Alabama. Thrived in a pro system at Alabama. Knows how to read defenses---knows what it takes to win. No one in this QB pool will prepare harder and be more ready to contribute if needed.

RB: Mark Ingram, Alabama. Welcome to Emmitt Smith, Part Deux.

FB: Anthony Sherman, Connecticut. One of the toughest and more fundamental players in this draft. Will sacrifice everything he has to get the job done.

TE: D.J. Williams, Arkansas. The Dallas Clark of this draft. Clark has had 100 catch seasons, and so could Williams in the right system.

WR #1: Julio Jones, Alabama. The fastest and toughest WR in the draft. Plays through pain and shows up every week no matter the opponent. Can take a hitch pass to the house and can beat you regularly on the post.

WR #2: A.J. Green, Georgia. Tall, sneaky fast and sure handed.

WR #3: Randall Cobb, Kentucky. A potentially quicker, faster version of Anquan Boldin. A RAC machine and legitimate Wildcat QB.

WR #4: Titus Young, Boise St. Slippery and dangerous out of the slot.

LT: Anthony Castonzo, Boston College. Can play either side. Smart and like Tyron Smith, has the foot quickness and agility to nullify speed rushers.

LG: Gabe Carimin, Wisconsin. Will knock the snot out of you. Better off inside where he can play top heavy and dominate.

C: Steve Wisniewski, Penn St. Master technician and leverege player. Can beat you with smarts and strength.

RG: Danny Watkins, Baylor. Another converted college OT, who plays with tremendous intensity and the mindset that he intends to dominate at his position.

RT: Tyron Smith, USC. The new wave of LT...athletic, agile and mobile.

34 Defense:

SOLB: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue. Fierce and relentless.

SDE: Marcell Dareus, Alabama. Quick, tough and productive.

NT: Muhammed Wilkerson, Temple. Can play anywhere inside---incredibly athletic, strong and versatile.

WDE: Cameron Jordan, California. A big play waiting to happen. Has an exemplary blend of strength and quickness.

WOLB: Von Miller, Texas A&M. Speed, speed, speed and more speed.

SILB: Bruce Carter, North Carolina. Could play outside or in...but has a special nose for the ball and the ability to blow up plays, even when blocked. Would be an inside blitzing dynamo.

WILB: Lawrence Wilson, Connecticut. Just stack em up inside and let this kid clean the plays up. A total tackling machine. Fast and rangy...and the most fundamental tackler in the draft.

LCB: Prince Amakumara, Nebraska. Physical and smart. Plays all the angles with impressive discipline.

FS: Patrick Peterson, LSU. Will be a better pro at FS where he can be moved around and used in a variety of different roles.

SS: Ras-I Dowling, Virginia. Wreaks havoc in the box. Plays a physical brand of football. Can do it all at SS...and is better playing up close than in space.

RCB: Jimmy Smith, Colorado. Ideal type of player for the weak side. He's big, physcial...forces the run well....can press you when needed and has the recovery speed to get his hands on the football on depper routes.

NCB: Kendric Burney, North Carolina. Plays with excellent leverege and has a knack for jumping routes and beating his man to the ball. Extremely aggressive and confident.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Q: Why do you even think that Greg McElroy will even see the field in year one?

 

[Dr. Jones]

Q: Why do you even think that Greg McElroy will even see the field in year one?

Or year 3 for that matter. I liked reading it Mitch!

 

[Lomax to Green 84]

How is Ryan Kerrigan NFL ready as a SOLB when he played 95% of the defensive snaps at Purdue in a 3 point stance? I like Kerrigan too, but he more than any of the defensive ends will take time to adjust to dropping into coverage. I've seen quite a few Purdue games and Kerrigan is a guy that you just want to root for, but I just don't see him being a dominant player in the NFL especially at the outside linebacker position. He really reminds me of a less athletic version of Jared Allen. A 4-3 guy who will get a solid 8-10 sacks a season if he is paired up with a talented bookend. I could actually see the Vikings taking Kerrigan at #12 and pairing him up with Allen.

 

[Duckjake]

My most NFL ready rookies:

Nobody drafted by the Arizona Cardinals.

 

[Duckjake]

Or year 3 for that matter. I liked reading it Mitch!

McElroy will never see the field for more than a game or two for 15 years. And be paid at least a half million dollars to stand on the sidelines for every one of those 15 years. He will be the quintessential backup QB.

We should draft him just to be our #2 for a couple of years and then once he comes in for one game and goes 17-24 for 295 yards and 2 TDs trade him for some high draft picks.

You know like the QBs we pay millions to every couple of years.

