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In the BBV Mock Draft, the Seahawks select ...

Our Big Blue View Community Mock Draft is rolling right along. Picking for the Seattle Seahawks, 'bkurcz,' a brand new BBV member, has turned in his selection. Here it is

4. Seattle Seahawks -- Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

I know its not the sexy pick, with Stafford and Crabtree still out there, but it's the pick that makes the most sense. The three main areas that Seattle needs to improve are O-line, WR and secondary. The WR depth in the draft is pretty good, I'm sure there is going to be an attractive prospect early in the second round at that position. Number 4 is a little early to take any of this year's DBs and a future replacement for Matt Hasselback can wait 'til late in the draft or next year. So, my pick for a guy that has proven himself at guard and tackle is a smart way to go. Especially because Walter Jones isn't getting any younger.

My thoughts: Really interesting choice. I was expecting either Michael Crabtree or a quarterback who could be groomed as Hasselbeck's successor. But, grabbing a stud offensive tackle is never a bad thing.

The Cleveland Browns and 'jp2y,' another new BBV member, are now on the clock.

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1. Detroit Lions (selected by 'cjmulrain')
Jason Smith, OT, Baylor: Conventional wisdom says that the Lions are going to select quarterback Matt Stafford of Georgia, but since I'm running the show I'm going in a different direction. I'm not convinced that Stafford is going to be a star QB in the league, and when you're taking a guy with the first pick I don't think you can have any doubts about it, especially when you're coming off the first ever 0-16 season in NFL History. Even if Stafford does have the tools to be a great quarterback, the Lions have no semblance of an O-line to protect him, putting him at risk to develop David Carr syndrome if he were brought in to play right away. To address this, I went with Smith, who profiles as a potential franchise left tackle. I strongly believe in the philosophy of building a football team from the lines out and think a team as devoid of talent as the Lions would be better served with a rock at left tackle. I was tempted by Aaron Curry but think there will be better value on the defensive side of the ball at the 20th pick than there will be on the O-line. As for QB, let's just say that I'm not too optimistic about the prospects for the 2009 Lions and like the thought of Colt McCoy in silver and blue.
2. St. Louis Rams ('Woogie526')
Well this decision was originally going to be a selfish one by the new coach. However, with Jason Smith off the board, it became a no-brainer. I choose Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest. He would be the brain of  Spag's defense. In the crazy schemes Spags uses, he needs a general on the field to organize blitzes and coverages.
3. Kansas City Chiefs ('jrs1940')
Orakpo is an NFL ready defensive end. He is 6-4 and 258 pounds and a great athlete who can power or finesse his way into the backfield. He tallied four tackles-for-loss and a half a sack as a freshman and earned Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honors. The following year he managed 4.5 sacks and six tackles-for-loss. As an upperclassman last season Orakpo improved those numbers and ended up with 5.5 sacks and nine tackles-for-loss, although his playing time was limited due to a knee injury. He is much better than that guy the Rams stole from us, I’m glad we didn’t get him.
4. Seattle Seahawks ('bkurcz')
I know its not the sexy pick, with Stafford and Crabtree still out there, but it's the pick that makes the most sense. The three main areas that Seattle needs to improve are O-line, WR and secondary. The WR depth in the draft is pretty good, I'm sure there is going to be an attractive prospect early in the second round at that position. Number 4 is a little early to take any of this year's DBs and a future replacement for Matt Hasselback can wait 'til late in the draft or next year. So, my pick for a guy that has proven himself at guard and tackle is a smart way to go. Especially because Walter Jones isn't getting any younger.
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Definitely the right pick

At # 4 the Seahawks can draft for the future or draft for now. With a lineman, they are drafting for now, which means protecting their most important player (Hasselback). Also, they need someone to open up lanes for Duckett & Jones. They have Housh & Branch as very capable starters. They also have Burleson coming back from injury. WR depth can be added in round 2 or 3. The Seahawks have the players to contend now, and should draft as such. If they draft a QB, it’ll be at least 3-4 seasons of QB controversy much like the situation in Green Bay.

by mymanren on Apr 8, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No need for Crabtree here

They need a O-Lineman. I don’t know who their RT is, but I know their LT Walter Jones is on his last Oxygen tank. They need a replacement and with Housh on board they don’t need ANOTHER WR (how many FA"s have they signed over the years?)

This is probably as sure a bet as you can get.

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 8, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All the picks so far

make eminent sense to me

by blue gonz on Apr 8, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

George

How come you didn’t take a team? You just ‘observing’ the proceedings?

by Ed Valentine on Apr 8, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right. I don't follow college FB enough to

be as sharp the guys doing it have been so far at this fantasy draft stuff (although I’ve put my oar in the water by a—maybe too much—kibitzing.) Besides, you took the only team I’d really want make a serious effort to take a crack at. I’m not complaining. You have every right to grab Big Blue. Truthfully, all the talk here has me more interested in the draft than I have been in the past. My attitude has been que sera sera, what will be will be, so why get excited before you know what actually happened?

by blue gonz on Apr 8, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I reiterate:

all the picks demonstrate sound logic so far.

by blue gonz on Apr 8, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Smart choice

I thought you were going to go with Stafford, like most of the mock drafts out there (that don’t already have the Lions taking him), but Monroe is the smarter/safer pick. Considering Walter Jones probably only has a few years left in the tank (if that) the Seahawks have to start thinking about filling out that LT spot that they haven’t had to worry about for years. Good pick.

by one-bar on Apr 8, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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