NFL Draft ****The REAL OFFICIAL 2008 NFL Draft Thread**** - Page 117

Mr. Kotter · 02:36 PM

NFL DRAFT Coverage this Weekend:
Coverage available for the entire weekend on ESPN/ESPN2 Television, and also on ESPN Radio Network.

*** If you want to follow the draft on the 'net, the two best free and easy access sites are ESPN and the NFL official site....though for access to "insider" info at ESPN, you have to be a "member:"

ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft?...2=stateChanged

NFL: http://www.nfl.com/draft

If you are interested in another free "scouting" report site:
NFLdraftcountdown: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/

Saturday April 26: Rounds 1-2 ***Format Revised this year
(1st Round, Teams get 10 minutes; 2nd Round, Teams get 7 minutes)

-- ESPN beginning at 2pm until 6pm (Central Standard Time)
-- ESPN2 beginning at 6pm until 9pm

Sunday April 27: Rounds 3-7
(Rounds 3-7, Teams get 5 minutes)
-- ESPN beginning at 9am until 5pm (Central Standard Time)

"My" Rounds 1-3 picks....
05. Chris Long (DE), or Vernon Gholston (DE)...will be available, IMHO. If not, Sedrick Ellis (DT).
17. Brandon Albert (OG-OT), or Chris Williams (OT).
35. Aqib Talib (CB), Kentwan Balmer (DT) or Brandon Flowers (CB).
66. Jordy Nelson (WR), Patrick Lee (CB), or Lawrence Jackson (DE).
73. Carl Nicks (OT), Xavier Adibi (LB), or Andre Caldwell (WR).
82. Mike Pollak (C), Jeremy Zuttah (C, OG) or Red Bryant (DT).

Nice job in attempt to save your ass, Carl.... time will tell if you succeeded....heh.

Ultra Peanut · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Looks like the Cowboys' loss is the Steelers' gain.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rausch

I absolutely love Barber. He's the real deal. Physical, fast, shifty.

You pick a guy in the 4th/5th to compliment him, not this early...

Pretty much the same principle as the Panthers and DeAngelo. You don't take someone at #13 to complement him, you pick up Matt Forte a little later to provide some Thunder to help out your Lightning.

Mosbonian · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Why do you think he wil be a receiver? Seriousally Woodson is a drop back passer, he wasnt a scrambler at Kentucky. Only logically reason is bc he is black and that he is athlete. Which he is not.

Why do I think he could be a possession receiver? Because he has good hands, holds onto the ball, and can take a hit. When he had to run as a QB he was a "smart" runner. A 3rd down, or possession receiver, has to be able to take a hit, get yardage after a catch and be able to hold onto the ball. What you don't need is to be fast....I have even given examples of guys like Fred Belitnekoff, Steve Largent, Todd McNair or even Hines Ward. None of those guys were fast....and were valued 3rd down receivers.

And FWIW, you can't truly think he is a drop back passer...if you do then you didn't see many of his games and are guessing.

mmaddog
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EyePod · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

I like him, right now Groves is my guy though in our scheme the DE is more valuable and it's a deep CB year.

Isn't Groves a 3-4 DE, not the 4-3?

Delano · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Mendenhall going to the Steelers.

Willie Parker and Mendenhall. Nice combo.

Mecca · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

What about Lawrence Jackson?

Like Lawrence too, I'd rate them almost equal honestly, both ahead of Merling.

**Rausch** · 04-26-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach

Who should the Steelers pick?

CB. They only have 1 legit guy.

Perhaps WR...

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keg in kc · 04-26-2008, 03:42 PM

Got spoiled by those first two picks, this waiting sucks.

**Dylan** · 04-26-2008, 03:42 PM

lol good pick for the cowboys.... they left mendenhall on the board l lmao

Mr. Laz · 04-26-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

Albert is going to be given a chance to play OT.

says they guy who insisted that Dorsey wouldn't be there at 5

Mecca · 04-26-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EyePod

Isn't Groves a 3-4 DE, not the 4-3?

