Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
So many players to talk about. This is simply my gut reaction to most of the picks. I'm not an expert by any means, just an NFL fan who probably has gotten an overload of Path to the Draft but I really was surprised and in some cases disappointed. I also feel it is going to be real tough to cast judgement on teams until we see what they do in the 2nd round. Did player A and player B that we thought Miami(example) should have taken...but instead end up with a combo of players C and D...which is a stronger haul from the draft? We will have to wait and see tomorrow.
Also this year we have soemthing we haven't had and that is a big break between rounds 1 and 2. St Louis and their phones must be ringing off the hook.
1. St Louis-QB Sam Bradford: I hate this pick for so many reasons but I'll try and keep it somewhat focused. They have a lot of needs, I think Bradford sets the franchise back, he's not NFL ready, ran a spread offense of sorts and Gruden showed that this kid doesn't think for himself too well. IMO he is not a franchise QB and not ready to start right away in the NFL. Look how he got injured!!! Couldn't recognize a defense and make some adjustments, never sees a blitzing DB and ends up getting hurt on the play. I really believe they could have pulled a trade with Tampa and traded down two spots even if they just picked up a 3rd in this draft. And now Clausen available at the 2.01 IMHO makes their #1 pick on Bradford look that much weaker. The Rams will be picking in the top10 for years to come.
2. Detroit Lions-DT ND Suh: They got it right. I know Walter Football was endorsing Okung and that would have been great if they went that way too. They have revamped the DL and they will be able to stop the run which in turn helps guys like Calvin and Stafford to get on the field more. I'll talk about Best towards the end of this. I don't think they could lose taking Suh. I'm very happy for Detroit fans and I'm pulling for them a little bit to get back to something we can talk about. Good days ahead in Detroit.
3. Tampa Bay-DT Gerald McCoy: Need more than anything. I'm not as high on McCoy as others and feel there is a giant difference between McCoy and Suh but only time will prove me right at this point. They were gonna lock up huge money anyways, why not trade up and take Suh? I'm not thrilled with the pick at all.
4. Washington Redskins-T Trent Williams: He fits the system better than Okung but I don't think he was the top Tackle in the draft. This is a good pick for McNabb and the running game there. They still have a long way to go on the OL but it's an anchor in the water for them.
5. Kansas City Chiefs-S Eric Berry: Good pick but Safetys taken in the top10 don't usually make great selections. I like him though and they needed an identity on defense. Maybe Clausen in the 2nd? Just conjecture.
6. Seattle Seahawks-LT R.Okung: Great pick. I predicted in my draft thread form back in early March that Seattle would be well served if they went OL heavy in this draft and then next year start looking for more toys to fill in around it. I was not high on Pete Carroll when they hired him. but I am impressed with what he did in the 1st round. Stayed away form the bling and got better almost overnight. This was a no brainer.
7. Cleveland Browns-CB Joe Haden: Not impressed with this at the 7 spot. I'll let Cleveland fans defend it but Holmgren talked all that BS, acted like he was a centerpiece to this draft(trade partner)...you never heard a peep from Bill Parcells this year, or last year, or the year b4 that when we took Long. Not Mike though, any microphone within several zip codes around him seems to be in play for him to voice his message all over the place. You talk all that spit about Bradford, Clausen, Tebow...then you come out with this as your pick? I'm not saying they had to take a QB, or they had to take anyone...I mocked Haden at #8 to the Raiders so I don't think they reached here. This pick is not half as bad as when we get to #10 and beyond.
8. Oakland Raiders-ILB Rolando McClain: I like the pick just fine. They can't pick skill position players to save their life, and since their defense is on the field a lot, why not get a guy that probably will have 150 tackles now? I'm just pulling numbers here but honestly this guy is going to get a lot of work. He was a force for the Crimson Tide and in 2 or 3 years he might be one of the top LB in football, so you kinda have to not pile on Oakland. I think this is a solid pick even if it wasn't their biggest need. Remember there are several guys on the board and when they pick tomorrow they could easily find a LT that can start this season for them. I like the McClain pick adn think it will look stronger tomorrow after they make their round 2 selection.
