2008 NFL Draft Open Thread
After months of chatter, the time has finally come for the 49ers to hopefully take another step forward in their eventual return to some kind of glory. Over the past few months, the 49ers have been projected to take everybody from James Hardy and Early Doucet to Jerod Mayo, Gosder Cherilus, Quentin Groves and even Mario Manningham. So who will the 49ers end up snagging? Your guess is as good as mine. A perfect example of how crazy this whole prediction process can be is the fact that Matt Maiocco ran two columns, one on 7 players the 49ers would not draft and another list of guys who could end up as 49ers. The amusing part? Quentin Groves was on both lists. So really, the safest bet is to say they'll take everybody and nobody.
I think rather than say who I think the 49ers will draft, I'll put together a wish list of some options. With those first two picks, I've made it relatively clear I want some combination of OL, DL and/or OLB. I do not want a wide receiver. Drafting wide receivers in the first round is just a formula for disaster, so consider me skittish. Specific names you say? Well Gosder Cherilus is on my radar, although either MM or Barrows made an interesting point. A team wants an all-around good player and if a guy like Cherilus struggled at the college level when switched to left tackle, will that be an issue? While he'd be the 49ers right tackle, his natural position, it still makes you wonder.
Beyond Cherilus, I certainly would have no problem with Quentin Groves, and I must admit that Calais Campbell has climbed up my radar. A big ole defensive lineman would be nice, even with the addition of Justin Smith. Campbell would be able to learn from a true workhorse and provide us with some great depth. Jerod Mayo is a guy I could certainly envision alongside Patrick Willis, but we'll see where he ends up going. I was involved in a mock draft with NBC Sports and when Cherilus and Groves went early, I figured what the heck, and drafted Jerod Mayo.
Alright, so as to draft day, I unfortunately will be in and out throughout the day and will not be pulling the insane live-blogging option, thus this open thread. However, a few pointers now that we've got the new platform. I think FanShots are perfect for draft day responses. If we draft someone and you find a youtube video of him or a link to an interesting story about a guy, you can either post it as a comment here, or create a FanShot. For those still wondering how to do them, click "New FanShot." At the next screen, you need to click on video or link, depending on what you'll be doing. If it's a video, you just need to copy and paste the embed information into HTML embed. If you want to post a link, click on link and just follow it accordingly.
So we're rolling through 2 rounds tomorrow and 5 on Sunday. I'll have tons of analysis and thoughts on the 49ers picks, although it may come later in the afternoon/evening. Either way, I hope everybody enjoys the draft and has fun with the new site. The automatic refresh of comments should lead to more discussion and hopefully things will be busy enough that I need to open a new thread or two. Let's hope for some great things today!
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The irrational Cal fan in me is still hoping for DeSean Jackson. I know he doesn’t fit on this team and he’s small but my gut says that he would at least be fun to watch. The rational part of me is hoping that we go with the safe pick and Cherilus is still on the board.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 8:37 AM PDT reply actions
Me
I’m just hoping for that embarrasing first round slip to some douche. Last year was my favorite. Suck it, Brady Quinn.
What highly ranked players in this years draft are particularly douchy?
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Agreed. That was incredibly delicious. I don’t think there is anyone that is slated to go in the Top 10 that I would call douchey enough to warrant that kind of embarassment.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
For me...
It was the look on Quinn’s stripper-esque girlfriend’s face that really made it pop for me.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
#2
Adam Schefter is reporting that St. Louis is taking Chris Long at #2. I think that has to mean ATL takes Glenn Dorsey then, unless New Orleans really comes up with a big offer to move up with ATL to get Dorsey.
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They could still take Ryan.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Sure
But I think they’d be better off with Dorsey at #3 then waiting until round 2 or trading into the end of round 1 and grabbing one from the Brohm/Henne/Flacco group. Not going to get an impact defender like Dorsey at that point in the draft, but you could grab a comparable QB then.
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I saw that
And suddenly I don’t understand why I thought that Long’s stock had dropped. How could it have possibly dropped? He’s huge, he’s polished, and he’s got all the daddy stuff.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Watch out for the Rams D!
Their building a pretty good young defensive front line with Long at DE and Carriker at DT.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
LaVelle Hawkins
DeSean Jackson would certainly be interesting, but I’d really like to see the 49ers grab Hawkins later.
