Draft, Rants, Hopes

1. I think McD is the best young coach in the league.  However, his play calling, though often innovative, is mostly predictable and frustrating.  How many times have we been stuffed on 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 trying to run it up the middle?  Running to the outside on a short yardage situation every now and then would at least keep the opposing team's defense on their toes!  Why does McD hate Hillis so much?  Surely a fresh Hillis is a better option than a gassed and gimped Moreno at least once a possession.  Nothing has frustrated me more this season than our short yardage play calling.  

2. Who gives a rats ass about Marshall's record?  It became a game within a game and took us away from our offense.  Has anybody heard of Eddie Royal???  What the hell???  Can we throw to him more than once or twice a game?  Can we design plays for him???  Can we throw to our TE's please????   I know there was pressure on the QB and that limited a lot of options but we can definitely do better than that.  

3. Knowshon will probably have a good career.  However, he has pissed me off as much as any player this year.  I know he is a rookie but that is no excuse to not pick up a block every now and then or trip, with regularity, when you are about to break away for a big run.  

4. Robert Ayers actually looks good lately.  For a guy who gets only a handful of plays a game, he seems to get to the QB, when rushing and not containing, close to 50% of the time.  He has some good moves for a rookie.  Am I wrong in saying Alphonso Smith sucks?  Has he been a big letdown or is it just me?  I know the rookie learning curve justification but I haven't even seen any glimpses of brilliance from him.  

5. My pre 2009 NFL Draft mancrush on Clay Mathews Jr. and Brian Orakpo was justified.  Oh what could have been.  Can you imagine Clay Mathews Jr. in a Broncos uniform?  

6. I am loving the collapse of the Bears!  They look like they will possibly finish 6-10, at best, or 5-11, at worst.  They have Baltimore away, Minnesota home, and Detroit away (which is not as easy as you think).  I predict they will lose the remaining three games and we will end up with a top ten pick.  I think the Packers picked #9 last year after finishing 6-10.  Brahahahahhaha!   

7.  Here is how the 2010 draft will likely shape out:  There will most likely be five to six offensive players taken within the first ten picks, if not nine picks.  I predict two QB's and two OL will definitely be top ten.  I would not be shocked if a WR like Dez Bryant is picked up by the Chiefs.  That would be five offensive players and possibly six if there is a run, which is likely, on QBs.  If this is the case, we would end up with the 3rd, maybe 4th, or 5th best defensive player in the draft.  This would be great.  

8.  Here is who I would pick.  I can imagine a scenario where Berry or McCoy slips to #8 or #9.  If they are on the board we should not hesitate.  It is obviously not likely they will fall.  Rolando McClain, by the time the combine is over, will be considered an elite LB.  No matter what other people say, I still consider Taylor Mays to be an elite prospect.  I would jump on any of these guys.  Joe Haden and Carlos Dunlap deserve some consideration.  

9.  I think we should draft a player in the second or third round specifically for their special teams ability.  How much has Devin Hester or Josh Cribbs helped their respective teams?  We need more team speed, and adding someone who can return punts, kicks, and run the wildcat every now and then would give opposing teams fits.   We should also draft a punter.  Interior offensive line has to be addressed within the first three rounds.  I would also like more depth at running back.