NFL Draft 2010

[Theo Mays]

Well fellas tonight was a doozy, cya again tomorrow evening.

 

[Rokitka]

Fun, fun draft. Would of enjoyed a better showing from the Pats, but it was still fun. See you all tomorrow for Round 2.

 

[Stormtrooper]

See you all tomorrow. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel. Time to celebrate having one of the top corner corps in the NFL.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Trying to sell myself on McCourtry and this is sort of promising but not really.

Read & React: Reads receiver's body language to see if his man is the primary target. Quick to jump routes because he reads the quarterback well. Doesn't bite on stop-and-go routes. Supports the run quickly, even when the play is between the tackles or on the other side of the field.

Man Coverage: Can press or play off effectively. Has fluid hips, transitions smoothly and stays low and is quick in his backpedal. Sticks to receivers on their routes, showing excellent change of direction. Plays more physically than you would expect for his size, using his hands to jam on the line and maintain contact downfield. Larger receivers will use their size to shield him from slants and crossing patterns.

Zone Coverage: Should make a very good zone corner in the NFL. Good awareness, keeping one eye on the short receiver and another on any players trying to hit the hole behind him. Comes off his man to react to a ball in the air. Makes the easy interception, goes up to get the ball and has strong hands. Will freelance when no receiver lines up on his side, leaving his zone open.

Closing/Recovery: Baits quarterbacks into throwing in his direction, closing very well when the ball is in front of him. Good plant and drive with body control. Takes the proper angle to the receiver. Lacks elite speed, but can recover quickly enough when picked on crossing or drag routes to make the tackle.

Run Support: Very willing (and able) to support the run. Attacks running backs coming into his area, bringing them down with veracity. Holds up his man to force plays inside. Hustles across the field to plays on the opposite sideline. Tough player, but still lacks the size to consistently get off downfield blocks from larger receivers.

Tackling: Wiry strong and solid in his tackling technique. Brings his hips and wraps ballcarriers when straight-on in his sights. Doesn't give up many yards after catch. Attacks screens, even after push off from larger receivers. Avoids blocks in the open field, usually wrapping a leg instead of cutting. Rarely misses completely, even against elusive runners. Should be one of the better special teams players in his class.

Intangibles: Reliable veteran who loves to play the game. Took a leadership role in 2009 with Jason McCourty and safety Courtney Greene in the NFL. Very good student who made multiple Big East All-Academic teams.

NFL Comparison: Ronde Barber, Buccaneers

 

[Theo Mays]

I like McCourty. He was a guy I was hoping the Vikes would target and possibly pick up. I think he will be a solid player. He contributes on special teams and he will get better in coverage as he develops.

 

[The Bearded One]

I hate people in Jacksonville sometimes. Especially right now.

 

[JJYanks121]

Hey guys, sorry I left. Went to my buddy's place to see the Jets pick and loved it! Be glad I wasn't here for the Tebow bashing though, because I would have defended my fellow Gator with my life!

 

[Mighty NorCal]

4 of our 5 starting offensive linemen will be first round picks. Im more than happy with that. The Jets, who have the best O-Line in the league, are the exact same way.

We will have a HUGE, nasty, talented O-Line if these guys pan out, which I belive they both will. Iupati is a fucking beast, and has an awesome attitude.

Davis is a immature fatty, but is extremely talented, young, and athletic. I think with Brother Mike Singletary motivating him, he will go to all new levels. I love what we did in the first round, although I was a bit excted for possibly Derrick Morgan or Dez bryant, since the FUCKER Bills snatched CJ Spiller, when they dont even fucking need him, fuck asses

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Still shaking my head over last night, but time to move onwards and upwards.

I'll share the Kiper/McShay Round 2 and 3 Mocks with you guys...