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Hawkins later
Could be a very nice pick. I have my reservations about Lavelle, but he did have a very nice year and he has a lot of things that the Niners should be looking for in a WR.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
have fun boys
wish I could stay, and who knows, maybe I’ll be able to hop and on provide some drunken analysis at some point!
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners classic Unis
Yeah have fun boys
It’s going to be 91 in Manhattan Beach today and I’m walking down to the beach shortly and start checking out my own prospects but they’ll be wearing two pieces and not shoulder pads and helmets.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I really didn’t need the visual of Jake Long in a two piece….
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Gholston, though
He’s MONEY in a bikini.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
drinking much?
How early did you start drinking today?
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by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
A little from column A, and a little B…
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
And no, also
Nonsense smokescreen answers aside, sadly no inebriation this morning. I actually have crap to do (who has crap to do on a Saturday morning?). Papers to fill out and junk. All this bikini talk is just a fun distraction from that mess.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, let's hope so
Your drunken ramblings were a highlight last year.
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Baltimore trying to move up to #2
Schefter said that Baltimore is trying to move up to #2 to grab Ryan, because Atlanta is set to take him at #3. Would be a blockbuster if it gets done….
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It would have to be
I don’t think the Rams have a lot of good reasons to move from #2 right now (or rather, they’re doing a great job of making it seem that way), so the Ravens would have to give them some very good reasons… I can only imagine the bounty it would take.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Mooch says
It would take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounders, which doesn’t sound like enough to me. He mentioned including a player. If I was STL I’d ask for 1st and 2nd this year and #1 next year…that wouldn’t be too bad though. If STL moves to #8 Chris Long could land in their lap still.
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Michael Smith reporting Raiders to take McFadden
I guess they’re looking at a DMC/Fargas backfield rotation?
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Schefter says
Barring a trade it’s JLong/CLong/Ryan/McFadden 1-4.
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Word is Bush is looking pretty tight.
I’d expect a Bush/DMC tadem.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
forgot about bush
They could have quite the running back combo there…Do they try and deal Fargas or just hope he can be productive in such a big time-share?
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by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
They just resigned Fargas so I doubt they'll deal him.
But Lamont has to be released.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
rhodes?
I’d assume rhodes is out the door as well…hasn’t been much of anything for them.
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by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I've always liked Fargas...
But I get the feeling they just don’t believe in him over there—it took them forever to give him a real shot at significant playing time. Not that you have to hate your running back in order to like DMC better.
And the only thing Al Davis can still get hard for is speed.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
mortensen is reporting
That the Ravens are offering #8 and Suggs to the rams for #2. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.
suggs free agency
He’s only signed through this coming season I think…if the rams can resign him great, if not, such a good idea?
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by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Suggs
They would have a year to work out a long term deal. Probably a better situation then giving a hge contract to a Rookie at 2.
That would be ideal I would think
Suggs gives you the pass rusher at DE they want, still young enough to lock up long term, plus you land another quality guy at #8. Hard to pass up I’d think.
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Sh!t
I got work.
Theoretically, what time will the 49ers pick so I know when to take my break?
3-ish?
MURS for President!!!!!!!
The pick
28 picks taking between 8-10 minutes…around 250 minutes, probably closer to 4.
yeah just realized my math was off
damn 60 minute hours, why can’t there be 100 minutes an hour.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
We haven't gone metric yet.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Kirk Herbstreit on Matt Ryan: “His intangibles are off the chart.”
Me: “If they are intangibles, how can there be a chart for them?”
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions
Maybe he's talking about the tangibles chart
In which case, the intangibles would necessarily be off of it.
In which case, there would be no nood to SAY it… but that never stopped people from saying stuff before.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Mooch
Not a strong interviewer.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
Keyshawn's an idiot
did anyone hear him say that replacing Vick in Atl is the same as replacing Marino in Miami.
plus, look at that suit!
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Apr 26, 2008 11:59 AM PDT reply actions
Keyshawn is truly an idiot
For so many reasons. Last year during the draft was priceless. When he was still technically on the team, he talked Steve Smith’s ear off about how he was going to “take him under his wing.” An awkward conversation. Then he gets the boot the next day. Awesome.
by Call It The Throw on Apr 26, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
12:00
Here we go! First pick “made.”
Now it gets interesting!
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Will the Ravens move up here?
