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2008 NFL Draft 5th Round Open Thread

Here we go, we have two picks in this round.  Who are we taking?

 

1.(136) Detroit Lions - WR Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest

2.(137) Minnesota Vikings - QB John David Booty, Southern Cal

3.(138) Atlanta Falcons - OLB Robert James, Arizona State

4.(139) Denver Broncos - RB Ryan Torian, Arizona State

5.(140) Kansas City Chiefs - CB Brandon Carr, Grand Valley State

6.(141) Carolina Panthers - TE Gary Barnidge, Louisville

7.(142) Chicago Bears - CB Zackary Bowman, Nebraska

8.(143) Dallas Cowboys - CB Orlando Scandrick, Boise State

9.(144) New Orleans Saints - DT DeMario Pressley, North Carolina State

10.(145) Cincinnati Bengals - DT Jason Shirley, Fresno State

11.(146) Detroit Lions - FB Jerome Felton, Furman

12.(147) Buffalo Bills - OLB Alvin Bowen, Iowa State

13.(148) Denver Broncos - DT Carlton Powell, Virginia Tech

14.(149) Arizona Cardinals - RB Tim Hightower, Richmond

15.(150) Green Bay Packers - OT Breno Giacomini, Louisville

16.(151) Houston Texans - DT Frank Okam, Texas

17.(152) Minnesota Vikings - DT Letroy Guion, Florida State

18.(153) New England Patriots - WR Matt Slater, UCLA

19.(154) Atlanta Falcons - OLB Kroy Biermann, Montana

20.(155) Jacksonville Jaguars - OLB Thomas Williams, Southern Cal

21.(156) Pittsburgh Steelers - QB Dennis Dixon, Oregon

22.(157) St. Louis Rams - OG Roy Schuening, Oregon State

23.(158) Chicago Bears - TE Kellen Davis, Michigan State

24.(159) Jacksonville Jaguars - CB Trae Williams, South Florida

25.(160) Tampa Bay Bucs -  QB Josh Johnson, San Diego

26.(161) Indianapolis Colts - OLB Marcus Howard, Georgia

27.(162) New York Jets - QB Erik Ainge, Tennessee

28.(163) Seattle Seahawks - FB Owen Schmitt, West Virginia

29.(164) New Orleans Saints - OT Carl Nicks, Nebraska

30.(165) New York Giants - ILB Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt

31.(166) San Diego Chargers - RB Marcus Thomas, Texas El-Paso

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DT Please!

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 11:47 AM MDT reply actions  

2nd

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 11:47 AM MDT reply actions  

Broncos on the clock . . .

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 11:47 AM MDT reply actions  

4th pick this round

coming up quick!

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

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

AZ State

Typical Denver type pick. North/South runner with a one-cut mentality. Has good potential in terms of blitz pickup. Is slower than every LB we have and as injury concerns.

As in, you don’t wanna know who he is.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:55 AM MDT up reply actions  

Maybe

A DT next time? I give up. I’ll just stop hoping and watch who we pick up.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:52 AM MDT reply actions  

Torain "runs hard between the tackles" PFW

Sounds like another Mike Bell type, which is probably a good thing, but CAN HE STOP THE RUN????

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 11:52 AM MDT reply actions  

He missed the end of last season, having

surgery in October after a Lisfranc injury.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 11:54 AM MDT reply actions  

I Give Up.

These last two picks have been ridiculous…

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 11:54 AM MDT reply actions  

....

First & Second Picks = A
Third Pick = C
Fourth Pick = D
Fifth Pick = F

What is going on with Shanny today? I still am holding out hope for Xavier Omon

by Tim Lynch on Apr 27, 2008 11:55 AM MDT reply actions  

From a preason Yahoo article on senior RBs

Ryan Torian, Arizona State – A big, physical runner who gained more than 1,200 yards as a junior after coming from Butler (Kansas) CC. Torian lacks breakaway speed but is able to punish defenders and fight through initial contact in order to gain additional yardage.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:55 AM MDT reply actions  

And from NFL.com

The former junior college transfer had as great an impact in two seasons as any running back in ASU history. A tough runner who is rarely brought down on first contact, he often hits defenders harder than they hit him. Torain combines speed, strength, agility and soft hands and would likely have been vying for All-American honors as a senior, but was sidetracked at midseason by a fractured toe that required surgery.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 11:56 AM MDT reply actions  

Perhaps

this is Shannys way of forcing a firing?

