It was between Fulton and Barden. I knew that the Eagles needed more help on the o-line and that I could maybe get him in the 4th. Looks like that isn't happening.

OL always goes crazy fast in the CP mocks...not that I'm shocked :)

That's what I figured would happen. If I waited on o-line until the 4th....there wouldn't be anybody good left.

Same reason I felt I needed to take Urbik.

It was a solid pick. So solid IMO, even though it was probably a reach in the eyes of many that I almost took him over Luigs knowing he wouldn't last. I think Xavier's best football days are in front of him. I was hoping he'd slide to the Bears in the 4th.

The Falcons still need another OLB to replace the players lost to free agency and cuts, and could use some added depth at OT, but the players available at those positions just don't offer good value at this pont in the draft, at least not from where I sit.

So I'm going to go with another kid I've been high on since the start of the season with this pick.

He's a guy who isn't as fast as you'd like to see on the clock, but he seems to just find ways to get things done and make plays as a pass rusher and a run defender, and he can give both John Abraham and Jamaal Anderson some snaps off to keep them fresh.

With the 90th pick of the 2009 Chiefsplanet mock draft, the Falcons select Matt Shaughnessy, DE, Wisconsin

Living 15 minutes south of San Louis Obispo, I've seen Barden live a couple of times, and he runs a little stiff, and needs to learn some route discipline, but I think the kid has huge upside.

It's about time to add comp picks, right?

I really, really hate this pick.

None of the people at the top of my board fit what the Giants need and what they want to do.

I will need more time. Be back in a bit.

I'd trade up if I could. There's someone I really want for the Titans.

The owners meeting is this weekend - the picks will be released then.

I'm in favor of putting things on hold for a few days and using the official picks.

Fine with me. I'm just chomping at the bit because I know I'm going to get a good one for the Chargers losing Michael Turner.

Not that it changes things for the Chargers, but remember how compensatory picks work:

It's not necessarily who you lose, it's how many FA's you lose in relation to the number of FA's you sign.

Are we going to finish off this round and then wait until they're announced?

Here are the projections if people would rather use these. Either way is fine with me:

http://adamjt13.blogspot.com/2009/03...nfl-draft.html

Well, I have to head up to KC for a funeral, and won't have much (if any) access while I'm there.

My personal preference would be to continue until Noon tomorrow, and then restart things on Monday morning. Things move really slow over the weekend anyway, so we're not really missing out.

So according to that we'd get to draft Mr. Irrelevant. Nice.

That's perfect for me, I'm moving this weekend.

Sounds good to me.

Actually, I was just reading that the compensatory picks won't be announced until Monday.

I say we get through these last 6 picks, then shut it down.

I just won't be around to update from Noon tomorrow until Saturday morning.

Sold. By the way, I know you're on the mend from some injuries that are preventing you from playing golf. Here's an alternative. Only $19.99 for the next 4 hours, or until they sell out. It's a gold box special right now.

http://www.amazon.com/Jakks-Pacific-...&pfRdReplace=1

LMAO

I've actually been playing the Wii quite a bit.

I went to rehab yesterday, and they've cleared me to play next weekend. I can't do anymore damage to it, so it's just a pain tolerance issue.

We're playing 4 rounds in 3 days Friday-Sunday, so I'm sure I'll be icing the hell out of it every night.

LMAO I figured you'd get a kick out of that. Well, congrats on the golf news. Rub some ****in dirt in it and hit the links.

Be sure to send me your new address, so I know where I'm not sending the checks.

I'm sure you got tired of the NSF fees from me running your bouncers 15 times until the bank didn't have any room to stamp it anywhere else. I know, I know, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip. But, you do know what a turnip is don't you? IT'S A DEAD BEET!!!

LMAO

Ya know pops, the funny thing is, as a former bill collector I've had the honor and privilege of using that line on a few people. Their response has been nowhere near as gracious as yours..........

"What the **** did you say to me?"

"Listen, do you finger your ass too much?"

"WTFOMGBBQ!!!!!!!!1!!!"

"I said, do.....you.......figure......I'm asking.......too..........much?"

Click.

Well, you know, I'm an easy going kind.

