Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Merlin]

I still think the Harrell pick was a wasted opportunity. I don't care what you guys say, you will never convince me that a player that is injured and basically didn't play last year is worthy of anything higher then a 3rd round pick. He also has an injury history. We should have either taken Quinn and soaked the Cleveland or traded out of the first round.

[Partial]

Is the draft still going?

[Lurker64]

Thus far, looks like we're 2/2 for "Packer People", whatever that means. Perhaps TT's trying to build a karma cushion for Moss.

[Rastak]

Arizona:


Buster Davis
ILB | (5'9", 239, 4.64) | FLORIDA STATE

Scouts Grade: 72

Flags: (B: BULK/SIZE) Lacks size/bulk for position Selected by: Arizona Cardinals
Round: 3
Pick (Overall): 5(69)


Strengths: An experienced and productive starter at the highest collegiate level. Has shown versatility by playing inside and outside linebacker while at FSU. He shows very good natural instincts and reads his keys quickly. He's quicker than fast. Shows good lateral mobility and is able to make plays from sideline-to-sideline versus the run. Takes solid angles and is relentless in pursuit. He is a vicious hitter with very good short-area power. Much more effective when coming forward than he is when turning and running. Has developed a good feel for finding creases as a blitzer and he is a productive pass rusher.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal "NFL measurables". Is short and has maxed out his frame. Lacks ideal top-end speed. Will have trouble matching up in the phone booth as a run-plugger in the NFL. He will have limitations in coverage due to lack of ideal size and speed. Displays below average ball skills and is not much of a playmaker in coverage.

Overall: Davis sat out the 2002 season as a redshirt before playing sparingly in seven contests during the 2003 season making five total tackles and one tackle for loss. In 2004, he played in all 12 games (11 starts) and finished the season with 60 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery. Davis returned as the starter for all 13 games in 2005 recording 91 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one fumble recovery. He started all 13 games in 2006 and earned first team All-American (coaches) and first team All-ACC honors after registering 109 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one safety.
Davis is an experienced, steady, versatile linebacker with enough quickness, bulk, aggressiveness and power to emerge as a solid starter if protected by the right scheme in the NFL. His below average size and straight-line speed will inevitably affect his draft stock but Davis plays the game much more effectively than his "measurables" indicate -- much like London Fletcher (Bills). Davis is one of the top-five inside linebacker prospects in the 2007 class and his value is in the late first-day range.



* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.

[packers11]

Thus far, looks like we're 2/2 for "Packer People", whatever that means. Perhaps TT's trying to build a karma cushion for Moss.

haha a big cushion

[Merlin]

If TT can pimp one of those #3s into Moss he will have still gotten his ZBS RB and still have a 3rd.

What will his detractors say then? (Merlin? Woody?)

Like I said, he would move back onto my shit list. Currently he is filed under "trash".

[RashanGary]

Damn, he's got good size, speed, vision and makes people miss. What more do you need?

I'm warmed up

[Rastak]

Big 12 Championship game :

Where's Adrian Peterson?


:P

[MadtownPacker]

Looks like a tough dude. Im feeling this one.

How about this, a trade 3rd for Moss AND draft Fresno St WR Paul Williams in the 3rd? The Offense would be SIIIIICCCCCCKKKKKKK!!!

[SD GB fan]

holy crap thats a short ILB. maybe he can see the QB and RB under the lineman?

[RashanGary]

on 107.5 gamenight they just said taht Singletary or some coach I missed the name because I'm multitasking said Willis reminded him of Ray Lewis.

In your face Partial

[BallHawk]

Lorenzo Booker to Miami.

[Lurker64]

Is the draft still going?

Yes. We traded down in the 2nd with the Jets getting their 2nd, 3rd, and 5th for our 2nd and 7th. We picked Brandon Jackson RB out of Neb., who seems to be an ideal fit for the ZBS. We have two picks in the 3rd, one in the middle one late.

[mngolf19]

You guys are funny. An hour from now he will be better than Barry Sanders.

[Merlin]

How tall is Williams? We are already stocked with DD type receivers.