There seems to be a larger group of QB's than last year. I was browzing a few draft sites and looked at their mock drafts. I know that the season isn't officially over but we seem to have a good idea of who is going to draft first and all the way up to pick #20, that being because the other 12 are in the playoffs. Here are some notables in the first round: -About nearly all mock drafts, Brady Quinn is the #1 pick going to Detriot. -Brian Brohm is a clear #2 QB in the draft. -Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith falls to who? The Baltimore Ravens. WTF is that crap? But I like it. -Joe Thomas goes to the Raiders. -The Colts take a linebacker, preferably Rufus Alexander. -Vikings take a WR. -Who is this Sidney Rice? -Patriots finally find a future replacement for Rodney Harrison, LaRon Landry, brother of Ravens Dawan Landry. If not, they take a linebacker. Anything you guys have found out? (That if you look at mock drafts)
I'm going to comment on what you saw... Quinn is likely to go #1 overall as both the Lions and Raiders need a QB badly and I've read that some scouts think he's the best QB prospect since Peyton Manning. I think that's a bit extreme but he's certainly better than Alex Smith and he went #1 not to long ago and that's know dis to Smith either. Jamarcus Russell IMO is the #2 QB in this Draft and with a big game against ND in the Sugar Bowl he could see his stock jump into the top 5 and maybe go to the Raiders or Lions (which ever one is picking #2) Smith doesn't have an NFL body but he is a winner. I could see him going as high as 15 to 20 range and as low as early 3rd round pick. Pends on how he looks at the Senior Bowl when the talent around him is equal and how he throws at the combine. Joe Thomas should go top 5 but like I stated above Jarmarucs Russell is a hot prospect right now and looking at him, I'd probably rate him as my #4 Junior in this Draft. Thomas is far from a lock to Oakland. I actually think Arizona is the best place for Joe Thomas. Colts need help all over their front 7. If they lose Freeney then DE is a concern. Their DT's aren't that great and McFarland is a free agent. LB's need work. That front 7 isn't very good so they?ll have to address that early and often. I read that Brad Childress doesn't like taking 1st round WR's but with the investment in Tavaris Jackson I really think someone like Dwayne Jarrett would be a great pick for them. He's the most polished WR in the Draft and he goes up and gets the ball maybe better than any WR in the Draft including Calvin Johnson. Sidney Rice is staying in School which is best for him. He's very raw and is playing in a system that obviously helps receivers stats wise. LaRon Landry is the best Senior DB Prospect in this Draft in all likely hood. He'll probably go before New England gets a chance to pick unless they trade up. Would be a good fit though.
Let me say this about the Colts D; If Bob Sanders & Corey Simon return to 100% that fixes alot of problems. I think McFarland resigns. He played his best ball with Dungy in Tampa, so... I think Eric Weddle of the U of Utah would be a good fit for the Colts late day 1/early day 2. As for the draft itself, I can not be the only who thinks JaMarcus Russell is a younger Daunte Culpepper. Brohm is the best QB and could live if he fell to the team currently picking 10th. Miami needs an OT & OLB in the worst way. They could use a true #1 CB as well. If they were to get Willis (LB Ole Miss) & Staley (OT C Michigan) in the 1st 2 rounds then I'd be very pleased.
The guy i like for the panthers is ILB Patrick Willis to replace Dan Morgan because his status is up in the air because he might not be able to return at all due to concussions. Dan Morgan is a top tier LB when healthy but he just hits everything, so he constanly gets concussions.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (panthersare#1)</div><div class='quotemain'>The guy i like for the panthers is ILB Patrick Willis to replace Dan Morgan because his status is up in the air because he might not be able to return at all due to concussions. Dan Morgan is a top tier LB when healthy but he just hits everything, so he constanly gets concussions.</div> LMAO, he hits everything. I immediately thought of Willis McGahee getting lit up by Zach Thomas and had to leave the game temporarily.
I think the Niners are definately going to go after a DB because we desperately need help there but if a top-flight wide reciever falls far in the draft and he is built so he could be an all-around guy then we should go after him.. The Niners have... Big-Play Reciever:Antonio Bryant Possesion Reciever:Arnaz Battle We just need to get a guy that cna come in and do it all at the reciever spot because we have two big threats at tight end as well...One more threat through the air and you will see the Niners take off...Alex Smith has shown great signs this season for the future and next year, it is concievable they can go and make the playoffs...
Why did the 49ers let go of Tony Parrish, i thought he was a good safety? I know he broke his leg last year against the bears but I thought this guy was a above average starting SS
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (panthersare#1)</div><div class='quotemain'>Why did the 49ers let go of Tony Parrish, i thought he was a good safety? I know he broke his leg last year against the bears but I thought this guy was a above average starting SS</div> Yea, all the Niner fans loved TP and he was a great safety for us throughout the first couple years but he was another release by Coach Nolan because of the injury....They allowed him to try and comeback this season but he was beuing outplayed by the other safety's..."No Gloves" Keith Lewis and Roman....We let him go most likely for cap reasons..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>They allowed him to try and comeback this season but he was beuing outplayed by the other safety's..."No Gloves" Keith Lewis and Roman....We let him go most likely for cap reasons..</div> I saw the other day that Roman signed an extension with the Niners. He must be playing pretty well for you guys.
