dlockz
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Although still bothered about our wr and cb situation, must admit this is as good as I have felt about a draft in over a decade. I will give impressions and then list who I would have taken.
1-Jake Long LT- Besides trading down which I guess was not an option this was unquestinably our best move. In retrospect we would have had very little to choose from if we had waited to take a LT. This pick shows the new regime prefers Carey at RT and are committed to building our line.
My pick Jake Long
2a-Phillip merling DE- I have no doubt the original plan was to take Chad Henne here but with Brohm and Henne still on board they could not pass on a player that some had rated as just outside the top 10. To get the second rated defensive end at this point was too great of value. Great motor ,just needs to heal. HAs good size and frame to get bigger. I dont see him being moved to OLB. This move along with the next round probably means Holiday better not get too comfortable. matt Roth time could be quite short also. I think this also make Starks a DT for us. As a pass rusher Merling needs some work but great value at this pick.
My Pick hell I would not have passed up a player this high rated either.
Phillip Merling.
2b-Chad Henne QB- We got very lucky much like last year that a team fell in love with a differant qb. I would never have drafted Flacco over Henne but understand Brohm over Henne. Henne is a very good prospect and no matter what anyone thinks, drafting a qb in the second speaks volumes to the fact that the braintrust is not sold on Beck. im pretty sure after talking with Lee thye did not hear enough to say we definately have our qb in beck. Beck still has a chance but becoming Derek Anderson does not happen very often. THis is the only time in recent history that a team has drafted qb's this high two years in a row. Everybody on this board basically knew Chad was coming but many did not want it to happen. How many in chat room kept chanting No Chad Henne? We did not take a second round pick out on a qb to energize Beck, no NFL team does that. This is the current regimes choice for Qb. Is Chad Henne our future ,hmm who knows because there are no cant miss prospects but John Beck better play lights out. I dont think being a rookie hurts Henne's chances at all since all three qb's are playing in a new system. Never a bad thing to have multiple prospects at Qb it increases our chances of finding a starter worth a damn. Henne has all the tools and was a 4year starter playing against defenders that are now on nfl teams. Great pick.
My pick - day one i fell like i'm making the picks lol
Chad Henne.
3-Kendell Langford DE- Now this is one player I thought someone else was going to reach on andf actually hoped for it. In my opinion this was our target for the second of our 2nd round picks but Merling dropping changed things. I like him as a player but thought he was a slight reach. Good size and frame. Think he is a De for us but have heard a few mention OLB in 3-4, dont buy it though. langford needs alot of work but looks like a player. Have no problem with pick but thought we shpuld have went corner here.
My pick- Reggie Smith CB (okla) guy reminds me alot of Pat Surtain. Posible first round pick that fell because of 40 time.
4-Shawn Murphy G (utah St) At first did not like the pick, but was probably best true guard left on board. s a very good run blocking guard.
This pick really has grown on me alot and if I were to make decision today this would probably be my pick.
My pick-Carl Nicks G - I just think Collins and Nicks were better prospects but Murhpy was a good pick that I predict he will easily be our starter at G.
6-Jalen Parmalee Rb (Tol) Looks like a solid prospect but would have went after other players here. Good north south runner with speed and size.
My pick-Athyba Rubin DT- Would be a great fit ina 3-4 and to me is a much better prospect than Solai.
6b-Donal Thomas G- Uconn- Great late round prospect that may be in mix for guard spot. Good size and speed for lineman. Prokect much like Morimino but just seems a more natural athlete.
My pick
Adrian Arrington WR Mich- great talent and we need WR.
6c-Lex Hilliard FB- Was mad at first because I forgot who he was lol. Good lower division runner who does not have speed at this lvel to be a rb but is considered a FB prospect. Very tough player who I think will help us send Mauia packing ,I just hope he doesnt look at mauia.
My pick- After trading Booker a rb was a slight need. Allen Patrick of Oklahoma looks like a solid pick.
7-Lional Dotson DT- Great 7th round pick, bye bye solai. Needs to add some size but should have went alot sooner.
My pick-Marcus monk Wr, we are very weak at receiver so Monk this late is great value.
Overall a very good draft that shows that they had a plan and basically stuck to it. Our oline and dline should be much improved. CB and WR are still huge question marks but Rome was not built in a day. I seriously think we drafted future starters at QB,LT,G,DE,DT and FB. Good job B plus.
