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dksuddeth · 04-28-2008, 06:23 AM

I didn't see one on here yet.

any predictions? who's pick will pay off?

As a bears fan, I knew without a doubt that they would go for an OT first pick, but was surprised at a 2nd rnd RB pick instead of WR.

MontanaXVI · 05-01-2008, 07:22 PM

Hmm, no action on this one.

being a SF fan I am more than a little upset that they didn't take any of the big WR still on the board in the 2nd round. I understand that OL and DL are needs for the team which is why they made the moves they did. However taking into account the picks at these positions they have made in the last few years turned out to be less than stellar I would have thought they would stop picking them so high and try their hand at another position. Almost like DET and first round WR, after a certain time period just move on and try something different.

When there are stud WR out there to be picked and your options are Isaac Bruce and (the kid from the Cardinals cannot think of his name off the top of my head) then you need to make a move.

Bear Cub · 05-01-2008, 07:38 PM

I'd normally comment, but it was one of the most boring drafts in years. First pick is a bust, nothing more than a bunch of conservative picks until about half way through the first round, and the theoretical most talented player in the draft gets wasted on a trip to Oakland. I guess I can be happy that my Jets got Gholston, but, meh.

It also wouldn't surprise me one bit if ALL of the big name QB's turn out to be a flop.

djtestudo · 05-01-2008, 08:06 PM

Scrounging up some cash for a Joe Flacco jersey already!

Fotzlid · 05-01-2008, 09:34 PM

The Pats seemed to have addressed their immediate needs at LB and CB. It'll be interesting to see how many suit up for opening day.

indebut · 05-02-2008, 06:08 PM

not too much excitement for me being a Browns fan until the 4th round. I did like the fact that the 1st round went much quicker, though I didn't like the later start time this year. No real big surprises with the early picks and all 6 of the guys invited to the draft were picked with the 1st 6 picks. There was nobody like Brady Quinn or Aaron Rodgers that had to suffer through 20 some picks before hearing their names called. Draft Day is one of my favorite days of the year. It's the only time all 32 teams get a chance to make themselves better. It also happened to fall on my birthday this year, so it was a nice gift to myself to be lazy all day and watch the draft.

MontanaXVI · 05-16-2008, 11:17 AM

Brohm and Henne falling to 25th and 26th picks of the 2nd round isn't suffering?

Both were in the top 5 QB in the draft I thought...

djtestudo · 05-16-2008, 12:20 PM

Well, they were the third and fourth QBs picked.

thespian86 · 05-19-2008, 08:03 PM

Here's my breakdown

Miami's pick of Jake Long was stupid for two reasons. One, he'll never be a LT; he is not athletic enough, and his footwork isn't even close to as good as say a Joe Thomas from the year before. He'll be an Elite RT but you don't spend a #1 pick or 66 mil on a RT. 2, Chris Long, Glenn Dorsey, Trade down and Get Branden Albert?

Rams: Good pick. He has a never ending motor. Great size. He's nuts.

Atlanta: Booo... Glenn Dorsey?! Matt was NOT a top five prospect. At all. He is immobile and his game tape wasn't impressive. Brohm was a much better prospect but you could get him much later.

Oakland: Typical Al Davis. All flash. He's the next Reggie Bush; chicken legs, dead on contact. He's "explosive" as long as no one touches him. As soon as he hit that unofficial 4.3 I said out loud "Oakland".

Kansas City: Next to Saints had the best draft. Glenn Dorsey here is a huge steal. I know there was many "Injury Risk" issues but he's a monster. Matt Ryan? Seriously, Atlanta?

Some other stand outs and stupid moves.

Saints: Moves up to pick Ellis, sits back and get almost EVERYTHING they need.

Pats: Wow... Jarod Mayo at 10? When you could have got him at 30-60? What a reach. Almost as bad as...

Ravens: Move up to 18th to get Joe Flacco? What? He's not the next Favre, not even the next JaMarcus Russell; yes he has a strong arm and good size I just don't think he projects to be a solid pro.

Lions: Dear Matt Millen. Quit. Listen, I'm a Pack fan so I'm all about this guy being an idiot and picking Gosder Cherilus instead of Jeff Otah or Rashard Mendenhall but I'm starting to feel bad for detroit.

Seattle: Reached for Jackson. And they didn't even need a DE. It can't be best player available because he wasn't? Not even at that position. Then another reach for Carlson. I'm a huge Carlson fan, he was my favorite TE going into the draft but that is personal. There were better ones.

Packers: Questionable. Brohm, Lee, and Finley were all solid mid round picks but Jorday Nelson? I understand, like you probably all do, that the NFL is a copy-cat league. They see Wes Welker 2.0 but I don't. He's speedy but there was something they needed more, a possession receiver. They had one in either Limas Sweed, Devin Thomas, James Hardy or even Malcolm Kelly. And then Matt Flynn. He better not make the team, he is the poster boy for inconsistant.

