Ok so first , I'm going to go back to my list and answer those questions. I'll then proceed with my final thought afterwards.
1. Will Ben Roethlisberger be traded?
Big Ben wasn't traded despite all of the talk. I figured he wouldn't be. Who would trade a 2 time supberbowl champion quarterback just because of an off field incident?
2. What will the Browns do with the number 7 pick?
I don't think the Browns received a good offer from anyone, because they would have traded down. Instead they addressed their weak secondary and drafted Joe Haden out of Florida.
3. Where does Dez Bryant go?
Unfortunately the Broncos passed on Bryant and took WR Demaryius Thomas, which lead to my hated Dallas Cowboys selecting the stud reciever.
4. Who drafts Tebow and where?
The Denver Broncos selected Tim Tebow 25th overall. This was shocking because they already have 2 quality quarterbacks.
5. Does anyone trade for Marshawn Lynch?
Marshawn Lynch wasn't traded......yet. And I say yet because the Bills drafted RB C.J. Spiller with their first pick. On a side note, the Seahawks traded for Lendale White and Leon Washington.
6. What will the patriots do with all of their draft picks?
Patriots had a solid draft like usual.
1. Devin McCourty CB
2. Rob Gronkowski TE
3. Jermain Cunningham OLB
4. Brandon Spikes MLB
7. What will my hometown Eagles do?
The Eagles traded up in the draft to get DE Brandon Graham from Michigan. Im not ecstatic about the pick because I dont think DE was a position of need. But Graham seems like he'll be a quality player. In round 2 we addressed the huge hole at Safety and drafted Nate Allen. Love the pick. In round 3 we drafted another DE. Daniel Te'o-Nesheim. WHO?!!? What a reach! It might have been the worst pick of the draft. In round 4 with 4 picks we took a QB, a LB, a CB and a TE. Overall I give the Eagles a B-/C+ draft grade.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Pre Draft Hype!
The NFL draft is coming up in 2 days! It should be a very exciting day for football fans around the world. Not only will teams be drafting players, but there will also be a lot of trades and player movement. Heres a list of things I can't wait to see unfold.
1. Will Ben Roethlisberger be traded? The 2 time Superbowl winning QB is said to be on the trading block due to his off field issues. The Steelers want a top 10 pick in return.
2. What will the Browns do with the number 7 pick? I think they'll trade down, but do they pass on Clausen? And if Spiller is still there do they grab him?
3. Where does Dez Bryant go? A lot of the teams that need a wide receiver have said they are going to pass on him because of his off field issues despite his ridiculous talent.
4. Don't forget about Tebow. Who drafts Tebow and where? I'm sure Tebow will be the main attraction on draft day.
5. Does anyone trade for Marshawn Lynch? And if so, whats the compensation. I think the Chargers might pull the trigger and send a 3rd or 4th round pick for him.
6.What will the patriots do with all of their draft picks? 4 in the top 53!
7. And last but not least......What will my hometown Eagles do?
1. Will Ben Roethlisberger be traded? The 2 time Superbowl winning QB is said to be on the trading block due to his off field issues. The Steelers want a top 10 pick in return.
2. What will the Browns do with the number 7 pick? I think they'll trade down, but do they pass on Clausen? And if Spiller is still there do they grab him?
3. Where does Dez Bryant go? A lot of the teams that need a wide receiver have said they are going to pass on him because of his off field issues despite his ridiculous talent.
4. Don't forget about Tebow. Who drafts Tebow and where? I'm sure Tebow will be the main attraction on draft day.
5. Does anyone trade for Marshawn Lynch? And if so, whats the compensation. I think the Chargers might pull the trigger and send a 3rd or 4th round pick for him.
6.What will the patriots do with all of their draft picks? 4 in the top 53!
7. And last but not least......What will my hometown Eagles do?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Updated Mock Draft with Explanations!!
