The Official 2009 NFL Draft Thread

#54
#54
So, under 10 picks left now... Should we hope that the Vols end with only a single draft pick for the kids' sakes (better salary odds as free-agent at this point), or hope to avoid the embarrassment?
 
#59
#59
sickemsmokey10 said:
sorry, that title goes to JaMarcus Russell
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Russell's stock shot up at a enormous clip following that Sugar Bowl. He was the #1 overall because he shredded up a less than spectacular Notre Dame team that had no business playing in that game in the 1st place.
 
#63
#63
sickemsmokey10 said:
I'm liking the Titans draft. There's no big surprises and no big time superstars picked, but they're filling in alot of wholes on the depth chart. I like the pick of Javon Ringer in the 5th round too
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Why? He was an average college back who got a crap ton of carries. He's a career special teamer, if he's lucky.
 
#66
#66
emainvol said:
Why? He was an average college back who got a crap ton of carries. He's a career special teamer, if he's lucky.
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Well, that's not too bad for a pick at the end of the 5th round. He was a workhorse with a bad o-line and bad passing game last season. His jr year he had a higher ypc and still had a lot of yards. He may not see the field much but if he does, he'll run hard and can catch the ball. I would hardly call him an average college back.
 
#67
#67
buckeyevol23 said:
Well, that's not too bad for a pick at the end of the 5th round. He was a workhorse with a bad o-line and bad passing game last season. His jr year he had a higher ypc and still had a lot of yards. He may not see the field much but if he does, he'll run hard and can catch the ball. I would hardly call him an average college back.
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I highlighted the important parts. He was a workhorse because of the bad passing game, I think we can agree on that one. The problem is, he isn't any different from a multitude of other second day running backs. There is a reason you don't see too many of them succeed in the NFL outside of a Broncos-esque system.

I hope he proves me wrong (although I am a Niners fan and won't be too beat up about it if he doesn't) but I just don't see him doing anything outside of special teams, and I don't know that I see him doing that for a terribly long time.
 
#68
#68
Jaytrain5 said:
Not a bad situation for a young quarterback in New York.

You've got Ferguson protecting your blindside, Jones and Washington in the backfield, Coles and Cotchery to toss it around to...
It's not great, but it's a helluva lot better than what Stafford's walking into.
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Coles isn't on the team anymore. He signed with the Bengals. So he would be throwing to Cotchery, Keller, and Brad Smith.
 
#74
#74
nickknx865 said:
Russell's stock shot up at a enormous clip following that Sugar Bowl. He was the #1 overall because he shredded up a less than spectacular Notre Dame team that had no business playing in that game in the 1st place.
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It had a lot to do with his Elway-like arm, too.
 
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