NFL DRAFT SCOUT 1/30 mock (Alan Branch, DT)

[That Guy]

full first round mock with player profile links, combines info, news, etc etc (link below)

1. Oakland - JaMarcus Russell QB
2. Lions - Gaines Adams DE
3. Browns - Adrian Peterson RB
4. Buccaneers - Jamaal Anderson DE
5. Cardinals - Joe Thomas OT
6. Redskins - Alan Branch DT
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this one seems more reasonable than the last one. calvin johnson goes to the vikes at 7. values seem to be ben grubbs (OG) at 22, okoye (DT) at 24, and patrick willis (MLB) at 31.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

full first round mock with player profile links, combines info, news, etc etc (link below)

1. Oakland - JaMarcus Russell QB
2. Lions - Gaines Adams DE
3. Browns - Adrian Peterson RB
4. Buccaneers - Jamaal Anderson DE
5. Cardinals - Joe Thomas OT
6. Redskins - Alan Branch DT
[....]

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this one seems more reasonable than the last one. calvin johnson goes to the vikes at 7. values seem to be ben grubbs (OG) at 22, okoye (DT) at 24, and patrick willis (MLB) at 31.

I still don't understand the implied infatuation with Al Davis' and Jamarcus Russell. I think a lot of draft mocks are making some interesting assumptions at the top of the draft. That's all I'm gonna say for now.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I still don't understand the implied infatuation with Al Davis' and Jamarcus Russell. I think a lot of draft mocks are making some interesting assumptions at the top of the draft. That's all I'm gonna say for now.

My guess is that Al Davis likes a vertical passing attack and Russell is perfectly suited for such a scheme. Supposedly, Russell can throw 85 yard bombs without much effort and can throw 45 yarders while sitting down. I don't know how much good, however, Russell would do for a passing attack that is going to rely on a Moss-less receiving corps (who will be traded) and an offensive line that seems to have a fetish for QBs lying on their backs.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

My guess is that Al Davis likes a vertical passing attack and Russell is perfectly suited for such a scheme. Supposedly, Russell can throw 85 yard bombs without much effort and can throw 45 yarders while sitting down. I don't know how much good, however, Russell would do for a passing attack that is going to rely on a Moss-less receiving corps (who will be traded) and an offensive line that seems to have a fetish for QBs lying on their backs.

Not to be too offensive but....

The only thing that Al Davis likes is when his diaper is changed. There is no way that he is still running the team.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Not to be too offensive but....

The only thing that Al Davis likes is when his diaper is changed. There is no way that he is still running the team.

that just gave me one nasty ass visual( no pun intended)

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I still don't see how Russell's stock has risen so high..

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I still don't see how Russell's stock has risen so high..

Because Quinn's has fallen...at least in my eyes.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Buster

Because Quinn's has fallen...at least in my eyes.

Quinn's down now because of the Sugar Bowl performance combined with the fact that he spent most of the year as the consensus no. 1 pick. Theres little doubt in my mind that if the Raiders keep the first pick it will be Brady Quinn. Russell will go somewhere between 3 and 9 overall.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Quinn's down now because of the Sugar Bowl performance combined with the fact that he spent most of the year as the consensus no. 1 pick. Theres little doubt in my mind that if the Raiders keep the first pick it will be Brady Quinn. Russell will go somewhere between 3 and 9 overall.

I can't see Russell dropping out of the top 5. Oakland, Cleveland, Tampa, and Detroit all need a QB. Cleveland (Frye), Tampa (Simms), and Detroit (Kitna) could all survive without a new QB, but my guess is that one of them will grab whichever QB Oakland doesn't take.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I can't see Russell dropping out of the top 5. Oakland, Cleveland, Tampa, and Detroit all need a QB. Cleveland (Frye), Tampa (Simms), and Detroit (Kitna) could all survive without a new QB, but my guess is that one of them will grab whichever QB Oakland doesn't take.

If Calvin Johnson goes to TB and Cleveland opts for Peterson, I could see it happening. I actually don't think Peterson is going to be that good at the pro level, but the Browns have certainly made worse decisions, thats for sure.

[That Guy]

yeah, i'm kinda weird on that too. his completion % and td/int ratio is very very good though, and he improved a lot year to year.

I guess the thinking is brady quinn wilted in any game where he had to play a good team, but oakland needs a QB bad, so they have to take somebody.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

I think they're also banking on his size and everything that comes with it. He seems like he has all the physical tools to be a very good NFL QB.

[freddyg12]

I can't see Tampa passing up Calvin Johnson if he's available, as long as Gruden has a say. I'd be happy w/Branch, Adams or Anderson. Lots of good DEs will be there when we pick.

[SmootSmack]

Jamarcus "Akili Smith" Russell...but seriously. What's interesting, to your point SGG, is that the Raiders recently named Greg Knapp their offensive coordinator (from Atlanta) and he's all about the west coast offense so we'll see how that plays into things

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Jamarcus "Akili Smith" Russell...but seriously. What's interesting, to your point SGG, is that the Raiders recently named Greg Knapp their offensive coordinator (from Atlanta) and he's all about the west coast offense so we'll see how that plays into things

Good point, I didn't even think of that. Did I just hear wrong and Davis isn't a huge fan of the deep passing game? Or is he simply realistic and knows that his offensive line can't protect sufficiently to implement a vertical attack?