Archive for April, 2009
Poll Question of the Day
Mock Draft 21-32
21. Philadelphia Eagles: RB Donald Brown, UCONN
Brian Westbrook cant continue to take the pounding he takes. With jason peters in the fold look for andy reid to take a back who can take some of the load off westbrook.
22. Minnesota Vikings: C Alex Mack, Cal
with a need at center look for the vikings to take the best center available. that is if they can get there draft card up in time. i look foward to seeing hambos away message while he watches the draft.
23. New England Patriots: CB Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
Sticking with the theme of my rivals picking players who burned my team in college. Who cares about height? He mustve done something right to have over 20 career INTs. He’ll look nice picking off some of chads floaters. Damn!
24. Atlanta Falcons: DT Peria Jerry, Ole Miss
With Tony Gonzalez in the fold look for the falcons to address there interior D-line and select the next best DT in this years draft class.
25. Miami Dolphins: LB Rey Maualuga, USC
Ive been reading a lot of drafts having kenny britt in this spot and I just dont see it. yeah hes tall and played in new jersey but the tuna likes production and Rey provided just that. Sure not the most technically gifted linebacker but neither is another Ray. This selection would make me extremely happy. Hed look real nice next to j peezy and channing ” i dont make big plays” crowder. next best selection would be malcolm jenkins.
26. baltimore ravens: WR Derrius Heyward Bay, Maryland
Seeing Ray Lewis Version 2.0 get picked one spot before look for the ravens to give rookie sensation joe flacco another target in the speedster from maryland. Kenny Britt could also fit here.
27. Indianapolis Colts: WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers
With the loss of marvin harrison and anthony gonzalez a solid slot receiver look for the colts to give peyton another weapon to his arsenal in Kenny Britt who has the size to be a real red zone threat.
28. Buffalo Bills: CB Darius Butler, UCONN
After selecting jason peters replacement earlier at pick 11 look for the bills to select a cb to deal with the big receivers in the division. Watch out Ted Ginn, Jr.
29. New York Giants: LB Clay Mathews, USC
While everyone has a WR penciled here I wouldnt be surprised to see them solidify there linebacking corps. With Aaron Pierce having a rough post season look for the giants to get younger at the LB spot with another generation from the mathews family.
30. Tennessee Titans: WR Hakeem Nicks, UNC
After falling to land torry holt look for the titans to get the big receiver they lack in hakeem nicks. While he showed up overweight at the combine hes a solid receiver who runs great routes with great size. A nice target for kerry collins.
31. Arizona Cardinals: RB Lesean Mccoy, PITT
With edge lookin to be on the way out and tim hightower nothing more then a goaline back who can take some carries off the starter. Look for the cardinals to be the cardinals and reach for a tailback who most thought would go in the 2nd rd.
32. Pittsburg Steelers: CB Vontae Davis, Illinois
Thought about going center here to continue the great tradition of oline pivots in pittsburg but with the loss of B-Mac in free agency and vontae davis being a top 15 talent look for him to be selected with the last pick in the first round.
Mock Draft 11-20
11. Buffalo Bills: OT Andre Smith, Alabama
After trading Jason Peters this week to the eagles the bills will be looking for find his replacement. It says here they go with Andre the Giant. Considered to be a top 3 pick before being suspended for the sugarl bowl and going mia at the combine. Talent speaks for itself. Next time keep the shirt on when doin a 40 yard dash. please
12. Denver Broncos: LB Robert Ayers, Tennessee
Defense Defense Defense. This team needs it and needs it bad. Some scouts think 5 years from now Ayers will be considered the top 1 or 2 players from this draft. Gotta start somewhere. This pick all contingent on them not trading up for Mr. Sanchez.
13. Washington Redskins: OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss
Another team interested in Mr. Sanchez. If Mr. Sydner doesnt get his man then look for the skinnies to address a glarin hole on the o-line. Should get interesting.
14. New Orleans Saints: RB Chris Beanie Wells, The Ohio State University
Brian( Lattimore from the program) Cushing is tempting as is CB/S Malcolm Jenkins but with the deuce gone and reggie bush nothing more then a 10 carry a game type of back they need someone to hand the rock to. Wells and Bush will make a nice tandem behind Drew Brees
15. Houston Texans: LB Brian Cushing, USC
Quick name a LB on the texans? Yeah not so easy is it. Look for the texans to snag the playmaking linebacker from out west.
16. San Diego Chargers: RB Knowshon Moreno, UGA
LT isnt gonna play forever. Heck he may not make it through the season. The chargers get his replacement in the former bulldog workhorse.
17. The green team from New Jersey: WR Percy Harvin, UF
while the gang from new york or is it new jersey wants mark sanchez i dont believe they have the ammo to pull it off. Id love for them to take Josh Freeman because I dont think he’ll be any better then ray lucas but hey what do i know. The jets need playmaking and since I had to suffer percy slashing fsu im thinkin he will do the same against the dolphins. Hope im wrong.
18. Denver Broncos: DE Aaron Maybin, Penn State
Did someone say defense? The broncos continue to stock the D with the former penn state star. Stand up or sit down? who knows but when he plays he makes them.
19. tampa bay buccaneers: QB Josh Freeman, Kansas State
Rumors say the bucs are enamored with freeman and will pounce if he is there at 19. Well Pounce on pirates pounce on.
20. Detroit Lions: TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
Solid pick here as the lions give new qb stafford a solid safety volve who is just as good a blocker. If only we had J2’s special dip. MMMm!
The Great ones Mock Draft! 1-10
The great one has returned with his first and final mock draft before tomorrows NFL Draft kicks off. Without waisting anytime here we go….