I'm surprised BRC hasn't picked in front of Direckshun yet. I would've.

Agree, this is getting lame. Dude needs to pick already.

Drama queen... he was here when it was his pick too.

When is BigChiefFan's time up?

I thought OTW was going to put this on hold until Monday?

Yeah....once this round is done.

Okay, then Direction needs to get his ass in here and pick.

FFS Direckshun.

Since he's mentioned Chase Daniel so many times in this thread, I say we give him Chase and move on.

You lose the draft.

LMAO That would be awesome.

WTF?

Let's GO folks.

Pass up Direckshun. He's had two days.

And FWIW, it turns out I'm not out of town this weekend, as I was offered a job today and have to take a piss test and fill out some paperwork tomorrow.

congrats on the job opp. what field?

Golf, what else? :D

2nd Assistant to the Club Pro. Thinking about going through the PGA apprenticeship program. Probably won't decide for a few months.

really? wow that would be a great gig IMO, i dont play, but if thats your thing good for you.:D

Now I'm just confused - what's going on here? I've got my card ready for the Commissioner. We're just now getting to the really fun part of the draft.

Direckshun had until 03-18-2009, 08:07 PM....he hasn't picked yet.
BigChiefFan had until 03-19-2009, 08:07 PM....he hasn't picked yet.
Mecca can make a pick considering he's been on the clock for 12 hours now.

Okay, I haven't drafted because I was waiting on Direckshun. I'll make my pick within the hour. Sorry, for the delay, but I have been waiting on Direckshun...

The Carolina Panthers select, Phillip Hunt, OLB, Houston

I'm pretty sure that is the first non-combine invite drafted in the mock.

L to the O to the mother****in L at Direckshun's pick up top. LMAO Pure awesomeness.

He played DE, DT, and LBer in college and was a wrecking machine. If he lines up as an outside LBer he could become a dominant pass-rusher. His skills are too damn good, to not have been invited to the combine. Here's a brief write up on him that I got from CBSSports.com... You make the call...


Phillip Hunt
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 261 | Position:DE | College: Houston Player Profile

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2/16/2009 - PRO POTENTIAL: DE Phillip Hunt -- The 2008 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year and two-time first-team all-conference honoree set the school single-season (14) and career records (34) for sacks and made a record 52 consecutive starts. He also had two tackles in the East-West Shrine Game.
Overview
This undersized but strong, hustling rush end put a hurt on Conference USA opponents in his four years in Houston. Hunt lined up at tackle, end and linebacker, and scouts like his versatility. He was twice a first-team All-CUSA pick, accumulating 107 tackles, 36.5 for loss, 25 sacks and five forced fumbles in his junior and senior seasons. In 2008 he was C-USA's Defensive Player of the Year.

2007 Season
First team All-Conf USA. Award-winning member of defensive front … Team leader in tackles for loss, sacks and pass breakups … Had at least one tackle for loss in all but two games … One of 12 players to start all 13 games … Posted a 5-yard sack at Oregon during the season opener … Recorded two solo tackles, including one for a loss of nine yards, at Conference USA rival Tulane … Posted three tackles, including an 11-yard sack, against Colorado State during the home opener … Finished with 1.5 tackles for a loss of 14 yards and a pass breakup against the Rams … Recorded eight tackles, including one for a 4-yard loss, against C-USA rival East Carolina … Also added a sack assist for a loss of three yards and two pass breakups against the Pirates … Posted seven tackles, including four solo stops, and added a quarterback pressure at Alabama … Recorded eight tackles, including three solo stops, against Rice … Added three tackles for a loss of 18 yards, including a 9-yard sack, with a forced fumble and three pass breakups against the Owls … Recorded four tackles, including three solo stops, at C-USA rival UAB … Added two tackles for a loss of 10 yards, including a 9- yard sack, and returned his first career interception eight yards against the Blazers … Finished with three solo tackles and a pair of quarterback hurries at UTEP … Recorded six tackles, including three solo stops, against SMU … Added three tackles for a loss of 21 yards, including 2.5 sacks for a loss of 21 yards, against the Mustangs … Also forced a fumble and broke up two passes against SMU … Honored as the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week for that performance … Recorded three tackles, including 1.5 for a loss of three yards, at C-USA rival Tulsa … Also posted an assisted sack for a loss of two yards with three quarterback hurries against the Golden Hurricane … Recorded a 4-yard sack with two pass breakups against C-USA rival Marshall … Posted three tackles, including a sack for a loss of five yards, against Texas Southern during the regular-season finale. Texas Bowl: Recorded six tackles, including four solo stops, against TCU … Finished with two tackles for a loss of 13 yards, including a 7-yard sack, against the Horned Frogs.

