tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post5768185001607221363..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Sports Blogger 2007 NFL Mock Draft!(And Guess Who Picks First?)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-43696684728380387712007-10-25T12:02:00.000-04:002007-10-25T12:02:00.000-04:00With the trades and acquisitions made going into t...With the trades and acquisitions made going into the draft, plus the bulk of the team that is carried over from last season, and the trades and draft picks made during the draft, it sure seems like the Pats are going to be the team to beat in the AFC this season, and perhaps in all of the NFL.<BR/><BR/>Considering the Pats were almost in the Superbowl last season with a pathetic receiving corps and that they've added very talented players into said receiving corps this season, barring some nasty injury(ies), they look to be the team to take it all.I say injury(ies) because I think they could survive an injury or two to some positions, but if they lost Brady they'd probably have a hard time recovering.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I wish I could say that the Redskins did well in the draft and/or in free agency but so many holes still exist that I'm not sure they'll be significantly better than last season. I suppose on face they should be if they can keep their corners healthy. With Landry (argh, hard to type that name as a Redskin!!) back there with a healthy secondary they might be able to cheat up more and put more pressure on opposing QBs. Might.<BR/><BR/>They still have what should be a lot of talent in the receiving positions, and Campbell should be better, but they don't have the quality on either line (offense or defense) that I wish they'd have, so it could be yet another year of .500 at best, or worse.<BR/><BR/>Still, the NFC East looks to be the NFC Least again this season. 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I think aa gave me raiders 2 and i am trying to trade up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33692450821076262382007-04-12T16:49:00.000-04:002007-04-12T16:49:00.000-04:00Hey....there's still time for a trade. The draft ...Hey....there's still time for a trade. The draft begins in ten minutes, and the results are Monday. <BR/><BR/>P.S.- If anyone is interested in the 2nd round send me an email. I've got about half the picks filled.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67247647886014841992007-04-12T14:50:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:50:00.000-04:00Mel Kiper says that Butterscotch Krimpets have a b...Mel Kiper says that Butterscotch Krimpets have a bigger upside than Calvin Johnson.Scrappledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703068188765182906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90713270575001025992007-04-12T14:39:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:39:00.000-04:00any truth to the manning on the cover rumor becaus...any truth to the manning on the cover rumor because this cannot happen. How bout brett farve on the cover so he gets injures and finally retires.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39537287359069453032007-04-12T14:33:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:33:00.000-04:00DS, If you're taking this mock draft seriously:Try...DS, If you're taking this mock draft seriously:<BR/><BR/>Try and trade Moss and Porter to Kansas City or for their #1 and #4.<BR/><BR/>In the second round be thinking Drew Stanton, Trent Edwards, or Kevin Kolb. Although I'd take a late round flier on Jared Zabransky who probobly comes with a free copy of NCAA 2008.Richard K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03531910826978107037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-5970510340209436702007-04-12T14:18:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:18:00.000-04:00nice pick.nice pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-20508680365810565832007-04-12T13:59:00.000-04:002007-04-12T13:59:00.000-04:00OK, huge thanks to everyone who has participated a...OK, huge thanks to everyone who has participated and offered input. I have sent my selection to the Commish (Awful Announcing) and it will be... Calvin Johnson. In the end, "BPA" (Best Player Available) was the most powerful factor.Dan Shanoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52549446864681463642007-04-12T13:57:00.000-04:002007-04-12T13:57:00.000-04:00Run Up the Score wins top offer! (Will Leitch turn...Run Up the Score wins top offer! (Will Leitch turned down my offer to swap to the No. 5 spot in exchange for a day of me posting at Deadspin and him babysitting my kid on a Night To Be Named Later.)Dan Shanoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51468350982780448282007-04-12T13:35:00.000-04:002007-04-12T13:35:00.000-04:00Dan -- The Philadelphia Eagles hereby offer the 26...Dan -- The Philadelphia Eagles hereby offer the 26th pick in the first round and <A HREF="https://www.tastykake.com/productdetail.aspx?categoryId=43&productId=101120" REL="nofollow">a shipment of Tastykakes</A> in exchange for the first pick of the draft, pending a physical exam by a licensed cardiologist who will stipulate that the fat and cholesterol won't kill you.Scrappledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703068188765182906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23037962959540348232007-04-12T11:50:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:50:00.000-04:00since you can trade picks for such things as rooki...since you can trade picks for such things as rookie cards and blog posts you should strongly consider drafting scott pioli with the #1 and letting him work his magic with the remaining picks and trade possiblities with your team. i'm sure he could have the raiders back to respectability sooner that any of the players mentioned as the top pick. dunno just trying to think outside the boxBlogging in the Free Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547589714916777613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65870532333695936342007-04-12T11:40:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:40:00.000-04:00Take CJ so that the Lions get screwed and can't tr...Take CJ so that the Lions get screwed and can't trade down. This coming from a bitter Lions fan.