The Official 2007 NFL Draft Thread

[st.cronin]

As a Patriots fan, I am absolutely GIDDY about that.

[kingfc22]

Ginn #9. WTF! A top 10 pick for a kick returner?

[bhlloy]

A punt returner number 9 overall. Worst draft pick I can remember.

[Leonidas]

All I can say is this shows how badly wrong the media has gotten the Brady Quinn lovefest.

[Northwood_DK]

The 49ers must be very happy.

[SteelerFan448]

That was a horrible pick.

[tucker rocky]

A reach pick, IMO, for Miami.

[SFL Cat]

Holeeeeee....

Well, I guess they needed a replacement kick returner for Wes Welker

[Tyrith]

"With the 31st pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Brady Quinn, quarterback, Notre Dame."

[SackAttack]

If I read Quinn's lips right, all he had to say after the Ginn announcement was 'That's surprising.'

Gotta wonder how much more profane the mental tirade was.

[SFL Cat]

Automatic F for the Dolphins draft.

[kingfc22]

So does GB take Quinn?

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Yes!! Yes!! Yes!! Trent Green under center for sure for the Dolphins!

[Cringer]

I say Quinn gets taken by the Packers, that way he can join his 1st Round Sliding Buddy Rodgers on the Packer bench for a couple of years as Favre keeps coming back.

As a Packer fan, I would actually laugh if this happens.

[tucker rocky]

Houston will probably go defense here.

[SFL Cat]

I think GB takes a RB...but if Quinn is still there...who knows.

[Tyrith]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

So does GB take Quinn?

Why? They already took Brady Quinn two (three?) years ago.

[SteelerFan448]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

As a Patriots fan, I am absolutely GIDDY about that.

From a team that needs serious help at corner...

[Arles]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

So does GB take Quinn?

I hope not. Hopefully Carolina takes him before that.

[st.cronin]

Should have gone fishing, Brady.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Originally Posted by SFL Cat

Automatic F for the Dolphins draft.

Yep, could have traded down at least, and I mean at least 6-7 picks on that one; even if you weren't getting offered much. I'd be interested to see what the Texan get if they make a trade, because that's what the Dolphins could have gotten.

[stevew]

Normally I don't look to take a KR until the 3rd at least...

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by Tyrith

Why? They already took Brady Quinn two (three?) years ago.

Well it doesn't seem like that have much faith in Rodgers to replace Favre.

[Leonidas]

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival

Desmond Howard, except Howard showed some WR skills in college, Ginn didn't. Unbelievable pick.

I wouldn't go that far. In fact I'd say Ginn most definitely is a better athlete than Howard. Ginn is probably the best overall athlete in the draft. When healthy he has Deion Sanders speed. A 13 point something high hurdles in high school is very, very rare physical talent. However he's not known to run the best pass routes. I like him as a 15-20 pick. Would really have loved to see Miami grab Willis or Okoye there instead.

[Young Drachma]

Meh. I'm sure all of this is just giving him fuel to think he'll be able to get into a situation that's not as dire as say, Oakland or something. Sure it's a few less million, but...the chance to thrive without nearly the expectations seems to be a blessing in disguise for some of these guys. So it's a little awkward for folks to have to watch him, but...the difference is, we can laugh all we want about him freefalling, he'll still walk out of that room as a millionaire eventually.

So I dunno if it's the "worst" day of his life, by any stretch of the imagination.

[SFL Cat]

Gawd. Dolphins deserve to finish 0-16 after that pick...Actually no...they'd just blow the #1 pick next year.

[Tyrith]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Meh. I'm sure all of this is just giving him fuel to think he'll be able to get into a situation that's not as dire as say, Oakland or something. Sure it's a few less million, but...the chance to thrive without nearly the expectations seems to be a blessing in disguise for some of these guys. So it's a little awkward for folks to have to watch him, but...the difference is, we can laugh all we want about him freefalling, he'll still walk out of that room as a millionaire eventually.