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 12:07 PM PDT reply actions
I'll tell you in less than 4 minutes.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Pre-drafting draft picks
Am I alone in thinking that the league should ban the practice of deciding on a contract with college players before the draft? I know there’s nothing technically wrong with it, but it robs the draft of suspense and excitement. I think its going to get worse and worse every year too. Next year we might know the first five picks before the draft even begins.
by Call It The Throw on Apr 26, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
It wasn’t really all that suspenseful last year either. I’m not really sure about banning it. I don’t really have a problem with it..
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s that as well.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus
only the first pick is allowed to negotiate. The NFL said that the Rams weren’t allowed to talk with any players until the draft.
by good as gold on Apr 26, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He doesn't have Howie Long's angles
There’s a resemblance there, but I don’t think Chris is going to be making any movies without those distinctive Long cut cheekbones.
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ESPN must have had this ATL montage prepared for months.
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Chris Long
Tom Jackson already has this guy going to Canton. That’s probably a bit premature to be penciling any of these guys into the Hall of Fame.
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by Nosetackle Supreme on Apr 26, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions
Ryan looks happy.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 12:16 PM PDT reply actions
No surprise there
What else could they do with it?
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Good news for me: This means the Troy Smith era in Baltimore is THAT much closer to being a reality!
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Oakland
Nowhere near McFadden’s upcoming babies.
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“Just a Southwest flight away”
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You are now free to visit your baby mamas...
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
KC's pick is going to be interesting
I think they should trade down, they could probably still land Albert if they trade with NO.
based on dorsey's tears
looks like he’s a chief
by Call It The Throw on Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh
I guess I misread “happy the GM called” for nervous. Oops.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
So far I’m 4/5, and the one I missed (Long) I got the position right (picked Gholston).
Looking good through 5!
Then again, I think a lot of people are looking good through 5 picks.
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Who would the niners be taking at 7?
If we hadn’t flipped it to the New England Cheaters?
by Call It The Throw on Apr 26, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions
I think they'd be trading.
Honestly. They could use a few extra picks, and the team doesn’t really have a pressing top 10 need.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
So they'd be trading, then?
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Did someone just hand Keith Rivers a Chiefs hat?
That was strange…
by Call It The Throw on Apr 26, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions
Blame Merton Hanks...
He’s the hat guy.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody please punch that 15 year old Packer fan up there for me.
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STOP POINTING AT YOUR JERSEY
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
New England trading the pick as well.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
Were the mock drafts posted by wjackalope on April 24th the final ones by Mel Kiper and Mike Mayock?
If so, they’re 0 for 8 now.
H-A-N-A-H-A-N. Hanahan.
That would be pretty tight.
But then if u wait a little bit, u can wait till u see glenn dorsey, or say vernon davis, start crying before he gets picked
by good as gold on Apr 26, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That works much better with trades.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Mayock
Guys who say “tailback” are so quaint.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply actions
NO
New Orleans picking Ellis was the first step in my Mock draft falling apart. I had them taking a CB in the first round, and now Baltimore can’t take Ellis like I guessed they would…
This is only the beginning.
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What did Baltimore get?
I’m away from TV and stuck with the draft-tracker on ESPN right now, it doesn’t list trade compensation…
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
1st rounder, 2 3rd rounders and a 5th
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, it was a 4th? WOW
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
two 3rd rounders on top of the first rounder? Very big.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Huge haul. I don’t know if it’s worth it to pick Harvey there.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you Cinci
With the nice and predictable pick.
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If they’re targeting a CB, then yes.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You're kidding?!
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Jerod Mayo for the Patriots. Very interesting.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah
Mayo can play inside or outside, which fits the patriots style. thats what Mel said anyway. lol
by good as gold on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm surprised
It still feels like a reach at 10. I wonder if there were just no buyers for that 10 pick, because I would think if they traded out they still could have had Mayo at a lower pick.
Then again, what the hell do I know?
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea I don’t disagree that the pick fits for the Patriots but it feels like a reach at number 10.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Some people have Mayo ranked pretty high
He’s the top ILB
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitly
We kept hearing how he was going to fall to us at 29
by good as gold on Apr 26, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Great for Mayo, though
If I were him, I’d be looking to get PAID now.
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Pretty much all Defensive guys so far with the exception of Ryan and McFad
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions
Oh yes, THE LONG. Forgot about him somehow.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Boomer seriously?
“Last years first was the longest and this years could be the shortest.”
Obviously, teams only have 10 mins to pick and not 15.
