2014 NFL Draft: Pick #11 - OT Taylor Lewan

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  1. amy

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    Alright, then tell us who would have come in and made an obvious difference?

    LB: forget it, we already have too much invested in those positions for an ILB (pass rusher would be different but none were left)
    DL: only Donald was left and he's a questionable fit (especially since we already have Casey)
    CB/S: was a possibility but I don't consider any of the 4 remaining top guys as impact players, and like RBs good value can be had later especially at CB.
    QB: you gotta be kidding me if you wanted to reach for a QB at #11
    RB: see QB
    WR: we're already heavily invested at this position
    TE: none worthy of a 1st round pick
     
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    I've told you guys many times. We are setting up to tank this season so we can get Winston first overall next season!
     
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  4. FireMedic34

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    Let's just say we drafted JFF and he doesn't, because he won't, pan out the way most are expecting him too. Would the majority quickly turn and say, "I knew we should have drafted _____!!" IMHO, I really don't think the drafting of Lewan is a bad pick at all. Would I have liked it more if they could have traded back, picked up a 3rd and gotten help on D or even gone Carr? Hell yea I would have rather done that but it didn't go down that way. Looking forward to taking Carr at 42 today.
     
  5. TitansWillWin2

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    I'm not pissed that we passed up on Manziel, but I am pissed with our pick. I think we panicked once the trade fell through and made an irrational decision. Effin stupid!
     
  6. TorontoTitanFan

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    I suppose I've come to terms with the Lewan pick and think it's OK (Roos must be done, basically).

    But what I'm not OK with is the failure to execute a trade. The Titans should have been able to get one of Cleveland's two 2015 first-rounders. Webster blew it.

    Teams like the 49ers and Seahawks have proven that stockpiling draft picks is how you win in the NFL. When was the last time the Titans did that? Instead, this team spends multiple picks to acquire players like Jared Cook and Justin Hunter. It's stupid.
     
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  7. Titanup1982

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    Carr won't be available at 42.

    We are just stunned that we would even draft an LT with the 11th pick. I don't recall anyone on here wanting an LT with the 11th pick.

    I seriously wonder if the Falcons drafted Lewan, would we have drafted Matthews and kept the Oilers blood in Nashville.
     
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  8. JR1980

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    Okay, I know everyone will hate me for this but whatever....Here is the way I see it. I wanted Donald..It didn't happen. Bottom line, Gilbert and Barr were gone, and we couldn't afford to move up and grab them. I don't know what happened with the trade, but I have to think it wasn't sweet enough. I know this pick isn't sexy, and I have my questions about Lewan's character, but there is no question he is a Top 3 tackle..Maybe top 2 in all honesty. A) he is an instant starter. B) Roos will be gone eventually, and who knows how Oher will do, they needed depth at this position anyway. C) and nobody has mentioned this that I have seen, but did you just watch Houston select Clowney? That means Watt/Clowney will be after whoever is at QB for us...Not too shabby to get an elite Tackle to protect your guy when facing them 2x a year. He could be a guy for the next 10 years, and all solid teams have good trenches before weapons. Lets see the rest of the draft before everyone freaks the F out. I said it a bunch of times on other threads that I wouldn't be shocked to see them take a tackle and plan for the future....​
     
  9. JCBRAVE

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    The major thing i dont like about the pick is we let Houston influence our pick. Its the 2nd time weve done that, and the first time didnt work with Andre Wolfolk.
     
  10. Alzarius

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    No, that had nothing to do with Lewan and he wasnt the one who blew that play. Im not going to search for it again but that play was specifically addressed and that was not on Lewan.
     
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