The official 2009 DRAFT thread

[Packnut]

Re: Raji

This was the #1 guy on my board. I love this pick.


Raji has natural leverage
Of guys Raji's height and natural leverage, very few can carry this type of weight to anchor
Of the squatty, powerful guys that can carry the weight, even fewer can move the way Raji can


When you have a bad season, this is the exact type of rare piece that you need to add to make it worth it.

Ya'd need a forklift to move Raji out of the middle.

At the Senior Bowl you just needed a center

Can't believe I'm doing this, BUT in answer to your very sarcastic comment, I give you this quote that I agree totally with:


Senior Bowl a big thing? Don't put too much stock in all-star games. Most people go off what see on tape in college games.


That from Teddy! Yeah baby, Teddy and me now seeing eye to eye!

(has hell frozen over?)

[Gunakor]

Malcome Jenkins is a hell of a pick at this point. Really really solid pick for the Saints.

Gunk, I've asked you countless times now. Answer da question.

What question, I must have missed it.

If Pickett is gone after next year, how is that improving the roster? It's been reported that Pickett will essentially be playing the same position as he played the past 3 years. He's very very, very solid during that time, as well as durable. He's finally entering his prime for an NT, and we're about to replace him.

IF Raji can be a 3-4 DE, then I love the pick as that is our biggest position of need. I don't think he'll be able to, though. Most of the board didn't either when I brought up that possibility a while ago.

I don't rate Pickett and Raji equally. Not at all. I rate Pickett as a guy drafted to play in a 4-3 and has spent his entire career playing in basically the same defensive philosophy, one who will struggle to adapt to Capers' 3-4. Raji I rate as a prototypical 3-4 NT both in measurables and talent, who next year I believe will be much better at the position than Pickett. So we dump Pickett and his starters salary for a cheaper backup.

I think Raji playing DE this year is like Colledge playing LG for the last several years. Eventually, they're both going to move back to their natural positions and be cornerstones there. Next year, probably for both of them.

[Partial]

Darnit! Was hoping for Engrish is round two.

[gbpackfan]

Want an OT or rush LB in the 2nd.

[Gunakor]

Want an OT or rush LB in the 2nd.

Gotta get our RT, or it's not looking good at all there.

[Fosco33]

think jets will make playoffs w/ dirty?

wonder if his, 'west coast, best coast' comment goes over in big city...

[Waldo]

Big fan of English, behind Moreno he was my 2nd favorite player in the draft.

Good pick

Lamarr Woodley 2.

Kid is tough as nails. x1000.

[The Shadow]

So I spoke with my former college roomate from New York this morn; I've watched the past 26 drafts.

In college he thought I was hilarious.

Each of the four years I'd go to Sams's WholeSale and get this huge garbage bag of Cheetos for $5 at the time.

I'd sit in this low chair with Coke Classic's and the bag of Cheetos for all of Saturday and Sunday. He thought it was hilarious.

This morning I told him I had a feeling Crabtree would fall into the Packers laps at #9 and it would give us a franchise changing opportunity to draft a superstar.

Went on to tell him talent wise we were much better than a 6-10 team last year and we can turn it around fast and watch an unstoppable offense for many years to come if this occured.

My cell phone and home phone are ringing off the hook

Needless to say, I'm bitter so I'm not picking the dam thing up !!!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing such a compelling personal story.

[Partial]

I don't rate Pickett and Raji equally. Not at all. I rate Pickett as a guy drafted to play in a 4-3 and has spent his entire career playing in basically the same defensive philosophy, one who will struggle to adapt to Capers' 3-4. Raji I rate as a prototypical 3-4 NT both in measurables and talent, who next year I believe will be much better at the position than Pickett. So we dump Pickett and his starters salary for a cheaper backup.

I think Raji playing DE this year is like Colledge playing LG for the last several years. Eventually, they're both going to move back to their natural positions and be cornerstones there. Next year, probably for both of them.

I think you're underrating Pickett. He's a very good player.

Waldo posted something about Raji not being a very good fit for the 3-4 NT spot which I tended to agree with. Hopefully the chimp is wrong.

[retailguy]

I wonder if Oher will bve there at #22?

you just cursed yourself.

Perhaps.....I'm still hoping for Harvin though.......

now you just cursed yourself. :P

Everything I say is a curse? Well, I do curse alot.

does a little mary jane bother you?

[Rastak]

Trade! Browns trade again!

[Rastak]

Bucs on the clock.

[red]

browns trade again

[Joemailman]

TB to take Freeman?

[Partial]

Big fan of English, behind Moreno he was my 2nd favorite player in the draft.

Good pick

Lamarr Woodley 2.

Kid is tough as nails. x1000.

What do you think of the Raji pick? Seems the crowd here is torn, with Bretsky and I being skeptical.