McShay:

Round 2
Pick (OVR) Team Player Position School
1 (33) St. Louis Rams Lamarr Houston DT Texas
2 (34) Minnesota Vikings
(from DET) Chris Cook CB Virginia
3 (35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Everson Griffen DE USC
4 (36) Kansas City Chiefs Rodger Saffold OT Indiana
5 (37) Philadelphia Eagles
(from WAS) Jon Asamoah OG Illinois
6 (38) Cleveland Browns Colt McCoy QB Texas
7 (39) Oakland Raiders Charles Brown OT USC
8 (40) Miami Dolphins
(from SEA via SDG) Sergio Kindle OLB Texas
9 (41) Buffalo Bills Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame
10 (42) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(from CHI) Arrelious Benn WR Illinois
11 (43) Baltimore Ravens
(from MIA via DEN) Nate Allen S South Florida
12 (44) New England Patriots
(from JAC) Damian Williams WR USC
13 (45) Denver Broncos Sean Lee ILB Penn State
14 (46) New York Giants Vladimir Ducasse OG UMass
15 (47) New England Patriots
(from TEN) Linval Joseph DT East Carolina
16(48) Carolina Panthers Brian Price DT UCLA
17 (49) San Francisco 49ers Taylor Mays S USC
18 (50) Kansas City Chiefs
(from ATL) Terrence Cody DT Alabama
19 (51) Houston Texans Toby Gerhart RB Stanford
20 (52) Pittsburgh Steelers Golden Tate WR Notre Dame
21 (53) New England Patriots Koa Misi OLB Utah
22 (54) Cincinnati Bengals Brandon Spikes ILB Florida
23 (55) Philadelphia Eagles Jerome Murphy CB South Florida
24 (56) Green Bay Packers Dexter McCluster RB Mississippi
25 (57) Baltimore Ravens Taylor Price WR Ohio
26 (58) Arizona Cardinals Rob Gronkowski TE Arizona
27 (59) Dallas Cowboys Al Woods DT LSU
28 (60) Seattle Seahawks
(from SDG) Carlos Dunlap DE Florida
29 (61) New York Jets John Jerry OG Mississippi
30 (62) Minnesota Vikings Daryl Washington OLB TCU
31 (63) Indianapolis Colts Edwin Veldheer OT Hillsdale
32 (64) New Orleans Saints Navorro Bowman OLB Penn State
Round 3
Pick (OVR) Team Player Position School
1 (65) St. Louis Rams Eric Decker WR Minnesota
2 (66) Detroit Lions Bruce Campbell OT Maryland
3 (67) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Amari Spievey CB Iowa
4 (68) Kansas City Chiefs Dennis Pitta TE BYU
5 (69) Oakland Raiders Montario Hardesty RB Tennessee
6 (70) Baltimore Ravens
(from SEA via PHI and DEN) Anthony McCoy TE USC
7 (71) Cleveland Browns Alex Carrington DE Arkansas State
8 (72) Buffalo Bills Torell Troup DT Central Florida
9 (73) Miami Dolphins Reshad Jones S Georgia
10 (74) Jacksonville Jaguars Brandon Ghee CB Wake Forest
11 (75) Chicago Bears Eric Norwood OLB South Carolina
12 (76) New York Giants Perry Riley OLB LSU
13 (77) Tennessee Titans Dominique Franks CB Oklahoma
14 (78) Carolina Panthers Brandon LaFell WR LSU
15 (79) San Francisco 49ers Tony Pike QB Cincinnati
16 (80) Denver Broncos Jason Worilds OLB Virginia Tech
17 (81) Houston Texans Corey Wootton DE Northwestern
18 (82) Pittsburgh Steelers Joe McKnight RB USC
19 (93) Atlanta Falcons Ricky Sapp DE Clemson
20 (84) Cincinnati Bengals Zane Beadles OG Utah
21 (85) Cleveland Browns
(from NWE via OAK) Cam Thomas DT North Carolina
22 (86) Green Bay Packers Akwasi Owusu-Ansah CB Indiana (PA)
23 (87) Denver Broncos
(from PHI) Ed Dickson TE Oregon
24 (88) Arizona Cardinals
(from BAL) David Reed WR Utah
25 (89) Arizona Cardinals Thaddeus Gibson OLB Ohio State
26 (90) New England Patriots
(from DAL) Aaron Hernandez TE Florida
27 (91) San Diego Chargers Perrish Cox CB Oklahoma State
28 (92) Cleveland Browns
(from NYJ) Ben Tate RB Auburn
29 (93) Minnesota Vikings Mike Johnson OG Alabama
30 (94) Indianapolis Colts Gene Atkins DT Georgia
31 (95) New Orleans Saints Greg Hardy DE Mississippi
32 (96) Cincinnati Bengals
(Compensatory pick) Morgan Burnett S Georgia Tech
33 (97) Tennessee Titans
(Compensatory) Donald Butler ILB Washington
34 (98) Atlanta Falcons
(Compensatory) Jimmy Graham TE Miami

 

[Turd Ferguson]

The Kiper Mock doesn't really c/p well, but he's an idiot anyway. If you want to know who Kiper projects for you, let me know.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Also, by some miracle, if Jimmy Clausen is there when we pick, I REALLY hope Belichick takes him. Let him develop. Brady's going to retire by 35 or 36... I am convinced of this.

