Pete Carroll is mad as a mother****er over this, and even a blind man can see it. I'd be mad too. Mark is a once in a decade player who could easily take USC to the Big Show next year. He's as ready to jump to, and learn the next level as he will ever be.

As for Cassel, I'd call that good research meets BPA in the slot. If you wish to call it a calculated "choice", then we disagree.

Pioli has also shown the propensity to make a trade even if he's not getting exactly what the value chart shows, to make sure he benefits his team. Which is smart IMO. Like if the chart says you're supposed to get two firsts. He may settle for a first, and a 2nd, and a later pick, because it would be the best thing for his team.

And also because they were smart enough to know that he could be had that late in the draft. Why take him sooner when you don't have to? That doesn't make any sense.

I think Stafford has the most potential to become one of the GREATS, BUT I believe Sanchez is the sure deal. It almost seems like a lock to me that this guy will come in, and succeed. Although I know that it is impossible to say so for sure.

I'm glad to see you've come around on the DE's.

I was a fan of getting Palmer even before his great senior season. But I have to be fair here. He has had basically ONE great NFL season. So has Derek Anderson. Can't really use Palmer as a great example here.

Orakpo is overrated.

How big would the meltdown be if....Pioli decided to trade down pick up some extra picks & then picked Nate Davis in the 3rd round?

I can only imagine.

If we switch to 3-4 any time soon, Orakpo would be a beast OLB.

Even if Pioli thinks Nate Davis is a future HOFer?

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I can't believe all of this Sanchez = Leinart bullshit just because they went to the same school. Does Peyton Manning = Tee Martin? :doh!: Sanchez has more physical tools than Leinart and is also reportedly a student of the game versus party boy Leinart. Sanchez's lack of experience is a concern but the fact that he played at USC isn't, IMO.

IMO, Everrett Brown bypasses Orkapo when comes to flat out taking over games

I agree.

He takes over games against poor competition like Gholston did.