Well Ahman Green has been picked up for beating his wife. Isn't this like the fourth or fifth time this guy has had a domestic violence incident in the past few years? The scariest part is that they havent all been with the same female, which is a definite sign that Ahman has a problem that needs to be dealt with. And one last thing on this, Green was released on $150. $150? A drunk driver gets released on $400, and you can get out of jail for $150 after "allegedly" beating your wife?
Thank god for Super Agent Drew Rosenhaus! Rosenhaus, or "The Re-negotiator" is back at it again this offseason, most notably with Eagle wide out Terrell Owens, Packer Javon Walker, and Redskin saftey Shawn Taylor. I'm all for getting as much money as you can, but there has to be a line drawn somewhere. Rosenhaus is also the guy who convinced Mike McKenzie he was underpaid, and eventually got him out of Green Bay. Javon Walker may have a gripe and his case is the most legitimate of the other two because his deal is up soon. T.O. should shut up and play. He signed the deal even when the players union begged him not to, and now he brings in "The Re-negotiator" to fix his mess. Shawn Taylor? Shawn Taylor is threatening to hold out? He is a freaking second year player who just signed that contract last May!!! I don't say this about many people, but I hate, HATE Drew Rosenhaus.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Diary of a Draft: 2005
Coming to you live from my parents basement in Waukesha, I am joined by fellow Brew City Beater Todd, who we will refer to as Fabos, Our Turn Next’s Gaddis, our buddy Kyle and our friend Todd Platta.
Pick 1: No brainer here, everyone feels it’s Alex Smith
Pick 3: The Browns select Braylon Edwards. Fabos is the first to point out that is a sharp looking dude. Holy crap, how many kids does Braylon have? Someone should send Shawn Kemp to give him “the speech.”
Pick 4: The Bears pick Cedric Benson. The Bears pick Cedric Benson? Why? I’ll defer to our resident Bear fan Gaddis here and ask why? Gaddis’ answer: I don’t get it either, didn’t you just sign Thomas Jones last year? Kyle says it looks like Benson just woke up from a rough night. Actually it looks like he just woke up from a rough eight years, jeez that guy means business. Oh and by the way none of us had Benson as the first to cry, we all had Dick Vermiel.
Pick 6: Titans take Dave Chappelle dressed up as Lil’ John, oh wait that’s Pac-Man Jones. Gaddis also posses the first real legitimate question of the day, “If the Commissioner trips while walking to the podium, what do you do and does it still count as getting your pick in on time?”
Pick 7: First of all this sucks because the draft is going as expected so far, and secondly why do you take Troy Williamson over Mike Williams? Thank god the Vikings are dumb. You take Williamson just because he is fast? I mean this is just like 98 when the Titans took Kevin Dyson over Moss. How’d that one work out?
Pick 10: Seriously will something different hap………oh my god, the Lions did what? Great. Just as I say thank god we don’t have to face Mike Williams twice a year, we apparently have to face Mike Williams, Roy Williams, Charles Rogers, Kevin Jones, Marcus Pollard and Jeff Garcia twice a year. Since when does Matt Millen know what he’s doing.
Pick 12: As the Chargers take Merriman, Fabos is the first to point out Rodgers may be there at 24. Kyle also questions if the NFL is racist. “Seriously, how many white guys have been taken?” To which I respond “Just one, you should contact Jermaine O’Neal and the two of you can do something about these two racist leagues.”
Pick 13: The Saints move up to take Aaron Rodgers or Thomas Davis or Derrick Johnson, right. JAMAAL BROWN? OK, there’s Bears dumb, there’s Vikings dumb, and then way off in a totally different galaxy there’s the Saints. You had the worst defense in the league last year, Mike McKenzie is threatening to pull a McKenzie and hold out, and you trade up to take a tackle that would have been there at 16 anyway? I wish we played the Saints twice a year.
Pick 14: Does Rodgers go here to Carolina?
Pick 15: Does Rodgers go here to KC?
Pick 17: Gaddis, Fabos and I contemplate spawning a third blog. filzenisgay.blogspot.com, or ihatefilzen.blogspot.com.
Pick 18: Minnesota takes Erasmus James, and Fabos is livid. “Dammit, I really wanted to root for Erasmus, not anymore!”