Scoring question
HTS, I’m curious about a team like the Pats that traded back. I had them taking Rivers at #7, they took at him at #10. In the rules, Fooch said that it was 2 points for the right guy at that right spot, and his example is DeSean Jackson to Buffalo. Does that mean strictly team and player match for 2 points, or is it player/team/pick# for 2 points?
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Yeah, scratch that part.
I meant to put in Mayo there in my question. But the question is the same. Player/team for 2 points or player/team/pick#? Mayo should net me 1 point I guess, but I’m curious about the other part.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
Hmmm
My understanding was right team, right player, 2 points. Right team, right position, wrong player, 1 point. Right team, right side of the ball, .5 point.
Let me go back and make sure. That’s how I had it in my head.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
It’s just confusing language. As long as the Pats stayed in the first round, your prediction goes toward that pick. If a team gets an extra pick in the first round, your prediction goes toward their earlier choice that round (nobody has done it yet, so my making that rule explicit now does nobody any advantage at this point). If a team trades out of the first round, all the predictions for that team get scratched.
You would get 2 points if you pick Mayo to go to the Pats at #7 and they took him at #10 because of a trade.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
then I just got 2 points for Albert to KC. Good to know.
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Oh wow
I didn’t realize you included trades in your mock draft. We weren’t counting on that kind of dedication, The way I would rule it this second is that for your first KC pick you predicted Albert, but with KC’s actual first pick, they took Dorsey. So I don’t see that as any points, actually.
If that doesn’t seem fair, let me know why and I’ll shoot Fooch an e-mail for an executive decision.
There’s been mock draft activity we weren’t counting on when we made the rules up (for instance, predictig trades, or predicting by player order rather than team order), and we’re working out the kinks as they come up.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
I did two versions mostly for fun anyway. I don’t want the front page post to be honest because I have no idea what I’d write about if I did win, but I do think that methodrampage and I should get some credit for Albert to KC, not necessarily 2 points but something.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
That sounds reasonable
I think that sounds perfectly agreeable. I think 1 point is probably fair considering you did pick an exact player.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds fair to me
I really like the suggestion of the interactive live mock for next year. That could be really cool.
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That's how it's written
It’s trades that I’m asking about. The only mention of them is if a team trades out of the 1st round completely. I’m just curious if trading back changes anything or not. Say you had Mayo to the Pats at #7 originally, but he goes to them at #10. Does that still get you 2 points, or is it different since it’s at pick #10 instead of #7?
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
Sorry, that's the question I was trying to answer.
The answer is yes, you still get 2 points. It was just worded funny in the rules.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
So I get two points for Albert here?
I had them taking him with their first pick but they ended up taking him with their second.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
As I said to gatling, I would rule against it right now because you predicted Albert as KC’s first pick of the round, and they took Dorsey with their actual first pick. You picked Merling for their second pick, and they actually took Albert with their second pick. Their third pick, if they don’t trade it, won’t count for anybody.
If you don’t like that, I’m willing to defer to Fooch. We’ve had some weird scoring stuff going on with some non-conformist mocks, so we’re adjusting as problems crop up.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
ALSO
gatling made a good point that you should get some compensation for picking an exact player, regardless of whether or not the order was there. I’m leaning strongly toward 1 point, and if I don’t get any objections that’s how I’ll score this thing any time it crops up.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re going to be asshats and take forever.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
“They’re going to be asshats”
I believe that’s called “staying the course”.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply actions
Keyshawn honoring Yassir Arafat with his shirt today?
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
Kiper likes Rogers-Cromartie’s “heighth”. I wonder how he feels about his “weighth”.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
Or his lengthth.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
This stinks
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
OMGWTFBBQ!
GOSDER CHERILUS CONSOLATION VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHLywCfnHI
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No way you can be bummed after seeing that.
Look, even Joe Flacco’s smiling.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Ughh
So far this draft is not going the 49ers way. Options for trading down are dwindling and the tackles are getting taken sooner than I thought.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
THE TROY SMITH ERA IN BALTIMORE IS OVER!!!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Still, it was pretty glorious while it lasted.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh
It was AWESOME.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird...
I wonder who Baltimore thought they had to beat out to grab Flacco so high. Not Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Washington, Dallas, or Tennessee… I’d think….
Was Seattle on the rampage???
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Oh wait.
Scratch that. That’s the spot they traded DOWN into.
