Well well ... pretty drunk yesterday! Had a nice little "drunk ... need to remember Post" here ... I think it was better to erase it ^^ well back to the main topic ... NFL DRAFT! wanted to talk about a few picks I thought were very interesting in the later rounds.
First we gotta talk about Courtney Upshaw. Never thought he would make it to round 2 with all the need for pass-rushing in the NFL. Might be because some teams considered inferior because they were talking about his frame a lot which I personally don't understand.
Next is Konz. Seems like noone needs a new franchise center for the next 10 years. Except the Falcons who practicaly stole him at #55. Konz was by far the best C after a nice performance at the Combine.
After that comes LaMichael James. Pretty good pick at #61 considering your RBs. Frank Gore is terrific but after that .... Jacobs??? are you for real???? I'm actually very pleased with this pick here ...
Sonntag, 29. April 2012
Freitag, 27. April 2012
So final part of my draft evaluation ... 27 -32
#27 Cincinnati Bengals ... Kevin Zeitler ... DE ... Illinois
Solid Pick even though there were some players available that would have been much better like Upshaw or Konz. Zeitler will probably be a starter next year and play backup this year but he's overall a good pick so as a Bengals Fan you don't have to hate your team.
#28 Green Bay Packers ... Nick Perry ... LB ... USC
Here we go with another Pass Rusher. The Packers have huge success with Clay Matthews out of USC so why not pick his college successor from USC. Solid Pick which gives them the ability to go after QBs some more.Perry had 9.5 sacks last year which is quite impressive.
#29 Minnesota Vikings ... Harrison Smith ... S ... Notre Dame
The Viks had a bunch of Picks from their Browns Trade so they traded up 6 Spots to upgrade their shaky secondary. Smith is a HUGE Upgrade at Safety for the Viks and he will probably start as soon as he wears the Uniform.
#30 San Francisco 49er ... A.J. Jenkins ... Illinois
I don't get this Pick. There were WAY better WR available at this point like Coby Fleener, Cordy Glenn and Stephen Hill. He had a decent year at Illinois last year but he is a huge reach at this position. He could have been picked in the late parts of the second round too.
#31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Doug Martin ... RB ... Boise State
Well we all know that LaGarrette Blount kinda sucks as he looks totally out of place in blocking schemes and anything else where he doesn't need to run straight ahead so this pick is really great. He has been compared to Ray Rice and I think this is accurately.
#32 New York Giants ... David Wilson ... RB ... Virgiania Tech
No secret here that the Giants wanted to pick Doug Martin with this pick. This ooks a lot like a panick-Reach-Pick to me. The Giants usually Draft very well so I don't really understand this pick. But they definately need a Running back and if he proves me wrong I'll gladly take it.
This was my recap with my own opinions on the first round of the Draft. Hope all of you like it. If you disagree with anything just comment I will answer everything with an explanation!
#27 Cincinnati Bengals ... Kevin Zeitler ... DE ... Illinois
Solid Pick even though there were some players available that would have been much better like Upshaw or Konz. Zeitler will probably be a starter next year and play backup this year but he's overall a good pick so as a Bengals Fan you don't have to hate your team.
#28 Green Bay Packers ... Nick Perry ... LB ... USC
Here we go with another Pass Rusher. The Packers have huge success with Clay Matthews out of USC so why not pick his college successor from USC. Solid Pick which gives them the ability to go after QBs some more.Perry had 9.5 sacks last year which is quite impressive.
#29 Minnesota Vikings ... Harrison Smith ... S ... Notre Dame
The Viks had a bunch of Picks from their Browns Trade so they traded up 6 Spots to upgrade their shaky secondary. Smith is a HUGE Upgrade at Safety for the Viks and he will probably start as soon as he wears the Uniform.
#30 San Francisco 49er ... A.J. Jenkins ... Illinois
I don't get this Pick. There were WAY better WR available at this point like Coby Fleener, Cordy Glenn and Stephen Hill. He had a decent year at Illinois last year but he is a huge reach at this position. He could have been picked in the late parts of the second round too.
