2014 NFL Draft Thread

[OleMissCub]

The list of good NFL QBs with his profile is maybe Drew Breese. But Breese is half a foot taller.

 

yea I messed that up. I thought Breese was taller.

 

It's Brees. There's no E at the end.

 

He's no Peyton Maneeng or Tom Bradie

 

#howdoyoufupspellingahouseholdname

[Banedon]

Aaron Donald tackling both the RB and QB.

 

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/2118525/qF4ji.gif

[Guest]

@BradBiggs: Phil Emery says #Bears have 6 players in mind for No. 14 pick right now. Will be happy if 2 are on the board and ecstatic if 3 on board.

 

@AdamHoge: Sounds like Phil Emery wants at least 4 defensive players in the draft. Didn’t rule out all 7 picks being on defense.

 

@AdamHoge: Phil Emery says tweaks to defensive scheme have changed the way he’s evaluated prospects.

 

@mikecwright: Emery said league-wide there's about 100 extra players on rosters now than at this time lst yr. Post-draft, expects a lot 2 bcome available

 

@mikecwright: Emery said earlier in offseason they'd consider drafting a QB. Now it doesn't sound like he's very interested in doing that.

 

@AdamHoge: Emery: "We’ve looked at every cornerback that has length as a possible safety."

 

@mikecwright: They've looked at CBs as possible safeties "out of necessity" because Emery says after top tier of safeties, there's a pretty big dropoff.

 

@AdamHoge: Phil Emery says he hopes 3 QBs are taken before his pick at No. 14. Expects 2 to be taken.

 

@mikecwright: Bears have gotten calls about trading down. Don't read too much into it. That's very typical in days leading into draft.

 

@mikecwright: Told about all the mocks projecting Aaron Donald to Chi at 14, Emery said, "I wouldn't count on that one." Joking? I don't know.

 

@AdamHoge: Emery was just talking about a player using his shorter height to gain leverage. Wonder if that player’s name rhymes with Daron Aonald.

[Guest]

More details from Emery's pre-draft press conference: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/05/01/hoge-everything-you-need-to-know-from-phil-emerys-pre-draft-press-conference/

[Old Style]

Skip Bayless loves him some Johnny Football. I really can't stand Bayless but I obviously love this story.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10868265/skip-bayless-johnny-manziel-nfl

[WrigleyField 22]

Bayless is certainly good at his job.

[SpongeWorthy]

How the [expletive] did Bayless ever make it as a professional writer prior to being a television troll? I'm not even talking about his horrible takes. He has no sense of the craft of writing at all.

[shnsajax]

How the [expletive] did Bayless ever make it as a professional writer prior to being a television troll? I'm not even talking about his horrible takes. He has no sense of the craft of writing at all.

 

He's been fired a number of times leaving him with being a professional troll.

[Wilson A2000]

Aren't the questions about his "work ethic" mostly stemmed from the fact that he was trying not to get injured this year? He would've gone to the draft last year if he could, but since he had to either sit or play this year, why would he risk his NFL career by going all out?

 

I think that is what happened. Clowney was trying to be smart, but he can't really admit that's what he was doing.

[Guest]

@BradBiggs: Not only did #Bears bring Virginia Tech CB Kyle Fuller in for pre-draft visit, I am told team put him through workout on campus.

[UK1679666180]

Any thoughts on Seantrel Henderson?

 

I like the risk/reward in the 5th or later, if they could draft Rodriguez in the 4th, i could see flyer on Henderson.

[Splendid Splinter]

@BradBiggs: Not only did #Bears bring Virginia Tech CB Kyle Fuller in for pre-draft visit, I am told team put him through workout on campus.

 

There's rumors about him possibly moving to FS so I can see teams put him through workouts to see if he can play there.

[Guest]

@BradBiggs: Not only did #Bears bring Virginia Tech CB Kyle Fuller in for pre-draft visit, I am told team put him through workout on campus.

 

There's rumors about him possibly moving to FS so I can see teams put him through workouts to see if he can play there.

 

I've heard the conversion talk and think he could make a good FS but I think he'd make a better CB and that's more valuable.

[Guest]

Any thoughts on Seantrel Henderson?

 

I like the risk/reward in the 5th or later, if they could draft Rodriguez in the 4th, i could see flyer on Henderson.

 

Sure, if you think you can get through to him. I can't imagine NFL people care about pot, but they do care about his work ethic. If you're taking a flyer on a high risk late, I'd rather take Colt Lyerla, especially since Kyle Long thinks he can take him under his wings. But man, both have all the talent in the world and are lucky they are getting so many opportunities given how many mistakes they've made.

[rawaction]

You know who would make a good FS? An ACTUAL FS. Im a huge Fuller fan, but im drafting him in the first round because he's one of the top 2 CBs in this draft.

 

That being said, if they can pull off an elaborate way to play him at FS and nickel, then I'm.all for it. Really good player.

