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It's Here!! The 2008 NFL Draft Day Open Thread -- 1st Round(1-10)

(1:15 PM est) - Welcome to the 2008 NFL Draft Open Thread!  After weeks and weeks of talking about it, writing about it, commenting about it, losing sleep over it, the day is finally here.  Can the Broncos continue a decent trend of solid draft picks?  Will Kansas City use the bounty they received in the Jared Allen trade to immediately improve?  Can the Raiders finad a way to screw up another draft??  We'll find out in a little over 90 minutes.

MileHighReport has you covered today, from Jake Long to Mr. Irrelevent.  Be here all day to talk about everyt pick and enjoy the Auto-Refreshing Comments! Get involved by posting your thought in the FanPosts or FanShots.  New to the site?  Sign up, Sign In, and GET INVOLVED!!!

(1:30 PM est) - Some team may have forgotten the start time is 3 hours later this year.  It already appears the Top 4 picks are set, though some of it may be a smoke screen. As of now, here is what we are hearing -

#1 - Miami Dolphins - OT Jake Long, Michigan
#2 - St. Louis Rams - DE Chris Long, Virginia
#3 - Atlanta Falcons - QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
#4 - Oakland Raiders - RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas

That would mean the Chiefs have a tough decision.  They want to trade down, but if Glenn Dorsey is there how do they not take him??  Let the conversation begin!

(2:10 PM est) - Just to review, the Broncos have 9 draft picks in the 2008 NFL Draft --

Round 1: No. 12 overall
Round 2: No. 42 overall

Round 4: No. 108 overall
Round 4: No. 119 overall
Round 5: No. 139 overall
Round 5: No. 148 overall
Round 6: No. 183 overall
Round 7: No. 220 overall
Round 7: No. 227 overall

TRADE RUMOR -- Adam Schefter reports the Raiders and Saints might be talking trade, with the Saints moving to #4 and the Raiders dropping to #10.

(2:25 PM est) - Update on the jerseys seen here at the ESPNZone at Times Square -- Cowboys, Steelers, Bengals, NY Jets, NY Giants, Patriots, Chiefs, Colts, Raiders, Titans, Redskins, Panthers, Dolphins, Buccaneers, Falcons.

Ironically, I haven't seen any Broncos garb, other than my own, but 4 different people have come up to me expressing their love for everything Orange and Blue.

(2:55 PM est) - New York Jets fans, classy as always, boo Jake Long when he is introduced.  Divisional Rivalries usurp class at all times.  Only 5 MINUTES TO GO.

#1 Miami Dolphins -- OT Jake Long, Michigan -- This pick has been known since Tuesday, taking a bit of the drama away from the top pick.  A smart choice for the Dolphins who need to re-build from ground up.  Long can be plugged in Day1 and start at Left Tackle for the next 10-15 years.  It was also a solid value for the 'Phins, who paid substantially less for Long than the Raiders last year for Fatty Russell.

#2 St. Louis Rams -- DE Chris Long, Virginia -- The Rams go with need over substance, taking Long.  Dorsey might be the better pro down the road, but the Rams need a pass rush, they need a DE and Long was the best available.  Add in the bloodlines, and the assumption is Long should be a solid Pro.

#3 Atlanta Falcons -- QB Matt Ryan, Boston College -- The Falcons needed to put a new face on the franchise after the Michael Vick fiasco.  Matt Ryan isn't overly spectacular to me, to be honest, but for the Falcons this was the safest pick.  They need to exterminate the stench of Vick and the best way to do that is to draft a quarteback.

#4 Oakland Raiders -- RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas -- The Raiders just can't help themselves.  With three solid defensive players sitting there for them, the Raiders and Al Davis can't help but go for the flash.  There is no doubting McFadden's talent, but someone tell me what he's done in a bowl game.  What has he done in a big game.  How many conference titles did Arkansas win?  As a Bronco fan, I feel better about McFadden as a Raider than Dorsey or Gholston.

#5 Kansas City Chiefs -- DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU -- The Chiefs have Dorsey fall right in their lap, immediately helping to ease the loss of Jared Allen.  I said when the trade went down, when everyone was celebrating the fact that Allen would no longer be in the AFC West that I would wait until after the draft to decide.  Dorsey is not a guy I want to see twice a year.

