eric rymer
Footballguy
absolutely right. I completely overlooked the 2nd round at first.awesomeness said:
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Shark Pool Mock Draft - V1.0. (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Andy Dufresne
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Blackjacks
Footballguy
what do you guys think of doing three rounds instead of two.
eric rymer
Footballguy
I think he has a three rounder planned for after the NFL draft. I'm happy either way since we don't have a 3rd.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
hey andy I thought we woulc have started, Im out of the office on monday without net access all day
find someone else to do SD
thanks
find someone else to do SD
thanks
pgreenfan
Footballguy
I will do San Diego for bsn... hey andy? (BAFD?) ever again? I sucked at trying...
Blackjacks
Footballguy
it says 2 roundsI think he has a three rounder planned for after the NFL draft. I'm happy either way since we don't have a 3rd.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
You want me to what to who?
:whoosh:
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
I'm sure it can be covered.Ask C-boy or Haseley.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Anytime tomorrow when Detroit makes it's first pick. Sometime before 9:00 Central would be nice. It would also be nice if we had a little bit of time between picks for discussion. I know everyone is excited to post their pick, but lets not throw five up in five minutes and not talk about the picks. I don't know what the "proper" length of time is.
Wadsworth
Footballguy
I agree. We have 3 months untiil the draft, I don't think we need to rush to get thru this mock.Anytime tomorrow when Detroit makes it's first pick. Sometime before 9:00 Central would be nice. It would also be nice if we had a little bit of time between picks for discussion. I know everyone is excited to post their pick, but lets not throw five up in five minutes and not talk about the picks. I don't know what the "proper" length of time is.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Detroit is officially on the clock!I agree. We have 3 months untiil the draft, I don't think we need to rush to get thru this mock.Anytime tomorrow when Detroit makes it's first pick. Sometime before 9:00 Central would be nice. It would also be nice if we had a little bit of time between picks for discussion. I know everyone is excited to post their pick, but lets not throw five up in five minutes and not talk about the picks. I don't know what the "proper" length of time is.
Wadsworth
Footballguy
I guess we are good to go.
With the 1st pick of the 2009 NFL Draft the Detroit Lions select:
1.01-QB Matthew Stafford-Georgia
Detroit is obviously rebuilding, and they have been weak at QB for as long as I've been alive(really going back to Layne) they saw what a difference Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco made and will hope Stafford can make a similar impact in what is a wide open division.
Many Lions fans will be hoping for an O-lineman here, but I believe a QB makes more sense. This is an extremely deep draft for O-lineman and Detroit has 2 other picks in the top-33. There should be a quality O-line prospect available at one of those picks, they likely won't be a quality QB prospect available at those picks, hell, Stafford might be the only really good prospect at QB this year.
Watching Stafford in college, he kind of reminds me of Carson Palmer, and with Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith in place, the Lions will be pretty set at the skill positions for some time with this pick.
I considered Crabtree(who I think is the best player in this draft) but I believe Detroit is very aware of what the reaction would be if they took another top-10 WR.
ETA: I don't think there is a defensive player worthy of this pick. I believe the Lions may be a player for Matt Cassel, but since there are no trades allowed, Stafford is the choice.
1.01-QB Matthew Stafford-Georgia
Detroit is obviously rebuilding, and they have been weak at QB for as long as I've been alive(really going back to Layne) they saw what a difference Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco made and will hope Stafford can make a similar impact in what is a wide open division.
Many Lions fans will be hoping for an O-lineman here, but I believe a QB makes more sense. This is an extremely deep draft for O-lineman and Detroit has 2 other picks in the top-33. There should be a quality O-line prospect available at one of those picks, they likely won't be a quality QB prospect available at those picks, hell, Stafford might be the only really good prospect at QB this year.
Watching Stafford in college, he kind of reminds me of Carson Palmer, and with Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith in place, the Lions will be pretty set at the skill positions for some time with this pick.
I considered Crabtree(who I think is the best player in this draft) but I believe Detroit is very aware of what the reaction would be if they took another top-10 WR.
