Hey football fans, the NFL Draft is less than a week away, and we want our readers to play the role of general manager.
Here's how some readers responded: Reader's responses ...
Sound off on your team's draft strategy. If you're a Dolphins fan, what should you do with the No. 1 pick? If you're a proud Steelers fan, what's the key pick that will get your team back to the league's elite? If you're a Falcons fan in Fresno, show us you're not alone and voice your opinions.
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I'm a St.Louis Rams fan, and general manager for a day. I would want to draft a offensive lineman like Jake Long from Michigan, but if he's not there I would draft DE Chris Long from Virgina.
I'm a 49ers fan, but for right now I'm the General Manager of the San Francisco 49ers. I would try to trade up to get OT Jake Long. In the process I would give up our 2nd Rd pick this year and our 1st Rd pick next year and QB Alex Smith. If I don't trade I would draft OT Jeff Otah from Pittsburgh or DE Calais Campbell from Miami(FL).
I'm a Baltimore Ravens fan, and I think we need to draft Ryan Clady if he's still available. Jonathan Ogden is close to retirement, and although we have good new talent with Gaither and Yanda we could really use Clady. Yes, we need a quarterback, but chances are Matt Ryan is not going to fall to 8th pick, and none of the others out there right now are really worth a first round pick. I think we're better off bolstering our O-line with the first round pick and taking Flacco or Brohm in the second round. Jeff Otah wouldn't be a bad choice if Clady's gone. With Haloti Ngata and Kelly Gregg our D-line's pretty solid, and even though Ray Lewis isn't as young as he was, he's still Ray Lewis, and with Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs our defense is solid. We could use a corner, but given the options I think we're better with O-line for first round.
Im a Raider Fan, yes dont hate. This is a tough choice beacause this pick will either make or break this team. Who doesnt need an explosive back like Mcfadden or a beast like Dorsey. How about jake longs versatitlity. Any of these choices would make me happy
Im a Raider Fan and im the general manager for the day. This is a tough choice beacause this pick will either make or break this team. Who doesnt need an explosive back like Mcfadden or a beast like Dorsey. How about Chris Longs versatitlity. Any of these choices i would be satisfied with.
I'm a Carolina Panthers fan and general manager for the day. While drafting a back like Mendenhall or Stewart at #13 is somewhat tempting, the need and the value available is offensive tackle. Clady would be my first choice, but I'm assuming he'll be gone by then. So with the 13th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt.
I'm a 49ers fan and i would take a WR in the first round in the second go after a DE. plus we need a QB that can manage a game so we have a better chance at winning more games someone like Dennis Dixon the QB from Organ would be a great pick even if his knee is a question he's a better QB then Alex Smith last but not least we can get some depth at the defense positions.PS: I'm tired of seeing my team out of the playoffs
I'm a true Die Hard 49ers Fan but today you can call me Scot McCloughan (49ers GM). With the 29th pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft the San Francisco 49ers select Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College. If Cherilus is off the board at the 29 spot, I'd have to look to upgrade the WR corps and take either Malcolm Kelly, WR, Okalahoma or Desean Jackson, WR, Cal.