9. Buffalo Bills-RB CJ Spiller: From a FF perspective I am not too happy. Don't worry about Lynch, I doubt Spiller will share a backfield with him and if that were the plan...Buffalo is even more of a lemonade stand than originally thought. I mentioned that if you look back at HC Chan Gailey in Dallas that they ran the ball an awful lot. He is going to run the ball a lot in Buffalo. Some folks said that the Bills looked like they were turning the lights out on a store front when they went with their current GM, the Gailey hiring...I'm not happy Spiller landed in Buffalo and I bet he's not either except that he will get top10 money althouhg I expect him to be a late signer, just a hunch. Dynast owners at the 1.01/1.02 caannot be thrilled here.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars-QB Tim Tebow DT Tyson Aluala: If there is a book on how to run a franchise into the ground it seems Jacksonville has gotten their hands on it and started implementing this into their strategy. They are nowhere close to the playoffs or SB at this moment and yet they continue to do dumb things. Why would you take a guy at #10 that isn't on hardly anyone's 1st round mock. But forget that even for a second because who cares what MOP, Mel Kiper, or Mike Mayock think(Did MOP just do what I think he did) because right after Jax picked a whole bunch of trades ensue. Now I can buy that St Louis did not get many offers because of the ridiculous money involved in the #1 pick...but you can't tll me that Jax couldn't find a dance partner. This was a terrible pick because they could have had this guy int he 2nd round...and they could have had Tebow who had his party in their city...all they had to do was trade down 5 or 6 spots adn they still could ahve grabbed him and filled the stadium up with fans for the next 2-3 years. DUMB DUMB DUMB!!!
11. (via trade) San Fran-OT Anthony Davis: Finally I see San Fran address the OL which is gonna give poor Alex Smith a lot more time to find Crabtree and Davis. Gore owners have to be thrilled. No RB in the 1st and they pick not one but two OL in the 1st round. You all know I am a big RB fan in this league, very much behind what the San Fran front office brass is doing. Even like Ginn Jr a lot more for them after they made these picks. Ginn can run sprints for days but you might have to throw it to him 4 times b4 he comes down with 1...but he gets open deep with no problem. Good Tackles which San Fran will now have can provide an extra half second so the WR can make that break or cut...it's huge in the passing game. Love what San Fran did. Davis is not the best OL in the draft but Ninersfans should be happy tonight.
12. San Diego-RB Ryan Mathews: He is so not worth this pick. As a Miami fan I am thrilled. We got Marshall for a 2nd this year(thank you San Diego), and now we slide down in the 1st to fill the DT hole which I will get to later, but they also pick up a high selection in tomorrow night's leg of this race. Mathews is fine but if you watch enough game tape I don't think you will be overly impressed with this kid. He is not a 3 down back either. Why didn't San Diego sign someone that was a FA and build up other parts of that team on defense that need addressed now. Not a fan of this for San Diego...but Miami made out like a bandit. We got a 4th to boot too.
13. Philadelphia Eagles-DE/OLB Brandon Graham: They just couldn't live without this guy? Much bigger fan of Jerry Hughes. This just doesn't look good to me. He is rated high on a lot of boards though and if Philly needed pass rush which they did, perhaps this pick will look much better in 2012. Sometimes you need to draft for the future...Philly IMO is not gunning for the SB this year so again this pick will likely look better after the draft unfolds and also over the next couple years.
14. Seattle Seahawks-S Earl Thomas: I like the kid, he's going to be a centerpiece on the defense that has some big play LBs, the strength for them the next couple years will be their LBs and now their DBs which they want to upgrade. Solid pick.
15. NY Giants-DE Jason Pierre Paul: Suckers!!! I like JPP because he's a USF boy but I really think he is completely unpolishe and won't be ready for a couple years. That may work out but I am not expecting double digit sack totals form him anytime soon.