#31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Doug Martin ... RB ... Boise State
Well we all know that LaGarrette Blount kinda sucks as he looks totally out of place in blocking schemes and anything else where he doesn't need to run straight ahead so this pick is really great. He has been compared to Ray Rice and I think this is accurately.
#32 New York Giants ... David Wilson ... RB ... Virgiania Tech
No secret here that the Giants wanted to pick Doug Martin with this pick. This ooks a lot like a panick-Reach-Pick to me. The Giants usually Draft very well so I don't really understand this pick. But they definately need a Running back and if he proves me wrong I'll gladly take it.
This was my recap with my own opinions on the first round of the Draft. Hope all of you like it. If you disagree with anything just comment I will answer everything with an explanation!
Going on with Picks 21-26
#21 New England Patriots ... Chandler Jones ... DE ... Syracuse
I love it! I love it! I love it! Moving up here is an awesome move by the Pats. You have a new DE/OLB Tweener on your team who could have an immediate impact on your D. Jones was a beast at Syracuse and I expect him to continue to be in New England.
#22 Cleveland Browns ... Brandon Weeden ... QB ... Oklahoma State
Are you kiddin me >_<°°° I know that McCoy sucks but why ... WHY pick a 28 (29 in October) year old Rookie and today go as far as trying to trade McCoy. Weeden is the typical Backup QB and the Browns are stupid in my opinion to pick him here. I remember a few years ago when LeBron James went to Miami to collect Championships (STILL NONE SUCKER) the Cavs Pres said that the Cavaliers will have a Championship before him. last year people were saying: "well the Cavs suck so let's make it Claveland will have a Championship before him!"Well .... It won't be the Browns with Weeden as a QB.
#23 Detroit Lions ... Riley Reiff ... OT ... Iowa
Big Ups ... Detroit staying on course to strenghten the team on important positions. Stafford was pushed into hurries and sacks way to much last year so this Pick was a no-brainer. Reiff was the top player available at the time of the pick to protect the QB. Starter with potential to become one of the top players in the whole league in a few years.
#24 Pittsburgh Steelers ... David DeCastro ... G ... Stanford
This might be the biggest Steal in this years Draft. I really wonder how someone Like DeCastro could drop so much. Pittsburgh stays true to it's Philosophie btw of picking the best Player available. No immediate need for the Steelers but he will be a Starter for sure.
#25 New England Patriots ... Dont'a Hightower ... LB ... Alabama
New England the second ... Hightower is a versatile Player which Belichicklove in a player. He can play ILB or the pass Rusher. The Pats will have a lot of fun with him and I expect them to use him almost everywhere you can use a LB.
#26 Houston Texans ... Whitney Mercilus ... DE ... Illinois
The Texans get their third Pass Rusher to rotate. he could have easily gone earlier with this insane need at good pass rushers but the Texans are lucky to get him at this spot. he had 16 sacks and 9 FF last year which is pretty amazing.
last part coming later ...
#21 New England Patriots ... Chandler Jones ... DE ... Syracuse
I love it! I love it! I love it! Moving up here is an awesome move by the Pats. You have a new DE/OLB Tweener on your team who could have an immediate impact on your D. Jones was a beast at Syracuse and I expect him to continue to be in New England.
#22 Cleveland Browns ... Brandon Weeden ... QB ... Oklahoma State
Are you kiddin me >_<°°° I know that McCoy sucks but why ... WHY pick a 28 (29 in October) year old Rookie and today go as far as trying to trade McCoy. Weeden is the typical Backup QB and the Browns are stupid in my opinion to pick him here. I remember a few years ago when LeBron James went to Miami to collect Championships (STILL NONE SUCKER) the Cavs Pres said that the Cavaliers will have a Championship before him. last year people were saying: "well the Cavs suck so let's make it Claveland will have a Championship before him!"Well .... It won't be the Browns with Weeden as a QB.
#23 Detroit Lions ... Riley Reiff ... OT ... Iowa
Big Ups ... Detroit staying on course to strenghten the team on important positions. Stafford was pushed into hurries and sacks way to much last year so this Pick was a no-brainer. Reiff was the top player available at the time of the pick to protect the QB. Starter with potential to become one of the top players in the whole league in a few years.
