2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[Deputy Nutz]

Settrstrom
Eslinger


Both are still available

Brandon Williams has already been selected.

[Guiness]

HARVEY,

GIVE ME FIVE NAMES THAT SHOULD BE GONE BY NOW.

*subbing for Harvey*

Marcus Vick
J Orr
Omar Jacobs
Is Wally Ludli gone?

Not that I necessarily want any of these guys, just surprised they're still there.

edit: oops, there goes Jacobs

[CyclonePackFan]

THe 165th pick is:

Tony Moll OT Nevada

[HarveyWallbangers]

CB Will Blackmon
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 198 pounds

Pros: Blackmon played both cornerback and receiver in addition to returning kicks. He combines good size and speed with fine instincts and playmaking ability. He has quick reactions in coverage with the fluid hips to break easily on the ball and make plays. He is able to turn and run with receivers in coverage. He is not shy about tackling and gives a good effort with a nose for the ball, though he is not a naturally physical player. He also shows the toughness to play fairly well in run support with the ability to get off blockers. He is a good return man that sees the field well and is able to create with the ball in his hands. His versatility should enhance his ranking in some situations. He would appeal to a coach like Bill Belichick who welcomes versatile guys. He is a high-character player that puts in the work to excel.

Cons: He became a victim of his own talent and unselfishness. As a senior, he played mainly at receiver, where he displayed some playmaking ability. The move helped his team, but hurt his pro potential. He is better in man than zone coverage and will need some time in a base defense after not playing on the corner.

Numbers: At the Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds with a 41” vertical jump and 11’1” broad jump with fine agility drills.

[Partial]

Get Eslinger, add depth and play him at guard!!!

OL and DL win championships!!!

[Patler]

Henderson is ESPN’s worst nightmare, an articulate, team oriented guy…with a brain. Too Funny.. Kiper gets outed as the fool he is...

Kiper wasn't even in that studio. Henderson said I know you can hear me but he wasn't there. Besides, when you cover the draft every year, year after year you're gonna make some mistakes and undervaluing Henderson clearly was one. He's been a very solid player for many years.

The problem is that only rarely does anyone go back and evaluate Kiper's analyses. I read an article one time with GM/Headscout comments about Kiper, and a critical review of his work. Basically, he does OK with the first 2 rounds, but who couldn't? It wouldn't be hard to do those evaluations just from newspapaer articles. Spending all day on it, many on here could do well. The point of the article was that from the 3rd round on, where personal evaluations are needed, Kiper's evaluations are awful. As one GM put it, if Kiper was actually paid on the accuracy of his evaluations, he would have been unemployed a long time ago. But, he is paid for the entertainment value of his work, and he has found his nitch for that.

[Deputy Nutz]

Another nobody. Good Job Thompson. You're a mad genius. Well I don't know about the genius part.

[Bretsky]

Get Eslinger, add depth and play him at guard!!!

OL and DL win championships!!!

AGREE COMPLETELY.............or draft BERNSTEIN !!!!!!!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Tony Moll? Man, they are going for a few fliers on Day 2, aren't they?

[Bretsky]

Tony Moll? Man, they are going for a few fliers on Day 2, aren't they?

That's what Ted Thompson does.

[HarveyWallbangers]

DE Ray Edwards
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 270 pounds

Pros: He is a big, mobile athlete with natural pass-rushing skills to be one of the hidden gems in a deep draft class. He is able to drop off into pass coverage, showing an awareness of the short zones and routes by backs and tight ends. He could end up being one of the biggest steals of this draft for the patient team that waits for him to develop, which may take a couple of seasons.

Cons: He needs to add counter moves inside and increase strength work. He has shown the ability to play the run, but needs to use his huge frame better at the point-of-attack and locate the ball quicker. His ability to read the play sooner is an area of concern that probably keeps him on the bench early in his career.

Numbers: As a junior, he started 11 games and made 28 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and an interception. At the Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds with a 39-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-6 broad jump and did 30 reps in the 225-pound bench press.

[Rastak]

Tony Moll? Man, they are going for a few fliers on Day 2, aren't they?

Yea no bio on sporting news warroom...here's all I could get for ya...


TONY MOLL MEASURABLES
Height: 6-4 Weight: 308
40-yard dash: 5.10 10-yard dash:
20-yard shuttle: 60-yard shuttle:
Broad jump: 8-11 225-lb. bench: 18
3-cone drill: Vertical jump: 32
Wonderlic: 20-yard dash:

[HarveyWallbangers]

It says Darrell Adams on ESPN. Not a bad player. Some potential there.

DE Darrell Adams
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 270 pounds

Pros: Darrell is a big mobile lineman who has played both tackle and end over his career and combines fine size, mobility and speed to compete for an NFL job. He has a big frame that should allow him to carry additional weight and fill out in the 270- to 285-pound range. He is a ‘tweener lineman the size potential to play inside and the athleticism to man the outside position. He is a big physical hardworking athlete with talent and fine production over his career. He is best suited for the strong-side end position in a 4-3, though there are some scouts who see him as a three-technique tackle in a 4-3 set. He has the body type and mobility to be an end in a 3-4 scheme, though no experience playing in that alignment. He gives good effort and displays fine instincts to consistently diagnose the play and locate the ball.

Cons: He is fluid in his movement along the line, but needs to get stronger in the upper body especially and learn better hand technique to separate sooner from blockers. As with many players of his body type and level of development, he will at times have a tendency to play too tall and look stiff when asked to change directions and pursue. He needs to show also that he can do a better job anchoring against the double-team blocks, but he usually holds the point of attack well.

Numbers: As a senior, he started 10 games at end and had 40 tackles with 11.5 tackles for loss and one sack. At the Combine he ran the 40-yard dash in a disappointing 5.1 seconds with a 27-inch vertical jump, a 9-1 broad jump and did 22 reps in the 225-pound bench press.

Skinny: Has the athletic ability and aptitude to make the jump from Division I-AA, though he probably needs a few seasons before contributing. Excellent late gamble with upside and fine development prospect.

[CyclonePackFan]

NFL.com doesn't have anything on him, either...

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Who'd we get? I was talking to my girlfriend about Brandon Williams and missed it!!