The official 2009 DRAFT thread

[Gunakor]

Is Clay Matthews a star ?

Maybe he is but I thought he was a solid 2nd rounder

im going to chalk this one up to the fact that TT knows way more then me

TT must've loved the guy cause he gave up a shitload

Dom probably had a bit of imput on this deal too.

Well we were off

I guess we're just fine at OT

I'm expecting another trade up from TT. Weird hey? But we do need a RT, and there's only so many left.

But we don't have anything left to trade up with ??????????

4 and two 5's to move back up into the 3rd?

[Rastak]

ESPN Insider on the Vikes Pick.,....I'll post Matthews when it becomes available....


22. Minnesota Vikings
The pick: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
What he brings: Harvin possess rare and dynamic open-field capabilities. He runs with a low center of gravity, which allows to get in and out of his cuts effortlessly. He also shows an elite burst and has the acceleration to take it the distance. Although Harvin will need some tweaking with his route-running his overall athleticism is too much to pass up at this point.

How he fits: This is the biggest boom-or-bust pick in the draft so far. He is likely the most dynamic player with the ball in his hands to come out since Reggie Bush, but there are character and durability concerns with Harvin. He is an amazing athlete, but playing indoors on the surface in Minnesota causes us some concern with his foot issues. It wouldn't surprise us if he becomes a superstar, but he must mature and become more accountable.

[Fosco33]

Who do u guys want at 41? What about Favre trade pick at 83 (my guess - tt trades that one to piss off favre).

Called this one an hour before the Matthews pick :P

[channtheman]

God damnit. Would have been nice to get a 3rd back.

Matthews ...

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Look at that fat bastard cheering for the Hakeem Nicks' pick. He's going wild!!!!


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Matthews looks very fast off the right edge. I love how those USC LB's actually play they Spartans. They hit so F'in hard. I really like the player. Not sure how I feel about giving up that much more him, but I'm sure TT definitely thought this one through. I trust him.

I expected that fat ass to be holding a bucket of KFC or something! I like the pick even though we gave up a lot. If TT doesn't see anything in the 3rd round area than I say it was a great trade. Instead of getting 2 shit players that don't contribute, get one who you think can come in and start immediately.

[Bretsky]

God damnit. Would have been nice to get a 3rd back.

Matthews ...

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Look at that fat bastard cheering for the Hakeem Nicks' pick. He's going wild!!!!


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Matthews looks very fast off the right edge. I love how those USC LB's actually play they Spartans. They hit so F'in hard. I really like the player. Not sure how I feel about giving up that much more him, but I'm sure TT definitely thought this one through. I trust him.

Since when have you trusted TT ??

I hope to be proven wrong but I'm questioning whether we gave up too much just as I questioned letting Crabby go !

[TheCheese]

From packers.com

The Packers sent picks 41, 73, 83 to New England for picks 26 and 162.

[Rastak]

ESPN Insider on the Matthews pick....


26. Green Bay Packers
The pick: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
What he brings: Matthews possesses great versatility; he has excellent range against the run along with the fluid change of direction to make him one of this draft's best coverage linebackers. He has also improved his ability to bend as a rusher off the edge, not to mention the oustanding value he brings on special teams.

How he fits: Matthews is another nice addition to a team that is moving from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defensive scheme. He can play the strong side linebacker position and be a force on special teams. He's a tough kid who loves to compete and with his family history, he understands what it takes to be an NFL player. General manager Ted Thompson saw a value at the end of the first round that he felt was worth the price to move up and Matthrews has the intangibles to be a solid pro for many years in Green Bay.

[Gunakor]

TT at the podium @ packers.com

[Fosco33]

teddy back on packers.com

[red]

What does the value chart say about this trade? Seems like too much because the 3rd round picks were pretty high?

we took it in the ass

23 is worth 790 the 5th rounder is worth 30 something

41- 490
73-225
83- 175

=890

keep in mind today teams have been giving up a whole hell of a lot of value to move down. we gave up around 70 points to move up. the value of a mid 4th

[Waldo]

I opined that there are ~ 4 guaranteed day 1 starters in this draft for GB

Jackson, A. Smith, Monroe, and Matthews.

We got him

Kevin Green 2.

Straight up clone. Clay has that nutty/crazy thing that Green has, and is damn near identical physically.

[Sparkey]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/04/2009-draft-nfl-player-comparisons/

Compares Clay Matthews to Mike Vrabel ........


DT B.J. Raji, Boston College .......................... DT Vince Wilfork, Miami

Raji plays with natural leverage and has the girth and power to be physical at the point of attack. He does a nice job eating up blockers and has the versatility to play inside in either a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme.







OLB Clay Matthews, USC .............................. OLB Mike Vrabel, Ohio State

Matthews is an instinctive, high-motor player who possesses the ability to play on third down and will likely to fill a role similar to Vrabel in a 3-4 scheme.

[Lurker64]

Re: Mathews

Yeah fuck it, your right, I wanted help on D and Teddy accomplished that. Mathews has potential. With the right guy teaching him, he could be a stud 3 years down the line. In any event, he's better than the 2 outside guys we have right now.

Matthews is a very similar player to Kevin Greene... thankfully, he will have Kevin Greene teaching him to play OLB, and Greene was one of the best technicians as a pass rusher anybody has ever seen. I think Matthews could be a terror in this league. I love the pick, I don't know if I love what it cost us to get him.

[Bretsky]

some decent highlights of Matthews at JS

TT must think this guy is a future star; still seems like they gave up way too much but time will tell

[Partial]

Re: Mathews

Yeah fuck it, your right, I wanted help on D and Teddy accomplished that. Mathews has potential. With the right guy teaching him, he could be a stud 3 years down the line. In any event, he's better than the 2 outside guys we have right now.

Matthews is a very similar player to Kevin Greene... thankfully, he will have Kevin Greene teaching him to play OLB, and Greene was one of the best technicians as a pass rusher anybody has ever seen. I think Matthews could be a terror in this league. I love the pick, I don't know if I love what it cost us to get him.

Same. Really like the way he plays. Only have paid attention to him play twice. He was a straight up HOSS against OSU.