#24 Pittsburgh Steelers ... David DeCastro ... G ... Stanford
This might be the biggest Steal in this years Draft. I really wonder how someone Like DeCastro could drop so much. Pittsburgh stays true to it's Philosophie btw of picking the best Player available. No immediate need for the Steelers but he will be a Starter for sure.
#25 New England Patriots ... Dont'a Hightower ... LB ... Alabama
New England the second ... Hightower is a versatile Player which Belichicklove in a player. He can play ILB or the pass Rusher. The Pats will have a lot of fun with him and I expect them to use him almost everywhere you can use a LB.
#26 Houston Texans ... Whitney Mercilus ... DE ... Illinois
The Texans get their third Pass Rusher to rotate. he could have easily gone earlier with this insane need at good pass rushers but the Texans are lucky to get him at this spot. he had 16 sacks and 9 FF last year which is pretty amazing.
last part coming later ...
After finally getting something to eat I continue with the Picks 16 to 20
#16 New York Jets ... Quinton Coples ... DE ... North Carolina
OK! I get that the Jets said they want a Pass Rusher and they certainly got what they want. Coples will probably be a starter from day one but in my opinion the Jets had much more serious Propblem-Zones to start with. Remember that LT is gone. Shonne Greene with all due respect sucks. Santonio Holmes is their only proven Receiver. Also remember that you have a Backfield on D where Revis, Cromartie, Wilson and Leonhard are at the top of the League. Let them throw when those players are waiting to pick them off. I see a lot of 10-3 games of the Jets coming up this year.
#17 Cincinnati Bengals ... Dre Kirkpatrick ... CB ... Alabama
Dre fills a dire need at CB for the Bengals. He is a physical player who was a standout on the best college Defense in the Country. Screw his charges because of Marijuhana cause they were all dropped. He's no Vontaze Burflict. He'll probably be the immidiate Starter for Marvin Lewis's Bengals and I think he'll perform above average.
#18 San Diego Chargers ... Melvin Ingram ... OLB ... South Carolina
Hmmm .... had him going much earlier in my Mock but I blame not me but all the Trades. Awesome move by the Chargers as they desperately need a Pass-Rusher and they got someone who was rated as the best one of the top 2 in the Draft by most Experts. Last year he had a Monster Season in College which helped his Draft Stock a lot.
#19 Chicago Bears ... Shea McCellin ... DE ... Boise State
Solid Pick even if there were better Players at this position available according to the consesus board. Doesn't matter. Let's hope he will flourish besides Jullius Peppers. He didn't shine very much at the College Level but he had an impressive Combine Performance that projected him into the First Round of the Draft.
#20 Tennessee Titans ... Kendall Wright ... WR ... Baylor
RG3's favourite target. Very good pick to give Locker/Hasselback a new Top-target. He had 14 Touchdown-Catches last year at Baylor and was a consencous All American which further projected him on the Draft Board.
numbers 21-26 will come a little later ...
#16 New York Jets ... Quinton Coples ... DE ... North Carolina
OK! I get that the Jets said they want a Pass Rusher and they certainly got what they want. Coples will probably be a starter from day one but in my opinion the Jets had much more serious Propblem-Zones to start with. Remember that LT is gone. Shonne Greene with all due respect sucks. Santonio Holmes is their only proven Receiver. Also remember that you have a Backfield on D where Revis, Cromartie, Wilson and Leonhard are at the top of the League. Let them throw when those players are waiting to pick them off. I see a lot of 10-3 games of the Jets coming up this year.
#17 Cincinnati Bengals ... Dre Kirkpatrick ... CB ... Alabama
Dre fills a dire need at CB for the Bengals. He is a physical player who was a standout on the best college Defense in the Country. Screw his charges because of Marijuhana cause they were all dropped. He's no Vontaze Burflict. He'll probably be the immidiate Starter for Marvin Lewis's Bengals and I think he'll perform above average.
#18 San Diego Chargers ... Melvin Ingram ... OLB ... South Carolina
Hmmm .... had him going much earlier in my Mock but I blame not me but all the Trades. Awesome move by the Chargers as they desperately need a Pass-Rusher and they got someone who was rated as the best one of the top 2 in the Draft by most Experts. Last year he had a Monster Season in College which helped his Draft Stock a lot.