#6 New York Jets -- DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State -- A pick Jets fans actually didn't boo.  Gholston is a stud, plain and simple.  With Vilma and Robertston gone, Gholston fills a big need along the defensive line.  As a LB in the 3-4, it will remain to be seen if Gholston can be a consistent force.  There is no doubting the athleticism, however, and with Ryan and McFadden off the board Gholston is the best available.

New England Patriots -- Not a surprise.  The Saints have made a trade, moving up to #7.  Pats get 1st and 3rd, Saints get 1st and 5th.

#7 New Orleans Saints -- DT Sedrick Ellis -- The Saints really wanted Dorsey.  To them, Ellis is the next best thing.  The Saints needed to add talent to the D-Line and were able to do it.

  #8 Jacksonville Jaguars -- Another trade, with the Jags moving up to #8.  And the pick....DE Derrick Harvey, Florida -- Chris, from BigCatCountry , loves the pick.  The Jags, if they are going to take that next step needed to shake things up a bit.  A colossal move up into the Top 10 nets the Jags the pass-rusher they are going to need to get after Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.  When asked for a comment, Chris could only muster "F***"

#9 Cincinnati Bengals -- LB Keith Rivers -- The Bengals really wanted Ellis or Dorsey, but with both of them gone, and the Jags moving up to get Harvey, the Bengals were happy to take Rivers off teh board at #9.

#10 New England Patriots --

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Anybody else chilly

Cause I am feeling a draft :) (terrible pun I know)

Just heard a rumor that Baltimore may be trying to move up to #2 to get Ryan before Atlanta can. Which of course also means that Atlanta may try and swap with St Louis as well. Or it could all be smoke. Kinda an unexpected consequence of delaying the start time to 3 pm.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 11:58 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was an awful way to start!!!

Now that the cat is out of the bag for the Falcons, I have a feeling the Ravens are scrambling…

-TSG

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by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Apr 26, 2008 12:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Ravens do switch, then the Raiders and Crazy Al will get

Chris Long…no way crazy Al passes him up. The guy is stuck in the stone age. :)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year's draft thread

Is here if anyone has some time to kill. I have not gone back to see if I am a genius or an idiot

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 12:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm...

I bet the Falcoholic’s webpage will freak out. When I did the mock pick for our mock draft here at MHR, none of them wanted Matt Ryan. lol

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know we all love Chris Berman, but watch NFL Nework's draft coverage

and support good ole TD. They got Roger Goddell on right now being interviewed…

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhh yeah

just got back from the store. I’ve got two pounds of various flavored wings and 3 medium pizzas of varying toppings sitting here. Beverages are already scattering and I’m not too happy I have to miss another Avs game playoff game, but the draft is my Christmas. I am SO ready for this.

Time for some OMNOMNOMZ

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm already buzzin'

I just heard about a guy named Joe Flacco…he sounds like a real tough dude, but raw. What round is he projected?

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was lucky enough

to watch Flacco play…I think twice at Delaware. He looks good, but playing against low level competition is an obvious downside. As for what round, he seems to be sitting in that race for second QB drafted, so late first, early second seems likely.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, I got his named mixed up with someone else. lol

Joe Flacco is a quarterback…dur, I was talking about Mike Pollack. aye! Sorry…obviously I don’t want to draft a QB!!! lol

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lolol

I was confused, too. I was thinking, “Zap, all the draft stuff you’ve delved into, how did you overlook Flacco??”

good laughs all around. Gonna be an exciting day.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Testing, testing

Howdy ho fair brethren. I’m about to jump out of my skin!!!

by denverocks on Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And WELCOME TO MHR!

Who do you think we’re taking? I am begging for Mendenhall, but if Styg50 is right then we’re taking a dang OL.

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long Time!!

DenverRocks! Nice to see you back around!!!

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Apr 26, 2008 12:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guru, did you drink lots of water so you

have the voice required to BOO really loud for me when the Broncos select friggin’ Clady? ;)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make sure

to Boo from the back of the throat, not “beee” or “biiii”, but a deep throaty b-o-o-o-o…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 12:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

15 minutes and counting!!!!!!!!!!!