16. Tennessee Titans-DE Derrick Morgan: I don't see Superstar in the making here but he should be solid. They needed to retool some along the DL and this kid is going to perform well. I see him in that 6-8 sack type role, good in run support, not a sexy pick but they needed this. Many have this kid uber high on their boards and I think for good reason. Maybe I am selling him just a bit short here. He's not my favorite but he could easily be a 10 year type starter in this league.
17. San Fran-OL Mike Iupati: Gore owners rejoice!!! Niners got a truckload better on the OL. They grabbed guys that will make them better next year and good for years to come. The top of the mountain in the NFC West is open for someone to take the crown, San Fran took a few steps in that direction tonight.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers-C Maurkice Pouncey: They suck on the OL, this was a terrible need for them and they might have found the best offensive interior lineman in the draft. This will be step one in overhauling the OL, but Mendy owners should be very happy tonight just like Gore owners. Decent teams that take top rated OL in the draft tend to stay good, wonder why those two go hand in hand so much...
19. Atlanta Falcons-OLB Sean Weatherspoon: Hard working guy that keeps his nose clean and fits in well with Coach Smith here. I don't feel the guy is overly talented but he's solid and will upgrade their LB from what they have right now. Is this the pick that puts them ahead of New Orleans in the NFC South? No, but they need to get to Brees somehow and this will help them a lot.
20. Houston Texans-DB Kareem Jackson: Let Dante Robinson walk and then you go out in the 1st round and this? I know they had a huge need but I like Kylie Wilson leaps and bounds better. We'll see but when you look back at drafts over the years...very few times are there 2 of any position that get drafted in the same spot or close to it and they both work out. This is why I am not thrilled with Tampa taking McCoy...can they both be that good? How often do 2 QBs that go in the top 10...how often do they both pan out. Now Texans fans can defend this pick but losing a big time player then replacing him in the draft...how often does that work? I'm actually curious. Usually a big fan of what Houston does but this didn't feel right to me.
21. Cincinnati Bengals-TE Jermaine Gresham: Some love this pick but I don't. Forget what they have or don't have at TE...when was the last time if ever that Cinci threw the ball to their TE with any consistency. They have become a power running team and they had a chance in this draft to get better along the OL and they opt for a TE that they seem to show they don't even know how to use...what playbook do they hand him? I-40 Power Left on two??? I was really excited about this guy in my 2 PPRTE Dynasty League but I probably wouldn't even consider drafting him now. Will Gresham ever catch 50 balls? I doubt it.
22. Denver Broncos-WR Demaryius Thomas: As ESPN said, if he rimnds you of Marshall who they got in the 4th I believe...why did you ever trade Marshall and then turn around and burn a 1st? I know Marshall could not go on in Denver but honestly, McDaniel would have ousted Bill Clinton when he was President and replaced him with Michael Dukakis, you know what I'm trying to say here? I understand he wants his guys and I'll get to Tebow in a few spots but on the whole, I feel he has made a mess in Denver and the owner has allowed it. I would love to hear Pat Bowlen talk with Jerry Jones at these owner meetings...
Jerry Jones: What the heck are you doing?
Pat Bowlen: These young head coaches Jerry...they think they know it all so I let him run with it...if he fails I'll blow it up in a year or two and start over."
You laugh, but I want to be a fly on the wall when that conversation was going on.
23. Green Bay-OT Brian Bulaga: Solid even if he is part rotational to begin with. He will start within the next couple years and I like the pick. Rodgers, Jennings, and the RBs, they all benefit.
24. Dallas Cowboys-WR Dez Bryant: I love the pick, it's splashy, adn for once the Cowboys are pretty good befroe they go and grab the bling. Miles Austin owners are worried tonight but they shouldn't be. Austin benefits with Dez on the other side. To me the guy that might take a hit here some is Jason Witten. I know Romo loves him but the WR stable got crowded. Roy Williams is not gonna make it but if he can settle in to being a WR3, this offense is pretty awesome. They had to answr the McNabb and Skins hype, Philly hype...now all eyes turn to Dallas.
