One of Each

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by mussop

I was thinking a trade down with Detroit

20 B.J. Raji, NT, Boston College
33 Alex Mack, C, California
46 Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
77 Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
thats a nice first three rounds.

Nice one solid picks all. Just remember Chris Johnson was considered a 3rd rounder at this time last year. IMO Brown should be around the 3rd back taken, unless he runs slower than thought, and I doubt it.

My draft gives us 3 backs that are similar and they should push each other to greater heights. And we where lucky this with the injury bug, might not be so lucky in the future, so stockpile solid backs, they make the OL look better than it really is.

[jppaul]

I don't know guys, call me unconvinced. Is it just me or does this guy sound like a huge douche. Quoting his article "...I’m going to make myself available to the NFL...", not I am going to enter the NFL draft, but rather I am going to grace them with the opportunity to take me; "...but I did it to protect my team. They mean the world to me, so I’m willing to put my neck on the line for them...", really who talks like that.

I bet he refers to himself in the third person. The Donald Brown is going to allow an NFL team to pay him millions.

And I am not going to advocate for drafting a RB in the first, although I would be alright with it in the second or third.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by jppaul

And I am not going to advocate for drafting a RB in the first, although I would be alright with it in the second or third.

I don't think he has first round talent anyway. Certainly not in this draft which could have upwards of 80 underclassmen declaring. If all the underclassmen backs that are likely to make the jump, actually declare... he probably grades out somewhere in the range of the 6th-10th best back in this class.... at best.

For me, I would rate these backs ahead of him:

Beanie Wells
Knowshon Moreno
LeSean McCoy
Shonn Greene
CJ Spiller

[mussop]

Originally Posted by jppaul

I don't know guys, call me unconvinced. Is it just me or does this guy sound like a huge douche. Quoting his article "...I’m going to make myself available to the NFL...", not I am going to enter the NFL draft, but rather I am going to grace them with the opportunity to take me; "...but I did it to protect my team. They mean the world to me, so I’m willing to put my neck on the line for them...", really who talks like that.

I bet he refers to himself in the third person. The Donald Brown is going to allow an NFL team to pay him millions.

And I am not going to advocate for drafting a RB in the first, although I would be alright with it in the second or third.

He was interviewed after the bowl game and eh seemed like a very pleasent and intellligent person to me. In fact he gave all the credit to his offensive line for his record breaking performance. They also interviewed his mother and she seemed like a really sweet lady. So i doubt he is like what you are thinking.


As far as how talented he is and where he ranks among RB's. I have watched all the top rated backs and IMO he should be the third back taken behind Moreno and Wells. Mcoy isnt coming out or I would have him dead even with him. He is perfect for our ZB scheme. He hits the hole quick and has the vision to make one cut and go. He runs with power and doesnt come down on first contact. (squats 600 lbs) He is the Matt Forte of this draft. If he were available in the second round he would be a perfect complinement to Slaton and a well spent pick IMO.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Nice one solid picks all. Just remember Chris Johnson was considered a 3rd rounder at this time last year. IMO Brown should be around the 3rd back taken, unless he runs slower than thought, and I doubt it.

My draft gives us 3 backs that are similar and they should push each other to greater heights. And we where lucky this with the injury bug, might not be so lucky in the future, so stockpile solid backs, they make the OL look better than it really is.

I only showed my first 3 rounds. This is the rest.

20 B.J. Raji, NT, Boston College
33 Alex Mack, C, California
46 Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
77 Clay Matthews, OLB,DE, USC
108 Phillip Hunt, DE, Houston
139 Josh Mauga, ILB, Nevada
170 Selvish Capers, OT, West Virginia
202 Curtis Painter QB Purdue

Throw in
Leonard Pope, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
Nnamdi Asomugha, UFA, Oakland Raiders
In FA along with our FA's and I believe every weekness we have has been addressed with the exception of a ball hawking Safety.

Pope is depth at TE. Imagine if Daniels gets hurt.