Pick 21: The Lions going with Williams was a surprise, but the Jaguars just took Matt Jones, Matt freaking Jones at #21. Why? If you want him trade down to get him, and what is he going to play? If you’re playing him at wide out, why not take Mark Clayton, and if he’s a tight end you do realize that Heath Miller is on the board, don’t you?
Pick 23: Okay Rodgers is going to be there, do you take him…….oh what’s this, the Raiders move up? Ok Rodgers is gone. What?! Fabian Washington.
Pick 24: Aaron Rodgers is a Packer, and I officially begin to backtrack. I started this process saying Smith Is clearly better and Rodgers will be the next Harrington, now I love the guy. “This is the steal of the draft!” I am going to start the Aaron Rodgers fan club, just don’t give him number 7. Fabos is juiced up. “This could be one of the best draft’s I’ve seen them have!”
Pick 25: I am not even going to repeat what is being discussed about 10 year olds at this point.
Still Pick 25: Platta is the first to question Torry Holt’s sexuality. “His tie looks like wrapping paper and a bow.” “I bet he’s the fist guy to pat his teammates on the ass when they score.”
Pick 26: First of all I still can’t believe the Pack got Aaron Rodgers, but seriously what the hell are the Seahawks doing. Man do they miss Teddy Thompson.
Pick 27: It’s already going on 5:00, what have I done all day? Platta takes off.
Pick 28: When did Luis Castillo stop playing second base for the Marlins? And everyone says converting Matt Jones is going to be tough.
Pick 29: A minor grill mishap nearly sets the lawn on fire, and Gaddis just sits there and watches. Thanks for the help.
Pick 30: Heath Miller to the Steelers. The Jets were so hard up for a tight end that they traded their first pick to the Raiders for Doug Jolley, when if they would have kept the pick they could have taken the best tight end and one of the best players in the draft. Doug Jolley sucks. The Packers should have seen if they could have gotten a second rounder from the Jets for David Martin.
Second Round
Pick 39: “I think this could be Mark Bradley.” “No way.” Gaddis says. “With the 39th pick, the Chicago Bears select…Mark Bradley, Wide Receiver Oklahoma.” Man I’m good at this.
Pick 45: Lofa Tatupu? Two picks, both reaches for the Seahawks.
Pick 46: Gaddis and Kyle take off.
Pick 47: Mike Nugent. I think he’ll pan out into a great kicker, but as a packer fan we remember all too well what happened to the last Ohio State specialist taken a bit high, who won awards at his respective position and was rated as the best at his position. Cough..BJ Sander..cough.
Pick 49: Dan Cody, Justin Miller, Bryant McFadden, Channing Crowder, OJ Atogwe, Justin Tuck and Darryl Blackstock. I love all of these guys and they’re all still on the board. Man this could be a great draft.
Pick 51: Nick Collins? Excuse me? Who? No, no, no.
Pick 53: Great there goes Cody. Well at least those other guys are left.
Pick 57: And Justin Miller, hey some of those guys are still left.
Pick 58: This is some sick joke right? Terrence Murphy? Why the hell are we taking a receiver in the second round. This has officially become a Mike Sherman draft. I can’t believe this. I want to go home now, and I’m already home.
Pick 62: McFadden’s gone.
Third Round
Pick 66: There goes Atogwe.
Pick 67: Cleveland takes Charlie Frye. Great pick. They have their receiver, they already took Brodney Pool and now they have their quarterback.
Pick 70: OK now I’m pissed! Channing Crowder just went to the Dolphins. If we couldn’t have gotten him, I at least wanted to see him go to the Raiders.
Pick 87: Wow Scott Starks goes in the third round.
Pick 88: We’re up next and I’m really nervous. Wait, did I miss Anttaj Hawthorne going? Oh my god he’s still on the board? Please be Anttaj at 89.
Pick 89: The Packers trade the pick to Carolina for two fourth rounders. Well at least I won’t be disappointed again when they take another guy I haven’t heard of.
Pick 95: Great, there goes Blackstock to the Cardinals.
Pick 100: Seriously, why hasn’t Anttaj gone yet? Is it just because of the pot? I mean I know you have to be pretty close to retarded if you test positive at the combine, when they tell you ahead of time that you WILL be tested, buy you’re going to tell me Hawthorne is dropping just for that and Luis Castillo goes in the first round after taking roids? Fabos suggests we forever reefer, excuse me, refer to him as Anntaj “Hooka” Hawthorne.