 

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[ARodg]

LT: Castonzo
LG: Franklin
C: Pouncey
RG: Watkins
RT: Carimi
QB: Gabbert
RB: Ryan Williams
WR: Green, Jones, Young, Smith
TE: Kendricks

LDE: Fairley
RDE: Taylor
NT: Dareus
WOLB: Quinn
SOLB: Houston
WILB: Greg Jones
SILB: Irving
CB: Petterson
CB: Amakamura
SS: Dooling
FS: Moore

Ingrahm gets bounced because of an arthritic knee
Martez Wilson gets bounced because of his neck injury.
Bowers gets bounced because of his knee.

Also Ingrahm isn't the next Emmit Smith. The next Emmit Smith isn't the second best back on his own college team.

 

[Monty]

C: Steve Wisniewski, Penn St. Master technician and leverege player. Can beat you with smarts and strength.

Having seen the Penn State version of Wiz from the first snap he took in 2007, I agree with your assessment about his technical capability and all round smarts and strength, but the scouting community do not hold this Nittany Lion in such high regard. Reports in Pennsylvania sports papers are saying he could last until the 4th or 5th round which would be a great steal for whoever can manage that. Its looking like a real possibility.

 

[kerouac9]

McElroy will never see the field for more than a game or two for 15 years. And be paid at least a half million dollars to stand on the sidelines for every one of those 15 years. He will be the quintessential backup QB.

We should draft him just to be our #2 for a couple of years and then once he comes in for one game and goes 17-24 for 295 yards and 2 TDs trade him for some high draft picks.

You know like the QBs we pay millions to every couple of years.

That's what the Eagles do with incredible frequency. I can't believe how easily people fell into the A.J. Feeley trap with Kolb.

I agree with you on McElroy. He's a finished product; it's just that that finished product isn't very good. He won't need a lot of practice reps, he will be great in the film room and with the other coaches, he'll be great with the media. He can even come into a game and not fall apart at the seams. But you don't want him starting more than two games for your team, either.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

That's what the Eagles do with incredible frequency. I can't believe how easily people fell into the A.J. Feeley trap with Kolb.

Actually, other than playing for Philly, I think Kolb's career follows more closely to Matt Schaub's. Feely wasn't selected until round 5 and was considered much more of a project. Feely didn't even see any game action the year before Miami traded for him. Plus, it's not like the guy Philly got from Miami in the trade ever amounted to squat, Reggie Brown. If they can get Kolb for 2nd rounder, I'd do it in a minute. The #5 pick, no way.

 

[TJ]

McElroy's accomplishments have more to do with the fact that defensive coordinators game planned against Mark Ingram than McElroy being pro ready on his own.

He's smart and can read college defenses but he is average physical talent. he will ride the bench

 

[Duckjake]

McElroy's accomplishments have more to do with the fact that defensive coordinators game planned against Mark Ingram than McElroy being pro ready on his own.

He's smart and can read college defenses but he is average physical talent. he will ride the bench

Well that is exactly what K9 and I are saying. He'll be a great #2. You'll love having him on your bench.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Actually, other than playing for Philly, I think Kolb's career follows more closely to Matt Schaub's. Feely wasn't selected until round 5 and was considered much more of a project. Feely didn't even see any game action the year before Miami traded for him. Plus, it's not like the guy Philly got from Miami in the trade ever amounted to squat, Reggie Brown. If they can get Kolb for 2nd rounder, I'd do it in a minute. The #5 pick, no way.

This year's no. 5 pick is not in play.

The question is whether the Cards are prepared to trade next year's no. 1 for Kolb?

 

[Dr. Jones]

I can see a trade back to 8 or 9 for Quinn. That could give us the 2nd rounder needed for Kolb. I would like that scenario better than giving up our 2nd.

I think the Cowboys would love to get Peterson.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I can see a trade back to 8 or 9 for Quinn. That could give us the 2nd rounder needed for Kolb. I would like that scenario better than giving up our 2nd.

I think the Cowboys would love to get Peterson.

At this point, without a new CBA, team's can trade draft picks, present and future; nothing more. So any trade scenario for Kolb involves picks in 2012, or beyond, and can't be agreed to before the new CBA. So, again, the question is what are the Cards prepared to give up in the 2012 draft for Kolb? My view is that a second round pick will not be sufficient to pry him from Philly.

 

[WildBB]

At this point, without a new CBA, team's can trade draft picks, present and future; nothing more. So any trade scenario for Kolb involves picks in 2012, or beyond, and can't be agreed to before the new CBA. So, again, the question is what are the Cards prepared to give up in the 2012 draft for Kolb? My view is that a second round pick will not be sufficient to pry him from Philly.

This won't necessarily be the case. I heard on the radio today on M & M, that the NFL is seeking for a circuit court (mtl, St. Louis) to overturn the NFLPA's decertifying at least until after the draft. The injunction would include the NFL being able to carry out business as usual through the draft.

