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2012 NFL Draft: Evaluation of the first round
The 2012 draft started out with no surprises to anyone with the first two picks going to the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins picking Andrew Luck from Stanford number one overall and Robert Griffin III from Baylor. These two quarterbacks are the biggest names in the draft. They will always be compared to each other. Only time in the league will tell who has the better career.
Andrew Luck is called the NFL prototype QB with his size at 6ft. 4in. tall and weighing in at 234lbs. He is a good decision maker. He does not have the strongest arm, but he is very accurate. He is being compared to Peyton Manning, and those are very big shoes to fill. Luck has a lot of work ahead of him if the Colts are to be successful considering all the departures of key players.
Does recent NFL draft history favor Ryan Tannehill?
It’s a foregone conclusion that the first two picks in the 2012 NFL Draft will be quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III. With such an emphasis being placed on the passing game, when it comes to franchise quarterbacks the NFL has become a league of haves and have not’s. Either you have a franchise quarterback and therefore a chance to win the Super Bowl, or you don’t. Ryan Tannehill is the third best choice at quarterback in this upcoming draft and because everyone wants a franchise QB, his stock is skyrocketing as draft day approaches. Some are saying he’s overhyped while others think he’s money. Let’s take a look at some recent NFL drafts that had three quarterbacks taken in the first round and see how No. 3’s have fared.
NFL mock draft 3.0: Trades, trades and more trades!
We are officially one week away from the 2012 NFL Draft and one week away from the complexity of the 2012 Season changing with every pick.
What will the Redskins offense look like with RGIII at the helm?
It is official. Washington Redskins GM Bruce Allen has announced that a deal with the Redskins and the St. Louis Rams has been made that will allow the Redskins to move up to the second pick in this year’s NFL Draft. The Redskins will give up their first round pick in 2012, 2013, and 2014 along with a second rounder in 2012 in exchange for the second pick in this year’s draft which is currently held by the St. Louis Rams and their newly acquired head coach in Jeff Fisher.
Every pundit and follower in the NFL pretty much know that the Redskins intend on using that second pick in order to draft the reigning Heisman Trophy winner out of Baylor University in Robert Griffin III. The 6 foot 3 inch, 225 pound QB has been said to have more potential than the projected top pick in QB Andrew Luck of Stanford and the Redskins are banking on that, hoping that he will be their quarterback of the future.
2012 NFL draft: Possible selections for the Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns started off the 2011 NFL season with promise and a young quarterback in Colt McCoy and running back in Peyton Hillis. Now after the season is over it seems the ‘Dawg Pound’ is already searching for replacements after missing the playoffs once again.
Peyton Hillis has stated he still wants to be in Cleveland but after sitting out a number of games players and fans alike are questioning his heart, which is what got him to where he is in the first place.
While many mock drafts have Cleveland moving up and grabbing Robert Griffin III, but there are tons of options for a team that has two first round picks as the Browns do.
The Penalty Flag’s Mike Presley has Cleveland selecting the following two players in the first round;
Round 1, Pick 4: Trent Richardson RB Alabama: With Robert Griffin off to Washington, the Browns look elsewhere. Peyton Hillis is a Free Agent and there seemed to be issues with the team last year that makes me think he won’t be re-signed. Some say Trent is a better prospect than Mark Ingram and his numbers show why. He had 21 rushing touchdowns and ran for 1,679 yards last season. Richardson is the explosive player the Browns need to get their offense going.
- 2012 NFL draft: Trent Richardson RB Alabama (college-sports-university.com)
Ryan Tannehill
Round 1, Pick 22: Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M: It quite didn’t work out with Brady Quinn, and it seems things aren’t working out with Colt McCoy so let’s try this again. At first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try and well eventually you have to get it right. This has been the main problem for the Browns, and just maybe Ryan Tannehill can be the guy. He threw for 3,744 yards and 29 touchdowns and also ran for 355 yards and four touchdowns. So not only can he make plays with his arm but also his feet.
- 2012 NFL draft: Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M (college-sports-university.com)
Rob Rang of CBSSportsline.com also has Richardson going to the Browns;
With two first-round picks due to their trade last year with the Atlanta Falcons, the Browns are in the best position to move up to secure the rights to Robert Griffin III. If they don’t make the trade up, Griffin isn’t likely to slip to them, meaning that the team would have to generate offense in another manner. Teams rarely are willing to invest this high of a pick in a running back any more but Richardson is an elite talent.
Mel Kiper of ESPN.com believes Cleveland might try and reunite RG3 and Baylor wide receiver Kendall Wright.
Given the makeup of the roster, and the fact that they have two first-round picks and can really enhance the level of young talent, I think the Browns are far more likely to look at a young QB prospect than get into the bidding war for a veteran like Manning, or even Matt Flynn. One question I have is whether Cleveland stays at this spot and hopes Griffin is still around, or gets aggressive and moves up to No. 2 and guarantees they get their guy. Given his experience, leadership qualities and overall skill set, I don’t see it as much of a leap for Griffin to be a Week 1 starter in 2012.
