Players being invited to the draft...

Mecca · 04-10-2009, 07:00 PM

NFL Increasing Draft Invite List
Posted by Aaron Wilson on April 10, 2009, 7:47 p.m. EDT

The NFL is going to need a bigger green room for the draft.

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com, the league has increased the list of players invited to the draft in New York from six to 10 top prospects.

Although the NFL is reportedly not just inviting sure-fire top 10 draft picks and will include players with “compelling stories,” they have also increased the chances of more players having to pensively sweat out a long wait with cameras watching their every mannerism a la Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn from a few years ago.

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez was invited to the draft, but, for now, is planning to remain in California with family and friends.

Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, USC linebacker Brian Cushing and Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman have accepted invitations, according to Mortensen, who indicated that an official announcement is expected to happen on Monday.

Plus, the following players are also likely to be in New York for the draft: Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith, Ole Miss offensive tackle Michael Oher, Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo, Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry, Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree and Virginia offensive tackle Eugene Monroe.

So lets get this right a few guys are intentionally being invited knowing that they'll go later so we can "watch them sweat" because it's good for TV?

**SAUTO** · 04-10-2009, 07:03 PM

man that probably will suck for freeman and maybe cushing, those 2 will be sitting a couple of hours IMO. and to the last sentence, thats just not right

Mecca · 04-10-2009, 07:04 PM

Michael Oher is in no way a lock to go high either.

**SAUTO** · 04-10-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Michael Oher is in no way a lock to go high either.

yeah you're right, i was probably thinking about how everyone jocked him last year

**RealSNR** · 04-10-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Michael Oher is in no way a lock to go high either.

Saccogoo thinks you're a moron. He has him in his Top 5, and would rather draft Oher than Stafford OR Sanchez

Crush · 04-10-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Saccogoo thinks you're a moron. He has him in his Top 5, and would rather draft Oher than Stafford OR Sanchez

I am pretty sure Sackofgoo is a troll account.

Saccopoo · 04-10-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Saccogoo thinks you're a moron. He has him in his Top 5, and would rather draft Oher than Stafford OR Sanchez

There's no "think" about it. Oher is a dominant OT with a skill set that is superior to any other guy they are pimping for LT in this draft. I have no idea why he's being downgraded by some of these people. Someone is going to steal him if he drops out of the top ten.

**RealSNR** · 04-10-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccogoo

There's no "think" about it. Oher is a dominant OT with a skill set that is superior to any other guy they are pimping for LT in this draft. I have no idea why he's being downgraded by some of these people. Someone is going to steal him if he drops out of the top ten.

He has more potential than any tackle in the draft, but he needs lots of work to get it. That's not top 5 material, and it's definitely not top 3 material.

Saccopoo · 04-10-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

He has more potential than any tackle in the draft, but he needs lots of work to get it. That's not top 5 material, and it's definitely not top 3 material.

Bullshit. Oher is, as of right now, better than any LT in this draft on the field. And he has more potential as well. That's top 1 material if you ask me. At least when you compare him to a guy like Jake Long in last years draft.

The only reason that Monroe is being pimped over him is because people think that he must be all-world to have kept Brandon Albert inside at guard....yeah. And are you seriously going to tell me that a guy from Baylor is THE guy? I don't think he ever got his hand dirty once playing LT for Baylor, and there is a huge question mark about his ability to support the running game.

Oher will absolutely bury people in the run and if he locks on a guy in the pass, it's over. And he seems to relish burying people. The dude can be flat out nasty.

If Jake Long, Joe Thomas and D'Brickashaw Ferguson can be considered top five talent, let alone Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe, than you sure as hell can bet that Michael Oher is as well.

Mecca · 04-10-2009, 07:06 PM

Oher may end up making some team extremely happy, he has the potential and ability to be the best LT from the draft while not going nearly as high.

**SAUTO** · 04-10-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Oher may end up making some team extremely happy, he has the potential and ability to be the best LT from the draft while not going nearly as high.

i know. its just funny how he's thought of now vs then

Mecca · 04-10-2009, 07:09 PM

Shit happens, I think he has much greater upside than Monroe does. Either way I think all 3 of those guys are better prospects than Jake Long was.

**SAUTO** · 04-10-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Shit happens, I think he has much greater upside than Monroe does. Either way I think all 3 of those guys are better prospects than Jake Long was.

i would like to know if he would have been #1 last year

Mecca · 04-10-2009, 07:15 PM

#1 probably not but he probably cost himself a few spots, he'd have probably gone in the range of Chris Williams and Ryan Clady.

**SAUTO** · 04-10-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

#1 probably not but he probably cost himself a few spots, he'd have probably gone in the range of Chris Williams and Ryan Clady.

eh who knows, you yourself said he's a better prospect than long

04-10-2009, 07:00 PM	Topic Starter
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-722950	Players being invited to the draft... NFL Increasing Draft Invite List Posted by Aaron Wilson on April 10, 2009, 7:47 p.m. EDT The NFL is going to need a bigger green room for the draft. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com, the league has increased the list of players invited to the draft in New York from six to 10 top prospects. Although the NFL is reportedly not just inviting sure-fire top 10 draft picks and will include players with “compelling stories,” they have also increased the chances of more players having to pensively sweat out a long wait with cameras watching their every mannerism a la Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn from a few years ago. USC quarterback Mark Sanchez was invited to the draft, but, for now, is planning to remain in California with family and friends. Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, USC linebacker Brian Cushing and Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman have accepted invitations, according to Mortensen, who indicated that an official announcement is expected to happen on Monday. Plus, the following players are also likely to be in New York for the draft: Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith, Ole Miss offensive tackle Michael Oher, Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo, Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry, Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree and Virginia offensive tackle Eugene Monroe. So lets get this right a few guys are intentionally being invited knowing that they'll go later so we can "watch them sweat" because it's good for TV?
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SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	man that probably will suck for freeman and maybe cushing, those 2 will be sitting a couple of hours IMO. and to the last sentence, thats just not right
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-722950	Michael Oher is in no way a lock to go high either.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-722950	Oher may end up making some team extremely happy, he has the potential and ability to be the best LT from the draft while not going nearly as high.
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04-10-2009, 07:09 PM	#12
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-722950	Shit happens, I think he has much greater upside than Monroe does. Either way I think all 3 of those guys are better prospects than Jake Long was.
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04-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#14
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-722950	#1 probably not but he probably cost himself a few spots, he'd have probably gone in the range of Chris Williams and Ryan Clady.
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