Get it On! Rookie Draft Discussion Thread (2 Viewers)

[Motown Maniac]

Dallas didn't pick a RB either, took Witten (finally)

Min, looks like Jerry finally let Bill have a pick! Bill didn't look to happy earlier.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I bet in retrospect they'd love to have that pick back.

As a Bills fan, i love that pick!!!!

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I can't find a source that rates him highly.

At least one NFL team had him rated as a good pick at #62. I place a lot more stock in that than whatever CNNSI and ESPN say. The guys at CNNSI don't watch nearly as much film as NFL scouting departments do, they don't attend the combine, personally work guys out, interview coaches, etc.I always think it's ridiculous to grade an NFL team's selections based on Mel Kiper's (or any similar person's) rankings. That's exactly backwards.(This goes for all teams' drafts. Not just the Chargers'.)

 

[chinawildman]

THe more I read these ESPN scouting reports, the more I think they're full of it...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/tracker.../player?id=7177

positives: ...Makes tough catches....

negatives: ...Does not make the tough catch...

:wacko:

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

RAMS GET KEVIN CURTIS!That's a good pick. Perfect replacement for azHakim except Curtis can catch too. I think catching is important for a RECEIVER.

 

[Motown Maniac]

I bet in retrospect they'd love to have that pick back.

Buffalo has to be thinking trade with McGahee, don't they? (04)? unbelievable shocker IMHO.

 

[bentley]

wow.these RBs continue to slide and slide.

 

[Beerguzzler]

Ok could Rein Long or Kenny Peterson drop to my Chargers now???Good god pls let it be. It would make my day much happier.

 

[faede]

Lets see, we've STILL got Peterson. Onterrio Smith.Musa Smith.Lee Suggs.Chris Simms.Justin Fargas.OOps... there goes Musa!

 

[Harv72b]

THe more I read these ESPN scouting reports, the more I think they're full of it...http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/tracker.../player?id=7177positives: ...Makes tough catches....negatives: ...Does not make the tough catch... :wacko:

If you read the full listing of his negatives, it basically says he can run fast but can't catch, block, run routes, learn, or take hits.

 

[Norman Einstein]

There went Musa to the Ravens

 

[EastBayFunk]

A RB finally goes. Hopefully one of my higher ranked guys will fall in Houston's lap at #83.

 

[Norman Einstein]

we heard you the first time...

 

[KING]

well, houston at #83 looks like a spot where a back could go

 

[adog99]

y did the ravens take musa smith

 

[LadyBeBop]

Cincinnati's kickin' butt! 3 first round picks. What happened to their bungling? Lady Be Bop must be ecstatic!

Lady BeBop just got back from picking up her daughter from a track meet.Just found out 'bout Washington. Wow. Was thinking he might have been an interesting second round pick.But no defense???

 

[EastBayFunk]

Lewis could go down at any minute. I suppose any back could, but especially a physical back with a few ACL operations.

 

[KING]

MUSA SMITH To Baltimore

not a bad draft pick if you are a jamal lewis owner.

 

[Beerguzzler]

Musa Smith to Baltimore.CMON Kenny Peterson drop to the Chargers

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

Too busy watching this thread, SportingNewsRadio and my email, were there any player trades done today?????

 

[Harv72b]

y did the ravens take musa smith

High upside for a 3rd rounder, and their starting RB is playing on two knee surgeries (and on an artificial surface starting this year).

 

[joffer]

MUSA SMITH To Baltimore

not a bad draft pick if you are a jamal lewis owner.

I like Chester Taylor better

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

Hey Lady.....BeBop....don't worry about your D, you have a Defensive genius as your HC........but I still don't like the Palmer pick, sorry.

 

[Harv72b]

Lady BeBop just got back from picking up her daughter from a track meet.Just found out 'bout Washington. Wow. Was thinking he might have been an interesting second round pick.But no defense???

The Bengals did a pretty good job of upgrading the defense through free agency, and with Marvin Lewis as the coach you have to figure they'll have vastly improved schemes.I thought they hired the perfect HC, and it's starting to look like they're making the right moves to field a winner in a year or two.

 

[The Z Machine]

By far the craziest draft I've ever seen.

 

[Whatevaman15]

Musa Smith to Baltimore.CMON Kenny Peterson drop to the Chargers

don't worry, Peterson will fall, and then they'll pass on him

 

[BigRed]

Amazed that Peterson is still there.

 

[MiniDitka]

oh oh oh excitment, buffalo trades to GB for kenny peterson

 

[KING]

MUSA SMITH To Baltimore

not a bad draft pick if you are a jamal lewis owner.

True...but in my estimation, Musa was the best back in this draft, and was really hoping hed get into a situation where he'd have a shot at playing time due to something other than injury

hey, you & me both. i've got 4 top ten picks in my dynasty rookie draft, and it's not looking good right now!

 

[Norman Einstein]

Amazed that Peterson is still there.

Green Bay is the smart ones to pick up Kenny.

 

[faede]

YAY!!!Green bay trades up for Peterson!! GREAT value!!

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Lady BeBop just got back from picking up her daughter from a track meet.Just found out 'bout Washington. Wow. Was thinking he might have been an interesting second round pick.But no defense???

No, but they were making some tremendous BPA picks. Really, these are great picks. On the upside, with the poor Bengal defensive play, they can get help on defense in the lower rounds.Next year the defense can have the whole draft as they are gonna have a great, sound, powerful offense in about two years.Bengal Superbowl champs in 2006!

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

GB might go OL though, some big boys still around. Anyone know what Buffalo got back? TSN radio now off the draft.

 

[chinawildman]

i think the chargers should go for montrae holland.

 

[Mr. Andy]

YAY!!!Green bay trades up for Peterson!! GREAT value!!

Yeeesss! 1st round value in my eyes. This makes up for the disappointing Barnett selection.

 

[MiniDitka]

Gb could still get simms to fall to them at 94, that would be a really good 3rd

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

Great pick for Pack with Peterson....was very impressed with him in the Bowl game.

 

[faede]

Green Bay trades up, gets peterson AND keeps their 3rd??? How can this be possible?Edit... Nevermind... Buffalo takes the GB 3rd round pick.

 

[MiniDitka]

now its updated, buffalo has GBs 3rd

 

[tri-man 47]

yeah, I don't understand Musa to Balt. Chester Taylor was well-regarded last year, and performed well in limited playing time (must have good hands, because he picked up a few receiving yards almost every game).

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

Buffalo got GB's 3rd (90) and 4th (127), for the Peterson trade.

 

[Pietaster]

Grrrrrr, that Musa Smith pick bothers me! I just drafted Chester Taylor this morning in round 14 of my Dynasty draft.

 

[Cringe]

Nevermind

 

[jcool]

Dallas is on fire. They get CB, Newman, a C, Johnson, and TE,Witten. They have tremendously upgraded there needs. Now with the next two picks they will go RB for sure and that means either O. Smith or J. Vargas. This draft has shored up many needs and there not done yet.

 

[Aussie Cowboy]

Nevermind

16 80 San Diego Van Buren, Courtney G 6-6 353 Arkansas-Pine Bluff

 

[Beerguzzler]

Courney Van Buren to the Chargers. Tackle. No idea who this guy is. Still pissed here.....

 

[Harv72b]

I can't even begin to figure out why Oakland would pass on Bailey & Henderson with their two first-round picks, then trade up in the third to take a LB.

 

[JimmyLivealot]

Woah, Oakland deals off their #2 in '04 for the right to draft Thomas Wright.

 

[KING]

oakland traded up to houston's pick?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Courtney Van Buren . . . okay, that was a Bobby Beathard pick.