2008 OFFICIAL DRAFT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pack4to84]

prediction for 1st rd pick = trade to Atlanta for 2 2nd rd picks. This what I am hoping for.

[RashanGary]

did you take into account the new time between picks for that?

I was being pessimistic, but if you want a more accurate number:

If we assume the Miami pick happens right away, there are 28 10-minute intervals between pick before we pick. That'll pretty much all get used, this is the first round. So we'll be waiting at least 280 minutes, (3 hours and 40 minutes). When you count in the fact that the 10 minute timer only starts when the last pick is announced, and take time out of that for the guy to saunter to the podium and for TV time outs or something, I'd say that a 5:30 PM - 6 PM estimate isn't actually all that unreasonable.

280/60 = 4.66 = 4 hours and 40 minutes. You're off by an hour. I'm going to guess it's between 6:40 and 6:50. Boy, Lurker, you're awfully good at poking holes in someone elses canoe, but when you build your own it's not very sturdy

[Bretsky]

I'm really hoping we pass on a corner in round 1. It sounds like any player available to us in round 1 would be a 2nd round talent. Talib might be a first round talent (I say might because I don't think scouts think he's an upper echelon prospect--even without the pot smoking), but we don't need to deal with the character issues. From there, it's pretty deep and you can pick up a similar player a round or two later.

This seems to be the one draft where it is too easy to just trade down; hopefully one of those teams loves a QB and wants to jump past Miami.

At pick 30, I think we'll have a boatload of prospects that are projected round two.

I'd be fine with Cason or Talib; Talib might be the guy that falls due to the weeding

[red]

prediction for 1st rd pick = trade to Atlanta for 2 2nd rd picks. This what I am hoping for.

lol, why not trade our 1st for their 2 firsts why we're at it

if TT got both their seconds he would be arrested, and atlanta would be kicked out of the nfl for being insane

theres no way that happens

the only chance this has is if we also throw in one of our seconds. we would end up with 37, 48, and 60. instead of 30, 56, and 60

that doesn't look better at all

[chain_gang]

Alright, It's finally draft day. YAY!!!! This is like a Holiday for me. Everyone enjoy the draft.

Only thing that sucks is I like the old start time a lot better than this 2pm(CDT) crap.


Every year I have a player that I really hope the Packers draft in round one. It usually never happens. Last year it was Dwayne Bowe. This year it's Kenny Phillips.

I still say if DRC fell to 17 or 18, I wouldn't mind a big trade up(won't happen of course). I remember back in Oct. and Nov. when he was projected to be at the very highest a late 2nd round pick, just goes to show what a solid performance in the senior bowl, combine, and pro day can do for your draft stock.

[red]

our second round picks aren't going to happen until like 10 tonight

thats bs

this catering to the west coast is for the birds. why she we be punished because they decided to live way over there, 2 time zones away

honestly, i don't see whats wrong with the draft starting at 10 am on the west coast. think about those poor bastards on the east coast. the draft isn't going to end until like midnight

[red]

does anyone know when wtmj's coverage starts today?

[Bretsky]

does anyone know when wtmj's coverage starts today?

Today brings the first day that Packers GM Ted Thompson gets to set the post-Brett Favre personnel wheels in motion.
Green Bay Packers NFL Draft Party
Continuing Coverage at 1:00 p.m. on 620WTMJ and throughout the NFL Draft on 620wtmj.com.

[chain_gang]

I could see the draft starting later if it was held on the west coast, but if it's on the east coast why not keep the time the same.

Have they said anymore about moving the draft from New York, and going to a city to city version? It's the NFL's last year of their contract at Radio City Music Hall. I like the idea of moving it from city to city.

[red]

does anyone know when wtmj's coverage starts today?

Today brings the first day that Packers GM Ted Thompson gets to set the post-Brett Favre personnel wheels in motion.
Green Bay Packers NFL Draft Party
Continuing Coverage at 1:00 p.m. on 620WTMJ and throughout the NFL Draft on 620wtmj.com.

thanks b. i think i'll have 620 on the computer and the mute on the tv

[Bretsky]

I could see the draft starting later if it was held on the west coast, but if it's on the east coast why not keep the time the same.

Have they said anymore about moving the draft from New York, and going to a city to city version? It's the NFL's last year of their contract at Radio City Music Hall. I like the idea of moving it from city to city.

I think it was just brought up but nothing serious yet

I'd love to attend one

If I was a Jets fan I'd be one of those nuts screaming at each one

[ND72]

Here are my picks

1st – OT Sam Baker - USC

2nd – TE Martellus Bennett - Texas A&M

2nd – CB Patrick Lee - Auburn

3rd – S Tom Zbikowski - Notre Dame

4th – QB Kevin O'Connell - San Diego State

4th comp – RB Chaunsey Washington - USC

5th – DT Nick Hayden - Wisconsin

7th – TE Kolo Kapanui - West Texas A&M
Height: 6-3. Weight: 271.
Projected 40 Time: 4.64.
Combine 40 Time: 5.04.
Benchx225: 23. Vertical: 26.5


By the way, I don't expect ANY of these picks to stay the same (as far as when we draft).

[chain_gang]

I think it was just brought up but nothing serious yet

I'd love to attend one

If I was a Jets fan I'd be one of those nuts screaming at each one

I think it'd be an experience to be at one. I would absolutely go if they had it in Green Bay. I think we could make that place rock. After the draft, though, I probably wouldn't be able to talk for a few days, but it'd be worth it for sure. Hope they can make it happen.

[red]

I could see the draft starting later if it was held on the west coast, but if it's on the east coast why not keep the time the same.

Have they said anymore about moving the draft from New York, and going to a city to city version? It's the NFL's last year of their contract at Radio City Music Hall. I like the idea of moving it from city to city.

I think it was just brought up but nothing serious yet

I'd love to attend one

If I was a Jets fan I'd be one of those nuts screaming at each one

can you imagine that? the packs pick comes up, and they zoom in on an odd gathering of packer fans that have been drinking for the last 7 hours, and are for some reason dressed in rat costumes

the pick comes up

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

SHOOT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LETS GO BACK TO THE PARKING LOT!

[sheepshead]

Dan Pomeii in the Chi Tribune has
Rodgers-Cromartie falling to us at 30. I havent seen his name that low in months.