Pick 101: Well, what d’ya know, Maurice Clarett goes to the Broncos with the last pick of the first day. I personally love this pick. He has no excuse for not succeeding in this system, and as Bill Parcells put it, he’s cornered. If he doesn’t pan out in the NFL he won’t get another shot, he’ll have to enter the working world. And besides, lets not forget that if this OSU fiasco doesn’t go down Clarett is easily a first or second rounder today. That’s assuming he played to the level he did in his freshman year this past year.
Well that will do it for day one. Fabos and I, and I’m sure Gaddis, Kyle and Platta all feel like crap from eating brats, peanuts, chips, salsa, and downing beer all day. Hey, anyone wanna do this again tomorrow for rounds 4-7?
Oh my god, its after 10:00. What have I done all day?
Pick 1: No brainer here, everyone feels it’s Alex Smith
Pick 3: The Browns select Braylon Edwards. Fabos is the first to point out that is a sharp looking dude. Holy crap, how many kids does Braylon have? Someone should send Shawn Kemp to give him “the speech.”
Pick 4: The Bears pick Cedric Benson. The Bears pick Cedric Benson? Why? I’ll defer to our resident Bear fan Gaddis here and ask why? Gaddis’ answer: I don’t get it either, didn’t you just sign Thomas Jones last year? Kyle says it looks like Benson just woke up from a rough night. Actually it looks like he just woke up from a rough eight years, jeez that guy means business. Oh and by the way none of us had Benson as the first to cry, we all had Dick Vermiel.
Pick 6: Titans take Dave Chappelle dressed up as Lil’ John, oh wait that’s Pac-Man Jones. Gaddis also posses the first real legitimate question of the day, “If the Commissioner trips while walking to the podium, what do you do and does it still count as getting your pick in on time?”
Pick 7: First of all this sucks because the draft is going as expected so far, and secondly why do you take Troy Williamson over Mike Williams? Thank god the Vikings are dumb. You take Williamson just because he is fast? I mean this is just like 98 when the Titans took Kevin Dyson over Moss. How’d that one work out?
Pick 10: Seriously will something different hap………oh my god, the Lions did what? Great. Just as I say thank god we don’t have to face Mike Williams twice a year, we apparently have to face Mike Williams, Roy Williams, Charles Rogers, Kevin Jones, Marcus Pollard and Jeff Garcia twice a year. Since when does Matt Millen know what he’s doing.
Pick 12: As the Chargers take Merriman, Fabos is the first to point out Rodgers may be there at 24. Kyle also questions if the NFL is racist. “Seriously, how many white guys have been taken?” To which I respond “Just one, you should contact Jermaine O’Neal and the two of you can do something about these two racist leagues.”
Pick 13: The Saints move up to take Aaron Rodgers or Thomas Davis or Derrick Johnson, right. JAMAAL BROWN? OK, there’s Bears dumb, there’s Vikings dumb, and then way off in a totally different galaxy there’s the Saints. You had the worst defense in the league last year, Mike McKenzie is threatening to pull a McKenzie and hold out, and you trade up to take a tackle that would have been there at 16 anyway? I wish we played the Saints twice a year.
Pick 14: Does Rodgers go here to Carolina?
Pick 15: Does Rodgers go here to KC?
Pick 17: Gaddis, Fabos and I contemplate spawning a third blog. filzenisgay.blogspot.com, or ihatefilzen.blogspot.com.
Pick 18: Minnesota takes Erasmus James, and Fabos is livid. “Dammit, I really wanted to root for Erasmus, not anymore!”
Pick 21: The Lions going with Williams was a surprise, but the Jaguars just took Matt Jones, Matt freaking Jones at #21. Why? If you want him trade down to get him, and what is he going to play? If you’re playing him at wide out, why not take Mark Clayton, and if he’s a tight end you do realize that Heath Miller is on the board, don’t you?
Pick 23: Okay Rodgers is going to be there, do you take him…….oh what’s this, the Raiders move up? Ok Rodgers is gone. What?! Fabian Washington.
Pick 24: Aaron Rodgers is a Packer, and I officially begin to backtrack. I started this process saying Smith Is clearly better and Rodgers will be the next Harrington, now I love the guy. “This is the steal of the draft!” I am going to start the Aaron Rodgers fan club, just don’t give him number 7. Fabos is juiced up. “This could be one of the best draft’s I’ve seen them have!”
