Would McNeil go before D'Brickshaw if the draft was re-ran?

[Ryanwb]

McNeil has dominated while D'Brick has been slightly above average.

Who has more long term upside?

 

[Pariah]

I think it might be too close to call. You gotta love Brick's physical assets, but the proof seems to be in the pudding for McNeil.

That's right; I used a denny-ism.

 

[Russ Smith]

Well remember what Pasquarelli pointed out, the reason McNeil wasn't a first rounder is he failed a lot of teams physicals because of a possible stenosis (narrowing of the spine) condition. Len P said the Chargers did a batter of tests and finally decided he was worth the risk, but he's apparently had some back problems this year. Len said everyone had him #2 until that stuff showed in his early physicals.

 

[BACH]

I'm guessing no.

McNeil was rated around #15 overall before teams discovered the severeness of his injuries. He slided to #50.

If everyone knew McNeil was going to be this good, then he would have been drafted much higher, but I doubt he would have gone before Ferguson. I think teams (especially the Jets) learned a lesson with Robertson.

Remember, Ferguson has lived up his hype. McNeil just appears to be the most complete OT since Ogden

 

[BigWatson]

Ferguson has been average at best. He's give up like 10 sacks already, gets flagged often, and he's not a great run blocker either. He needs to hit the weight room because right now he's just weak and he gets pushed around a lot.

 

[ajcardfan]

Ferguson has been average at best. He's give up like 10 sacks already, gets flagged often, and he's not a great run blocker either. He needs to hit the weight room because right now he's just weak and he gets pushed around a lot.

Which also pretty well describes his play during his senior season. I just didn't see the domination you would expect from a guy being touted that highly.

 

[Shogun]

Not a chance because of his back issue.

 

[CardEd]

How much does having LT on your team play into this?

 

[vince56]

How much does having LT on your team play into this?

It goes hand in hand. A good OL makes a great RB look amazing, a great RB makes a good ol look great.

 

[CardEd]

It goes hand in hand. A good OL makes a great RB look amazing, a great RB makes a good ol look great.

exactly my question. Is McNeil that much better looking because LT is who he is blocking for.

 

[Tashunca]

It goes hand in hand. A good OL makes a great RB look amazing, a great RB makes a good ol look great.

some other teams upgraded their O Lines this year.
http://www.footballdocs.com/2006_oline_rankings.html