Official 2008 NFL Draft thread Day 2

[Deputy Nutz]

Very disappointed with this trade. Booty wanted to go to the Vikes - and then we let it happen!

Stupid.... stupid.... stupid

I am disappointed they traded with their main rival in the division.

Who gives a shit, it wasn't a first day or a third round pick. It was a swap of 5ths, big deal.

[Rastak]

What pick did the Packers get from the Queeens?

Your old avatar was better.

[Bretsky]

What pick did the Packers get from the Queeens?

looks like it was another 5th and 7th

[GoPackGo]

Very disappointed with this trade. Booty wanted to go to the Vikes - and then we let it happen!

Stupid.... stupid.... stupid

I am disappointed they traded with their main rival in the division.

Who gives a shit, it wasn't a first day or a third round pick. It was a swap of 5ths, big deal.

if booty ends up starting for the Vikes and he is good, we will regret this for years

[Rastak]

Broncos take RB Torian:

trengths: Reads blocks well and makes sharp first cut. Runs north-south and hits the hole hard. Drives though arm tacklers, keeps driving legs and picks up yards after contact. Keeps head up, has adequate foot speed and exploits cutback lanes. Has adequate initial burst and is quick enough to turn the corner. Runs adequate routes, catches the ball well and can produce after the catch. Lacks elite bulk for a power back but s big enough and has the frame to add even more weight.

Weaknesses: Takes the occasional false step and could be more efficient. Runs a little high when gets to the second level and takes some big hits. Isn't going to make multiple defenders miss, doesn't have the second gear to outrun defenses when gets a seam and isn't much of a threat to break long runs. Keeps head up in pass protection and can pick up the blitz but doesn't attack assignments and can get run over in the backfield. While keeps ball close to frame, doesn't always cover up when gets into traffic and can put the ball on the ground. Missed four games of the 2005 season with an injury, missed 2007 San Diego State game with an ankle injury, sustained a season-ending toe injury October 13, 2007 and durability is a concern.

Overall: Torain began his career at Butler CC, where he spent two years (2004-05) and ran for 800-plus yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, despite missing four games. In 2006, he played in 13 games (eight starts) and finished with 1,229 yards and seven touchdowns on 223 carries (5.5 average). In six games as a senior, he ran for 553 yards and five TDs on 110 carries (5.0 average) before being knocked out of the Sun Devils' final seven games by ankle, knee and foot injuries. In two years at Tempe, Torain also had 25 receptions for 305 yards (11.4 average) and five touchdowns. Torain is an efficient between-the-tacklers runner and a reliable receiver out of the backfield but he isn't as physical as his size would suggest, he isn't much of a big-play threat and he's coming off a season-ending foot injury. He projects as a seventh round pick or rookie free agent consequently.

[Rastak]

Chiefs take CB Carr: No Bio

[packers11]

Looks like 10 picks in this years draft... Unless he trades our next years first for the remainder of the 7th rounders

[digitaldean]

Anyone think Mike Hart would be a decent pickup if still available?

[Rastak]

Maybe TT figured the Vikes would have dealt with the next team so he figured he might as well get a pick.

[Deputy Nutz]

Anyone think Mike Hart would be a decent pickup if still available?

sort of. I think there isn't much of a need for a short, small, and slow running back.

[gbgary]

Packers' OL coach is about to talk about sitton at Packers.com

[RashanGary]

Yeah, and if we get 2 good starters and Booty sucks ass, they'll regret it for years. Who cares. The Viking screw up everything they touch. They'll even find a way to screw up booty and I didn't think that was possible.

[twoseven]

who gives a shit? who gives a shit about adding another 7th round pick while we are allowing the vikings to pick up a QB they weren't smart enough to nab in round 2. count me as another that thinks this was stupid. if booty is kicking our ass down the road someday, i hope the extra pick in the seventh round was worth it.

[Gunakor]

Anyone think Mike Hart would be a decent pickup if still available?

With one of our 7's, sure. I don't think he's any better than Jackson though, maybe just marginally better than Morency. I wouldn't use the 5th on him.

[cpk1994]

Very disappointed with this trade. Booty wanted to go to the Vikes - and then we let it happen!

Stupid.... stupid.... stupid

WIST often noted if TT had it his way he'd have every 7th round pick in the draft; it is beginning

My only point is if GB is going to do this, they should have fleeced the Queens

I don't want fair value here; we gave the Queens a QB that probably throws better than Tavarius Jackson now

So? Childress is the coach and as long as he is, Booty will never see the field. Its Jackson all the way.