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2009 NFL Draft...

Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
edited April 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Anyone else pumped for tomorrow?

I'm a huge Giants fan but I love every part of the draft, I love watching all of the interesting stories unfold on draft day... I think some really crazy things are going to happen tomorrow... especially with Marc Sanchez's stock rising... I could see the Jets or Broncos trading up to get him if he falls far enough.

... and how bout Atlanta landing Gonzo... pretty crazy, they already had a good draft after landing him for a 2nd round pick in 2010!
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Did they change the amount of time between picks? That's what I hate about the NFL draft. It takes like 6 hours to do each round. It needs to be like the NBA, you get 5 minutes and then you pick.
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  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Did they change the amount of time between picks? That's what I hate about the NFL draft. It takes like 6 hours to do each round. It needs to be like the NBA, you get 5 minutes and then you pick.


    I don't follow it very closely, but I thought I read they went from 15 to 10 minutes this year?
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Wilds wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Did they change the amount of time between picks? That's what I hate about the NFL draft. It takes like 6 hours to do each round. It needs to be like the NBA, you get 5 minutes and then you pick.


    I don't follow it very closely, but I thought I read they went from 15 to 10 minutes this year?

    Nice! That'll make the first round only 4 hours. ;)
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  • Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    also made the start time 4pm. i think it used to be 12
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  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    also made the start time 4pm. i think it used to be 12

    Yep, only the first 2 rounds now too on Day 1.

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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i usually try to watch the draft to see where usc players go but this year i have more reason....my buddy's cousin might get drafted in the later rounds and a kid that went to my high school will be drafted and would be the first professional athlete from my school :D
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    norm wrote:
    i usually try to watch the draft to see where usc players go but this year i have more reason....my buddy's cousin might get drafted in the later rounds and a kid that went to my high school will be drafted and would be the first professional athlete from my school :D
    Sanchez is going to the SeaChickens.
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    ESPN reports Stafford is a Lion. 41 Million Guaranteed.

    This means he can buy 800 houses in detroit :mrgreen:
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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    South of Seattle wrote:
    ESPN reports Stafford is a Lion. 41 Million Guaranteed.

    This means he can buy 800 houses in detroit :mrgreen:


    This also all but guarantees he will be a BUST!!!
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    pureoc wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    ESPN reports Stafford is a Lion. 41 Million Guaranteed.

    This means he can buy 800 houses in detroit :mrgreen:


    This also all but guarantees he will be a BUST!!!

    I don't think Stafford is going to be a bust, it's just that he's on the Lions who are notoriously and historically bad. He's got all of the intangibles to become a really good QB at the Pro level... he just needs to be coached properly and have a good line in front of him... and probably not be on the Lions...

    I honestly don't know how Lions fans do it... I would be so heartbroken each year if that was my team...I'm very fortunate as a Giants fan to have one of the best GM's in the NFL... the Giants drafts the past 5 years have been some of the best in the league.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    South of Seattle wrote:
    norm wrote:
    i usually try to watch the draft to see where usc players go but this year i have more reason....my buddy's cousin might get drafted in the later rounds and a kid that went to my high school will be drafted and would be the first professional athlete from my school :D
    Sanchez is going to the SeaChickens.


    wrong green team ;):)

    go jets!!
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Can't believe the Raiders didn't pick Crabtree.

    Dumb.
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Up next is Green Bay.
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    I love how the Raiders keep screwing up their team. Not sure what the Browns are doing.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    pjsteelerfan wrote:
    I love how the Raiders keep screwing up their team. Not sure what the Browns are doing.

    I love that too about the Raiders... They keep assuring that they will continue to pick in the top ten.

    Good moves by the Browns, they got a good center and stocked up on 3 2nd round picks.

    And as much as I hate the Pats, they're front office is incredible... they now have four 2nd rounders and four 3rd rounders this year.
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  • redmosquito10redmosquito10 Posts: 568
    yeah, initially i was a little worried about the browns' moves but i think it's turned out pretty well. i love that robiskie pick, although i'm biased, i've watched him the past 3 years at osu, now we get to move on together
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  • milarsomilarso Posts: 1,280
    Dear Detroit Lions,

    Go to hell.
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  • Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    kinda surprised that dude graham harrel from texas tech did not even get drafted?? he was projected to go late. i thought he was pretty good watchin him play the past year. but thats why i have nothing to do with the nfl
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    kinda surprised that dude graham harrel from texas tech did not even get drafted?? he was projected to go late. i thought he was pretty good watchin him play the past year. but thats why i have nothing to do with the nfl

    I caught some of the end of the draft coverage on NFL Network, they were commenting that most of his college throws were either under 10 yards or, over 20 yards ... and in the senior bowl, he had a REAL tough time completing the intermediate passes NFL QBs need to complete to drive their teams down the field.