I also remember when Dallas passed on Randy Moss and Jerry Jones has never forgotten it, even if Dez has question marks, the risk seems to be worth the possible reward. Dez Bryant is going to be a star with a star on his helmet, and he is going ot make teams pay dearly for passing on him. Maimi never passed on you Dez, we just traded down and you were taken before we could get to you againn, so don't forget that when we play you next season...take your anger out on the rest of the league. About 23 GMs gonna have some splainin' to do when we look back.
25. Denver Broncos-QB Tim Tebow: I am really happy for Tebow, glad he gets some 1st round money, he'll do great things with it. I want him to do well but I hate McD so the feelings are mixed here. I'm gonna save this for below, sure many others have strong opinions on him.
26. Arizona Cardinals-DT Dan Willaims: Nice pick, very solid, fills needs and they look like they got a top notch DT and didn't have to pay premium for him. Nice move by a franchise that has had an up and down off season.
27. New England-DB Devin McCourty: Honestly, don't know a ton about him so I'm not going to pretend to. What I will say about New England is this...they have several picks in a loaded 2nd round tomorrow. I am more interested in tomorrow night than I am in what happened tonight. New England is going to come loaded out of the 2nd and 3rd round tomorrow night and whether you've heard of all the guys they take or not, my guess is they are going to be well stocked and retooling, look out if you think Miami and New York are going to jog up and tap them on the shoulder for a better view. New England is going to get high marks when they are through I promise you.
28. Miami Dolphins-DE/DT Jared Odrick: I love Miami trading down and actually moving up in the 2nd some from where they were and also we must not forget they got Brandon Marshall!!! At first when they made the trade based on what the Jets gave up to get Holmes I was kinda happy and also a bit worried that we overpaid...but we paid almost nothing now with the trade down. I can't find many players in the last 16 picks that Miami couldn't live without...yes Dan Williams at 28 would have been icing on the cake but they now have a 2nd to work with and they picked up a 4th. I think they have a 2nd, 3rd, (2) 4ths, (2) 5ths, adn 3(6ths), that gives them a bunch of picks to move around and maybe fill somes holes at OLB and Safety...but overall Miami is not a strong playoff team yet so I like the fact they are getting better and also developing guys for the future. When Parcells leaves and he will eventually, this team will be good for years to come. Hopefully we never have a repeat of 2008. Do i love Odrick? Not so much but he is 6 foot 5, 300 lbs and he looked slim to me so I think he will play some NT, but I also will not be surprised if he plays DE on a rotation of Starks, Langford, Merling, now add Odrick...still would love to see Miami go get Cam Thomas in the 2nd tomorrow. No problem with us getting bigger and better along the DL, Miami could use it.
29. NY Jets-DB Kyle Wilson: One of the best picks in the 2nd half of the draft, top rated CB on many boards. We need a picture of Rex Ryan driving the school bus here. Now they ahve 2 really strong CBs to take out the other side of the field opposite Revis, it's just not fair. I hate the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets!!!
30. Detroit Lions-RB Jahvid Best: I actually don't love this play by the Lions. not sure what they gave up to move up 3 or 4 spots but I imagine they knew teams were going to call St Louis all night tonight and they wanted to make sure they got their guy. I understand what they did but I would have liked them to stay put and maybe get a RB in the 3rd. Best will do well there IMO and the track at Ford Field will serve him well. Big play ability out of their backfield. I am on board the Lions train CHOO CHOO!!!
31. Indianapolis Colts-De/OLB Jerry Hughes: Love the pic, gets to play with Freeney which will only help him, not hurt him. Indy made a wise selection tonight IMO. They need some OL help tomorrow night though.
32. New Orleans Saints-DB Patrick Robertson: Whatever, they won the Super bowl last year, they are loaded on offense, they are going to continue to be a high octane offense so what does it matter? Robertson is a fine selection for some DB help but they could have gone in any direction here...even drafted Clausen should they have wanted to. They could do no wrong here but I would have preferred some help in their LBs but this is a weak LB class.
