2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[Bossman641]

What the fuck is going on? Did we only get the 37th pick for Javon?

Not sure how I feel about this. If we were gonna deal Walker why not take Jackson? Driver, Gardner, Fergy, Boerigter doesn't exactly strike fear.

[OS PA]

Teddy is a beast!!

2 2nds 3 3rds now =)

GD!! That is some major moves by TT.

Sorry I jumped the gun. We don't know what Atlanta gave us yet do we? At first on the NFL.com tradt tracker it said Atlanta traded their 2nd and 3rd to us, but now it's showing that they traded nothing(Don't worry that's not true)

I'm guessing it will end up that this is what happened

Pack #36 -> New England for #52 and #75
Pack J-Walk -> Denver for #37
Pack #37 -> Atlanta for ???

[Deputy Nutz]

BF4, and Tank,

Why don't you two shut the fuck up until it is all sorted out?

[imscott72]

Ok we have the 47th, 52nd, 67th, 75th and 79th? Is that right?

52 for sure, don't think you have 47...but who the hell knows...LOL
maybe you did get 47....

The 47th is NE's pick we received for giving up our 36th..

[No Mo Moss]

Can someone please spell out to me real simply what the hell just happened or are we just speculating? ESPN sucks ass.

[outflow]

By Rick Klauer

Packers trade Walker to Broncos
The Packers have traded Javon Walker for the Broncos' pick in the second round - pick No. 37. Green Bay then dealt the No. 37 pick and its pick no. 139 to the Falcons for pick Nos. 47, 93, and 148.

#37 + #139 = 530 + 36.5 = 566.5 pts
#47 + #93 + #148 = 430 + 128 + 32.2 = 590.2 pts

I don't really give a rip on the formula this time around.

[GoPackGo]

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By Rick Klauer

Packers trade Walker to Broncos
The Packers have traded Javon Walker for the Broncos' pick in the second round - pick No. 37. Green Bay then dealt the No. 37 pick and its pick no. 139 to the Falcons for pick Nos. 47, 93, and 148.

Ok so we got Atlanta's late 3rd pick instead of their early one. I got it now...This is great. Classic TT. IMO guys, he's hit a homer so far in this draft with these picks..

Hold up on praising him, lets see what he does with them

[Rastak]

Oaktown gets...

Thomas Howard
OLB, UTEP

War Room analysis
Strengths: Has outstanding speed and size with the frame to add bulk. Shows a first-step burst, great body control and change-of-direction skills. Makes plays sideline-to-sideline. Disrupts many plays in the backfield. Is aggressive in pursuit, uses hands well to fight through traffic and chases down the ball from behind. Tackles with a pop. Is an effective edge pass rusher; shows a good closing burst. Has upside in coverage because of athleticism and smooth hip transition to turn and run with receivers. Can contribute immediately on special teams.

Weaknesses: Must develop awareness and instincts and learn to play against elite competition. Sometimes plays with blinders on -- getting too aggressive, overrunning the ball and getting out of plays. Must bulk up to better hold his ground at the point of attack. Must strengthen upper body and use hands better to shed blockers. Must shed bad habits developed against lesser competition, such as skipping blockers and taking bad angles to the ball. Bites on play-action fakes, and is slow to drop into coverage. Struggled to make plays on the ball at the Senior Bowl, dropping two potential interceptions.

Bottom line: Howard operates best in the open field with room to chase the ball. He has great upside but faces a big NFL learning curve from a mid-major conference, where he relied heavily on his superior speed and athleticism. Based on his upside and impressive pre-draft workouts, Thomas grades out as late-Round 1 prospect.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is big and explosive; consistently blows up ball carriers. Is decisive; reacts quickly, but doesn't always read plays correctly. Best assets are athleticism and speed. Has trouble taking on blockers. Shows some good pass-rush skills. Best suited for strong side. Played safety in high school.
No. 6 on Pompei's OLB rankings

[imscott72]

What the fuck is going on? Did we only get the 37th pick for Javon?

Not sure how I feel about this. If we were gonna deal Walker why not take Jackson? Driver, Gardner, Fergy, Boerigter doesn't exactly strike fear.

WE got a medium 2nd for him. Do we really think we were going to do any better? I doubt it. I like the trade which we parlayed into 2 picks..I like it..A cancer is now gone and 2 good players will replace him..

[imscott72]

Iggies grab Justice...

[pacfan]

Winston Justice to Philly....

[Murphy37]

I just traded an empty Leinie's for a full one. I think I got a pretty good deal. Kudos to me.

[imscott72]

Where in the hell is Motife? You got all this???

[Rastak]

Damn Eagles get Justice....



Winston Justice
T, USC

War Room analysis
Run blocking: Is tall and has the room to add needed bulk. Has a strong upper body with a quick first step. Takes good angles on blocks. Gets good hand placement, drives legs and finishes blocks. Controls defenders but does not overwhelm them. Grade: 7.2.

Pass blocking: Has a wide wingspan that makes defenders take a wide arc. Shows great athleticism; adjusts well to inside moves. As a right tackle, played blindside pass protector to lefthanded Matt Leinart in college. Sometimes struggles against speed rushers and loses some battles off the edge. Needs more polish. Grade: 6.9.

Initial quickness: Is a gifted athlete who moves well for his size. Bursts quickly out of sets and takes good angles as a run blocker. Struggles against elite speed rushers. Sets quickly and plays in control. Grade: 7.2.

Strength: Has an impressive frame and great strength. Has the arms and hands to control defenders at the point of attack. Explosion is good but not great. Does not overwhelm opponents with size. Grade: 7.0.

Mobility: Shows nice footwork and quickness when run blocking through and into the open field. Redirects and slides in protection. Will benefit from NFL coaching and technique work. Grade: 7.0.

Bottom line: Justice, a great athlete, played in a pro-style offense at USC, where he started since his freshman season. He missed a season because of a suspension but kept himself in terrific shape and played well this past season, though it is clear he still needs time to develop. His off-field trouble might hold him back a bit, but he has the physical skills and attitude to become a great NFL player. His upside as a pass protector makes him a solid first-rounder.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is a solid pass protector with athleticism to handle speed rushers. Had a great pre-draft workout to solidify his standing in the top half of Round 1. Played the right side in college, protecting lefty Matt Leinart's blind side. Has an excellent build. Shows the body control to mirror pass rushers\u2019 moves. Could be a little vulnerable to power rushes. In the running game, is more of a position blocker and does not play with explosion. Is tentative at times. Some question his maturity. Could have benefited from returning for senior season.
No. 2 on Pompei's OT rankings

[Scott Campbell]

I don't really give a rip on the formula this time around.

You make an interesting point. Lots of people said this draft went 45 deep.