Round 1
1. Rams - Sam Bradford - QB (The real deal. A franchise QB this team needs)
2. Lions - Ndamukong Suh - DT (One of the best prospects coming out in a while)
3. Bucs - Gerald McCoy - DT (The bucs would rather have Suh, but McCoy isn't far off)
4. Redskins - Russell Okung - OT (O-line is pathetic in DC, Okung is desperately needed)
5. Chiefs - Eric Berry - S (A ball hawk that could really help this defense out. S is a need anyway)
6. Seahawks - Trent Williams - OT (A OT that can replace Walter Jones)
7. Browns - CJ Spiller - RB (Probably the hardest decision to make. The browns won't take Clausen, made a trade for a CB so probably won't take Haden, and they have issues with Dez Bryants off field incidents. I ultimately see them trading down. But if not they need to address their abysmal offense. Spiller is the best playmaker in the draft.)
8. Raiders - Jason Pierre-Paul - DE/LB (Freakish talent, somewhat of a project. Even with Seymour the raiders struggled to generate pressure.)
9. Bills - Brian Bulaga - OT (One of the worst O-lines in the league. It definitely needs to be addressed.)
10. Jaguars - Joe Haden - CB (The jags secondary was atrocious last year.)
11. Broncos - Rolando McClain - MLB (With the departure of Andra Davis, the Broncos need another LB. McClain is a stud.)
12. Dolphins - Earl Thomas - S (Bit of a reach but S is a need for the Phins, and questions about Taylor Mays make Thomas the best S aside from Berry.)
13. 49ers - Anthony Davis - OT (In regards to potential, he's right there with the big 4.)
14. Seahawks - Derrick Morgan - DE (Tapp is gone, Kerney is injury riddled. Making DE a need in Seattle.)
15. Giants - Bruce Campbell - OT (The giants line is aging and looked sloppy at times last year.)
16. Titans - Brandon Graham - DE (KVB is gone and Kearse failed to help at all last year. Graham should step in and play well for the Titans.)
17. 49ers - Jimmy Clausen - QB (Great value here at 17. With two first round picks they can afford to use one on Clausen in case Alex Smith is unimpressive again.)
18. Steelers - Kyle Wilson - CB (Steelers drafted CBs in round 3 and 5 last year but they didn't see the field much. An upgrade is needed.)
19. Falcons - Sergio Kindle - DE/LB (Abraham is declining. The Falcs struggled getting consistent pressure. They'll look to Kindle for help.)
20. Texans - Ryan Matthews - RB (If Wilson was left they would surely grab him because CB is the biggest need. But they also need a RB who can carry the ball 20+ times a game and Matthews has the capability of doing that.)
21. Bengals - Jermaine Gresham - TE ( The Bengals haven't had a good TE in years, with the top 3 safeties off the board they could grab Gresham.)
22. Patriots - Dez Bryant - WR (I could see Bryant falling here. Hes a steal at 22. And a Randy Moss replacement.)
23. Packers - Mike Iupati - OT/OG (Packers o-line was spotty last year. Tauscher and Clifton are getting old. Iupati will provide depth)
24. Eagles - Taylor Mays - S (The Eagles missed Brian Dawkins last year. Mays is an interesting prospect, some believe he'd be better at the LB position which is also a need for the birds. Either way, Philly should find a way to use him. )
25. Ravens - Jared Odrick - DE (Pryce is getting older. Odrick fits the ravens scheme.)
26. Cardinals - Charles Brown - OT (Cardinals need a OT to protect whoever they have throwing the ball. Brown is the next best thing after the big 4 are gone.)
27. Cowboys - Demaryius Thomas - WR (Raw talent but the next best WR after Bryant. If Mays and Thomas are gone I could see the Boys getting a WR since they don't have much depth there.)
28. Chargers - Dan Williams - DT (Williams falls right into their laps. This would make the chargers happy campers since Williams is no longer their and they struggled to stop the run last year.)
29. Jets - Everson Griffen - DE (Had a great combine. The jets could use another DE with Shaun Ellis getting up there in age.)
