NFL Draft: A Mockery

5 sooners. Wow that does suck

I agree on the Vikings, that’s a good description for their 2001 SuperBowl defense as well. They say Ray Lewis didn’t even know what a block looked like that year…
Bradford? Sigh. This is a projection right?
Poor man’s Lamarr Houston I think could play end/tackle in a 3-4. Houston himself is actually at 300 now so I think he could play that same role or in a 3-tech with an attacking 1-gap defense. I’m not sure what the difference is between those two in the eyes of the draftniks or the GMs.

Sure he likes to drink and drive, but lucky for him they don’t drink much in Boston.

It’s not a big college town either.

Hello Cleveland!

“May they both Mirer in mediocrity together.”

That’s good right there.

Bolding is tough technology, eh Magnus?
 
Bradford is a better prospect than Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers? Really. That’s a weird contention unless you have some Platonic notion of “prospect.” And if you do, then Matt Stafford, Vince Young, and Mark Sanchez are equal or better in that regard.
 
I like Bradford as a pro though.
 
I like Suh/McCoy to the Bucs. Berry makes sense for KC.
 
McClain has Crohn’s disease. I’m seeing a drop.
 
Any team that drafts Cody in the first round is dumber than dirt. He’s a fat waste of space. I’m not interested in predicting the actions of the NFL’s dumbest GMs, but this guy isn’t a first rounder.
 
Figuring out what the Raiders will do is always interesting. One good idea is generally to find out which prospect had the fastest 40 time in their position of need and go with that, irrespective of whether that individual is very good at football. Hi Bruce Campbell!
 
If Belichick can get Kindle at #22, he’ll think he stole something.
 
Jerry Hughes should sneak into the 1st round.
 
Everson Griffen?

Hm. No Mike Iupati.

I don’t think he gets past the Steelers, and if he did, the Texans would be very tempted.

Carlos Dunlap is going to be an incredible pro. If he goes to the Ravens that is going to suck for their opponents.

I can’t see McClain going that high. And I keep hearing that Claussen has dropped.

What are the chances of the Steelers drafting a QB early? They can’t feel great about Big Ben’s future.

Mike Iupati will get taken by the Cowboys if he’s on the board. I wouldn’t hate a Golden Tate pick, but we have much bigger needs along the OL and secondary rather than getting another WR. We already have a ton of money tied up in the position (when we pay Austin).

Whispers are the Skins want Claussen although that could be a smoke screen for Seattle to jump up and get him. I think he’s going to be a bust though. In your draft, the Browns would most likely take Claussen after getting rid of Quinn and Anderson.

McClain would be shocking to go at #5 especially with Crohn’s disease. Too high for him anyway…Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bryant fall into the teens, he’s already getting taken off some boards. Only takes one team, though….

Damian Williams is considered a high 3rd rounder, not sure why he’s in the first. Jerry Hughes needs to be in the first round too. Fun conversation, though….

Seattle drafts 6th, Cleveland drafts 7th…the chatter in Seattle has turned to Colt in the 2nd round, by the way…nobody wants Clausen.

How is Sean Weatherspoon not a 1st round pick?

He was an extremely productive player for three full seasons and had a very impressive combine.

Please let Golden Tate fall all the way to Dallas. My fear is JJ will draft Taylor Mays and secure another early playoff exit.

Good discussion. The perception of Clausen is interesting. He might surprise you. Tate is a player that will contribute wherever he ends up. He’s serious.

Rodgers-Cromartie is still on the Cardinals. He didn’t leave.

Good catch, Primetime. I’m fairly certain he just confused Rolle with DRC. Or maybe he confused Antonio Cromartie with DRC.

Whiskey,

I realize your a ND fan, but what makes you so confident in Claussen? He had a very good season, but what about his leadership skills or lack thereof?

Wait…. Taylor Mays is Jewish?

