Comments on: 2011 mock draft, take three

By: soulman45

soulman45 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:33:35 +0000

@nabz034
I hope you are wrong the Lions need him young and strong and on his game to mak it to the Super Bowl.

By: soulman45

soulman45 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:24:54 +0000

Detroit need a CB and a LB that can cover the short pass that would get the Lions very close to a playoff team.
They all so need a C or G to improve the running game a a player that can move the pile to kill the clock late in game when a first down is needed a clock killer. T for the future that would be a good draft for the lions.

By: bodhisfattva

bodhisfattva — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:15:30 +0000

Ingram will not fall out of the first round…anyone who thinks he will is delusional.

By: nabz034

nabz034 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:49:26 +0000

Stafford will never stay healthy

By: scooter77777

scooter77777 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:01:19 +0000

If Gabbert is available when the Bengals pick,I think they take him.They are taking Palmer’s
retirement threat seriously.He has 4 years left on his contract,so he cant sit out 1 year and come back as a free agent like 99% of the people on the internet keep saying.They can probably get Baldwin in the second rnd if they wanted to fill a need at wr.

By: purdueman

purdueman — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:15:00 +0000

I heard an interview on ESPN radio in San Diego this week with the guy who’s the head NFL writer for this very website. He’s highly respected and is known for his uncanny ability to root out any character issues that a collegiate player may have.

He really ripped Newton a new one too. He said that there are several major character and lack of maturity issues that Newton has, that he’s disingenuous and puts on a big phony front for the media.

According to him, about “75% of the incidents involving Newton will likely never come out in the press”. Can you say, the next Ryan Leaf???

Carolina’s in a tough spot, because they can’t afford to blow the top pick in the draft and the oft dazed and confused Jimmy Clausen clearly ins’t an NFL starting QB.

The reason that they are in such a tough spot is because they also have a lot of otherwise unsold tickets to sell, and the buzz generated by taking Newton figures to be on par with what it was in Atlanta when they took Michael Vick (it sure doesn’t hurt that Newton is from just down the road Auburn either).

Although Newton hasn’t proven that he can QB under center and only knows how to run a spread offense, the flip to that is that if any team is in the position to tailor a new offense to a QB, it’s Carolina.

This pick is going to come down to whether the owner overrules new head coach Ron Rivera and dictates that Newton will be taken, or Rivera does the smart thing and selects Gabbert.

Great call though on Pollard to Miami at #15 overall. Pollard has soared up the board based on his personal workouts and interviews and will likely be the only potential impact player left on the board when Miami’s pick comes up.

By: brewdogg

brewdogg — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:57:23 +0000

jonvp1981 says:
Apr 2, 2011 5:21 PM
I agree with with some of his picks.I like how he has my bucs taking Jordan,I dont think he makes it to us and then we will have to settle on taking Clayborn. But Ponder to the Fins in the first round is way to high. And there are picks that I never even heard of the guy, and Im really into the draft. Who’s Brooks Reed?
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Strictly pass-rushing 3-4 OLB. Think Clay Matthews…. Won’t drop into coverage well and can’t hold up every play against NFL tackles, but is a high-effort 3-year starter who makes himself a factor behind the LOS. Could do well in the right system, but I was a little surprised to find him in the first round too. NE would be a good destination for him, but I have a hard time believing they would make a grab for him this high.

By: jonvp1981

jonvp1981 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:21:42 +0000

I agree with with some of his picks.I like how he has my bucs taking Jordan,I dont think he makes it to us and then we will have to settle on taking Clayborn. But Ponder to the Fins in the first round is way to high. And there are picks that I never even heard of the guy, and Im really into the draft. Who’s Brooks Reed?

By: brewdogg

brewdogg — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:21:27 +0000

I kind of feel bad to see Torrey Smith continuing to go in the mid-to-late-20s. I think the best thing that could happen to him, and to the Packer’s organization, is for him to somehow make it down to them. The guy has all the tools and a good attitude, but he’s not quite ready yet. Getting to play the 3 or 4 in GB until Driver retires and then stepping in for him is ideal for both Smith and the club.

And this is coming from a Vikings fan…..

By: paulbrownsrevenge

paulbrownsrevenge — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:59:35 +0000

the browns will not take peterson at 6. they just took a corner last year. they need a legit WR. If mccoy has any chance of being the guy in cleveland he needs targets. they should nab up rudolph in the second. locker@10…… hahahha

By: kingfish2122

kingfish2122 — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:48:47 +0000

Understand this; if Patrick Peterson is still on the board at the sixth pick, the Browns will not pass on a for sure thing like that.thats fact.

By: cwitty63

cwitty63 — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:50:03 +0000

To,thestrategyexpert…LOL.
Palmer will not play their again,they need a qb now !
I dont know what your an expert of but its not sports in cincinnati.

