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So we did the first round tonight, we're doing the second tomorrow, and 3rd & 4th on Sunday (don't ask me why). I took Otah (Phillips went right before me and Clady went 5 to the Chiefs). Baker ended up lasting until the Giants at #30 and no one took Woodson or Brohm in the first. So now what should I do? a. Focus on a QB (if so, how do you rate Brohm, Woodson, Flacco) b. Take best WR available. Available WRs at the end of the first are Limas Sweed, Adarius Bowman, Mario Manningham, Earl Bennett, Early Doucet, Devin Thomas). c. Take a RB (Jamaal Charles, Ray Rice, Steve Slaton, Chris Johnson are on the board). d. Take a DT (Pat Sims, Kentwan Balmer, Dre Moore) e. Something else Any thoughts?

I don't understand what my bias would be given that I already mentioned I would draft one of the OTs. Why would I find it favorable to my postition to classify my own choice as a reach? From the majority of the mocks I've seen, one of the RBs or WRs I've listed have gone ahead of both the additional OTs I listed, so I wanted to allow those who believe that RB or WR is a first round need (I am not one of those people) to pick one of those players if they felt it was the best choice.

I'm interested to see what you would do in this situation: Ryan Clady and Kenny Phillips are off the board by 14. So are Brohm and Matt Ryan. You try to trade down but there are no takers. What do you do (and please let me know who specifically you would take): a. Draft Andre Woodson, QB, Kentucky b. Reach a bit for an OT (Jeff Otah or Sam Baker) c. Draft a RB (Johnathan Stewart or Rashard Mendenhall) d. Draft a WR (Desean Jackson or Malcom Kelly) e. Do something else I'm actually participating in a Mock Draft this weekend, and that seems like a reasonable scenario, so I'd be interested to see what people think. Personally, I'm tempted to take Jeff Otah in that situation, but I can be persuaded otherwise.

There's a whole mess of them. The Shrine Bowl is this weekend. The Senior Bowl is next weekend (generally the best of the post-season bowls). The Hula Bowl and Cactus Bowl were last weekend (I think). Looks like Hill is in the Texas vs. the Nation Bowl: http://texasvsthenation.cstv.com/

I'll be keeping an eye out for Jonathan Hefney, a 5'9" safety out of Tennessee to see to what degree his size might hold him back at the next level, RB Allen Patrick out of Oklahoma to see how fast he is, and WR Paul Hubbard of Wisconsin cause I think we need some size in our WR corps.

I was thinking along the same lines, except trading Berrian for their late first round pick. They obviously need speed at WR, as everyone they have are the tall, possession WR (with the exception of Northcutt, who just isn't that good). They team is already full of young receivers, so they aren't going to want to wait for another young guy to develop, especially one they would get at 26 (or whatever). Unless Ocho Cinco's trade demands rev up again, who else can they hope to get besides Berrian? With 14 and 26 in the first, you have a lot of freedom to consider QB with the first pick, knowing you can nab Chris Williams or even Sam Baker with the later pick and still address OT. Or you can take Clady/Otah at 14, and take the best available playmaker at 26 (Sweed/Desean Jackson/Felix Jones) Just throwing it out there as a possibility.

Just wondering if anyone read Michael Lewis' book The Blind Side? Offensive tackle Michael Oher from Ole Miss (who just declared for the draft yesterday) is apparently featured prominently in the book as the "perfect left tackle on paper" and the book talks a lot about his story. Any reviews (of the book or the player)?

Glad you asked. Exactly half the teams in the NFL had at least 6 players with 200 yards receiving. Moreover, there is no corelation whatsoever to being a good team, as half the playoff teams (Giants, Steelers, Chargers, Bucs, Ritans, and Redskins) did not fall into that category.

200 yard plateau? What the hell is that? How is that a milestone? Other players in the NFL who reached the elusive "200 yard plateau" include Michael Gaines, Sean McHugh, and Leonard Weaver. Truly an achievement to be proud of.

I'll give it a shot Resign Ayanbadejo if it's reasonable, but don't go crazy. Free Agents: S Erik Coleman - Was hurt a bit this year, but had 100 tackles each year his first three years and his injuries were pretty freak (appendectomy, for example) RB Musa Smith - Seems to do everything pretty well and is young enough to develop a little bit. I think he could start, if given a chance. OG Ryan Lilja - Not at Alan Fanaca's level, but young and has been dependable enough to protect Peyton and pave the way for Addai. WR Ernest Wilford - I've always kind of liked him, and I'd love to add some height to the WR corps. Draft: 1) Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State - Though I would be open to trading down and taking Baker 2) Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State - A taller Anquan Boldin 3) Josh Barrett, S, Arizona State - Time to completely retool the safety spot 3) Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware - Let him, Griese, and Orton fight it out, which seems like the most logical and cost-effective way to handle QB next season. 4) Best guard on the board

This site has a three round mock and user submitted ones too: http://condraft.com/mocks/ Football's Future also has a list of mock links it updates fairly regularly: http://www.footballsfuture.com/mocklinks.html

I've been trying to figure this out as well, and I'm having trouble. I don't think he'll spend big money on a #1 (Turner, Jones). Theoretically, we have a bruisher (Benson), a shifty back (Wolfe) and a all-around runner (Peterson). So, if you look at the most ineffective of those runners (Benson, in my opinion), it makes the most sense to go after a bruiser who can actually break tackles. My guess? T.J. Duckett. Not a sexy name, but Angelo probably wants to bring someone in who COULD win the starting job, but who he won't catch too much heat for if he doesn't work out. He's had injury problems, but I thinke could still be an effective back (he did average 5.2 YPC this year in limted duty).

QB Rex Grossman (3rd QB), CB Nathan Vasher, SAF Josh Gattis, LB Lance Briggs, G Josh Beekman, WR Mike Haas, DE Mark Anderson, NT Darwin Walker Hard to have a lot of faith in a defense missing Vasher, Briggs, Anderson, and Walker, though it might be good to get a long look at Jamar Williams (who I assume will be taking Briggs' place) and another look at the DTs.

My guess, and decide for yourself if this is optimistic or not: Kurt Warner Bottom line is the Bears need to get someone in here who can give them consistent average QB play. Warner's not going to be handed the starting job in Arizona, and if he's not, he'll want to go somewhere where he will. I don't think he will cost a lot, particularly since he's a free agent next year. I think the Bears trade a low draft pick for him, give him a 1-2 year extension, and draft a replacement in the middle rounds.

I gotta be me.

According to this list (http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=By+Team&y=2008), UFAs are: Grossman Berrian Gilmore R. Brown Ayenbadejo McClover Ayenbadejo is worth keeping for special teams alone. I'd like to keep Berrian, but I have no idea what his value in the open market is. The rest can go as far as I'm concerned. I would have no problem dropping Miller and Archuleta. Bradley's been disappointing, but I don't know that he's making enough that dropping him is worthwhile. If you bring back Berrian and maybe pick up another decent WR, I'd be OK letting Moose go, but our WR corps isn't great as it is.

Kennedy came out the same year as his teammate Michael Haynes I believe. I remember a lot of guys (me included) hoped he would fall to us that year. Instead we took Haynes. Interesting to note they were both big busts.