Official: Who Should Be The #1 Pick In The NFL Draft THREAD.

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Originally Posted by etothep

Andre Smith now being talked about as a second day draft pick after a rough showing at his Pro Day

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After his no-showing at the Combine?

Some of these kids just don't have the head on their shoulders to play in the NFL. All their god-given talent, and they just get by with the help of their 'friends'. We'll see how many friends he has when he doesn't get first-round money...

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Originally Posted by PotatoOfCouch13

After his no-showing at the Combine?

Some of these kids just don't have the head on their shoulders to play in the NFL. All their god-given talent, and they just get by with the help of their 'friends'. We'll see how many friends he has when he doesn't get first-round money...

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As I said, it's more cause of his poor Pro Day workouts than his leaving the combine

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Originally Posted by reflections

I want to make fun, but for some reason I feel a bit more sad. When a athlete that basically has basically fame and fortune in front of him, seems to be completely throwing it away before even getting there. I wonder if he is mentally able to stand a place like the NFL.. I remember the Underwood guy, getting chance after chance and almost killing himself. Being a Raider fan, I also remember Barret Robbins, basically having a complete mental breakdown the day before the Super Bowl.
Someone who isn't a leech, needs to step in for this kid and help him.

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Well, it was also a legitimate mental health issue with Underwood, too...he was diagnosed as bipolar.

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Originally Posted by Arctic Blast

Well, it was also a legitimate mental health issue with Underwood, too...he was diagnosed as bipolar.

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yeh, smith just comes across more as lazy and unappreciative

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Originally Posted by etothep

yeh, smith just comes across more as lazy and unappreciative

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It could also be that he just doesn't want to play pro ball. Nothing wrong with that...of course, if that is the case it'd be nice if he'd just step up and say it.

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Originally Posted by Arctic Blast

It could also be that he just doesn't want to play pro ball. Nothing wrong with that...of course, if that is the case it'd be nice if he'd just step up and say it.

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if that's the case, why'd he hire an agent before bama's bowl game and come out early?

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Originally Posted by etothep

if that's the case, why'd he hire an agent before bama's bowl game and come out early?

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To show how tuff he is.

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Originally Posted by etothep

if that's the case, why'd he hire an agent before bama's bowl game and come out early?

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Probably figures he can cash in for an inaugural contract, then get out. That's what Antone Davis did in the early 90's...had no intention of having a long career. Finished off his first deal, then retired and I believe opened a restaurant somewhere.

There's none good to pick at 1 that's the lion's luck

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Originally Posted by ewing6

There's none good to pick at 1 that's the lion's luck

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That was the same case last year, but I hardly think Miami's disappointed in Jake Long.

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I wouldn't be too upset if the Broncos traded up and took Mark Sanchez.


Just as long as they used the other pick for defense.

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Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989

I wouldn't be too upset if the Broncos traded up and took Mark Sanchez.


Just as long as they used the other pick for defense.

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Since rumor has it that the Seahawks have him highly rated and pick at #4, the Broncos may need both picks to move up

I would really like the Chiefs to trade down

I would really like the Eagles to have not traded one #1 for another damn tackle

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Originally Posted by etothep

Since rumor has it that the Seahawks have him highly rated and pick at #4, the Broncos may need both picks to move up

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With the Chiefs looking to move down it could just take #12 and one of our third round picks.

Charger & Patriot fans could find out who their team selects before Goodell announces their selections

sweet

stafford reportedly signs a 6 year deal w/ the lions w/ $41.7M guaranteed

Rookie pay scale soon, please?

Tom Brady: 3 super bowl rings, 2 super bowl mvps. 60 million total
Matt Stafford: 0 NFL passes thrown. 78 million total.

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Originally Posted by filihok

I would really like the Eagles to have not traded one #1 for another damn tackle

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Especially with the weird rumor that they might now trade Shawn Andrews. :confused:

If the Browns draft Mark Sanchez will it become painfully obvious they have no idea what they are doing?

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Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989

If the Browns draft Mark Sanchez will it become painfully obvious they have no idea what they are doing?

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You think the owner even asked Mangini what his plans for the team were if he took over the team?

