07 NFL Draft Thread

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by Coach

but can he CATCH the BALL...OVER THE MIDDLE...........

i'm thinking aligator arms will show, besides he he was that "great" why didn't GT showcase him more??????????

Because they had a pip-squeak at qb...I have seen plenty of over the middle catches by him in highlight reels. He is a gamer, in my opinion.

[Bigwaved]

His stats:

catches: 76
yards: 1202
avg. 15.8
tds 15
long 66


all this with the pip-squeak...

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by Bigwaved

His stats:

catches: 76
yards: 1202
avg. 15.8
tds 15
long 66


all this with the pip-squeak...

The next highest dude had a measly 39 catches, the one after that had 12. If they did not "showcase" him , then they were pretty good at using him as the "decoy"...

[Coach]

Receiving Statistics
NAME REC YDS YPR LONG TD
1. Chris Williams, New Mexico St 92 1425 15.5 96 12
2. Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP 82 1319 16.1 79 13 ****AVAILABLE
3. Robert Meachem, Tennessee 67 1265 18.9 84 11***AVAILABLE
4. Sammie Stroughter, Oregon St 66 1206 18.3 80 4
5. Ryne Robinson, Miami (OH) 91 1178 12.9 56 8 ***AVAILABLE
Mike Walker, C Florida 90 1178 13.1 54 7 ***AVAILABLE
7. Jarett Dillard, Rice 82 1176 14.3 65 20
8. Davone Bess, Hawaii 91 1155 12.7 49 14
9. Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt 82 1146 14.0 77 6
10. Joel Filani, Texas Tech 80 1138 14.2 76 12 ***AVAILABLE
11. Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma St 57 1131 19.8 75 11
12. Harry Douglas, Louisville 60 1100 18.3 75 6
13. Calvin Johnson, Ga Tech 67 1016 15.2 66 13
14. DJ Hall, Alabama 57 1014 17.8 78 5
15. Keenan Burton, Kentucky 72 1006 14.0 73 12
16. Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma 62 993 16.0 73 10
17. Jaison Williams, Oregon 68 984 14.5 67 6
18. DeSean Jackson, California 54 979 18.1 62 9
19. Steve Smith, USC 64 975 15.2 53 8
20. Dorien Bryant, Purdue 79 967 12.2 53 6
21. Jeff Samardzija, N Dame 70 958 13.7 51 11
22. Sidney Rice, S Carolina 64 951 14.9 46 9
23. Marcus Monk, Arkansas 49 949 19.4 56 11
24. Mario Urrutia, Louisville 53 929 17.5 68 6
25. David Harvey, Akron 43 914 21.3 77 10
26. Dwayne Bowe, LSU 60 912 15.2 58 11 ***AVAILABLE
27. Ryan Wolfe, UNLV 55 911 16.6 75 5
28. Eric Deslauriers, E Michigan 74 898 12.1 79 5
29. Dallas Baker, Florida 56 897 16.0 33 9
30. Rhema McKnight, N Dame 64 885 13.8 44 15 ***AVAILABLE
31. Jason Rivers, Hawaii 58 870 15.0 62 8
32. Tony Burks, Miss St 35 850 24.3 78 5
33. Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh 57 847 14.9 80 6
34. William Franklin, Missouri 48 829 17.3 68 6
35. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin 56 821 14.7 62 4
36. Casey Flair, UNLV 67 816 12.2 40 4
Bryan Anderson, C Michigan 67 816 12.2 50 5
38. Dwayne Jarrett, USC 59 810 13.7 43 10 ***AVAILABLE
39. Najah Pruden, Kent St 39 808 20.7 68 6
40. Trent Shelton, Baylor 53 802 15.1 75 8
41. Derek Dubois, New Mexico St 54 800 14.8 65 7
42. Damien Linson, C Michigan 54 799 14.8 71 5
43. LaGregory Sapp, ULMONROE 43 796 18.5 64 3
44. A.J. Harris, New Mexico St 70 789 11.3 67 7
45. James Jones, San Jose St 64 787 12.3 50 8
Marcus Smith, New Mexico 47 787 16.7 61 8
47. Logan Payne, Minnesota 56 786 14.0 67 8
Craig Davis, LSU 52 786 15.1 47 4
49. Travis Brown, New Mexico 57 784 13.8 52 4
50. Nate Ilaoa, Hawaii 63 781 12.4 60 5
Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio St 59 781 13.2 58 9
52. Donnie Avery, Houston 50 780 15.6 56 5
53. Vincent Marshall, Houston 71 778 11.0 63 6
54. Kerry Reed, Mich St 64 775 12.1 44 5
55. Robert Johnson, Texas Tech 80 774 9.7 37 10
56. Idris Moss, Tulsa 54 772 14.3 58 1
Dicky Lyons Jr., Kentucky 48 772 16.1 80 8
58. Kenny McKinley, S Carolina 48 768 16.0 44 3
59. Jonny Harline, BYU 49 754 15.4 71 11
60. Dustin Keller, Purdue 55 751 13.7 69 4
61. Dominique Zeigler, Baylor 54 741 13.7 79 3
Darius Hill, Ball St 42 741 17.6 42 10
63. John Broussard, San Jose St 48 738 15.4 85 6
64. Dante Love, Ball St 52 735 14.1 70 4
65. Limas Sweed, Texas 43 731 17.0 60 11
Britt Davis, N Illinois 57 731 12.8 41 3
Brandon Gibson, Wash St 49 731 14.9 91 4
68. Jabari Arthur, Akron 45 730 16.2 57 4
69. Ross Dickerson, Hawaii 54 726 13.4 50 7
70. Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio St 49 723 14.8 33 8
71. Damon Morton, Colo St 48 722 15.0 83 4
James Hardy, Indiana 51 722 14.2 48 10
73. Willie Edwards, UAB 39 719 18.4 71 2
74. Quentily Harmon, TCU 46 697 15.2 45 3
75. Greg Orton, Purdue 50 695 13.9 43 4
76. Ian Sample, Hawaii 53 686 12.9 63 10

