Macklemore's Mock 2.0

[macklemore]

*DISCLAIMER* please read everything and not just the draft picks so you can fully understand the off-season.


Coaching Changes
Everyone surely knows by now how I feel about Dennis Allen, but to stay realistic in this mock I will keep him. Greg Knapp can kick rocks. Jason Tarver can stay for another year, while we switch to the 3-4.

Fire Knapp/Hire Norv Turner to run the offense
Why? Norv is good play-caller and good at developing QB's, you'll see why I mention this later. After Turner's monumental failures year after year with stacked teams in SD I don't think anyone will be giving him a HC job anytime soon. Will he return to Oakland is the big question though, I think with Al Davis gone it's more likely.


Trades
Carson Palmer to Arizona for a 3rd round pick + Beanie Wells
Why? because with Carson Palmer the Cardinals are possible a wild-card team. Also, Beanie has been injury prone and runs behind a bad line in Arizona, I think in Oakland he would be a good backup to McFadden and a great goal-line back.

DHB to Lions for a 5th round pick
Why? The Lions desperately need WR help opposite CJ, they will likely move on from Titus Young this off-season and we might be able to fool them into thinking DHB can stretch the field.


Rolando McClain to Baltimore for a 7th round pick
Why? Ozzie Newsome loves Alabama.. and some say McClain is a fit in a 3-4 although I think he sucks in any scheme, he might try a little harder with Ray Lewis intimidating him though.

Cuts
Tommy Kelly
Dave Tollefson
Re-Sign
All the RFA's, and young guys to 1 year deals to fight it out in camp
Mike Mitchell
Desmond Bryant
Mike Goodson
Khalif Barnes
The rest can beat it.

FA's
Greg Jennings (5yr, 35mil)
Why? Jennings can play outside and in the slot, he is a huge upgrade over DHB. Jennings would command a lot bigger salary if he had been healthy the past two years, good thing his injuries were not serious.

Jermichael Finley (2yr, 8mil)
Why? I want to surround my QB with weapons and give him the best chance to succeed, We need a big target and Finley provides that. After his down year in GB Finley will most likely be released, I would rather have Finley for four mil a year then Brandon Myers, who only gets stats in garbage time.

Larry Grant (2yr, 4mil)
Why? In his limited playing time in 2011 he looked very, very good. Was that because of the rest of the talent on the 49er's defense? who knows.. worth signing, because of his 3-4 experience alone.

Manny Lawson (2yr, 4.5mil)
Why? Tarver-connection and he is a decent linebacker who has experience in the 3-4.

Shaun Phillips (2yr, 9mil)
Why? We need a pass-rusher for the new 3-4 defense. And with the change in SD, I think they let him get away.




2013 NFL Draft

1. Mike Glennon 6'6 230, QB, North Carolina St



Analysis - A month ago I thought this was the worst QB draft since 2007, then I came across this prospect. I wont go into too much detail in this mock draft but just click on the youtube links and see for yourself and form your own opinion.

Strengths
- Arm Strength
- Accuracy
- Pocket Awareness
- Experience taking snaps under-center
- Intangibles

Weaknesses
- Tom Brady like mobility
- Can get rattled when pressured

NFL Comparison - Matt Ryan

vs UNC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URoXVwlayj8
vs FSU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QXPb3WoNvI
vs Clemson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObunrSCZiTU
vs Miami
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=682RFNg_DN0
vs Maryland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnlRe6Z_lmw

3. Brandon Williams 6'2 330, NT, Missouri Southern St



Analysis - Williams had an incredible senior season. He had 68 total tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two pass breakups, eight quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles and a safety. Williams plays as a nose tackle, but is versatile enough to play any position from a 0-technique (lined up directly over the center), to a 5-technique (lined up on the outside shoulder of the offensive tackle). Copy and Paste FTW!

Strengths
- Explosive
- Can Rush the passer and defend the run
- Massive body

Weaknesses
- Played in a weak conference

NFL Comparison - BJ Raji (not the prospect)

Watch this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGSMeSZXQdM

3. Brennan Williams 6'7 310, OT, North Carolina



Analysis - Improving the offensive is a big priority, because Glennon isn't the most mobile QB.