Pick 25: I am not even going to repeat what is being discussed about 10 year olds at this point.
Still Pick 25: Platta is the first to question Torry Holt’s sexuality. “His tie looks like wrapping paper and a bow.” “I bet he’s the fist guy to pat his teammates on the ass when they score.”
Pick 26: First of all I still can’t believe the Pack got Aaron Rodgers, but seriously what the hell are the Seahawks doing. Man do they miss Teddy Thompson.
Pick 27: It’s already going on 5:00, what have I done all day? Platta takes off.
Pick 28: When did Luis Castillo stop playing second base for the Marlins? And everyone says converting Matt Jones is going to be tough.
Pick 29: A minor grill mishap nearly sets the lawn on fire, and Gaddis just sits there and watches. Thanks for the help.
Pick 30: Heath Miller to the Steelers. The Jets were so hard up for a tight end that they traded their first pick to the Raiders for Doug Jolley, when if they would have kept the pick they could have taken the best tight end and one of the best players in the draft. Doug Jolley sucks. The Packers should have seen if they could have gotten a second rounder from the Jets for David Martin.
Second Round
Pick 39: “I think this could be Mark Bradley.” “No way.” Gaddis says. “With the 39th pick, the Chicago Bears select…Mark Bradley, Wide Receiver Oklahoma.” Man I’m good at this.
Pick 45: Lofa Tatupu? Two picks, both reaches for the Seahawks.
Pick 46: Gaddis and Kyle take off.
Pick 47: Mike Nugent. I think he’ll pan out into a great kicker, but as a packer fan we remember all too well what happened to the last Ohio State specialist taken a bit high, who won awards at his respective position and was rated as the best at his position. Cough..BJ Sander..cough.
Pick 49: Dan Cody, Justin Miller, Bryant McFadden, Channing Crowder, OJ Atogwe, Justin Tuck and Darryl Blackstock. I love all of these guys and they’re all still on the board. Man this could be a great draft.
Pick 51: Nick Collins? Excuse me? Who? No, no, no.
Pick 53: Great there goes Cody. Well at least those other guys are left.
Pick 57: And Justin Miller, hey some of those guys are still left.
Pick 58: This is some sick joke right? Terrence Murphy? Why the hell are we taking a receiver in the second round. This has officially become a Mike Sherman draft. I can’t believe this. I want to go home now, and I’m already home.
Pick 62: McFadden’s gone.
Third Round
Pick 66: There goes Atogwe.
Pick 67: Cleveland takes Charlie Frye. Great pick. They have their receiver, they already took Brodney Pool and now they have their quarterback.
Pick 70: OK now I’m pissed! Channing Crowder just went to the Dolphins. If we couldn’t have gotten him, I at least wanted to see him go to the Raiders.
Pick 87: Wow Scott Starks goes in the third round.
Pick 88: We’re up next and I’m really nervous. Wait, did I miss Anttaj Hawthorne going? Oh my god he’s still on the board? Please be Anttaj at 89.
Pick 89: The Packers trade the pick to Carolina for two fourth rounders. Well at least I won’t be disappointed again when they take another guy I haven’t heard of.
Pick 95: Great, there goes Blackstock to the Cardinals.
Pick 100: Seriously, why hasn’t Anttaj gone yet? Is it just because of the pot? I mean I know you have to be pretty close to retarded if you test positive at the combine, when they tell you ahead of time that you WILL be tested, buy you’re going to tell me Hawthorne is dropping just for that and Luis Castillo goes in the first round after taking roids? Fabos suggests we forever reefer, excuse me, refer to him as Anntaj “Hooka” Hawthorne.
Pick 101: Well, what d’ya know, Maurice Clarett goes to the Broncos with the last pick of the first day. I personally love this pick. He has no excuse for not succeeding in this system, and as Bill Parcells put it, he’s cornered. If he doesn’t pan out in the NFL he won’t get another shot, he’ll have to enter the working world. And besides, lets not forget that if this OSU fiasco doesn’t go down Clarett is easily a first or second rounder today. That’s assuming he played to the level he did in his freshman year this past year.