This post was started before the Lions defeated Dallas last Sunday. The Raiders now have the #1 pick and have no idea what they will take. They need help on the O Line, but after what we have seen with Robert Gallery, I wouldn't take any linemen this high unless you can tell me he's the second coming of Orlando Pace. I don't think that can be said about any of this year's linemen coming out. rant: Gallery frustrates me beyond all rational response. We selected him #2 overall 3 years ago, and he is really stinking the place up. He's not quite the Ryan Leaf of linemen, but having 3 Hall of Fame Linemen as his HC, and position coach should have yielded some progress this year. He looks clumsy at times, tripping over his own feet, while watching DE's run by. Is the guy just shell-shocked? (haha, pun or no pun, take your pick) Of the two top prospects, Quinn and Johnson, I am not sure which one Oakland will take. On one hand, Oakland needs to move Moss and Porter and get something reasonable in return for them. I don't think that they should or will return next season, so lets just put that on the table immediately. Is it even likely that they could package both of them together for a trade? I would throw those two guys and all picks in our last three rounds for another top 10 pick or a suitable lineman in trade to another team outside the AFC West. If they went this direction, then I think C Johnson is the logical choice. If by some slim chance that Oakland does a group hug and makes up with each other, then keeping either Moss or Porter would mean that Quinn makes the most sense. I kind of like the idea of getting Quinn involved in the offense, and seeing if he could indeed play better than PAC-10 record breaker Andrew Walter. If they get Quinn, then they had better find a good position coach for him because that means Brooks is gone and there will be no veteran tutoring.
Quinn should still be the #1 QB, but there is going to be a hype fest surrounding JaMarcus Russell after the Sugar Bowl. He impressed me with a couple of his deep balls. I have to admit that he's sold me on him a lil more than I was before and I think he's a top 5-10 pick. Considering that the top two teams in the draft both need QBs, I guess we're in for another Peyton Manning/Ryan Leaf debate. I really don't think Brohm will enter, but he might after the killer Orange Bowl he had. He could be a top 15 pick if he does enter. The top 3 QBs in this year's draft, if Brohm enters, looks a lot like the top 3 in last year's draft. Russell is the high rising, potential laden Vince Young, although I think Russell throws the ball much better than Young. Quinn is the all-american QB like Matt Leinart. And Brohm is the dark horse like Cutler. Let the hype surrounding all 3 begin. The Raiders could go in so many ways though. They could go QB or Calvin Johnson or even Joe Thomas. I think you have to take a possible franchise QB when you really need one. The Raiders passed on Cutler and Leinart last season and were stupid for doing so. Quinn, Russell, Johnson and Thomas could all be regarded as 1st pick quality though. Latest word from Sidney Rice is that he's actually considering entering the draft. I'm not nuts about the guy, but you can't deny his size and potential. He doesn't run good routes and his hands aren't wonderful, but he has the most potential of any of the other WR prospects entering the draft. LaRon Landry will not be available for the Pats. He and Reggie Nelson could both be taken in the top 10. Troy Smith will be an interesting prospect. I see him possibly as high as the top 15 or as low as the 2nd round. His performance in workouts is incredibly important.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cubuffsman78)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Raiders could go in so many ways though. They could go QB or Calvin Johnson or even Joe Thomas. I think you have to take a possible franchise QB when you really need one. The Raiders passed on Cutler and Leinart last season and were stupid for doing so. Quinn, Russell, Johnson and Thomas could all be regarded as 1st pick quality though.</div> I agree about the franchise QB issue. What I don't agree with is that they should have gotten those two guys last year. If you use that logic, then they should have never selected Gallery at #2 a couple years ago and gone with Roethlesberger instead, possibly even trading down a little while doing so. He went #12 in that draft. They already had a prodigy in Walter before the draft last year. There was no reason to take any QB's last year, period. Getting safety M. Huff at #7 was the correct choice, as he is coming into fruition very quickly. If Joe Thomas is no better in college than Gallery, I say don't take any chances on him that high in the draft. Gallery had only given up one sack in his whole college career, and now gives up about 3 per game in the pros. Who knew? Everyone said he was a No brainer, franchise type player that will last a decade. LOL I remember the knocks on Gallery in his scouting report. They said that his arms were too short for a tackle. Joe Thomas has longer arms, and will probably do better in the pros that Gallery, as I suspect. However, unless he is Orlando Pace level, I wouldn't touch it at #1 overall. I haven't given up on Walter yet. The guy is large, tough, has an arm, and can understand pro defenses. He paid his dues this season, now is the time to fix that pass protection for him.
Hey Guys haven't been around in a while. Just wondering, Has everyone forgotten about JaMarcus Russell in all of this?