Strength
- Great Size/Length
- Good athleticism
- Quick feet

Weaknesses
- Whiffs in space
- There's surely more I'll admit I'm not the greatest offensive lineman scout and I haven't seen much of him. Look him up for yourself.

4. Robert Alford 5'11 185, CB, Southeastern Louisiana



Analysis - Another small school prospect, this kid is instinctive and has good ball skills, average athleticism though.

5. Kevin Reddick 6'2 240, ILB, North Carolina



Analysis - ILB depth

6. Tyrann Mathieu 5'9 185, DB, LSU



Analysis - This is where I like to gamble. I'm sure everyone knows the honeybadgers story. He is talented but a knucklehead. Even if he never works out it was only a 6th round pick.

7. John Boyett 5'10 205, FS, Oregon



Analysis - Injuries lowered his draft stock, replaces Matt Giordano.

7. Larry Webster 6'6 240, OLB/DE, Bloomsburg



Analysis - Former basketball player, has production in a crappy division, has great size, worth the gamble.




Early Depth Chart

Coaching staff
HC - Dennis Allen
OC - Norv Turner
DC - Jason Tarver

Offense
QB - Mike Glennon

RB - Darren McFadden
Beanie Wells
Mike Goodson

FB - Marcel Reece

WR - Greg Jennings
Denarius Moore
Rod Streater
Jacoby Ford
Juron Criner

TE - Jermichael Finley
Richard Gordon
David Ausberry

LT - Jared Veldheer
LG - Tony Bergstrom
C - Stefen Wisniewski
RG - Mike Brisiel
RT - Khalif Barnes/Brennan Williams

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Defense
LE - Lamarr Houston

NT - Brandon Williams
Christo Bilukidi

RE - Desmond Bryant

LOLB - Shaun Phillips

ILB - Larry Grant
Kevin Reddick
ILB - Miles Burris

ROLB - Manny Lawson
Larry Webster

CB - Shawntae Spencer
Phillip Adams
Robert Alford
Brandian Ross
Tyrann Mathieu

FS - Michael Huff
John Boyett

SS - Tyvon Branch
Mike Mitchell

ST's
K - Sebastian Janikowski
P - Marquette King
KR - Jacoby Ford
PR - Tyrann Mathieu

not even going to try to mock the depth.

Conclusion
Fixed the offense and found our Franchise QB. I also wanted to get the rookie QB weapons so he has a chance to succeed, I feel like that's very important in developing a QB. We will need to find a LG next year if Bergstrom doesn't pan out, which shouldn't be too hard.

Switched to a 3-4 defense and I feel like the D-Line is set, if Larry Grant works out the ILB's will be set too. Just need to find a CB and OLB next season.



Thoughts?
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for the haters

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[macklemore]

Also I'm not a cap wizard but I assumed voiding Seymour's contract and trading away DHB, McClain and Palmer would free up enough space to sign the FA's that I did. If I'm wrong lets just pretend a lot of people restructured.
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[Pozzi]

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[big_palooka]

Mackelmore = did not read

$20 says there is a 'John Boyett cliche 7th round pick"

Edit:

Had to look. Nailed it on the 7th round cliche Boyett pick.

Is that like the only 7th round prospect Raider fans know? Mind you he will be drafted higher anyway.
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[macklemore]

[Silver&Black88]

Not really a big fan of some things. Others just don't seem that realistic to me. How are that many FAs going to come here? And with all those trades we wouldn't even be able to afford them.

And why do people who say Palmer isn't worth a damn envision us getting 3rd round picks or more for him in their mock drafts? If he sucks so bad, why would anyone trade for him? His contract is awful on top of that too.

[Bo_Spice]

You'd really want to go into a season with a rookie Mike Glennon as the starter and only Matt Leinart and Terrelle Pryor behind him? That's a disaster waiting to happen.
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[Silver&Black88]

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[Chali21]

How does Glennon play in big games?

[BlackPrestige92]

This mock draft smells like R.Kelly's sheets.....
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