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You want Mendenhall

and I want Stewart, lolol. Not that I’ll complain either way., but I have my mancrushes in this draft like everyone else ;D

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take Stewart

but the ankle injuries in college bother me. Mendenahll looks nice but he needs to quit swinging the ball around when he runs like its a flava-flav clock….

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no way

a flava-flav joke, already? Things are off to a SMOKIN start, aren’t they? I like Mendenhall pretty equally, but if I HAD to choose, it would be Stewart.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My last minute thoughts/hopes

With all the offseason moves, I don’t see any gaping holes in the starting lineup. In fact, at any position we would draft a player we already have a player with the potential to be a solid starter. The problem is that in many cases we have not seen enough of that player to know if the potential will be realized.

So I say trade up for Sedrick Ellis or trade the pick away and try to pick up a first rounder next year.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 12:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the mock...

I listed was hoping for Mendenhall as well. My #1 scenario was trading up for Ellis. My #2 was trading back with someone wanting Harvey. My #3 was taking Harvey for ourselves.

I have recently fantasized about trade scenarios. I’m superstitious so I don’t post all my draft wishes. But my craziest, least likely scenario was to trade way down. As in out of the first round entirely. Dreaming that Ryan would slide past the Ravens (I can dream, can’t I?) we take two seconds and a third from the Falcons for the 12. Then we get Cherilous, L. Jackson (USC), J. Mayo, and Earl Bennett in that order. This is barely possible in Madden, much less real life. But hey, its my fantasy.

Guruuuuuuuuu. Wouldn’t spend my draft day anywhere else. BTW – LOVE the new set up.

by denverocks on Apr 26, 2008 12:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey everybody!

Let’s get this draft show on the road! Zap, good to see that you didn’t pass out or have a heart attack with excitement.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 12:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No passing out...

maybe this afternoon…but it will be alcohol induced.

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just have to make it to #42

You are probably safe to pass out after that until tomorrow.

I just saw that they are starting at 9 am tomorrow. I was briefly thinking of heading into NYC for Day 2, but not that early :) I will be lucky to wake up for the first pick of the third round.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 12:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9am EASTERN?!?!?

crapola…6am on a sunday sucks butt! Oh wait, we don’t have a third round pick…ha! I can sleep in to 7am probably. ;)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But can you risk missing a trade?

Wasn’t Denver in a pretty similar situation last year for day 2? Had to wait to make their first pick but then traded up to grab Marcus Thomas

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arghhh

I hope they don’t go all NBA Dratf on us and start revealing the picks before they’re made. That would ruin the entire thing…

by WABronco on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

the NBA Draft is always soooo lame. Like when they have players THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN TRADED donning the caps of the team that traded them. What is that?? It’s similar to the Eli Manning poutfest a few years ago.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep in mind

that teams can still trade up for the player. The faders need to be watched very closely.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 12:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang...

Jake Long is a big dude…he made everyone else on stage look like jungle monkeys standing next to the King Gorilla.

I take solace knowing that top 5 picks rarely help teams win championships….otherwise the Raiders, Lions, Cardinals, and other NFL pariahs would be the best teams in the league.

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The scary thing is that

I’d look like a jungle monkey standing next to any of those guys on the stage…lol

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a suggestion everybody

keep the main MHR page open in another window if you can, and be ready to post up fanshots and fanposts, as well as to read them as they are posted. I’m sure everybody will be able to round up some video of our guys, or find some cool links and stuff. Plus when this thread gets big enough we will probably open a new thread to keep the commenting going.

Be sure let everybody know if you are putting a post or fanshot up on the main page so we can check it out, and as always be kind and gracious if new members come around today. I know you guys would do that without being prompted, but I just wanted to remind everybody what kind of day the draft was.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 12:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do this anyway

but I do it because I’m an OCD freak who likes to feel in control of situations and see things going on constantly, heh. Great idea, though ;D

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was already planning on that

Had youtube open ready to copy and paste code from Clady, Williams, Mendenahll, Ellis…but no doubt it will be none of those guys and I’ll end up having to do a new search

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 12:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew you

would be leading the charge, but where’s phantom? Between the two of you guys we’ll have all the shots and posts we can handle!!! :)

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My only complaint about 2.0 so far

