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2008 NFL Draft 4th Round Open Thread

Finally, another selection for the Broncos.  The Broncos make 2 picks in the 4th round....Talk about them here....

 

1.(100) Oakland Raiders - CB Tyvon Branch, Connecticut

2.(101) St. Louis Rams - CB Justin King, Penn State

3.(102) Green Bay Packers- DE Jeremy Thompson, Wake Forest

4.(103) Tennessee Titans - DE William Hayes, Winston-Salem State

5.(104) Cleveland Browns - OLB Beau Bell, UNLV

6.(105) Kansas City Chiefs - WR Will Franklin, Missouri

7.(106) Baltimore Ravens - WR Marcus Smith, New Mexico

8.(107) San Francisco 49ers - OL Cody Wallace, Texas A&M

9.(108) Denver Broncos - OG Kory Lichtensteiger, Bowling Green

10.(109) Philadelphia Eagles - OT Mike McGlynn, Pittsburgh

11.(110) Miami Dolphins - OT Shawn Murphy, Utah State

12.(111) Cleveland Browns - TE Martin Rucker, Missouri

13.(112) Cincinnati Bengals - OT Anthony Collins, Kansas

14.(113) New York Jets - CB Dwight Lowery, San Jose State

15.(114) Buffalo Bills - CB Reggie Corner, Akron

16.(115) Tampa Bay Bucs - DT Dre Moore, Maryland

17.(116) Arizona Cardinals - DE Kenny Iwebema, Iowa

18.(117) Philadelphia Eagles - FS Quintin Demps, Texas El-Paso

19.(118) Houston Texans - LB Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech

20.(119) Denver Broncos - CB Jack Williams, Kent State

21.(120) Chicago Bears - S Craig Steltz, LSU

22.(121) Seattle Seahawks - DT Red Bryant, Texas A&M

23.(122) Dallas Cowboys - RB Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech

24.(123) New York Giants - OLB Bryan Kehl, BYU

25.(124) Washington Redskins - CB Justin Tyron, Arizona State

26.(125) Oakland Raiders - WR Arman Shields, Richmond

27.(126) Tennessee Titans - WR Lavelle Hawkins, California

28.(127) Indianapolis Colts - TE Jacob Tamme, Kentucky

29.(128) St. Louis Rams - WR Keenan Burton, Kentucky

30.(129) New England Patriots - CB Jonathan Wilhite, Auburn

31.(130) Pittsburgh Steelers - OT Tony Hills, Texas

32.(131) Philadelphia Eagles - CB Jack Ikegwuonu, Wisconsin

33.(132) Buffalo Bills - TE Derek Fine, Kansas

34.(133) Baltimore Ravens - OT David Hale, Weber State

35.(134) Tennessee Titans - OLB Standford Keglar, Purdue

36.(135) Green Bay Packers - OG Josh Sitton, Central Florida

 

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That Leaves Goff at ILB?

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:04 AM MDT up reply actions  

I think

Goff will continue to slide for a little bit, but he does become more of a hotter prospect without many left in front of him.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions  

so i was just talking to myself

in the old thread? It’s ok. I am getting excited again. only a couple more picks to go.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:04 AM MDT reply actions  

With

all the available DTs here, I think Denver should be looking to pickup Justice. Houston picks right before us, and I think he’s good enough value that we grab him here. I say that knowing I didn’t expect Bryant to be here in the 4th, but I still think Justice (if he gets to us…) is the priority.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:05 AM MDT reply actions  

Uhm

heya. Yes, Moore is there, as are Okam, Bryant, and a few others. Which is why I think Justice should be the pick. Take our chances, and grab one of the DTs remaining with our 2nd 4th.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:07 AM MDT up reply actions  

okay casue you are killing me dude

you put it out about 2 min before ESPN Does lol

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 27, 2008 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions  

naw

Im about to book it after the broncos pick

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 27, 2008 10:08 AM MDT up reply actions  

I vote no

Since ESPN seems to barely acknowledge that there is actually a draft going on behind them.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:08 AM MDT up reply actions  

From the four picks int he 4th and 5th

I want a DT, RB, S and ?? (either another DT or a OL)

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:09 AM MDT reply actions  

Justice and Bryant

Make it happen!

