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As a supporter of the CJ trade, I must say that I'm glad things turned out this way. I really didn't know if any teams were going work with us to trade down, and that picking a WR at 21st would be too much. I wonder if the change in $$ that happens between being picked 21st and being picked 34th is different enough to make someone like Devin Thomas work harder to prove himself.

Well I'm avery happy with three picks in the second rounds, given the talent and our needs I think this fits nicely. I really hope the lack of offense was more from the coaching philosophy rather than the need to an explosive receiver. I do hope that Mix and Thomas can contribute to the offense (and that we don't need to go after oldheads at WR)

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[QUOTE=RMSkins;443597]What about DaJuan Morgan at safety instead. I actually like Morgan better than Johnson.[/QUOTE]

Not a bad choice

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I like Thomas in the 2nd. Excellent trade down.

If we can land Groves in three picks, that would be money.

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[quote=Beemnseven;443600]How shocking would it be if they took another wideout at #48?[/quote]

Very. I don't see that happening at all!

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I'll be happy with Laws, Groves, or Campbell with our next pick. Hey SS, whatever happened to Carl Nicks? At one point he was projected as a 1st rounder and he's been dropping in most mocks to the late 2nd/third.

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I think Jordy is gonna be the best WR of the draft (followed by Thomas of course :) )

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[quote=SmootSmack;443603]Not a bad choice[/quote]
Thanks Smoot. I would really like to get Morgan at #48 or #51.

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We need the DT from Arkansas and Groves with the next two picks.

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[QUOTE=BleedBurgundy;443598]I worry about bust potential for Thomas too, but there again, kudos to the FO for trading down into the second to minimize the impact if that happens.[/QUOTE]

I really hope that being projected as a first-rounder and then being selected in the second round gives Thomas a chip on his shoulder to prove that he is a first round caliber.

I must say though, I was surprised everyone stayed away from wideouts in the first round.

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So, what's everyone's biggest surprise pick so far? I think the Steelers taking Mendenhall has to be up there. Also Sam Baker and Duane Brown...

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If we could get Laws and Campbell or Harrison and Campbell I would be estatic and third round Zbikowski or Morgan. This could be potential the best Skins draft in the last decade value wise.

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The Steelers got a hell of a back

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;443605]Very. I don't see that happening at all![/QUOTE]

Yeah I don't see it either. I just thought with Zorn, maybe he'd like his own set of new receivers -- especially since Moss and Randle El haven't been able to get it together.

But they have to address secondary and O-line, no doubt.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;443605]Very. I don't see that happening at all![/quote]

Agreed. We're pretty set now, where else would we put another WR?