Comments on: 2011 mock draft, take five http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tedmurph http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1043598 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:49:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1043598 bucssballer, are you high? Bowers led the nation w/15.5 sacks last year. He’d be a top 3 pick if it weren’t for rumors about his knee(Pats have cleared him medically).

ftball53, Pats haven’t won it all in a while, but there are about 27 teams that would love to have their record over the last 5 yrs. Including yours, I’ll bet. Can’t win it every yr.

]]> By: bucsballer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1043389 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:16:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1043389 I’m done with these mocks. Why would we want bowers????? Do they not learn from last year. I like kipers and mcshays. Very diff from this they got the broncos grabbing miller and buffalo darreuis, plus they have Tampa grabbing Prince, way better pick than bowers

]]> By: dd393 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1043194 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:27:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1043194 ftball53 says: Apr 27, 2011 11:01 AM

And this leaves Ingram to the Pats at the top of the second round, wow. I feel sorry for the rest of the NFL, could they be better than their 18 AND 1 season?

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What could be better than winning everything except the Super Bowl?

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]]> By: tedmurph http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042786 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:57:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042786 Make a note; Pats are taking Bowers, even if they have to trade up.

]]> By: troubledlionsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042469 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:28:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042469 If Amukamara is available for the Lions at 13 they wont pass on him.

]]> By: stavreafavre http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042361 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:42:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042361 Interesting… but stupid.

]]> By: kevinfromphilly http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042242 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:52:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042242 The Eagles will probably try to trade down to acquire every pick in the fifth round. As usual.

]]> By: purplereign28 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042232 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:47:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042232 canadianvikingfaniii says:
Apr 27, 2011 12:27 PM
Finally a Mock Draft that doesn’t have the Vikings taking Bowers..

I wish I could like this comment more than once.

]]> By: conquerpeace4d http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042183 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:28:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042183 Predicting the Draft is impossible.

]]> By: dukemarc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042141 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:14:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042141 whoknowsnothing says:
Apr 27, 2011 1:50 PM
Kolb is worth a 3rd round pick anyone who thinks he is worth more than that must be an eagles fan!

Kolb didn’t prove nothing last season and couldn’t beat out Vick after he had the job and lost it to him.

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I believe Clay Matthews had something to do with that.

]]> By: tpaulus2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042093 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:01:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042093 I don’t know who the “narrow-mindedness” thing is directed at, but the fact is that our o-line performed well above average in pass-blacking last season (terrible in run blocking). Here’s a link to some numbers to back that up:

http://www.thelionsinwinter.com/201
1/04/old-mother-hubbard-offensive-t
ackles.html

Obviously our QBs got injured because they got hit, but every QB in the league gets hit. Our QBs got hit last year a lot less than most.

Stafford’s injury happened because the guy has no clue how to get tackled. You can’t tuck the ball and fall on your throwing shoulder with a 280 lb man on your back and not expect something bad to happen. One of the coaches needs to spend some time teaching Staff the “two hand tuck” so that when he falls it spreads the impact over his entire upper body.

Hill’s injury came via an illegal hit below the knees. That’s why those hits are illegal- because they cause injuries. If said hit was on Brady or Manning it would have resulted in a penalty and fine, but when it’s against a crappy team and their back-up QB the league could care less.

Stanton takes a lot of hits because of his playing style, so injuries are to be expected, although his wasn’t too serious.

It’s easy to blame the line for these injuries, but dig deeper and the numbers show that the o-line isn’t necessarily to blame.

And enough with the Backus or Cherilus to guard stuff- it’s not going to happen. We’ve been hearing both for years, but the fact is that they are both tackles. They like Cherilus at RT, he’s got the size they covet and was playing very well last year- they won’t want to break that up. As for Backus moving inside- no way. He’s good enough at left tackle that if Castonzo beat him out for the LT spot we’d trade him to a contending team that is weak at tackle (Cowboys perhaps?) for a 4th or 5th round pick all day long. Even at his age he still has some value for a team looking to make a play-off run…

I’m not saying that our o-line is great (or even good yet), and I’d be all for drafting Castonzo or Smith, but it’s the “The Lions need to make keeping Stafford healthy priority 1″ logic that I can’t stand. From a numbers stand-point there’s really not much more we can do… we simply didn’t give up that many hits on the QB last year.

]]> By: whoknowsnothing http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042063 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:50:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042063 Kolb is worth a 3rd round pick anyone who thinks he is worth more than that must be an eagles fan!

Kolb didn’t prove nothing last season and couldn’t beat out Vick after he had the job and lost it to him.

]]> By: whoknowsnothing http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042050 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:44:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042050 I can’t imagine this draft being fun to watch.
No player trade’s and with no free agency in the mix.
It’s almost like a kill buzz……….teams are going to pick a guy and move on to the next round and try to recover in free agency(whenever that is) on what they didn’t fill in the draft.

]]> By: dukemarc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042023 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:31:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042023 There’s no way Ted reaches for Jason Carpenter if Akeem Ayers is still on the board. You put him on the other side of CM3 and their opponent’s QB concussion rate will go through the roof.

]]> By: jvibottomline http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042020 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:28:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042020 ftball53,

Do they even still play NFL football in New England??? I mean, haven’t they lost to a “wildcard” team in the playoffs now 3 years in a row, 2 at home, and 1 on a neutral field??? I think I saw that somewhere.

