What if: Penix at #11, Powers-Johnson at #23?

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Would this be so bad? 

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This was my suggestion in the Penix thread. I could get on board with that. Powers Johnson is the best interior lineman in the draft, and if want a center that can actually anchor at 328 pounds...he's the guy 

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@supafreak84 said:
This was my suggestion in the Penix thread. I could get on board with that. Powers Johnson is the best interior lineman in the draft, and if want a center that can actually anchor at 328 pounds...he's the guy 

2 very good OTs in O'Neill and Darrisaw, an anchor center in Powers-Johnson and Penix having a surprising Pro Day workout as far as athleticism. I don't know, I think I'm close to getting in line to sign up for this.

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you can take Penix or Nix at 11,  and then IOL at 23 and you wont hear any bitching from me. ( ok,  probably wont hear any bitching...well theres a chance I wont bitch ) B)

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I'd be OK with that as well, especially if it doesn't include next year's 1st, and I'd love to keep the pick at #23. But part of me thinks the hell with it. If there's a QB in this draft that KOC absolutely loves, do whatever you have to do to get the pick even if it includes this year's #23 and next year's 1st.

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And again, how many people would rather go this route then blowing our collective draft loads the next two years to move up this year to take a swing on a quarterback in the top 3? To me, I'd feel much better with a Penix/Powers Johnson combo while ALSO keeping our first round pick next season. 

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My preference would be Nix, who I think could be the best of the QBs, but I would be okay with either and that could b e a solid way to go.  I think in a more usual QB draft class season that both Nix and Penix would be much more hyped. 

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@JR44 said:
My preference would be Nix, who I think could be the best of the QBs, but I would be okay with either and that could b e a solid way to go.  I think in a more usual QB draft class season that both Nix and Penix would be much more hyped. 

Agree here.  I posted something about this pairing at 11 and 23 on another thread, with the thinking that it would reunite Oregon's QB and C in Minnesota...they already have a two-year working relationship.  The only problem I have with this is that Bradbury, while not an All-Pro, did improve and it is not a position of need as nearly as DL, and there are two stud DL's that are probably available at 23.

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As a fan I really cant answer that.

I wish I knew where their ledges were in their QB Eval's and how steep they were 

I still think they covet JJM/Maye the most. How much more than Penix or Nix? Who the heck knows. 

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Either way, I hope we stand pat and keep both #1's. Take whoever falls to 11 and then the best lineman at 23 - offense or defense.