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:10 AM MDT reply actions  

Holy Christ.

Seriously???

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:13 AM MDT reply actions  

Interesting.

I thought of Lichtensteiger, but absolutely not in the 4th round. Suffice it to say, I’m not real happy. This kid OVER Justice???

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:13 AM MDT reply actions  

A center!

I’ll have fun spelling that name.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 10:14 AM MDT reply actions  

He's a prospect

but AHEAD of Justice is going to be very difficult to explain.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:15 AM MDT up reply actions  

Of course

but all we have is looking at the guys on the board and what we know already. I trust our FO and Shanny to do what they believe is best, but at the same time, I’ve put a lot of time into some of these same prospects and I have my opinions, too. This was a slight disappointment, even if I got the position correct.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

possible explanation

He’s a prospect so we can get him onto the practice squad, whereas Justice would probably be snagged if Denver cut him after training camp. But that is a risky way to use a 4th rounder.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

Wow.

It’s going to be salt in the wound when Houston drafts Justice. Agh…..

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:15 AM MDT reply actions  

Hypothetical question

Would you want to be a fly on the wall in the Broncos War Room if the tradeoff was that yuo could not report back on what you heard?

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:15 AM MDT reply actions  

Yes.

In a heartbeat. I’d do a lot of things too gruesome for Fear Factor to be in the Broncos War Room.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:16 AM MDT up reply actions  

Nah

I love the reactions LOL

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:16 AM MDT up reply actions  

I thought that initially

But I think it would kill me to have all that inside info and not be able to talk to anyone about it.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

I would have no problem with that.

Being in their War Room is one of the things I would absolutely love to do in my lifetime. It would be the greatest two days of my life.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions  

He Seems Fine.

He seems very much like Justice from his scouting report, actually. Just getting over the shock now…

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:18 AM MDT reply actions  

I told you guys not to get your hopes up!

Now take a few deep breaths and let’s do some research. You know the Broncos have some guys getting paid a lot of money to outhink ALL of us. In the meantime, yeah, it looks pretty strange, huh?

By the way, we can nickname the guy “lick” (ewwww), or K-El (like Superman).

I’ll do some research and get back…

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:23 AM MDT reply actions  

I'm Telling You.

If you ignore the names, you’d be hardpressed to pick out one or the other from their scouting reports. At least the first ones I found.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:24 AM MDT up reply actions  

Let's

not be like Nicholas Cage and start naming guys Kal-El

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions  

Good one!

I’d forgotten about that. You know his kid is going to get beat up in school!

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

Denver back in 8 more!

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:24 AM MDT reply actions  

TE for the Browns?

HT must be proud! Multiple TE sets everywhere!!!

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:25 AM MDT reply actions  

Lichtenwho is identified as a good ZB Center

My four draft guides identify him as a good fit for our team, plus he has the versatility to play both Guard positions. Sounds okay, but I wanted a run stuffer!

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 10:26 AM MDT reply actions  

Rucker gone

to the Browns, so another name to remove from my wishlist. The DTs are all still there, though. Steltz I think is still a possibility, and to be honest, a Kicker wouldn’t be too shocking, either.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:26 AM MDT reply actions  

WOW! K-El doesn't look so bad after all...

They can make the write-ups look the same (as Ejru says), but they can only assign one rank number to each player.

Of the OCs in this draft, K-El ranks -

3 overall
#5 initial quickness
#4 mobility
#4 pass block
#5 run block
#2 strength

From TSN -

Bottom line: Lichtensteiger is the type of center who often gets overlooked because he lacks great size and athleticism, but he definitely helped himself at the Senior Bowl. Lichtensteiger will not be a high draft pick but should become a solid NFL starter.

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:29 AM MDT reply actions  

He's one of ours now, so let's wish him the best

Hope he develops quick and bashes lots of heads in the AFC West.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

Denver's been pretty good with late linemen lately

...and we may have just gotten our backup for Nalen! Who knows. Let’s go youth on the line!

