Is he durable for the NFL?

I agree that Bradford has to be considered for the #1 pick. Playing in a dome half the year and warm weather for four other games a season should help the throwing power concerns somewhat. That said, I absolutely hate you reasoning for why a team must consider drafting the ever elusive “franchise” QB.

The Jets didn’t make it to the playoffs because of Mark Sachez, they made it there despite him! Unless, of course, you want to argue that his 63 QB rating was crucial to their success, as opposed to their elite defense and running game. Why don’t you focus on Matt Stafford instead, who was equally as ineffective but who’s lesser supporting cast lead to an abysmal, injury plagued season? As for Matt Ryan, am I the only one that noticed he regressed across the board this year despite an improved supporting cast? And what about mirages like Vince Young (who’s defense and running game have made successful), Jay Cutler (who had been great for fantasy but not reality until it all came undone this season) or Matt Leinart (who couldn’t stay on or get back on the field)?

The beauty about copycatting Drew Brees is that the guy was a second round pick, leading to a cost controlled contract, lowered expectations and greater value. Sure, Bradford reminds me of him and I actually like Sam, but he’s a big time gamble where he’s going to get drafted. For instance, I think Joe McKnight is a lot like Reggie Bush, but the reason why I think the former is a good pick despite the laters struggles is because he’ll go in the middle rounds instead of the first couple of picks; at that point, it’s worth the risk.

I thought about Bradford more along the line of a lesser Peyton Manning, though. The Brees comparison is a better one though.

If the Rams draft Bradford, he’s a lock to play nine dome games per year (8 at home and once in Arizona). SF usually has good weather regardless of month. So that leaves 10 of 11 games a year that will likely have good conditions. That favors a high octane offense that Bradford would do well in.

Of the 12 remaining NFC teams, 5 play in domes, and two have good weather most of the year (TB and Carolina).

Suh is a great talent, but I’d take Bradford.

I have heard Tony Dungy compare Clausen to Brees.

        But is the difference in Bradford and say McCoy or LeFevour worth the difference between Suh and the BPA at DT @ 33? Without trading down this isn’t a good idea. It’s no safer to pick a QB because you have the number one choice in a QB weak draft, passing up on phenomenal talent than it is to draft Suh, depending on being able to pick up QB help both in trade or next draft when the class will be arguably deeper at the position.
        The reason I don’t give the Bradford argument much merit is because I don’t buy into the ‘Gotta do it now’ attitude. No we don’t gotta do it now. We’re a couple of off-seasons away from needing anyone but the BPA at any one of 5-8 different positions. We’re that bad. A lot of the Bradford hype I hear is coming from Lion fans. Not exactly objective. I’ve even heard comments of stupidity if we don’t go QB with our first pick. So I wouldn’t say that Bradford is being dismissed without a second thought.

Bradford is NOT Brees, just satin

I see two elite prospects [Suh and McCoy], a few nose tackles [Cody, Williams, Thomas, Troup], then a couple of legitimate first rounders [Price and Odrick] then………?
The rest of the prospects have the usual collection of question marks and negatives that make them picks in the third and fourth rounds.
I looked at the recent draft history for DTs picked by round:
2009 – 3 – 3 – 5 – 4
2008 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 2
2007 – 3 – 1 – 4 – 4
2006 – 3 – 0 – 2 – 4
2005 – 2 – 0 – 2 – 0 I saw four linemen listed as DEs now playing as DTs.
2004 – 3 – 3 – 4 – 3

2009 had fifteen DTs picked in the first four rounds. I don’t recall anyone touting that class as deep and high quality.
For the 2010 draft to equal that you would need to see players like Nate Collins UVA, D’Anthony Smith La. Tech, Jay Ross East Car., and Vince Oghobaase Duke going in the fourth round. Possible? Yes. But don’t try and tell me those guys are any surefire starters.
An interesting note is the extremely lean years in 2005 and 2006. They even started switching DEs to DTs due to the shortage of talent.

I guess people can’t look beyond the first round as it is possible there will be six DT/NTs picked in the first in 2010. After that? None of those guys really jump out at you.

I sure hope the rams take a QB! That leaves either Suh or McCoy on the board.

But can we stop using Mark Sanchez as justification for taking early QBs, I am in no way mad that the Rams passed on the guy. Sanchez had a bad year when everything around him was going right, imagine if you had him with the Rams talent.

The Jets as a team were good, Mark Sanchez still has A LOT to prove.

the fact that he is considered as a #1 Qb in this years draft is pretty sad IMO.