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[Nate Blough]

22.28 Ravens select Brandon Lloyd

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[AwesomeAuger]

22.28 Redskins select Brandon Lloyd

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The Ravens you mean.

Good pick. He was so clearly the BPA talent-wise for the Chiefs but I didn't want his attitude in my young locker room. I contemplated him for the Saints but at this point getting a 4th WR is a luxury. Your team is being led by Willis and Rivers and Rice so I don't see Lloyd's behavior and attitude being too big a problem.

 

[gandalas]

22.28 Redskins select Brandon Lloyd

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The Ravens you mean.

Good pick. He was so clearly the BPA talent-wise for the Chiefs but I didn't want his attitude in my young locker room. I contemplated him for the Saints but at this point getting a 4th WR is a luxury. Your team is being led by Willis and Rivers and Rice so I don't see Lloyd's behavior and attitude being too big a problem.

I shudder to think of an offense with Jonathan Baldwin and Brandon Lloyd as its top 2 WRs, though. Gotta hope that Lloyd does not poison Baldwin.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Meecrob and Skeletore skipped, Instinctive OTC

 

[Nate Blough]

22.28 Redskins select Brandon Lloyd

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The Ravens you mean.

Good pick. He was so clearly the BPA talent-wise for the Chiefs but I didn't want his attitude in my young locker room. I contemplated him for the Saints but at this point getting a 4th WR is a luxury. Your team is being led by Willis and Rivers and Rice so I don't see Lloyd's behavior and attitude being too big a problem.

I shudder to think of an offense with Jonathan Baldwin and Brandon Lloyd as its top 2 WRs, though. Gotta hope that Lloyd does not poison Baldwin.

Yeah I was kinda left with nothing at WR. I like Baldwin's upside and then really missed the boat on a second WR. The other reason other than being the "best" WR available (I say that lightly) is that Lloyd is actually a good blocker which will help Rice.

 

[ExaltedOne]

22.28 Redskins select Brandon Lloyd

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The Ravens you mean.

Good pick. He was so clearly the BPA talent-wise for the Chiefs but I didn't want his attitude in my young locker room. I contemplated him for the Saints but at this point getting a 4th WR is a luxury. Your team is being led by Willis and Rivers and Rice so I don't see Lloyd's behavior and attitude being too big a problem.

I shudder to think of an offense with Jonathan Baldwin and Brandon Lloyd as its top 2 WRs, though. Gotta hope that Lloyd does not poison Baldwin.

Yeah I was kinda left with nothing at WR. I like Baldwin's upside and then really missed the boat on a second WR. The other reason other than being the "best" WR available (I say that lightly) is that Lloyd is actually a good blocker which will help Rice.

I don't really consider either of those guys to be starter quality at this point in their careers. Rivers is basically going to be in the same situation he's been in real life. Good TE, good RB, terrible receivers.

 

[Nate Blough]

Yea. I think that if this was real life, this team could find another WR via draft or FA after year one.

 

[ExaltedOne]

We're skipping Instinctive, 8ebok24 is up

 

[JMon348]

22.32 Kyle Arrington,CB

23.1 Taylor Mays,S

QB-Jay Cutler

RB-Lesean McCoy

WR-Eric Decker

WR-Cordarelle Patterson

WR-Vincent Brown

TE-Kyle Rudolph

LT-Duane Brown

LG-Dallas Thomas

OC-Dominic Raiola

RG-Gabe Carimi

RT-Anthony Davis

DE-Antonio Smith

DT-Dontari Poe

DE-Tyson Alualu

OLB-Clay Matthews

ILB-Perry Riley

ILB-Nick Barnett

OLB-Jason Worilds

CB-Dre Kirkpatrick

CB-DeAngelo Hall

CB-Kyle Arrington

SS-Taylor Mays

FS-Harrison Smith

 

[ExaltedOne]

Instinctive, Skeletore, and Meecrob skipped. Nate is back OTC.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

Yea. I think that if this was real life, this team could find another WR via draft or FA after year one.

