Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Rastak]

Weird pick by Jax.....


Adam Podlesh
PT | (5'11", 202, 4.45) | MARYLAND

Scouts Grade: 57 Selected by: Jacksonville Jaguars
Round: 4
Pick (Overall): 2(101)


Strengths: Is efficient and gets rid of the ball quickly. Possesses good leg strength and gets excellent distance on kicks. Flashes excellent accuracy and can place the ball inside the opponent's 20-yardline. Gets good distance when kicking off, is a reliable holder on field goal attempts and is versatile. Possesses excellent top-end speed, has good athletic ability and can run fakes effectively.

Weaknesses: While generally gets good hang time on kicks, is somewhat inconsistent in this area and occasionally out-kicks the coverage.

Overall: Podlesh was redshirted in 2002. In 2003, he won the starting spot for all 13 games and punted 53 times for 2,241 yards (42.3 average), with a long of 63 yards, and 22 punts inside the 20-yardline. Podlesh started all 11 contests in 2004 and had 63 punts for 2,755 yards (43.7 average), with a long of 70 yards, and 21 punts inside the 20-yardline. In 2005, he again started all 11 games and punted 44 times for 1,918 yards (43.6 average), with a long of 61 yards, and 17 punts inside the 20-yardline. Podlesh has been a member of the All-ACC second team each of the past three seasons finishing behind 2005 Ray Guy Award winner Ryan Plackemeier of Wake Forest. He has also held for the field goal team and kicked off twice for 110 yards. Podlesh appeared in all 13 games in 2006, punting 56 times for 2,400 yards (42.9 average) with 23 punts inside the 20-yardline, earning the fourth All-ACC (second team) selection of his career. He never had a punt blocked at the collegiate level.
Podlesh may out-kick the coverage at times but his range, accuracy and versatility clearly make him the best punter in this year's draft class. He projects as a second-day pick and could be the top punter selected in the 2007 class.



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[Rastak]

Vikes move up...hmmmmm

[CyclonePackFan]

Adam Podlesh
PT | (5'11", 202, 4.45) | MARYLAND

Scouts Grade: 57 Selected by: Jacksonville Jaguars
Round: 4
Pick (Overall): 2(101)

Somewhere, Mike Sherman sheds a tear...

[Rastak]

Vikes take DE.....


Brian Robison
DE | (6'3", 259, 4.67) | TEXAS

Scouts Grade: 72



Strengths: Shows good initial quickness. Plays with a great motor and is relentless in pursuit. Possesses good upper body strength and flashes the ability to shed blocks quickly. Uses hands to protect legs and stays balanced. Shows good discipline, closes down cutback lanes and rarely gets caught out of position. Possesses outstanding leaping ability, times jumps well and generally does a good job of getting hands into passing windows when doesn't get to the quarterback. Has blocked five kicks and can make an immediate impact on special teams. Has experience lining up at linebacker and is a good fit for defenses that run multiple fronts.

Weaknesses: Is somewhat undersized. Lacks ideal height and possesses just adequate bulk. Gets rag-dolled too frequently when teams run at him. Doesn't have great lower body strength and isn't an effective bull rusher. Lacks ideal range and isn't a sideline-to-sideline player. Shows adequate quickness on a straight-line but looks stiff in the hips and is to slow when changing directions. Though he does a good job of anticipating the snap count, he lacks elite explosiveness and won't beat many offensive tackles with closing burst off the edge. Doesn't have great top-end speed and is going to have problems turning the corner. Has had some problems staying healthy and durability is somewhat of a concern.

Overall: Robison was redshirted in 2002 before appearing in 13 games (three starts) at middle linebacker during the 2003 season registering 38 tackles, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and four blocked kicks (tied a school record). In 2004, he started all 12 games at right defensive end and continued to play special teams, finishing the year with 48 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, and one interception. Robison started 12 games in 2005 recording 58 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, and one blocked kick. He missed much of the Oklahoma State game and all of the Baylor game with a leg injury. In 2006 he appeared in 12 of 13 games, starting nine contests, and finished with 37 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one blocked field goal.
Robison is a blue-collar player with good versatility. He displays good initial quickness as a pass rusher and he has good value on special teams, primarily blocking kicks. However, while tested extremely well in pre-draft workouts, he is not nearly the athlete on the football field and he also lacks functional strength. In our opinion, Robison is a fringe Day 1 prospect that likely will be drafted higher than he should be due to his exceptional combine showing.



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[TennesseePackerBacker]

The Sherman jokes never get old

[Tarlam!]

anybody got a stream?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Ras,

What was the trade involving Minnesota?

[CyclonePackFan]

The Sherman jokes never get old

Everybody's so fucking depressed I gotta do something to lighten the mood...

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I see DeOssie is one of Kipers "best available" wasn't someone on here singing his praises? We haven't went LB yet and there is still Alexander, Tim Shaw, DeOssie out there..

[Scott Campbell]

The Sherman jokes never get old

Everybody's so fucking depressed I gotta do something to lighten the mood...

Not everybody. Mostly just the usual suspects.

[Lurker64]

Everybody's so fucking depressed I gotta do something to lighten the mood...

Who's depressed? I'm peachy keen.

[Rastak]

Ras,

What was the trade involving Minnesota?

Not sure but they still have 22 in the 4th.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I see DeOssie is one of Kipers "best available" wasn't someone on here singing his praises? We haven't went LB yet and there is still Alexander, Tim Shaw, DeOssie out there..

I like him. Big kid, solid measurables, son of former NFL player, smart. If nothing else, a very good special team's player.

[Rastak]

To the Cowgals....

Isaiah Stanback
QB | (6'2", 216, 4.62) | WASHINGTON

Scouts Grade: 59



Strengths: Has good arm strength, puts good zip on downfield passes and can make all the throws. Possesses good size and it tall enough to see the entire field. Shows good patience when gets sound pass protection and has improved decision making. Possesses great mobility, throws fairly well on the run and is capable of making defenders miss. Has good lower body strength, shows great balance and flashes the ability to break tackles. Shows good ball skills and sells play action. Has good top-end speed, can change directions quickly and is capable of developing into a dangerous open field runner. Plays with confidence and is a leader on the field.

Weaknesses: Loses the strike zone too much, doesn't have a great sense of timing and hasn't shown the ability to lead receivers. Doesn't put great touch on short-to-intermediate pass and puts too much zip on shorter passes. Throws off back foot at times, doesn't always follow through and isn't fundamentally sound. Lacks ideal awareness, doesn't read defenses well and throws into coverage at times. Shows happy feet in the pocket and needs to show better poise. While has excellent athletic ability doesn't have great pocket presence and isn't as effective buying time in the pocket as natural ability would suggest. While has improved in this area, occasionally tries to do too much and gets into trouble when doesn't take what defense gives him. Holds onto the ball too long and takes some big hits. Appears indecisive at times and isn't as effective running the ball as someone with his natural ability should be. Suffered a season-ending broken foot injury vs. Oregon State (10/14) as a senior in 2006.

Overall: Stanback was redshirted in 2002. He appeared in 11 games during the 2003 season. While he primarily lined up at receiver, he connected on his only two passing attempts for 18 yards. Stanback also rushed for 27 yards on eight carries, caught ten passes for 143 yards, and returned eight kickoffs that year. He started one of the five games he played quarterback in during the 2004 season. Stanback threw for 389 yards, three interceptions, and three touchdowns while completing 33.8-percent of his passes. He also rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on 41 carries. Stanback started all 11 games in 2005 throwing for 2,136 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing 54.2-percent of his throws. He also rushed for 353 yards and five touchdowns on 100 carries. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the 45th round of the 2006 MLB draft. In 2006, he started the first seven games before suffering a Lisfranc foot injury against Oregon State, which required surgery. In those seven games Stanback threw for 1,325 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions while completing 53.4-percent of his passes. He also rushed 85 times for 350 yards and four touchdowns.
Stanback's marginal footwork has always led to poor accuracy as a passer. In order to compete for playing time as a quarterback his overall mechanics and decision-making skills must greatly improve. He also comes with durability baggage. However, he possesses good size, a powerful arm and outstanding mobility. If he doesn't make it as a quarterback, Stanback is athletic enough to contribute at wide receiver, running back and/or in the return game. That potential versatility is the reason we grade him higher than many other more polished passers in this year's class.



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[Partial]

Not getting Moss sure changes my attitude about the Jones pick. He seems like a guy that you get to be a slot receiver. We need the big vertical threat.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOT GETTING MOSS ????

IF WE DON'T LAND HIM I'M REVERTING BACK TO MY ROUND TWO COMMENTS

I agree, if he knew at the time he wasn't getting Moss he should have made Jarrett or Rice happen. TT is losing my support. The writing was on the wall for this deal to take place, including the two third round picks. God damn it TT.