That means teams would be able to include this years draft picks for players traded.

For someone like Kolb that would mean definately our 1st rounder and some future pick, possibly a #2.

It would make sense for us to trade down this year then trade the #1, to pick up an extra pick somewhere. Unless they're convinced the 9ers will make a stronger play for Kolbe.

The Eagles could definately drive the price up, playing us against the 9ers.

 

[TJ]

Well that is exactly what K9 and I are saying. He'll be a great #2. You'll love having him on your bench.

And now you have a third stating the obvious!

If he was truly "pro ready," he'd be a first round prospect. Not a 4th-6th

 

[Duckjake]

And now you have a third stating the obvious!

If he was truly "pro ready," he'd be a first round prospect. Not a 4th-6th

Well he is pro ready. He's just not pro talented. However now that I've classed him like this he'll turn out to be the best NFL QB in the entire class and be a starter for 10 years.

 

[CardLogic]

Having seen the Penn State version of Wiz from the first snap he took in 2007, I agree with your assessment about his technical capability and all round smarts and strength, but the scouting community do not hold this Nittany Lion in such high regard. Reports in Pennsylvania sports papers are saying he could last until the 4th or 5th round which would be a great steal for whoever can manage that. Its looking like a real possibility.

He could immediately challenge Sendlein for the starters spot. Even if Sendlein maintained his hold on the starters job, Wizniewski would be excellent as center and guard depth.

 

[Monty]

He could immediately challenge Sendlein for the starters spot. Even if Sendlein maintained his hold on the starters job, Wizniewski would be excellent as center and guard depth.

I think Wisniewski is ready to play center straight away and I actually think he could beat out Sendlein by midseason. He is as good as they come in center prospects in this draft and if started talking about his skills and capabilities id just be rattling of hyperboles.

What I was referring to was that he is considered as a falling prospect for some reason I cant even fathom. By the end of college he was a consensus top of the second round type of pick who would be gone before the third. Now there is some significant talk, especially in the Pennsylvania papers that there a lot of talk he could last until the 4th or 5th.

A quote from Pro Football Weekly

According to Pro Football Weekly draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki, the "consensus" is that Wisniewski will go in the fourth round.

Now I dont usually believe much of what Pro Football Weekly says but there have been a few papers that have said the same. If he is there by the top of third the Cards should nab him immediately.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

This won't necessarily be the case. I heard on the radio today on M & M, that the NFL is seeking for a circuit court (mtl, St. Louis) to overturn the NFLPA's decertifying at least until after the draft. The injunction would include the NFL being able to carry out business as usual through the draft.

That means teams would be able to include this years draft picks for players traded.

For someone like Kolb that would mean definately our 1st rounder and some future pick, possibly a #2.

It would make sense for us to trade down this year then trade the #1, to pick up an extra pick somewhere. Unless they're convinced the 9ers will make a stronger play for Kolbe.

The Eagles could definately drive the price up, playing us against the 9ers.

Any lower court judgement, if obtained, would be appealed and most certainly take the issue beyond the draft. The issues being deliberated in the the Minnesota courts are the one's of true significance. The only "X" factor right now is the seeming agreement to go back to mediation. But, again, the chances for an agreement, re-certification of the Union, and a vote before the draft seems extremely unlikely.

As for our first this year, and more, for Kolb... I think wildly inflates his value.

BIM: definitely.

 

[Mulli]

That's what the Eagles do with incredible frequency. I can't believe how easily people fell into the A.J. Feeley trap with Kolb.

I agree with you on McElroy. He's a finished product; it's just that that finished product isn't very good. He won't need a lot of practice reps, he will be great in the film room and with the other coaches, he'll be great with the media. He can even come into a game and not fall apart at the seams. But you don't want him starting more than two games for your team, either.

This.

 

[CardLogic]

I think Wisniewski is ready to play center straight away and I actually think he could beat out Sendlein by midseason. He is as good as they come in center prospects in this draft and if started talking about his skills and capabilities id just be rattling of hyperboles.

What I was referring to was that he is considered as a falling prospect for some reason I cant even fathom. By the end of college he was a consensus top of the second round type of pick who would be gone before the third. Now there is some significant talk, especially in the Pennsylvania papers that there a lot of talk he could last until the 4th or 5th.

A quote from Pro Football Weekly


Now I dont usually believe much of what Pro Football Weekly says but there have been a few papers that have said the same. If he is there by the top of third the Cards should nab him immediately.

I agree with you completely. Wisniewski has all the tools! I would love for the Cardinals to take him with that pick.

Unfortuately, I think that Coaches Wiz and Grimm will stick with Faneca and Sendlien...