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UNC_Samurai		2008-04-27 09:43:07 AM

Matt Walsh

BilltheThrill		2008-04-27 10:29:00 AM

Is it possible to pick Nebraska's entire starting defense with one pick?

expobill		2008-04-27 10:32:42 AM

that Conner kid from Penn U

kronicfeld		2008-04-27 10:41:26 AM

BilltheThrill: Is it possible to pick Nebraska's entire starting defense with one pick?

You mean the last-place Nebraska defense that gave up more PPG and YPG than anyone in the Big 12?

supichoo		2008-04-27 10:43:23 AM

I'm hoping for Adam Tafralis. Good guy, former discus thrower, qualities I like.

Epiphany		2008-04-27 10:49:14 AM

49ers just picked, now I'm done with the draft

UDel_Kitty		2008-04-27 10:49:55 AM

I'm just excited that the Ravens picked Joe Flacco yesterday. Go UD and go Ravens!

water_man0		2008-04-27 10:54:04 AM

Chiefs just took Jamaal Charles, keep knocking 'em out of the park Chiefs!!

ManRay		2008-04-27 11:00:35 AM

I am not sure, but I know it will be one of the Falcons picks.

Zombie Hitler		2008-04-27 11:21:49 AM

I love how they did a nice montage of Mel getting it right six times in 20 years.

lacydog		2008-04-27 11:23:54 AM

Carolina and KC are having good drafts. Connor in the 3rd is a damn steal.

cwpreston		2008-04-27 11:24:06 AM

All the Jags needed was a pass rush. Mission accomplished.

Ima10urin8		2008-04-27 11:28:34 AM

Parcells working his magic

MattyFridays		2008-04-27 11:34:49 AM

UDel_Kitty: I'm just excited that the Ravens picked Joe Flacco yesterday. Go UD and go Ravens!

You also got Ray Rice. If the Ravens have a good o-line, look out.

YouWinAgainGravity		2008-04-27 11:35:56 AM

uh oh, patriots take a qb in round 3. tom brady is on his way out!!1!

alonzinator		2008-04-27 11:49:07 AM

ManRay: I am not sure, but I know it will be ~~one of the Falcons picks~~ the last pick in the draft, to St. Louis.

FTFY

CalvinMorallis		2008-04-27 12:00:18 PM

You know, reading the Rivals draft report, you'd think every player selected is a guaranteed future pro-bowler.

epyonyx		2008-04-27 12:07:11 PM

Everyone that the Bears draft because they will not get a QB.

Mentat		2008-04-27 12:10:14 PM

The Chiefs seem to be employing the Southern Strategy.

LSU
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Texas
Tennessee
North Carolina State

All I have to say is that the SEC better live up to the hype.

star_topology		2008-04-27 12:46:47 PM

Danny Woodhead, RB out of Chadron State (D2) that holds the all-division NCAA record for career yardage (+7k yds)

ESPN is interviewing him now.

bonehead800		2008-04-27 12:48:08 PM

UDel_Kitty: I'm just excited that the Ravens picked Joe Flacco yesterday. Go UD and go Ravens!

And after taking Ray Rice, it's possible they'll even be able to keep him alive through the season! Between Rice and Willis, oughta be able to keep the pressure off at least a bit. The O-line is young but getting there and spent last year learning from the best in Ogden. Maybe this year we'll finally have a good offense!

/posting instead of studying for finals
//football > veterinary surgery for my attention
///not so much for my career

Mentat		2008-04-27 12:52:48 PM

Woo! William Franklin to KC!

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Nickcin		2008-04-27 01:08:15 PM

star_topology: Danny Woodhead, RB out of Chadron State (D2) that holds the all-division NCAA record for career yardage (+7k yds)

ESPN is interviewing him now.

You know, I wonder why we haven't been hearing more about Xavier Omon out of Northwest Missouri State (D2 as well). He rushed for 1500+ yards all four years. He's got the size and the talent to make it, but he seems to be off the radar.

/shameless NWMSU plug

Bill Frist		2008-04-27 01:18:45 PM

I'm pretty surprised the Giants haven't done a Shockey trade yet.

Kiribub		2008-04-27 02:31:57 PM

For what does a team receive a "compensatory" selection?

mar19		2008-04-27 02:37:24 PM

Kiribub: For what does a team receive a "compensatory" selection?

It can come via a trade for a player previously dealt who failed to meet certain performance standards as part of the new team.
They are also awarded when teams sign free agents away from other teams.

Kiribub		2008-04-27 02:40:57 PM

mar19: It can come via a trade for a player previously dealt who failed to meet certain performance standards as part of the new team.
They are also awarded when teams sign free agents away from other teams.

Groovy, thanks.

Anyone know anything about Matt Slater, and why New England would try to move up to get him?

mar19		2008-04-27 02:40:59 PM

Kiribub: I read that as "Conditional" draft pick.
Sorry.