Aren't we assuming all of the players drafted in this draft are signed to multiple year deals?

 

[FUBAR]

Yea. I think that if this was real life, this team could find another WR via draft or FA after year one.

Aren't we assuming all of the players drafted in this draft are signed to multiple year deals?

I know I'm expecting to find a replacement for Champ Bailey and improve at weak positions in the 2014 draft.

Maybe even make a trade or two.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

Yea. I think that if this was real life, this team could find another WR via draft or FA after year one.

Aren't we assuming all of the players drafted in this draft are signed to multiple year deals?

I know I'm expecting to find a replacement for Champ Bailey and improve at weak positions in the 2014 draft.

Maybe even make a trade or two.

Nothing wrong with assuming you'll be adding pieces in the draft but the FA market is going to have very limited talent.

 

[William Munny]

How many skips are we looking at?

 

[AwesomeAuger]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

 

[Nate Blough]

Ravens select Davone Bess, WR

Whatever...slot WR. Hes ok I guess.

 

[Bamac]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

We have 9 skips outstanding. Maybe after this round we should assess whether we can really go 53 -- or even 35 -- rounds.

 

[ExaltedOne]

22.31 Broncos (Instinctive) selects Rhett Ellison, FB

 

[ExaltedOne]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

We have 9 skips outstanding. Maybe after this round we should assess whether we can really go 53 -- or even 35 -- rounds.

Alternatively, maybe some of the active users with only one team can take over a 2nd or 3rd

 

[ExaltedOne]

23.02 Broncos (Instinctive) select Jerron McMillian, S

 

[gandalas]

With the 23.6 pick, the Colts select Jeremy Kerley, WR

Needed a 3rd guy here. Kerley performed admirably in replacement duty after Santonio got hurt last season, and will be a great slot WR for my team.

 

[AwesomeAuger]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

We have 9 skips outstanding. Maybe after this round we should assess whether we can really go 53 -- or even 35 -- rounds.

Alternatively, maybe some of the active users with only one team can take over a 2nd or 3rd

It's late enough in the draft that at this point people are taking role players and backups. I doubt anybody wants to take over another team at this point. I personally see two options. The first is to cut down on the number of rounds. The second is to slow the pace so not so many picks are skipped.

 

[Meecrob]

Makeup picks

22.29 Brice McCain CB

23.04 Shonn Greene RB

 

[William Munny]

23.7 Bills - Rod Streater, WR

Undrafted FA showed some promise as a rookie. Like the size, 6'3 200

 

[Whoosah]

No need for PM or text. I will pick once Auger picks

 

[AwesomeAuger]

23.8 Chiefs select A.J. Jenkins, WR

WR is getting really thin. Jenkins was a first round pick this past year. He didn't produce in his rookie year but the 49ers like to bring rookies along slowly. I'll trust Harbaugh and the 49er's evaluation on his talent.

Edit:

As always including my team:

Offense

QB Ryan Nassib 13.8

RB Marshawn Lynch 8.25

FB Bruce Miller 22.25

WR Torrey Smith 9.8

WR Emmanuel Sanders 18.25

WR A.J. Jenkins 23.8

TE Martellus Bennett 11.8

LT Jared Veldheer 5.8

LG Kevin Boothe 19.8

C Fernando Velasco 15.8

RG Uche Nwaneri 21.8

RT Phil Loadholt 7.8

Defense

DE Calais Campbell 2.8

NT Marcell Dareus 3.8

DE Sharrif Floyd 6.25

ILB Dannell Ellerbe 12.25

ILB Jameel McClain 20.25

OLB Brandon Graham 4.25

OLB Brooks Reed 15.8

CB Richard Sherman 1.25

CB Tarell Brown 10.25

FS Ed Reed 14.25

SS Glover Quin Jr. 16.25

 

[Whoosah]

23.09 - Dolphins select - Jerome Felton, FBSurprised he fell this far even though he plays a forgotten position. As a Pro Bowler this past season, Felton still has a few years of high quality blocking to do for my running game. Vick Ballard and Robert Turbin are going to have some huge runs on my team.

