Mock Draft - JimboJim Style (1 Viewer)

[JimboJim]

2. Detriot - Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame

Sometimes smokescreens are real, but there was a ring of honesty in Martz' comments about a QB here. I even read he was chastised for his honesty. Quinn could be a bargaining chip even if they don't want him. Russell certainly could if the Raiders pass. But there seems almost no chance Detroit addresses QB early this year.It's also a bit of an expedient to get Quinn out of the way this early and move along without him. It's probably far more realistic to project Detroit to do something else, almost anything else, and then struggle to place Quinn.

I don't see what the knock is on Quinn. Not saying that the Lions will definately take him, but I think they would be foolish to pass him up; Cleveland too, if he is there. Quinn is a big strong pocket passer in the mold of Carson Plamer. He played at a high level for three season, throwing for 32/7 and 37/7 (TDs/Ints) his Jr. and Sr. years. He's been extremely durable and consistent. All of this being said, it's not like he comes from a pass-happy offense that churns out QBs. Prior to Quinn, the Irish wouldn't have conceived of passing 450 times in a season. Having such a good QB allowed them to do that. If Brady had gone out and thrown for 3/0 instaed of 2/2 and led Notre Dame over LSU, I don't even thing there is a question that Oakland taked him #1 overall.

I'm not knocking Quinn. I think he has a good shot at being an excellent QB. He deserves a franchise grade. Leinart and Cutler had similar grades and both fell a bit. I think that is the likely scenario for Quinn this year. I was commenting on what leaked out of Detroit (no need for a QB here). When I hear that kind of stuff, first hand, from an offensive coordinator, I apply it to projecting picks. That's all.

I wasn't saying you were knocking Quinn. I've just heard a lot recently in the news (Kiper...) saying that Quinn's stock in falling, and if what they are saying in Detroit is true, I think it is a mistake.Maybe I'm in the minority, but I really, really feel strongly that unless you already have a franchise signal caller, passing on one in the draft is a huge mistake. Look at the team's that are sucessful year in and year out (Indy, New England, Philly...), they all have franchise QBs. I'm not saying that will win you a Super Bowl every year, but trust me, I'm from Dallas, and guys like Bledsoe, Carter and Testaverde just don't get it done.I think Leinart falling last year was a huge mistake for a couple of teams. Let's re-look at the draft.1. Houston - Mario Williams: I believe that Kubiak and company felt they needed to give Carr one more try before abandoning him; I understand them passing on Young/leinart last season. It might cost them in the long run if Young does turn out to be a stud.2. New Orleans - Reggie Bush: They had just invested a lot of $ in Brees and felt like they had that franchise QB.3. Tennessee - Young: Great pick.4. NYJ - Brick Ferguson: I thought this was a bad move and had Pennington not had a renaissance season, so would most other people.5. Green Bay - AJ Hawk: Have Favre and I'm sure still they’re still looking to develop Rodgers.6. San Fran - Vernon Davis: Alex Smith #1 overall the year before.7. Oakland - Michael Huff: Should have taken Leinart; this team would be in a better place if they had.8. Buffalo - Donte Whitner: Should have taken Leinart. Losman came on at the end of last season. Still think Leinart >> Losman.9. Detroit - Ernie Sims: Should have taken Leinart; they're back in the same spot again this off-season.Now I'm not saying Leinart is great, or even will turn out to be a good pro, but I feel the benefit Leinart would have had over the player each team drafted would be significant for Houston, Oakland, Buffalo and Detroit. I'll give the Jets a pass because Pennington worked out well and Brick is a franchise tackle.What does that mean for this season? Unless these teams really don't feel Quinn or Russell are franchise prospects, the following teams drafting in the top 10 would be foolish to pass on one or the other.OaklandDetroitTampa BayClevelandMinnesotaHoustonMiami

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I would also like to be on the record claiming Charles Johnson is very high on draft boards already. So when people start talking about his great rise up in the draft (like Ware who also was always very high), you should know that it's just a rise in media perception. He is top 15 right now. I cannot imagine Moss, Abiamiri or Moses going before him. Anderson and Carriker, perhaps. Adams is a maybe and I think he's slipping in the comparison. If you replaced Moss with Johnson and left the comments the same, I would like it. But good lord, please don't let the Steelers get Johnson.

Aside from those two complaints this was a fun mock. Jag fans will not like Ginn and brag about their crappy receivers being adequate, but they're wrong.

Irons is a surpprising name in the first round, and I sure like a few corners better, but he has big fans, so I like the projection. I never believed Kelly Jennings would make the first last year. Of course Seattle shoulda listened and took Marshall, but that's why I like the Irons projection. Never know and his name is rarely seen so high.

You're not getting any argument here.