Is that the posts don’t auto-refresh when updated. So you need to manually refresh to see the Guru’s updates.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My apologies in advance

for being very talkative. This is my favorite day of the year and it’s great to spend it with fellow draftniks. I’ve kept real, real quiet all “reloading season” about the draft, but I’ve soaked in all the opinions and thoughts and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was like training camp and today/tomorrow is the Super Bowl. Under one minute, omg, I’m freaking out.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guru - If you think Jake Long got booed

Wait until the Patriots get mentioned.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it really 252

or is he forgetting the forfeited pick?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's 252

Would be 256 (7 rounds, plus 32 compensatory) except there were two picks forfeited (Pats and SF) and two picks used in the supplemental draft

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very nice

thanks. I was genuinely curious about that, heh.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

I think Jake Long can eat Goodell.

Also, MattR, I love the picture. Old school logo is awesome.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those jets fans...

show their lack of class every year

by denverocks on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah really...

...they don’t have to boo.

There is nothing you cannot be, there is nothing you cannot do. There is nothing you cannot have.

by sirsam on Apr 26, 2008 1:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it is actually pretty evenly split

Jets fans have a history of (justly) booing some terrible first round picks in the 80’s and 90’s (the Guru posted a video a few days ago). So now people just associate booing at the draft with Jets fans. You will hear some booing for the NFC East teams. But the Pats will be the loudest as they get it from both Jets and Giants fans.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the Danes are

in the House!! Awesome pictures guys!

What time is it there for you?

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny...

ten mintues didn’t seem like that long…

There is nothing you cannot be, there is nothing you cannot do. There is nothing you cannot have.

by sirsam on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feels Kind Of Like A Speed Draft.

I wonder if this will cut down on trades…

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO joke

about the speed draft. I love it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blech

all the suspense is killing me. Interviewing Chris Long and being like “only 3 minutes left”. At least Miami picked immediately. Stupid face Rams _

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am so...

happy C. Long went to the NFC

by denverocks on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATL next?

who they gonna grab? Ryan gone or Dorsey? who’s up?

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take Matt Ryan!

I’m hoping the Falcons let Glenn Dorsey fall!

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. let the DT's slide

And have to second the motion that I am glad to get Chris Long into the NFC.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Ryan

smiling all goofy. Cmon Dorsey, keep falling…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any time a stellar SC player

could wear orange and blue Im happy

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big SC guy, then?

I’m hoping to see a dude like Dizon end up in Denver. Been so long since one of my Buffs was drafted by the Broncos (Lepsis was a CFA).

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My only non Colorado

is Kansas basketball.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh yeah. Nice to feel that winnings feeling.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sympathize

and I’m a BSU (re: Clady) fan so I get where your coming from, but I would put money on Denver not looking at OLB in this draft…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt

but a dude can hope, you know? Also, BSU is great to watch. Ian Johnson’s performance against Oregon State a few seasons back was amazing. I’ll never forget the way he was just carrying tacklers with him.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zappa

I put a quick fanpost up with some details on Mike Pollack. I don’t think Denver ranks him very high compared to some other centers on their board.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably a waste

of time, hehe. But we hafta try, right?

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, Raiders On the Clock...

McFadden has to be the pick, even with Dorsey on the board.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go faders, lets GO!!

Hurry up and screw yourselves for years to come…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

I’d love to see McFadden there.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the Danes

Half the booing will be because of the New York – Boston sports rivalry, which is why Matt Ryan heard some boos as he was announced (he went to college at Boston College)

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baltimore potential

trading partner now…they must be looking to move down

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They Could Stand Pat.

And take a CB or OT, but I think they could def trade down.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it will be McFadden

but a trade is not out of the question. I have thoroughly enjoyed the raidettes draft the last few years. Hope they surprise everybody and take a corner….

by denverocks on Apr 26, 2008 1:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rapidfire

conversation is great. It’s like we’re all sitting in the same room watching the draft on a projector.

Which leads me to next year’s draft…

;D

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With

sore fingers. Thank heavens for Ergoboards…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope KC takes

Clady…I want Mendenhall baby!!!!!!! I’ll ship him a Flava Flav clock!

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

+ 1 for Zap. Epic comment is epic. And definitely, I would be happy to see them take Clady.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we all need to stop replying and just

post comments…its getting hard to keep scrolling up and down. :)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zap

Press z, and it automatically takes you to the newest comments starting from the top.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh, much better...

got rid of the 50 new comments i had highlighted. lmao

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just press "C" then "x"

If you get too backed up just hit “shift x” and start fresh…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you seen Al Davis's brother?