    Read: his stats were a product of the system. As has been the case for several oither Texas Tech QBs in the past.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    blackredyellow wrote:
    And as much as I hate the Pats, they're front office is incredible... they now have four 2nd rounders and four 3rd rounders this year.

    Not only did they do that, but, they turned two 2009 third round picks into two 2010 2nd round picks (Titans and Jags).

    From what I heard, this draft was really weak in top tier talent, so, trading back or, out of this draft was the thing to do.

    The one thing that surprised me, they didn't go after Maualuga, the LB from USC. They had a chance at 23, traded back ... had a chance at 26, traded back ... then had a chance @ 34 (2nd round) and passed and took Chung, the safety from USC.

    While Mayo looks like a great ILB for years to come, Bruschi isn't getting any younger. Really thought they'd snap him up, but, hell, In Belichick we trust.

    they got 12 guys this weekend ... :shock: (but, traded Ellis Hobbs to Philly)
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    jimed14 wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    And as much as I hate the Pats, they're front office is incredible... they now have four 2nd rounders and four 3rd rounders this year.

    Not only did they do that, but, they turned two 2009 third round picks into two 2010 2nd round picks (Titans and Jags).

    From what I heard, this draft was really weak in top tier talent, so, trading back or, out of this draft was the thing to do.

    The one thing that surprised me, they didn't go after Maualuga, the LB from USC. They had a chance at 23, traded back ... had a chance at 26, traded back ... then had a chance @ 34 (2nd round) and passed and took Chung, the safety from Oregon.

    While Mayo looks like a great ILB for years to come, Bruschi isn't getting any younger. Really thought they'd snap him up, but, hell, In Belichick we trust.

    they got 12 guys this weekend ... :shock: (but, traded Ellis Hobbs to Philly)

    Had to correct this one ;)
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Had to correct this one ;)

    indeed, my bad ..... tough not to have USC on the brain with all the trojan coverage that was rammed down our throats this weekend.
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    jimed14 wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Had to correct this one ;)

    indeed, my bad ..... tough not to have USC on the brain with all the trojan coverage that was rammed down our throats this weekend.

    A lot of Ducks got drafted this year. Surprised Jeremiah Johnson didn't get drafted though.
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  • Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    even though the team sucks lately this is the first draft i can remember where i u of Miami guy of significance was not drafted.
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  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    It kills me how thre Pats trade with teams and get more picks every year. I bet they have 12 or so next year again.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    jimed14 wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    And as much as I hate the Pats, they're front office is incredible... they now have four 2nd rounders and four 3rd rounders this year.

    Not only did they do that, but, they turned two 2009 third round picks into two 2010 2nd round picks (Titans and Jags).

    From what I heard, this draft was really weak in top tier talent, so, trading back or, out of this draft was the thing to do.

    The one thing that surprised me, they didn't go after Maualuga, the LB from USC. They had a chance at 23, traded back ... had a chance at 26, traded back ... then had a chance @ 34 (2nd round) and passed and took Chung, the safety from USC.

    While Mayo looks like a great ILB for years to come, Bruschi isn't getting any younger. Really thought they'd snap him up, but, hell, In Belichick we trust.

    they got 12 guys this weekend ... :shock: (but, traded Ellis Hobbs to Philly)

    Plus with the trading back they save A LOT of money. Those high-mid first round salaries are out of control.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Plus with the trading back they save A LOT of money. Those high-mid first round salaries are out of control.

    absolutely ... $40?, 50? .. 70M???? ... with 50% of it garaunteed to a person who's never played one down of NFL football? They need to change this ... it's set up so that if you don't have a lock at the top of the draft, it is NOT worth it to make a pick up there.

    Just think of all the first round bust QBs there have been ... really sets you back.

    The Pats are fairly set with the starting roster in 2009, they just needed depth .... needed depth as they have a lot of free agents after 2009, so, some will walk ...

    I'm still a bit worried about the linebaking group ... as I am the DBs (Springs and Bodden, neither scream "shut down corner") ... but, the Pats could be scoring 40 a game again this year, I hope.
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