I’m stupid.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
No, you were right the first time
they traded to 26 first, then back to 18. I’m guessing that they were concerned about a team like Miami, NYJ, or somebody else trading up in the mid 20’s for Flacco. They probably gave up #26 and one of the 3rds they got when they moved down to start with
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
As a matter of fact...
I have a close friend who has contacts with the Dolphins, who told me the team loved Flacco.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I should add...
Parcells supposedly isn’t a big fan of Beck.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Any word on MIA and Henne?
He was the guy I had them pegged for if they move back into round 1.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
I don't know
His big tip was, “Don’t be surprised if they trade up into the end of the 1st round to take Flacco if they don’t think he’ll make it out of the 1st.”
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah wow
This draft-tracker is killing me.
Either way, I guess the Ravens were pretty desperate to get their guy. I would have thought any of the second round QBs would have been about as acceptable as Flacco. But I guess I would have thought wrong.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
TB, Ten, and Was all still have to pick (and us, I guess….). Those are the teams I still have pegged as looking for WR. But with every single receiver still on the board, his chances are NOT good to go in this first round.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea, the satellite video made it look like Washington’s pick.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Trading the pick
No word where yet
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
Jesus.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess the league got that memo about WR in the first round....
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
NICE call.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That'd be fine by me
With the Niners taking Groves or Crable in the 2nd
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
TB goes Talib!
Another team I had looking for a first round receiver staying the hell away.
Geez.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Sam Baker for Atlanta
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
Dorsey & Brohm >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ryan & Baker
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you're still missing a few >'s
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
So much for the niners gettin a OL in the 1st or 2nd
No way they reach for one now.
Maybe Groves in the first and desean jackson in the 2nd
It seems like we’ll have our choice of WRs if we so choose to take one.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Later, too.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Connor
Then Groves or Crable and the D is set.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Where do I sign up?
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Completely agree
Lawson/Connor/Willis/Groves would be a SICK LB corps
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
Steeleresque!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with this. If I’m thinking rationally.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
mendenhall to pittsburg...
whats wrong with willy parker?
Really?
A little weird. You think they’d have more pressing needs.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they were looking OT but the run killed that idea
I kind of saw this coming as I heard they were looking at RB in this draft and Mendenhall is a pretty goo value here.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Biggest need
was OL, but with the run on them, no need to reach. A WR might have been good, but hard to argue with Mendenhall this late.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
Congratulations
To everybody who had DAL tal=king Felix Jones.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
I even got the specific selection (#22) right
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair
Chris Henry was an abortion of a pick in the 3rd last year.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
“Abortion” is such a strong word. Can we go with “Miscarriage”?
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I apologize
A couple of Pacificos and the sensitivity flies out the window.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
We will let it slide
since you’re drinking decent beer. If you had said PBR or something, forget it.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
$20 a case at Costco
I try to keep 30 in the fridge at all times
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re better prepared for this draft than the Falcons!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
We should probably
send Falcon fans over to method’s house to have a couple of those beers to ease the pain.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
WHAT?
Is going on here?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It's early but,
Johnson is a good return guy, plus he’s a very good receiver. White and Henry are smashmouth guys, Johnson is an extremely fast guy. Not what I’d have done, but I think it works out.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
wow
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.
by Nosetackle Supreme on Apr 26, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions
Dallas moves up one spot to take....
Mike Jenkins
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
It was 4 spots wasn’t it?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
3 actually.
Had the two Texas teams confused.
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
We're in the hole!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions
That's what she said!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not a Bocock joke, but it'll do
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap
I can’t believe I never saw a “Bocock’s in the hole” joke….
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
So who's it going to be for the 49ers?
And who would have thought we would have our pick of any WR we want?
We're on deck!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
I'm not sure how to turn that properly...
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Think of Bocock and it’ll come.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I think you have to actually touch it.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope it takes more than that!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever you do, do not touch it
And don’t look straight into it’s eye.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
This Underarmor commercial is starting to get on my nerves as well.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Trade back
Thats what we need to do, I don’t see great value for anyone at #29.
I miss my NinersNation signature....
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Me
I just regret that we’ll never see Grant’s “Cruella Loville” anymore.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Tick, tick, tick...
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions
That's not a fair clip to show!
Longshore would have fumbled that ball even if this guy hadn’t run into him!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Pick was in quick!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions
THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!!!
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I told you not to touch it!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Chris Berman.
