Blue Jeans Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 The Winston Justice pick is one of the best picks of the first round because of the lack of skills on Arizona's OL, but they have terrible interior linemen, and guys like Edge need the interior to be good just as much as your exterior (Leonard Davis, Winston Justice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Grimes Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 The Winston Justice pick is one of the best picks of the first round because of the lack of skills on Arizona's OL, but they have terrible interior linemen, and guys like Edge need the interior to be good just as much as your exterior (Leonard Davis, Winston Justice) I agree, but I didn't feel there were any interior OL's that presented the value that Maroney did at that spot. Difference of opinion I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Maz Gene Giles, but that could have been a little too big of a reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 We should archive this mock draft and see where we are in 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uconngiants Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 3rd Round Best: NY Jets - C Greg Eslinger. Some feel he, not Mangold, is the best Center in the draft. I don't agree with that assessment but I still feel he's a tremendous talent. He is the best pulling interior lineman in the draft. He fits better with Atlanta and Denver's zone blocking scheme but the Jets are more than happy to get him to replace Mawae. Buffalo- DT Dusty Dvoracek. Bills are more than happy to take a gamble on this guy. They need the help up front. Dallas - DT Rodrique Wright. The guy can be an enigma. But he also has the tools to be the best DT in the draft. Dallas gets a gem here in the 3rd round. Atlanta - Pat Watkins is a steal this late. It's rare to find a safety prospect with his size who also has the speed to hang with top receivers. It's a mystery to me why you don't see Watkins name higher in mocks. This was one of the best value picks of the entire mock. Indy - Colts pluck another highly regarded gem at the end of a round. This guy's speed in Indy's offense? Look out. I didn't list any bust picks for round 3 as just about every player taken at this point has some warts. As for best drafts, I'd say the Colts and Buffalo performed the best. I wasnt there when Vernon Davis was picked but in the end i am happy with the selection being able to take Jonathan Scott and the Dvoracek in the thrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 The ST Louis Rams have just cut Qb Marc Bulger and signed veteran Kerry Collins to a 1 year deal with an option to tutor and hold the fort for #1 pick Jay Cutler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUND Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Just thought I'd correct your typo. you must mean Veron Davis. Must have got sidetracked thinking of offensive linemen from Texas That's about the 5th time I've done that ........ this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUND Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Best: Arizona - Laurence Maroney fell 9 picks into the second round. The Cardinals get a better back than last year's flop JJ Arrington. How can you say that was one of the best? One of the dumbest. They now would have Edge, JJ Arrington, Maroney, and Shipp?! Edge has had a ton of carries. I still think he's got air in the tires but he's not the proverbial "spring chicken". Arrington looked terrible last year. Maybe he develops into a better player but he gave no indication or reason for optimism. Forget about Shipp. Maroney wasn't a need pick but considering some mocks had him at the end of the first, I think where the Cardinals got him represented excellent value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Grimes Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Edge has had a ton of carries. I still think he's got air in the tires but he's not the proverbial "spring chicken". Arrington looked terrible last year. Maybe he develops into a better player but he gave no indication or reason for optimism. Forget about Shipp. Maroney wasn't a need pick but considering some mocks had him at the end of the first, I think where the Cardinals got him represented excellent value. My thoughts exactly about making the pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 what a terrible job the cardinals did. absolutely atrocious. all kidding aside, i dont know what's worse, passing on bush in favor of d'brickashaw, or whoever had the number 1 pick last season taking rolle first overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambrosio Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 nobody liked the broncos draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUND Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Hey, there were plenty of other good drafts, I just pointed out the one's that stood out to me. They all still pale in comaprison to Green Bay's: Rd. 1 LB A.J. Hawk Rd. 2 DE M. Kiwanuka Rd. 3 WR Martin Nance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Grimes Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 what a terrible job the cardinals did. absolutely atrocious. all kidding aside, i dont know what's worse, passing on bush in favor of d'brickashaw, or whoever had the number 1 pick last season taking rolle first overall Oh man I forgot about that. What an awful pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 what a terrible job the cardinals did. absolutely atrocious. all kidding aside, i dont know what's worse, passing on bush in favor of d'brickashaw, or whoever had the number 1 pick last season taking rolle first overall That pick is very fresh in my mind. That really set the tone for the draft But taking D'brickshaw is the pick I suggest the Texans do but if they do, they definitely will trade down. I think it's the right pick in the wrong slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit 117 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Whoever