2006 Season
One of only 10 players to start all 14 games, setting a UH single-season record … was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team by the media … also picked up Third-Team, All-C-USA accolades from the head coaches … team leader with 12 tackles for a loss of 43 yards and eight sacks for 37 yards … ranked fourth in C-USA with his sack total … second on team with eight quarterback pressures … made seven tackles, including five solo, during the season opener at Rice … added three tackles for a loss of nine yards, including a 7-yard sack against the Owls … recorded three tackles with a pass breakup against Tulane during the home opener … posted two tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss, against Grambling State … made four solo tackles at Miami (Fla.) … finished with four tackles, including a 4-yard sack, and added two quarterback pressures against UTEP … posted five tackles, including four solo, and added three quarterback pressures and a fumble recovery against UCF … recorded three tackles, including two solo, and added a quarterback pressure against Tulsa … posted nine tackles, including seven solo, with three sacks for a loss of 12 yards at SMU to help the Cougars clinch the C-USA West Division … was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for that effort … posted four tackles, including a 5-yard sack, and broke up a pass at Memphis to help the Cougars clinch home-field advantage for the C-USA Championship game … posted four tackles, including two for a loss of seven yards, and added a 6-yard sack against Southern Miss during the C-USA Championship Game … recorded seven tackles, including four solo, with a 3-yard sack against South Carolina in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

2005 Season
Competed in all 12 games as a reserve … second on the team with six quarterback hurries … named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team … made three tackles for a loss of three yards at Tulsa … posted five tackles, including a solo stop, against Tulane … made one tackle, broke up a pass and added a quarterback hurry at Mississippi State … posted two tackles, including a 9-yard sack, against Southern Miss.

2004 Season
Redshirted the season.

High School
Played with another 2004 signee, Sean Bailey, at Dunbar High School … Helped team to a 6-4 finish … Selected to the Coca-Cola All-Star Team … Two-time selection as First-Team, All-District.

Personal
Full name is Phillip Wayne Hunt, Jr. … Born January 10, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas … Son of Noni Roberts of Fort Worth … Also recruited by Iowa, Baylor, Tulsa and Arkansas State … Enjoys working out in his spare time … majoring in sports administration.

Hunt an outside linebacker in a Cover 2? I dont think so.

I didn't mean to bash the pick at all. Brandon Carr was a pretty good non-combine invite pick last year. These guys usually start to get picked about this point.

According to this, they won't be switching to the Cover Two as their base defense...(panthershuddle.com)



Ron Meeks to improve Carolina Defense
January 27th, 2009 9 comments Much is being speculated this morning on the Ron Meeks hire and what it means to the Carolina Panthers defense.

Many assume this means Carolina will be moving to the famed “Tampa 2″ defense. This is a bad assumption. The Carolina Panthers will not, in fact, be overhauling their defensive scheme. Ron Meeks is not being brought in to Carolina for answers on improving the defense. Ron Meeks is being brought in to help implement successfully the defensive vision of Head Coach John Fox.

Meeks will be what Trgovac was not. A competent communicator and technician who is able to get the most out of the defensive players. One thing that anyone who has ever coached under Tony Dungy understands is the importance of fundamentals, solid tackling and avoiding mental errors. These are the things that are being entrusted to Ron Meeks, and not coincidentally, these are the things the Panthers were severely lacking in last season. In most cases, poor execution was at fault more so than a bad defensive plan. Ron Meeks will now be in charge of making sure every one of his defensive players execute with precision on every play.

The Carolina Defense has a long way to go before it is again considered a top tier defense in the league.

The Meeks hire is a huge step in getting them there.