Patrick, from a personality standpoint Clausen isn’t exactly likeable. I think the perception of him having leadership or other intangible issues is really tied to the fact that many people just don’t like the kid. The same discussion went on to some degree amongst the ND fan base his 1st two seasons. It stopped this year.

Well, at least in Boston, Sergio can ride the T home from his public house of choice.

Re: Claussen

Phil Rivers is a huge dickbag and he’s doing ok.

In retrospect, was the 2008 Sooner offense the most loaded college offense in recent history? You have Loadholt going in the 2009 draft’s 2nd round and starting for the Vikings. Juaquin Iglesias went in the 3rd round to the Bears. Duke Robinson was taken in the 5th by the Panthers. Manuel Johnson was selected in the 7th by the Cowboys. Jon Cooper was undrafted, but is playing for the Viking.

Bradford, Trent Williams, and Gresham are projected to go very high in this draft, and Chris Brown is a pro prospect, too. Murray might be a high draft pick next year. Same with Ryan Broyles. Really, the only washout was the guard taken by the Texans who found it impossible to perform minus a Stoops yelling at him constantly. This team had a broader base of offensive talent than the 2005 Longhorns. How amazing was it that Muschamp coordinated such a young defense into holding them to 35 points in a big game, and shutting them down for the last 20 minutes?

Bolding is hard, imo.

Not listing Iupati was negligent.

This list is how I would draft, not necessarily how I think they’ll draft, otherwise I would have put workout warrior Bruce Campbell to the Raiders and would have a DE going to ATL. Predicting what the predictors predict is boring. If Matt Millen and Charlie Casserly can GM, I figure we can too.

I think Bradford is going to be an absolute stud. I have no problem saying that at the time of the draft, he’s the best to come out since Palmer. I’m not going to safeguard with hindsight.

Saying Sanchez is better than Bradford is off base. Sanchez would have been the third qb taken last year and I think Bradford would have bumped Stafford.

Thank y’all for the catches in error.

Patrick Bateman, I have a man crush on Damian Williams, that’s really all there is to it.

I think there’s a good chance that Jerry Hughes is the second TCU linebacker taken.

Weatherspoon’s senior film is failing him, that’s why he’s slipped, similar to William Moore.

McClain may be a little high. My appreciation for Demeco may have biased me some. He’s a MLB. He’s black! He went to Bama! Same guy right? Of course, they took Tyson Jackson about 20 spots early last year. I like McClain. I did scribe this before I heard about the Crohn’s disease thingy. It’s not exactly leukemia, I’m not sure how much it drops him.

Details Shmetails, I mistakenly went by a pre coin flip list. I’m a rube, and a virgin. I’ll tidy it up on the week before mock. If the Lambs pass on Bradford, they may look at Colt in the 2nd. I’d hate to see him go to Seattle, but it would be better than going to a St. Louis team that’s looking for a reciever to complement Donnie Avery. If DA is your numero uno, you have problems.

Magnus,

Still a good list and conversation piece. I have a 1st round mock as well, maybe I’ll post it later. I, also, like Damian Williams quite a bit. I think he can be an outstanding slot or WR2 in the league. He actually ran okay at the combine too. Still think he goes 2nd or 3rd round though. Like Ship, he has average measurables, just knows how to play.

Love the Dez Bryant description. I think he falls a little as he’s a squirrely guy and his association with Deion will end up costing him a few draft slots.

Sergio heads to Boston, then get off the streets. Not only do they drink a ton, but they have a lot of drunk Irishmen who have “Superman” complexes when they drink. Didn’t anyone see Good Will Hunting?

ColoradoAg,

Rivers is a dick, but all his teammates love or respect him. Same at NCState. Whispers are that not everyone feels the same about Jimmy in South Bend.

Whiskey,

I think he has some advantages coming in, playing in a pro system for his time at ND. Average measurables, average arm strength, small hands. I like his setup and delivery in the pocket, but seems to struggle outside. Is he healthy and ready for Pro-day? I have no idea why everyone hates the kid. Sort of douche when he came in but he’s never struck me as a bad kid.