30. Vikings - Patrick Robinson - CB (Winfield is getting older and was often banged up. Robinson at 30 is good value.)
31. Colts - Rodger Saffold - OT (Can do better than Charlie Johnson at tackle)
32. Saints - Sean Weatherspoon - LB (Replacement for Fujita. Tackle machine.)
Round 2
1. Rams - Brian Price - DT (Just because they took Bradford over Suh doesn't mean they still don't have to address their D-line. Price will help stop the run.)
2. Lions - Devin McCourty - CB (Great value here. He should help the lions worst in the league secondary.)
3. Bucs - Golden Tate - WR (With Bryant gone the Bucs are thin at WR. Tate is explosive, and has great value in round 2. )
4. Cheifs - Vladamir Ducasse - OT/OG (Chiefs needed a OT but couldn't pass on Berry. Ducasse is versatile and the best O-line man left.)
5. Eagles - Kareem Jackson - CB ( Eagles traded Sheldon Brown leaving them thin at the CB position. Jackson could go earlier but if he's there the Eagles would be happy to snatch him up.)
6. Browns - Colt McCoy - QB ( Browns like him better than Clausen, and he becomes their next project at QB.)
7. Raiders - Maurkise Pouncey - C/OG (Pouncey will provide immediate offensive line help.)
8. Chargers - Jahvid Best - RB (Durability concerns but the Californian would be a good fit in SD.)
9. Bills - Arrelious Benn - G (Not much after Lee Evans on the depth chart.)
10. Bucs - Carlos Dunlap - DE (Continue to work on the D-Line. Nice Dunlap/McCoy tandem going.)
11. Dolphins - Jerry Hughes - LB (Taylor replacement. Dolphins continue to strengthen their line backers. Crowder/Dansby/Hughes is a solid group.)
12. Patriots - Tim Tebow - QB (Patriots will find a way to use him. Bellicheck is said to like him.)
13. Broncos - Tyson Alulalu - DE (Provides more depth on the rotating d-line)
14. Giants - Sean Lee - LB (Pierce replacement. Could become a good starting MLB.)
15. Patriots - Rob Gronkowski - TE (Pats need a TE now that Watson is gone. Gronkowski is second best behind Gresham.)
16. Panthers - Linval Joseph - DT (Panthers have lots of needs but with Damione Lewis gone and no real quality DTs on the team, Joseph is someone they can't pass on.)
17. 49ers - Dexter McCluster- WR/RB (49ers could draft another WR to line up on the other side of Crabtree. McCluster could also provide depth behind Gore.)
18. Chiefs - Aaron Hernandez - TE (The chiefs need someone to replace TG. Could Hernandez be that guy?)
19. Texans - Jerome Murphy - CB (Ultimately a Dunta Robinson replacement.)
20. Steelers - Damian Williams - WR (With Holmes gone they need to grab another WR)
21. Patriots - Daryl Washington - LB (Another great value pick. The pats usually draft the best player thats on the board. If Washington is here this late they won't pass.)
22. Bengals - Koa Misi - DE/LB (A pass rushing project that could help out the Bengals D)
23. Eagles - Ricky Sapp - LB (Finally the birds grab a LB. Could Sapp become the next successful Clemson grad in Philly? (Dawkins) )
24. Packers - Brandon Spikes - LB ( Best suited for a 3-4 team. Spikes will provide depth at the LB position for the Packers.)
25. Ravens - Brandon LaFell - WR (Despite the acquisition of Boldin, Mason is 36 and Clayton hasn't done much. LaFell would be a good pick for the ravens this late in round 2.)
26. Cardinals - Brandon Ghee - CB (Rodgers lit up this secondary! Aside from DRC and McFadden the cardinals are thin at CB.)
27. Cowboys - Nate Allen - S (The biggest need for the Boys is safety. Allen could fall right into their laps.)
28. Seahawks - Toby Gerhart - RB (Seahawks need a back to compliment Forsett. Jones is no good and Carrol saw what Gerhart did to his trojans last year.)