<BR/><BR/>Or trade down w/ TB, you'll still get one of the QBs there.toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178545562003458118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21580373303889018522007-04-12T11:32:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:32:00.000-04:00Best bet is to trade the top pick to Tampa for the...Best bet is to trade the top pick to Tampa for the 4th pick and an additional early rounder from them and draft Joe Thomas from Wisconsin. That o-line is pretty brutal and it needs the most help. Thomas would be able to come in and help right away, possibly having more of an immediate impact on the team than the other 2. What's the point of drafting Johnson if you can't get him the ball or Russell if he is getting crushed all season? You could always go with Steve Smith or Trent Edwards in the second round if they are available and you wanted to add a WR/QB.jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903035076932502355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30819171157115023872007-04-12T11:30:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:30:00.000-04:00By the way. I cant understand what makes Jamarcus...By the way. I cant understand what makes Jamarcus Russell so tempting. Is it because he can throw the ball 70 yards while stitting down? It's not like you need him to do that during an actual game. Let's not forget that he had the nice advantage of playing with two 1st round worthy receivers.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago Kyle Boller threw the ball 60 yards from one knee and got drafted in round 1 after a mediocre career at Cal. Matt Leinart got bashed for having mediocre arm strength after putting together one of the most stellar careers you can have in college.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying Russell is going to be a bust. He might be great. I'm saying that if you had to bet your franchise on either Russell or Calvin becoming a great player, it's a no-brainer. If you're taking Russell, you better have a better reason than arm strength.<BR/><BR/>(And just to point out that Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Joe Montana couldn't throw 70 yards if they threw it 50 and ran backwards 20.)Richard K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03531910826978107037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44042865878299606182007-04-12T11:14:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:14:00.000-04:00So how do they handle trades, is anyone offering y...So how do they handle trades, is anyone offering you a trade you can share with us? If I could get a good offer, I'd trade down and take the BPA at 2, 3, or 4 - if I can't I take CJ.Geo Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465771970645967161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-88838064491434982702007-04-12T11:01:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:01:00.000-04:00You gotta take JaMarcus with that 1st pick. No one...You gotta take JaMarcus with that 1st pick. No one needs a QB more than Oakland, and there's no better QB on the board (Quinn will be Cleveland's consolation "prize"). Russell is a special QB with exceptional strength and accuracy, and although Calvin Johnson is tempting, who's going to get the ball to him? Troy Smith?Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063957533650986188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42613781809038849102007-04-12T10:15:00.000-04:002007-04-12T10:15:00.000-04:00DS,I'm a GT fan and alum so I have a nattural alle...DS,<BR/><BR/>I'm a GT fan and alum so I have a nattural allegance to CJ. That being said the GM's seem to be in love with a QB that has the proven ability to overthrow his receivers. Take Russell and Send him over to the Lions for their pick, Josh McCown and a third rounder. Then take Calvin Johnson with the #2 (and save a few bucks in the process).<BR/><BR/>The next thing I'm going to tell you to do is use that 3rd round pick and Randy Moss to move into the first round (along with swapping 2nd round picks with a team (like the 49ers, Eagles or Chiefs) to get Greg Olsen, Marshawn Lynch or best available O-lineman.<BR/><BR/>For a team as bad as the Raiders, they have some unreal trade bait. If they use it correctly they can be formidable as soon as this year.Richard K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03531910826978107037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22412399721494088942007-04-12T10:12:00.000-04:002007-04-12T10:12:00.000-04:00Wow... I jumped onto this one just a weeeeeee bit ...Wow... I jumped onto this one just a <I>weeeeeee</I> bit late.<BR/><BR/>Here's the thing - the Raiders are not going to get any type of value for that #1 pick. Everyone knows they're trying to auction it off to the highest bidder, so all the other teams are holding back to see what the best offer is.<BR/><BR/>If the Raiders wanted to do something smart, they'd swap first rounders with another top-5 team that has a man-crush on CJ (Tampa, Detroit...) and try to pick up a second or third rounder in the process (as much as I hate sifting through all the drivel in most of the column, <A HREF="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/04/08/mmqb/index.html" REL="nofollow">Peter King's take</A> on the hassles with trading picks these days is pretty good).