I freely admit to NOT being the smartest guy when it comes to drafting…BUT…

Hasn’t there been a S or ILB out there over these last two picks that could have helped???

by comedian on Apr 27, 2008 11:56 AM MDT reply actions  

relax

I think the Broncos feel with trading for Robertson was filling a need for DT. Plus the upside for Thomas is great, as long as he can stay clean. Nobody really knows what these last picks will do in April. Plus remember before everyone complains about the RB, Mike Anderson was a 4th round pick that came from Utah after the USMC and TD was a 6th.
Get off the late round DT there is rally none that will start or have a major impact this year

by broncfanstuckinsd on Apr 27, 2008 11:57 AM MDT reply actions  

Anderson was a 6th

just for the record. Olandis Gary was in the 4th.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions  

oh ya thqts right

sometimes its hard to remember all teh running backs coming thru here that keeps getting 1000 yards

by broncfanstuckinsd on Apr 27, 2008 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

shanny is the soup nazi

NO DT FOR YOU!!! NEXT!!!

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Apr 27, 2008 11:57 AM MDT reply actions  

Have another pick

coming right up. I think I have no thoughts left on who we might pick.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 11:57 AM MDT reply actions  

I would be willing to bet good money

on us drafting a TE or something we have absolutely no need for.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions  

I would have liked TE

had it been Jacob Tamme. The guys I want have no chance of being Broncos…because I want them They’ve never ever ever ever taken the guy I liked.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hmmmm

Projected by TSN as a 7th rounder.

He’s a power runner (which I like for us with our current depth chart), but oddly he’s not a one cut runner. He is listed as having patience (which might allow him to be coached into the role), but he slows too much on turns and doesn’t recover speed.

Also not good at catching. Am reading mixed reviews on different sites about his ability to pass block, ranging from GREAT to INCAPABLE.

All sites agree he is a punisher and an inside runner. Short distance specialist? Perhaps the RB’s position coach sees something he can fix (you CAN develop a patient player into a one cut).

Considering this is the fifth round, he gets a break in my grade. But I’m still not thrilled. “C”

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 11:59 AM MDT reply actions  

MattR

My scouting reports say this guys sucks, but it sounds like he was a beast at ASU. Maybe we should all take a deep breath and give this kid a break.

Is everyone reading Matt’s comments? Over 1000 yards, dominating on the run, etc? This ma be a clever sleeper pick after all.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:03 PM MDT reply actions  

your optimism

is your downfall.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

"I find your lack of faith disturbing", Darth Vader

Well, I DO think the Williams pick was downright bad. And I only give Lich a “C”.

So far, I’m holding this Torian guy as a “C” until I know more either way. It sounds like his measurable traits suck, but his onfield performance has been solid.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Thank you for catching that refence

and I suupose your way of looking at it make sense. Some players suck at testing and practice, but play well on the field, and others (Daius Watts) are the opposite.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

I guess Elvis has left the building

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Imagine if we had

Elvis Dumervil and that Pressley guy both on one D-line… weird.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

We've got Elvis

so we couldn’t have Pressley lining up next to him.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

She'd love me if she knew me!

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

Uhm, purely in context of course...

...and it IS a Leslie Nielson movie reference (this one from Police Squad), and it IS a taxidermy reference, but it’s the “nice beaver”.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

please draft okam...

please!!!

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Apr 27, 2008 12:07 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm not joking...

...and stop calling me Shirley!

By the way, “Have you ever been in a Turkish prison camp?”

lol

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Or when Scraps jumps on your leg and...

