Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Tony Oday]

I get the feeling that sinking back into obscurity in New England is unacceptable. So they make bold moves to try to prevent it.

I agree. NE has had 2 picks in the first round for a couple years now. They don't always use both...typically they trade back and get 2 for next year. But they always want to have the ammo available if they need to move up. That is why they are the cream of the crop in the NFL in terms of managing the cap and remaining a contender year in and year out.

lol they are banking that extra pick each year because eventually the NFL will find out that they are actually over the cap every year

[Rastak]

Lions pick a nobody....


Johnny Baldwin
ILB | ALABAMA A&M Selected by: Detroit Lions
Round: 5
Pick (Overall): 21(158)
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[CyclonePackFan]

Ugh, talking about NE surrounding Brady with talent.

Does anybody other than me get the feeling is that NE is dying and all this is a last-ditch effort to pull out one or two more Super Bowls before they sink back into obscurity?

Yes.

no way

I get the feeling that sinking back into obscurity in New England is unacceptable. So they make bold moves to try to prevent it.

This just seems like such an un-Patriot draft. ONE first-day pick, and a Safety with some character concerns at that? It just sounds more like a Redskin draft than a Patriot draft, especially considering most of the players on NE were acquired through the draft.

I don't know...something just smells fishy about it.

[Lurker64]

I'm hoping that TT is currently perfecting some kind unnatural science in order to combine Jones and Clowney into one super-receiver.

[Rastak]

I gotta run for a bit.....should be back for the packers 6th round extraveganza.....

[Scott Campbell]

This just seems like such an un-Patriot draft. ONE first-day pick, and a Safety with some character concerns at that? It just sounds more like a Redskin draft than a Patriot draft, especially considering most of the players on NE were acquired through the draft.

I don't know...something just smells fishy about it.

What's this got to do with the Dolphins?

[CyclonePackFan]

This just seems like such an un-Patriot draft. ONE first-day pick, and a Safety with some character concerns at that? It just sounds more like a Redskin draft than a Patriot draft, especially considering most of the players on NE were acquired through the draft.

I don't know...something just smells fishy about it.

What's this got to do with the Dolphins?

lol, nice. I also forgot that they picked up a 1st and a 3rd next year.

[Tony Oday]

So are we going to get a TE?

[The Leaper]

Not much left worth getting at TE...a bunch of slow plodders who likely won't make the final roster. TE was extremely thin this year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Hard worker

Seems to be a common theme...no objections from here.

I was going to say the same thing. Seems like character really matters in the Packers war room. At least, it has for most of the picks in Thompson's first 3 drafts.

[Lurker64]

Does Clowney have any experience returning kicks/punts? We could still use somebody for that role.

[HarveyWallbangers]

In the 7th round, I'm guessing they take this guy:

TE Anthony Pudewell, Nevada

[HarveyWallbangers]

Has Clark Harris and Joe Newton been drafted?

[Tarlam!]

Does Clowney have any experience returning kicks/punts? We could still use somebody for that role.

Well, our WR coach is just saying he's quick enough and he'll be looked at. The scout who recommended him said he was not given that role at VT, but he played on ST as a gunner his senior year at his own request.

[BallHawk]

More on Clowney....

Pos:

Developing receiver with terrific playing speed. Displays sharpness running routes, gets separation from opponents and extends his hands, offering the quarterback a nice target. Nicely adjusts to the errant throw and makes the reception in stride. Displays strong hands and the ability to pull the fastball from the air. Possesses a straight-line burst of speed and beats defenders downfield.

Neg:

Undersized and struggles against larger defenders. Gives effort blocking, but is not effective. Marginally productive the past two seasons because of the rotational system Virginia Tech uses at wide out.