Got rid of a top tier TE, their #1 WR and potentially 2 QBs while rumors also abound that he has rubbed Shaun Rogers (likely their best defender) the wrong way as well. I'll be surprised is Mangini gets another head coaching gig any time in the near future if the Browns haven't made large strides in a couple years. Just makes the Jets look that much better for getting Ryan to replace him.

Everyone knows the famous busts...Akili SMith, Ryan Leaf, Lawrence Philips, Steve Emtman, Tony Mandarich, Heath Shuler, Blair Thomas, Andre Ware, Brian Bosworth, etc

But here's my list of worst busts that nobody ever talks about:
QB - Jim Drunkenmiller (26th pick by SF in 1997 out of Va Tech)...Lowest completion percentage & yard per attempt of any first round QB; totaled just 8 games in his 'career'; yet to be heard from since leading the Memphis Maniax in the XFL

RB - Larry Stegent (8th pick by St Louis Cardinals in 1970 out of TAMU)...Didn't see any action his rookie year; the highlight of his career came in his second season, when he caught a pass for 12 yards; seriously, that's it, 7 games, no carries, 1 catch for 12 yards

WR - Marcus Nash (30th pick by Denver in 1998 out of Tennessee)...Another 7 game career; w/ John Elway at QB, he could still only muster 4 catches for 76, telling you how good Peyton Manning is that he made Nash look like a first rounder; also yet another instance of why measuring success by Super Bowl rings is nothing more than laughable as Nash has 2


I understand that Drunkenmiller & Nash were taken later in the 1st and so it's harder to call them a bust compared to players with stats not much better taken in the top 10, but how is Stegent always left off bust lists? Easily the biggest draft bust in NFL history in my mind

I would add a couple other guys to that list, etothep.

R Jay Soward - WR - 29th pick overall on 2000 by Jacksonville. This was a bad pick from the start...a guy with an out of control lifestyle playing for Tom Coughlin? I receiver who might have to stand on a crate to look Gary Coleman in the eye? In the end, he might have had more arrests and team problems than catches.

John Avery - RB - 29th overall to Miami in 1998. I thought of this guy because he and Nash were actually traded for each other. One of the massive contingent of draft choices who the Dolphins picked over a few years. A sub 200 pound back had better be damn fast...Avery isn't.

and the jets traded the team up to get a QB :(

I feel so bad for Clemens

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Originally Posted by TheNamelessPoet

and the jets trad etghe team up to get a QB :(

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Their 1st, their 2nd, Brett Ratliff, Abram Elam and Kenyon Coleman. Roll of the dice, but they needed a QB (although it seems weird to go with a kid when the rest of the team is good NOW). Cleveland does okay, though...a couple guys for the defense and an extra 2nd.

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Originally Posted by Arctic Blast

Their 1st, their 2nd, Brett Ratliff, Abram Elam and Kenyon Coleman. Roll of the dice, but they needed a QB (although it seems weird to go with a kid when the rest of the team is good NOW). Cleveland does well, though...a couple guys for the defense and an extra 2nd.

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Heard there is no 1st rounder going back to Cleveland. Doesn't Cleveland already have a deal in place for Elam also as he's a restricted free agent?

Al Davis loves him some speed guys.

Heyward-Bey wasn't even a good receiver in the ACC

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Originally Posted by etothep

Heard there is no 1st rounder going back to Cleveland. Doesn't Cleveland already have a deal in place for Elam also as he's a restricted free agent?

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they get the jets #17 pick

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Originally Posted by TheNamelessPoet

they get the jets #17 pick

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I assumed they would, but again, heard there wasn't one (not watching the draft as I can't handle the people ESPN puts on it's coverage)

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Originally Posted by EVEN11323

Al Davis loves him some speed guys.

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Yay! The Raiders make a fail pick! More stuff to bring up at family gatherings so I can rub it in their face :p

Raiders. Guaranteed to suck.

lol@sports illustrated

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It is doubtful that Tom Cable is on board with this move, though he will surely say otherwise.

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Hmmm Moreno...

Quite happy with Eugene Monroe to the Jags. Crabtree would have been nice, but they needed some beef up front.

Still think the Chiefs shouldve drafted Curry

I'm glad the Seahawks picked up Curry :D (Yes, I know a late reply, haven't been in front of my computer for most of the day because my tv is downstairs :()