Like days of yore. He’s such a fanboy.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
They're saying NT.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Kiper says NT
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
My bad
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Berman said NT
And my draft board says he plays DT, so that could likely translate to NT with his size.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
only 308lbs
Your 3-4 DE typically run 290-300lbs. I think the Niners are trying to run a hybrid 3-4/4-3
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm
Nice point.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh.
I don’t mind that. I really don’t.
First impression, but that’s how I feel right now.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Oh come on
If you were going WR, with EVERY WR still on the board, Jackson would have been an awful pick.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, and now it’s a very short pick for the 2nd round pick.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You're Right
With our high pick in the 2nd round, we’re bound to get a good one.
That pick was just a bit anti-climactic
We still believe!!
Really though
I hope we don’t go WR in the 2nd. We have a lot of WRs, and Martz should be able to get good production out of them. I want something resembling a pass rush.
Yeah
I’m as big a Cal fan as anybody. Love Desean. Skeptical about him, but I love the guy.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm indifferent
Only because I was chubby on Connor and Groves/Crable
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
not exciting
but I like it.
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.
by Nosetackle Supreme on Apr 26, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
Well of course YOU do.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I suppose I'm kinda biased
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.
by Nosetackle Supreme on Apr 26, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure they will be with the way this is going.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe Sabean took another high school pitcher.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 26, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
squeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! celebrity sighting!!
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing you’ve been saving that joke for the last 3.5 hours?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No!
Spur of the moment, dammit! I work Saturdays - like, really work - so any comments I make are precious…
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey
You’re not Cruella Loville!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I know.
I can’t claim that name and still have teh hawtness of SBN site-hopping.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Second impression
At the earliest signs of draft season, I was CLAMORING for a guy who could become a true Nosetackle. As time went on, it became clear that there weren’t many top tier guys who would have value at our pick who weren’t likely to go much higher. So I adjusted. I still wanted a NT in the back of my head, but I decided that for value, DE or OL (even LB) would be much better.
But looking at it, I had Balmer going a lot higher. A lot of mocks had Balmer going a lot higher. So we actually had a high tier NT fall to us, and we took that value. As long as Balmer is capable of growing into a true NT, I think this does more for our defense than any other pick might have potentially done. It creates a ton of flexibility on the DL, letting Sopoaga and Franklin play end more often, where I think they are more effective, and doing a lot to open rushing lanes for our LBs. We might see TBC and Lawson make more of an impact rushing the passer this year with Balmer (hopefully) clogging lanes the way he should.
-
This post is based completely on the assumption that Balmer can become a real Nose. If he can’t, then I just don’t know how I feel.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
If Balmer can play NT I’m good with the pick if he was drafted as a 3-4 DE I don’t like it.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Pfff
I still like it.
OL > DL > QB > DBs > LBs > RBs > WR when building a team IMO.
Stack your lines, the rest will fall into place
Unless your QB is a complete incompetent
Then your team will stink regardless.
Fortunately we have a former #1 overall pick so no worries there…
But their whole pass rush comes from OLB
The Niners had zero pass rush last year.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
To clarify
Merrian > any DL on SD
Thomas > any DL on NE
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Merriman
is by far the best defender on that team!
by good as gold on Apr 26, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
No, he's the most visible
because he makes the big plays. SD has one of the best DLs in the NFL. He wouldn’t be putting up those stats if he was playing behind scrubs that the opposing OL didn’t have to worry about.
Adalius Thomas is the most dynamic player on NE defense
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Most dynamic
doesn’t mean the best.
If you told me i could have my pick of Thomas, Seymour or Wilfork, (assuming for argument they were the same age/had the same # of playing years left) I’d take Wilfork every time.
or so you claim
last time I checked your not a GM and neither am I so think debate is even pointless by my drunkeness standards.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly though
Why do you think that Thomas is free to make the plays he does? It’s because NE has a crazy good DL, and the OL isn’t able to get to him to disrupt him.
Because he's that good.
All your DL in a 3-4 need to do is occupy blockers, they’re not playmakers.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
that's a gross oversimplification
Why do you think NE has been able to plug in whatever player 30 or older they wanted to at LB and still be successful
Seau is not whatever player
If they could plug whoever why did they spend mega bucks on Thomas. Stop belittling the Merrimans, Thomas’, and Lewis’.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not saying they're not good players
Or that you could just plug in some scrub and get the same production
I’m saying they wouldn’t be putting up the kind of numbers they have been if they didn’t have All-Pro DLs in front of them.