...well, I think that’s about enough of that.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh wow

at least we aren’t Lions fans. Drafting a Furman FB in the Fifth Round? Oh lawd.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:11 PM MDT reply actions  

one pick too early

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just

as soon as the Bills make a selection.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

We're up!

here we go… cross your fingers!!

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Cmon

take someone I’ve heard of. That’s all I am asking for with this pick

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:15 PM MDT reply actions  

wow!

VT strong this year…

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Apr 27, 2008 12:18 PM MDT reply actions  

and double Florida

triple when you count Steven Harris

Can’t complain about this pick. Not the DT I wanted, but at this point I will assume Denver knows which one fits their needs best.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

usually stong VT

is Atlanta’s way to draft. the only players they take come from the south, and usually from Virginia colleges.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Cue the Handel's Messiah music...

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Carlton Powell

Seems to be a good pickup this late.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:20 PM MDT reply actions  

So...

am I the only one who is actually pining for a kicker AND a punter?

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:20 PM MDT reply actions  

you are not alone

But I think they should be our 7ths.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'll pine

for a Jeff Francis win today, thank you very much!

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Errr

it seems as if we’re equally as likely to get what we want =/

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Especially

when the Broncos have gone out of their way today to bolster the special teams.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

me too!

me wants some new feet drafted

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Apr 27, 2008 12:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Powell sounds like a good run stuffer

based on that article, anyway. VT’s D was dominant, and I saw a lot of them living here in Florida.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Some absolutely useless career notes about Powell from NFL.com

Powell is the only active defensive tackle in the Division 1-A collegiate ranks to have held the opponent to minus yardage rushing during his career (106 plays for losses of 13 yards)...The only time an opponent registered a rushing attempt for more than 10 yards vs. Powell came on a 13-yard gain by Virginia’s Mikell Simpson in 2007…Only four times during his 104 career tackles has the opposition managed to register a first down on that play.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:23 PM MDT reply actions  

My Grades So Far.
12 – Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State: A-
#42 – Eddie Royal, WR/KR, Virginia Tech: B+
#108 – Kory Lichtensteiger, C, Bowling Green: B
#119 – Jack Williams, CB, Kent State: D
#139 – Ryan Torrain, RB, Arizona State: C-
#148 – Carlton Powell, DT, Virginia Tech: B

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 12:24 PM MDT reply actions  

sounds about right to me.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like it.

Though I would say Lich is a B- because of Justice being on the board. Yes, I am still bummed.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

agreed

I really wanted TommyNalen2

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

Justice.

Would have been a B+, but Lich is real close.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

Is justice still on the board?

I know we don’t need to draft him now, but is he?

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

Lich . . .

Reminds me of this:

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

What the hell...

...is that?

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 12:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

Lich,

a boss enemy from Final Fantasy I.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

He's actually

a boss in a lot of games. Guild Wars being my prime example.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

DAMN YOU, HOUSTON!!

Okam is a Bronco… just a version 2 Bronco… from Houston.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:27 PM MDT reply actions  

Texans

take Okam. Good pick.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:28 PM MDT reply actions  

My grades

Clady, A
Royal, B
Lich, C
Williams, D
Torain, C
Powell, C+/B-

Overall, around a C+

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by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:29 PM MDT reply actions  

The only guy we disgree on by more than a third of a grade is Lickthattiger, so we’re pretty close. I wonder what you’d give Justice at that spot, because I really do think they’re quite similar players.

My Overall Grade: B-/C+ (I weight the top rounds more heavily)

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Justice would have been a straight "B"

...taking into account the round, value, ability, etc.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

And we officially have a run

on crappy DTs. That makes 5 in 9 picks.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:29 PM MDT reply actions  

ewwwww

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

did the Patriots

draft anyone? I didn’t see a name on the screen, what just happened?

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Matthew Slater, WR, UCLA

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Son of

NFL great Jackie Slater.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

nevermind

I see they got what they needed… a wide reciever.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

HEY!

It’s a long shot, but Rubin is still left. He’s rated #1 against the run (that’s higher than Dorsey folks). He’s the steal Styg was talking about some weeks ago.

