GBN updated Mock Draft

[MrTibbs]

They are usually believable but who the heck is this guy they have the Patriots taking in round 1?

http://www.gbnreport.com/2007projection.html

 

[ATippett56]

Name: *Chris Houston
College: Arkansas Number: 2
Height: 5-11 Weight: 185
Position: CB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Jr/2007
40 Time: 4.49 40 Low: 40 High: 4.45
Projected Round: 1-2 Stock:
Rated number 5 out of 219 CB's 34/2341 TOTAL

Analysis

Positives: Prototype combination of size and speed for the position. Aggressive and physical at the line of scrimmage. Uses his hands well to get an initial jam. Rare athleticism and speed for the position. After the jam, Houston has a smooth hip turn to run with receivers and has great agility. Good foot quickness to react to receivers' moves and break on the ball. Quick hands and long arms, which he uses well to deflect passes. Rare strength for the position. Benches 450 pounds. Effective tackler in space. Good leaper and competes for every pass. Clearly Arkansas' top man-to-man corner and lined up opposite as tough a lineup of receivers in 2006 as any defender in the country (Dwayne Jarrett, Sidney Rice, Robert Meachem, Dwayne Bowe, Andre Caldwell, etc.) with only Rice going over 100 yards.

Negatives: Despite appearances in 34 games, Houston has only three career interceptions, two coming in 2006 against a Mississippi State team hardly known for its passing prowess. Rarely challenged in 2006 as he was clearly Arkansas' top coverage corner. Effective tackler in the open field, but isn't recognized as a great run supporter despite his athleticism, aggression and rare strength for the position.

 

[The Predator]

I know Calvin Johnson is a huge temptation, but I just cant see the Raiders not picking a QB. That kinda ruined the draft for me. If If Quinn is therr IMO Romeo grabs him, not JM.

 

[patsox23]

Pats picks (for those too lazy to link):

WR Robert Meachem

CB Chris Houston

2nd round - David Harris, ILB

 

[patman12]

Pats picks (for those too lazy to link):

CB Chris Houston

I see SS Aaron Rouse and not Houston?

 

[upstater1]

I did some digging into Patriots draft history, and I was a little surprised to look over Bobby grier's drafts. He had a horrid draft in 1997, but otherwise, he didnt do too badly. Why do I remember him being awful? Look at this record:

1996
Terry Glenn
Lawyer Milloy
Tedy Bruschi
Christian Peter

1997
Brandon Mitchell

1998
Robert Edwards
Tebucky Jones
Greg Spires

1999
Damien Woody
Andy Katzenmoyer
Kevin Faulk
Sean Morey

So, not very good, but not awful either.

 

[MrTibbs]

Pats picks (for those too lazy to link):

WR Robert Meachem

CB Chris Houston

2nd round - David Harris, ILB

Any video on either player?

 

[Remix 6]

I see SS Aaron Rouse and not Houston?

are u blind? Rouse is there for Saints round 2

 

[Oswlek]

I did some digging into Patriots draft history, and I was a little surprised to look over Bobby grier's drafts. He had a horrid draft in 1997, but otherwise, he didnt do too badly. Why do I remember him being awful? Look at this record:

1996
Terry Glenn
Lawyer Milloy
Tedy Bruschi
Christian Peter

1997
Brandon Mitchell

1998
Robert Edwards
Tebucky Jones
Greg Spires

1999
Damien Woody
Andy Katzenmoyer
Kevin Faulk
Sean Morey

So, not very good, but not awful either.

You recall him being terrible for a couple reasons:

1) 1996 is Bill Parcells, not Grier. That kills most of the positive argument right there.

2) Even in your list above, only one player could have been termed a "difference maker" and that is Woody. Edwards may have been good, so you can't hold that against Grier, but aside from Faulk the rest of the guys didn't do much. And that is with your positive light. Every other pick not mentioned was a complete whif, and with the Parcell's trade, there were a lot of them.

Grier was bad. Honestly, most here on this board could have done better just by picking the guys that they watched on TV.

 

[upstater1]

You recall him being terrible for a couple reasons:

1) 1996 is Bill Parcells, not Grier. That kills most of the positive argument right there.

2) Even in your list above, only one player could have been termed a "difference maker" and that is Woody. Edwards may have been good, so you can't hold that against Grier, but aside from Faulk the rest of the guys didn't do much. And that is with your positive light. Every other pick not mentioned was a complete whif, and with the Parcell's trade, there were a lot of them.

Grier was bad. Honestly, most here on this board could have done better just by picking the guys that they watched on TV.

I thought Parcells walked out of the room in a fit after the Glenn pick? I could swear i read that at the time.

 

[primetime]

I thought Parcells walked out of the room in a fit after the Glenn pick? I could swear i read that at the time.

Parcells wanted Duane Clemons or Bobby Gardner, I believe. Both were solid NFL players for a number of years, but Parcells was wrong in this case; Glenn was clearly the best pick.

 

[The Gr8est]

Parcells wanted Duane Clemons or Bobby Gardner, I believe. Both were solid NFL players for a number of years, but Parcells was wrong in this case; Glenn was clearly the best pick.

I believe he wanted DE Tony Brackens.

Marvin Harrison would have been even a better pick if the Pats absolutely wanted a WR. He's done well I hear.

 

[Warren94]

see I thought he wanted Eddie George instead of Terry Glenn, but who knows.

 

[zippo59]

Some of the mock drafts leave you scratching your head. I saw one that had us picking some tackle from Penn State in the first. I'm not saying another tackle wouldn't be a good thing but we have bigger needs and we have always been able to find great O linemen later in the draft.

 

[zarakotas5]

Some of the mock drafts leave you scratching your head. I saw one that had us picking some tackle from Penn State in the first. I'm not saying another tackle wouldn't be a good thing but we have bigger needs and we have always been able to find great O linemen later in the draft.

If Levi is there at our first pick, It would be hard to pass up...

 

[SeanBruschi54]

If Levi is there at our first pick, It would be hard to pass up...

It would be but at the same time why draft for extra cushioning at one position when you have so many needs at so many other spots.

 

[TomBradyWoot]

Some of the mock drafts leave you scratching your head. I saw one that had us picking some tackle from Penn State in the first. I'm not saying another tackle wouldn't be a good thing but we have bigger needs and we have always been able to find great O linemen later in the draft.

I wouldn't be shocked at any first round draft pick honestly. Even if it was a QB or kicker.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

I wouldn't be shocked at any first round draft pick honestly. Even if it was a QB or kicker.

Yes you would if (assuming either were picked)

 

[italia44]

I believe he wanted DE Tony Brackens.

Marvin Harrison would have been even a better pick if the Pats absolutely wanted a WR. He's done well I hear.

No,he wanted Clemons......that would have been a waste......he was hurt a lot and never came close to being anything.

 

[captain stone]

1998
Robert Edwards
Tebucky Jones
Greg Spires

At the time that those lousy picks were made, I wanted the patsies to take:
Vonnie Holliday - 1A
Flozell Adams - 1B
Hines Ward - 3B

Edwards was constantly injured at Georgia, and did not have a RB's instincts.
Tebucky was just an ath-a-lete without a position.
Were either of these two available in round 2, I would have taken them. The same for Spires, in round 4.