The 2008 NFL Draft Day Open Thread -- 1st Round(21-31)
Two-Thirds of the way through the draft. Is it me, or are we flying through the First Round???
#21 Atlanta Falcons -- OT Sam Baker -- Another trade, another surprise. I felt that Baker would be available early in the 2nd round, but it's obvious the Falcons didn't agree. The Falcons need help on the O-line if new quarterback Matt Ryan is to stay alive.
#22 Dallas Cowboys -- RB Felix Jones -- Jerah Jones went to Arkansas, Felix Jones went to Arkansas. How cute is that. Seriously, Jones provides a worthy replacement to Julius Jones and much needed insurance for Marion Barber III.
#23 Pittsburgh Steelers -- RB Rashard Mendenhall -- What a pick for the Steelers. Great value for Mendehhall, who slips all the way to 23. With Willie Parker already there Mendenhall won't have to come right in and perform. A perfect situation for him and the Steelers.
#24 Tennessee Titans - RB Chris Johnson -- That is a shock. an absolute shock. It makes little, if any sense. Everyone knows I love Johnson, but the Titans don;t need another "athlete" on offense. They already have one in Vince Young. An odd pick to say the least.
#25 Dallas Cowboys - CB Mike Jenkins -- The Cowboys move up a couple slots to get the Corner they need. Anthony Henry is becoming less and less effective and will probably move to safety. Terrence Newman is still up and down. Jenkins will solidify the defensive back.
#26 Houston Texans - OT Duane Brown - Give credit to Kubiak, he knows what he needs and he goes and gets it. The Texans need to infuse that O-Line with youth and Brown, while overshadowed by the other OT's in this draft, is a solid prospect. Add this selection with the picks acquired when they traded down, and this is a good move.
#27 San Diego Chargers - CB Antoine Cason - The Chargers have a solid corner on one side, and add another here. Their hope was a running back would fall to this spot. It didn't happen, so they went defensive back, a position of need on a team with few.
#28 Seattle Seahawks - DE Lawrence Jackson - The Seahawks signed Patrick Kerney last year to improve the pass rush. They add some more pass rush, this time through the draft. Many thought the 'Hawks qould go QB. I didn't and neither did Mike Holmgren.
#29 San Francisco 49'ers - DT Kentwan Balmer - The Niners have all kinds of needs on the offensive side of the ball. Because of that, the Niners went D-Line. A lineman that, on the surface, doesn't appear to fit their scheme.
#30 New York Jets - TE Dustin Keller - It just wouldn't be a First Round in the NFL Draft without the Jets taking a TE. Classic. The booos rained down inside the ESPN Zone, boos that only a J-E-T-S fan could do.
#31 New York Giants - S Kenny Phillips - The Giants had one glaring need, at safety. Phillips should come in and play right away for a team that has pretty good depth, especially on defense.
That ends the First Round of the 2008 NFL Draft!!! Time to eat!
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lolol
first. Am I the only person still actively watching this?
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:36 PM MDT
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Still here for a bit...
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by ejruiz on
Apr 26, 2008 3:37 PM MDT
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Dangit sorry EJ wont rain on your parade!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM MDT
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I like Jones
because of the speed/power duo it would create with Barber.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM MDT
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The last few picks were agonizingly slow...
I think Broncoland is a bit bummed our team is so quiet. We all like to be movers and shakers. Oh well…Clady better pan out or we’re destined to mediocracy.
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM MDT
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I don't think
his potential failure is devastating or anything. I think his potential success will be more impactful than a potential failure.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:39 PM MDT
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In and out
until we get closer to the end of the first round
by MattR on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM MDT
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#42 will be here before we know it.
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM MDT
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I'm liking the dropping of Mendenhall
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:38 PM MDT
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What is going on?!?
It’s like everyone forgot Mendenhall exists…maybe we can pick him up in the second. lmfao
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:39 PM MDT
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if we get mendenhall at 42 Ill deal with Clady
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:39 PM MDT
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Clady had better be everything he is supposed to be...
or we’re screwed.
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:40 PM MDT
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okay I think you had
one more beer than I did Zappa
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:40 PM MDT
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Won't happen.
There’s no way Houston can pass him up at that point. Pittsburgh might even want him with Parker dealing with some injuries last year. At this point, I can see a lot of teams being interested in Mendenhall.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:40 PM MDT
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Thats cool too it pushes Johnson back
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:41 PM MDT
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With
the unexpected drop of Mendenhall, you think maybe we’re talking about possibly moving up to snag mendenhall if he’s still around. Oh, nevermind. He’s the pick for the Steelers.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:41 PM MDT
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Trade Up?