Makes Al look like a spring chicken. I’m not sure he knows where he is.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love a

Davis family reunion. Salary cap hell can’t be as bad as the real hell that Davis sold his soul to crawl out of…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

the comparisons are getting really old. McFadden is a bigger Reggie Bush, no he’s Adrian peterson. HOW ABOUT HE’S DARREN MCFADDEN??

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rofl

Nice one, Oakland. Enjoy having 3 good running backs on the bench.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far, Guru was right on

all the rumors. What are Gurus Rumors for the next 4 picks??

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which brings me to next year's draft...

We should have an MHR draft party somewhere. Select a location, and we can all flock to it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next year

we are officially celebrating Draftivus!!

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool lets do it

Im think denver?

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No objection.

It’s my favorite city in the world. I’d love to go back for a draft extravaganza.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chiefs Trade Down?

I could see them talking to Cincy, NOLA and us about moving up for Dorsey. They could target a top CB or OT at the lower picks for better value and add further depth to their draft overall.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My question is

what’s the motivation for one of those teams to move up when they can sit back and wait for them to fall? If Dorsey slides past KC, Cincy especially probably wouldn’t have much reason to move up.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing against Dorsey

but I like Ellis better. We have motivation to move up, I agree, but would KC deal with us?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anyone has some lastsecond

questions about any prospects, let me know and I will see what I can dig out. My notes are all up on the computer in front of me, so it shouldn’t take long for me to find an answer.

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Chiefs take Dorsey

I know this much, we better get serious about run defense. Tomlinson, McFadden, Johnson.

by denverocks on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robertson should help

I love that trade. Especially if the latest report that I read is true – that we give up a third rounder if he plays in more than 65% of plays otherwise we give the Jets nothing.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely

but with Dorsey off the board, I’m not so sure I wanna move up to get Ellis. I’m fond of having draft picks =D

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree I may just have to

trade him to denver on the madden game

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Dorsey on the phone. Looks like he’s the pick here.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

styg50

Do you think a CB would be a possiblity at all? Dominque Rogers or Mike Jenkins

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 1:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good players

but too high. A KR/CB has a little more value for Denver, but they have other fish to fry this year.

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhh. Now is when stealth is MOST important!

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If someone is trading up, here's where it happens.

These next three picks have to be up for sale with the way things are going.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any guesses?

as to what the Jets do? Bold predictions?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gholston or Jenkins.

You guys like Dholston, so I’ll go with Jenkins.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gholston

but I see that you can’t leave this thread for even a second, haha. Everybody said Gholston. :)

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

For New Orleans and Cincy to pass on him would be absolutely shocking.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

absolutely

But trading up with Baltimore is not too unreasonable and might not be too costly

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially since

Baltimore wanted Matt Ryan and can’t get him now.

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 1:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

the extra picks they would get from us might facilitate a trade back into the first round for Flacco or Henne.

This seems to make a WHOLE lot of sense…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read a rumor

that Baltimore would take Flacco in the first (and as high as #10 overall)

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flacco should still be around

at the 12th (if Baltimore trades with us) right?

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 1:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As did I

and I think Dallas, if they can’t trade one of their picks for Roy Williams, is the perfect dance partner at 22, especially if Baltimore is willing to give up next year’s first rounder.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With as well

as the Ravens typically manipulate the draft, I’d be surprised to see them overvalue a player THAT severely.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno who I want more

Ellis or mendenhall

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is

no lesser of two evils in those choices. Ain’t draftin fun?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Coming from JonT that is serious!!

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit Styg

you guys made me WANT Mendenhall

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just doin my job

...just doin my job. :)

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love your sig, btw

I have an SI article from a few years back advocating TD’s HOF candidacy. I think he should be in, but he’s my favorite Bronco ever, so you know…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mangini used to be considered pretty smart

so its hard to say…

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pats.

They don’t typically take CB early, but they definitely could. I think they look to trade down if they can.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or RB either...