Shocked Clausen was not taken at some point.
Thanks for reading this.
Also this year we have soemthing we haven't had and that is a big break between rounds 1 and 2. St Louis and their phones must be ringing off the hook.
1. St Louis-QB Sam Bradford: I hate this pick for so many reasons but I'll try and keep it somewhat focused. They have a lot of needs, I think Bradford sets the franchise back, he's not NFL ready, ran a spread offense of sorts and Gruden showed that this kid doesn't think for himself too well. IMO he is not a franchise QB and not ready to start right away in the NFL. Look how he got injured!!! Couldn't recognize a defense and make some adjustments, never sees a blitzing DB and ends up getting hurt on the play. I really believe they could have pulled a trade with Tampa and traded down two spots even if they just picked up a 3rd in this draft. And now Clausen available at the 2.01 IMHO makes their #1 pick on Bradford look that much weaker. The Rams will be picking in the top10 for years to come.
2. Detroit Lions-DT ND Suh: They got it right. I know Walter Football was endorsing Okung and that would have been great if they went that way too. They have revamped the DL and they will be able to stop the run which in turn helps guys like Calvin and Stafford to get on the field more. I'll talk about Best towards the end of this. I don't think they could lose taking Suh. I'm very happy for Detroit fans and I'm pulling for them a little bit to get back to something we can talk about. Good days ahead in Detroit.
3. Tampa Bay-DT Gerald McCoy: Need more than anything. I'm not as high on McCoy as others and feel there is a giant difference between McCoy and Suh but only time will prove me right at this point. They were gonna lock up huge money anyways, why not trade up and take Suh? I'm not thrilled with the pick at all.
4. Washington Redskins-T Trent Williams: He fits the system better than Okung but I don't think he was the top Tackle in the draft. This is a good pick for McNabb and the running game there. They still have a long way to go on the OL but it's an anchor in the water for them.
5. Kansas City Chiefs-S Eric Berry: Good pick but Safetys taken in the top10 don't usually make great selections. I like him though and they needed an identity on defense. Maybe Clausen in the 2nd? Just conjecture.
6. Seattle Seahawks-LT R.Okung: Great pick. I predicted in my draft thread form back in early March that Seattle would be well served if they went OL heavy in this draft and then next year start looking for more toys to fill in around it. I was not high on Pete Carroll when they hired him. but I am impressed with what he did in the 1st round. Stayed away form the bling and got better almost overnight. This was a no brainer.
7. Cleveland Browns-CB Joe Haden: Not impressed with this at the 7 spot. I'll let Cleveland fans defend it but Holmgren talked all that BS, acted like he was a centerpiece to this draft(trade partner)...you never heard a peep from Bill Parcells this year, or last year, or the year b4 that when we took Long. Not Mike though, any microphone within several zip codes around him seems to be in play for him to voice his message all over the place. You talk all that spit about Bradford, Clausen, Tebow...then you come out with this as your pick? I'm not saying they had to take a QB, or they had to take anyone...I mocked Haden at #8 to the Raiders so I don't think they reached here. This pick is not half as bad as when we get to #10 and beyond.
8. Oakland Raiders-ILB Rolando McClain: I like the pick just fine. They can't pick skill position players to save their life, and since their defense is on the field a lot, why not get a guy that probably will have 150 tackles now? I'm just pulling numbers here but honestly this guy is going to get a lot of work. He was a force for the Crimson Tide and in 2 or 3 years he might be one of the top LB in football, so you kinda have to not pile on Oakland. I think this is a solid pick even if it wasn't their biggest need. Remember there are several guys on the board and when they pick tomorrow they could easily find a LT that can start this season for them. I like the McClain pick adn think it will look stronger tomorrow after they make their round 2 selection.