29. Jets - Donald Butler - LB (Somewhat of a project for Rexy but fits the Jets defense. Could play either OLB or ILB.)
30. Vikings - Terrence Cody - DT (Pat Williams will eventually retire. Cody is even bigger than Williams.)
31. Colts - Lamarr Houston - DT (The colts have a group of lack luster DTs. Houston should help them out in that area.)
32. Saints - Corey Wooton - DE/LB (Saints would be thrilled if Wooton was left this late. He could play either DE or LB and knows how to rush the passer.)
1. Rams - Sam Bradford - QB (The real deal. A franchise QB this team needs)
2. Lions - Ndamukong Suh - DT (One of the best prospects coming out in a while)
3. Bucs - Gerald McCoy - DT (The bucs would rather have Suh, but McCoy isn't far off)
4. Redskins - Russell Okung - OT (O-line is pathetic in DC, Okung is desperately needed)
5. Chiefs - Eric Berry - S (A ball hawk that could really help this defense out. S is a need anyway)
6. Seahawks - Trent Williams - OT (A OT that can replace Walter Jones)
7. Browns - CJ Spiller - RB (Probably the hardest decision to make. The browns won't take Clausen, made a trade for a CB so probably won't take Haden, and they have issues with Dez Bryants off field incidents. I ultimately see them trading down. But if not they need to address their abysmal offense. Spiller is the best playmaker in the draft.)
8. Raiders - Jason Pierre-Paul - DE/LB (Freakish talent, somewhat of a project. Even with Seymour the raiders struggled to generate pressure.)
9. Bills - Brian Bulaga - OT (One of the worst O-lines in the league. It definitely needs to be addressed.)
10. Jaguars - Joe Haden - CB (The jags secondary was atrocious last year.)
11. Broncos - Rolando McClain - MLB (With the departure of Andra Davis, the Broncos need another LB. McClain is a stud.)
12. Dolphins - Earl Thomas - S (Bit of a reach but S is a need for the Phins, and questions about Taylor Mays make Thomas the best S aside from Berry.)
13. 49ers - Anthony Davis - OT (In regards to potential, he's right there with the big 4.)
14. Seahawks - Derrick Morgan - DE (Tapp is gone, Kerney is injury riddled. Making DE a need in Seattle.)
15. Giants - Bruce Campbell - OT (The giants line is aging and looked sloppy at times last year.)
16. Titans - Brandon Graham - DE (KVB is gone and Kearse failed to help at all last year. Graham should step in and play well for the Titans.)
17. 49ers - Jimmy Clausen - QB (Great value here at 17. With two first round picks they can afford to use one on Clausen in case Alex Smith is unimpressive again.)
18. Steelers - Kyle Wilson - CB (Steelers drafted CBs in round 3 and 5 last year but they didn't see the field much. An upgrade is needed.)
19. Falcons - Sergio Kindle - DE/LB (Abraham is declining. The Falcs struggled getting consistent pressure. They'll look to Kindle for help.)
20. Texans - Ryan Matthews - RB (If Wilson was left they would surely grab him because CB is the biggest need. But they also need a RB who can carry the ball 20+ times a game and Matthews has the capability of doing that.)
21. Bengals - Jermaine Gresham - TE ( The Bengals haven't had a good TE in years, with the top 3 safeties off the board they could grab Gresham.)
22. Patriots - Dez Bryant - WR (I could see Bryant falling here. Hes a steal at 22. And a Randy Moss replacement.)
23. Packers - Mike Iupati - OT/OG (Packers o-line was spotty last year. Tauscher and Clifton are getting old. Iupati will provide depth)
24. Eagles - Taylor Mays - S (The Eagles missed Brian Dawkins last year. Mays is an interesting prospect, some believe he'd be better at the LB position which is also a need for the birds. Either way, Philly should find a way to use him. )
25. Ravens - Jared Odrick - DE (Pryce is getting older. Odrick fits the ravens scheme.)
26. Cardinals - Charles Brown - OT (Cardinals need a OT to protect whoever they have throwing the ball. Brown is the next best thing after the big 4 are gone.)