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions  

Think of him as

this year’s Chris Kuper. Smaller schooler, bit more overlooked prospect, but a solid guy the team thinks it can develop just in time for the next wave of linemen.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions  

Lets go Owen Shmitt

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 10:31 AM MDT reply actions  

Welcome to the party 24!

Good to see ya!

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

lol nice

I heard Buffalo liked him

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

lol

we’re just messin around at this point :) Who knows where they can go, it’s pretty much not even worth guessing lol i mean who saw LICHTENSTEIGER!

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions  

How about

we make the 4th round the All Scrabble Team and draft Dragosavich?

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:32 AM MDT reply actions  

We can call him Drago or Dragon.

You know the picks aren’t exciting when you have to rely on making up nicknames to have fun! LOL

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions  

Drago.

“I must break you” at the Punter position.

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions  

A solid way

to replace the wannabe LB we’ve been putting out there.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

Denver's too TE oriented for that...

...and seems to prefer having depth at RB and using the est blocker of the group as a blocker (and someime screen pass threat). But I agree, a true FB would be a nice pick-up.

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

We still have paul Smith

who can double as FB to go with his status as ST ace.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions  

gotta get a DT here

Thomas and D-Rob are question marks. I like em both but the team should prepare for the worst.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:35 AM MDT reply actions  

I'm with you brother!

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions  

I agree.

I advocated a center for the last pick (though a different one, lol) with the idea that a DT or two would be gone before our pick and we’d still have a solid pick. So far, it looks like it will shake out that way. I love the list of available guys and didn’t think it would shake out like this. I hope we take advantage of it, but I can’t shake the nagging Craig Steltz feeling.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:38 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

Keep throwing out names

let’s see the next guy the Broncos can pick that we didn’t throw out there lol

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yup.

The “other” Griffin brother is, too.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

REDZONE killed us last year. He would help that

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 10:36 AM MDT reply actions  

Buffalo...

Just took a corner named Corner! HAHAHA!

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:37 AM MDT reply actions  

Who's at corner?

Corner.
Yeah, who’s at corner?!
Corner!!

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:38 AM MDT up reply actions  

Who?

No, “Who” is playing at linbacker!

: )

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

Airplane

Roger Murdock: Flight 2-0-9’er, you are cleared for take-off.
Captain Oveur: Roger!
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower voice: L.A. departure frequency, 123 point 9’er.
Captain Oveur: Roger!
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Victor Basta: Request vector, over.
Captain Oveur: What?
Tower voice: Flight 2-0-9’er cleared for vector 324.
Roger Murdock: We have clearance, Clarence.
Captain Oveur: Roger, Roger. What’s our vector, Victor?
Tower voice: Tower’s radio clearance, over!
Captain Oveur: That’s Clarence Oveur. Over.
Tower voice: Over.
Captain Oveur: Roger.
Roger Murdock: Huh?
Tower voice: Roger, over!
Roger Murdock: What?
Captain Oveur: Huh?
Victor Basta: Who?

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

"I'm afraid we're going to have to blow the Flight computer!"

Computer smiles.

lol

Oh, and “THERE’S A SALE AT PENNIES!”

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

Red Bryant!

He’s my pick.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:39 AM MDT reply actions  

There goes Dre Moore...

Sorry guys.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:40 AM MDT reply actions  

Some more

Washington, Drago, Coutu, Steltz

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:42 AM MDT up reply actions  

I want Rubin at DT

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions  

3 more picks to go!

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:42 AM MDT reply actions  

dam i wanted demps

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 10:45 AM MDT reply actions  

ESPN talking to Danny Woodhead

right now. Anyone think his name will be called today, or will we hear about him as an UDFA?

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 10:45 AM MDT reply actions  

any ideas for Houston here?

They gonna take someone on our list.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:46 AM MDT reply actions  

Alright...DRUM ROLL

Okam, Choice, Bryant, Hart, Washington, Dragosavich, Coutu, Steltz

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:46 AM MDT reply actions  

Rubin! That would be nice!