#19 Chicago Bears ... Shea McCellin ... DE ... Boise State
Solid Pick even if there were better Players at this position available according to the consesus board. Doesn't matter. Let's hope he will flourish besides Jullius Peppers. He didn't shine very much at the College Level but he had an impressive Combine Performance that projected him into the First Round of the Draft.
#20 Tennessee Titans ... Kendall Wright ... WR ... Baylor
RG3's favourite target. Very good pick to give Locker/Hasselback a new Top-target. He had 14 Touchdown-Catches last year at Baylor and was a consencous All American which further projected him on the Draft Board.
numbers 21-26 will come a little later ...
Here we go Numbers 11 to 15
#11 Kansas City Chiefs ... Dontari Poe ... DT ... Memphis
Might be a big bust. he has some upsides but also a lot of Downsides to him. In my opinion you could have pickes DeCastro here and he would perform a lot better. He didn't perfom good in College in a rather bad Conference. Well the New York Times didn't call him "The ultimate Boom- or Bust-Prospect" for nothing.
#12 Philadelphia Eagles ... Fletcher Cox ... DT ... Missisippi State
Look for immediate success here. He will probably play from day on for Jim Washburn and you also have to mention that they traded up for a mere 4th and 6th round pick. Very good judgement from the Eagles Staff here. Cox was a First-Team All-American and performed very nice at the Combine.
#13 Arizona Cardinals ... Michael Floyd ... WR ... Notre Dame
Very good pick. The Cards need someone opposite Fitzgerald so he doesn't get double Teamed all the time and Floyd with his size and speed is the perfect receiver for that. Also pretty interessting that Fitzgerald demanded from the Front Office that they draft him so who better to evaluate him that a great Receiver.
#14 St. Louis Rams ... Michael Brockers ... DT ... LSU
Fucked up big time. You got an awesome QB so normally you would pick someone he can throw to or at least to protect him. But what do we do? We pick a DT! Remember that players like Reiff or DeCastro were still available and if they hadn't traded down all the time they could have at least snatched Floyd from the Cards. But why push a QB who you pay about 80 Million $.
#15 Seattle Seahawks ... Bruce Irvin ... DE ... West Virginia
OK ... this one is really messed up. Irvin is a One-trick player. You could have drafted him in the 2nd or 3rd round too I believe. BUT it's a hell of a way to bring off-the-Field shit into the Locker Room. Nice Job Seattle. So far the Golden Strawberry definately goes to the Seahawks and most people on the net agree up to this point.
Numbers 16-20 coming up ... wait for it
#11 Kansas City Chiefs ... Dontari Poe ... DT ... Memphis
Might be a big bust. he has some upsides but also a lot of Downsides to him. In my opinion you could have pickes DeCastro here and he would perform a lot better. He didn't perfom good in College in a rather bad Conference. Well the New York Times didn't call him "The ultimate Boom- or Bust-Prospect" for nothing.
#12 Philadelphia Eagles ... Fletcher Cox ... DT ... Missisippi State
Look for immediate success here. He will probably play from day on for Jim Washburn and you also have to mention that they traded up for a mere 4th and 6th round pick. Very good judgement from the Eagles Staff here. Cox was a First-Team All-American and performed very nice at the Combine.
#13 Arizona Cardinals ... Michael Floyd ... WR ... Notre Dame
Very good pick. The Cards need someone opposite Fitzgerald so he doesn't get double Teamed all the time and Floyd with his size and speed is the perfect receiver for that. Also pretty interessting that Fitzgerald demanded from the Front Office that they draft him so who better to evaluate him that a great Receiver.
#14 St. Louis Rams ... Michael Brockers ... DT ... LSU
Fucked up big time. You got an awesome QB so normally you would pick someone he can throw to or at least to protect him. But what do we do? We pick a DT! Remember that players like Reiff or DeCastro were still available and if they hadn't traded down all the time they could have at least snatched Floyd from the Cards. But why push a QB who you pay about 80 Million $.