04-28-2008, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
dksuddeth Junkie Location: bedford, tx	NFL draft 2008 I didn't see one on here yet. any predictions? who's pick will pay off? As a bears fan, I knew without a doubt that they would go for an OT first pick, but was surprised at a 2nd rnd RB pick instead of WR. __________________ "no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything. You cannot conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him."

05-01-2008, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	Hmm, no action on this one. being a SF fan I am more than a little upset that they didn't take any of the big WR still on the board in the 2nd round. I understand that OL and DL are needs for the team which is why they made the moves they did. However taking into account the picks at these positions they have made in the last few years turned out to be less than stellar I would have thought they would stop picking them so high and try their hand at another position. Almost like DET and first round WR, after a certain time period just move on and try something different. When there are stud WR out there to be picked and your options are Isaac Bruce and (the kid from the Cardinals cannot think of his name off the top of my head) then you need to make a move. __________________ Spank you very much

05-01-2008, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Scrounging up some cash for a Joe Flacco jersey already! __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

05-02-2008, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
indebut Crazy Location: Ohio	not too much excitement for me being a Browns fan until the 4th round. I did like the fact that the 1st round went much quicker, though I didn't like the later start time this year. No real big surprises with the early picks and all 6 of the guys invited to the draft were picked with the 1st 6 picks. There was nobody like Brady Quinn or Aaron Rodgers that had to suffer through 20 some picks before hearing their names called. Draft Day is one of my favorite days of the year. It's the only time all 32 teams get a chance to make themselves better. It also happened to fall on my birthday this year, so it was a nice gift to myself to be lazy all day and watch the draft. __________________ Serving the world one drink at a time

05-16-2008, 11:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	Brohm and Henne falling to 25th and 26th picks of the 2nd round isn't suffering? Both were in the top 5 QB in the draft I thought... __________________ Spank you very much

05-01-2008, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bear Cub The Reverend Side Boob Location: Nofe Curolina	I'd normally comment, but it was one of the most boring drafts in years. First pick is a bust, nothing more than a bunch of conservative picks until about half way through the first round, and the theoretical most talented player in the draft gets wasted on a trip to Oakland. I guess I can be happy that my Jets got Gholston, but, meh. It also wouldn't surprise me one bit if ALL of the big name QB's turn out to be a flop.

05-01-2008, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fotzlid Junkie Location: Greater Boston area	The Pats seemed to have addressed their immediate needs at LB and CB. It'll be interesting to see how many suit up for opening day.

05-16-2008, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Well, they were the third and fourth QBs picked. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

05-19-2008, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	Here's my breakdown Miami's pick of Jake Long was stupid for two reasons. One, he'll never be a LT; he is not athletic enough, and his footwork isn't even close to as good as say a Joe Thomas from the year before. He'll be an Elite RT but you don't spend a #1 pick or 66 mil on a RT. 2, Chris Long, Glenn Dorsey, Trade down and Get Branden Albert? Rams: Good pick. He has a never ending motor. Great size. He's nuts. Atlanta: Booo... Glenn Dorsey?! Matt was NOT a top five prospect. At all. He is immobile and his game tape wasn't impressive. Brohm was a much better prospect but you could get him much later. Oakland: Typical Al Davis. All flash. He's the next Reggie Bush; chicken legs, dead on contact. He's "explosive" as long as no one touches him. As soon as he hit that unofficial 4.3 I said out loud "Oakland". Kansas City: Next to Saints had the best draft. Glenn Dorsey here is a huge steal. I know there was many "Injury Risk" issues but he's a monster. Matt Ryan? Seriously, Atlanta? Some other stand outs and stupid moves. Saints: Moves up to pick Ellis, sits back and get almost EVERYTHING they need. Pats: Wow... Jarod Mayo at 10? When you could have got him at 30-60? What a reach. Almost as bad as... Ravens: Move up to 18th to get Joe Flacco? What? He's not the next Favre, not even the next JaMarcus Russell; yes he has a strong arm and good size I just don't think he projects to be a solid pro. Lions: Dear Matt Millen. Quit. Listen, I'm a Pack fan so I'm all about this guy being an idiot and picking Gosder Cherilus instead of Jeff Otah or Rashard Mendenhall but I'm starting to feel bad for detroit. Seattle: Reached for Jackson. And they didn't even need a DE. It can't be best player available because he wasn't? Not even at that position. Then another reach for Carlson. I'm a huge Carlson fan, he was my favorite TE going into the draft but that is personal. There were better ones. Packers: Questionable. Brohm, Lee, and Finley were all solid mid round picks but Jorday Nelson? I understand, like you probably all do, that the NFL is a copy-cat league. They see Wes Welker 2.0 but I don't. He's speedy but there was something they needed more, a possession receiver. They had one in either Limas Sweed, Devin Thomas, James Hardy or even Malcolm Kelly. And then Matt Flynn. He better not make the team, he is the poster boy for inconsistant. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.