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Two rounds mock draft with trades, FA signings

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This is how I see this off season playing out. ​


Coaching changes:
Arizona hires Norm Chao as head coach- Bring in Matt Leinart’s old mentor

Trade:
Atlanta trades Matt Schaub for Randy Moss



Free Agent Signings:
Detroit Lions sign T Leonard Davis- Under performer in Arizona has enough clout to sign a god sized deal for a team desperate for O-Line help

NY Jets sign CB Asante Samuel- Patriots will not match the deal old coach Mangine will give to regain one of his prized processions to fill a big hole. Others who will fight for his services are Titans and 49ers.

San Francisco signs LB Adalius Thomas- Desperate need for a run stopper will make 49ers the number one bidder for this star.

Detroit signs RB Ahman Green- Kevin Jones' injury may be serious. One area where Green will get a heavy dose of time.

Miami signs RB Chris Brown- Two RB system may be the best for Ronnie Brown. Miami really can't count on Ricky Williams to stay clean for a year. Other team who might attract his services could be Texans. He will become the featured back with the Texans even if DW comes back healthy. As of this moment I am not counting on DW to be on the team next year. Other RB who Texans might pursue is Michael Turner from SD if the price is right.

New Orleans signs TE Daniel Graham- Will enjoy playing in a system that calls for him to block, his specialty, and he will, for the first time, be the number one receiving option for his squad at TE.

Kansas City signs WR Drew Bennet- Have been in desperate need for a strong receiver. Bennet will get a good deal in this weak free agent class for WR's.

Oakland cuts Warren Sapp, resign Terdel Sands- Sands will demand playing time to resign, and Sapp will be forced to be a salary cap casualty.

Indianapolis signs DT Warren Sapp- Tony Dungy needs a plugger in the middle and Sapp is one of his favorites. Will give Sapp the opporunity to play for a contender.

St. Louis Rams cut Issac Bruce, resign Kevin Curtis- Bruce still has game, but Curtis is a great talent and Bruce has reached his peak.

Tennessee signs WR Issac Bruce- Desperately need help at the WR position. Bruce can help Vince Young's maturity rise even further. They can sign him for 2 yrs. since he is getting up in age and Titans are young team.

Cincinnati resigns DE Justin Smith

Tampa Bay signs LB Lance Briggs- Played and excelled in the Cover 2. Could help to bring back defensive intensity to the Bucs.

Houston signs OL Mike Gandy- Athletic lineman fits perfectly into Gary Kubiak's blocking scheme.

Houston signs QB Jake Plummer - when he gets cut by Broncos. This year Kubiak will have open competition at the QB position and the best man wins. Best case scenario starter QB Jake Plummer or Sage Rosenthal and worst case scenario being David Carr if he is still around next year. Personally speaking I am not a big fan of Plummer, he is just as bad as David Carr. I would prefer for Texans to trade or cut David Carr and have Sage starting the season at QB and draft a QB to groom for year or two.

New Orleans signs CB Nate Clements- Maybe the top player in the free agency class, Clements will be drawn to Payton and the story of the Saints.

San Diego signs LB Junior Seau- Still chasing that elusive ring, what better team to do it with then the one that made him famous?

Arizona signs C Hank Fraley- Need offensive line help in the worst way

Carolina signs LB Cato June- Panthers need tacklers and June is one of the best in the business.

Indianapolis resigns DE Dwight Freeny- After a subpar year, the offers won't be as strong as they would have been last year.

49ers sign S Ken Hamlin

Minnesota cuts CB Fred Smoot

Arizona signs CB Fred Smoot


2007 Draft:

1 Oakland: trades 1st pick to Arizona for 5th pick, 37th pick, and 2008 second round pick

Arizona: Joe Thomas, T (Wisconsin): Cardinals will have to give up this much to get their target. Detroit, Cleveland, and Oakland all have trouble with their offensive lines and need to upgrade, and there is no Quinn-Russell like debate at tackle. Thomas is the best and you’ll need to give to get him if you’re picking number 5. Exactly what the Cardinals need. A big, dominant left tackle who is athletic and intelligent enough to make the move over to right to help protect Leinart’s blindside.