I didn't take it that way, but thank you for the kind gesture. I think this kid really has exceptional skills. He's a high-motor, high work-ethic, leader. He was dominant against the competition he faced and I think he has the motor and work ethic to take his game to an even higher level. I know the Panthers need playmakers, and he is the roll of the dice, that could pay huge dividends.

The Colts select Marcus Freeman OLB, Ohio State.

Excellent value at this pick considering some of the players that have gone in front of him.

LMAO Goddammit Mecca I was waiting for you to tell me to **** off or something. I was ****in with you.

This is who I was going to pick. Now I need to think.

So before the 4th round begins are we adding in comp picks?

The Titans slect Sherrod Martin, CB, Troy.

As I said, I really wanted Freeman here (if I could have traded up I would have). With him off the board, I'll go back to the defensive backfield. Some project Martin as a safety, but I like him as a corner. With Nick Harper at the end of his career, Finnegan, DJ Moore, and Martin will give the Titans a full complement of DBs. If Harper still has 1 more year of ball in him, then Martin can be a bigtime special teams coverage man as a rookie.

It's temporary...

Then again, If we finish the 3rd round before he picks, I may stick his ass with him as retribution for all the talk he's done.

LMAO

Yes.

Everything will stop with the Steelers pick in the 3rd.

Direckshun, you can pick ANY time.

I'll post the compensatory picks on Monday afternoon/evening once they are announced.

If it gets back to Direckshun before he makes that pick, does he get another 24 hours? ROFL

Shit, he's got until the 255th pick if he wants.

Nothing like taking an UDFA as your 3rd round pick...

ROFL

Maybe he's thinking about the money that's going to have to be paid to this 3rd round pick. He's going to hold out until the middle of the 4th round and then use that in contract negotiations.

Arizona Cardinals select Trevor Canfield, OG, Cincinnati

I was wanting to pick up an interior offensive linemen in the mid-rounds to help Arizona in their transition to a zone-blocking scheme and Canfield fits the bill. Happy to have him at the end of the 3rd.

Kind of funny how this draft has fallen.

I honestly don't know if there are going to be any OL picks of value for the Chiefs in the 4th, either.

Happens every year with this mock draft.

I remember people saying the same thing last year. That CP had overvalued OL in the first round of this mock and then the actual draft came and it was even more skewed towards OL. I don't think it is just this mock draft.

LMAO. Love the pick for the Giants.

Sorry for abandoning my post. I promise there was a reason behind it, but I guess it doesn't matter.

I'm just going to let Chase Daniels BE the pick, for a couple reasons:

(a.) Nobody's going to pick him anyway.
(b.) He's essentially as good as a forfeited pick anyway, which the Giants would have received for taking too long.
(c.) Poetic justice.

Nevertheless, I've got a stud backup QB now with all the tools.

Sorry for the screwup and I'll be around for the rest of the Draft.

Yes, that too.

Eh, shit happens. Not a big deal in my eyes.

Anyway, you're more than welcome to make your pick.

If you haven't made a pick to replace him by 11:59pm CST Sunday night, he stays.

Guys-

Good work on getting through 3 rounds in 3 weeks.

After the Steelers make their pick (and the Giants if they so choose) we're on hiatus until at least Monday afternoon.

The compensatory picks should be announced Monday afternoon, and I'll try to get them posted before I head to class Monday night.

If not, it many not be until Tuesday afternoon before I get them posted, as I have class on Tuesday morning as well.

Well, this draft WAS looking pretty good.

The Steelers select Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty

I'd say that's a BPA pick.

The Steelers would have a stable of ****ing horses, that's for sure.

I got my draft magazines this week, so I looked up Cody Brown. He was listed as a defensive end in both magazines, but then I noticed his weight listed at 242 pounds. Yup, he's a linebacker.

Thank you kind, sir.

It's a steal of a pick, but I haven't the slightest idea how it helps.

I was originally considering Jennings for the Giants, but it's largely the same problem, and he didn't bring enough of a unique skillset to warrant a pick (he's a poor man's LJ -- well, at this point in LJ's career, he is LJ).

Chase Daniel, however, is a toolman's toolbox of tools.