Offense

QB - Nick Foles

RB - Vick Ballard/Robert Turbin

FB - Jerome Felton

WR - Randall Cobb/Jeremy Maclin/Brian Quick

TE - Rob Housler

LT - Russell Okung

LG - Josh Sitton

C - Stefen Wisniewski

RG - John Greco

RT - Chris Hairston

Defense

RE - Robert Quinn

DT - Sammie Lee Hill

DT - Roy Miller

LE - Jabaal Sheard

OLB - Colin McCarthy

MLB - Navorro Bowman

CB - Charles Tillman/Jimmy Smith

SS - Donte Whitner

FS - Morgan Burnett

 

[Whoosah]

23.09 - Dolphins select - Jerome Felton, FBSurprised he fell this far even though he plays a forgotten position. As a Pro Bowler this past season, Felton still has a few years of high quality blocking to do for my running game. Vick Ballard and Robert Turbin are going to have some huge runs on my team.

Offense

QB - Nick Foles

RB - Vick Ballard/Robert Turbin

FB - Jerome Felton

WR - Randall Cobb/Jeremy Maclin/Brian Quick

TE - Rob Housler

LT - Russell Okung

LG - Josh Sitton

C - Stefen Wisniewski

RG - John Greco

RT - Chris Hairston

Defense

RE - Robert Quinn

DT - Sammie Lee Hill

DT - Roy Miller

LE - Jabaal Sheard

OLB - Colin McCarthy

MLB - Navorro Bowman

CB - Charles Tillman/Jimmy Smith

SS - Donte Whitner

FS - Morgan Burnett

Did I mention that Jerome Felton was a great pick who is elite?

 

[ExaltedOne]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

We have 9 skips outstanding. Maybe after this round we should assess whether we can really go 53 -- or even 35 -- rounds.

Alternatively, maybe some of the active users with only one team can take over a 2nd or 3rd

It's late enough in the draft that at this point people are taking role players and backups. I doubt anybody wants to take over another team at this point. I personally see two options. The first is to cut down on the number of rounds. The second is to slow the pace so not so many picks are skipped.

I don't think the skips are that big of a deal. That is why we reduced the clock. The picks at this point are mostly backups/role-players as you said. Now, if someone goes like 4 or 5 rounds without picking then we need to discuss what to do.

Most people are still active and are getting their picks in on time or at worst a few hours late. That seems fine to me and since we put in the 30 minute clock we've been chugging along pretty quick.

 

[ExaltedOne]

23.10 Falcons (Helltoupee) select Jamar Taylor, CB

 

[Whicker]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

We have 9 skips outstanding. Maybe after this round we should assess whether we can really go 53 -- or even 35 -- rounds.

Alternatively, maybe some of the active users with only one team can take over a 2nd or 3rd

It's late enough in the draft that at this point people are taking role players and backups. I doubt anybody wants to take over another team at this point. I personally see two options. The first is to cut down on the number of rounds. The second is to slow the pace so not so many picks are skipped.

I'm personally okay taking another team. I actually think the fact that it's later makes it a little better for someone to take over since the core of the team is set so the original drafter will still take the majority of the credit for building the team most likely. That being said, I would prefer this not be an option.

I'm okay cutting down on the number of rounds, but again it is not preferred. I'm in it for the 53 and it sounds like a few others are too.

Slowing the pace seems like the best option, especially since we didn't have this kind of a problem before we went to a 30 minute clock. That being said, all the picks currently outstanding have been that way for much longer than an hour. Shortening the clock will help those like Instinctive who couldn't make the 30 but got here in 45, but avoiding those skipped picks won't make a difference.