Cleveland needs help at wide receiver but may not be able to get it in free agency, and Wright is a player who can provide an element the Browns don’t have right now. The pick makes sense on both need and value. Wright quietly had a season that almost matched Blackmon’s in the Big 12. Greg Little was inconsistent but certainly showed a lot of promise as a rookie, and Wright is a good complement. He’s smaller at about 5-10, 190 pounds, but adds a speed threat this offense really needs. He’ll stretch the field with speed. The Browns need weapons, and Wright fits the profile.
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2012 NFL draft: Possible selections for the Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins started the 2011 NFL season with a 3-1 start and Rex Grossman at quarterback. Both of those would be short lived as they would finish 5-11 and at the bottom of the NFC East.
The bright spot for the Redskins were two victories over the eventual Super Bowl Champion Giants.
One reason for the slide under head coach Mike Shanahan was the takeaway/giveaway differential which was ranked 30th in the NFL.
Most of that was thanks to the quarterbacking play of Grossman and John Beck.
The Redskins are in desperate need of a solid quarterback and have been rumored to possibly move up to take Robert Griffin III out of Baylor.
If for some reason they are unable to make a move they should be in the hunt for Peyton Manning or at least Matt Flynn.
Mike Presley of The Penalty Flag has the Redskins completing the trade and forfeiting their second round pick for the Heisman Trophy winner;
Round 1, Pick 2: Robert Griffin QB Baylor: I did say there would be no trades but I just can’t help this one. I believe Washington will make a move for a Quarterback and it will be Robert Griffin, not Peyton Manning. The Redskins can not afford to go into the season with Rex Grossman and John Beck as both are not franchise quarterbacks as evidenced by last season. Can Griffin finally give Washington a franchise quarterback to build around?
2012 NFL Draft: Robert Griffin QB Baylor (college-sports-university.com)
Round 2, Pick 39: None. Washington gave up this pick to St. Louis in order to acquire Robert Griffin.
Dane Brugler of CBS Sports has them taking Ryan Tannehill at No. 6 overall;
The Redskins will be very tempted to trade up for Robert Griffin, but if Washington stays with this pick, Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill makes a lot of sense. Despite the foot injury that will hold him out for most of the pre-draft process, Tannehill is a top-20 talent and has all the tools for the next level with above-average arm strength, athleticism and overall intelligence. This pick would be very similar to 2006 when some thought Mike Shanahan “reached” for a talented but raw quarterback from Vanderbilt (Jay Cutler).
Mocking the Draft has the Redskins also trading up to get Griffin
Trade – The Washington Redskins give up their 1st and 2nd round picks in 2012, along with their 1st round pick of 2013 to get to number 2 overall. The Redskins are tired of mediocrity at the quarterback position which they’ve suffered with for at least the last decade. Head Coach Mike Shanahan decides to pull the trigger and go up and get his guy. Griffin offers a unique blend of an elite physical skill-set along with great intangibles which gives him the potential to challenge Andrew Luck for the number one selection. Griffin III draws comparisons to Michael Vick because of his size and athleticism, but he’s a much more accomplished thrower than Vick was back in 2001.
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Browns should jump up to number 2, take RG3
Cleveland Browns fans might be torn on Colt McCoy but Mike Mayock of the NFL Network isn’t. He believes the Browns should do everything they can do to land Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III.
“As much as I like Colt McCoy, I still think they have to look to upgrade that position and I think they have to do whatever it takes to get there,” said Mayock of grabbing Griffin. “If it’s me, yeah, I’m looking at that real hard. I want to go get RG3.”
Mayock also said they should consider Green Bay’s Matt Flynn, but he would focus on moving up to No. 2 by giving the St. Louis Rams the No. 4 and No. 22 overall picks.
“If you’re talking purely draft, I’m looking to move up to No. 2 as opposed to No. 3, because if I move to three what if the Redskins come up to two? Obviously I’d like to give less — I’d rather not give up No. 22 also — but I think that’s shortsighted when you’re talking about trying to secure your future at the most important position in all of sports.”
Mayock stated that if the Browns did draft RG3 they would need to change their offense to exploit his strong arm and speed instead of just placing him into the West Coast offense.
“I thought the coaches around the NFL last year did a better job than with rookie quarterbacks than they’ve ever done,” said Mayock. “They adapted some of their offense to suit what the rookie quarterback does best. Look at Cam Newton. Look at (Andy) Dalton. Look at (Christian) Ponder. They gave those kids chances to make plays in comfortable situations.
“If Cleveland moves up to get this kid, they have to make this kid comfortable. He’s too explosive and too much of a playmaker to have him just sit there and read the triangle the West Coast offense is. In other words, (new offensive coordinator) Brad Childress and that group of coaches in Cleveland is going to have to change some things to make this kid the playmaker he is.”
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