9. Buffalo Bills-RB CJ Spiller: From a FF perspective I am not too happy. Don't worry about Lynch, I doubt Spiller will share a backfield with him and if that were the plan...Buffalo is even more of a lemonade stand than originally thought. I mentioned that if you look back at HC Chan Gailey in Dallas that they ran the ball an awful lot. He is going to run the ball a lot in Buffalo. Some folks said that the Bills looked like they were turning the lights out on a store front when they went with their current GM, the Gailey hiring...I'm not happy Spiller landed in Buffalo and I bet he's not either except that he will get top10 money althouhg I expect him to be a late signer, just a hunch. Dynast owners at the 1.01/1.02 caannot be thrilled here.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars-QB Tim Tebow DT Tyson Aluala: If there is a book on how to run a franchise into the ground it seems Jacksonville has gotten their hands on it and started implementing this into their strategy. They are nowhere close to the playoffs or SB at this moment and yet they continue to do dumb things. Why would you take a guy at #10 that isn't on hardly anyone's 1st round mock. But forget that even for a second because who cares what MOP, Mel Kiper, or Mike Mayock think(Did MOP just do what I think he did) because right after Jax picked a whole bunch of trades ensue. Now I can buy that St Louis did not get many offers because of the ridiculous money involved in the #1 pick...but you can't tll me that Jax couldn't find a dance partner. This was a terrible pick because they could have had this guy int he 2nd round...and they could have had Tebow who had his party in their city...all they had to do was trade down 5 or 6 spots adn they still could ahve grabbed him and filled the stadium up with fans for the next 2-3 years. DUMB DUMB DUMB!!!
11. (via trade) San Fran-OT Anthony Davis: Finally I see San Fran address the OL which is gonna give poor Alex Smith a lot more time to find Crabtree and Davis. Gore owners have to be thrilled. No RB in the 1st and they pick not one but two OL in the 1st round. You all know I am a big RB fan in this league, very much behind what the San Fran front office brass is doing. Even like Ginn Jr a lot more for them after they made these picks. Ginn can run sprints for days but you might have to throw it to him 4 times b4 he comes down with 1...but he gets open deep with no problem. Good Tackles which San Fran will now have can provide an extra half second so the WR can make that break or cut...it's huge in the passing game. Love what San Fran did. Davis is not the best OL in the draft but Ninersfans should be happy tonight.
12. San Diego-RB Ryan Mathews: He is so not worth this pick. As a Miami fan I am thrilled. We got Marshall for a 2nd this year(thank you San Diego), and now we slide down in the 1st to fill the DT hole which I will get to later, but they also pick up a high selection in tomorrow night's leg of this race. Mathews is fine but if you watch enough game tape I don't think you will be overly impressed with this kid. He is not a 3 down back either. Why didn't San Diego sign someone that was a FA and build up other parts of that team on defense that need addressed now. Not a fan of this for San Diego...but Miami made out like a bandit. We got a 4th to boot too.
13. Philadelphia Eagles-DE/OLB Brandon Graham: They just couldn't live without this guy? Much bigger fan of Jerry Hughes. This just doesn't look good to me. He is rated high on a lot of boards though and if Philly needed pass rush which they did, perhaps this pick will look much better in 2012. Sometimes you need to draft for the future...Philly IMO is not gunning for the SB this year so again this pick will likely look better after the draft unfolds and also over the next couple years.
14. Seattle Seahawks-S Earl Thomas: I like the kid, he's going to be a centerpiece on the defense that has some big play LBs, the strength for them the next couple years will be their LBs and now their DBs which they want to upgrade. Solid pick.
15. NY Giants-DE Jason Pierre Paul: Suckers!!! I like JPP because he's a USF boy but I really think he is completely unpolishe and won't be ready for a couple years. That may work out but I am not expecting double digit sack totals form him anytime soon.
16. Tennessee Titans-DE Derrick Morgan: I don't see Superstar in the making here but he should be solid. They needed to retool some along the DL and this kid is going to perform well. I see him in that 6-8 sack type role, good in run support, not a sexy pick but they needed this. Many have this kid uber high on their boards and I think for good reason. Maybe I am selling him just a bit short here. He's not my favorite but he could easily be a 10 year type starter in this league.
