The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[Maxie the Taxi]

And Belichek also traded his third to the Panthers, I think - for their second next year. He's deft at stockpiling picks and rolling them into better picks the following year. It's the one thing TT has not quite gotten to - yet.

People on this board have also commented on how damn many picks he has and how maddening it is to have NE picking all the time and stockpiling talent. But it wasn't too long ago that there was a lot of derision of TT for trading down and stockpiling picks. Lots of barbs about TT loving 7th round picks more than anything else. This year Belichek has a load of seventh rounders and many people seem envious.

Weird how the grass often seems greener on the other side.

I wonder how badly TT wishes he had a pick in the 4th. Or if he just goes off and takes a nap until the beginning of the 5th round.

Maxi mentioned above that there will be a point where the undrafted guys will have as good as a chance as the drafted guys. Chances are BB knows where this line is, he's got the ammo to cross the line if he wants or not have to fight for guys as UDFA's. He gets the rights to fringe guys he wants with 7s, and fights for more guys as UDFA's. Picks are currency this weekend as BB is rich as hell. Picks gives you options.

The thing is they are always competitive and picking in the 20s, that's where we are now, hopefully we've arrived. The thing is they always have that extra 1st or 2nd round pick that gives them the built in edge to do what they do every year. They picks are currency they use those, extra's pay off with interest. Give TT an extra 1st or 2nd and he's pulling off the same moves.

Go to the NFL Draft Tracker. They've got Grades listed. When all the 7.0 grades and higher are taken, we've reached the line -- more or less. Some high 6's might be marginal.

[Lurker64]

This is what some are saying about Sapp. How's his work ethic?

His work ethic is average. Nothing you're excited about, but nothing really terrible either. The real problem is his knee. He got it surgically repaired, and a good job wasn't done so he's an ACL waiting to happen.

But he's a hell of a pass rusher from a 2 point stance, useless from a 3-point stance.

[Brohm]

Cards get Schofield

[Maxie the Taxi]

Schofield is gone.

[imscott72]

Cardinals take Schofield..

[Fritz]

Ah. Good point. Good ol' Al. He probably has the All-Time Greatest-Combine-Numbers-Ever team. He could win that trophy every year.

[packers11]

Sapp be a 3-4 OLB? correct?

[RashanGary]

Jushua Moore, Perrish Cox, Arthur Moats. . . .

[imscott72]

I think Schofield is a steal this late. Yes he might have to start the season on the PUP, but a helluva rusher for a 4th rounder.

[imscott72]

Sapp be a 3-4 OLB? correct?

Correct..

[mission]

Sapp be a 3-4 OLB? correct?

Passing downs only, but yes. That's his position.

Can't play the run at all. Barnett had nothing on his "dragdowns" :P

[RashanGary]

Football Outsiders had an article talking about Ricky Sapp having really poor lateral agility. Athletically, he only really fits at DE and if he plays DE, he's tiny and has no chance of playing the run. He's essentially a pass rush specialist in the NFL and he wasn't even overly productive at that in college.

Just not a great player.

[imscott72]

Positions TT has hit the most in the 5th..

OT 4, WR 3, FB 2..

[Fritz]

Schofield off the board, end of fourth. Wisconsin fans' boners deflating.

He'll be on the DL for this year, right? Is that the idea? Or just the PUP?

[mission]

I want Parrish Cox. We have room for one character question in this draft. Guy is electric!

Plus I'll win my $20 bet about Bush not making the roster this year.