Don Banks failed hard

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/04/02/mock1/index.html?eref=T1

Read it. This guy is a complete moron.

Fail #1: Michael Crabtree to the mother-fucking Rams, because they are 'wideout needy'? The sole reason St. Louis has been so terrible over the past god-knows-how-many seasons is because their offensive line is a bunch of fat slobs with little skill at blocking defensive lineman. That's what they need to address, not wide receiver.

Fail #2: Eugene Monroe falling to Cincinnati. How the flying fuck does this clown expect Monroe to get by the Rams, Chiefs, and Seahawks? I really hope the GMs of the teams in question aren't this dumb, otherwise those teams will quickly become parodies of themselves.

Fail #3: Speaking of Cincinnati, you actually think that they would pass up on a defensive lineman? Monroe wouldn't be a bad pick by any means (he just won't be there), but Cincinnati's lack of everything on the d-line just has to be addressed.

Fail #4: So in his scenario, the Raiders have a choice between Brian Orakpo, B.J. Raji, and Jeremy Maclin. The logical choice in this situation would be B.J. Raji, that much should be obvious. But no, he has them taking Orakpo, citing their need for a pass rush trumping all. Yeah, they were in the top 15 in the NFL in sacks last year. When was the last time they could stop a running back? Burgess/Raji/Kelly might actually form a legitamite defensive line and could permit Oakland to start on their trek back towards respectability.

Fail #5: So now he has Raji somehow getting past Oakland, a team who has as big a need at DT as any NFL team. Next up is Jacksonville, who sorely missed Marcus Stroud last year. What better way to get back to the basics of Jaguars football (strong o-line, overpowering d-line) than selecting Raji? Harvey could have a breakout year at DE, and Quentin Groves is a possibility as well to show why he was drafted. The Jags have a shot at some real good DE play this year. Henderson and Raji rounding that out would be absolutely filthy. But, Don Banks fails yet again, and has them going with Sanchez. Garrard is a fine QB, the reason he sucked last year is because his line sucked. No way they suffer that many injuries again, and Tra Thomas is a much better pass blocker than Barnes was. Does Banks even follow the NFL?

Fail #6: Washington taking a DE? There is nothing wrong with their d-line, at least nothing so bad that it warrants a 1st (or 2nd) round pick. Carter/Haynesworth/Golston/Daniels is a fine d-line. What they need a right tackle. Oher is still on the board in this scenario. I don't think Snyder is stupid enough to forgo Oher in favor of Robert Ayers.

Fail #7: Chargers taking Jeremy Maclin when every MLB that's been linked to them is still available? Okay. What's the bigger need Mamba? WR or ILB?

Fail #8: The Bucs are not taking Josh Freeman. At least they shouldn't, but Mark Dominik has royally shit the bed in his short tenure with us, so I guess anything's possible. The Bucs need a d-lineman. I don't care what position he plays, as long as his hand is down.

Fail #9: Minnesota will not be taking Michael Oher because there is no way Oher falls to no. 22. When was the last time Minny had a great linebacker? I don't know, but they'd be on the board in this scenario. Also, as an entertaining aside, Banks listed Oher as 'OT/RB'. Riiight.

Fail #10: Atlanta selecting a blocking oriented tight end with their first pick? Okay.




There are a few minor ones after this (more in player descriptions/team needs than actual selections), but I'm too lazy to post about those ones. Regardless, this guy's a dipshit.