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.....IMO. :D
We're trading down in my draft....
Our dance partner in a trade down will be Denver. They have pick number 24 in the first round. I know there isn't much difference, for us, between 20 and 24 but, there may be a significant difference for Denver. At 21 and 22 sit the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys,both teams with a need at RB. Denver, having traded Portis away, also has a need at RB. Knowing that there are only two 1st round Rbs in this draft and suspecting that Steve jackson will be long gone by our pick, If Denver thinks the drop from Kevin Jones to the next RB on the list is too great to risk, they may be willing to jump up a few spots to grab KJ before Dal. and NE have a chance.
Such a jump wouldn't normally net us anything above a third rounder but, Denver has two second round picks.One of which, the latter pick, number 54, is the price I charged, and got, in this draft of mine.....:D
1st round....24th pick(from Denver)...the Dolphins select...Justin Smiley G...6'3"...298....4.93...Alabama.
I know what you're thinking.....It's a reach.
But, in this draft, in may not be.
This draft is low on quality guards and high on teams that need quality guards. Which, I think means, that there is going to be a run on the best ones, earlier than anticipated.
IMO, Smiley fits our player profile the best.
(profiles paraphrased from Scouts inc..)
He's quick, athletic and an excellent run blocker. He's explosive out of his stance. He gets an adequate anchor against the bull rush and rarely gets knocked on his heels. He's a fierce scrapper and will do whatever he can to keep his man from the QB.
He's one of the fastest lineman in this years' class and he can pull and trap with precision. he also has excelent body control and can easily lock onto LBers at the second level.
Needs to add bulk but, has the body to do it and the athleticism to handle the extra weight.
He has a tremendous passion for the game and is a tireless worker who leads by example.
My take: This guy reminds me of Kuetch, versatile, smart and non stop...I think he's going to be a star.
2nd round....54th pick (fom Denver)....Michael Boulware, LB...6'2"...225....4.55....FSU.
This pick is my pet favorite and I'll tell you why...I see this as our bad a$$ strong safety, next year(2005)....This year, I see this guy as more than making up for the loss of Hendricks on ST but once he learns the safety position a little better, he's going to be a force in the secondary.
He's an exceptional athlete and the best cover LBer in the draft. He's fast enough to run with backs and TEs up the field and he's agile enough to matchup well with slot receivers. Excellent at playing the ball in the air and is rarely out of position. Has side line to sideline playmaking ability. Explosive first step, can get to the QB quickly as a blitzer but lacks the bulk to fight through blocks. Sometimes takes the long way around....
His weaknesses and strengths make him a likely candidate to make a switch and he has worked out at safety for many pro scouts.
My take: I think this guy is going to be a monster as a S. I love the potential to be a force on special teams coverage this year. Will repace Sammy K. when the time comes.
3rd round....87th pick...Junior Siavii, DT...6'4"....344....5.16...Oregon
Oustanding size and strength. Consitantly can get position and anchor verses the run. Best in a two gap role. Can stalemate offensive linemen with his strong arms.
Good quickness and power but, very raw as a pass rusher.
Spent three years working between HS and college and will be 25 when the season starts. But, he has a great upisde and showed much improvement in his time at Oregon. Should be a starter by 2005.....
My take: Size and make-up that are perfect for what we need our DTs to do in our defensive scheme. Should be ready to go when the time comes to replace TimBo
4th round...119th pick...Robert (Bo) Schobel...DE....6'5"....271....4.8....TCU....
Schobel is tall, great size potential. Long wingspan, should continue to fill out. High-motor player with great stamina, toughness. Very good intangibles, strong work ethic. Good anticipation, quickness. Relentless pass rusher with strong upper body. Great at using hands to keep separation, shows variety of pass-rush moves. Continues to improve vs. run.
Tremendous work ethic and motor but, will be a liabilty verses the run if he doesn't add lower body strength.
My take: I imagine JT's profile looked a lot like this guys'...:)
6th round...186th pick....Stacy Andrews OT....6'6"... 342....5.03...Mississippi
Andrews has excellent size, can engulf undersized defenders at point of attack. Has lower-body strength to push pile in running game. Excellent upper-body strength, capable of stunning defenders at point of attack. Powerful punch. Uses long arms to maintain separation, can ride edge rushers past pocket. Good quickness, is agile enough to develop into an effective downfield blocker. But is extremely raw. Only played two seasons in college and never started. Must improve awareness. Struggles mightily vs. blitzes, stunts. Prone to mental mistakes, assignment errors.
Andrews has all the tools including explosiveness, power, bulk and athleticism. He could be one of the biggest sleepers in the draft. He is a clear risk, but Andrews has tremendous upside.