Well that will do it for day one. Fabos and I, and I’m sure Gaddis, Kyle and Platta all feel like crap from eating brats, peanuts, chips, salsa, and downing beer all day. Hey, anyone wanna do this again tomorrow for rounds 4-7?
Oh my god, its after 10:00. What have I done all day?
Saturday, April 23, 2005
NFL 2005 Mock Draft: April 23
1. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith QB Utah
If Aaron Rodgers didn’t go to Cal, I don’t think we’re even having this debate. Rodgers may be slightly better now, but Smith has a much higher ceiling.
2. Minnesota Vikings: Braylon Edwards WR Michigan
The Vikings need another wide out to fill the void left by Moss, and if they wait until the 7th pick there is a strong possibility both Edwards and Mike Williams will be gone. The Dolphins on the other hand need a lot of players, so moving down the 7 and 18 makes sense.
3. Cleveland Browns: Aaron Rodgers QB California
Rodgers stock is falling, but I don’t know where else the Browns would go with Braylon Edwards gone. Rodgers will be the next Joey Harrington. That’s a compliment Lions fans.
4. Chicago Bears: Ronnie Brown RB Auburn
Don’t know why, but this is what I see happening. The Bears don’t really need a running back here, Thomas Jones did a good job last year. Receiver isn’t as pressing of a need anymore with the addition of Muhammad. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went with Derrick Johnson either.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Carnell Williams RB Auburn
Gruden loves Williams, the only way I see the Bucs not taking him is if Alex Smith or Mike Williams become available when they pick.
6. Tennessee Titans: Alex Barron OT Florida State
Still think this is the pick. Doesn’t matter if McNair does come back, without protection he may as well retire now.
7. Miami Dolphins Cedric Benson RB Texas
The Dolphins get their running back, and still have another pick in the top twenty. Perfect start for Nick Saban.
8. Arizona Cardinals: Antrell Rolle CB Miami
The previous pick will force Arizona into dealing for Travis Henry, and now they get a corner to help replace the holes left by the departures of Duane Starks and Reynaldo Hill.
9. Washington Redskins: Carlos Rogers CB Auburn
This could also be Pac-Man, but I think they’ll grab the bigger, less flashy but more consistent Rogers here.
10. Detroit Lions Erasmus James DE Wisconsin
The Lions have apparently fallen in love with James and feel he is the pass-rusher they’ve been searching for, and may just be the piece that puts them in the playoffs.
11. Dallas Cowboys: Shawne Merriman LB/DE Maryland
The Cowboys want to move to the 3-4 and Merriman is a perfect fit. He can play both rush end or outside linebacker, but is probably better suited to be a linebacker.
12. San Diego Chargers: Demarcus Ware LB/DE Troy
They could go with Marcus Spears too, but Ware is a better pass-rusher and that is what the Chargers are in desperate need for.
13. Houston Texans David Pollack DE/LB Georgia
Just like the Chargers, the Texans run the 3-4 and are in need of a pass-rush. Once again the solid Marcus Spears will get overlooked for a speed guy.
14. Carolina Panthers: Mark Clayton WR Oklahoma
You don’t know if Steve Smith will be the same again and Muhammad is gone, you can’t always rely on the running game.
15. Kansas City Chiefs: Pac-Man Jones CB West Virginia
I know the Chiefs just completed the deal for Patrick Surtain, but because their secondary was so horrible last year, there is no such thing as too many corners.
16. New Orleans Saints: Justin Miller CB Clemson
Our first real reach of the day. Their secondary was horrible last year, and now what was Green Bay’s problem is New Orleans’. Mike McKenzie is going to hold out for more money, good luck Saints.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Luis Castillo DT Northwestern
His stock has all of a sudden shot up and many scouts now have him pegged as the best tackle in the draft. Tackle was the heart of the Baltimore D when Lewis was running the ship. This may be Thomas Davis as well.
18. Miami Dolphins: Marlin Jackson CB Michigan
Surtan would be gone, and Madison is getting older. They could use a linebacker, but no there aren’t any worthy of being picked until late first round.
19. St. Louis Rams: Jamaal Brown OT Oklahoma
The O-line was horrible last year, and there’s no way Kyle Turley is coming back to St. Louie.