27. Cowboys - Demaryius Thomas - WR (Raw talent but the next best WR after Bryant. If Mays and Thomas are gone I could see the Boys getting a WR since they don't have much depth there.)
28. Chargers - Dan Williams - DT (Williams falls right into their laps. This would make the chargers happy campers since Williams is no longer their and they struggled to stop the run last year.)
29. Jets - Everson Griffen - DE (Had a great combine. The jets could use another DE with Shaun Ellis getting up there in age.)
30. Vikings - Patrick Robinson - CB (Winfield is getting older and was often banged up. Robinson at 30 is good value.)
31. Colts - Rodger Saffold - OT (Can do better than Charlie Johnson at tackle)
32. Saints - Sean Weatherspoon - LB (Replacement for Fujita. Tackle machine.)
Round 2
1. Rams - Brian Price - DT (Just because they took Bradford over Suh doesn't mean they still don't have to address their D-line. Price will help stop the run.)
2. Lions - Devin McCourty - CB (Great value here. He should help the lions worst in the league secondary.)
3. Bucs - Golden Tate - WR (With Bryant gone the Bucs are thin at WR. Tate is explosive, and has great value in round 2. )
4. Cheifs - Vladamir Ducasse - OT/OG (Chiefs needed a OT but couldn't pass on Berry. Ducasse is versatile and the best O-line man left.)
5. Eagles - Kareem Jackson - CB ( Eagles traded Sheldon Brown leaving them thin at the CB position. Jackson could go earlier but if he's there the Eagles would be happy to snatch him up.)
6. Browns - Colt McCoy - QB ( Browns like him better than Clausen, and he becomes their next project at QB.)
7. Raiders - Maurkise Pouncey - C/OG (Pouncey will provide immediate offensive line help.)
8. Chargers - Jahvid Best - RB (Durability concerns but the Californian would be a good fit in SD.)
9. Bills - Arrelious Benn - G (Not much after Lee Evans on the depth chart.)
10. Bucs - Carlos Dunlap - DE (Continue to work on the D-Line. Nice Dunlap/McCoy tandem going.)
11. Dolphins - Jerry Hughes - LB (Taylor replacement. Dolphins continue to strengthen their line backers. Crowder/Dansby/Hughes is a solid group.)
12. Patriots - Tim Tebow - QB (Patriots will find a way to use him. Bellicheck is said to like him.)
13. Broncos - Tyson Alulalu - DE (Provides more depth on the rotating d-line)
14. Giants - Sean Lee - LB (Pierce replacement. Could become a good starting MLB.)
15. Patriots - Rob Gronkowski - TE (Pats need a TE now that Watson is gone. Gronkowski is second best behind Gresham.)
16. Panthers - Linval Joseph - DT (Panthers have lots of needs but with Damione Lewis gone and no real quality DTs on the team, Joseph is someone they can't pass on.)
17. 49ers - Dexter McCluster- WR/RB (49ers could draft another WR to line up on the other side of Crabtree. McCluster could also provide depth behind Gore.)
18. Chiefs - Aaron Hernandez - TE (The chiefs need someone to replace TG. Could Hernandez be that guy?)
19. Texans - Jerome Murphy - CB (Ultimately a Dunta Robinson replacement.)
20. Steelers - Damian Williams - WR (With Holmes gone they need to grab another WR)
21. Patriots - Daryl Washington - LB (Another great value pick. The pats usually draft the best player thats on the board. If Washington is here this late they won't pass.)
22. Bengals - Koa Misi - DE/LB (A pass rushing project that could help out the Bengals D)
23. Eagles - Ricky Sapp - LB (Finally the birds grab a LB. Could Sapp become the next successful Clemson grad in Philly? (Dawkins) )
24. Packers - Brandon Spikes - LB ( Best suited for a 3-4 team. Spikes will provide depth at the LB position for the Packers.)
