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[Andy Dufresne]

I agree. However, 15 and 22 would seem in any case to get Denver up high enough to have a crack at Davis.

I know I'm repeating myself, but I don't understand why they'd do this.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I agree.  However, 15 and 22 would seem in any case to get Denver up high enough to have a crack at Davis.

I know I'm repeating myself, but I don't understand why they'd do this.

I wouldn't either, I'm just speculating that if Shanahan is in love with Davis, the artillery is there for them to move up and get him. They do have a hole at TE and could use a vertical threat - stranger things have happened. If I were they, I'd LOVE where I was at 15 and 22, though.

 

[msommer]

I agree.  However, 15 and 22 would seem in any case to get Denver up high enough to have a crack at Davis.

I know I'm repeating myself, but I don't understand why they'd do this.

I wouldn't either, I'm just speculating that if Shanahan is in love with Davis, the artillery is there for them to move up and get him. They do have a hole at TE and could use a vertical threat - stranger things have happened. If I were they, I'd LOVE where I was at 15 and 22, though.

Since you have them taking Cutler at 15 - then why not Young at 6?

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I agree.  However, 15 and 22 would seem in any case to get Denver up high enough to have a crack at Davis.

I know I'm repeating myself, but I don't understand why they'd do this.

I wouldn't either, I'm just speculating that if Shanahan is in love with Davis, the artillery is there for them to move up and get him. They do have a hole at TE and could use a vertical threat - stranger things have happened. If I were they, I'd LOVE where I was at 15 and 22, though.

Since you have them taking Cutler at 15 - then why not Young at 6?

Maybe - who knows?

 

[wadegarrett]

#12 – Cleveland Browns – Broderick Bunkley, DT, Florida St.

This is a slam dunk, IMO. The Browns desperately need a space-eater that can get to the QB, and Bunkley has as good a set of measurables as you’re going to find. He may go even higher than this after his workouts showed remarkable athleticism for his size. Bottom line : Phil Savage and Cleveland are building a team to beat Pittsburgh, and without a solid D-line to try to get some control of the line of scrimmage, they will be perennial whipping boys. My condolences, Broderick, in advance, on your season-ending knee injury in week 2.

Would love it if Bunkley dropped to the Browns. You're right about the knee injury also. Cleveland is where high draft picks come to blow out their knees.

 

[Assani Fisher]

#12 – Cleveland Browns – Broderick Bunkley, DT, Florida St.

This is a slam dunk, IMO. The Browns desperately need a space-eater that can get to the QB, and Bunkley has as good a set of measurables as you’re going to find. He may go even higher than this after his workouts showed remarkable athleticism for his size. Bottom line : Phil Savage and Cleveland are building a team to beat Pittsburgh, and without a solid D-line to try to get some control of the line of scrimmage, they will be perennial whipping boys. My condolences, Broderick, in advance, on your season-ending knee injury in week 2.

#13 – Baltimore Ravens – Jimmy Williams, CB/S, Virginia Tech

Baltimore has a glaring need at OT, but the value isn’t really here at this pick, and several very solid tackles are going to be around in rounds 2 and 3. The Ravens, with Sanders retired, and Carter a contemporary of Fred Flintstone, desperately need a S to play with Reed and depth at CB. Williams is the rare player who provides both in one pick. Add to this, the fact that his brash persona and never ending yapping fit perfectly with the Ravens annoying “thug” persona on defense, and this pick becomes a cinch. Enjoy getting squashed like a grape by Hines Ward, Jimmy. That’s particularly apropos, considering the fruity uniform colors in Baltimore.

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams. Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name) I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

These comments are distracting, pointless, and annoying. Otherwise, good job.

 

[broncofan13000]

I agree.  However, 15 and 22 would seem in any case to get Denver up high enough to have a crack at Davis.

I know I'm repeating myself, but I don't understand why they'd do this.

I wouldn't either, I'm just speculating that if Shanahan is in love with Davis, the artillery is there for them to move up and get him. They do have a hole at TE and could use a vertical threat - stranger things have happened. If I were they, I'd LOVE where I was at 15 and 22, though.

Denver was a game away from the superbowl. 1 impact player can put them over the top. Davis could be that guy. If he falls past 7th, it wouldnt even take 2 firsts to move up, possibly 1st and 2nd.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

#12 – Cleveland Browns – Broderick Bunkley, DT, Florida St.

