If you had the top overall pick, would you take...? (Ronnie Lott)

Abe Sargent · 01-10-2008, 12:41 PM

Same game as before. You have the top pick and you can't trade down. Ronnie Lott is in the draft. You know how Ronnie's career will shape up. Simple question:

Do you take Ronnie with the top overall pick, or do you go for the random top ranked rookie?

Does a game changing safety warrant a top pick, or no?

-Abe

stevew · 01-10-2008, 12:51 PM

I do, even though though you'd probably be widely panned for taking a Safety #1 overall. I'd also take Polamalu, Ed Reed, and maybe a couple others.

rkmsuf · 01-10-2008, 12:52 PM

Polamalu? Surely you jest.

Daimyo · 01-10-2008, 01:17 PM

No safety is worth that kind of value.

Logan · 01-10-2008, 01:22 PM

No safety with 10 fingers is worth that kind of value.

Abe Sargent · 01-10-2008, 01:26 PM

Two people have posted no, but only one person has voted no. Interesting eh?

Warhammer · 01-10-2008, 01:50 PM

Let's not forget that Lott played CB at various times in his career.

EDIT: He came out as a CB his rookie season and had 7 INTs at CB his rookie season.

stevew · 01-10-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anxiety

Two people have posted no, but only one person has voted no. Interesting eh?

Lott only had 9 fingers.

MikeVic · 01-10-2008, 01:59 PM

Yes I'd take Lott, although like someone else has said... stretching to take a safety at 1.1..

bulletsponge · 01-10-2008, 02:08 PM

Lott was a great player for a long time, was a great leader and worked hard. id take him at 1.1. all time greats and game changers are what you want from the first pick

sabotai · 01-10-2008, 02:14 PM

Easily would take him. He may have officially been a "Safety", but Lott was the kind of player that you could put him just about anywhere on the field.

RedKingGold · 01-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daimyo

No safety is worth that kind of value.

It's funny how many forget that Lott actually started out as a cornerback for the 49ers. That was the biggest reason why Lott would have been chosen over Easley (who Cincinnati selected 8th); because Lott was better suited to start out his career at cornerback.

watravaler · 01-10-2008, 04:47 PM

With the spread offense soon to be the offense of choice in the NFL, an elite safety is worth the #1 pick, especially one like Lott...

GreenMonster · 01-10-2008, 05:21 PM

Bob Sanders is a very nice player, and he is no Ronnie Lott. This is another easy one, getting a player of his caliber can change your whole defense.

tucker342 · 01-10-2008, 07:18 PM

No doubt in my mind I would take Ronnie with the first pick

View Poll Results: Lott or Random
Do you take Ronnie Lott with the top overall pick? (as a rookie)	49	94.23%
Or do you roll the dice with the top ranked rookie?	3	5.77%
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01-10-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Polamalu? Surely you jest. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

01-10-2008, 01:26 PM	#6
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Two people have posted no, but only one person has voted no. Interesting eh? __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

01-10-2008, 01:50 PM	#7
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Let's not forget that Lott played CB at various times in his career. EDIT: He came out as a CB his rookie season and had 7 INTs at CB his rookie season. Last edited by Warhammer : 01-10-2008 at 02:05 PM.

01-10-2008, 04:47 PM	#13
watravaler High School JV Join Date: Jun 2005	With the spread offense soon to be the offense of choice in the NFL, an elite safety is worth the #1 pick, especially one like Lott... Last edited by watravaler : 01-10-2008 at 04:48 PM.

01-10-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I do, even though though you'd probably be widely panned for taking a Safety #1 overall. I'd also take Polamalu, Ed Reed, and maybe a couple others.

01-10-2008, 01:17 PM	#4
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	No safety is worth that kind of value.

01-10-2008, 01:22 PM	#5
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	No safety with 10 fingers is worth that kind of value.

01-10-2008, 01:59 PM	#9
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Yes I'd take Lott, although like someone else has said... stretching to take a safety at 1.1..

01-10-2008, 02:08 PM	#10
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	Lott was a great player for a long time, was a great leader and worked hard. id take him at 1.1. all time greats and game changers are what you want from the first pick

01-10-2008, 02:14 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Easily would take him. He may have officially been a "Safety", but Lott was the kind of player that you could put him just about anywhere on the field.

01-10-2008, 05:21 PM	#14
GreenMonster High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005	Bob Sanders is a very nice player, and he is no Ronnie Lott. This is another easy one, getting a player of his caliber can change your whole defense.

01-10-2008, 07:18 PM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	No doubt in my mind I would take Ronnie with the first pick

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