 

[ExaltedOne]

23.11 Cleveland Browns select Nigel Bradham, LOLB

Nothing flashy, just needed a strong-side linebacker for my 4-3. The cupboards are pretty bare at the position, but Bradham showed well as a rookie, particularly down the stretch.

Offense
4.22 QB Geno Smith
3.11 HB C.J. Spiller
13.11 FB Marcel Reece
1.22 WR A.J. Green
2.11 WR Demaryius Thomas
22.22 WR Stedman Bailey
14.22 TE Tony Gonzalez
5.11 LT William Beatty
12.22 LG Rob Sims
8.22 OC John Sullivan
11.11 RG Louis Vasquez
7.11 RT Gosder Cherilus

Defense
15.11 DE Brian Robison
16.22 DE Osi Umenyiora
19.11 DE Datone Jones
17.11 DT Kevin Williams
23.11 LOLB Nigel Bradham
18.22 MLB Kevin Minter
21.11 ROLB Khaseem Greene
10.22 CB Derek Cox
20.22 CB Captain Munnerlyn
6.22 FS Reshad Jones
9.11 SS Troy Polamalu

 

[Wu-banger]

Chargers Select -

23.12 - BenJarvus Green-Ellis , RB

Law Firm compliments DeMarco Murray very nicely. Puts a power runner in the back field of a team built to run. Also provides insurance if the injury prone Murray gets dinged up again.

And he has one of the best nick names in football.

 

[FUBAR]

10 picks need to be made up with Nate on the clock...

We have 9 skips outstanding. Maybe after this round we should assess whether we can really go 53 -- or even 35 -- rounds.

Alternatively, maybe some of the active users with only one team can take over a 2nd or 3rd

It's late enough in the draft that at this point people are taking role players and backups. I doubt anybody wants to take over another team at this point. I personally see two options. The first is to cut down on the number of rounds. The second is to slow the pace so not so many picks are skipped.

I'm personally okay taking another team. I actually think the fact that it's later makes it a little better for someone to take over since the core of the team is set so the original drafter will still take the majority of the credit for building the team most likely. That being said, I would prefer this not be an option.

I'm okay cutting down on the number of rounds, but again it is not preferred. I'm in it for the 53 and it sounds like a few others are too.

Slowing the pace seems like the best option, especially since we didn't have this kind of a problem before we went to a 30 minute clock. That being said, all the picks currently outstanding have been that way for much longer than an hour. Shortening the clock will help those like Instinctive who couldn't make the 30 but got here in 45, but avoiding those skipped picks won't make a difference.

Why not make this a FCFS after round 30? every day, one FCFS pick per team. Just be sure to search before posting.

 

[FUBAR]

Chargers Select -

23.12 - BenJarvus Green-Ellis , RB

Law Firm compliments DeMarco Murray very nicely. Puts a power runner in the back field of a team built to run. Also provides insurance if the injury prone Murray gets dinged up again.

And he has one of the best nick names in football.

was going to pair him with Lattimore this round.

 

[Wu-banger]

In regards to skipped picks I suggest we set a designated time for them to be made up......then proceed.

Have the people being skipped bail or what is the situation??

 

[Whicker]

In regards to skipped picks I suggest we set a designated time for them to be made up......then proceed.

Have the people being skipped bail or what is the situation??

There's only three guys with missed picks, Skeletore, Nucker, and Shake. Skeletore checked in today and made a pick so I'm assuming he's still around. Shake has been a skip every round so I'm assuming business as usual. Nucker is a concern.

 

[ExaltedOne]

I think this is a good idea. It'd certainly be a lot easier from my perspective so I wouldn't have to text everyone. I'd need everyone's help though because I can't update the spreadsheet at work.

Why not make this a FCFS after round 30? every day, one FCFS pick per team. Just be sure to search before posting.

 

[Whicker]

I think this is a good idea. It'd certainly be a lot easier from my perspective so I wouldn't have to text everyone. I'd need everyone's help though because I can't update the spreadsheet at work.