You know, with the saurkraut and corned beef on a marbled rye with thousand island….

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

How can you NOT pick someone from our "brilliant" list lol

Okam, Choice, Bryant, Hart, Washington, Dragosavich, Coutu, Steltz, Rubin

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:46 AM MDT reply actions  

good pick Houston

Xavier Adibi – thought he would’ve been a second round pick. At least Denver was not too interested in OLB.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:47 AM MDT reply actions  

So, are we gonna find a DT anytime soon?

At least they’re keeping us on our heels LOL

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:49 AM MDT reply actions  

Same size as darrent

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 10:49 AM MDT reply actions  

Jack Williams.

Hmmm, stockpiling, I guess.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 10:49 AM MDT reply actions  

I guess this is what makes the draft so much fun

Williams seems to have the same measureables and body type as Darrent.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 10:50 AM MDT reply actions  

Holy crap

I understand trying to improve the special teams, but to the point of reaching for a kid like this at a position of strength is ridiculous.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:50 AM MDT reply actions  

Does Denver keep 9 DB's on the 53 man roster?

Champ, Bly, Foxworth, Paymah, Abdullah, Lynch, McCree, Manuel and Jack Williams?

Or even more importantly, would Denver keep 9 DB’s active on the 45 man game day roster? And if not, who is gonna sit for Jack Williams? I don’t think he’ll see the field all year. I think they will see what he can do in practice and he will be good insurance if both Foxworth and Paymah leave after this year

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions  

PLayer

Hopefully he is the same player. and tackles better than dre

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 10:50 AM MDT reply actions  

Speaking of missing tackles...

Dre also misses tackles in the madden game, they make it realistic! :)

Oh well, it’s been fun to say the least

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions  

I try to be the calm in the storm...

...but this is the first pick I’m stumped on. He ranks very low compared to other CBs in the draft. VERY low.

We have depth at CB, but will have several tough decisions at about the same time in a few years. To tell the truth, I think this is purely a STs coverage move, and not a depth move at all.

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:54 AM MDT reply actions  

Yeah

Which is what my above comment was attempting to convey. I get wanting to make ST better, but to do it at a position of strength, and this early, is downright baffling.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions  

The Bears have had our draft...

Chris Williams, Matt Forte, Earl Bennett, Marcus Harrison and Craig Steltz.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:56 AM MDT reply actions  

Forte

would have been good in Denver. He’s a wrecking ball.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but he went to Chicago, and lately Chicago's not the best place for developing prospects :)

Just ask Rex and Cedric. (Defensively though, you know the Bears are gonna be great … Hester, Harris, etc.)

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:59 AM MDT up reply actions  

Forte Could Be Travis Henry

Minus the off-field troubles, injury concerns and miles on the tires.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions  

Jack may also be a practice squad player.

By the way, if we use him in the box does he become a Jack in the Box?

Sorry. My turn to start drinking.

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 10:57 AM MDT reply actions  

Yep at this point might as well

All the DTs will go that we mentioned Denver will be quite lucky to nab one….although Choice and Hart are still there, as is Okam and whoever else, but its only a amatter of time

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 10:58 AM MDT up reply actions  

I don't understand the desire for Hart

He has plenty of it, and he loves the game of football, but I don’t think he’ll excel with us.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 10:59 AM MDT up reply actions  

DT.

Okam and Pressley still out there, but who knows what you get from them.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 10:58 AM MDT reply actions  

Best DTs left on the board (in order)

According to TSN -

1. A. Rubin, Iowa St.
2. L. Guion*, Florida St.
3. L. Dotson, Arizona
4. D. Pressley, NC State
5. B. Booker, Va. Tech

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 11:00 AM MDT reply actions  

JACK WILLIAMS

campus: 4.32 in the 40-yard dash … 1.46 10-yard dash … 2.51 20-yard dash … 4.13 20-yard shuttle … 6.61 three-cone drill … 41-inch vertical jump … 10’5” broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 18 times … 390-pound bench press … 590-pound squat … 343-pound hang clean … 31 ¾-inch arm length … 9 5/8-inch hands … Ambidextrous … 18/23 Wonderlic score.

