2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[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]

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.

[Bretsky]

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

That's what Ted Thompson does.

[HarveyWallbangers]

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

[Bretsky]

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

OL and DL win championships!!!

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

[Deputy Nutz]

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

[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.

[Partial]

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

OL and DL win championships!!!

[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.

[CyclonePackFan]

THe 165th pick is:

Tony Moll OT Nevada

[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

[Deputy Nutz]

Settrstrom
Eslinger


Both are still available

Brandon Williams has already been selected.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I wish we would have taken Reggie McNeal over Ingle Martin.

I havent' followed closely, so I don't know if some may have been taken.

RB Mike Bell
RB Wali Lundy
WR Todd Watkins
TE Tim Day
TE T.J. Williams
OG Mark Setterstrom
OC Greg Eslinger
DE Eric Henderson
DE James Wyche
DE Ryan LaCasse
DE Stanley McClover
DT Babatunde Oshinowo
DT Montavius Stanley
CB Dee Webb
CB Josh Lay
S Antoine Bethea

[FritzDontBlitz]

another thing about the henderson comments: jaworski was trying to set will up to rip on either brett favre or mike sherman, and will refused to do either. it would have been easy to take jaworski's bait and say "it wasn't because brett wasn't accepting coaching, it was because his old coach didn't do a good job" and dump it all in sherman's lap, but will is too much the gentleman to kick shermy

[HarveyWallbangers]

Greg Blue
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 221 pounds

Pros: Blue was a dominant in-the-box defender and has imposing size for a safety and the frame to carry additional weight that could also project him to outside linebacker. He is a tough defender who shows strong hitting skills with the technique and sure tackling to make plays at the line of scrimmage. He has good instincts and athleticism to get to the ball. He could be a fine pro defender in the proper scheme. He carries an early NFL starting grade at the strong safety position. He has the fine range needed to cover the field to each sideline. He is very sudden and fills the hole like a linebacker. He can cover ground and outrun some mistakes.

Cons: In a fairly draft deep safety class, he could get overlooked, though that would be a mistake. In pass coverage, he gets turned around too often and loses sight of the ball. He shows questionable change of direction and ball skills that leaves him vulnerable in man situations. His ability to plant and drive is suspect and he bites on pump fakes and is very vulnerable to the double move. He displays questionable recovery speed.

Numbers: At the Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds with a 37.5” vertical jump and 10’ broad jump. He did 16 reps of the 225-pound bench press.