#15 Seattle Seahawks ... Bruce Irvin ... DE ... West Virginia
OK ... this one is really messed up. Irvin is a One-trick player. You could have drafted him in the 2nd or 3rd round too I believe. BUT it's a hell of a way to bring off-the-Field shit into the Locker Room. Nice Job Seattle. So far the Golden Strawberry definately goes to the Seahawks and most people on the net agree up to this point.
Numbers 16-20 coming up ... wait for it
moving on with the picks 6 to 10
#6 Dallas Cowboys ... Morris Claiborne ... CB ... LSU
Don't like that pick. Claiborne needs way to much work to be a dominant force. In the important games against Alabama he underperformed a lot and in the NFL every game will be played in that atmosphere. Of course he has talent but he is not ready right now in my oppinion.
#7 Tampa Bay Bucaneers ... Mark Barron ... S ... Alabama
Strange pick even though Barron is great. He dominated for the Crimson Tide last year and in the process got the national championship. He's pretty close abilitywise to Morris but I still don't get why they traded down and didn't pick Claiborne who is still a step above him. BUT yesterday I made a bet with a friend that Barron will have a better rookie season than Claiborne because he doesn't need that much work to become a solid player.
#8 Miami Dolphins ... Ryan Tannehill ... QB ... Texas A&M
Reach Pick. Miami needs a QB but I don't think he will start this year. He was a very good QB for the Aggies but will need a lot of development work to be a good starter for the Fins. Also they already gave away his biggest weapon with Marshall in the Off-Season. I expect them to start Moore and play Tannehill as a Back-Up this year and next year probably start him expect Moore becomes a superhuman which no one believes XD
#9 Carolina Panthers ... Luke Kuechly ... LB ... Boston College
Why not take the Butkus Award Winner when you need a Linebacker. Kuechly won almost every important defensive award last year too. The Panthers were lucky there wasn't a big need for his position early on. Even at #9 this can be considered a "Steal". look out for him as he might be Defensive Rookie of the year.
#10 Buffalo Bills ... Stephen Gilmore ... CB ... South Carolina
I really don't understand this pick. Of course you need a Corner but last year you paid a buttload of money to Fitzpatrick and now you're not gonna protect him? Worst Pick so far in the draft. This is clearly a Reach/Position need Pick but on the wrong position. Of course Gilmore is a decent player but he will not make an fast impact in my opinion.
wait for 11-15 later on. Gotta eat something first XD
#6 Dallas Cowboys ... Morris Claiborne ... CB ... LSU
Don't like that pick. Claiborne needs way to much work to be a dominant force. In the important games against Alabama he underperformed a lot and in the NFL every game will be played in that atmosphere. Of course he has talent but he is not ready right now in my oppinion.
#7 Tampa Bay Bucaneers ... Mark Barron ... S ... Alabama
Strange pick even though Barron is great. He dominated for the Crimson Tide last year and in the process got the national championship. He's pretty close abilitywise to Morris but I still don't get why they traded down and didn't pick Claiborne who is still a step above him. BUT yesterday I made a bet with a friend that Barron will have a better rookie season than Claiborne because he doesn't need that much work to become a solid player.
#8 Miami Dolphins ... Ryan Tannehill ... QB ... Texas A&M
Reach Pick. Miami needs a QB but I don't think he will start this year. He was a very good QB for the Aggies but will need a lot of development work to be a good starter for the Fins. Also they already gave away his biggest weapon with Marshall in the Off-Season. I expect them to start Moore and play Tannehill as a Back-Up this year and next year probably start him expect Moore becomes a superhuman which no one believes XD
#9 Carolina Panthers ... Luke Kuechly ... LB ... Boston College
Why not take the Butkus Award Winner when you need a Linebacker. Kuechly won almost every important defensive award last year too. The Panthers were lucky there wasn't a big need for his position early on. Even at #9 this can be considered a "Steal". look out for him as he might be Defensive Rookie of the year.
#10 Buffalo Bills ... Stephen Gilmore ... CB ... South Carolina
I really don't understand this pick. Of course you need a Corner but last year you paid a buttload of money to Fitzpatrick and now you're not gonna protect him? Worst Pick so far in the draft. This is clearly a Reach/Position need Pick but on the wrong position. Of course Gilmore is a decent player but he will not make an fast impact in my opinion.
wait for 11-15 later on. Gotta eat something first XD
well I wasn't able to screw around here so I'm sorry ...