A compensatory pick is awarded by the league to teams who lost more free agents than they signed. Compensation is in the form of extra draft picks added to the end of rounds three through seven. The quantity of picks is equivalent to the difference of UFAs signed to UFAs lost. For example, if a team loses 4 UFAs and signs 1 UFA, they will receive three Compensatory Selections. The value of the picks is determined by the difference of the contracts signed by the players lost and those acquired. The highest possible compensatory pick is the 31st of the third round (91st overall).

kwirk		2008-04-27 02:41:08 PM

Kiribub: For what does a team receive a "compensatory" selection?

They're handed out to teams who lost more players through unrestricted free agency the previous year than they signed. The higher value/contract of the player lost, the higher the round the comp pick comes...

Ima10urin8		2008-04-27 02:46:24 PM

Bill Frist 2008-04-27 01:18:45 PM
I'm pretty surprised the Giants haven't done a Shockey trade yet.
----

they had a serious offer from the Saints, but it was for a second round pick, Reese said no

I hope Shockey STFU this year and gels right in

NimbleWalrus		2008-04-27 02:46:24 PM

What the fark are the Colts doing?

/not drafting players I want
//In reality, I trust them.

rickythepenguin		2008-04-27 02:49:59 PM

From CNNSI's fark ripoff, "Extra Mustard", which heisted it from something called theinternetisforzorn.com

This is precious. I really could have used this yesterday.

I love the comment from "Ben": "This is fantastic, but there's one key omission: Berman saying "I have an odd feeling that the (team name) are going to go with (player name). Let's go to the Commissioner," who then announces the pick the Berman was fed in his earpiece. Jackass."

Pssst. The networks get the pick before it is announced.

No, this isn't a conspiracy theory. The networks get the pick after the team makes it, but before Goodell announces it, so that the network can have the player's graphic / video reel "immediately" available.

mar19		2008-04-27 03:26:44 PM

Why does ESPN keep listing Trent Green" as a key addition to the team this off season.
It's not like he's going to play.

4NSpy		2008-04-27 03:28:32 PM

Raiders took a CB?

don't we already have 2 of the better cb's in the game right now?

hbk72777		2008-04-27 03:44:08 PM

YouWinAgainGravity: uh oh, patriots take a qb in round 3. tom brady is on his way out!!1!

Hey,they need someone to hold the camera

Alien5151		2008-04-27 04:18:07 PM

When did they stop reporting the details of trades?

fiegel07		2008-04-27 04:21:06 PM

Mentat: The Chiefs seem to be employing the Southern Strategy.

LSU
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Texas
Tennessee
North Carolina State

All I have to say is that the SEC better live up to the hype.

Well, only two of those schools are in the SEC...

TheOther		2008-04-27 04:59:30 PM

Alien5151: When did they stop reporting the details of trades?

They were making Al Davis cranky.

IAmRight		2008-04-27 05:07:21 PM

What in God's name are the Packers doing? 2 QBs in the same draft with a guy who's going to be playing his first year? You COULD address other positions.

drdeity		2008-04-27 05:27:29 PM

Is McFadden a valid option?

IAmRight		2008-04-27 06:05:40 PM

Awesome, I love the 7th round guys for Seattle.

Mentat		2008-04-27 06:10:14 PM

fiegel07: Well, only two of those schools are in the SEC...

Yeah, and Lousiana, Texas, Virgina, Tennessee and North Carolina are all southern states, hence the Southern Strategy. Not to mention that the Chiefs have taken LSU grads as their first picks in the last two drafts. My point stands.

karasoth		2008-04-27 06:15:22 PM

Ummmmmmm Why hasn't Chicago drafted a QB?

IAmRight		2008-04-27 06:18:15 PM

karasoth: Ummmmmmm Why hasn't Chicago drafted a QB?

They still have two more picks, they can get someone even crappier than Alex Brink, who holds the ball even longer than Bledsoe.

mar19		2008-04-27 06:18:21 PM

karasoth: Ummmmmmm Why hasn't Chicago drafted a QB?

Two words.
Rex. Grossman.

/sarcasm off

Everyone Sucks But Me		2008-04-27 06:41:22 PM

David Vobora from Idaho is Mr. Irrelevant, but Indy wins the draft for getting both Mike Hart and the guy with my favorite name in the draft, Pierre Garcon.

Foaming		2008-04-27 06:41:46 PM

David Vobora is Mr Irrelevant

IAmRight		2008-04-27 06:45:50 PM

Everyone Sucks But Me: David Vobora from Idaho is Mr. Irrelevant, but Indy wins the draft for getting both Mike Hart and the guy with my favorite name in the draft, Pierre Garcon.

I was upset my Seahawks didn't get him in the 5th, but I'm happy with Forsett in the 7th, too. Not to mention the best kicker in the draft.

Everyone Sucks But Me		2008-04-27 06:49:05 PM

IAmRight
Owen Schmidt is great, too, I don't see why the Lions had to take some random FB out of Furman instead of him. As for Hart, I guess the rich get richer, he's going to have a nice NFL career, especially paired up with Addai for now.