ETA: I don't think there is a defensive player worthy of this pick. I believe the Lions may be a player for Matt Cassel, but since there are no trades allowed, Stafford is the choice.
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scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Kind of surprising but it makes sense to me. I live in Michigan and all the Lions fans I know want the best OT possible.
It's a good pick travdogg, and it sound like you have a plan.
It's a good pick travdogg, and it sound like you have a plan.
Wadsworth
Footballguy
Solid pick for the Lions and at this point the most likely. As far the offensive linemen, do you think the Lions would consider trading up to get one of the top 4 tackles using the #20 and #33? So take Stafford #1 and trade #20 and #33 to move up into the #7-#10 range to add one of the tackles as well?
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
I would be very surprised with a trade up. Detroit's entire team needs replacing beyond Calvin, Kevin Smith, and maybe Ernie Sims. They need picks. I wouldn't put it past them to trade down from 20 in order to get more picks. There is good OL to be had between 20 and 33.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
If I'm the Lions, I don't give up picks to trade up. They need all the draft choices they can get and they need to make them count.The good news for the Lions is that they are almost guaranteed to make their team better with their first selection. Even a bust would be better than most guys on their roster.There's nothing wrong with taking Stafford here. To win anything of meaning in the NFL you have to have a good QB and Stafford is this year's top QB. I think it's more likely that they take one of Monroe/Smith/Oher. I could also see Curry being the first linebacker taken 1st overall since Arrington in 2000.
I think it would depend on who fell and how far they fell, but I can't really see Detroit trading 2 high picks to move up a few spots, they have so many holes that quantity is probably as big a factor as quality. Also, I think its likely that the teams picking 7-10 will all be looking at Offensive Tackles.Ideally I'd like to have taken an OT at #1 and trade the #20 pick for Cassel, but this works too.
ETA: Detroit can't come out of this offseason without a QB upgrade.
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Wadsworth
Footballguy
I agree with all responding that the Lions have too many holes to be trading away prime picks. But the drop off after the first 4 tackles seem to be significant and offensive line seems ot be one of their more pressing needs. What about the reverse? The Lions take Eugene Monroe at the #1 and then Stafford somehow is still on the board at the #7-#10 range?
Other options include trading a pick for Cassel and the Lions are rumored to be close to signing Shack Harris as Assistant GM, he does have a history with Byron Leftwich who is a free agent.
Other options include trading a pick for Cassel and the Lions are rumored to be close to signing Shack Harris as Assistant GM, he does have a history with Byron Leftwich who is a free agent.
Wu-banger
Footballguy
putting a rookie QB in that mess Detroit has could be career suicide for Stafford.
If Im a Lions fan I would want them to use their top 3 picks this year on the core of the team (OL/Defense) that needs improving .... then take a later flier on QB with potential ( Bomar / Freeman??) and still grab a FA QB.
If Im a Lions fan I would want them to use their top 3 picks this year on the core of the team (OL/Defense) that needs improving .... then take a later flier on QB with potential ( Bomar / Freeman??) and still grab a FA QB.
Bud Kilmer
Footballguy
travdogg makes a good argument for the Stafford pick. OT can be argued here but he's right, the successes of young QB's and their impact in 2008 make this an even stronger case for a QB given the revolving door at QB for the Lions in 2008.
With no trades or ideas about Cassel and FA, this seems to be right. However, those who mention a OT with the #1 and acquiring Cassell with the other 1st rounder might be onto something. Or maybe just on something...
With no trades or ideas about Cassel and FA, this seems to be right. However, those who mention a OT with the #1 and acquiring Cassell with the other 1st rounder might be onto something. Or maybe just on something...
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Carson Palmer was the right pick for the mess that Cincinnati was at the time. He can't be blamed for the mess that happened subsiquently.Let's move on to pick #2.
Wu-banger
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
That's not what I meant. Respond away. I meant that the #2 pick can be made anytime.....so I cant respond to your post..??fair enough , it's your show.
Wadsworth
Footballguy
I would guess Crabtree, Curry and Eugene Monroe are the options here, with an edge to Monroe. But I really wanted input from someone that follows the Rams closely.
eric rymer
Footballguy
I would think so. Bulger and Jackson would benefit greatly from a little more Help on the line.