There was beer, Draft other Forums and I probably pissed of quite a few fans of other teams with my quotes, but who cares ...
Now I will make a little analysy of the picks so far and also of a few people who I think will go pretty fast tonight.
#1 Indianapolis Colts ... Andrew Luck ... QB ... Stanford
well everyone knew it. Those who said it might be RG3 are idiots. Luck is the most complete QB since at least 10 years. He has the ability to see the whole field in split sconds and change plays accordingly. No wonder he is being compared to the player he is set to replace.
#2 Washington Redskins ... Robert Griffin III ... QB ...Baylor
of course they were gonna pick him. You don't give up 2 additional 1st round picks for anything else than your Franchise QB for the next 5-10 years. RG3 is a physical beast who can pass, run catch and even take hits and block.
#3 Cleveland Browns ... Trent Richardson ... RB ...Alabama
moving up from the #4 pick to the #3 pick by giving up a 4th,5th and 7th rounder was a VERY GOOD move.TR3 was the best player on the board and he will help the Browns a great deal. He is also a beast who can do everything you need from a modern RB. I'm guess looking at a Pro Bowler in at least 7 of the next 10 years.
#4 Minnesota Vikings ... Matt Kalil ... OT ... USC
The Viks needed someone to protect Ponder. Now they have him. They also got some additional picks from the Browns by trading down one spot to strengthen the depth chart. Very nice move.
#5 Jacksonvill Jaguars ... Justin Blackmon ... WR ... Oklahoma State
This is an awesome Pick. Finally Gabbert will have someone who can catch his fucked up passes. Also with this pick there was the first indication that the Rams might screw up another draft. But more on that later. Blackmon is the concensus best WR in the Draft and the Jags needed an imense upgrade here. Nice trading up. Thx @new CBA
More will come later ...
There was beer, Draft other Forums and I probably pissed of quite a few fans of other teams with my quotes, but who cares ...
Now I will make a little analysy of the picks so far and also of a few people who I think will go pretty fast tonight.
#1 Indianapolis Colts ... Andrew Luck ... QB ... Stanford
well everyone knew it. Those who said it might be RG3 are idiots. Luck is the most complete QB since at least 10 years. He has the ability to see the whole field in split sconds and change plays accordingly. No wonder he is being compared to the player he is set to replace.
#2 Washington Redskins ... Robert Griffin III ... QB ...Baylor
of course they were gonna pick him. You don't give up 2 additional 1st round picks for anything else than your Franchise QB for the next 5-10 years. RG3 is a physical beast who can pass, run catch and even take hits and block.
#3 Cleveland Browns ... Trent Richardson ... RB ...Alabama
moving up from the #4 pick to the #3 pick by giving up a 4th,5th and 7th rounder was a VERY GOOD move.TR3 was the best player on the board and he will help the Browns a great deal. He is also a beast who can do everything you need from a modern RB. I'm guess looking at a Pro Bowler in at least 7 of the next 10 years.
#4 Minnesota Vikings ... Matt Kalil ... OT ... USC
The Viks needed someone to protect Ponder. Now they have him. They also got some additional picks from the Browns by trading down one spot to strengthen the depth chart. Very nice move.
#5 Jacksonvill Jaguars ... Justin Blackmon ... WR ... Oklahoma State
This is an awesome Pick. Finally Gabbert will have someone who can catch his fucked up passes. Also with this pick there was the first indication that the Rams might screw up another draft. But more on that later. Blackmon is the concensus best WR in the Draft and the Jags needed an imense upgrade here. Nice trading up. Thx @new CBA
More will come later ...
Donnerstag, 26. April 2012
NFL DRAFT .... Bald
Ich werde heuer einen live Blog zum NFL Draft abhalten und gleichzeitig meine Meinung zum jeweiligen Pick äusern. Ausser zu den ersten beiden den es ist klar das die Colts Luck und die Redskins RG3 draften werden. Vielleicht liest hier ja wer und gibt paar Kommentare ab.
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