If both Sanchez and Stafford go in the top 8

[RashanGary]

Lets assume Sanchez and Stafford go early.
Lets also assume Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe go early.
For the fun of it, let's assume (Crabtree or Maclin) is gone with the Raiders and Jags desperately needing WR help

that's 5 of the 8 that would go before us. Then we have:

Aaron Curry
BJ Raji
Brian Orakpo
Tyson Jackson


I think most of us here like these guys on some level. Maybe #9 isn't such a bad spot to be? If some team before us takes a chance on Andre Smith, that makes our pool even juicier (well as far as common perception goes). Basically, we have to hope Stafford (and either Andre Smith or Mark Sanchez) go before us and we'll have a chance at, what looks to be, a pretty fucking good player.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I think Seattle takes Sanchez. Rumor is that they want to bring in a QB to learn under Hasselbeck and that they really like him.

[RashanGary]

Is anyone getting pumped about this thing? Man, I'm not as sure about Jackson as I am Raji, but if some of this hype is to be believed, maybe I should be.

I'm going to pretend Jackson is an elite prospect and with that I'm going to think we have a really good shot at a dominate front 7 player (Orakpo *I don't love him, but I don't know it all so maybe he is as good as the hype*, Jackson *again, I don't know but I don't know what I don't know once again* and Raji).

The way this thing is shaking out, BPA could very well be a big boy up front on the defense. Wouldn't we all feel a whole lot better about this Packer team if we had an elite prospect on either the DL or OLB added with the #9 pick?

[RashanGary]

I think Seattle takes Sanchez. Rumor is that they want to bring in a QB to learn under Hasselbeck and that they really like him.

If either Sanchez or Andre Smith go, it looks like a hell of a defensive player (based on conventional wisdom) would have to drop. I like the odds.

[mission]

Is anyone getting pumped about this thing?

I have a regular Saturday afternoon client that's been meeting at 4pm for 2 years ... this is only the second session I've ever canceled with him. I plan on sitting my ass on the couch and might even move the mini fridge in here so I don't have to go so far for a beer.

This is definitely one of the most exciting drafts leading up that I can remember.

[retailguy]

I think Seattle takes Sanchez. Rumor is that they want to bring in a QB to learn under Hasselbeck and that they really like him.

If either Sanchez or Andre Smith go, it looks like a hell of a defensive player (based on conventional wisdom) would have to drop. I like the odds.

If this happens we will trade down. I think it's less than 30% odds we pick at 9.

[Gunakor]

Re: If both Sanchez and Stafford go in the top 8

Lets assume Sanchez and Stafford go early.
Lets also assume Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe go early.
For the fun of it, let's assume (Crabtree or Maclin) is gone with the Raiders and Jags desperately needing WR help

that's 5 of the 8 that would go before us. Then we have:

Aaron Curry
BJ Raji
Brian Orakpo
Tyson Jackson


I think most of us here like these guys on some level. Maybe #9 isn't such a bad spot to be? If some team before us takes a chance on Andre Smith, that makes our pool even juicier (well as far as common perception goes). Basically, we have to hope Stafford (and either Andre Smith or Mark Sanchez) go before us and we'll have a chance at, what looks to be, a pretty fucking good player.

If Curry is there, find a team who wants him and make the trade. We would probably receive quite a few amazing offers for that pick if Curry is there. Trade down, take Jackson or Raji 10-15, or Ebon Britton with a later pick. We'd get another 3rd rounder, or possibly another 2nd rounder if we trade down late enough in the first.

I believe Aaron Curry is the best player in this draft, and I don't see any possibility that he falls to #9 anyway. Detroit would be wise to pick him over Stafford, as they'd then have the very best 4-3 LB corps in the NFL IMO. Curry would be the mike, and he'd be flanked on one side by Julian Peterson and on the other by Ernie Sims. They could go with the veteran Daunte Culpepper for a year and address the QB situation next year. That's what I would do if I were the Lions GM.

[Fritz]

Couple things: first, news hot and heavy right now in the D that the Lions and Stafford are thisclose to a deal. So it looks pretty much like Stafford to Detroit (this reminds me of Jamarcus Russell - so much money to someone so, so raw - wow0.

Second, JH, I love your scenario. I've been wondering what "surprise" players might get taken in the top eight in order for Thompson to be able to have his choice of Raji or Jackson. So I like your thinking, but I also think that I'd be sitting there, on edge, excited, only to hear the Ted would trade out of that spot, and end up with someone who'd be disappointing for me - like Everette Brown.

Honestly, I'd be a little disappointed with Orakpo, too, at this point. And Oher scares me.

[pbmax]

Couple things: first, news hot and heavy right now in the D that the Lions and Stafford are thisclose to a deal. So it looks pretty much like Stafford to Detroit (this reminds me of Jamarcus Russell - so much money to someone so, so raw - wow0.

Second, JH, I love your scenario. I've been wondering what "surprise" players might get taken in the top eight in order for Thompson to be able to have his choice of Raji or Jackson. So I like your thinking, but I also think that I'd be sitting there, on edge, excited, only to hear the Ted would trade out of that spot, and end up with someone who'd be disappointing for me - like Everette Brown.

Honestly, I'd be a little disappointed with Orakpo, too, at this point. And Oher scares me.

Glazer said on Dan Patrick's radio show that they had agreed on guaranteed money (around $40 mil) and now just needed to finalize rest.

[cpk1994]

Is anyone getting pumped about this thing?

I have a regular Saturday afternoon client that's been meeting at 4pm for 2 years ... this is only the second session I've ever canceled with him. I plan on sitting my ass on the couch and might even move the mini fridge in here so I don't have to go so far for a beer.

This is definitely one of the most exciting drafts leading up that I can remember.

I already moved the mini-fidge next to the TV. The Laptop is in place and ready to fire up Packerrats.

[RashanGary]

I'm supposed to be out for a run, but I can't get away from the computer right now. I just want to binge drink tonight and then sleep it off all day tomorrow, then wake up (hopefully not in jail) feeling recovered for the draft, and having lost a day of conscious life.

Anyone here, doesn't that sound better than waiting bug eyed in front of our computers for 24 hours?

[Waldo]

I'm supposed to be out for a run, but I can't get away from the computer right now. I just want to binge drink tonight and then sleep it off all day tomorrow, then wake up (hopefully not in jail) feeling recovered for the draft, and having lost a day of conscious life.

I am seriously contemplating doing the same.

[Freak Out]

I'm supposed to be out for a run, but I can't get away from the computer right now. I just want to binge drink tonight and then sleep it off all day tomorrow, then wake up (hopefully not in jail) feeling recovered for the draft, and having lost a day of conscious life.

Anyone here, doesn't that sound better than waiting bug eyed in front of our computers for 24 hours?

Go for you're run Harrell....then come back and drink in front of the computer.

[cpk1994]

I'm supposed to be out for a run, but I can't get away from the computer right now. I just want to binge drink tonight and then sleep it off all day tomorrow, then wake up (hopefully not in jail) feeling recovered for the draft, and having lost a day of conscious life.

I am seriously contemplating doing the same.

Remember, the more time you contemplate, the less time you have to drink. Those silos don't drink themselves.

[Gunakor]

I'm supposed to be out for a run, but I can't get away from the computer right now. I just want to binge drink tonight and then sleep it off all day tomorrow, then wake up (hopefully not in jail) feeling recovered for the draft, and having lost a day of conscious life.

Anyone here, doesn't that sound better than waiting bug eyed in front of our computers for 24 hours?

If you binge drink tonight, you don't wake up recovered. At least I don't. I wake up needing to recover.