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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Jim Bates is rebuilding his defense, he'd want the extra picks, whether the new HC or GM would agree... :confused2:Prior to Tampa Bay selecting OLB Tyrone McKenzie, I had an interesting trade offer. I had a chance to move up from #81 to #68; however I would have had to have also given up #120 and #155 along with #81 to get that #68.
I turned it down primarily because I was trying to think along the lines of the team - which seems to be devoted to getting younger (or perhaps cheaper) and looking long term with multiple new players for new offensive and defensive schemes.
At first I was kicking myself for passing the trade up as I first saw DEs Paul Kruger and Lawrence Sidbury drafted, and then OTs Philip Loadholt and Gerald Cadogan picked as well. After that OLB Marcus Freeman was my next choice, and he went one pick before mine.
However for a team with new coaches and schemes, I'm still thinking that losing a net of two draft picks was just too much in that scenario. Any thoughts?
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After that OLB Marcus Freeman was my next choice, and he went one pick before mine.
I'm not very good at this, but I DO think the Bills will draft that TE gem Pettigrew with their #11. Yeah, they need to shore up on D, but with the signing of Owens, looks like Ralph Wilson is more concerned about making $$$$ in his NFL Siberia site this year.
Pt being that defense may win championships, but it's offense that $ell$-drafting Pettigrew combined with the Owens signing could turn the Bills into an offensive machine, and hence, end up getting tons of media exposure for at least this year.
Jason Smith
James Laurinaitis
Darius Butler
Jairus Byrd
Lawrence Sidbury
Yeah I was actually thinking of taking them myself since I don't have another pick until the 5th round.
Derrick Williams seems like a solid choice!
I highly doubt it. I would agree that the owner is desperately looking to make a big splash, but they've got T.O. With the 1st round pick they need to address the defense. There's plenty of good TEs and as we saw play out in this draft they got a very good one in James Casey in the 3rd round.
The Eagles need depth in the secondary so how about selecting someone thats versatile and a playmaker as well. Welcome aboard Sherrod Martin.
If Pettigrew is still on the board when Miami is up in the 1st round, do you think Parcells will jump on getting him?
I know what you said about this being a potentially very good draft for TEs, but you know how Parcells LOVES TEs, especially ones that block WELL(like this kid), and wouldn't want to miss the chance with this gem. Plus it'll give "dink and dunk" Pennington potentially another year of life.
I read that Jake Mcsomebody(forgot his last name) has fully recovered from his knee injury last year. If it weren't for his injury, he could have been a #1 pick. With Samuel/Brown/Hanson(who they just signed long term)/Jake, they seem fine at CB.
However-it's at SAFETY where they seem to have issues. Dawkins left, Quenton Demps from what I've read still needs another year, and they signed Sean Jones from Cleveland(but it was for only 1 year, and he wasn't that great to begin with). Quinton Mickels has solidified himself, but they still need either an SS/FS. Wouldn't surprise me if they choose one with one of their #1's.
I know the selections are still ongoing(which I'm fine with) but we need to come together on a selection for the Bears.
Recent reports are that they are on the verge of signing Orland Pace, so instead of go OT I'm thinking OG and Kraig Urbik.
What happened to my post last evening? I suggested 3 OG prospects for the Bears, with Urbik as one of them. I posted this just before my Vikings selection at 11:57pm.
What happened to my post last evening? I suggested 3 OG prospects for the Bears, with Urbik as one of them. I posted this just before my Vikings selection at 11:57pm.
Ok I'll make Urbik the pick.
Now who wants the RAVENS?
Im gonna go ahead and take Baltimore. Let me just have a few minutes to look over the draft board.