]]> By: gregjennings85 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1042008 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:21:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1042008 Evan Silva:

The Packers could get Carpenter at #64, yet they waste their 1st rounder on him?

I don’t follow.

]]> By: lucky5934 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041998 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:13:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041998 I can’t believe the narrow-mindedness of “some” of the Lion’s fans. (Not all). Yes, Prince would be the choice over an Offensive Tackle. However, an Offensive Tackle would be the next best choice. Yes, the Lions statistically were better in protection. But that clearly wasn’t because the QB’s had all day to throw the ball. The lower number of sacks allowed is directly related to the play of the Tight Ends getting open and the QB’s getting the ball to them quicker. You don’t get your starter and back up qb’s banged up with an outstanding offensive line. Not to metion the assumption that Castonzo would ride the bench. If he played well in camp, he would start and either Gosder or Backus would move inside to solidify the guard position, and ultimately the entire offensive line.

]]> By: mackie66 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041988 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041988 PFT, get real, I have more of a chance of being drafted 15th by the Dolphins then does Pouncey. The Dolphins will never draft a Guard/Center #1. Fact is Pouncey is not nearly as good as his brother. 15 is way to high a grade for a Guard.

]]> By: ugk612 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041978 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:55:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041978 I have to agree with purplereign28, no way the Vikes pass up The Prince and take Jones. They’ve got to try and slow down the Packers, Bears & Lions offenses.

]]> By: thefiesty1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041970 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:50:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041970 Correct on 6 and 10. Colt has to have a go to receiver to succeed. The skins however still won’t get a franchise QB with Locker, but they’ll take him anyway.

Wrong on 25. Carroll won’t take a QB from lowly little TCU. He might trade up for Locker (bad decision).

]]> By: pu74y http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041934 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:29:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041934 I just don’t see how you have Dalton and Locker in the first but not Mallett… all these people are saying he has “character issues” but they aren’t even forming their own opinions… they are just saying what they heard from other people.

]]> By: guypatsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041932 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:29:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041932 I don’t care about the rest of the league. The Pats need a pass rusher, and linebacking help wouldn’t hurt either. They don’t really need a running back, Green-Ellis and Woodhead are good enough to do the job. The NFL is all about the pass, and defending the pass. The Pats should use this draft to load up on defense. The offense is just fine.

]]> By: feartheelf19 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041931 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:29:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041931 As a Browns fan, im looking for Peterson here all day. Sure we will have used back to back 1st rounders on DB’s. But who cares, not too often you get 2 top tier DB’s who can lock down both sides of the field. Defense always wins championships and dont worry with a healthy Montario Hardesty and Peyton Hillis we are sure to put up some points this year. Massaquoi, Robiskie and Carlton Mitchell who will explode this year. Lookin like a solid year for the Brownies WHEN we have a season.

]]> By: canadianvikingfaniii http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041930 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:27:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041930 Finally a Mock Draft that doesn’t have the Vikings taking Bowers..

]]> By: whoyouthoughtiwas http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041919 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:17:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041919 imo, this is a dream top-5 scenario for my brownies. the nightmare scenario is both green and peterson being gone by the time we’re on the clock. for the record, if green is gone and peterson remains but we pass on him for quinn or jones, i will lose my mind. but if both are there, i do think that green is the play.

]]> By: statking http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041900 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:01:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041900 No way the Vikings take a WR (Jones) in the first round. Last time I checked they still have Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin. I understand that both of them are injury prone but that team has way bigger holes to fill than WR. I also disagree with your comments on the Bucs needing a “home run hitter” on offense. You have them drafting a WR in the second round? They drafted Benn in the 2nd round last year and got a steal with another WR in the 4th round with Mike Williams so I’m not sure what your reasoning is on this selection. With Aquib Talib basically gone I’d say a DB is much more likely for the bucs in round 2

]]> By: chace1986 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041899 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:00:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041899 “Restore the Roar.”…..

Is this implying that there was EVER a roar to begin with in Detroit……?

I know..I know..I know Lion fans…you guys were the best 6-10 team ever..in history………congrats on being the fastest fat kid at heavyweights camp.

Now to the mock draft…There is no way this many QB’s go in the first….no way…and sCam Newton is about to pull off the biggest fraud-job since Enron…..I was watching some replays of the combine and couldnt help yelling out loud “this guy will be no. 1!?!?!?” The Panthers must be desperate to follow in the footsteps of Al Davis and sink your ship with JaMarcus/Leaf/VY 2.0. Crazy.

]]> By: We'reFineThere http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041895 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:58:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041895 I meant Eagles and Ravens, doh ^^

]]> By: We'reFineThere http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041894 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:57:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041894 The reason why Jimmy Smith keeps getting linked to the Eagles and Raiders (besides need) is that playoff teams can more afford to take a ‘risk’ than the teams picking at the top of the draft. That being said, I think his early college mistakes are being overblown during this phenomenon known as the pre-draft process. I think he will end up going earlier than #23 and it could possibly be a team like the Eagles or Ravens trading up to ensure they get him (because the remaining corners are nothing special)

]]> By: tigerhebert http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/2011-mock-draft-take-five/#comment-1041889 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:56:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=127455#comment-1041889 I love reading mocks that come in all flavors, glad to see another PFT.

Check out how I have the first round working out, and enter to win a FREE NFL Team T-Shirt in the process at http://tigerreport.blogspot.com/

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