In my book, all would be forgiven if we grabbed him.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM MDT reply actions  

what can we trade to move into the next pick for this guy?
1 vs the run sounds like the best pick we could get.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

At this point...

...as bad as I want a DT to ensure the ability of the entire defense, I would give up our 6th and both 7ths. Our other positions of need are pretty much taken care of.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 27, 2008 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

is it worth

possibly missing out on the best P and K?

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Falcons get Bierman @ DE from the Big Sky

Now is when the small school prospects get some attention and the proficiency of scouting staffs will be determined.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Mike Hart

is still on the board as well.

Or so I'm told.

by MN Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:36 PM MDT reply actions  

What the #@!!@#$??

I sleep in, wake up, go straight to MHR, and find we drafted a corner/special teams and a RB?? What the heck?

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:38 PM MDT reply actions  

you jinxed us

good job. clearly Shanahan did this to punish those of us who slept in.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Steelers

take Dennis Dixon. Maybe he should give baseball a little more thought.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:40 PM MDT reply actions  

Wasn't he

really bad with the Braves minors a couple years ago?

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

It was his first

time playing baseball since high school. Can’t write him off yet.

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by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

True, true

That guy’s athletic if nothing else

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

they could try

him in another position. He’s s peedy mother f**ker.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

speaking of baseball

I really want to punch Nate McLouth and his 3 HR the past game and a half. He is gonna cost me a game in my two week, head to head fantasy league.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Haha are you serious

I’m getting crushed by him this week too.

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

I needed a good game from Beckett

Which it looks like I am getting. Although he still needs to get the win.

But McLouth’s outburst means I need someone on my team to match him this afternoon or I have no shot. Sadly, I hae the non-Pacman Adam Jones in my lineup this week. (It’ll be Curtis Granderson next week)

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

Curtis is killing it

Didn’t Adam have a good game earlier in the week? Possibly I dreamed it with all this Adam Jones news flying around.

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

He had A good game

He is actually hitting OK, but no HR, RBI, runs.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sucks.

Maybe they should move him to pitcher. I’ve heard he’s got a 100 mph fastball

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nah, he's young

and the O’s (who are my team) suck right now but have some young talent. When he is hitting #3 in that lineup in two years he will be a stud (and I am in a keeper league)

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

Titans on the clock, hope they get a WR

Their priority needs to be on someone who can catch errant passes – or – block downfield when VY takes off on his all too common runs.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:40 PM MDT reply actions  

They Did.

Lavelle hawkins, WR, Cal a while back.

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

they need

guys like Hines Ward, who can block like the best TEs. Or, maybe they need a traditional QB… I really don’t like these speedy, strong arm, no accuracy, wierd-throwing QBs.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

I am a purist for throwing motions, I am revulsed by side armers

Colt Brennan’s throwing motion makes me sick. Pure street ball.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

Some talking head just defended the Talib 1st round pick

Said he had 13 picks in his career. So did our J Williams, course that was in 4 seasons vs. 3.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:45 PM MDT reply actions  

J Williams also had 5 Forced Fumbles in 06.

That is a higher one year total than any other CB listed in the PFW draft guide had in the last 4 years. Very interesting.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hope he can

force some from Darren Sproles and whoever the Chiefs and Raiders use for KRs this season…

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

Maybe it's just me

but I thought Talib’s value was too inflated by his last season. I watched him play the year before this one, and he wasn’t nearly as good.

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Jordy Nelson schooled him

Talib better hope Tampa doesn’t play GB soon.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 12:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Agreed

as much as I dislike ESPN, Todd McShay was saying Talib is overrated. He got beat too many times by Jordy Nelson.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

On Powell:
Compares To: DEWAYNE ROBERTSON-New York Jets…Both of these players rely on suddenness and brute strength to gain advantage. Powell is a dominant run stuffer who does a fine job of handling double-team blocks. He needs to improve his lateral range to be more effective when chasing down plays and must use his hands better to protect himself from low blocks. But when he locks on to a blocker, he will quickly shed. Where he excels is clogging the rush lanes, as when he keeps his pads down, lead blockers are soon to be pushed back through the hole. For a team using the “under tackle” position, Powell is the perfect fit.