2. Detroit: Jamarcus Russell, QB (LSU): They need an offensive line, that is true. But the fact is, the Lions are a weak team. They have no QB for the future. Kitna is old. If they loved McCown, he’d have been the starter at the end of the season. Orlovsky wasn’t brought in to ever be a starter, just a body on the depth chart. Russell outplaying Quinn in the Sugar Bowl will give him the edge and become the man to deliver Roy Williams the ball.

3. Cleveland: Trades 3rd overall pick to Minnesota for 7th , 39th pick, and 2008 2nd round pick

Minnesota: Calvin Johnson, WR (Georgia Tech): It will be a bidding war with Cleveland to get Johnson. Tampa will have two 2nd rounders to offer up, so if Minnesota really wants him they’ll have to seriously up the ante. Childress should drool over the possibility of this freakish athlete running down the field the way players can fly on Minny’s turf. Minny will also know that if they don’t get CJ at this pick, they will most likely loose out on their number 2 option, Gaines Adams, to either Tampa or Washington.


4. Tampa Bay: Gaines Adams, DE (Clemson): They will be broken hearted to loose out on Johnson, but Adams also fills a big need as a pass rusher.

5. Oakland: Adrian Peterson, RB (Oklahoma): Great talent, has the potential to be a game breaker for the Raiders. Runs in the same style as Raider’s great Marcus Allen.

6. Washington: Alan Branch, DT (Michigan): Give up far too many rushing yards. Ends draw a lot of attention because their tackles can be blocked man to man.

7. Cleveland: Brady Quinn, QB (Notre Dame): They’ll have 2 picks in the second round and presumably 2 picks in next year’s second round to build the offensive line up for the future. Get a potential franchise QB behind center. Quinn may struggle at times, but we need to stop looking at him as an NFL ready QB and maybe as a guy who has a lot of tools and just needs some fine tuning.

8. Houston: Darrele Revis, CB (Pittsburgh): Very talented corner will fly up the draft charts due to his athleticism and the struggles Leon Hall had the last 2 games of his collegiate career.

9. Miami: Glen Dorsey, DT (LSU): All-American has the mix of strength and athleticism to make him a cornerstone for an NFL front four.

10. Atlanta: Reggie Nelson, S (Florida): Almost a steal for one of the draft’s top prospects, Nelson can help prevent the big plays that the Falcons have been giving up this season.
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11. San Francisco: Dwayne Jarrett, WR (USC): The Niners have needs at the defensive end, but there are many other ways to go about that. Also need a guy who can be a true number one guy for a very fastly improving Alex Smith. The question will be is who is the better player- Leon Hall, Laron Landry, or Dwayne Jarrett. Jarrett will be the guy and safety and corner will wait until next round.

12. Buffalo: Justin Blalock, OL (Texas): Losman has proven that he can play, and McGhee has done well even behind terrible offensive lines. Its time to give the Bills someone who can make a difference on the line. Blalock may be considered a reach by some, but he is by far the best lineman available and the best pick for the Bills.

13. St. Louis: Laron Landry, S (LSU): Secondary has been a work in progress for years now. Possibly the combination of youngsters Hill and Landry can give them some stability.

14. Carolina: Marshawn Lynch, RB (California): picked as trade bait

15. Green Bay: Leon Hall, CB (Michigan): Talented corner has had some struggles late in the year, but could be the anchor for the aging, not very good Green Bay secondary. Will team with the young LB’s to form one of the better young defenses in the NFL.

16. Pittsburgh: Quentin Moses, DE/LB (Georgia): Big, strong, athletic tweener fits perfect with the defense Pittsburgh runs. Whether or not Cowher returns, the pick remains strong for Pitt.

17. Jacksonville: Patrick Willis, LB (Mississippi): One of, if not the best, linebacker in the draft, he can help Jacksonville’s defense remain atop the league.

18. Cincinatti: Amobi Okoye, DT (Louisville): Not as big as Marvin Lewis typically likes his tackles, but big enough. Could be a serious run stuffer and help get to the QB.

19 . Tennessee: Ted Ginn JR, WR (Ohio State)
Very athletic receiver has superstar or bust potential. The Titans want a number one receiver to grow with the combination of Young and White.