 

[Stormtrooper]

4 of our 5 starting offensive linemen will be first round picks. Im more than happy with that. The Jets, who have the best O-Line in the league, are the exact same way.

We will have a HUGE, nasty, talented O-Line if these guys pan out, which I belive they both will. Iupati is a fucking beast, and has an awesome attitude.

Davis is a immature fatty, but is extremely talented, young, and athletic. I think with Brother Mike Singletary motivating him, he will go to all new levels. I love what we did in the first round, although I was a bit excted for possibly Derrick Morgan or Dez bryant, since the FUCKER Bills snatched CJ Spiller, when they dont even fucking need him, fuck asses

1. The 9ers draft was VERY reminiscent of the Jets 06 Draft, when we picked up D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold in Round 1. It paid dividends right away (thanks to Veteran Guard Pete Kendall), and now Mangold is one of (if not he) top center in the game, and Brick is a pro bowler. I would argue the 9ers had the best round 1 of any team in the draft.
2. The Bills are replacing Marshawn Lynch, who sucks ass. That is why they got Spiller. Even if they kept Lynch, they need a speed back, which Spiller is.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Freddie Jackson is a speed back, no?

and im aware Lynch is in the dog house, but still.

It may make sense in some twisted logic. I really wanted Spiller though

OR Jahvid Best, and by some fucking miracle, HE went in the first round too!!! Hm....maybe Dexter Mccluster though

and yea, the Jets is who I was thinking of the whole time over those picks, I think we did damn well for round one. We, in all likelyhood, got two two starters out of the first round. Dont know many else who can say that. Also two guys who a lot of people had slated for the top ten.

 

[Stormtrooper]

Freddie Jackson is a speed back, no?

Not really. He may be somewhat fast, but he is a power back. Madden 10 has him at mid 80's speed.

and im aware Lynch is in the dog house, but still.

Lynch won't be on the team next year, they will likely cut him, or try and pawn him off for a late round pick. They have been trying to get rid of him for a while. I know a lot of Bills fans, and caught at least half of their games this season, and can tell you Lynch is afraid of contact, and is not good.

It may make sense in some twisted logic. I really wanted Spiller though

don't blame you. The 49ers need a good 2nd back.

and yea, the Jets is who I was thinking of the whole time over those picks, I think we did damn well for round one. We, in all likelyhood, got two two starters out of the first round. Dont know many else who can say that. Also two guys who a lot of people had slated for the top ten.

The Jets 06 draft was the type of draft where fans are happy, but not doing cartwheels over it, but 4 years down the line, everyone says "remember how amazing that draft was?" My only warning would be to let the 2 rookies develop. Jet fans were really down on Brick, thinking he was a bust, and he finally turned it on this season, and now he is a pro bowler, and one of the better young LTs in the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised if Davis is similar.

I wouldn't be surprised if Gore is a pro bowl running back next season, and if Alex Smith has an awesome year (if he is the QB). People were disagreeing with me when I said you need an O-Line to win in the NFL, but it's true. Offensive line play is the most pivotal aspect of a good offense.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Absolutely. Me and my friend, who also knows a shit ton about football have been telling people that the D and O line is what you absolutely HAVE to have solid to go anywere.

Also, I think it was harder for Brick becuase he was thrust into the LT position, wereas Davis is going into the RT position, so hopefully it wont be as tough as a transition. I feel like Iupati is gonna be a fucking mauler on the inside, along with LAST years first round pick, Chilo Rachal. Or inside should be solid.


Gore should have an awesome season, especially if we can pick up a change of pace guy today. I think Smith will have a deceptively good year, since now we have FOUR awesome RAC guys (Vernon Davis, Tedd Ginn, Micheal Crabtree, Frank Gore)

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Ooooohhhh I hope we take Sergio Kindle when we come up, if he is there.

or Taylor Mayes. Either way, we need an impact player on defense.

