Official 2009 NFL Draft Rounds 6-7 Thread

[TexanJedi]

Shoot, I was kind of hoping for Ogbonnaya.

[popanot]

Have I ever mentioned how much I HATE these compensatory picks? In a sense, isn't the NFL penalizing some teams because an individual team couldn't or chose not to re-sign one of their players? For example, why should some of our picks be lower or valued less because the Titans were cheap or let a player walk? I just don't get it and think it's a horrible rule. If they're going to give out compensatory picks, they should all come after Rd.7 of the normal draft order.

[TexanJedi]

There goes the Tennessee State big back. We better not be hurting for a back next season.

[Roy P]

Owww. Javarris Williams comes off the board

I guess the Chiefs take this years BGE from me. Isn't that the same guy who was with the Patriots last year?

[jppaul]

Hmmm...where iss our RB. All this talk about getting a RB someone to push the pile, to improve our red zone and split carries with Slaton. I don't think it was a smoke screen. Yet we passed on Rashad Jennings in the sixth, an excellent value.

Whats up with Jennings anyway, teams are avoiding him like the plague. Crazy. I know he has some ball security issues, but other backs had ball security issues and they got picked.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

There goes the Tennessee State big back. We better not be hurting for a back next season.

I wonder how much money I could have won betting that Javarris would get drafted BEFORE Rashad Jennings.

[idymoe]

How about Gartrell Johnson getting picked before Jennings? Draft Tek didn't have him getting drafted at all.

[TexanJedi]

Looking back at our "Visits" thread. I see Barwin and Casey listed. But the interesting thing was the only back listed (rumored at the combine a while back) was Andre Brown. Are they serious about getting a back or was that misdirection?

[Roy P]

RBs to watch for....

Brandon Mason - Stony Brook
Herb Donaldson - Western Illinois
Rodney Ferguson - New Mexico
Tyler Roehl - North Dakota State
Kyle Bell - Colorado State
Josh Vaughan - Richmond
PJ Hill - Wisconsin
Arian Foster - Tennesee

I think Kubiak might get a couple of these as UDFAs.

[TexanJedi]

Another DB. I hope younger Gibbs can do something with them, but while I know it's a 7th rounder, I am not impressed.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

Another DB. I hope younger Gibbs can do something with them, but while I know it's a 7th rounder, I am not impressed.

Why not C.J. Spillman?

[Nconroe]

Rashad Jennings must of really messed up, lot of teams had him pretty high on their board. Hope he gets a chance as UDFA I think.

[popanot]

For the average fan such as myself who really doesn't follow college football or player scouting all that much, I have to say (IMHO) that that was one bizzare second day for the Texans. I guess they have a plan, but I sure as hell I can't see what it is yet. Lots of question marks with where those players fit into the scheme and our long-term plans. And in the short-term, how they improve us for '10. I guess it all hinges upon Cushing and Barwin, though.

[TexanJedi]

I was looking at McLain's blog and he claims the backs the Texans wanted were Shonn Greene (65 overall to NYJ) and Glen Coffee (74 overall to SF). It could be a blessing in disguise since I think Caldwell will become a mainstay. And who knows what back gets cut between now and training camp.

[Nconroe]

As another just average fan, I guess I was ok thru 4th round. Guess after that usually not to much anyway as expectation. If first three picks work out great, we should be better soon.

[popanot]

I do like the Caldwell pick. I just think it will take him a year or two before he's ready. But then again, they threw Brown into the fire and he did OK. I can't say I really dislike any of their other picks. I just don't fully see the big picture with those guys yet. Maybe that will clear up in the coming weeks and in TC. I thought for sure we'd come away with another OL and LB, and certainly a RB.

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by popanot

I do like the Caldwell pick. I just think it will take him a year or two before he's ready. But then again, they threw Brown into the fire and he did OK. I can't say I really dislike any of their other picks. I just don't fully see the big picture with those guys yet. Maybe that will clear up in the coming weeks and in TC. I thought for sure we'd come away with another OL and LB, and certainly a RB.

I have watched Antoine most of his career at "Bama and he is strong and very smart. I would kind of be surprised if he did not force Myers or Briesel to the bench early.

[Keith]

To me, Day 2 has been defined with the Casey selection. A great pick, a great fit, and a verrrrryyy interesting sitch as the team deals with Owen Daniels' contract, having just re-signed Dreesen for three more years.

Time will tell how RB will be addressed. A trade before training camp would not surprise me at all. Just a question as to the target and the compensation.

[TexanJedi]

I can only laugh, the Jags take a flier on Rashad Jennings in the 7th.