Oher #1 Pick?

BigTrev34 · Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:39 pm

Rivals thinks so

http://olemiss.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=851322

1. Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
Oher has a rare blend of size, athleticism and girth. He entered the 2008 NFL draft, then pulled out a few days later even though he was considered a first-round pick. New coach Houston Nutt is glad he stayed. This time around, Oher – now a senior – could be the first player taken in the draft. He is No. 1 on the Rivals.com list of the top 100 pro prospects and could be the second consecutive offensive tackle chosen No. 1 overall; the Miami Dolphins took Michigan's Jake Long with the No. 1 pick earlier this year.

dgmcdowe · Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:53 am

That would be so awesome. I guess I'm a NAFOOM, but I don't see it happening for some reason, though.

rrlynch · Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:57 am

dgmcdowe wrote:That would be so awesome. I guess I'm a NAFOOM, but I don't see it happening for some reason, though.

Just because you opine that perhaps someone besides Oher will be taken with the #1 overall pick doesn't mean you're not a fan of Ole Miss.

BeeeDeee · Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:22 am

I don't think he'll go #1 overall either. He's very good and he'll certainly go very early, but I just don't see him being a #1 overall pick.

Redbluedude · Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:36 am

BeeDee wrote:I don't think he'll go #1 overall either. He's very good and he'll certainly go very early, but I just don't see him being a #1 overall pick.

Agree. Doubt that he will be THE #1 pick. Maybe the first OT taken, maybe.

bleuwolfe · Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:58 am

I think its hard to go that high if you are on the Oline, not on one of the media-darling teams, and don't have a famous NFL name, i.e.. Long & Manning. I also think he needs to dominate in sec play. But if he plays his game, he should go early, just hope its to a decent team.

Deadman · Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:01 am

I’m just glad we have him for this year.

bleuwolfe · Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:04 am

Deadman wrote:I’m just glad we have him for this year.

Truer words...

done · Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:36 am

I imagine that if the Colts could do it right now, they would trade an awful lot to get to #1 and pick him. They are pretty light on left tackles right now and Peyton is paying the price.

I too doubt he will go #1, but what a great story it would be if he did. Not only from his personal journey (which SHOULD be made into a movie), but also for those guys out there who are struggling with the choice to come out early for the draft.

BigTrev34 · Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:25 pm

Rebchuck18 wrote:I imagine that if the Colts could do it right now, they would trade an awful lot to get to #1 and pick him. They are pretty light on left tackles right now and Peyton is paying the price.

I too doubt he will go #1, but what a great story it would be if he did. Not only from his personal journey (which SHOULD be made into a movie), but also for those guys out there who are struggling with the choice to come out early for the draft.

Yeah. Im a Colts fan and we lost our starting guard to FA and obviously Saturday is out. We cannot run our patented play HB stretch like we used to now. Our LT is doing good in Tony Ugoh - who was coached by our own Mike Markuson. Also it doesnt help taht Peyton is rusty and doesnt look completelys sure and is getting happy feet. We are in trouble now but when everyone gets back we will be fine.

done · Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:42 pm

BigTrev34 wrote:
Rebchuck18 wrote:I imagine that if the Colts could do it right now, they would trade an awful lot to get to #1 and pick him. They are pretty light on left tackles right now and Peyton is paying the price.

I too doubt he will go #1, but what a great story it would be if he did. Not only from his personal journey (which SHOULD be made into a movie), but also for those guys out there who are struggling with the choice to come out early for the draft.
Yeah. Im a Colts fan and we lost our starting guard to FA and obviously Saturday is out. We cannot run our patented play HB stretch like we used to now. Our LT is doing good in Tony Ugoh - who was coached by our own Mike Markuson. Also it doesnt help taht Peyton is rusty and doesnt look completelys sure and is getting happy feet. We are in trouble now but when everyone gets back we will be fine.

On ESPN last night they said that Ugoh was hurt now as well.

Heath · Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:29 pm

BigTrev34 wrote:
Rebchuck18 wrote:I imagine that if the Colts could do it right now, they would trade an awful lot to get to #1 and pick him. They are pretty light on left tackles right now and Peyton is paying the price.

I too doubt he will go #1, but what a great story it would be if he did. Not only from his personal journey (which SHOULD be made into a movie), but also for those guys out there who are struggling with the choice to come out early for the draft.
Yeah. Im a Colts fan and we lost our starting guard to FA and obviously Saturday is out. We cannot run our patented play HB stretch like we used to now. Our LT is doing good in Tony Ugoh - who was coached by our own Mike Markuson. Also it doesnt help taht Peyton is rusty and doesnt look completelys sure and is getting happy feet. We are in trouble now but when everyone gets back we will be fine.

Peyton sure is no Eli, is he!

But seriously though, it would not surprise me if he goes in the top 2 or 3, if not #1. The reason I think this is because I think these NFL teams are now learning their lessons on QB's in that just because a QB is great in college, via a spread offense or an athletice running QB, does not mean that he will be a good NFL QB. Example: V. Young, J. Russell, and many others from spread offenses. SO, I think we will see more teams taking good linemen or running backs in the draft, then trade to get a seasoned veteran QB. The teams are finally learning that it is absolutely CRAZY 8O to pay millions for a player that may never develop into even a mediocre QB. Linemen and RB's are a little safer bet, and if you don't have these men, it doesn't matter how good the QB is, the offense will still suck.

So, all in all, it will not surprise me if he goes #1.

StrongRebel · Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:38 am

I agree with you completely about linemen and running backs, BUT there are very few linemen and a few running backs (Reggie Bush, Bo Johnson, Eric Dickerson are the exception) that sells jerseys, tvs, tickets, etc... in the NFL most of the time it is the QB that does that. So you can take a sexy draft pick and build your franchise around a QB and sell more stuff with more exposure or you take a linemen and improve your team. I think improving your team is the better route and will make more money in the long term, but you are exposed to salary caps, free agents, and injuries which could limit your ability to ever reach that level.

Everybody has to remember that the NFL, even the NCAA, is a business first and a game second...

OMNOB · Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:26 pm

StrongRebel wrote:I agree with you completely about linemen and running backs, BUT there are very few linemen and a few running backs (Reggie Bush, Bo Johnson, Eric Dickerson are the exception) that sells jerseys, tvs, tickets, etc... in the NFL most of the time it is the QB that does that. So you can take a sexy draft pick and build your franchise around a QB and sell more stuff with more exposure or you take a linemen and improve your team. I think improving your team is the better route and will make more money in the long term, but you are exposed to salary caps, free agents, and injuries which could limit your ability to ever reach that level.

Everybody has to remember that the NFL, even the NCAA, is a business first and a game second...

Bo Jackson is the gent you were looking for, Bo Jackson....what, I have been told, don't know Diddly...