What if we drafted Aaron Donald

[Poppasmurf]

What if we would have lucked out and had the player I would say the vast majority of the board wanted in Aarond Donald fall to us. Where do you think or do you think he would fit in a 3-4? Would he play end?

Now is Danny Shelton a similar prospect? Obviously they are different players asked to do completely different things philosophically, but do they make the same kind of impact? Traditionally Nose Tackles aren't asked to be difference makers, but it appears like Shelton could be one of these transcendent players. Do you think a nose tackle could be a game changer?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Maybe we should see the guy practice a month before throwing around superlatives like 'transcendent player.'

 

[Wild_x_Card]

The problem is you need a guaranteed 3 down player when your picking in the top 10.

Its hard to project if Shelton will be a 2 or 3 down player at the next level. Logic would say 2 down but its possible he can buck the trend.

 

[Smokey Robinson]

Donald would play the Justin Smith role. DE in 34 Base package. 3-tech in 43 under sub-package.

Danny Shelton is no where near the prospect Donald was IMO. Donald has rare physical traits and Shelton is big with above average for position physical traits.

 

[Hbkrusso]

what if we drafted Aaron Rodgers?

 

[Thibetanus]

what if we drafted Aaron Rodgers?

Everyone woulda hated him for being gay, then run him out of town in 2 years.

 

[hckypro19ja]

what if we drafted Aaron Rodgers?

Or Joe Montana......

 

[BringBackDitka54]

Emery wanted Donald, and was noticeably pissed when the Rams selected him right before us. Either way, I like Fuller.

 

[Poppasmurf]

Maybe we should see the guy practice a month before throwing around superlatives like 'transcendent player.'

Fair, but I only use the term because Nose Tackles rarely make a big impact. That's Shelton's selling point. He's a productive and active big (Huge) guy

 

[didshereallysaythat]

I guarantee you that Donald would have had half the success in Tucker's system that he had with the Rams.

 

[Run the ball]

It was so damn close for us to get him. That was really disappointing watching the Rams draft him.

 

[FireFox]

What if Cutler was the greatest QB in Bear's history? Wait...

 

[Bearfanfromnewjersey]

Im glad we didnt draft him. Fuller is solid

 

[Les Grossman]

The scouting on Sheltob is that he is indeed a 3 down player. For his size he doesn't get worn out. Donald is just a different kind of player.

 

[sewie]

Playoffs!

 

[Desperado34]

Emery wanted Donald, and was noticeably pissed when the Rams selected him right before us. Either way, I like Fuller.

Agreed. I remember getting slammed for saying that from the usual crowd on here.

It was quite obvious phil was pissed

 

[botfly10]

The problem is you need a guaranteed 3 down player when your picking in the top 10.

Its hard to project if Shelton will be a 2 or 3 down player at the next level. Logic would say 2 down but its possible he can buck the trend.

2 down cause he would come out on pass rush downs?

 

[vabearsfan15]

I like Donald and wanted him desperately on the Bears, but I don't think it is fair to Kyle Fuller for all of us to keep dreaming about Donald. I know the OP wasn't trying to bring up any comparisons, but it is hard not too when you bring up Donald. I'd rather people talk about Calvin Pryor, Haha Clinton Dix or another player the Bears actually had a chance to draft but overpassed.

 

[Wild_x_Card]

2 down cause he would come out on pass rush downs?

Yes that's the question. Does he fit in Fangio's Nickel & Dime packages on obvious passing downs.

 

[Space Invader]

I like Donald and wanted him desperately on the Bears, but I don't think it is fair to Kyle Fuller for all of us to keep dreaming about Donald. I know the OP wasn't trying to bring up any comparisons, but it is hard not too when you bring up Donald. I'd rather people talk about Calvin Pryor, Haha Clinton Dix or another player the Bears actually had a chance to draft but overpassed.

aka the "what could have been" as opposed to "what if?". Agreed.