1. Detroit Lions: QB Matt Stafford Jr. 6′3 228
Our friend J2 must be thinking please not michael crabtree! Dont worry J it looks like it wont be a wr this time around. I go with stafford here. Although he never really won big in college side for one game against the hated gators, maybe he has some peyton manning in him? Only time will tell.
2. St. Louis Rams: OT Eugene Monroe Jr. 6′6 315
With an aging qb and no more torry holt one would think instant offense and go with crabtree or sanchez but there Oline is terrible. Alex ” I had college algebra with J dub and D Scal” Barron has been nothing more then average. Its a toss up between OT jason smith from baylor but I always side with the bigger named school.
3. Kansas City Chiefs: DE Tyson Jackson Sr. 6′4 296
The first wildcard selection as we know GM pioli wont always follow the book. Curry from Wake is considered safe but with less then 10 sacks in his career do u really take LB who can play the run and coverage? Tyson had a low key Sr year but was dominant along with glen dorsey the year before. Id say 70/30 chance this pick gets traded for someone wanting sanchez.
4. Seattle Seahawks: WR Michael Crabtree SO. 6′3 214
I dont buy the smoke screen of crabtree slipping all the way to 10. Why draft a qb of the future so high. In the NFL its all about today. Seattle needs weapons and crabtree is the biggest one in this draft.
5. Cleveland Browns: QB Mark Sanchez, USC
Things could get interesting here. Mangini isnt enamored with either derek anderson or brady quinn. The great one thinks they start fresh with sanchez and look to deal brady quinn to either the jets or vikings.
6. Cincinatti Bengals: OT Jason Smith, Baylor
Who will the bungals go with? With cedric benson having a decent end of the year and ocho cinco still in town look for marvin lewis to sure up the O-Line.
7. Oakland Raiders: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Al Davis loves burners and this is way to high for Mr. Track Star Darius Heyward Bay. Although I think this is quite a reach one never knows what Mr. Davis will do on draft day.
8. Jackonsville Jaguars: LB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
Look for Jacksonville to sure up there linebacking corps by taking the top linebacker in the draft. Nice safe pick.
9. Green Bay Packers: DT B.J. Raji, Boston College
The packers get the run stuffing space eating NT they need to rebuild there defensive line as they switch to a 3-4 defense for the upcoming year.
10. San Francisio 49′ers: DE Brian Orakpo, Texas
Not really sure where the 49′ers are gonna look. they need a wideout but none provide value at the ten spot. Wouldnt be shocked to see a trade here if a prospect falls. For now Ill go with one of the top DE’s on the board
A new seaon brings new heroes
The MLB season has kicked off earlier this week and for many people this is a joyous occasion. The smell of the fresh cut grass, mid day sunshine during the game, the smell of the hot dogs, or the amazing taste of an arepa (You have to live in South Florida to understand that). For me personally, im not that big of a baseball fan but i will admit that at the beginning of every season i make a conscious effort to root for my home team (The Florida Marlins) and actually try and care about what is happening in baseball. I always get in a fantasy baseball league with old friends of mine every year for money and about 1/4 of the way through every year i just completely lose interest. Well this year im determined to stay (somewhat) interested and at least contend for a money position in my fantasy baseball league. This season brings a new era of stadiums with the Mets and Yankees closing their doors last year to their old storied stadiums and opening this past week in the brand spankin new buildings.
As i have been watching the past few days with fantasy interest, new seasons bring new heroes, and no one has proved that more than Emilio Bonifacio. In his first game as a Marlin he goes 4/4 with 3 stolen bases, 2 RBI’s, and an inside the park homerun.
He is lightning fast and has a chance to score anytime he is on base. The next game, he almost hit an inside the park homer again! Even though were only 3 games into the season he has provided a new excitement for the Marlins. Well enjoy the opening week of the season and heres to hoping i can keep my interest for more than a few weeks. Bonifacio has given me a reason to watch some games and keep my interest. We all know why Billy the Marlin keeps going.
Brandon Roy is so underrated
You look around the league and everyone notices the big 3, LeBron, Wade, and Kobe, are the ultimate game changers. Teams that have these players are only so lucky to understand that they are watching people that will change basketball history and the rest of the league is jealous because of it. But little does the rest of the league realize that their are some other great stars out there that are carrying their young teams to new places. Kevin Durant is a scoring machine and once the rest of the OKC Thunder spend enough time with him to gel they will down the road be a young force. Its time for a shift in the NBA. The Spurs have been on top for so long and its finally looking like the end may be near for them. Its refreshing to see the Hornets, Nuggets, and Trailblazers fighting for home court advantage in the West and its not the same ol’ Spurs, Suns, Lakers match ups.
But the real reason im writing this is because I want to shed some light on Brandon Roy. I dont believe he gets enough credit for what he does out in Portland and the reason is because no one sees their games, except for people in the North West. Their shacked up in their little corner of the country and they majority of their games are at 10:30 PM for anyone on the east coast, and their never nationally televised. When they are on national TV i always try to watch them since I always liked the Blazers back to my days of Idolizing Clyde “the Glyde” Drexler. Last night they were in San Antonio in the early game on ESPN and they dismantled the Spurs on their own court on national TV. Its nice to see Greg Oden finally contributing and growing, but watching Roy is like watching a shadow of what Wade was early in his career. He drives to the basket and looks out of control, but always knows he has the control to put up the shot. Hes got a nice cross-over dribble step back fade away, and he can also pass the ball well. Hes averaging 23.0 points per game, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists this year. He is leading the young Blazers to what could be a home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. I have been saying it for years, watch out for this Blazers team. Their going to be fun to watch.