At this point, if we thought about Mendenhall at #12, we have to be interested in trading up to get him. I wouldn’t do it, but it might be a consideration.
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by ejruiz on
Apr 26, 2008 3:42 PM MDT
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Sometimes I wonder
if Kiper is more than just a wind bag
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:43 PM MDT
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Gotta Run.
I’ll be back later to discuss Day One; cheers everyone!
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by ejruiz on
Apr 26, 2008 3:43 PM MDT
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I will be posting Caleb Campbell all over the place ha ha
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:45 PM MDT
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hmmm
I remember a few years back when Shaun Alexander fell int he draft, a lot like Mendenhall has this year. I wonder if his career will turn out similarly.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:46 PM MDT
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wouldnt that put the icing on the cake
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:47 PM MDT
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If Clady turns out like Ogden
I’d rather have him than an Alexander-type.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:47 PM MDT
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Maybe it's just me
but Limas Sweed to TN seems too natural of a fit to pass up, which means they draft Mike Jenkins.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:47 PM MDT
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OR
A revolutionary new offense featuring Vince Young as a HB, only half the time he passes it while the other QB is a decoy.. The key to this is them drafting Brian Brohm right here.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:49 PM MDT
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Genius
We’ll never see it coming
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:50 PM MDT
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See
they’ll disguise it by having the center snap the ball through the Up QB’s hands and it’ll be like the read offense VY ran at UT.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:51 PM MDT
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If
DeSean falls to 42, would you be happy taking him?
by giants9107 on
Apr 26, 2008 3:49 PM MDT
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I used to be happy taking him in the 20s
at 42 it would seem cool. However, if Chris Johnson is also there, where’s the upside of Jackson OVER Johnson?
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:50 PM MDT
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umm
he is just too small for me personally.
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:50 PM MDT
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The only problem I have with it is that we need defensive help more than a WR.
by giants9107 on
Apr 26, 2008 3:52 PM MDT
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That's a reach like
Donte Whitner was a reach at 8 a few years ago. A total WTF.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:52 PM MDT
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That was an enormous wtf
because an obvious need and an obvious talent that filled said need was there with Brady Quinn. The WR pool this year is a bit…lackluster, but how the hell is Vince Young going to win them games? He’s just not that good.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM MDT
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OMG
YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. WTF ARE THE TITANS DOING???
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:51 PM MDT
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The only problem I have with it is that we need defensive help more than a WR.
by giants9107 on
Apr 26, 2008 3:51 PM MDT
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Yeah
I don’t think WR is a huge need, though if Earl Bennett ended up in Denver, you wouldn’t hear a complaint outta me.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:52 PM MDT
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I just don't know!
that pick shows NO Confidence in Vince Young’s Arm!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:53 PM MDT
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Now we go WR in the second...
So long as they all keep dropping.
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:53 PM MDT
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If we got Thomas that would be crazy!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:53 PM MDT
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wow, looks like Curtis Lofton just became a bronco..
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
Apr 26, 2008 3:54 PM MDT
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Haha
so Johnson is gone, Lofton is in, eh? I dunno, really. I think the board is falling in a very interesting manner.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM MDT
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Wait?
This isnt the canadian football league?
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:56 PM MDT
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Yea, Chris Johnson was picked in teh 1st round by the Titans!!!
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM MDT
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Chris Johnson is gone and some crazy OLine trades
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM MDT
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Or Kentwan Balmer
also falling
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
Apr 26, 2008 4:00 PM MDT
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Wooo
Houston has to be happy to be seeing Mike Jenkins falling right to them at 26.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 3:58 PM MDT
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LOL
How about that? Houston’s plan is foiled!
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 4:00 PM MDT
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Styg50 says we take this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_x4WvWEJO4
in the second….I say we trade up and get another stud WR. They are all still available! lol
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:58 PM MDT
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I say we move up 10 spots and get
a dominating WR.
by Zappa on
Apr 26, 2008 3:59 PM MDT
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If a dominating WR was in this draft
He would’ve been drafted already. There just isn’t one here.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
Apr 26, 2008 4:00 PM MDT
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dminating for a 2nd round pick i should have said. ;)
These guys would be a great value in the 2nd in my opinion
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