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View Poll Results: Who will be the 1st overall pick in the next NFL draft? | |||
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech | 14 | 13.08% | |
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois | 0 | 0% | |
Cullen Harper, QB, Clemson | 0 | 0% | |
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State | 0 | 0% | |
Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech | 3 | 2.80% | |
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State | 2 | 1.87% | |
Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC | 3 | 2.80% | |
Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati | 0 | 0% | |
Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia | 0 | 0% | |
William Moore, FS, Missouri | 0 | 0% | |
Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia | 2 | 1.87% | |
Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi | 14 | 13.08% | |
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas | 3 | 2.80% | |
Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia | 0 | 0% | |
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama | 8 | 7.48% | |
Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia | 35 | 32.71% | |
Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan | 1 | 0.93% | |
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida | 9 | 8.41% | |
Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State | 2 | 1.87% | |
none of the above ... some other trout | 11 | 10.28% | |
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01-07-2009, 11:45 PM | #151 |
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Also just read that a station in OKC is reporting that Bradford has purchased an insurance policy for next season. |
01-08-2009, 08:29 AM | #152 |
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KC Star is reporting that Jeremy Maclin is going to announce whether he'll be going pro on Friday. If he leaves school, he's generally considered to be a top 15 pick.
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01-08-2009, 09:20 AM | #153 |
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I hope the Rams take Crabtree at #2. They need to revamp the WR corps and he is a guy to build around. Sure they need more linemen, but I think with good planning you can pick up a good linemen later in the draft.
The other position they need is CB, but none of the guys on the list are worthy of the #2 spot. They could also trade down a bit and pick up some more picks which would be a great move. |
01-08-2009, 10:19 AM | #154 | |
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Trade the #2 to the Bears so they can snag one of the QB's. Utterly, hopelessly wishful thinking, but hey. |
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01-08-2009, 11:00 AM | #155 | |
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I'm hoping you're wrong on your first point. As a Seahawks fan I'm really hoping Crabtree falls to #4. Trying to objective about the Rams, it seems like they have a pretty good young WR in Avery, but they do need to protect the QB better to give him time to get the ball out. One more year with Avery/Holt as their top two while helping out their line in the draft would still be a good route to take, then take another WR either in rounds 2/3 this year or early next year to address the potential post Holt era at the WR position. That said, I'm not sure what the word really is on Avery. I had him on a few fantasy teams and while he seemed to be feast/famine during the middle part of the season he seemed to get a bit more consistent by the end of the year. Given that he was the first WR taken in last year's draft, is WR a route they'd likely take early again this draft?
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01-08-2009, 02:27 PM | #156 | |
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It would never work. What you don't know is that, in order to get the football gods to help hoodwink the Steelers into giving up Sid Luckman, George Halas had to promise them that never again would the Bears ask for or receive a quality NFL quarterback. The football gods continue to hold the Bears to this promise. And, as you know, they are unforgiving. If you made the trade, you'd end up drafting the Rick Mirer of this draft class. Better to not even try. |
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01-08-2009, 02:36 PM | #157 |
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The problem is that the Rams cannot draft linemen early. Their track record is terrible. Better to take a sure commodity, and then build the lines in the later rounds.
That said, the one thing the Rams have going for them is even if they just take the BPA, that's an upgrade to the squad. |
01-08-2009, 02:45 PM | #158 |
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01-08-2009, 02:55 PM | #159 |
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01-08-2009, 08:02 PM | #160 | |
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Welllllll, we kinda took him for the 11th overall pick. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 01-08-2009 at 08:03 PM. |
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01-09-2009, 01:18 PM | #161 |
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Michael Crabtree will announce this afternoon that he will be available for the Lions to take him at the #1 overall spot.
Texas Tech WR Crabtree to enter NFL draft - College Football - Rivals.com
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01-09-2009, 06:01 PM | #162 |
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This is going to be a great draft pool, 85% due to the underclassmen.
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01-09-2009, 06:12 PM | #163 |
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Here are the underclassmen I know are declaring (will add to this as more names come out) and what I think their draft prospects look like:
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri - 1st/2nd P.J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin - 4th round at best Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State - 1st round pick Everette Brown, WLB, Florida State - 1st/2nd Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina - late first day Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland - 1st/2nd Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia - 1st round pick Kevin Ogletree, WR, Virginia - 2nd day pick at best Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia - top 5 pick James Casey, TE, Rice - 2nd day pick Jerraud Powers, CB, Auburn - not sure Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech - top 10 pick Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina - 1st/2nd Gerald McRath, LB, Southern Mississippi - mid round pick Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers - 1st/2nd Eben Britton, OT, Arizona - 1st/2nd Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut - mid round pick Anthony Reddick, FS, Miami - ??? Andre Smith, OT, Alabama - top 10 Emanuel Cook, S, South Carolina - 2nd round or later Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois - 1st/2nd Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State - probable first day pick but who knows Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa - 3rd round or later Ricky Jean-Francois, DT, LSU - not sure Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn - 1st/2nd D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt - 1st/2nd Captain Munnerlyn, CB, South Carolina - 3rd round or later |
01-09-2009, 06:19 PM | #164 |
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It appears this class is very strong in offensive linemen and linebackers, and has good depth in wide receivers. It looks pretty weak in defensive linemen, quarterbacks, and running backs.