25. Ravens - Brandon LaFell - WR (Despite the acquisition of Boldin, Mason is 36 and Clayton hasn't done much. LaFell would be a good pick for the ravens this late in round 2.)
26. Cardinals - Brandon Ghee - CB (Rodgers lit up this secondary! Aside from DRC and McFadden the cardinals are thin at CB.)
27. Cowboys - Nate Allen - S (The biggest need for the Boys is safety. Allen could fall right into their laps.)
28. Seahawks - Toby Gerhart - RB (Seahawks need a back to compliment Forsett. Jones is no good and Carrol saw what Gerhart did to his trojans last year.)
29. Jets - Donald Butler - LB (Somewhat of a project for Rexy but fits the Jets defense. Could play either OLB or ILB.)
30. Vikings - Terrence Cody - DT (Pat Williams will eventually retire. Cody is even bigger than Williams.)
31. Colts - Lamarr Houston - DT (The colts have a group of lack luster DTs. Houston should help them out in that area.)
32. Saints - Corey Wooton - DE/LB (Saints would be thrilled if Wooton was left this late. He could play either DE or LB and knows how to rush the passer.)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Round 2
1. Rams - Arrelious Benn - WR
2. Lions - Devin McCourty - CB
3. Bucs - Everson Griffen - DE
4. Cheifs - Rodger Saffold - OT
5. Eagles - Kareem Jackson - CB
6. Browns - Colt McCoy - QB
7. Raiders - Tim Tebow - QB
8. Chargers - Jahvid Best - RB
9. Bills - Vladamir Ducasse - G
10. Bucs - Damien Williams - WR
11. Dolphins - Dexter McCluster - RB/WR
12. Patriots - Carlos Dunlap - DE
13. Broncos - Tyson Alulalu - DE
14. Giants - Daryl Washington - LB
15. Patriots - Rob Gronkowski - TE
16. Panthers - Brian Price - DT
17. 49ers - Mardy Gilyard - WR
18. Chiefs - Nate Allen - S
19. Texans - Ryan Matthews - RB
20. Steelers - Linval Joseph - DT
21. Patriots - Ricky Sapp - LB
22. Bengals - Koa Misi - DE/LB
23. Eagles - Sean Lee - LB
24. Packers - Brandon Spikes - LB
25. Ravens - Brandon LaFell - WR
26. Cardinals - Jerome Murphy - CB
27. Cowboys - Morgan Burnett - S
28. Seahawks - Toby Gerhart - RB
29. Jets - Donald Butler - LB
30. Vikings - Terrence Cody - DT
31. Colts - Lamarr Houston - DT
32. Saints - Corey Wooton - DE/LB
1. Rams - Arrelious Benn - WR
2. Lions - Devin McCourty - CB
3. Bucs - Everson Griffen - DE
4. Cheifs - Rodger Saffold - OT
5. Eagles - Kareem Jackson - CB
6. Browns - Colt McCoy - QB
7. Raiders - Tim Tebow - QB
8. Chargers - Jahvid Best - RB
9. Bills - Vladamir Ducasse - G
10. Bucs - Damien Williams - WR
11. Dolphins - Dexter McCluster - RB/WR
12. Patriots - Carlos Dunlap - DE
13. Broncos - Tyson Alulalu - DE
14. Giants - Daryl Washington - LB
15. Patriots - Rob Gronkowski - TE
16. Panthers - Brian Price - DT
17. 49ers - Mardy Gilyard - WR
18. Chiefs - Nate Allen - S
19. Texans - Ryan Matthews - RB
20. Steelers - Linval Joseph - DT
21. Patriots - Ricky Sapp - LB
22. Bengals - Koa Misi - DE/LB
23. Eagles - Sean Lee - LB
24. Packers - Brandon Spikes - LB
25. Ravens - Brandon LaFell - WR
26. Cardinals - Jerome Murphy - CB
27. Cowboys - Morgan Burnett - S
28. Seahawks - Toby Gerhart - RB
29. Jets - Donald Butler - LB
30. Vikings - Terrence Cody - DT
31. Colts - Lamarr Houston - DT
32. Saints - Corey Wooton - DE/LB