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 11:00 AM MDT reply actions  

HT - Pretty sure you don't have NFL Network

They were saying Jack Williams had a good junior year and then was not as productive in his senior year because of injuries.

And here’s a post about Williams from the Guru’s draft day companion, Big Blue Shoe.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:00 AM MDT reply actions  

And the point of that post is the fact that

They went into a discussion on the Memphis national championship run in that comment thread as well lol

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions  

Prototypical Cover 2

Fantastic! I’m liking it more and more.

/Sarcasm.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions  

MAYOCK

Jack Williams was mike mayocks favorite player in the draft

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 11:01 AM MDT reply actions  

Next Year

We better get a good runningback and a big-time safety.

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 11:03 AM MDT reply actions  

I'm going to take a quick break from updating the thread...

need to eat something. lol I have a newfound respect for what styg did for us yesterday :)

by Tim Lynch on Apr 27, 2008 11:03 AM MDT reply actions  

Blech.

I dislike the Williams pick quite a bit. I’m hung up on it, but I’ll move on and start looking for my kicking tandem in the 5th.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:04 AM MDT reply actions  

All of our

Mock drafts seemed perfect! What is this nonsense?! We have 4 good to great corners! Why do we need this guy? Any chance he could play saftey?

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by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 11:07 AM MDT reply actions  

MattR

Thanks for the read! Great find, and a balanced look at the player. The links within the story are good too.

My problem is that he is a good fit for a zone team (like INDY), but his man-coverage skills just don’t work for me. On STs his ability to go after runners looks solid, and he won’t face a lot of heavier players. I would also like him in zone, where he has SAF support and can go for bigger hits. But in man (which our CBs do) and in a system where we use a SAF in run support, I just can’t see Jack fitting in.

He looks like a potential project (if he can be redirected on a practice squad), and/or an immediate help on STs. Just my opinion.

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 11:08 AM MDT reply actions  

FREE AGENTS

TWO of our CBs are restricted free agents. Not keeping them both

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 11:09 AM MDT reply actions  

Fox or Pay?

Could they be on their way out?

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 11:09 AM MDT reply actions  

Negative

Fox and Pay have already been extended. They’re safe.

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 11:10 AM MDT reply actions  

CBS

THEY WILL BE THERE THIS YEAR BUT NOT NEXT

by 24-7 on Apr 27, 2008 11:10 AM MDT reply actions  

Nice picks.

Tamme to Indy and Hawkins to Tennessee

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 11:15 AM MDT reply actions  

Well,

...so far I think many of us expected Clady as a strong possibility at 12th. No harm there.

Royal was a surprise in the second, but a second look says he’s a good pick.

Lich was out of left field, though OC seemed like a good move. Folks seemed stunned, but the pick was ok.

The Williams pick seems to have hit the Bronco faithful below the belt. Everyone knows me as a DBs kind of guy, but I have a hard time with this one.

Here’s how I grade our picks so far -

Clady “A”
Royal “B”
Lich “C”
Williams “D”

First day average A-
Second day (so far) average D+

Anyone?

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 11:20 AM MDT reply actions  

I'd say

That the D is very generous. He’s a noted ST ace, and Shanny has made it clear he wants to improve that area of the team. That’s all good and well, but I think he took this one step too far. I loved his Day 1 and his apparent willingness to let the draft come to him, but this seems to revert to his old pattern of “I NEED THIS. SCREW EVERYONE.” It really bothers me.

I really like the pick at center, as yo can see if you scroll up and note I was all over the idea. I just wanted the other one. I’m fine with the kid we have, but I thought Justice was the superior prospect. At this point, it looks like Justice is experiencing his own Greg Eslinger freefall. Too bad. He would have been good in blue and orange.