So I dunno if it's the "worst" day of his life, by any stretch of the imagination.

Not yet, but in three hours?

[ISiddiqui]

LOL, Miami is retarded...

I like the Atlanta pick though. We needed a DE.

[Chief Rum]

You have a voicemail message from Aaron Rodgers.

[tucker rocky]

Originally Posted by SFL Cat

Gawd. Dolphins deserve to finish 0-16 after that pick...Actually no...they'd just blow the #1 pick next year.

Who's the top rated QB for next year?

[Rizon]

I have mixed feelings. I'm thrilled we didn't take Quinn. Absolutely THRILLED. But we should have traded down, although we are incredibly weak at receiver right now, considering we dumped 2 of our top 3 pass catchers.

[Thomkal]

Hmmm wonder if Buffalo is really that sold on Losman if Quinn is there at their pick

[tucker rocky]

Houston could also go O-line.

[Tyrith]

Originally Posted by tucker rocky

Who's the top rated QB for next year?

Brian Brohm of UL, probably.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Tyrith

Not yet, but in three hours?

He won't go that long.

He'll get nabbed by someone in the first round.

[Leonidas]

Originally Posted by tucker rocky

Who's the top rated QB for next year?

I'm guessing Brohm at Lousiville or Booty at USC.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by Leonidas

I wouldn't go that far. In fact I'd say Ginn most definitely is a better athlete than Howard. Ginn is probably the best overall athlete in the draft. When healthy he has Deion Sanders speed. A 13 point something high hurdles in high school is very, very rare physical talent. However he's not known to run the best pass routes. I like him as a 15-20 pick. Would really have loved to see Miami grab Willis or Okoye there instead.

There is no way in a million years Ginn is an NFL wide reciever. He runs sloppy routes and he doesn't have great hands. He is also sub 6 feet and 178 pounds. NFL corners are going to eat him alive in press coverage.

[Big Fo]

Ted Ginn at #9, I feel like I just got kicked in the face.

[Tyrith]

Originally Posted by tucker rocky

Houston could also go O-line.

Not really any good options here. Too high for Staley. Maybe they could trade back and get Staley, but if they do the much rumored Denver trade he might be gone, although they could go with Grubbs there (guards have this tendency to rise on draft day, recently). But at 10 there aren't any good options on the offensive side.

[MrBug708]

John David Booty

[DeToxRox]

Ginn is the disappointment I would've felt with Detroit getting Gaines.

[Leonidas]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

There is no way in a million years Ginn is an NFL wide reciever. He runs sloppy routes and he doesn't have great hands. He is also sub 6 feet and 178 pounds. NFL corners are going to eat him alive in press coverage.

If Miami decides Trent Green is the man you could be right.

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by Leonidas

All I can say is this shows how badly wrong the media has gotten the Brady Quinn lovefest.

I've more than a couple draft "experts" saying Quinn is a 2nd round talent. True or not, I'm not shocked by this so far.

[kingfc22]

Niners will take Willis. Me likey!

[Tyrith]

Solid pick by the Texans. Thought it was more likely they'd go DB, but Okoye is a good talent.

This leaves Willis for the 49ers, meaning they're probably pretty giddy.

[tucker rocky]

Hmm, interesting pick for Houston, seeing that the former David Carr was sacked a bunch.

[Rizon]

Intresting tidbit from Miami's page on cbssports.com

Rumor Mill
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the Dolphins are still trying to dismantle their roster from last season. Wide receiver Marty Booker is now on the trading block. The willingness to part with Booker could mean the team has targeted a receiver with the No. 9 pick. The leading candidate would be Ohio State speedster Ted Ginn Jr., who recently visited Dolphins headquarters. (updated: 04/27/2007)

[tucker rocky]

Originally Posted by tucker rocky

Hmm, interesting pick for Houston, seeing that the former David Carr was sacked a bunch.

'Course I could care less who they pick, being from Jacksonville.