Josh's 2010 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
1. Rams - Sam Bradford - QB
2. Lions - Ndamukong Suh - DT
3. Bucs - Gerald McCoy - DT
4. Redskins - Russell Okung - OT
5. Chiefs - Eric Berry - S
6. Seahawks - Trent Williams - OT
7. Browns - CJ Spiller - RB
8. Raiders - Jason Pierre-Paul - DE/LB
9. Bills - Jimmy Clausen - QB
10. Jaguars - Joe Haden - CB
11. Broncos - Rolando McClain - MLB
12. Dolphins - Earl Thomas - S
13. 49ers - Brian Bulaga - OT
14. Seahawks - Derrick Morgan - DE
15. Giants - Anthony Davis - OT
16. Titans - Brandon Graham - DE
17. 49ers - Taylor Mays - S
18. Steelers - Bruce Campbell - OT
19. Falcons - Sergio Kindle - DE/LB
20. Texans - Kyle Wilson - CB
21. Bengals - Jermaine Gresham - TE
22. Patriots - Dez Bryant - WR
23. Packers - Mike Iupati - OT/OG
24. Eagles - Maurkice Pouncey - C
25. Ravens - Jared Odrick - DE
26. Cardinals - Charles Brown - OT
27. Cowboys - Demaryius Thomas - WR
28. Chargers - Dan Williams - DT
29. Jets - Golden Tate - WR
30. Vikings - Patrick Robinson - CB
31. Colts - Jerry Hughes - LB
32. Saints - Sean Weatherspoon - LB
1. Rams - Sam Bradford - QB
2. Lions - Ndamukong Suh - DT
3. Bucs - Gerald McCoy - DT
4. Redskins - Russell Okung - OT
5. Chiefs - Eric Berry - S
6. Seahawks - Trent Williams - OT
7. Browns - CJ Spiller - RB
8. Raiders - Jason Pierre-Paul - DE/LB
9. Bills - Jimmy Clausen - QB
10. Jaguars - Joe Haden - CB
11. Broncos - Rolando McClain - MLB
12. Dolphins - Earl Thomas - S
13. 49ers - Brian Bulaga - OT
14. Seahawks - Derrick Morgan - DE
15. Giants - Anthony Davis - OT
16. Titans - Brandon Graham - DE
17. 49ers - Taylor Mays - S
18. Steelers - Bruce Campbell - OT
19. Falcons - Sergio Kindle - DE/LB
20. Texans - Kyle Wilson - CB
21. Bengals - Jermaine Gresham - TE
22. Patriots - Dez Bryant - WR
23. Packers - Mike Iupati - OT/OG
24. Eagles - Maurkice Pouncey - C
25. Ravens - Jared Odrick - DE
26. Cardinals - Charles Brown - OT
27. Cowboys - Demaryius Thomas - WR
28. Chargers - Dan Williams - DT
29. Jets - Golden Tate - WR
30. Vikings - Patrick Robinson - CB
31. Colts - Jerry Hughes - LB
32. Saints - Sean Weatherspoon - LB
Friday, April 9, 2010
Its Official! McNabb is a Redskin.
Thats right, despite numerous reports saying that the Raider were one of the only teams willing to match the Eagles demands, the Washington Redskins traded their second round pick and either a 3rd or 4th next year for Donovan McNabb.
The craziest thing about this trade is that the Redskins are in the same division as the Eagles, which means they will play eachother twice a year! Usually in the NFL teams don't trade within their division. But the eagles felt as though the compensation was right and they also stated that they wanted to send McNabb to a place he was comfortable with. In my mind this is a direct slap in the face to Donovan McNabb. Why? Because this shows that the Eagles don't fear having to play McNabb twice a year. Apparently they think they know him well enough to exploit his weaknesses and defeat the Redskins twice.
McNabb however said that playing the Eagles next year will be no different for him then playing the Giants or Cowboys (The other teams in the division). This is obviously complete BS!!!!
