Official 2008 NFL Draft Discussion

[Sundayjack]

Schefter is suggesting that Miami will take Chad Henne with this pick.

True enough. Smart pick. Clearly, they imported new brains in Miami. Silly me, though. I said the same thing when they hired Nick Saban.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Well, there goes Dexter Jackson. . . .

 

[apple strudel]

True enough. Smart pick. Clearly, they imported new brains in Miami. Silly me, though. I said the same thing when they hired Nick Saban.

I always felt that Saban was good for Miami, but the lack of a proper GM and organizational structure was the real problem. He once made a comment about not getting the proper players - and the year they drafted Jason Allen the player he really asked the front office to go out and get was Ngata. Watching that situation and the way he left always led me to believe that the infrastructure was already too rotten for a coach to change it.

Which is exactly why Parcells overseeing all the football operations was the right move for the franchise. Mueller was a disaster for that team - their new quarterback has already been replaced, and need I mention their very highly paid kick returner?

 

[apple strudel]

Well, there goes Dexter Jackson. . . .

1 by 1, down they go. Avril and Connor could be around. The CB from LSU should be available tomorrow.

 

[sebman2112]

Down goes Groves. Damn.

I don't like the idea of the Jags landing both Groves and Derrick Harvey. The funny thing? I bet Groves is the better pro of the two.

Players who are still on the board:
LB:
OLB Avril
ILB/OLB Henderson
ILB Goff
ILB Connor
OLB Crable
Robertson
ILB McClain
OLB Titus Brown
ILB Leman

CB:
Chevis Jackson
Ikegwuonu (he'll go late in the draft because of the injury and other concerns, but was a very good player)
Godfrey
Jack Williams
Wheatley
Thomas
Scandrick
Trae Williams
Tribble
Branch
Molden

Safety:
FS Reggie Smith
SS Barrett
SS Zbikowski
SS/FS Morgan
FS Demps
SS Silva
SS Adams

RB:
Kevin Smith
Jamaal Charles
Tashard Choice
Steve Slaton
Thomas Brown
Chad Simpson
Rafael Little

FB:
Hester
Schmitt
Hillis

TE:
Cottam
Jermichael Finley
Kellen Davis
(and so on)

WR:
Caldwell
Earl Bennett
Doucet
Burton
Reynaud

OT:
Nicks
Greco
Hills

OG:
Cousins
Zuttah
Schuening

DT:
Athyba Rubin
Frank Okam

 

[VJCPatriot]

I would go with Avril if we take OLB at 62.
Two real good RBs available in Kevin Smith and Jamaal Charles as well.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

I just want another LB. pass rusher would be great. or use a third for a one trick pass rushing pony.

i wouldn't doubt if the pats trade a third for a 2 next year

 

[sebman2112]

Boy, I'm hoping they select Avril here. My other options are Chevis Jackson, Reggie Smith, Kevin Smith, and maybe an O-linemen.

 

[apple strudel]

Martellus Bennet goes to Dallas. Did Jerry Jones outsmart himself picking him ahead of the Pats?

I guess they did just trade Fasano, but still.

 

[apple strudel]

Terrence Wheatley from Colordo. That was fast.

 

[sebman2112]

The pick is Wheatley

 

[AngerIsAGift]

Terrence Wheatley from Colordo. That was fast.

Projected as a 4th rounder.

In BB we trust.

 

[Seymour93]

CB Terrence Wheatley

5'9... 4.37 forty

 

[ATippett56]

Terrence Wheatley?

Cliff Avril is still on the board!

 

[apple strudel]

Fantastic write-up on the kid. Sounds just like a Pats player, and they were obviously targeting him. Good pick.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/terrence-wheatley?id=328

 

[DefenseRules]

Terrence Wheatley?

Cliff Avril is still on the board!

..... :bricks:

 

[apple strudel]

Projected as a 4th rounder.

In BB we trust.

LOL! :rocker:

 

[sebman2112]

Maybe Avril will last to 69th overall? I actually thought he would be off the board earlier, and he seems like a great fit for the Patriots.

FWIW, Wheatley was on the Patriots list of interest, and he could be a good pick for them.

I'm kind of surprised the Patriots allowed such a large gap between their picks.

 

[Sundayjack]

I wouldn't have predicted this pick.

 

[IcyPatriot]

No surprise here he was the 2nd fastest CB in the 3-cone ... 6.74. Belichick always gets a good 3-cone guy. I remember when Deion Branch had the fastest the year we took him.

This is funny ... from the combine site:

Compares To: ELLIS HOBBS-New England

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/terrence-wheatley?id=328