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
Anyone pm Blackjack that he was up? I'll do it, but don't want pile on if several people have already done so....
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I emailed him.
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
We doing a time limit on picks than?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'd rather not. Especially on the first day. If it gets too far in the afternoon though, then I might take some action.Deranged Hermit said:
Chicago Hooligan
Footballguy
The OTs will probably last longer than they should in our draft as we make more "exciting" picks at the top.
But maybe that's not totally unrealistic, because everyone just watched teams start some below average o-linemen in the Super Bowl. All the pre-draft talk suggests that demand for offensive playmakers aside from Crabtree is down in relation to pass rushers and linemen but that may not hold true.
But maybe that's not totally unrealistic, because everyone just watched teams start some below average o-linemen in the Super Bowl. All the pre-draft talk suggests that demand for offensive playmakers aside from Crabtree is down in relation to pass rushers and linemen but that may not hold true.
I could see Curry as a bit of a darkhorse here. Who knows how Spags is going to run things in St. Louis.Personally I'd take Crabtree if I were the Rams, especially since I'm of the belief that they will dump Holt, but at the same time their o-line has been a weakness pretty much since Martz left, though that's probably unrelated.Wadsworth said:
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The problem there is that there are not that many great defensive players either. Orakpo and Curry are the only real impact defensive players I see at the top. Even guys like Jenkins and Maualuga have questions around them. If Orakpo impresses at the combine, he's going to make himself a lot of money. I'm not sure he can go #1 overall, but he could go #3 to the Chiefs.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
If guys draft in this thing with their FF hats on instead of their GM hats, it's a shame.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'm hoping guys do this more like what they expect their clubs to do. But I'm game for whatever as long as guys can defend their position.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Can he just tell you the pick so you can post it for him? He can do the writeup when he gets home.
Lucky Lefty
Footballguy
ok.... Lets hit the ground running.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Good pick. I think arguments can be made for any of the top linemen. Smith, though, could play the right side (replacing the perennially underachieving Alex Barron) until Pace decides to retire. Or he could step right in for Pace if he retires this offseason. I think this is the right choice.Blackjacks
Footballguy
#2 Selection The ST. Louis Rams select
Andre Smith OT Alabama
In my opinion this should be the easiest pick in the draft. The Rams need oline help and here's Smith falling into their lap. For anyone who questions how good this kid is you could have watched any Alabama game this year and then watched the Sugar bowl when Smith wasn't on the field. It was like a complete different team. Smith will be available to play the right side until Pace is done and gives the Rams the ability to move Barron to play guard. I believe Spags is going to want to be a physical team and that he will emphasize running the ball.
The popular pick lately has been to crab Crabtree. While I think he might be a very good player I see 2 reasons that isn't going to happen.
1) I personally think the Rams like Macklin more than Crabtree
2) When you've picked #2 2 years in a row you obviously need ore power on your line.
Andre Smith will be a steady player for the Rams and will help them build a more powerful team.
Again I apologize for running late. Thanks for getting my pick out for me Chad
Andre Smith OT Alabama
In my opinion this should be the easiest pick in the draft. The Rams need oline help and here's Smith falling into their lap. For anyone who questions how good this kid is you could have watched any Alabama game this year and then watched the Sugar bowl when Smith wasn't on the field. It was like a complete different team. Smith will be available to play the right side until Pace is done and gives the Rams the ability to move Barron to play guard. I believe Spags is going to want to be a physical team and that he will emphasize running the ball.
The popular pick lately has been to crab Crabtree. While I think he might be a very good player I see 2 reasons that isn't going to happen.
1) I personally think the Rams like Macklin more than Crabtree
2) When you've picked #2 2 years in a row you obviously need ore power on your line.
Andre Smith will be a steady player for the Rams and will help them build a more powerful team.
Again I apologize for running late. Thanks for getting my pick out for me Chad
No problem at all with this pick, I'm curious though, what are the rumors about the futures of Holt and Pace?Also, why would the Rams like Macklin more Crabtree? Would St. Louis consider Stafford if Detroit passed on him?