big numbers BW..........but again can he run/catch in the pro game?????

[ResIpsa]

Originally Posted by Bigwaved

The next highest dude had a measly 39 catches, the one after that had 12. If they did not "showcase" him , then they were pretty good at using him as the "decoy"...

who's gonna throw him the ball??

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by Coach

big numbers BW..........but again can he run/catch in the pro game?????

That is the million dollar question. Check this one out. It is fun to watch:
The Catch

[jesto68]

Originally Posted by doctorcue

IIn any case, Raiders made the first move and cut Aaron Brooks. Finally. Now, I think they need to go out and draft Jamarcus Russell.

Jamarcus Russel = Young Aaron Brooks. In the immortal words of Borat "Not So Good"

[jesto68]

I'm a Steeler fan, and I also think they will go "D" with their #15.

The talk around town is:
Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Florida State
Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
or Local Favorite Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh

I'd be happy with any of the above (but I hate Penn St).

If they go "O" I'd like to see Levi Brown, OT, Penn State or Marshawn Lynch, RB, California

[glovepuppy]

The Free Agency season officially starts tomorrow. This will help flush out the directions teams will be leaning towards come draft time.

A juicy little NFL rumor that is currently making the rounds - Oakland has offered R. Moss to the Packers for its first round draft choice. Green Bay countered with Aaron Rodgers.

[OB1 Stogie]

Originally Posted by glovepuppy

The Free Agency season officially starts tomorrow. This will help flush out the directions teams will be leaning towards come draft time.

A juicy little NFL rumor that is currently making the rounds - Oakland has offered R. Moss to the Packers for its first round draft choice. Green Bay countered with Aaron Rodgers.

Wow, if thats true, thats crazy. Why would GB give up their "Future" QB for a WR with a couple years left and a pain in the ass. Maybe that would hint to the fact that the Raiders might be leaing toward Calvin Johnson instead of JaMarcus Russel for the #1....interesting.

