2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[motife]

quote from Ted Thompson today :

I think most of you who cover us closely know that we have a little bit better defensive line than most people give us credit for. We don't have anybody splashy, but we have 8 guys in rotation who get the job done. They play well and they're coached well.

Earlier this season TT said :

Our Defensive line is not why we've only won 4 games. Those guys play their hearts out.



.....add A.J., Charles Woodson, Pickett and Maneul to the mix of a fairly solid group, and there may be some surprises. of course without the fiery Jim Bates.

[imscott72]

Jimmy Williams, baby. Move Woodson to safety. Let Carroll and Williams fight it out. You can never have too much talent in the defensive backfield.

Or move down and get an extra third.

Woodson doesn't wanna play safety. Thats why he didn't sign with Tampa.

[Fritz]

SATURDAY, April 29, 2006, 3:34 p.m.

By Cliff Christl
The fallacy about Hawk

But Hawk isn't just a high-motor, hard-nosed throwback as a linebacker. Any linebacker who stands 6-foot-1, weighs 243 pounds, runs a 4.59 or better 40-yard dash and jumps 40 inches is a special athlete.

The only guy I've ever seen who needed a 40 inch vertical leap was William Henderson when he jumps over linebackers and cornerbacks after he catches the ball.

Hey Scott - Your avatar is what a Buffalo Bills fan must look like right now!

[imscott72]

shit!!! Mangold gone...

[CyclonePackFan]

Well, there goes Mangold...

[Rastak]

Nick Mangold
C, Ohio State

War Room analysis
Run blocking: Has good height and the frame to add bulk. Is tough and scrappy. Has a strong punch to knock back defenders. Is fast enough to pull and trap. Reaches linebackers and safeties quickly. Takes good angles to defenders. Sometimes struggles to hit moving targets. Grade: 8.0.

Pass blocking: Shows good body control and balance. Mirrors and slides well with pass rushers. Bends knees and plays with good leverage. Fights to sustain blocks. Is smart. Recognizes stunts and blitzes well and makes great line calls. Must add strengthen lower body to handle big nose tackles on the bull rush. Grade: 7.7.

Initial quickness: Shows quick burst after the snap and maintains good leverage. Gets set quickly in pass protection. Rarely gets beat by a quick defender. Grade: 8.1.

Strength: Has above-average upper-body strength and strong hands. Has the power to maintain separation. Needs to develop lower body and must learn to stay low. Grade: 7.8.

Mobility: Shows nice footwork and good speed. Shuffles well along the line. Consistently reaches linebackers. Must improve at changing directions. Grade: 7.9.

Bottom line: Mangold has great experience and plenty of upside. Bright, durable and a hard worker, his strong showing at the Senior Bowl and pre-draft workouts will get him selected in the late first round as the first center off the board.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is a scrappy, tough blocker who uses good technique. Gets low, plays with leverage. Plays smart. Can deal with power. Changes direction nicely. Shows strong hands, uses them well. Misses some blocks in the open field. Isn't a great athlete, but is good enough. Can play guard. No. 1 on Pompei's C rankings

[imscott72]

SATURDAY, April 29, 2006, 3:34 p.m.

By Cliff Christl
The fallacy about Hawk

But Hawk isn't just a high-motor, hard-nosed throwback as a linebacker. Any linebacker who stands 6-foot-1, weighs 243 pounds, runs a 4.59 or better 40-yard dash and jumps 40 inches is a special athlete.

The only guy I've ever seen who needed a 40 inch vertical leap was William Henderson when he jumps over linebackers and cornerbacks after he catches the ball.

Hey Scott - Your avatar is what a Buffalo Bills fan must look like right now!

lol....

[Deputy Nutz]

Mangold is gone. Got fucking damn it.

[Tarlam!]

Well, I'm glad he's gone to NJ. I want Scottie to play Center...

[CyclonePackFan]

I knew there was no way he'd make it out of the 1st round.

[imscott72]

Are Jets fans ever happy? Man they boo everything. Sound like Philly fans..

[motife]

the Colts are up with the 30th pick. Mel Kiper better keep his mouth shut if he doesn't like it, or he'll get his ass kicked again.

rk ….. #.. ….. NFL ….. Name
1 ….. 2 ….. N.O. ….. Reggie Bush RB
2 ….. 1 ….. Hou ….. Mario Williams DE
3 ….. 4 ….. NYJ ….. D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT
4 ….. 10 ….. AZ ….. Matt Leinart QB
5 ….. 5 ….. GB ….. AJ Hawk OLB
6 ….. 6 ….. SF ….. Vernon Davis TE
7 ….. 3 ….. Ten ….. Vincent Young QB
8 ….. 7 ….. Oak ….. Michael Huff CB
9 ….. 14 ….. Phi ….. Brodrick Bunkley DT
10 ….. 12 ….. Bal ….. Haloti Ngata DT
11 ….. 11 ….. Den ….. Jay Cutler QB
12 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Winston Justice OT
13 ….. 13 ….. Cle ….. Kamerion Wimbley DE
14 ….. 9 ….. Det ….. Ernie Sims OLB
15 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Chad Jackson WR
16 ….. 25 ….. Pit ….. Santonio Holmes WR
17 ….. 17 ….. Min ….. Chad Greenway OLB
18 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Jimmy Williams CB
19 ….. 27 ….. Car ….. Deangelo Williams RB
20 ….. 8 ….. Buf ….. Donte Whitner S
21 ….. 24 ….. Cin ….. Johnathan Joseph CB
22 ….. 22 ….. SF ….. Manny Lawson DE
23 ….. 19 ….. SD ….. Antonio Cromartie CB
24 ….. 21 ….. NE ….. Laurence Maroney RB
25 ….. 29 ….. NYJ ….. Nick Mangold OC
26 ….. 15 ….. Stl ….. Tye Hill CB
27 ….. 16 ….. Mia ….. Jason Allen S
28 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Ashton Youboty CB
29 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. LenDale White RB
30 ….. 18 ….. Dal ….. Bobby Carpenter OLB
31 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Sinorice Moss WR
32 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Kelly Jennings CB
33 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Mathias Kiwanuka DE
34 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Marcus McNeill OT
35 ….. 28 ….. Jax ….. Marcedes Lewis TE
36 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Richard Marshall CB
37 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Darryl Tapp DE
38 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Eric Winston OT
39 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Leonard Pope TE
40 ….. 20 ….. KC ….. Tamba Hali DE
41 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Gabriel Watson DT
42 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. DeMeco Ryans OLB
43 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Claude Wroten DT
44 ….. 23 ….. TB ….. Davin Joseph OG
45 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Demetrius Williams WR
46 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. D'Qwell Jackson ILB
47 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Joseph Addai RB
48 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Anthony Fasano TE
49 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Rocky McIntosh OLB
50 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Max Jean-Gilles OG
52 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Rodrique Wright DT
53 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Thomas Howard OLB
54 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Daniel Bullocks S
55 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Cedric Griffin CB
56 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Kellen Clemens QB
57 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Darnell Bing S
58 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Maurice Stovall WR
59 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Abdul Hodge ILB
60 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Deuce Lutui OG
61 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Ko Simpson S
62 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Andrew Whitworth OT
63 ….. 26 ….. Buf ….. John McCargo DT

[Bretsky]

I think the Jets really wanted the Goper Chump or DeAngelo Williams. Without the drug test they may have went for Lendale White.

Speaking of, what if Lendale White is the best on the board ? I'd stay away.

[OS PA]

There goes our O-Line =(

[Fritz]

Mangold's gone.

I love ESPN showing center highlights. Hey, look! He's blocking a guy!