20. NY Giants: Troy Smith, QB (Ohio State):
Trade draft rights to QB Troy Smith and 3rd round pick to the Panthers for draft rights to Marshawn Lynch: The Giants need a RB to replace Barber, and when they see a player of Lynch’s caliber available down the stretch they’ll be quick to get on the phone. The Panthers need a young QB. They’ll see Lynch would be the Giants top target and they’ll hold him hostage for a 3rd rounder.

21. Denver: Michael Griffin, S (Texas): Need youth at the safety position, and especially need help gaining depth in the secondary following the sad death of Darrent Williams.

22. New England (via Seattle): Lamarr Woodley, LB/DE (Michigan): The type of player Belicheck will love to get. Banta-Cain is probably going to leave via free agency, and Vrabel could very well move into MLB. Either way, he gives them a player who can do a lot of things and Belicheck will love his versatility.

23. Dallas: Levi Brown, T (Penn State): Big, athletic tackle could help to fill the hole at right tackle, giving more protection to new golden boy Romo.

24. Kansas City: Quinn Pitcock, DT (Ohio State): Stud DT is a steal at 24. Will help the ever improving Kansas City defense.

25. New Orleans: Tank Tyler, DT (NC State): A big reason why the Saints had such success stopping the run this season was due to their ability to plug up holes. Hollis Thomas was a huge reason for that, but he is aging. Tyler can step into that role and allow the linebackers to possible have another solid season like they did this year.

26. NY Jets: Charles Johnson, DE/LB (Georgia): The “other” Quentin Moses is also an incredibly athletic tweener who could be that missing link at OLB for the Jets.

27. Philadelphia: Michael Bush, RB (Louisville): A surprise pick. Bush is a promising RB prospect who can give more diversity to the offense of the Eagles with his bruising running style, allowing Westbrook to flank out more.

28. New England: (trade pick to Cleveland for 35th pick and conditional 2008 pick):
Cleveland: Jared Gaither, T (Maryland): Has a lot to learn, but a mammoth man who has star potential.

29. Indianapolis: Lawrence Timmons, LB (Florida St.): Playmaking linebacker has excellent athleticism and could help chase down ball carriers for the Colts and possibly actually stop the run.

30. Baltimore: Paul Posluszny, LB (Penn State): A steal as the playmaker will go to the league's best D.

31. Chicago: Earl Everett, LB (Florida): Talented athlete at the OLB position, he will both fill a hole for the departure of Briggs, while also bringing the athleticism to fit in in the cover 2.

32. San Diego: Aaron Sears, G (Tennessee): There isn’t a huge hole on this team. Goff is aging and they have no real depth at guard, so Sears would be a logical pick.
 
33. Oakland: Paul Williams, WR (Fresno St.): Overlooked receiver will amaze at the combine.

34. Detroit: Buster Davis, LB (Florida St.): Struggle mightily on the defensive end, and part of that is due to the terrible LB play they’ve received from Lenon.

35.New England (via Cleveland): Daymeion Hughes, CB (Cal): Has the instincts and intelligence that Belicheck will love.

36. Tampa Bay: Johnnie Lee Higgins, WR (UTEP): Another superb athlete who will fly up the board.

37. Oakland (via Arizona): James Marten, T (Boston College): Mix of athleticism and strength makes him a very intriguing prospect.

38. Jets: Eric Weddle, S (Utah): Very talented safety has the intangibles Mangini loves in a prospect.

39. Cleveland: Adam Carriker, DE (Nebraska): Talented end has the size and athleticism to play in the 3-4.

40. Houston: Ryan Harris, T (Notre Dame): Has all the tools that Kubiak loves in a tackle thanks to his speed and athleticism.

41. Miami: Rufus Alexander, OLB (Oklahoma): Excellent playmaker can help the run defense.

42. Atlanta: Joe Staley, T (Central Michigan): Neither Gandy or Weiner are in their youth. Staley is the ideal type of lineman for the Falcons with his quickness of feet.

43. San Francisco: Marcus McCauley, S/CB (Fresno State): Can add depth to both S and CB for the Niners.

44. Buffalo: Zach Miller, TE (Arizona St.): Robert Royal is among the bottom of the NFL among starting TE’s in catches. Miller could help to spread the field for Losman and Evans.

45. St. Louis: Victor Abiamari, DE (Notre Dame): Great athlete with solid NFL DE size could help bring a pass rush for the Rams that Adeyanju does not.