We must think Robertson is a perfect fit in our system…

by jack_ on Apr 27, 2008 12:49 PM MDT reply actions  

It'd be great to get Roberston, too

so we could just shut down the run whenever we wanted.

Oh, wait…

Here’s lookin at you, LT!

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

So, who's playing for us at guard next year again?

Shanny’s building up the tackle position, but what are doing at guard again if Kuper’s moving outside now? We do have to stop guys like Dorsey still at DT.

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 12:53 PM MDT reply actions  

My quick depth chart

LT – Clady
LG – Holland
C – Nalen
RG – Hamilton
RT – Pears

R Harris as the backup tackle who fights for RT time.
C Kuper is the backup guard
C Wiegmann is the backup center.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 12:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

Uhhh....

Josh Johnson, QB from San Diego just got drafted by TB. ESPN then informed me that via it’s bottomline that he has allowed 8.5 sacks the last two years, had 50 straight starts, and was a 2007 1st Team All Pac-10.

What???

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 12:57 PM MDT reply actions  

lmao

apparently he’s now an o-lineman… from the Pac-10

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 12:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

I knew he was an athlete

but he can play in two conferences at once and can give up sacks on himself because he missed his blocking assignment. That’s amazing!

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Your

New York Jets starting quarterback at some point in 2008: Erik Ainge!

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

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 12:59 PM MDT reply actions  

YES

Erik Ainge, I guy I REALLY like, is going to the Jets. They need a QB, and I REALLY hope he’s good for them.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM MDT reply actions  

and another I love!

Owen Schmidt of WVU is now a Seahawk. I perfer not to draft FBs, but that guy could play any position including punter.

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:03 PM MDT reply actions  

Not as well

as my guy Drago. Omnomnomnom.

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

I am all for taking another ND guy

Denver has to lead the league in players who played college in North Dakota.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey. Nate McLouth grounded out

And yeah, I liked Schmitt too. He was one of my 40 players, which still has 18 names remaining (5 are K or P)

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 1:04 PM MDT reply actions  

Care to share?

The list?

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

We just can't

get enough of this stuff, can we?

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 1:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Aw I should've came up with a player list myself

lol please share your list then your guys will be sure not to be selected by denver! :)

by phantom818 on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Goff is gone

further opening the door for the kicking game…

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 1:07 PM MDT reply actions  

Another One

We let go…

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 1:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

I feel I need to ask

though this may not make much sense if it doesn’t apply…
/b/?

"I could never quite get the hang f Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

oh lawdy.

"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

"omnomnomnom"

and “brace for epic”

"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

hahaha

I say omnomnom a lot when I want something. I didn’t think I’d ever run into someone of that ilk here, so I didn’t think it was a big deal. What about you?

by A.J. Haefele on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh never would've

thought I’d meet one at MHR. Of all the places…

"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

heh. i feel like I am reading Spanish

I have a vague idea of what’s going on, but don’t know the details.

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

here are some

Punters were Durant Brooks and Drago
Kickers are Taylor Mehlaff, Alex Serna and Art Carmody (although I am not completely sold on Carmody and could go Coutu or Ito)
Mike Hart at RB, Peyton Hillis at FB, Erin Henderson or Ali Highsmith at LB
A Rubin and Nick Hayden at DT, Cameron Colvin at WR
Safeties – Jamar Adams, Caleb Campbell, Simeon Castillo, Corey Lynch, Marcus Griffin

by MattR on Apr 27, 2008 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

I really like

Serna and Coutu since I’ve seen those guys play a lot

by Rohan on Apr 27, 2008 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like...

Brooks, Mehlaff, Henderson and maybe Rubin?

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by ejruiz on Apr 27, 2008 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

What did I miss?

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM MDT reply actions  

6-7th round thread opened...

the home stretch. Xavier Omon is still on the board. ;)

by Tim Lynch on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Time for chores, back in a bit

Let me know when the run on punters starts :)

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM MDT reply actions  

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