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01-09-2009, 06:32 PM | #165 |
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I'm interested to see Bradford and Sanchez's decisions. I think Sanchez would be stupid not to come out this year and I would have said the same about Bradford, but if he comes out this year that game last night will be picked apart because it was one of the few games this year where he was pressured. I could see him slipping considerably between now and the draft if he declared.
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01-14-2009, 03:18 PM | #166 | |
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As I guessed, it looks like Bradford's coming back. Source: Quarterback Sam Bradford expected to return to Oklahoma Sooners - ESPN |
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01-14-2009, 03:20 PM | #167 |
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Thank God.
Sanchez probably comes out now, but would rather he didn't. Only chance Detroit has to deal that #1 pick is if Stafford is the only QB at the top of the draft. |
01-14-2009, 04:51 PM | #168 |
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Good news for Oklahoma, as all three of their potential 1st round draft picks (QB Sam Bradford, TE Jermaine Gresham and DT Gerald McCoy) announced that they're coming back to OU next year. Additionally, OT Trent Williams (projected 2nd round pick) announced that he was coming back for his senior year.
There was some speculation earlier in the year that RB Demarco Murray might be leaving at the end of the season, but his hamstring injury has set him back, and he'll definitely be returning next year. |
01-14-2009, 05:49 PM | #169 |
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In a violent sport like football I'd advise every guy that's likely a first round pick to leave.
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01-14-2009, 05:58 PM | #170 | |
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Yeah, I mean no Sooner fan could have blamed Bradford for leaving early. However, I do think there is something to be said about wanting to make sure you're ready. If you are risking going below the top ten where the bonus money isn't quite as ridiculous, you are more expendable and if you don't make it to start by your first contract, there might not be a second one. The NFL is pretty unforgiving to guys who don't progress. So if you have a chance to go back and get stronger and progress to where you can make an impact early, then you can help yourself out a lot for the long run. |
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01-14-2009, 06:49 PM | #171 |
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Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy and Penn State DE Aaron Maybin are coming out.
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01-14-2009, 06:56 PM | #172 | |
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Yeah, but every year you come back is another year of abuse - ie, there's only so much the human body can take, and that year spent at college is a year you're helping the legalized serfdom known as the NCAA at the expense of your career. I agree that if you're a fringe prospect with significantly variability you might want to stick around - if not, absolutely no reason to. |
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01-14-2009, 07:19 PM | #173 | |
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ESPN is reporting that Sanchez has announced he will come out. However, his dad has said that isn't true and that Sanchez still hasn't decided. I think with Bradford staying in school, the smart decision is for Sanchez to go pro now where he has a decent shot at being the #1 QB taken, but I'm hoping he lets his heart override his brain. |
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01-14-2009, 07:52 PM | #174 | |
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I think it can be a missed bag. If Bradford falls a few spots next year, he'll start out making less (but still significant money), but he'll also wind up getting drafted by a better team. How much is the extra money worth if you're getting abused every time you drop back to pass (see David Carr for the Houston Texans in 2002). I think Ben Roethlisberger and Joe Flacco are pretty happy with where they are right now. I'm not so sure the same can be said for Jamarcus Russell. |
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01-15-2009, 07:43 AM | #175 | |
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I agree this is a smart decision, as he is clearly #2, and almost assured of the first round, but he has no chance of being the top QB. Its just going to be Stafford.
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01-15-2009, 12:01 PM | #176 |
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Just curious, who will be the top junior quarterbacks next year?
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01-15-2009, 12:04 PM | #177 |
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lucy ricardo apparently
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01-15-2009, 01:30 PM | #178 |
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Uhhhhh, Bradford.
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01-15-2009, 01:36 PM | #179 | |
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I guess we'll see, but I wouldn't count out Sanchez rising above him. I'm not saying it will happen, but there is definitely a chance. He doesn't have the arm strength of Stafford, but he has good arm strength and he has other qualities such as intangibles that could cause him to rise to #1. Regardless, he has a good chance of being a top 5 pick and it was smart for him to come out, but it obviously is very disappointing to me. |
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01-15-2009, 02:12 PM | #180 |
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I'm all for Sanchez entering the draft. Give the Chiefs at least one QB to consider at their pick. I'm really hoping Crabtree gets to Seattle at #4 so anybody that may factor into a decision for any of the top 3 picks is more than welcome into the pool in my opinion.
That said, trying to be objective, he's probably smarter to come out now where he's likely a pretty good lock at #2 (as far as the QB position) with a shot at challenging for #1 rather than waiting a year and hoping to be #1 ahead of Bradford or anybody else who may emerge next season (never mind injury concerns).
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01-15-2009, 02:52 PM | #181 |
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Pete carrol seemed to be very against this decision. There's no way I would commit a double digit signing bonus to a guy with less than 30 or so college starts. Sanchez just doesn't have enough body of work to be properly evaluated.
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01-15-2009, 03:00 PM | #182 |
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Although I should add it was the right choice for him. Especially with Bradford not coming out.
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01-15-2009, 04:38 PM | #183 |
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I meant who will be the top underclassmen quarterbacks that will be able to enter the draft on their first round of eligibility? Last edited by Galaxy : 01-15-2009 at 04:39 PM. |
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Probably Jimmy Clausen and Jevon Snead. Both need to take a jump forward, but as far as talent goes they're both capable. Unless someone does step forward, though, it looks like a weak group of underclassman QBs next year. |
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