This is a slam dunk, IMO.  The Browns desperately need a space-eater that can get to the QB, and Bunkley has as good a set of measurables as you’re going to find.  He may go even higher than this after his workouts showed remarkable athleticism for his size.  Bottom line : Phil Savage and Cleveland are building a team to beat Pittsburgh, and without a solid D-line to try to get some control of the line of scrimmage, they will be perennial whipping boys.  My condolences, Broderick, in advance, on your season-ending knee injury in week 2.

#13 – Baltimore Ravens – Jimmy Williams, CB/S, Virginia Tech

Baltimore has a glaring need at OT, but the value isn’t really here at this pick, and several very solid tackles are going to be around in rounds 2 and 3.  The Ravens, with Sanders retired, and Carter a contemporary of Fred Flintstone, desperately need a S to play with Reed and depth at CB.  Williams is the rare player who provides both in one pick.  Add to this, the fact that his brash persona and never ending yapping fit perfectly with the Ravens annoying “thug” persona on defense, and this pick becomes a cinch.  Enjoy getting squashed like a grape by Hines Ward, Jimmy.  That’s particularly apropos, considering the fruity uniform colors in Baltimore.

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams.  Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name)  I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

These comments are distracting, pointless, and annoying. Otherwise, good job.

I didn't know a username change also required a loss of all sense of humor. Odd. Even the Browns fans are having fun with it. Lighten up, post an onslaught or something.

 

[wornson]

Nice effort. The key to the top 10 is Vince Young. I am convinced that Bush, Lienhart and Young will go one, two, three. I am not sure who takes them but they will go 1,2,3. I think Jets take Fergusen and Super Mario is going 5.

I think the titans will not yet Young get past them.

 

[AB in DC]

OK, a couple of notes before we begin :

#30 – Indianapolis Colts – Lawrence Maroney, RB, Minnesota

Makes WAY too much sense not to project.

He has great speed and the ability to run between the tackles, and could be an impact guy in year 1 in Indy.\

...except that he can't catch, from what I hear. Not exactly in the Colts' RB mold.

The problem with this argument is that we have no idea who's in the "mold" other than Edge. He's been there for so long that people want to assume that his replacement will have to be as multi-dimensional as he was in that offense. That's a mistake, imho -- why assume that they would use Edge's replacement in the exact same way that they used Edge?I am not a fan of Rhodes, but I could easily see a RBBC approach with Maroney between the tackles and Rhodes as the outside threat / third down back. Remember, Dungy coached the Bucs when they had the original thunder and lightning (Dunn/Alstott), so he knows how to use a RBBC.

 

[Kiddnets]

If I were the JEts I would seriously consider taking the #15 and #22 from Denver for the #4 - that would give the Jets 3 first rd picks, a top 3 second rd pick, 2 3rd rd picks and 2 4th rd picks - talk about a wealth of picks to rebuild!

 

[Englishteacher]

The Broncos moved up in this draft, one must think they’re targeting a certain player or position.

Great job EG, but Ive got to ask, because I dont understand this logic.You're telling me that the Broncos have to be targeting a certain player to move from 29 to 15 for only a 3rd this year and a 4th next year?

Thats the cheapest move up from that position Ive ever seen, and any team, targeting a player or not, would take that deal given the opportunity.

They cant reasonably believe Cutler, a probable top 8 pick, will slide all the way to 15.

Agreed.I think it's more of a case where the Broncos have a a tier on their draft board that ends at player 16 or 17.

The opportunity to get a draft pick in that tier on the cheap made it easy to make the move.

They don't know who is going to be there. They just know they have 1t least 15 guys they'd be happy to have there. Odds are, they'll have a choice given the ususal reaches that can happen ahead of them.

That's exactly the way it happened when they moved up to #17 and got DJ Williams. Pretty smart drafting strategy. Do your in house work on draft prospects with scouting, rank them, get a good feel for value, and let the draft come to them. Nice job Denver.

 

[supermark_28]

is anyone else getting sick of the thought that vernon davis might end up in san fran? i would love to see this kid end up st louis but i see alot of mocks w/ him going to san fran.. yikes.. just think of the weapons bulger would have at his disposal..

 

[Kirby]

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams. Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name) I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

He would need to be a huge upgrade over Dexter Jackson. Just because you don't like Cincy doesn't mean you have to ignore all of their free agent signings.