My take: How can you not take a look at this guy late in the draft? You can't teach size.....if he continues to struggle with the mental aspect of OL, maybe a possible switch to DL would give him a better shot at playing on Sundays
7th round....219th pick(from New Orleans)...Rod Rutherford QB...6'2"...240....4.75....Pitt
Rutherford is an athletic quarterback with a strong arm. He has a quick set, can buy a lot of time with his feet and is a threat to run because of good quickness, elusiveness and adequate straight-line speed. He doesn't get sacked much and can create on the run. He throws well on the move, can throw across his body and has a good deep ball that he puts in tight spots. He also has adequate touch on fade routes and can dupe defenses on play-fakes. Still, Rutherford is unpolished and has poor mechanics. He must set his feet better and shorten his delivery. He has a little bit of a wind-up and often throws off his back foot. He is an erratic, ofttimes inaccurate passer who must show better touch, especially on short throws. He must also improve his ability to check down from primary receiver to his secondary receivers.
He completed 59.8 percent of his passes as a senior in 2003 with a sharp 37-14 TD-interception ratio.
Rutherford is rough around the edges and must improve his
mechanics, accuracy and ability to read defenses.
My Take: Could be Jay with a stronger arm.
7th round...221st pick.....Derrick Pope..LB....5'11"...230....4.72....Alabama
Pope is one of the hardest-working players in the 2004 class. Overachiever who always gives great effort. One of the best tacklers in this class, could become an outstanding special-teams player. Instinctive, tough, physical, aggressive. Very good recognition. Plus speed, quickness. Good power for a smaller player, shows hip explosion as tackler. Plus range in zone. Very good closing burst, ball skills in coverage. Inexperienced. Only started one season in college. Short, small. Lacks strength. Struggles to get through traffic. Can't take on blocks in phone booth. Can't match up vs. big TE's one-on-one, lacks speed, athleticism to handle upper-echelon RBs in. Pope started at strongside but is a weakside prospect. He is undersized, but he plays a lot bigger than his measurables indicate and he has good speed and athleticism. Pope lacks the physical tools to ever develop into a starter, but he is worth drafting because has the heart and athleticism to make a career as a backup who will give great effort on special teams.
My take: I see shades of Zach in this guy. Worth a seventh to find out, I think...
What do you guys think??....Is that the best looking mock draft you've ever seen or what?....:goof:
We're trading down in my draft....
Our dance partner in a trade down will be Denver. They have pick number 24 in the first round. I know there isn't much difference, for us, between 20 and 24 but, there may be a significant difference for Denver. At 21 and 22 sit the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys,both teams with a need at RB. Denver, having traded Portis away, also has a need at RB. Knowing that there are only two 1st round Rbs in this draft and suspecting that Steve jackson will be long gone by our pick, If Denver thinks the drop from Kevin Jones to the next RB on the list is too great to risk, they may be willing to jump up a few spots to grab KJ before Dal. and NE have a chance.
Such a jump wouldn't normally net us anything above a third rounder but, Denver has two second round picks.One of which, the latter pick, number 54, is the price I charged, and got, in this draft of mine.....:D
1st round....24th pick(from Denver)...the Dolphins select...Justin Smiley G...6'3"...298....4.93...Alabama.
I know what you're thinking.....It's a reach.
But, in this draft, in may not be.
This draft is low on quality guards and high on teams that need quality guards. Which, I think means, that there is going to be a run on the best ones, earlier than anticipated.
IMO, Smiley fits our player profile the best.
(profiles paraphrased from Scouts inc..)
He's quick, athletic and an excellent run blocker. He's explosive out of his stance. He gets an adequate anchor against the bull rush and rarely gets knocked on his heels. He's a fierce scrapper and will do whatever he can to keep his man from the QB.
He's one of the fastest lineman in this years' class and he can pull and trap with precision. he also has excelent body control and can easily lock onto LBers at the second level.
Needs to add bulk but, has the body to do it and the athleticism to handle the extra weight.
He has a tremendous passion for the game and is a tireless worker who leads by example.
My take: This guy reminds me of Kuetch, versatile, smart and non stop...I think he's going to be a star.
2nd round....54th pick (fom Denver)....Michael Boulware, LB...6'2"...225....4.55....FSU.
This pick is my pet favorite and I'll tell you why...I see this as our bad a$$ strong safety, next year(2005)....This year, I see this guy as more than making up for the loss of Hendricks on ST but once he learns the safety position a little better, he's going to be a force in the secondary.
He's an exceptional athlete and the best cover LBer in the draft. He's fast enough to run with backs and TEs up the field and he's agile enough to matchup well with slot receivers. Excellent at playing the ball in the air and is rarely out of position. Has side line to sideline playmaking ability. Explosive first step, can get to the QB quickly as a blitzer but lacks the bulk to fight through blocks. Sometimes takes the long way around....