Not only did I see Good Will Hunting, but it’s what motivated me to become the janitor that I am today!

For the record, the “they don’t drink much in Boston” quip was tongue in cheek. I’m aware of the drinking culture there and it’s the reason I’d like to visit some day.

I can’t see Dez falling past 12.

For the record, the "they don’t drink much in Boston" quip was tongue in cheek.

Jesus. First if they can’t figure that out then we ridicule them. Second, did you not get the Spinal Tap quotes?

I may have to dock you a week’s pay.

Well now it’s apparent that Sergio’s drinking has become a problem for all of us. Next mock I’ll have him going to New Orleans, they certainly don’t drink there.

Patrick, I think your assessment on Clausen is pretty much on. He won’t be throwing at his pro-day so he may slip a bit as a result. One thing I think he does have going for him that I haven’t heard much mention of is that he is very tough, and extremely competitive. As for people not liking him in the Bend all the rumor mill stuff was that his relationship was contentious with the student body, not necessarily his teammates. They voted him in as a Captain last season.

My lord, I sincerely apologize for not picking up the dripping with sarcasm passage. Trying to read, drive, and text at work is a hell of a thing. Okay, maybe just work and read. With regret.

However, in my defense, I’m surprised by how many Texans have never been out of Texas. They would have to get a passport or something….

Into exile, I must go….

Here’s a concern for Kindle other than the pubs. I still think he compares well to Anthony Spencer of Dallas….

Texas OLB/DE Sergio Kindle registered an unimpressive 10-yard split at the Combine at 1.65 seconds.
Some scouts reportedly had Kindle at 1.70 seconds. Kindle’s forty time (in the 4.65-4.71 range) was impressive, but he doesn’t have as much initial burst as some other elite draft-eligible rushers. The 10-yard split is a pretty well proven test of explosiveness, so Kindle’s slow time may hurt him.
Source: National Football Post

“In retrospect, was the 2008 Sooner offense the most loaded college offense in recent history”

Their 2004 team was arguably more loaded on offense.

Heisman winner at QB. Peterson at RB. NFL Fullback. Two first round OTs in Brown and Joseph. A second round center (Chester). A sixth round guard (Sims). WRs drafted in the first, second, and two third rounders (Clayton, Bradley, Wilson, and Jones).

White may have been a Heisman but the NFL had no interest in him, while Bradford may be gone in the first 5 picks. Still, that 2004 team was loaded.

I’m no Greg Davis apologist, but here’s a funny stat- in two BCS CGs, Texas scored 41 and 21 points. In four BCS CGs, OU scored 13, 14, 19, and 14 points. That’s right. With Garret Gilbert making an unexpected appearance against one of the nation’s top defenses, Texas scored more points than OU has ever scored in this game.

Bradford is suspect.

Sure he’s got size, great mechanics, super accuracy and a host of others; but where is the arm strength?
Of all the attributes you look for in a QB, this has to be one of the most important.

I know, the numbers don’t lie; but go tell that to Matt Leinart.

Bradford has plenty of arm strength. He’s not Stafford in that department, but he throws darts, or bb’s, or whatever small object one uses to describe zip.

Of all the attributes you look for in a QB, intelligence has to be the most important. Not the Wonderlic type, the improvisational type. He’s got that. If he fails, I’m guessing it’s because of either injury or lack of supporting cast. It won’t be because of arm strength, especially playing in a domed environment. It’s not going to be Cade McNown punting ducks in Soldier Field.

I think Bradford has an edge over Leinart in every measurable and intangible. Time will tell.

Oh, no doubt Bradford has talent and can be successful. I’m just saying that I have doubts that he is the best NFL Quarterback prospect since 2003. He probably won’t have the luxury of floating too many balls behind that Ram O-Line.