[Guest]

You know who would make a good FS? An ACTUAL FS. Im a huge Fuller fan, but im drafting him in the first round because he's one of the top 2 CBs in this draft.

 

That being said, if they can pull off an elaborate way to play him at FS and nickel, then I'm.all for it. Really good player.

 

I think that's the goal (a la Honey Badger in Arizona), at least for year one with Tillman and Jennings as the top two corners. I don't have a problem with getting a good player with versatile skills on the field any way you can but if Tillman is gone in 2015/hurt in 2014, Fuller needs to be playing CB.

[rawaction]

http://www.mr-irrelevantpgh-chi.blogspot.com/?m=1

 

I'mm really not a Seantrel Henderson fan. More concerning than the chronic chronic smoking (supposedly failed several tests at Miami, hence several random suspensions) is the fact that he doesn't play football very well. Never was able to lock down either OT position at Miami long term. He's worth a UDFA deal because he was the #1 HS recruit, but I wouldn't draft him.

 

Fyi, my position rankings are up on my blog.

[Splendid Splinter]

http://www.mr-irrelevantpgh-chi.blogspot.com/?m=1

 

I'mm really not a Seantrel Henderson fan. More concerning than the chronic chronic smoking (supposedly failed several tests at Miami, hence several random suspensions) is the fact that he doesn't play football very well. Never was able to lock down either OT position at Miami long term. He's worth a UDFA deal because he was the #1 HS recruit, but I wouldn't draft him.

 

Fyi, my position rankings are up on my blog.

 

 

This. I might take a flyer on him with the last 6th round pick, but I would rather see if he makes it to UDFA. If he does, he would be #1 on my list.

[Guest]

@richeisen: Just spoke to @nflcommish for Tues Night Draft Special -- says mayors of Chicago and LA very aggressive in trying to get the 2015 Draft.

[Guest]

http://www.mr-irrelevantpgh-chi.blogspot.com/?m=1

 

I'mm really not a Seantrel Henderson fan. More concerning than the chronic chronic smoking (supposedly failed several tests at Miami, hence several random suspensions) is the fact that he doesn't play football very well. Never was able to lock down either OT position at Miami long term. He's worth a UDFA deal because he was the #1 HS recruit, but I wouldn't draft him.

 

Fyi, my position rankings are up on my blog.

 

 

This. I might take a flyer on him with the last 6th round pick, but I would rather see if he makes it to UDFA. If he does, he would be #1 on my list.

 

With how deep this draft is and the record number underclassmen who turned pro, there are going to be some fine UDFAs out there for the taking. Probably will be a few we prefer to Seantrel in the end.

[Guest]

Raw, you're sleeping on Bruce Ellington if he isn't in your top 15. Also think you have Brandin Cooks too low.

 

Love rating Fuller ahead of Dennard, that's not that popular but I agree. I'm also with you on not being that enamored with Jernigan.

[Splendid Splinter]

http://www.mr-irrelevantpgh-chi.blogspot.com/?m=1

 

I'mm really not a Seantrel Henderson fan. More concerning than the chronic chronic smoking (supposedly failed several tests at Miami, hence several random suspensions) is the fact that he doesn't play football very well. Never was able to lock down either OT position at Miami long term. He's worth a UDFA deal because he was the #1 HS recruit, but I wouldn't draft him.

 

Fyi, my position rankings are up on my blog.

 

 

This. I might take a flyer on him with the last 6th round pick, but I would rather see if he makes it to UDFA. If he does, he would be #1 on my list.

 

With how deep this draft is and the record number underclassmen who turned pro, there are going to be some fine UDFAs out there for the taking. Probably will be a few we prefer to Seantrel in the end.

 

That's true. I would've never thought James Brown would've made it UDFA in 2012.

[Banedon]

@richeisen: Just spoke to @nflcommish for Tues Night Draft Special -- says mayors of Chicago and LA very aggressive in trying to get the 2015 Draft.

 

I wonder how hard it'd be to get into that if it were in Chicago.

[Guest]

@richeisen: Just spoke to @nflcommish for Tues Night Draft Special -- says mayors of Chicago and LA very aggressive in trying to get the 2015 Draft.

 

I wonder how hard it'd be to get into that if it were in Chicago.

 

As much as I enjoy the draft, it does not seem like it would be something fun to be at. The novelty would wear out really quickly.

[jersey cubs fan]

@richeisen: Just spoke to @nflcommish for Tues Night Draft Special -- says mayors of Chicago and LA very aggressive in trying to get the 2015 Draft.

 

I wonder how hard it'd be to get into that if it were in Chicago.

 

As much as I enjoy the draft, it does not seem like it would be something fun to be at.

 

going strictly by the people who line up outside Radio City every year I would have to agree. Also, spending any amount of time watching it on tv just solidifies that idea.