In cover 2 he can put his hand down and be a DE, cover 2 DE's are small look at Freeney and Mathis up in Indy.

EyePod · 04-26-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Albert's going to tackle, they're not playing him at guard.

I really hope we don't do that. I don't want him to be the next Leonard Davis.

Mecca · 04-26-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

says they guy who insisted that Dorsey wouldn't be there at 5

He shouldn't have been, don't blame me for other teams stupidity.

**banyon** · 04-26-2008, 03:43 PM

Mendenhall on the phone

Delano · 04-26-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

I say the Steelers give Ben what he wants and go with James Hardy.

WR's continue to drop!

Basileus777 · 04-26-2008, 03:43 PM

I don't like this pick for DAL. Felix is a good speed RB and should compliment MB3 well, but you could get that type of RB later in the draft. Why use a 1st rounder on someone who will be a backup player when you have other needs such as CB and WR?

04-22-2008, 11:29 PM
Mr. Kotter Self Ban Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In some's minds... Casino cash: $3194285	**The REAL OFFICIAL 2008 NFL Draft Thread NFL DRAFT Coverage this Weekend:** Coverage available for the entire weekend on ESPN/ESPN2 Television, and also on ESPN Radio Network. * If you want to follow the draft on the 'net, the two best free and easy access sites are ESPN and the NFL official site....though for access to "insider" info at ESPN, you have to be a "member:" ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft?...2=stateChanged NFL: http://www.nfl.com/draft If you are interested in another free "scouting" report site: NFLdraftcountdown: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/ Saturday April 26: Rounds 1-2 Format Revised this year (1st Round, Teams get 10 minutes; 2nd Round, Teams get 7 minutes) -- ESPN beginning at 2pm until 6pm (Central Standard Time) -- ESPN2 beginning at 6pm until 9pm Sunday April 27: Rounds 3-7* (Rounds 3-7, Teams get 5 minutes) -- ESPN beginning at 9am until 5pm (Central Standard Time) *"My" Rounds 1-3 picks....* 05. Chris Long (DE), or Vernon Gholston (DE)...will be available, IMHO. If not, Sedrick Ellis (DT). 17. Brandon Albert (OG-OT), or Chris Williams (OT). 35. Aqib Talib (CB), Kentwan Balmer (DT) or Brandon Flowers (CB). 66. Jordy Nelson (WR), Patrick Lee (CB), or Lawrence Jackson (DE). 73. Carl Nicks (OT), Xavier Adibi (LB), or Andre Caldwell (WR). 82. Mike Pollak (C), Jeremy Zuttah (C, OG) or Red Bryant (DT). Nice job in attempt to save your ass, Carl.... time will tell if you succeeded....heh. Last edited by Mr. Kotter; 04-27-2008 at 02:36 PM..
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04-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#1744
Delano [b]Supporter[/b] Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A Hypnagogic Landscape Casino cash: $7625015	Mendenhall going to the Steelers. Willie Parker and Mendenhall. Nice combo. __________________ A million CPilgrims face Mecca. Think of the power behind that fact. All logging in now. And bending. And praying. ChiefsPlanet is the angle at which realities meet. - Don DeLillo
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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Got spoiled by those first two picks, this waiting sucks.
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Dylan The Lede Join Date: Aug 2007 Casino cash: $10016591	lol good pick for the cowboys.... they left mendenhall on the board l lmao
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banyon Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hermosa, SD Casino cash: $10176551	Mendenhall on the phone __________________ “When war breaks out people say: 'It won't last, it's too stupid.' And war is certainly too stupid, but that doesn't prevent It from lasting.” ~Albert Camus, The Plague.
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04-26-2008, 03:43 PM	#1755
Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $2145958	I don't like this pick for DAL. Felix is a good speed RB and should compliment MB3 well, but you could get that type of RB later in the draft. Why use a 1st rounder on someone who will be a backup player when you have other needs such as CB and WR?
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