The Niners drafted 2 3-4 DE last year
Cohen and McDonald. Now we have a third in 2 years and still no pass rush.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
one was injured
McDonald showed promise, but nothing close to Seymour, they had a career backup, an aging BY and a greatly overachieving Douglass. The same TBC we watched all year put up pretty good part-time numbers with NE’s line in front of him.
They they wasted those picks
And thats why the Niners suck. It takes them 3 picks to get it right.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
How is spending a 3rd and a 4th
on a DE with promise and a backup (at the NFL level) DT wasting them? Who else was available that would have been a better pick?
If your draft picks are completely out of the picture after 1 year its a waste
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
who's out of the picture?
Cohen was injured all last year (torn ACL in TC) and McDonald will be rotated with Smith often, and come in on nickel packages
Hopefull Fooch can get a nifty scouting report up by... ummm... asap....
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD DAMMIT
I finally get to get back on the TV for this, and they’re STILL SHOWING THAT PUSSFACE PACKER JERSEY POINTING BRAT BASTARD???
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Who won the Draft Challenge?
I got the last pick dead on.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It'll take me a few days probably.
In about a half hour my weekend gets stacked, and then I have to spend Monday making sure I actually have a job. So I’m aiming for a Tuesday results show. It’ll take some time to tally just because I’ll have to cross-check so often. I’m not sure I’ll have that much time between now and then.
Hopefully the wait isn’t too excruciating.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Totally unacceptable
I was just messing with you, I figured it would take awhile but I want to know now.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Balmer
As far as I know Balmer isn’t a true NT in a 3-4. He is a 3-4 end or a 4-3 DT. He will be in the rotation on our d-line and can play in the middle when we have 4 lineman. He is Tall so maybe he can add some bulk.
There goes Merling...
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Apr 26, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe
Maybe they assumed all the WRs were actually gone already….
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The wide receivers are flying off the board now
Who will be left by the time it’s the Niners’ pick?
Wr's
We aren’t taking one today, what don’t people understand about that.
We're in the hole!
(Psst—You’re on, Howie)
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions
Huh?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, God Dammit!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You're fired.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG HE PLAYED MORE THAN ONE SPORT IN HIGH SCHOOL HE MUST BE AN AWESOME WIDE RECEIVER BECAUSE OF IT!!!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
You just don't like him because he's white.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I like my men like I like my bread
Not white.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the reverse-Erstad
Who as we all know must be a great first baseman because he was a punter in high school.
We're on deck!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
I’m a little worried but I’m not that invested in anyone. Will they take Groves?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Tick, tick, tick...
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions
That’s what I’m thinking as well.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
What's the hold up, guys?
Looking to trade, or cofused that Malcolm Kelly is still on the board?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
While we're young!!!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
Oh god
If there’s a little Raider in me, I think I might need to schedule a surgery.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Rachal
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 26, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions
Chilo Rachal?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions
I quit
Fortunately if I step it up I’m only a couple of hours from forgetting this whole thing.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
?????
Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.
by Nosetackle Supreme on Apr 26, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
Now, I don’t have any problem with the team going OL while there’re still guys there, but this guy was never on my radar. I don’t know anything about him or how he fits with us.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Kiper says he can play RT?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Grain of salt.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I assume he's eating a Warhead.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Rachal from SBN mock:
http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2008/4/19/115215/655
"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen
Buffalo gets Hardy
Great pick for them. Awesome upside, and ridiculous value at this pick.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Can't wait for BUF to move to LA
but I’ll settle for MIN with Jerrod Allen
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Nolan said Rochal reminds him of Larry Allen.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions
That's weird
I saw a really fat guy the other day who reminded me of Larry Allen.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I saw that guy. I see Kwame more
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 26, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
My roommate went to USC
He said Rachal is really young, haven’t looked him up yet.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Nolan
He also said its good to have 2 good quarterbacks, it would be better if we had 3 or 4. Is this some kind of cryptic message that we are gonna take a QB late in the draft?
Dixon Pls?
On top of just liking the guy, the dick jokes on this site would skyrocket.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG WOMEN LIKE DIAMONDS BLOW JOB TIME
Seriously, television makes me hate Valentine’s and Mother’s Day.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
If you give diamonds for Mother's Day hoping for a blowjob
You are a sicko
One reason I hate these commercials....
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by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
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I opened up a new thread with the 49ers picks and some quick initial thoughts…more certainly to come
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