You're the GM - Arkansas Roadkill

[Dave Gray]

Football fans of Arkansas, get off your sister and rejoice.  You have been graced with your very own expansion NFL franchise.

You have no players, but you have the first pick in the draft, and the availability to grab some free agents, as well as the second rate scrubs from the rest of the NFL.

What area of the game do you work on first?  Who do you hire to coach?

[Philly Fin Fan]

You hire Dom Capers away from the Miami Dolphins. He had success with other expansion teams, so I think he'd be my guy.
The first guy I'd target in free agency would be a good LT, since I will need him to shore up my offensive line. I can get by with lower quality players on the rest of the line, but need the LT to protect my QB.
At QB, I'd select a "franchise" QB in the draft. Assuming it was this year's draft, I'd take Leinart. I'd then sign Jon Kitna as my QB to mentor Leinart, and serve as my starter for a year.
In the second round, I'd take a LB, CB, or DE to be my defensive leader for several years.
In the rest of the rounds, I'd take help for the defensive side of the ball..
In the expansion draft, I'd try to take as many veteran defensive players as I could. I'd want the veterans for now to keep us in games.
I'd also target a lot of second tier free agents to fill out skill positions. A second tier RB guy like Chester Taylor would be good to help out our offense. I'd also look at a lot of lower tier WR's who may not have been given a chance with other franchises.

Lastly, I'd hire a bunch of strippers to be my cheerleaders, so they can distract the other team during our home games (like in the movie The Replacements)

[Brian Fein]

I would trade my first round pick for Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison.  Then I'd try to package Harrison and my 3rd rounder for Shaun Alexander.

I think that's a solid start to any team.

[jtex316]

...then, I'd trade Peyton Manning for compensatory expansion round draft picks with the other NFL expansion franchise, the Toronto Agronauts!!

[Dave Gray]

I would trade my first round pick for Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison.

If you're being serious: No way that Manning and Harrison get traded for a first round pick.
If you're being funny: You're not.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I would make sure my actual mascot winds up on Philly's and Jtex's underwear. 

[Philly Fin Fan]

I would make sure my actual mascot winds up on Philly's and Jtex's underwear. 

 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

LOL, look at the mascot.  The Arkansas ROADKILL. 

[jtex316]

I would make sure my actual mascot winds up on Philly's and Jtex's underwear. 

I didn't get this either

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I didn't get this either

Roadkill on your underwear...... get it??

[Philly Fin Fan]

Roadkill on your underwear...... get it??

Must be a southern thing. Never heard that.

[Jim Gray]

Must be a southern thing. Never heard that.

Don't blame it on the south.  I have no idea what he's talking about. 

[Philly Fin Fan]

Don't blame it on the south.  I have no idea what he's talking about. 

I really never considered Florida part of "the south". I figured it was somethign Tommy picked up in Georgia.

[Brian Fein]

If you're being serious: No way that Manning and Harrison get traded for a first round pick.
If you're being funny: You're not.

I just post this stuff cause apparently the thought of trading Peyton Manning repulsed everyone so much that I get flamed in every single "You're the GM" thread for thinking outside the box.

[MaineDolFan]

No, no, no.  MAINE is in line for the next franchise.  'Stroke and I will run it.  The Ogunquit "No-he-just-didn't's."