By: crm0055

crm0055 — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:15:52 +0000

acursor says:
Mar 28, 2011 4:28 PM
You mention the possibility of at least one team “trading up.” If the lockout is still in place, will teams be able to trade players during the draft or picks only?

Picks only can not trade players

By: FlikeMorio

FlikeMorio — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:59:37 +0000

Vikings will trade up to get Gabbert. No chance in hell they’re going to take a DE in the first round.

By: vikology101

vikology101 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:19:30 +0000

You have completely lost it at number 12. Da’Quan Bowers will not be drafted by the Vikings at 12. That would be idiotic the Vikings have holes all over and with all those injuries he has had. Nope he wont even be considered at 12.

By: drumzan

drumzan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:36:35 +0000

If the Phins can’t trade down to get a 2nd rounder, I just can’t see them going with a QB unless Gabbert or Newton fall that far. Not that I would want those QB’s anyway. I would think the Phins go for O-Line…Castonzo, Carimi, Pouncey, etc.

By: bucsballer

bucsballer — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:34:59 +0000

Every buc fan will dislike this prlly but we really neeed a corner with wats goin on wit talib we need help there badly

By: kishcollageit

kishcollageit — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:36:47 +0000

I am not saying this is a bad Mock but Matt Millen loves all these picks!

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:45:10 +0000

What’s with two guys from Colorado going in the first round? That’s not going to happen in my lifetime.

By: domehead

domehead — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:06:45 +0000

Agree that the Saints draft defensive line first, but they just signed Shaun Rogers a couple weeks ago. No way they go first round on another DT. Loomis goes for and off the edge pass rusher, DE or a quick OLB.

By: ugk612

ugk612 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:28:53 +0000

I have to agree w/gosuhgo, Amukamara will not be on the board when the Lions pick @ # 13, also purple raid is somewhat right, the Vikes will not take a de in rd #1..IF Amukamara is on the board. If Amukamara is there @ #12 the Vikes BETTER GRAB HIM!!!!!!!!!

By: paintan8

paintan8 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:33:45 +0000

No way the Redskins pass on Jones or Kerrigan. Not even Mel “I shill for my agent friends” believes Locker goes before the late 1st early 2nd round. Redskins may take Locker in the 2nd Round, but Shanahan knows he needs a pkaymaker at WR like he had with Brandon Marshall or a OLB opposite Orakpo in the 3-4. Now if Cerrato were still running the draft…….oh, nevermind. Vinny would have drafted Clausen with the 4th pick last year.

By: aj1988lions

aj1988lions — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:55:17 +0000

This is the best, most thought out, logical mock I’ve seen. Good job.

By: ryanclark25

ryanclark25 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:39:14 +0000

one of my favourite players of the draft is ryan kerrigan but for both his and the texans sake i sincerely hope this doesnt happen. The guy is a 4-3 beast! its like trying to make freeney/jared allen a 3-4 olb….a good player it might work but why would you risk ruining something that works?!

Texans just went to a 3-4 so if this draft goes as planned up to their pick, why would they not take J.J Watt? or another 3-4 end…..hell if prince amakumara is there like this suggests, then surely he’d make a ton of sense for that secondary….

By: cylondetector

cylondetector — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:36:21 +0000

acerockefellar says: Mar 28, 2011 4:46 PM

If i would have know that writers were aloud to be drunk on the job i would have changed my major.

I can only presume your ‘major’ is in green-keeping.

By: bmue42

bmue42 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:30:27 +0000

what a terrible mock draft

By: kcflake

kcflake — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:30:03 +0000

Tryagainplease says: “what do you expect them to do- contact the future to find out? basically what they have now is that cam was great in college (as much as it gags me to say) and blaine has pretty hair.”

Cam is a Great talent, but will be a HUGE bust in the NFL. He will do something stupid that will cost him a few years (ALA Mike Vick).

These guys aren’t playing college ball. Gabbert reminds me of Dan Marino. Cam Newton reminds me of Mike Vick or Vince Young. I agree that Cam has huge talent, but the bust factor is too big to take him Number 1. He would be a good fit in Cincinatti with the other jokers.

By: cruells

cruells — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:20:35 +0000

Just a thought.. If the Cards loose out on both QB’s could they become desperate enough to call the Eagles for Kolb and pay overprice or would they trade back if possible and maybe take Locker or Ponder?

By: skins1976

skins1976 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:12:17 +0000

As a Redskins fan I can tell you exactly what we’ll probably do…We’ll bundle up our 1st, 2nd, and two fifths to move up one spot and draft Locker at #9.

By: Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:04:58 +0000

Christian Ponder a first rounder? I know the league is needing QBs, but that’s a bit much. Still I like your board, agree with the OT for the Cowboys