46. Carolina: Greg Olsen, TE (Miami): Talented receiver and route runner could give them their first solid TE in years.

47. Green Bay: Kenny Irons, RB (Auburn): With Green most likely gone, they need a franchise caliber back.

48. Pittsburgh: Josh Beekman, C (Boston College): All-American appears text book perfect sometimes.

49. Jacksonville: Ray McDonald, DE (Florida): Hometown guy could add a pass rush from the side.

50. Cincinatti: Samson Satele, OL (Hawaii): Need to find some top prospects to protect Palmer.

51. Tennessee: Tim Crowder, DE (Texas): They’ll hope lightning strikes twice with draftees from Texas.

52. NY Giants: Aaron Ross, CB (Texas): Great prospect with excellent coverage ability should be a second round steal.

53. Denver: Dwayne Bowe, WR (LSU): Good pocession receiver. The Broncos need depth at receiver.

54. Kansas City: Robert Meachem, WR (Tennessee): Could be that number one they’ve been looking for.

55. Seattle: Manuel Ramirez, G (Texas Tech): Powerful run blocker who should be able to help make life easier for Alexander after the loss of Hutchins.

56. Dallas: David Irons, CB (Auburn): Cowboys have talent in the secondary, but there is no excuse for how they’ve been playing. They need some fresh talent since Glenn is old and Henry has become a whipping boy.

57. New Orleans: H.B Blades, LB (Pittsburgh): Very intelligent inside linebacker. Simoneau is solid, but depth can be added.

58. NY Jets: Brian Leonard, FB (Rutgers): A check down QB like Mangini will love having this guy and his ability to make catches out of the backfield.

59. Philadelphia: Tanard Jackson, CB (Syracuse): Talented corner could add depth to the position for the Eagles.

60. New England: David Harris, LB (Michigan): Instinctive LB with good bulk is a bit of a reach, but fills a need in the aging ILB core of N.E.

61. Tampa Bay (via Indianapolis): Justin Harrel, DT (Tennessee): More promising youth to the defensive line of the Bucs.

62. Chicago: Kyle Young, C (Fresno State): Need youth on the offensive line.

63. Baltimore: Drew Stanton, QB (Michigan St.): McNair can't play forever. Stanton has a lot of intangibles that will be seen in the workouts.

64. San Diego: Aaron Rouse, S (Virginia Tech): They don’t have a lot of needs, but safety is one.
 
i disagree with all of this.

btw, i think NE keeps samuel- he's by far their most valuable FA of recent times.
 
Heywood said:
i disagree with all of this.

btw, i think NE keeps samuel- he's by far their most valuable FA of recent times.
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NE has always been very cost conscious team and historically speaking they have always backed off from spending huge amount of money on their own free agents. Samuel will be looking for big money this off season and I do believe he will leave to the highest bidder.

In the last 3-4 years many of their elite level ball players (secondary) have left the team due to money factor.
 
Every player says that they want to win super bowl but when it comes a time for decision they normally follow the money trail and go with the highest bidder.

For get players, even elite level coaches do the same thing and most recent example being Nick Saban. He liked 32 MM in guaranteed money at Alabama to dump 4.5 MM salary with the Dolphins. Please don't say he likes working with the young guys or the college environment because it is all BS. Nick Saban dumped LSU to join Dolphins due to money and now he dumped Dolphins to join Alabama due to money.

Sometimes I wonder where the loyalty, integrity and trust lies with such people. But again it all about Business.
 
Honestly man, you have alot of teams drafting positions that they addressed in free agency. Most of the time if the position is addressed in FA then you do not draft the exact same positions in the top 2 rounds. I mean alot of dedication and work went into this, but the ideas are a bit skewed.
 
That was fun to read and all, and kept me entertained for about two minutes, but the fact of the matter is that the majority of that will never, ever happen.
 
your have done well presenting a wide range of possiblities & why the NFL generates so much interest, it just gets crazier & crazier every year. nice job :thumbup

please don't tell me that the Texans pass on OLB Rufus Alexander for Ryan Harris :ok:
 
If Oakland trades Moss for Schaub, I think they will stay and pick Calvin Johnson. They will have zero WR's after that trade and Lamont Jordan is a decent RB.
 
doughboy said:
Colts couldnt sign Freeny unless they cut half there team.
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He had a big down year and have made moves to have the money. They didn't resign Edge, they are going to let June walk, they are making a full effort for resign Freeny and they will do just that.
 