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ghoulston seems to be a good fit for the Jets

plus he owned Jake Long in their heads up match ups. ;)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like most of the Jets fans were happy

I am betting 10-1 that Falcons fans everywhere are still pissed about their pick. :)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction for #7

Leodis McKelvin CB

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sedrick Ellis.

To either Cincy or NOLA. If the Pats do pick there, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Keith Rivers

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

You don’t have faith in the 40+ year old LB core? :)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

if Cincy somehow passes on Ellis (not gonna happen), New Orleans might hold off in favor of a corner. Their corners just BLEW last year…

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 1:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

I’m going with you guys on this one. Keith Rivers is my guess

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pats do a lot with a little at LB

But they need to address it. Rivers it will be.

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think losing asante Samuel

will hurt them more next year then their old LB core….

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldnt be shocked

but I they lost too much at CB

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My issue

is that the Pats have been surviving with the Ellis Hobbs and Randall Gays of the world, meaning they haven’t needed to have great defensive backs because of a good scheme and a stellar front 7. I think they stick with that formula and start to rebuild the LB.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bigger question is....

what the hell does Baltimore do? I see no needs at their #8 position…if we trade up, it’s with them. If they do not trade back, then I think they draft Clady.

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ravens.

OT or CB.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi everybody

I’m here until after Denver’s first pick, then I’m heading out to my favorite sports bar. (No TV. Long story) So leep me up to date till then, okay?

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by spock on Apr 26, 2008 1:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No problem.

Things are absolutely hoppin’ here today.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What does a bar have

that MHR doesn’t??? Stay as long as you can man, this place is rocking right now!

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by styg50 on Apr 26, 2008 1:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

Saints trade! Goodbye, Ellis.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

Baltimore will trade back, but it wont be with us!

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn...

I called it up top, but it still sucks.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the only consolation

was that he went to NO and not Cinci.

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade Down!

Snag Jonathan Stewart at around #15.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone...recommend this article...

it might make the recommended posts on SB Nations front page. ;)

by Zappa on Apr 26, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shocking trade

Jacksonville moves up from 26 to 8 (no details on what else they gave up)

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jags on the clock

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by sirsam on Apr 26, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

stop with the Mendenhall…let’s make a pact not to jinx it

by phantom818 on Apr 26, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep going

I’m in the Stewart camp. Man…it’s lonely over here…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm With You.

Stewart > Mendenhall

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

though I don’t see it as a huge difference.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derrick Harvey.

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jigga what?

Jax?

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they traded up

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by sirsam on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word

on what they gave up? (other than their pick…)

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 1:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm noticing

that Clady, Williams, Mendenhall,, and Stewart are all still on the board, so since I didn’t really expect Ellis to fall this far anyway . . .

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by spock on Apr 26, 2008 1:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's harvey

This has been a predictable draft thus far :( Hopefully someone goes crazy and changes it…that someone could be DENVER!

by phantom818 on Apr 26, 2008 1:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else find it odd

that they would trade up from 26 to 8 for Harvey?

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 1:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're On The Cusp.

He’s a local kid with great upside and their an elite pass rusher away from competing for an SB

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 1:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odd

but somehow curiously invigorating. Works for us.

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by spock on Apr 26, 2008 1:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A little bit.

but they don’t have many holes, so they can afford the risk.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 1:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They

really wanted Harvey and there was nowhere else they could get him?

by phantom818 on Apr 26, 2008 2:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 2:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oakland did it

and everyone knows the 4 running back system is going to be the new thing soon.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 26, 2008 2:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that

five rb system…they have to dump one lol

by phantom818 on Apr 26, 2008 2:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

with the ravens moving down its key they wanted Ryan, now theyre out and picking up picks for a later qb.

by phantom818 on Apr 26, 2008 2:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

So looks like PAts set themselves up to get Cromartie or Rivers.

by atthehive on Apr 26, 2008 2:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cromartie...

Or they could trade down AGAIN!

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 2:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good trade for both NO and NE

NO gave up a 3rd and got back a 5th to move up from 1- to 7. It’s possible that our lack of a third came back to haunt us

by MattR on Apr 26, 2008 2:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really???

You had the Jags trading up this far for Derrick Harvey?!

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by ejruiz on Apr 26, 2008 2:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

but once they moved up to that spot you knew who it was.

by phantom818 on Apr 26, 2008 2:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs