2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[Fosco33]

SATURDAY, April 29, 2006, 1:30 p.m.

By Dave Heller
Walker to Denver?

On Sirius NFL Radio, NFL.com's Gil Brandt says it was his understanding the Packers have a deal with the Broncos for Javon Walker, with Green Bay receiving a second-round pick.

At this point I would take a bag of dog poop.

Zig will trade a bag of poo for a Dragon WR

[HarveyWallbangers]

Okay, Vikes need to grab Greenway or Cromartie.

I think Greenway is a solid player, but Cromartie might be the guy that I'd least like the Vikings to get, and I think it's a big need for them. Smoot is overrated.

[Deputy Nutz]

"Its the legiment in his head too."
Mike Irving

[Deputy Nutz]

Miami takes Jason Allen from the university of Tennessee

[Rastak]

Jason Allen
S, Tennessee

War Room analysis
Strengths: Is a playmaker who uses his long arms, leaping ability and strength to win jump balls and take away passes. Plays well against the run and in coverage. Has decent speed, good burst and great ball skills. Is tall and smooth and can turn and run with receivers. Fills the hole hard against the run, tackles well in the open field and uses his size to make big hits. Excels at redirecting receivers at the line of scrimmage. Is comfortable playing in the tackle box. Can shed blockers.

Weaknesses: A dislocated hip ended his senior season, raising questions about his durability. Is a bit of a 'tweener; lacks elite speed to play cornerback. Must improve at open-field tackling and playing in space to become an elite safety. Lacks great pre-snap recognition. Relies too much on his athletic ability in coverage.

Bottom line: Allen has a lot of potential and projects highly as both a cornerback and safety. However, his hip injury prevented him from playing in all-star games. His ability is unquestioned, and he was a first-round prospect before the injury. But, with him proving during his workouts that he is over his injury, Allen projects as an early second-rounder.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is a safety/cornerback 'tweener whose draft stock is tied to the condition of his hip, which was dislocated in the fifth game of the '05 season. Performed pretty well at safety and cornerback in college. Could be a safety on first and second down and then play cornerback on passing downs. Has outstanding ability. Is smooth and athletic. Can run and jump. Is physical, and likes to tackle. Closes well on the ball. Is comfortable in zone or man-to-man. Has the size to matchup with tall receivers. Performed well at pre-draft workouts. Bites on play-action fakes at times. Could be more aggressive.
No. 2 on Pompei's safety rankings

[motife]

Vikings on the clock :

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 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Santonio Holmes WR
17 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Chad Greenway OLB
18 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Jimmy Williams CB
19 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Deangelo Williams RB
20 ….. 8 ….. Buff ….. Donte Whitner S
21 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Johnathan Joseph CB
22 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Manny Lawson DE
23 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Antonio Cromartie CB
24 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Laurence Maroney RB
25 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Nick Mangold OC
26 ….. 15 ….. Stl ….. Tye Hill CB
27 ….. 16 ….. Mia ….. Jason Allen S
28 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Ashton Youboty CB
29 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. LenDale White RB
30 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Bobby Carpenter OLB
31 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Sinorice Moss WR
32 ….. ---- ….. ---- ….. Kelly Jennings CB

[RashanGary]

Cromartie is going to take some time but I think he's the most gifted player left.

[packrulz]

TT said he thought there will be a run on DB's.

[Rastak]

Okay, Vikes need to grab Greenway or Cromartie.

I think Greenway is a solid player, but Cromartie might be the guy that I'd least like the Vikings to get, and I think it's a big need for them. Smoot is overrated.

Yea, Greenway is very good...but Cromartie could be great. I highly doubt they'll take Cromartie with his history at 17 with Greenway available..then again, who knows.

[Scott Campbell]

10 minutes left for the Vikes........can they beat the clock?

[HarveyWallbangers]

That was a bad pick by Miami, IMHO. I'm not a big fan of Allen. I think it was a reach. I had him as a early 2nd round guy--from what I've seen of him.

[Rastak]

10 minutes left for the Vikes........can they beat the clock?

Scott that's a low blow.....

[Rastak]

That was a bad pick by Miami, IMHO. I'm not a big fan of Allen. I think it was a reach. I had him as a early 2nd round guy--from what I've seen of him.

Yes, I would have taken Cromartie or Jimmy Williams before Jason Allen.

[imscott72]

lol this is great. ESPN showing Viking draft blunders..

[Rastak]

lol this is great. ESPN showing Viking draft blunders..

Drafting McKinnie and Kevin Williams are NOT blunders....