All of you guys are correct in your assessment and rightfully so with good reason. This is a mock draft for crying out loud. All I did was try to put the correct player based on team needs as well as BPA. We are selecting 8th so I tried to base it on our need, BPA versus what might be available at the spot.

There will changes with time no doubt but its fun doing it. I tried to so the same with trade board.
 
You're post was well thought out . And I know a lot of hard work went into it. I'm not banging you because of that. Nice job. Nice read. Rep your way.
 
I thought you did a good job as well.

Everyone has a different opinion about the way this offseason should transpire. So don't take too much offense when people criticize yours.

I personally would rather us get a CB & OL in free agency as I feel we need more leadership in these areas rather than young talent. Revis is a good player for sure though as is Harris.

Great Post, keep em coming!!!
 
It would really help if are able to acquire Nate Clements this off season. Rookie CB struggles in the NFL for the first few years before settling in and finding a stud CB is about as difficult as finding franchise LT in the off season.

Let's see how things turn up this off season. There is allot of players who will be declaring between now and Jan 15th.
 
To me Clements is THE key to the off-season. He's the gotta have FA which probably means someone is going to overpay for him but for what he brings to the table its probably worth it.

Any chance the Texans take a shot at him?
 
Texas_Thrill said:
To me Clements is THE key to the off-season. He's the gotta have FA which probably means someone is going to overpay for him but for what he brings to the table its probably worth it.

Any chance the Texans take a shot at him?
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I hope so, I'm not sure he'd come here but hopefully Eric Moulds can pull some weight and bring him to Houston. If we can't get him I hope we go hard after Asante Samuel as well.

Daonly said:
look like you copy and pasted someone's mock and made it your own: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32762&sid=7c1a796988f0c53036c5ba53f09afc3e :spy:
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I had noticed that too, wasn't sure if it was the same poster over there or not.
 
MWill said:
Coaching changes:
Arizona hires Norm Chao as head coach- Bring in Matt Leinart’s old mentor

Trade:
Atlanta trades Matt Schaub for Randy Moss



Free Agent Signings:
Detroit Lions sign T Leonard Davis- Underperformer in Arizona has enough clout to sign a god sized deal for a team desperate for O-Line help

NY Jets sign CB Asante Samuel- Patriots will not match the deal old coach Mangine will give to regain one of his prized pocessions to fill a big hole

Philadelphia signs LB Adalius Thomas- Desperate need for a run stopper will make Philly the number one bidder for this star.

Detroit signs RB Ahman Green- Kevin Jones' injury may be serious. One area where Green will get a heavy dose of time.

Miami signs RB Chris Brown- Two RB system may be the best for Ronnie Brown.

New Orleans signs TE Daniel Graham- Will enjoy playing in a system that calls for him to block, his specialty, and he will, for the first time, be the number one receiving option for his squad at TE.

Kansas City signs WR Drew Bennet- Have been in desperate need for a strong receiver. Bennet will get a good deal in this weak free agent class for WR's.

Oakland cuts Warren Sapp, resign Terdel Sands- Sands will demand playing time to resign, and Sapp will be forced to be a salary cap casualty.

Indianapolis signs DT Warren Sapp- Tony Dungy needs a plugger in the middle and Sapp is one of his favorites. Will give Sapp the opporunity to play for a contender.

St. Louis Rams cut Issac Bruce, resign Kevin Curtis- Bruce still has game, but Curtis is a great talent and Bruce has reached his peak.

Tennessee signs WR Issac Bruce- Desperately need help at the WR position. Bruce can help Vince Young's maturity rise even further.

Cincinatti resigns DE Justin Smith

Tampa Bay signs LB Lance Briggs- Played and excelled in the Cover 2. Could help to bring back defensive intensity to the Bucs.

Houston signs OL Mike Gandy- Athletic lineman fits perfectly into Gary Kubiak's blocking scheme.

New Orleans signs CB Nate Clements- Maybe the top player in the free agency class, Clements will be drawn to Payton and the story of the Saints.

San Diego signs LB Junior Seau- Still chasing that elusive ring, what better team to do it with then the one that made him famous?

Arizona signs C Hank Fraley- Need offensive line help in the worst way

Carolina signs LB Cato June- Panthers need tacklers and June is one of the best in the business.

Indianapolis resigns DE Dwight Freeny- After a subpar year, the offers won't be as strong as they would have been last year.

49ers sign S Ken Hamlin

Minnesota cuts CB Fred Smoot

Arizona signs CB Fred Smoot






1 Oakland: trades 1st pick to Arizona for 5th pick, 37th pick, and 2008 second round pick
Arizona: Joe Thomas, T (Wisconsin): Cardinals will have to give up this much to get their target. Detroit, Cleveland, and Oakland all have trouble with their offensive lines and need to upgrade, and there is no Quinn-Russell like debate at tackle. Thomas is the best and you’ll need to give to get him if you’re picking number 5. Exactly what the Cardinals need. A big, dominant left tackle who is athletic and intelligent enough to make the move over to right to help protect Leinart’s blindside.


2. Detroit: Jamarcus Russell, QB (LSU): They need an offensive line, that is true. But the fact is, the Lions are a weak team. They have no QB for the future. Kitna is old. If they loved McCown, he’d have been the starter at the end of the season. Orlovsky wasn’t brought in to ever be a starter, just a body on the depth chart. Russell outplaying Quinn in the Sugar Bowl will give him the edge and become the man to deliver Roy Williams the ball.

3. Cleveland: Trades 3rd overall pick to Minnesota for 7th , 39th pick, and 2008 2nd round pick
Minnesota: Calvin Johnson, WR (Georgia Tech): It will be a bidding war with Cleveland to get Johnson. Tampa will have two 2nd rounders to offer up, so if Minnesota really wants him they’ll have to seriously up the ante. Childress should drool over the possibility of this freakish athlete running down the field the way players can fly on Minny’s turf. Minny will also know that if they don’t get CJ at this pick, they will most likely loose out on their number 2 option, Gaines Adams, to either Tampa or Washington.


4. Tampa Bay: Gaines Adams, DE (Clemson): They will be broken hearted to loose out on Johnson, but Adams also fills a big need as a pass rusher.

5. Oakland: Adrian Peterson, RB (Oklahoma): Great talent, has the potential to be a game breaker for the Raiders. Runs in the same style as Raider’s great Marcus Allen.

6. Washington: Alan Branch, DT (Michigan): Give up far too many rushing yards. Ends draw a lot of attention because their tackles can be blocked man to man.

7. Cleveland: Brady Quinn, QB (Notre Dame): They’ll have 2 picks in the second round and presumably 2 picks in next year’s second round to build the offensive line up for the future. Get a potential franchise QB behind center. Quinn may struggle at times, but we need to stop looking at him as an NFL ready QB and maybe as a guy who has a lot of tools and just needs some fine tuning.

8. Houston: Darrele Revis, CB (Pittsburgh): Very talented corner will fly up the draft charts due to his athleticism and the struggles Leon Hall had the last 2 games of his collegiate career.

9. Miami: Glen Dorsey, DT (LSU): All-American has the mix of strength and athleticism to make him a cornerstone for an NFL front four.

10. Atlanta: Reggie Nelson, S (Florida): Almost a steal for one of the draft’s top prospects, Nelson can help prevent the big plays that the Falcons have been giving up this season.

11. San Francisco: Dwayne Jarrett, WR (USC): The Niners have needs at the defensive end, but there are many other ways to go about that. Also need a guy who can be a true number one guy for a very fastly improving Alex Smith. The question will be is who is the better player- Leon Hall, Laron Landry, or Dwayne Jarrett. Jarrett will be the guy and safety and corner will wait until next round.

12. Buffalo: Justin Blalock, OL (Texas): Losman has proven that he can play, and McGhee has done well even behind terrible offensive lines. Its time to give the Bills someone who can make a difference on the line. Blalock may be considered a reach by some, but he is by far the best lineman available and the best pick for the Bills.

13. St. Louis: Laron Landry, S (LSU): Secondary has been a work in progress for years now. Possibly the combination of youngsters Hill and Landry can give them some stability.

14. Carolina: Marshawn Lynch, RB (California): picked as trade bait

15. Green Bay: Leon Hall, CB (Michigan): Talented corner has had some struggles late in the year, but could be the anchor for the aging, not very good Green Bay secondary. Will team with the young LB’s to form one of the better young defenses in the NFL.

16. Pittsburgh: Quentin Moses, DE/LB (Georgia): Big, strong, athletic tweener fits perfect with the defense Pittsburgh runs. Whether or not Cowher returns, the pick remains strong for Pitt.

17. Jacksonville: Patrick Willis, LB (Mississippi): One of, if not the best, linebacker in the draft, he can help Jacksonville’s defense remain atop the league.

18. Cincinatti: Amobi Okoye, DT (Louisville): Not as big as Marvin Lewis typically likes his tackles, but big enough. Could be a serious run stuffer and help get to the QB.

19 . Tennessee: Ted Ginn JR, WR (Ohio State)
Very athletic receiver has superstar or bust potential. The Titans want a number one receiver to grow with the combination of Young and White.

20. NY Giants: Troy Smith, QB (Ohio State):
Trade draft rights to QB Troy Smith and 3rd round pick to the Panthers for draft rights to Marshawn Lynch: The Giants need a RB to replace Barber, and when they see a player of Lynch’s caliber available down the stretch they’ll be quick to get on the phone. The Panthers need a young QB. They’ll see Lynch would be the Giants top target and they’ll hold him hostage for a 3rd rounder.

21. Denver: Michael Griffin, S (Texas): Need youth at the safety position, and especially need help gaining depth in the secondary following the sad death of Darrent Williams.

22. New England (via Seattle): Lamarr Woodley, LB/DE (Michigan): The type of player Belicheck will love to get. Banta-Cain is probably going to leave via free agency, and Vrabel could very well move into MLB. Either way, he gives them a player who can do a lot of things and Belicheck will love his versatility.

23. Dallas: Levi Brown, T (Penn State): Big, athletic tackle could help to fill the hole at right tackle, giving more protection to new golden boy Romo.

24. Kansas City: Quinn Pitcock, DT (Ohio State): Stud DT is a steal at 24. Will help the ever improving Kansas City defense.

25. New Orleans: Tank Tyler, DT (NC State): A big reason why the Saints had such success stopping the run this season was due to their ability to plug up holes. Hollis Thomas was a huge reason for that, but he is aging. Tyler can step into that role and allow the linebackers to possible have another solid season like they did this year.

26. NY Jets: Charles Johnson, DE/LB (Georgia): The “other” Quentin Moses is also an incredibly athletic tweener who could be that missing link at OLB for the Jets.

27. Philadelphia: Michael Bush, RB (Louisville): A surprise pick. Bush is a promising RB prospect who can give more diversity to the offense of the Eagles with his bruising running style, allowing Westbrook to flank out more.

28. New England: (trade pick to Cleveland for 35th pick and conditional 2008 pick):
Cleveland: Jared Gaither, T (Maryland): Has a lot to learn, but a mammoth man who has star potential.

29. Indianapolis: Lawrence Timmons, LB (Florida St.): Playmaking linebacker has excellent athleticism and could help chase down ball carriers for the Colts and possibly actually stop the run.

30. Baltimore: Paul Posluszny, LB (Penn State): A steal as the playmaker will go to the league's best D.

31. Chicago: Earl Everett, LB (Florida): Talented athlete at the OLB position, he will both fill a hole for the departure of Briggs, while also bringing the athleticism to fit in in the cover 2.

32. San Diego: Aaron Sears, G (Tennessee): There isn’t a huge hole on this team. Goff is aging and they have no real depth at guard, so Sears would be a logical pick.
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33. Oakland: Paul Williams, WR (Fresno St.): Overlooked receiver will amaze at the combine.

34. Detroit: Buster Davis, LB (Florida St.): Struggle mightily on the defensive end, and part of that is due to the terrible LB play they’ve received from Lenon.

35.New England (via Cleveland): Daymeion Hughes, CB (Cal): Has the instincts and intelligence that Belicheck will love.

36. Tampa Bay: Johnnie Lee Higgins, WR (UTEP): Another superb athlete who will fly up the board.

37. Oakland (via Arizona): James Marten, T (Boston College): Mix of athleticism and strength makes him a very intriguing prospect.