Furtermore, to make the situation even weirder, Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson stated "It was time for a change." Maybe it is true that McNabb wasn't such a great leader in the young Philadelphia locker room.
Many NFL experts think the Eagles organization is both stupid and crazy for trading McNabb to an in division foe. But I believe otherwise. They know something better than most experts know and that is Donovan McNabb. I mean he was their QB for 10+ seasons. They don't feel as though McNabb is a threat, especially behind that horrid offensive line in Washington. On top of that hes getting older and has always been injury prone. I think the Eagles made a good move, and got great compensation for a player who was going to be a free agent next year anyway.
The craziest thing about this trade is that the Redskins are in the same division as the Eagles, which means they will play eachother twice a year! Usually in the NFL teams don't trade within their division. But the eagles felt as though the compensation was right and they also stated that they wanted to send McNabb to a place he was comfortable with. In my mind this is a direct slap in the face to Donovan McNabb. Why? Because this shows that the Eagles don't fear having to play McNabb twice a year. Apparently they think they know him well enough to exploit his weaknesses and defeat the Redskins twice.
McNabb however said that playing the Eagles next year will be no different for him then playing the Giants or Cowboys (The other teams in the division). This is obviously complete BS!!!!
Furtermore, to make the situation even weirder, Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson stated "It was time for a change." Maybe it is true that McNabb wasn't such a great leader in the young Philadelphia locker room.
Many NFL experts think the Eagles organization is both stupid and crazy for trading McNabb to an in division foe. But I believe otherwise. They know something better than most experts know and that is Donovan McNabb. I mean he was their QB for 10+ seasons. They don't feel as though McNabb is a threat, especially behind that horrid offensive line in Washington. On top of that hes getting older and has always been injury prone. I think the Eagles made a good move, and got great compensation for a player who was going to be a free agent next year anyway.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
McNabb a Raider?
The latest reports from ESPN state that Donovan McNabb will be traded to the Oakland Raiders before hes due his 6 million dollar roster bonus in May. So what does this mean for fantasy?
Well first off, this would shoot Eagles QB Kevin Kolb up the QB rankings. He could be a nice potential sleeper this year. And in fact, I would recommend grabbing Kolb as a QB2 in later rounds because I believe he'll put up QB1 numbers in a loaded Philadelphia offense. Mark my words, Kevin Kolb could be the next Matt Schaubb of last season.
As for McNabb, a move to Oakland will hurt his draft stock. First of all, McNabb would have to learn a whole new offensive system. In Philadelphia a West Coast offense system was in place. In this system, the Eagles passed the ball more than any other team in the NFL. This helped McNabbs fantasy numbers greatly. Not only will McNabb not pass as much, but he will be behind an abysmal offensive line with a lot less talent at the skill positions. McNabb will most likely be taken as a QB1 this year but I expect him to put up inconsistent and borderline QB1 numbers this season in Oakland, with lots of potential to do worse. My advice would be to avoid Donovan McNabb this year in fantasy.
Well first off, this would shoot Eagles QB Kevin Kolb up the QB rankings. He could be a nice potential sleeper this year. And in fact, I would recommend grabbing Kolb as a QB2 in later rounds because I believe he'll put up QB1 numbers in a loaded Philadelphia offense. Mark my words, Kevin Kolb could be the next Matt Schaubb of last season.
As for McNabb, a move to Oakland will hurt his draft stock. First of all, McNabb would have to learn a whole new offensive system. In Philadelphia a West Coast offense system was in place. In this system, the Eagles passed the ball more than any other team in the NFL. This helped McNabbs fantasy numbers greatly. Not only will McNabb not pass as much, but he will be behind an abysmal offensive line with a lot less talent at the skill positions. McNabb will most likely be taken as a QB1 this year but I expect him to put up inconsistent and borderline QB1 numbers this season in Oakland, with lots of potential to do worse. My advice would be to avoid Donovan McNabb this year in fantasy.
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