<BR/><BR/>The trouble is, there's no standout guy in the draft other than CJ, and the Raiders have 2 pretty good receivers if they can get a QB who can get them the ball. And the QB needs the protection from the woeful O-Line in order to get the ball to the pretty good receivers.<BR/><BR/>My input would be to trade with either Detroit or Tampa, let them take CJ. Then Oakland drafts Joe Thomas (although... anyone remember the Robert Gallery debacle? Or Mike Mamula?) with that high #1 pick, and hopes to steal a Troy Smith or Drew Stanton in the second round.<BR/><BR/>They get their <I>next</I> "QB of the Future", they get some help on the offensive line, and they can once again utilize their offensive weapons.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Now, if they only had a running game... or a defense... or special teams...Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8347660567530592792007-04-12T02:30:00.000-04:002007-04-12T02:30:00.000-04:00Calvin FTW - they don't need Moss or Porter as mal...Calvin FTW - they don't need Moss or Porter as malcontents. <BR/><BR/>Trade Moss for Aaron Rodgers and a conditional 4th rounder (altho it sounds like that is dead in the water) or for a second and seventh round pick or something. You can't tell me he isn't worth Wes Welker to somebody. Package the 2 second rounders (with Porter if necessary) to jump back up in the first round for an O-line guy like Kalil from USC, somebody to make the calls and keep Rabert Gallery's immense physical prowess from being overshadowed by his dimwitted decision-making.<BR/><BR/>If you can't deal Porter? Just cut him and let some other team deal with his diva baggage.<BR/><BR/>If I had to trade down, maybe the Vikings and grab Okoye. Since the Raiders are going to stink for awhile (long after Sapp is gone) I want to get someone with the longest possible tenure.<BR/><BR/>P.S. The Falcons would never trade for Moss since team owner Arthur Blank is a "character first" kind of a guy. They didn't think about it when Moss was with the Vikings and certainly not again with the Raiders. Why the Raiders didn't sign David Carr is beyond me though.Meeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764839309276646419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14981280932110773892007-04-11T23:08:00.000-04:002007-04-11T23:08:00.000-04:00I think the wisest thing to do is trade down. You...I think the wisest thing to do is trade down. You trade with the Bucs but you make the Glazers include jersey sales for Wayne Rooney. That way the Bucs get CJ. Then you trade down with the redskins who you might be able to fleece for a vikingsesque first rounder next year and a third and fourth rounder this year. Use the cash from the Rooney jerseys and those extra picks to make a run for Tom Brady. He might be your only hope at winning.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13532149660176202092007-04-11T22:14:00.000-04:002007-04-11T22:14:00.000-04:00You wouldn't have to take troy smith in the 2nd. ...You wouldn't have to take troy smith in the 2nd. He'll probably be available in the 3rd round.<BR/><BR/>Oakland is ok defensively, don't draft defense unless one of the LBs or D-lineman slip into the 2nd round. Start rebuilding the offensive line and get some protection for whoever is the quarterback. If you want to wait on a QB, pick one up via trade or free agency to hold the fort his year, then get John David Booty from USC next year. Instant name recognition in Oakland and will butts in the seats.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-6860800014305634302007-04-11T21:21:00.000-04:002007-04-11T21:21:00.000-04:00draft johnson with the number one, then take troy ...draft johnson with the number one, then take troy smith as a qb with the second round pickking of the herculoidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460016643422629031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-87535071775085341692007-04-11T19:59:00.000-04:002007-04-11T19:59:00.000-04:00reread now that i had time. trade down and then tr...reread now that i had time. trade down and then try to take j russell. I wonder if people will draft what they should. Or 'sexy pics' such as when will joe thomas go?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71498117706566488152007-04-11T19:57:00.000-04:002007-04-11T19:57:00.000-04:00B. Quinn is the QB if you are going to take QB. J...B. Quinn is the QB if you are going to take QB. Just because Russell outplayed him in the bowl matchup all of a sudden he's the better QB? Look at the defenses the QBs were facing. ND's defense was a patsy defense, and LSU was a monster defense. If you can't bring yourself to draft B. Quinn, pass on Russell and go with CJ2. Then DO NOT take a 2nd or 3rd round QB. These are always a bad idea, because then you have guys like C. Frye or A. Walter and you are wondering, can I rely on this guy in the future, then you pass up a chance to get a great QB the next couple of years. So, go CJ2 and then take the best QB that comes out next year, because as Jim pointed out, the Raiders can plan on picking at the top again next year, and CJ2 is a once in a generation type of talent. Plus to refute the argument that you don't have a QB to throw him the ball, remember that CJ2 had Reggie Ball tossing it to him in college, so obviously he doesn't need a top notch QB to get him the ball.Chremdacasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391543746259494747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39905514123235898522007-04-11T19:46:00.000-04:002007-04-11T19:46:00.000-04:00As a Jaguars fan (who lives in New Jersey), I was ...As a Jaguars fan (who lives in New Jersey), I was wondering (if they're still available) who you would pick if you DID get that spot for the Jags?Mark Espositohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490201816205220883noreply@blogger.com