1-Jake Long LT- Besides trading down which I guess was not an option this was unquestinably our best move. In retrospect we would have had very little to choose from if we had waited to take a LT. This pick shows the new regime prefers Carey at RT and are committed to building our line.
My pick Jake Long
2a-Phillip merling DE- I have no doubt the original plan was to take Chad Henne here but with Brohm and Henne still on board they could not pass on a player that some had rated as just outside the top 10. To get the second rated defensive end at this point was too great of value. Great motor ,just needs to heal. HAs good size and frame to get bigger. I dont see him being moved to OLB. This move along with the next round probably means Holiday better not get too comfortable. matt Roth time could be quite short also. I think this also make Starks a DT for us. As a pass rusher Merling needs some work but great value at this pick.
My Pick hell I would not have passed up a player this high rated either.
Phillip Merling.
2b-Chad Henne QB- We got very lucky much like last year that a team fell in love with a differant qb. I would never have drafted Flacco over Henne but understand Brohm over Henne. Henne is a very good prospect and no matter what anyone thinks, drafting a qb in the second speaks volumes to the fact that the braintrust is not sold on Beck. im pretty sure after talking with Lee thye did not hear enough to say we definately have our qb in beck. Beck still has a chance but becoming Derek Anderson does not happen very often. THis is the only time in recent history that a team has drafted qb's this high two years in a row. Everybody on this board basically knew Chad was coming but many did not want it to happen. How many in chat room kept chanting No Chad Henne? We did not take a second round pick out on a qb to energize Beck, no NFL team does that. This is the current regimes choice for Qb. Is Chad Henne our future ,hmm who knows because there are no cant miss prospects but John Beck better play lights out. I dont think being a rookie hurts Henne's chances at all since all three qb's are playing in a new system. Never a bad thing to have multiple prospects at Qb it increases our chances of finding a starter worth a damn. Henne has all the tools and was a 4year starter playing against defenders that are now on nfl teams. Great pick.
My pick - day one i fell like i'm making the picks lol
Chad Henne.
3-Kendell Langford DE- Now this is one player I thought someone else was going to reach on andf actually hoped for it. In my opinion this was our target for the second of our 2nd round picks but Merling dropping changed things. I like him as a player but thought he was a slight reach. Good size and frame. Think he is a De for us but have heard a few mention OLB in 3-4, dont buy it though. langford needs alot of work but looks like a player. Have no problem with pick but thought we shpuld have went corner here.
My pick- Reggie Smith CB (okla) guy reminds me alot of Pat Surtain. Posible first round pick that fell because of 40 time.
4-Shawn Murphy G (utah St) At first did not like the pick, but was probably best true guard left on board. s a very good run blocking guard.
This pick really has grown on me alot and if I were to make decision today this would probably be my pick.
My pick-Carl Nicks G - I just think Collins and Nicks were better prospects but Murhpy was a good pick that I predict he will easily be our starter at G.
6-Jalen Parmalee Rb (Tol) Looks like a solid prospect but would have went after other players here. Good north south runner with speed and size.
My pick-Athyba Rubin DT- Would be a great fit ina 3-4 and to me is a much better prospect than Solai.
6b-Donal Thomas G- Uconn- Great late round prospect that may be in mix for guard spot. Good size and speed for lineman. Prokect much like Morimino but just seems a more natural athlete.
My pick
Adrian Arrington WR Mich- great talent and we need WR.
6c-Lex Hilliard FB- Was mad at first because I forgot who he was lol. Good lower division runner who does not have speed at this lvel to be a rb but is considered a FB prospect. Very tough player who I think will help us send Mauia packing ,I just hope he doesnt look at mauia.
My pick- After trading Booker a rb was a slight need. Allen Patrick of Oklahoma looks like a solid pick.
7-Lional Dotson DT- Great 7th round pick, bye bye solai. Needs to add some size but should have went alot sooner.
My pick-Marcus monk Wr, we are very weak at receiver so Monk this late is great value.
Overall a very good draft that shows that they had a plan and basically stuck to it. Our oline and dline should be much improved. CB and WR are still huge question marks but Rome was not built in a day. I seriously think we drafted future starters at QB,LT,G,DE,DT and FB. Good job B plus.