38. Jets: Eric Weddle, S (Utah): Very talented safety has the intangibles Mangini loves in a prospect.

39. Cleveland: Adam Carriker, DE (Nebraska): Talented end has the size and athleticism to play in the 3-4.

40. Houston: Ryan Harris, T (Notre Dame): Has all the tools that Kubiak loves in a tackle thanks to his speed and athleticism.

41. Miami: Rufus Alexander, OLB (Oklahoma): Excellent playmaker can help the run defense.

42. Atlanta: Joe Staley, T (Central Michigan): Neither Gandy or Weiner are in their youth. Staley is the ideal type of lineman for the Falcons with his quickness of feet.

43. San Francisco: Marcus McCauley, S/CB (Fresno State): Can add depth to both S and CB for the Niners.

44. Buffalo: Zach Miller, TE (Arizona St.): Robert Royal is among the bottom of the NFL among starting TE’s in catches. Miller could help to spread the field for Losman and Evans.

45. St. Louis: Victor Abiamari, DE (Notre Dame): Great athlete with solid NFL DE size could help bring a pass rush for the Rams that Adeyanju does not.

46. Carolina: Greg Olsen, TE (Miami): Talented receiver and route runner could give them their first solid TE in years.

47. Green Bay: Kenny Irons, RB (Auburn): With Green most likely gone, they need a franchise caliber back.

48. Pittsburgh: Josh Beekman, C (Boston College): All-American appears text book perfect sometimes.

49. Jacksonville: Ray McDonald, DE (Florida): Hometown guy could add a pass rush from the side.

50. Cincinatti: Samson Satele, OL (Hawaii): Need to find some top prospects to protect Palmer.

51. Tennessee: Tim Crowder, DE (Texas): They’ll hope lightning strikes twice with draftees from Texas.

52. NY Giants: Aaron Ross, CB (Texas): Great prospect with excellent coverage ability should be a second round steal.

53. Denver: Dwayne Bowe, WR (LSU): Good pocession receiver. The Broncos need depth at receiver.

54. Kansas City: Robert Meachem, WR (Tennessee): Could be that number one they’ve been looking for.

55. Seattle: Manuel Ramirez, G (Texas Tech): Powerful run blocker who should be able to help make life easier for Alexander after the loss of Hutchins.

56. Dallas: David Irons, CB (Auburn): Cowboys have talent in the secondary, but there is no excuse for how they’ve been playing. They need some fresh talent since Glenn is old and Henry has become a whipping boy.

57. New Orleans: H.B Blades, LB (Pittsburgh): Very intelligent inside linebacker. Simoneau is solid, but depth can be added.

58. NY Jets: Brian Leonard, FB (Rutgers): A check down QB like Mangini will love having this guy and his ability to make catches out of the backfield.

59. Philadelphia: Tanard Jackson, CB (Syracuse): Talented corner could add depth to the position for the Eagles.

60. New England: David Harris, LB (Michigan): Instinctive LB with good bulk is a bit of a reach, but fills a need in the aging ILB core of N.E.

61. Tampa Bay (via Indianapolis): Justin Harrel, DT (Tennessee): More promising youth to the defensive line of the Bucs.

62. Chicago: Kyle Young, C (Fresno State): Need youth on the offensive line.

63. Baltimore: Drew Stanton, QB (Michigan St.): McNair can't play forever. Stanton has a lot of intangibles that will be seen in the workouts.

64. San Diego: Aaron Rouse, S (Virginia Tech): They don’t have a lot of needs, but safety is one.
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Somebody has some serious explaining to do.
 
dbspi said:
Every player says that they want to win super bowl but when it comes a time for decision they normally follow the money trail and go with the highest bidder.

For get players, even elite level coaches do the same thing and most recent example being Nick Saban. He liked 32 MM in guaranteed money at Alabama to dump 4.5 MM salary with the Dolphins. Please don't say he likes working with the young guys or the college environment because it is all BS. Nick Saban dumped LSU to join Dolphins due to money and now he dumped Dolphins to join Alabama due to money.

Sometimes I wonder where the loyalty, integrity and trust lies with such people. But again it all about Business.
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good finish.

i was about to bust on you after the first sentence given saban and now petrino.
 
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