20. Dallas Cowboys: Marcus Spears DE Louisiana State
He’ll help the defense against the run, very similar player to Vonnie Holliday, when left alone he’ll get his sacks otherwise he’s stuffing the run.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars: Thomas Davis S/LB Georgia
Donovan Darius’ days are numbered in Jacksonville and the Jaguars somehow wind up with his replacement despite thinking Davis would be long gone by now.
22. Baltimore Ravens Travis Johnson DT Florida State
Moving back to the 4-3, they’re pretty set at LB and in their secondary. The ends are set with Terrell Suggs moving for OLB to DE, they just need a guy to clog up the middle.
23. Seattle Seahawks: Shaun Cody DT/DE Southern California
They need some guys to go on the defensive line, and Cody is a versatile guy who can play both tackle and end.
24. Green Bay Packers: Odell Thurman LB Georgia
I really think they could get him with their first second round pick, but you keep hearing rumblings of Thurman going early in the second and Jim Bates loves this guy.
25. Washington Redskins: Jason Campbell QB Auburn
For some reason, I don’t think the Campbell rumors are just a smoke screen. Gibbs clearly isn’t satisfied with Patrick Ramsey or Mark Brunell, and his offense revolves around the QB, well more than most do.
26. Oakland Raiders: Channing Crowder LB Florida
So I already said this, but come on this guy is a Raider.
27. Atlanta Falcons: Brodney Pool S Oklahoma
They could also use a tackle, both offensive and defensive, but they could probably nab those in the later rounds.
28. San Diego Chargers: Troy Williamson WR South Carolina
Gates, Tomlinson, Brees, McCardell, and a second receiver? Lookout for this offense again next year.
29. Indianapolis Colts: Fabian Washington CB Nebraska
As long as they pick a guy on defense it’s automatically a good pick.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Heath Miller TE Virginia
Great running game, great defense, great receiving corp. and now we’re giving Ben Roethlisberger a future great tight end? What doesn’t he have?
31. Philadelphia Eagles: Matt Jones WR/TE Arkansas
The Eagles and just about every team loves this guy and their receivers are a level above suck once you get past T.O. One thing is clear, Jones will either be a good player down the line, or a huge bust.
32. New England Patriots: Barrett Ruud LB Nebraska
The linebackers you didn’t cut are either in their mid 30’s or recovering from a stroke. Might as well add some young blood into that mix.
I am projecting the Vikings to trade the 7th and 18th picks to the Dolphins for the 2nd pick
If Aaron Rodgers didn’t go to Cal, I don’t think we’re even having this debate. Rodgers may be slightly better now, but Smith has a much higher ceiling.
2. Minnesota Vikings: Braylon Edwards WR Michigan
The Vikings need another wide out to fill the void left by Moss, and if they wait until the 7th pick there is a strong possibility both Edwards and Mike Williams will be gone. The Dolphins on the other hand need a lot of players, so moving down the 7 and 18 makes sense.
3. Cleveland Browns: Aaron Rodgers QB California
Rodgers stock is falling, but I don’t know where else the Browns would go with Braylon Edwards gone. Rodgers will be the next Joey Harrington. That’s a compliment Lions fans.
4. Chicago Bears: Ronnie Brown RB Auburn
Don’t know why, but this is what I see happening. The Bears don’t really need a running back here, Thomas Jones did a good job last year. Receiver isn’t as pressing of a need anymore with the addition of Muhammad. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went with Derrick Johnson either.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Carnell Williams RB Auburn
Gruden loves Williams, the only way I see the Bucs not taking him is if Alex Smith or Mike Williams become available when they pick.
6. Tennessee Titans: Alex Barron OT Florida State
Still think this is the pick. Doesn’t matter if McNair does come back, without protection he may as well retire now.
7. Miami Dolphins Cedric Benson RB Texas
The Dolphins get their running back, and still have another pick in the top twenty. Perfect start for Nick Saban.
8. Arizona Cardinals: Antrell Rolle CB Miami
The previous pick will force Arizona into dealing for Travis Henry, and now they get a corner to help replace the holes left by the departures of Duane Starks and Reynaldo Hill.
9. Washington Redskins: Carlos Rogers CB Auburn
This could also be Pac-Man, but I think they’ll grab the bigger, less flashy but more consistent Rogers here.
10. Detroit Lions Erasmus James DE Wisconsin
The Lions have apparently fallen in love with James and feel he is the pass-rusher they’ve been searching for, and may just be the piece that puts them in the playoffs.