17. San Fran-OL Mike Iupati: Gore owners rejoice!!! Niners got a truckload better on the OL. They grabbed guys that will make them better next year and good for years to come. The top of the mountain in the NFC West is open for someone to take the crown, San Fran took a few steps in that direction tonight.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers-C Maurkice Pouncey: They suck on the OL, this was a terrible need for them and they might have found the best offensive interior lineman in the draft. This will be step one in overhauling the OL, but Mendy owners should be very happy tonight just like Gore owners. Decent teams that take top rated OL in the draft tend to stay good, wonder why those two go hand in hand so much...
19. Atlanta Falcons-OLB Sean Weatherspoon: Hard working guy that keeps his nose clean and fits in well with Coach Smith here. I don't feel the guy is overly talented but he's solid and will upgrade their LB from what they have right now. Is this the pick that puts them ahead of New Orleans in the NFC South? No, but they need to get to Brees somehow and this will help them a lot.
20. Houston Texans-DB Kareem Jackson: Let Dante Robinson walk and then you go out in the 1st round and this? I know they had a huge need but I like Kylie Wilson leaps and bounds better. We'll see but when you look back at drafts over the years...very few times are there 2 of any position that get drafted in the same spot or close to it and they both work out. This is why I am not thrilled with Tampa taking McCoy...can they both be that good? How often do 2 QBs that go in the top 10...how often do they both pan out. Now Texans fans can defend this pick but losing a big time player then replacing him in the draft...how often does that work? I'm actually curious. Usually a big fan of what Houston does but this didn't feel right to me.
21. Cincinnati Bengals-TE Jermaine Gresham: Some love this pick but I don't. Forget what they have or don't have at TE...when was the last time if ever that Cinci threw the ball to their TE with any consistency. They have become a power running team and they had a chance in this draft to get better along the OL and they opt for a TE that they seem to show they don't even know how to use...what playbook do they hand him? I-40 Power Left on two??? I was really excited about this guy in my 2 PPRTE Dynasty League but I probably wouldn't even consider drafting him now. Will Gresham ever catch 50 balls? I doubt it.
22. Denver Broncos-WR Demaryius Thomas: As ESPN said, if he rimnds you of Marshall who they got in the 4th I believe...why did you ever trade Marshall and then turn around and burn a 1st? I know Marshall could not go on in Denver but honestly, McDaniel would have ousted Bill Clinton when he was President and replaced him with Michael Dukakis, you know what I'm trying to say here? I understand he wants his guys and I'll get to Tebow in a few spots but on the whole, I feel he has made a mess in Denver and the owner has allowed it. I would love to hear Pat Bowlen talk with Jerry Jones at these owner meetings...
Jerry Jones: What the heck are you doing?
Pat Bowlen: These young head coaches Jerry...they think they know it all so I let him run with it...if he fails I'll blow it up in a year or two and start over."
You laugh, but I want to be a fly on the wall when that conversation was going on.
23. Green Bay-OT Brian Bulaga: Solid even if he is part rotational to begin with. He will start within the next couple years and I like the pick. Rodgers, Jennings, and the RBs, they all benefit.
24. Dallas Cowboys-WR Dez Bryant: I love the pick, it's splashy, adn for once the Cowboys are pretty good befroe they go and grab the bling. Miles Austin owners are worried tonight but they shouldn't be. Austin benefits with Dez on the other side. To me the guy that might take a hit here some is Jason Witten. I know Romo loves him but the WR stable got crowded. Roy Williams is not gonna make it but if he can settle in to being a WR3, this offense is pretty awesome. They had to answr the McNabb and Skins hype, Philly hype...now all eyes turn to Dallas.
I also remember when Dallas passed on Randy Moss and Jerry Jones has never forgotten it, even if Dez has question marks, the risk seems to be worth the possible reward. Dez Bryant is going to be a star with a star on his helmet, and he is going ot make teams pay dearly for passing on him. Maimi never passed on you Dez, we just traded down and you were taken before we could get to you againn, so don't forget that when we play you next season...take your anger out on the rest of the league. About 23 GMs gonna have some splainin' to do when we look back.