Why not make this a FCFS after round 30? every day, one FCFS pick per team. Just be sure to search before posting.

I'm on board with this as well.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Also in regards to the clock despite it being lowered to 30 minutes I have been texting everyone and I usually let you know when you are on deck so you really have an hour to get your pick in either by posting or texting me back.

 

[Bamac]

Bucs 23.13: Christian Ponder, QB.

Elite backup QB.

 

[Duckboy]

23.14 QB Mike Glennon

QB of the future once Plamer leaves; will have a few years of tutelage or so I hope.

 

[shake zula]

Matt Stafford, QBAlfred Morris, RBLarry Fitzgerald, WRRoddy White, WRJermichael Finley, TE

Jonathon Scott, RT

Richie Incognito, GMike Pouncey, CGeoff Schwartz, GBryant McKinnie, LTPaul Soliai, DT

Antonio Dixon, DTVernon Olivier, DEAlex Okafor, DE/OLBJames Laurinaitis, MLBKarlos Dansby, WLB

James Anderson, SLBDarius Slay, CBSean Smith, CBBrandon Meriweather, SLaRon Landry, S

Yeremiah Bell, FS

Marcus Gilchrist, CB

 

[Whicker]

via text

23.17 Redskins select Kyle Wilson, CB

 

[FUBAR]

23.15 Bradley Fletcher, CB

 

[Whicker]

23.18 Cardinals select Larry Foote, ILB

He's one of the last reliable, proven linebackers left. He'll bring a veteran presence to my front seven and solidify my run defense.


20.15 Matt Flynn QB

22.15 DeAngelo Williams RB

10.15 Cecil Shorts WR
11.18 Keenan Allen WR
17.18 Malcom Floyd WR
21.18 Andrew Hawkins WR
15.18 Heath Miller TE

6.15 Jason Peters LT
18.15 T.J. Lang LG
9.18 Brian de La Puente C
14.15 Larry Warford RG
7.18 Rodger Saffold RT

1.15 Geno Atkins RE
8.15 Star Lotulelei NT
2.18 Muhammad Wilkerson LE
16.15 Mike DeVito DE/NT

4.15 Ryan Kerrigan LOLB
3.18 Daryl Washington SILB
23.18 Larry Foote WILB

5.18 Brandon Carr CB
12.15 Thomas DeCoud FS
13.18 Reggie Nelson SS
19.18 Jabari Greer CB

I will PM Late225

 

[ExaltedOne]

I just got back. I know late has been on the clock for almost an hour but I'll give him a chance to respond to my text before I pick

 

[ExaltedOne]

23.21 Cincinnati Bengals select Henry Hynoski, FB

Foster always does best with a good blocking fullback, and I think Hynoski is the last of those top guys. He'll be just 24 to start the season, so plenty of upside. He's not much of a receiving threat, but for the zone run offense I don't think that's very important.

And now this team has it's starting lineups:

Offense
1.12 QB Matt Ryan
6.12 RB Arian Foster
23.21 FB Henry Hynoski
3.21 WR Michael Crabtree
18.12 WR Golden Tate
21.21 WR Robert Woods
11.21 TE Greg Olsen
2.21 LT Ryan Clady
8.12 LG Andy Levitre
20.12 C Ryan Lilja
12.12 RG Zane Beadles
16.12 RT Terron Armstead

Defense
4.12 DL Corey Liuget
5.21 DL Carlos Dunlap
15.21 DT Dan Williams
7.21 DE/OLB Dion Jordan
9.21 DE/OLB Barkevious Mingo
14.12 LB Arthur Brown
22.12 LB Brad Jones
10.12 CB Vontae Davis
19.21 CB Robert McClain
13.21 FS Stevie Brown
17.21 SS Major Wright

 

[ExaltedOne]

I texted Meecrob and Duckboy

 

[Late225]

just got back - clock is off now correct?