His weaknesses and strengths make him a likely candidate to make a switch and he has worked out at safety for many pro scouts.
My take: I think this guy is going to be a monster as a S. I love the potential to be a force on special teams coverage this year. Will repace Sammy K. when the time comes.
3rd round....87th pick...Junior Siavii, DT...6'4"....344....5.16...Oregon
Oustanding size and strength. Consitantly can get position and anchor verses the run. Best in a two gap role. Can stalemate offensive linemen with his strong arms.
Good quickness and power but, very raw as a pass rusher.
Spent three years working between HS and college and will be 25 when the season starts. But, he has a great upisde and showed much improvement in his time at Oregon. Should be a starter by 2005.....
My take: Size and make-up that are perfect for what we need our DTs to do in our defensive scheme. Should be ready to go when the time comes to replace TimBo
4th round...119th pick...Robert (Bo) Schobel...DE....6'5"....271....4.8....TCU....
Schobel is tall, great size potential. Long wingspan, should continue to fill out. High-motor player with great stamina, toughness. Very good intangibles, strong work ethic. Good anticipation, quickness. Relentless pass rusher with strong upper body. Great at using hands to keep separation, shows variety of pass-rush moves. Continues to improve vs. run.
Tremendous work ethic and motor but, will be a liabilty verses the run if he doesn't add lower body strength.
My take: I imagine JT's profile looked a lot like this guys'...:)
6th round...186th pick....Stacy Andrews OT....6'6"... 342....5.03...Mississippi
Andrews has excellent size, can engulf undersized defenders at point of attack. Has lower-body strength to push pile in running game. Excellent upper-body strength, capable of stunning defenders at point of attack. Powerful punch. Uses long arms to maintain separation, can ride edge rushers past pocket. Good quickness, is agile enough to develop into an effective downfield blocker. But is extremely raw. Only played two seasons in college and never started. Must improve awareness. Struggles mightily vs. blitzes, stunts. Prone to mental mistakes, assignment errors.
Andrews has all the tools including explosiveness, power, bulk and athleticism. He could be one of the biggest sleepers in the draft. He is a clear risk, but Andrews has tremendous upside.
My take: How can you not take a look at this guy late in the draft? You can't teach size.....if he continues to struggle with the mental aspect of OL, maybe a possible switch to DL would give him a better shot at playing on Sundays
7th round....219th pick(from New Orleans)...Rod Rutherford QB...6'2"...240....4.75....Pitt
Rutherford is an athletic quarterback with a strong arm. He has a quick set, can buy a lot of time with his feet and is a threat to run because of good quickness, elusiveness and adequate straight-line speed. He doesn't get sacked much and can create on the run. He throws well on the move, can throw across his body and has a good deep ball that he puts in tight spots. He also has adequate touch on fade routes and can dupe defenses on play-fakes. Still, Rutherford is unpolished and has poor mechanics. He must set his feet better and shorten his delivery. He has a little bit of a wind-up and often throws off his back foot. He is an erratic, ofttimes inaccurate passer who must show better touch, especially on short throws. He must also improve his ability to check down from primary receiver to his secondary receivers.
He completed 59.8 percent of his passes as a senior in 2003 with a sharp 37-14 TD-interception ratio.
Rutherford is rough around the edges and must improve his
mechanics, accuracy and ability to read defenses.
My Take: Could be Jay with a stronger arm.
7th round...221st pick.....Derrick Pope..LB....5'11"...230....4.72....Alabama
Pope is one of the hardest-working players in the 2004 class. Overachiever who always gives great effort. One of the best tacklers in this class, could become an outstanding special-teams player. Instinctive, tough, physical, aggressive. Very good recognition. Plus speed, quickness. Good power for a smaller player, shows hip explosion as tackler. Plus range in zone. Very good closing burst, ball skills in coverage. Inexperienced. Only started one season in college. Short, small. Lacks strength. Struggles to get through traffic. Can't take on blocks in phone booth. Can't match up vs. big TE's one-on-one, lacks speed, athleticism to handle upper-echelon RBs in. Pope started at strongside but is a weakside prospect. He is undersized, but he plays a lot bigger than his measurables indicate and he has good speed and athleticism. Pope lacks the physical tools to ever develop into a starter, but he is worth drafting because has the heart and athleticism to make a career as a backup who will give great effort on special teams.
My take: I see shades of Zach in this guy. Worth a seventh to find out, I think...
What do you guys think??....Is that the best looking mock draft you've ever seen or what?....:goof:
