Build a FRANCHISE draft (1 Viewer)

[ExaltedOne]

Crabtree isn't "elite" but he's a darn good receiver. I have no problems with the pick.

he's a good blocker & as this is supposed to represent "real football" , thats a good thing

Yeah blocking was a big factor for me selecting DT and Green as well.

 

[RBM]

I don't know....I try to save the terms like "elite" for the Calvins and AJs.

CalvinAJJulioDezHarvinD Thomas

Can't put Harvin on there. If Fitzgerald isn't elite I don't know what is.

 

[Meecrob]

3.22 Dallas selects Luke Joeckle OT

Freeman will need some time to let Calvin work down the field. I'm taking Joeckle here as I think he develops into a prototypical LT in no time.

Sorry for the delay i thought my predraft message get through, apparently not.

 

[FUBAR]

I don't know....I try to save the terms like "elite" for the Calvins and AJs.

CalvinAJJulioDezHarvinD Thomas

Can't put Harvin on there. If Fitzgerald isn't elite I don't know what is.

Fitz and another not yet taken wr should be on here, those 6 just came to mind first. Why wouldn't harvin be on here? When healthy he's one of the best in the game.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

3.22 Dallas selects Luke Joeckle OT Freeman will need some time to let Calvin work down the field. I'm taking Joeckle here as I think he develops into a prototypical LT in no time.Sorry for the delay i thought my predraft message get through, apparently not.

Seems about the right time to take the first rookie.

 

[Wu-banger]

Thought we were doing a separate draft for rookies

 

[Acrobat7]

Crabtree isn't "elite" but he's a darn good receiver. I have no problems with the pick.

he's a good blocker & as this is supposed to represent "real football" , thats a good thing

lots of good blocking on SF after the Boldin signing: Crabtree, V.Davis, Boldin...

 

[Nate Blough]

Yea, i thought we were doing a sep rookie draft. I like doing one together but we def needed that clarified.

 

[Duckboy]

3.23 LB Sean Lee

Need a captain for the defense. Should be able to play inside regardless of what formation I end up running.

 

[FUBAR]

Yea, i thought we were doing a sep rookie draft. I like doing one together but we def needed that clarified.

yeah, if only there was a post by the guy running this thing...oh... wait...

We will start tomorrow(you can pick, but no clock)

1 hour clock(we will be flexible for the first round or two)

When you make your first pick, please specify what time zone you are in. Clock will be on from 9am-5pm in your timezone.

Please PM the team after you, I will be monitoring and try and text people when they are up, or coming up. Try and check in at least a couple of times a day.

Rookies are included in this draft and we will do a 3RR.

Remember you are building a franchise, not just for next year, for years to come.

Any other questions/suggestions/ideas before we start this thing?

 

[gandalas]

With 3.24, the 49ers take promising rookie LT Eric Fisher

1.9) Drew Brees, QB

2.24) Trent Richardson, RB

3.24) Eric Fisher, LT

EDIT: Changed as I saw that rookies were available.

EDIT2: Changed Joeckel to Eric Fisher.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

He was taken 3.22

 

[gandalas]

He was taken 3.22

Aight, Give me Eric Fisher then. 1) Drew Brees, QB2) Trent Richardson, RB3) Eric Fisher, LT

 

[gandalas]

If I remember correctly I cannot send messages to HellToupee, so want to text him if you have his number?

 

[JMon348]

If I remember correctly I cannot send messages to HellToupee, so want to text him if you have his number?

He's east coast, so I texted him, waiting to hear back.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

To the people who have given 8ebok their phone number: maybe it'd be best to share it with the people picking before/after you.

 

[Wu-banger]

Yea, i thought we were doing a sep rookie draft. I like doing one together but we def needed that clarified.

yeah, if only there was a post by the guy running this thing...oh... wait...

We will start tomorrow(you can pick, but no clock)

1 hour clock(we will be flexible for the first round or two)

When you make your first pick, please specify what time zone you are in. Clock will be on from 9am-5pm in your timezone.

Please PM the team after you, I will be monitoring and try and text people when they are up, or coming up. Try and check in at least a couple of times a day.

Rookies are included in this draft and we will do a 3RR.

Remember you are building a franchise, not just for next year, for years to come.

Any other questions/suggestions/ideas before we start this thing?

Thanks ...... Went back and double checked but didn't see this

 

[HellToupee]

If I remember correctly I cannot send messages to HellToupee, so want to text him if you have his number?

I get pm's all the time

 

[HellToupee]

31.25 Andre Johnson WR Steelers

I didn't want to go 3 skills to start like its a fantasy draft but the BPA is Johnson at this point. Yes he's 31 but he's too good to pass up. I feel Newton/Harvin/Johnson gives me a chance against devisional foe , the gogo Browns

 

[AwesomeAuger]

I was salivating at the possibility of getting Andre Johnson to pair up with Rodgers. Huge value at this point. If I was Andre Johnson, I'd be insulted Cobb was taken before me.

 

[RBM]

Crazy he lasted that long.

 

[gandalas]

If I remember correctly I cannot send messages to HellToupee, so want to text him if you have his number?

I get pm's all the time

I could not send you one yesterday:

EDIT: I tried to PM next, but his inbox is full apparently.QuoteThe member HellToupee cannot receive any new messages

 

[FUBAR]

I was salivating at the possibility of getting Andre Johnson to pair up with Rodgers. Huge value at this point. If I was Andre Johnson, I'd be insulted Cobb was taken before me.

He's old but a very good value here and he's really the last of the elite WRs.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Andre Johnson is a great receiver when healthy but he's old and he's been injury prone in his career. For a big guy he's also surprisingly allergic to the end zone. For a 3rd round pick I'd rather get a young guy and pay for future production rather than past production.

 

[RBM]

Andre Johnson is a great receiver when healthy but he's old and he's been injury prone in his career. For a big guy he's also surprisingly allergic to the end zone. For a 3rd round pick I'd rather get a young guy and pay for future production rather than past production.

Looked pretty awesome last year. WRs can play a long time if they keep themselves in good shape which Johnson does.Not too many wrs capable of completely taking over a game the way he did in that Jax game.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Andre Johnson is a great receiver when healthy but he's old and he's been injury prone in his career. For a big guy he's also surprisingly allergic to the end zone. For a 3rd round pick I'd rather get a young guy and pay for future production rather than past production.

Looked pretty awesome last year. WRs can play a long time if they keep themselves in good shape which Johnson does.Not too many wrs capable of completely taking over a game the way he did in that Jax game.

He still only caught 4 TDs, and 1 in the JAX game. He's averaged 5 TDs a season in his career. Sure he's great but he's not without his warts.

 

[Instinctive]

3.26 Rams Select Nick Fairley, DT/DE

I think he can be a 3-4 DE and we know he can be a 4-3 DT. Building that DLine big time here.

 

[ExaltedOne]

3.26 Rams Select Nick Fairley, DT/DE

I think he can be a 3-4 DE and we know he can be a 4-3 DT. Building that DLine big time here.

Hopefully Wilfork and Watt can help him grow up. Dude was a penalty machine last year.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

Are you planning to play 3-4, 4-3, or are undecided? Your start is interesting.

 

[RBM]

3.27 Chicago Bears - Chris Long, DE

Gets better every year. Pretty complete end.

 

[JMon348]

Are you planning to play 3-4, 4-3, or are undecided? Your start is interesting.

Very interesting, he can go either way with that pick. I agree that Fairley can play beside Wilfork on the inside, or can play DE in a 3-4.Remember, its important to the judges on how your team fits together. IE, it wouldn't have been smart to draft Duane Brown and Joe Thomas since one will lose value going to RT. Also, drafting a 3-4 OLB, and making him play OLB in a 4-3. You want your team to fit together. Drafting Clay Mathews, DeMarcus Ware, and Brian Orakpo wouldn't work because them playing at the same time would be nearly impossible.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Fairley had twice as many penalties as sacks last season

 

[FUBAR]

3.27 Chicago Bears - Chris Long, DE

Gets better every year. Pretty complete end.

I like the kid, but he's an interesting mix of overrated due to name, and now may be underrated because he isn't Howie.

 

[JMon348]

3.28 Minnesota Vikings select Andrew Whitworth, LT

Protect Brady's blindside, superb pass blocker which he has to be in the AFC North. Risky taking the rookie tackles before some proven guys, I'll take the sure thing to maximize the last few great years of Brady.

 

[FUBAR]

Tackle run!!!

3.29 Eugene Monroe, LT

 

[gandalas]

Tackle run!!!3.29 Eugene Monroe, LT

He was originally my pick at 3.25 before switching to the rookie. Time will tell whether I made a good choice or not - I will say Monroe looks to be a nice up and comer.

 

[Whoosah]

3.28 Minnesota Vikings select Andrew Whitworth, LT

Protect Brady's blindside, superb pass blocker which he has to be in the AFC North. Risky taking the rookie tackles before some proven guys, I'll take the sure thing to maximize the last few great years of Brady.

Side note - as a bears fan, I hear they're making a run for him... hope they do!

 

[JMon348]

Skeltore and Wu-Banger are here, AwesomeAuger is always around so we could make a nice round back down to the 4th round.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

Skeltore and Wu-Banger are here, AwesomeAuger is always around so we could make a nice round back down to the 4th round.

It's one of the perks of being a student in a computing major.

 

[Skeletore Eh]

3.30. Philadelphia eagles select safety Jarius Byrd

Rg3

Mario Williams

Jarius Byrd

 

[Wu-banger]

panic as my prospects were snagged in the last couple picks.... give me a few.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

panic as my prospects were snagged in the last couple picks.... give me a few.

The last half a round was painful to watch.

 

[JMon348]

Skeltore and Wu-Banger are here, AwesomeAuger is always around so we could make a nice round back down to the 4th round.

It's one of the perks of being a student in a computing major.

 

[Wu-banger]

NY giants select -

3.31 - Brian Cushing , LB

Young Captain of the defense.... building a team around Cushing and Luck gives me a solid nucleus for many years.

 

[JMon348]

NY giants select -

3.31 - Brian Cushing , LB

Young Captain of the defense.... building a team around Cushing and Luck gives me a solid nucleus for many years.

Had Cushing typed out before I went with Whitworth. I'm probably going to go with a 3-4, but drafting Cushing to go along with Ware, almost forces me into it.

 

[Meecrob]

NY giants select -

3.31 - Brian Cushing , LB

Young Captain of the defense.... building a team around Cushing and Luck gives me a solid nucleus for many years.

Houston Delegation requests Cushing be readmitted to the player pool.

 

[Wu-banger]

NY giants select -

3.31 - Brian Cushing , LB

Young Captain of the defense.... building a team around Cushing and Luck gives me a solid nucleus for many years.

Had Cushing typed out before I went with Whitworth. I'm probably going to go with a 3-4, but drafting Cushing to go along with Ware, almost forces me into it.

Funny ...I wanted Whitworth here to pair with Long.....love his nasty streak and versatility.

 

[RBM]

NY giants select -

3.31 - Brian Cushing , LB

Young Captain of the defense.... building a team around Cushing and Luck gives me a solid nucleus for many years.

Wanted to take him in a few picks. Damn

 

[FUBAR]

Tackle run!!!3.29 Eugene Monroe, LT

He was originally my pick at 3.25 before switching to the rookie. Time will tell whether I made a good choice or not - I will say Monroe looks to be a nice up and comer.

I probably would have been happy with Fisher.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Had Cushing typed out before I went with Whitworth. I'm probably going to go with a 3-4, but drafting Cushing to go along with Ware, almost forces me into it.

Not really. Ware is moving to defensive end in a 4-3 this season, and Cushing can certainly play MLB.