 

[Reaper]

If I were the JEts I would seriously consider taking the #15 and #22 from Denver for the #4 - that would give the Jets 3 first rd picks, a top 3 second rd pick, 2 3rd rd picks and 2 4th rd picks - talk about a wealth of picks to rebuild!

I would do that - Hopefully some team is in love with a player as much as that Clown Bradway was in love with Dewayne Robertson.... Hopefully Bradway will get a GM job somewhere else so we can get our stuff back.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams.  Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name)  I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

He would need to be a huge upgrade over Dexter Jackson. Just because you don't like Cincy doesn't mean you have to ignore all of their free agent signings.

I forgot about him too. I guess I just block everything Bengals out of my mind. I don't think that signing would preclude an Allen pick here the way the Adams signing nixed the prospect of Gabe Watson, but a TE here might make a lot of sense too.

 

[msommer]

If I were the JEts I would seriously consider taking the #15 and #22 from Denver for the #4 - that would give the Jets 3 first rd picks, a top 3 second rd pick, 2 3rd rd picks and 2 4th rd picks - talk about a wealth of picks to rebuild!

and all three picks will have been in the hands of Denver

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams.  Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name)  I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

He would need to be a huge upgrade over Dexter Jackson. Just because you don't like Cincy doesn't mean you have to ignore all of their free agent signings.

I forgot about him too. I guess I just block everything Bengals out of my mind. I don't think that signing would preclude an Allen pick here the way the Adams signing nixed the prospect of Gabe Watson, but a TE here might make a lot of sense too.

Nonononononono! Dexter Jackson's signing does not in any way preclude drafting Jason Allen. Allen is a clear upgrade to both DJ and Kyle Kaeshviharn.

What? A team can't have more than two safeties? Particularly if those two are average at best?

 

[Evilgrin 72]

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams.  Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name)  I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

He would need to be a huge upgrade over Dexter Jackson. Just because you don't like Cincy doesn't mean you have to ignore all of their free agent signings.

I forgot about him too. I guess I just block everything Bengals out of my mind. I don't think that signing would preclude an Allen pick here the way the Adams signing nixed the prospect of Gabe Watson, but a TE here might make a lot of sense too.

Nonononononono! Dexter Jackson's signing does not in any way preclude drafting Jason Allen. Allen is a clear upgrade to both DJ and Kyle Kaeshviharn.

What? A team can't have more than two safeties? Particularly if those two are average at best?

That's what I'm saying. I just wouldn't be surprised if Pope was the pick here either.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams.  Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name)  I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

He would need to be a huge upgrade over Dexter Jackson. Just because you don't like Cincy doesn't mean you have to ignore all of their free agent signings.

I forgot about him too. I guess I just block everything Bengals out of my mind. I don't think that signing would preclude an Allen pick here the way the Adams signing nixed the prospect of Gabe Watson, but a TE here might make a lot of sense too.

Nonononononono! Dexter Jackson's signing does not in any way preclude drafting Jason Allen. Allen is a clear upgrade to both DJ and Kyle Kaeshviharn.

What? A team can't have more than two safeties? Particularly if those two are average at best?

That's what I'm saying. I just wouldn't be surprised if Pope was the pick here either.

I guess I was responding more to Kirby than you.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

#24 – Cincinnati Bengals – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

Allen is a late-rising prospect who would fit beautifully alongside rising star Madieu Williams.  Allen has good speed, very fluid hips, and great instincts and would be a huge upgrade from Kaevisharn (or however you spell that putz's name)  I hope the guy chokes on a veal parmigiana hero if he’s drafted here.

He would need to be a huge upgrade over Dexter Jackson. Just because you don't like Cincy doesn't mean you have to ignore all of their free agent signings.

I forgot about him too. I guess I just block everything Bengals out of my mind. I don't think that signing would preclude an Allen pick here the way the Adams signing nixed the prospect of Gabe Watson, but a TE here might make a lot of sense too.

Nonononononono! Dexter Jackson's signing does not in any way preclude drafting Jason Allen. Allen is a clear upgrade to both DJ and Kyle Kaeshviharn.

What? A team can't have more than two safeties? Particularly if those two are average at best?

That's what I'm saying. I just wouldn't be surprised if Pope was the pick here either.

I guess I was responding more to Kirby than you.

 

[Bri]

Bold and spicy=good title

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Bold and spicy=good title

I was drinking some Bloody Marys (Maries?) on Sunday morning and the mix (Mr. & Mrs. T's Bold & Spicy) must have stuck in my subconscious.