Official 2008 NFL Draft thread Day 2

[Rastak]

Shoot! Da Bears picked TE Kellen Davis. I wanted him.

Packers Forever!

Olsen and Davis...not a bad set of TEs.

[Rastak]

Giants take LB Goff:


Strengths: Is tall, well built and very athletic for size. Plays with a mean streak and is physical at the point of contact. Shows the ability to fluctuate weight but seems to be at his best when playing between 235 and 240 pounds. Keeps head up and shows good lateral mobility when scraping along the line of scrimmage. Does a good job of fighting through trash and keeps blockers off legs. Plays with good balance and shows good body control. Intelligent player, reads keys, plays with good discipline and takes very few false steps. Takes outstanding angles in pursuit and makes plays form sideline to sideline. Is a strong, wrap-up tackler and rarely misses in the open field. Shows above-average instincts when turned loose on the blitz and has above-average closing speed. Gets deep, almost never gets caught peeking into the backfield and shows good range when asked to drop into zone coverage. Though still needs to work on reading routes so he can jump them has good ball skills and flashes the ability to make the big play in coverage. Tough and is durable. Plays with a good motor.

Weaknesses: Lacks elite lower- body strength and has some trouble when forced to take on bigger blockers in the phone booth. While flashes great upper body strength and did a better job of shedding blocks during senior year still doesn't use hands all that well and can take too long to disengage once locked on. Has good top-end speed for size but takes too long to open hips when forced to turn, lacks the second gear to recover once caught out of position and is going to have trouble sticking with faster backs in man coverage.

Overall: Goff arrived at Vanderbilt in 2003 and redshirted the year. In his first three seasons (2004-'06), he played in 34 games (27 starts) and recorded 194 tackles (nine for losses), 3.5 sacks and an interception. As a senior in 2007, he started all 12 games at middle linebacker and finished the season with 93 tackles (six for losses), 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups, an interception and a blocked kick. He closed out his Commodores career having made 39 consecutive starts, dating back to his freshman year. Like a lot of other inside linebackers in this class Goff has to get stronger in his trunk and improve his ability to anchor against the inside run but he has the bulk and frame to improve in that area. In addition, he is a relentless competitor who shows excellent range both as a run defender and dropping into coverage so he projects as an early fifth round pick.

[Rastak]

Chargers take Marcus Thomas RB - No Bio

[Rastak]

Anyone left? Not going to waste my time with Bio's if I'm the only one here.

[Badgerinmaine]

I'm still around

[Lurker64]

I think most of us are taking a break since the Pack doesn't pick until the 6th is over.

[digitaldean]

Still here, Ras.

Appreciate you posting the Insider bios for those of us who don't have it.

[Partial]

What do you guys think of the draft so faR?

Hard to say. I like the Brohm pick, the DE pick was ok. Goofy trade with the Vikes. I haven't heard of some of the guys. Nelson is probably an ok pick.


I really can't grade it.

I do like the Vikings draft thus far.

Who have the Vikes taken?

[Rastak]

OK, Cowboys take DE Walden - No Bio

[Rastak]

What do you guys think of the draft so faR?

Hard to say. I like the Brohm pick, the DE pick was ok. Goofy trade with the Vikes. I haven't heard of some of the guys. Nelson is probably an ok pick.


I really can't grade it.

I do like the Vikings draft thus far.

Who have the Vikes taken?

Essentially they got

#1 Allen DE ( traded 1 and 2 3's of course)
#2 Tyrell Johnson S
#5 John David Booty QB
#5 Letroy Guion DT

They have 2 6's and a 7 I believe.

[Rastak]

Skins take P Brooks:


Strengths: Powerful, generally puts good air under the ball and gets excellent distance on kicks. Accurate, can place the ball inside the opponent's 20-yard line, and kick away from dangerous kickoff return man. Efficient and gets rid of the ball quickly.

Weaknesses: Handled the holding duties but has not kicked off while at Georgia Tech and lacks ideal versatility.

Overall: Brooks enrolled at Georgia Military College out of high school, averaging nearly 40.0 yards per punt in two seasons (2004-'05). He transferred to Georgia Tech in 2006, appearing in all 14 games and averaging 45.5 yards on 79 punts (with a long of 63 yards and 35 punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line). As a senior in 2007, he averaged 45.1 yards on 65 punts (with a long of 77, 33 punts downed inside the 20 and 21 fair catches). Brooks was named to the All-America second team in '06 and won the Ray Guy Award (given to the nation's top punter) in '07. He also was the Yellow Jackets' holder on placekicks. Brooks may not be the most versatile kicker in this year's draft and he could still become a little more consistent but no other punter possesses his blend of touch and power so he could get drafted as early as the fifth round.

[Rastak]

You guys see Rich Eisen catching jamie Dukes sleeping on the set....sitting there with his headset on sleeping.

[pbmax]

Still here Ras, just waiting for the Pack's next pick. And stalling because I don't want to cut the grass in 45 degree weather

[Lurker64]

I wonder if Dragosevich will be there in the seventh, I wouldn't mind drafting him.

[Rastak]

Raiders take DE Scott - No Bio