Thursday, April 26, 2012
1st 3 picks
Well, now that the Cleveland Browns have traded up to #3 it's pretty obvious they're going for Trent Richardson. Everyone knows Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin the 3rd are going #1 and #2. So, the top 3 is solidified now and things will get interesting starting with pick #4. We'll see what happens.
2012 NFL Draft
Moments away from the start of the Draft, Cleveland has just traded up to 3 with Minnesota to presumably take Trent Richardson. Definitely a smart move by them, not sold on Tannehill that high and can maybe look to take Weeden later? Or do they still believe in Colt McCoy?
Draft Day
It's finally here! The 2012 NFL Draft is finally here. Kalen and I will be doing some blogging during the draft, and giving our opinions on the picks. I'll also be interested to see how my mock draft stacks up to the actual first 2 rounds of the draft. Before we get started on the draft, how about some pre draft news:
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Steelers are interested in Donta Hightower. I definitely think that's a decent fit for them: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/26/steelers-and-donta-hightower-cant-shake-each-other/
According to Sal Paolantonio on NFL Live, the Jets won't be moving up for Trent Richardson. Will be interested in a defensive player. Makes sense in my opinion, because outside of Revis their defense has been lacking some talent lately. Their key players got old.
According to Tony Pauline, the 49ers have a lot of interest in Guard Amini Silatolu: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7501/amini-silatolu
I can't wait for the draft to start!
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Steelers are interested in Donta Hightower. I definitely think that's a decent fit for them: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/26/steelers-and-donta-hightower-cant-shake-each-other/
According to Sal Paolantonio on NFL Live, the Jets won't be moving up for Trent Richardson. Will be interested in a defensive player. Makes sense in my opinion, because outside of Revis their defense has been lacking some talent lately. Their key players got old.
According to Tony Pauline, the 49ers have a lot of interest in Guard Amini Silatolu: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7501/amini-silatolu
I can't wait for the draft to start!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Twas' the Night Before the Draft....
By Kalen Patrick
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days in the Football Calendar, Franchises will be forever changed, coaches and GM's jobs will be effected based on which players get picked. Will your team pick the next Joe Montana or will they pick the next Ryan Leaf? Will you get a complete and total bust like Charles Rogers or an absolute stud like Larry Fitzgerald?
No one has any idea what is going to happen with 1 exception, we ALL know Andrew Luck is going number 1 to the Indianapolis Colts and Robert Griffin III is going to the Washington Redskins at number 2. After that? It is anybody's guess. Mock drafts by the most highly respected mock experts and analysts will be blown out of the water by the 10th pick (I guarantee it). It's the beauty of the Draft, you never know what's going to happen. What's even better? Is when you are upset with a pick at the time but it turns out to be a great pick (my reaction last year to the 49ers picking Aldon Smith for example).
All of the GM's and Scouts and coaching staff have put in months and months of work, and the players selected by the teams will reflect that work, of course there are going to be some hits and some misses. My only advice to any fan tuning in tomorrow night is to NOT overreact to your teams pick, realize a lot of work and thought was put in to it, and even if the pick turns out to be a bust, there was logic and reason behind it. Don't hate on the pick immediately either, that player just might be the next Rookie of the Year.
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days in the Football Calendar, Franchises will be forever changed, coaches and GM's jobs will be effected based on which players get picked. Will your team pick the next Joe Montana or will they pick the next Ryan Leaf? Will you get a complete and total bust like Charles Rogers or an absolute stud like Larry Fitzgerald?
No one has any idea what is going to happen with 1 exception, we ALL know Andrew Luck is going number 1 to the Indianapolis Colts and Robert Griffin III is going to the Washington Redskins at number 2. After that? It is anybody's guess. Mock drafts by the most highly respected mock experts and analysts will be blown out of the water by the 10th pick (I guarantee it). It's the beauty of the Draft, you never know what's going to happen. What's even better? Is when you are upset with a pick at the time but it turns out to be a great pick (my reaction last year to the 49ers picking Aldon Smith for example).
All of the GM's and Scouts and coaching staff have put in months and months of work, and the players selected by the teams will reflect that work, of course there are going to be some hits and some misses. My only advice to any fan tuning in tomorrow night is to NOT overreact to your teams pick, realize a lot of work and thought was put in to it, and even if the pick turns out to be a bust, there was logic and reason behind it. Don't hate on the pick immediately either, that player just might be the next Rookie of the Year.
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