drafted the Jets owned. Thanks for the draft, Money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 If Jason Allen proves to be healthy, I think he could be a worthy first rounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 so who gets the prize money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockjock Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Here's my assessment of the best and worst picks of each round. This isn't a "who's the best player, rather it's who got excellent value/addressed a need, etc,: 1st round Best Picks: Titans win the lottery with Reggie Bush falling into their laps! Baltimore was the beneficiary of Haloti Ngata's fall New England nabbing Ernie Sims at 21 was pure gold. Indianapolis likely never thought Chad Greenway would be available for them at the end of the first round. Worst: Detroit - Vince Young. Young's an exciting player but he's also a project. Forget about starting him this year. The Lions may find they already have a starting grade QB in McCown. I simply don't think Detroit was in a position to gamble on a QB after the failed Harrington experiment. If they were going to take a signalcaller first round it had to be a sure thing. Young is NOT a sure thing. A+ for keeping it real though. Millen typically makes the "worst" lists on draft day. You held up your end! Cleveland ... I've already explained this one in detail in another thread but Manny Lawson over Ngata was a mistake. Oakland ... I like Bunkley but I don't like him over Ngata. San Diego - Jason Allen is a major injury risk. You simply can't make that gamble in the middle of round 1. Tampa - I'm already on record as labelling Tye Hill a bust. There are plenty of people who don't agree with me and that's fine. But this pick makes the list since he took Hill over Cromartie. Cincy - Darnell Bing does NOT carry a first round grade. The Bengals got too caught up in need and overlooked much more talented players. We shall see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 Boy, that Giants GM sure looks like a fool after signing LaVar Arrington... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlintm Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Boy, that Giants GM sure looks like a fool after signing LaVar Arrington... I wont be pissed if we draft a LB on draft day. I think there's a great chance that ryans/carp/greenway will be BPA when its our turn to pick and any of those guys would provide some youth and depth to our LB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barens Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Hey, there were plenty of other good drafts, I just pointed out the one's that stood out to me. They all still pale in comaprison to Green Bay's: Rd. 1 LB A.J. Hawk Rd. 2 DE M. Kiwanuka Rd. 3 WR Martin Nance Been away all weekend, haven't had time to comment, let alone let the Lavar Arrington signing sink in. Don't pat yourself on the back too much with Kiwi. Passing up on Tamba Hali or Kameron Wimbley was a risky move, considering Kiwi's stock has been dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motes Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 New England nabbing Ernie Sims at 21 was pure gold. Sure was, that GM is a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Round 2 Best and Worst Selections: Best: Arizona - Laurence Maroney fell 9 picks into the second round. The Cardinals get a better back than last year's flop JJ Arrington. Buffalo - The Bills made a major gamble in round 1 when they took TE Leonard Davis and didn't address the o-line. The gamble paid off in the second round when they collected Texas Tackle Jonathan Scott. St Louis - D'Qwell Jackson at 46 is excellent value. The Rams really needed to address D after selecting Cutler in round 1 Indy - Josh Bullocks at the end of the second represented excellent value. Teamed with Bob Sanders, the Colts are going to punish some receivers. Worst: San Diego - WR Derek Hagan. For a guy who most scouts term a possession receiver, this guy had a major case of the dropsies during Senior Bowl week. Admittedly people are divided on Hagan and I'm not in the camp that likes him. Maybe I'm being harsh on this pick but I think better receiving talent was out there. San Francisco - LB/DB Thomas Howard. I think he's a major project. He also may end up as a safety in the NFL. That's not good news for the Niners, seeing as they took Huff in the first round. Cincy - DT Jonathan Lewis. Once again the Bengals drafted need instead of talent. Lewis is 3rd round talent in most mocks. Jacksonville - CB Daniel Manning. He's got good triangle numbers and most scouts like his upside but he's widely considered a 2nd DAY, not round, selection. Incorrect with the Jags pick. Not only is Daniel Manning a top 7 CB prospect, Kiper has him top 5 in SS, too. Good try, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 The Giants GM was recently talked off the ledge by his trusty sidekick, pure heroin. His letter of resignation was expected last week, but he forgot to put a stamp on the envelope. In a phone interview, former Giants WR Ron Dixon described the Giants GM as "forgetful." More on this story as it develops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUND Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Been away all weekend, haven't had time to comment, let alone let the Lavar Arrington signing sink in. Don't pat yourself on the back too much with Kiwi. Passing up on Tamba Hali or Kameron Wimbley was a risky move, considering Kiwi's stock has been dropping. Tamba Hali is a tweener. The Packers already have a tweener pass rusher in KGB. No need to add another one. Wimbley, similar to Lawson is best suited to a 3-4 base defense which the Pack don't play. I'm not down on either player but neither was a good fit for Green Bay. I haven't seen where Kiwi's stock is dropping. Hali's on the other hand seems to be falling based on what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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