11. Dallas Cowboys: Shawne Merriman LB/DE Maryland
The Cowboys want to move to the 3-4 and Merriman is a perfect fit. He can play both rush end or outside linebacker, but is probably better suited to be a linebacker.
12. San Diego Chargers: Demarcus Ware LB/DE Troy
They could go with Marcus Spears too, but Ware is a better pass-rusher and that is what the Chargers are in desperate need for.
13. Houston Texans David Pollack DE/LB Georgia
Just like the Chargers, the Texans run the 3-4 and are in need of a pass-rush. Once again the solid Marcus Spears will get overlooked for a speed guy.
14. Carolina Panthers: Mark Clayton WR Oklahoma
You don’t know if Steve Smith will be the same again and Muhammad is gone, you can’t always rely on the running game.
15. Kansas City Chiefs: Pac-Man Jones CB West Virginia
I know the Chiefs just completed the deal for Patrick Surtain, but because their secondary was so horrible last year, there is no such thing as too many corners.
16. New Orleans Saints: Justin Miller CB Clemson
Our first real reach of the day. Their secondary was horrible last year, and now what was Green Bay’s problem is New Orleans’. Mike McKenzie is going to hold out for more money, good luck Saints.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Luis Castillo DT Northwestern
His stock has all of a sudden shot up and many scouts now have him pegged as the best tackle in the draft. Tackle was the heart of the Baltimore D when Lewis was running the ship. This may be Thomas Davis as well.
18. Miami Dolphins: Marlin Jackson CB Michigan
Surtan would be gone, and Madison is getting older. They could use a linebacker, but no there aren’t any worthy of being picked until late first round.
19. St. Louis Rams: Jamaal Brown OT Oklahoma
The O-line was horrible last year, and there’s no way Kyle Turley is coming back to St. Louie.
20. Dallas Cowboys: Marcus Spears DE Louisiana State
He’ll help the defense against the run, very similar player to Vonnie Holliday, when left alone he’ll get his sacks otherwise he’s stuffing the run.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars: Thomas Davis S/LB Georgia
Donovan Darius’ days are numbered in Jacksonville and the Jaguars somehow wind up with his replacement despite thinking Davis would be long gone by now.
22. Baltimore Ravens Travis Johnson DT Florida State
Moving back to the 4-3, they’re pretty set at LB and in their secondary. The ends are set with Terrell Suggs moving for OLB to DE, they just need a guy to clog up the middle.
23. Seattle Seahawks: Shaun Cody DT/DE Southern California
They need some guys to go on the defensive line, and Cody is a versatile guy who can play both tackle and end.
24. Green Bay Packers: Odell Thurman LB Georgia
I really think they could get him with their first second round pick, but you keep hearing rumblings of Thurman going early in the second and Jim Bates loves this guy.
25. Washington Redskins: Jason Campbell QB Auburn
For some reason, I don’t think the Campbell rumors are just a smoke screen. Gibbs clearly isn’t satisfied with Patrick Ramsey or Mark Brunell, and his offense revolves around the QB, well more than most do.
26. Oakland Raiders: Channing Crowder LB Florida
So I already said this, but come on this guy is a Raider.
27. Atlanta Falcons: Brodney Pool S Oklahoma
They could also use a tackle, both offensive and defensive, but they could probably nab those in the later rounds.
28. San Diego Chargers: Troy Williamson WR South Carolina
Gates, Tomlinson, Brees, McCardell, and a second receiver? Lookout for this offense again next year.
29. Indianapolis Colts: Fabian Washington CB Nebraska
As long as they pick a guy on defense it’s automatically a good pick.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Heath Miller TE Virginia
Great running game, great defense, great receiving corp. and now we’re giving Ben Roethlisberger a future great tight end? What doesn’t he have?
31. Philadelphia Eagles: Matt Jones WR/TE Arkansas
The Eagles and just about every team loves this guy and their receivers are a level above suck once you get past T.O. One thing is clear, Jones will either be a good player down the line, or a huge bust.
32. New England Patriots: Barrett Ruud LB Nebraska
The linebackers you didn’t cut are either in their mid 30’s or recovering from a stroke. Might as well add some young blood into that mix.
I am projecting the Vikings to trade the 7th and 18th picks to the Dolphins for the 2nd pick
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