I would be down with Arrelious Benn as well, we would be the RAC masters of the league lulz

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Jordan Shipley would rock too

 

[INDYjon22]

Also, by some miracle, if Jimmy Clausen is there when we pick, I REALLY hope Belichick takes him. Let him develop. Brady's going to retire by 35 or 36... I am convinced of this.

.....I love Jimmy Clausen and never want to see him in a Patriots uniform. Nothing personal, I am a Colts fan after all.

I am very pleased with the Colts first pick. We need better linebackers and Hughes has a ton of potential. I think he will fit into the defense really well.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Yea, Indy, I really thought that was a very nice pick for you guys, that dude is extremely ahletic with a great high motor. He is like baby dwight freeney

 

[INDYjon22]

Now we need to either pick up some young O-line guys or more importantly to our defense a tall, fast corner.

 

[Stormtrooper]

Also, I think it was harder for Brick becuase he was thrust into the LT position, wereas Davis is going into the RT position, so hopefully it wont be as tough as a transition. I feel like Iupati is gonna be a fucking mauler on the inside, along with LAST years first round pick, Chilo Rachal. Or inside should be solid.

good point. I forgot he is gonna play RT. either way, as long as there is Veteran leadership on that line now, that O-Line will be beast. The Jet O-Line was only good in 06 because Mangold and Brick had Pete Kendall that first year. Our O-Line sucked the next year when he had a shitty O-Lineman between them after we traded Kendall.

Gore should have an awesome season, especially if we can pick up a change of pace guy today. I think Smith will have a deceptively good year, since now we have FOUR awesome RAC guys (Vernon Davis, Tedd Ginn, Micheal Crabtree, Frank Gore)

Gore has run out of excuses now, I think. He has to play all 16 (plus?) games this season. Every year he finds ways to get hurt, and now that he has protection, he HAS to stay healthy. This is Alex Smiths last shot, too. If he can't prove to be a good starter, the 9ers need to go QB in Round 1 in 2011. I think he will be good, because I think he will (for the first time) have the same offensive coordinator for 2 years in a row, as well as people keeping him off his ass.

 

[The Bearded One]

Gene Smith is making it very hard to trust him. Alualu at 10? He looks good on tape, but there had to be better value out there.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Yea, me and the crew were like "whaaaaat??"

that dude was the 34th ranked player on the big board. jus sayin.

 

[Theo Mays]

I had Alualu as a 2nd round guy who could sneak up in round 1. Ten was a big team reach in my mind and I'm not so sure about him in a 4-3 defense. I think he would excel in a 3-4 however. Not sure if the Jags have plans on changing up the defense or not.

Norcs I was impressed with your Niners draft. They sured up the line for Big Al and it looks like they are going to be working Frank the Tank this season. Iupati aka The Mean Machine is a roadblock at guard and Anthony Davis (while I'm not sold on him) should be an upgrade over at RT. No if you could snatch a guy like Ben Tate or a Dexter McCluster here, you should be in good shape.

 

[The Bearded One]

Simple comparison of two DTs taken in the first round:
Player A:
83 Tackles, 33 TFL, 14.5 Sacks, 4 Passes defensed, 2 Forced fumbles, 2 Fumble recoveries, 1 INT, 18 hurries,
Combine Numbers:
40-Yard Dash: 5.04, Bench Press: 23, Vertical Jump: 30.5, Broad Jump: 9'6, Three-Cone: 7.32
Player B
195 Tackles, 26 TFL, 16 Sacks, 7 Passes defensed, 4 Forced fumbles, 4 Fumble recoveries, 1 blocked kick, 1 INT, 11 hurries
Combine Numbers:
40-Yard Dash: 4.87, Bench Press: 21, Vertical Jump: 35.5, Broad Jump: 9'08, Three-Cone: 7.15
Who's who?
Player A: Gerald McCoy
Player B: Tyson Alualu

This makes me feel a lot better. Gene Smith tried to tradr out, but no one would trade. Gene Smith liked the dude, so he picked him. I like what I see on tape. Welcome to Jacksonville Alualu!

At least we didn't take Tebow.