[FlyerFanX]

Latest 1st rond mock draft after the combine:

1. Raiders JaMarcus Russell QB LSU Junior
2. Lions Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin Senior
3. Browns Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma Junior
4. Buccaneers Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech Junior
5. Cardinals Gaines Adams DE Clemson Senior
6. Redskins Alan Branch DT Michigan Junior
7. Vikings Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas Junior
8. Texans Levi Brown OT Penn State Senior
9. Dolphins Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame Senior
10. Falcons LaRon Landry S LSU Senior
11. 49ers Amobi Okoye DT Louisville Senior
12. Bills Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh Junior
13. Rams Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss Senior
14. Panthers Reggie Nelson S Florida Junior
15. Steelers Leon Hall CB Michigan Senior
16. Packers Greg Olsen TE Miami Junior
17. Jaguars Ted Ginn, Jr. WR Ohio State Junior
18. Bengals Paul Posluszny LB Penn State Senior
19. Titans Daymeion Hughes CB Cal Senior
20. Giants Marshawn Lynch RB Cal Junior
21. Broncos Adam Carriker DE Nebraska Senior
22. Cowboys Dwayne Jarrett WR USC Junior
23. Chiefs Dwayne Bowe WR LSU Senior
24. Patriots (from Seahawks) Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State Senior
25. Jets Aaron Ross CB Texas Senior
26. Eagles Anthony Spencer DE Purdue Senior
27. Saints Chris Houston CB Arkansas Senior
28. Patriots Robert Meachem WR Tennessee Junior
29. Ravens Justin Blalock OT Texas Senior
30. Chargers Michael Griffin S Texas Senior
31. Bears Tank Tyler DT N.C. State Senior
32. Colts Brandon Siler LB Florida Junior

[glovepuppy]

With the Jake "the crybady" Plummer fiasco, I gotta believe Houston is looking to draft Quinn with the 8th pick. A middle round pick for Plummer. You gotta think Houston would do that if they wanted him. Plummer to Houston has been rumored since Plummer lost his job to Cutler. Either way, I would not touch Plummer with a 50' pole now.

P.S. I don't know where the above mock draft came from, but I don't like. Olsen has to slide to the Bears.

[jodman257]

Well you see I'm hoping the my Lions take Brady Quinn, don't know if thats a good idea though. Calvin Johnson looks intriguing, but seriously another WR. OT Thomas could be a good pick, always need offensive line help. In the end maybe they could trade the pick for the two first rounders that the Patriots have. Then the Pats could take Calvin Johnson and the lions could get a couple of good players to fill all the other holes they have. You never know what Millen has planned, we'll see if he can't screw this draft up.

[SingleMaltScott]

I don't care how big and strong he is, he's Daunte Culpepper/Donovan McNabb all over again. Guys built like linebackers and DE's don't make good quarterbacks. Both of the above have serious accuracy issues and are too bulked up to have fluid throwing motions. Find me a Super Bowl winning quarterback who can't touch his elbows together!
I am NO Notre Dame fan, but Brady Quinn will be a vastly superior pro to Russell, no doubt in my mind. Especially after two years with Charlie Weiss. He's the most ready to step in and play day one.

I predict a bleak career for Mr.Russell

[SingleMaltScott]

[quote=FlyerFanX;790764]Eagles....as far as I'm concerned they made a huge mistake not resigning Jeff Garcia. I think they are trying to avoid any controversies next year - that is sensitive Donovan has a bad game and the compassionate Philly crown immediately breaks into "Garcia, Garcia" chant, and mama McNabb gets mad...what a mess it could have been...lol

Anyway, we need WR too. Looks like Stallworth is going to walk (Rosenhaus is looking to get him 7 yr 60 mil with 18 mil up front? All that for 33 catches last year? I'm in the wrong business)

May need a new coach too - not convinced Andy Reid isnt going to walk away after the mess his boys got in.

The Eagles DO need a new coach and a new QB. Reed is too stubborn to change his ways, McNabb too much of a princess to have enough talent around him and too much of Andy's mouthpiece to complain about the lack of viable targets. Jim Johnson's defense has been figured out by every freaking team in the league now. As always happens, remember Buddy Ryan's vaunted '46 Defense'???? Sooner or later the 'O' catches up and dominating defenses get burned and by the time they realize they are no longer ahead of the curve, they are too old. Hate to tell all the Iggles fans out there, but, your window has closed. McNabb is done, 3 years, 3 injuries from a guy strong as an ox??? And let's not even talk about his issues with his Mama and having anxiety attacks on the field.

Burn it down, now....start again. But, what does it matter? They are from Philly and will NEVER win anything. Just like every other Philly sports franchise. Big market town with small market management.