25. Denver Broncos-QB Tim Tebow: I am really happy for Tebow, glad he gets some 1st round money, he'll do great things with it. I want him to do well but I hate McD so the feelings are mixed here. I'm gonna save this for below, sure many others have strong opinions on him.
26. Arizona Cardinals-DT Dan Willaims: Nice pick, very solid, fills needs and they look like they got a top notch DT and didn't have to pay premium for him. Nice move by a franchise that has had an up and down off season.
27. New England-DB Devin McCourty: Honestly, don't know a ton about him so I'm not going to pretend to. What I will say about New England is this...they have several picks in a loaded 2nd round tomorrow. I am more interested in tomorrow night than I am in what happened tonight. New England is going to come loaded out of the 2nd and 3rd round tomorrow night and whether you've heard of all the guys they take or not, my guess is they are going to be well stocked and retooling, look out if you think Miami and New York are going to jog up and tap them on the shoulder for a better view. New England is going to get high marks when they are through I promise you.
28. Miami Dolphins-DE/DT Jared Odrick: I love Miami trading down and actually moving up in the 2nd some from where they were and also we must not forget they got Brandon Marshall!!! At first when they made the trade based on what the Jets gave up to get Holmes I was kinda happy and also a bit worried that we overpaid...but we paid almost nothing now with the trade down. I can't find many players in the last 16 picks that Miami couldn't live without...yes Dan Williams at 28 would have been icing on the cake but they now have a 2nd to work with and they picked up a 4th. I think they have a 2nd, 3rd, (2) 4ths, (2) 5ths, adn 3(6ths), that gives them a bunch of picks to move around and maybe fill somes holes at OLB and Safety...but overall Miami is not a strong playoff team yet so I like the fact they are getting better and also developing guys for the future. When Parcells leaves and he will eventually, this team will be good for years to come. Hopefully we never have a repeat of 2008. Do i love Odrick? Not so much but he is 6 foot 5, 300 lbs and he looked slim to me so I think he will play some NT, but I also will not be surprised if he plays DE on a rotation of Starks, Langford, Merling, now add Odrick...still would love to see Miami go get Cam Thomas in the 2nd tomorrow. No problem with us getting bigger and better along the DL, Miami could use it.
29. NY Jets-DB Kyle Wilson: One of the best picks in the 2nd half of the draft, top rated CB on many boards. We need a picture of Rex Ryan driving the school bus here. Now they ahve 2 really strong CBs to take out the other side of the field opposite Revis, it's just not fair. I hate the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets!!!
30. Detroit Lions-RB Jahvid Best: I actually don't love this play by the Lions. not sure what they gave up to move up 3 or 4 spots but I imagine they knew teams were going to call St Louis all night tonight and they wanted to make sure they got their guy. I understand what they did but I would have liked them to stay put and maybe get a RB in the 3rd. Best will do well there IMO and the track at Ford Field will serve him well. Big play ability out of their backfield. I am on board the Lions train CHOO CHOO!!!
31. Indianapolis Colts-De/OLB Jerry Hughes: Love the pic, gets to play with Freeney which will only help him, not hurt him. Indy made a wise selection tonight IMO. They need some OL help tomorrow night though.
32. New Orleans Saints-DB Patrick Robertson: Whatever, they won the Super bowl last year, they are loaded on offense, they are going to continue to be a high octane offense so what does it matter? Robertson is a fine selection for some DB help but they could have gone in any direction here...even drafted Clausen should they have wanted to. They could do no wrong here but I would have preferred some help in their LBs but this is a weak LB class.
Shocked Clausen was not taken at some point.
Thanks for reading this.
I agree with alot of thisShame Spiller will never reach his potential. The Jags should be run out of town. Happy for Tebow and I for one will be watching the Tebow/Thomas connection or not with great interest
well put
Always wondered why MOP doesn't just start his own fantasy football site.To think, some of this undeniable talent was being wasted stocking Whole Foods aisles...
-QG