The Williams pick hurts. I’m real unhappy with it.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions  

The Williams pick

has me really bummed out. I cannot figure it out. I’m going through potential scenarios in which Fox and Paymah leave after the season, and then trying to understand how this kid fits in when he is a Cover 2 prototype. Just…what?? I just, it makes very little sense to me.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:21 AM MDT reply actions  

we shall have to wait and see

I read one scouting report that talks about how he is surprisingly good at bumping WR off the line for someone his size and that he supports the run well. And then I read another that said the exact opposite.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

I also saw another profile of Williams

that ends with this:

Underrated prospect who is a lot better than his senior film would indicate…Prototypical nickel or dime back.

(Not sure why I am defending this pick so much. I wanted a DT)

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions  

That's also a factor

is what was left on the board when this selection was made. A much bigger area position of need had lots of talent on the board, but we went elsewhere. I see he also had injuries problems, and is 5’9’’. If there was ever a time to want to be that fly on the wall, this is it. I would LOVE to hear the justification for this pick.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

Value

And there were some great value players at DT still on the board/

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of our own mind. - Emerson

by firstfan on Apr 27, 2008 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

Williams had 93 tackles, 11 PBUs

3 INTS, 1 FF & 2 FRs in 07. All this with injuries to both ankles and a shoulder injury. Good numbers for any CB, especially one who was injured. He must be tough. Let’s give him a couple of years and remember that Shanny has been doing a great job of drafting and developing CBs the last several years.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 11:30 AM MDT reply actions  

Last night I made a list

with 40 names I wanted to keep an eye on. More than half of them are still undrafted, but at this point I will predict that Denver takes none of them.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:33 AM MDT reply actions  

My list, too.

I have a very intriguing punter, two kickers, a popular RB, and some strong DTs sitting there. And I feel totally confident none will get drafted.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:37 AM MDT up reply actions  

Sometime

in the midst of me being hurt over the last pick, our first 5th rounder has snuck up on me. Let’s reload the ole six shooter and go get em again.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:33 AM MDT reply actions  

Since there are 4 teams left ahead of us

Here are 5 names: Rubin, Pressley, Okan, Hart, J Adams

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:35 AM MDT reply actions  

None of them

will be taken before the Broncos and all will be taken after the Broncos’ next pick.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 11:37 AM MDT up reply actions  

How about adding Wesley Woodyard, UK, SS or WLB

He could take a LB spot from some of our underachievers then move to SS in a year or two.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 11:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

Another thought

is that even though our starters are set, they will take a LB to provide competition as a backup/special teamer.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:38 AM MDT reply actions  

My actual thought

is they might decide to reach again for a guy like Ben Moffitt, but if it’s a LB, I want Goff.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

I'll go with the H's

Ali Highsmith, Erin Henderson or Marcus Howard (but I would not complain about Goff)

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

I'm just not interested in OLB.

Otherwise I’d be right there with you. I didn’t think Highsmith was a 5th rounder. I thought he was a 3rd type talent. What do I know? lol

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

Broncos' reportedly trading their two 5th round picks back to ATL

for Jason Elam. :) Sorry, is it time to draft a kicker yet?

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Apr 27, 2008 11:38 AM MDT reply actions  

Yes.

This is an appropriate time to draft Brandon Coutu.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

Vikes get Booty

This should liven things up in Minnesota. they run a ZB WCO, so maybe he is a good fit.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 11:43 AM MDT reply actions  

Especially if he is good at handing off

Just give the ball to AP and watch the show:) Thank heavens Al Davis took Russell instead of AP or Calvin Johnson, what a knucklehead.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 11:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

Vikes take Booty.

There’s a joke about a party boat to be had there.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 11:45 AM MDT reply actions  

Here we go

after the last pick, my guard is up much more, haha.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:48 AM MDT reply actions  

Well, here we are again

Back on the clock. And yet again I will ask for a DT to help stop the run.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:48 AM MDT reply actions  

Please

Don’t give us a guy like Allen Patrick >_>

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:49 AM MDT reply actions  

Shanny is like the soup nazi today!

NO DT FOR YOU!!! NEXT!

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Apr 27, 2008 11:50 AM MDT reply actions  

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