The official 2008 draft discussion thread

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Seriously...there is no one that thinks Davis is good pick here????

I'm so confident about this pick, I should count for three.

[skinsnut]

This Fred Davis dude couldn't have been the best value pick, check out some draft sites...he's ranked anywhere from 51-74....we picked him 48....and there were other guys available ranked a lot higher....I am really scratching my head why we did not go value OR need with that one.

Of course I hope they know something about Fred Davis that no one else seems to know.
They sure did their research with Cooley...and that worked out pretty well.
Maybe our staff knows how to find great TEs.....I hope.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

one guy did i forgot who

[WillH]

how well you think we'll get graded for these picks (not that it means anything)?

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by WillH

how well you think we'll get graded for these picks (not that it means anything)?

We'll probably be graded well because of value of WR's.
We benefitted because they dropped so much.
The true grade is our record next year.

[Tha Posse]

I'm thinking we'll see ARE traded for Jason Taylor.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by Tha Posse

I'm thinking we'll see ARE traded for Jason Taylor.

That would be sick....but its highly unlikely

[Gtothearry]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

That would be sick....but its highly unlikely

Yea, that would be nice but I don't see it happening.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Tha Posse

I'm thinking we'll see ARE traded for Jason Taylor.

LOL. I was actually about to say what if we sent our 4th for JT. I like your option much better though

[MTK]

How about a none option to the poll?

The more I think about it the more I like what we came away with when you're talking about value for where we picked these guys.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

How about a none option to the poll?

The more I think about it the more I like what we came away with when you're talking about value for where we picked these guys.

Start your own damn poll! I'm going to go tear into a steak now, enjoy your soup through a straw

Yeah, go ahead and add that if you want. I wanted to limit the options so people chose either one of the options or just wait for the next poll

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

How about a none option to the poll?

The more I think about it the more I like what we came away with when you're talking about value for where we picked these guys.

Use post # 739 for the "none" option

[Tha Posse]

I'm just saying, I never saw what happened today coming. So who knows whats next. I guess trading ARE would take a large hit on the cap.

[Big C]

vinny and zorn said they picked by their board, the best available. they said they will continue to do that in the following rounds, however they dont think it will be another receiver. zorn also mentioned durability problems with receivers as another reason we took them. he said the davis pick was that obviously he was the best on their board, and it was important in the WCO to be able to change personnel to keep the defenses on their heels more or less. davis will help us be more versatile, and he also mentioned him helping in short yardage

[12thMan]

On the offensive line, you have to figure Jon Jansen will be in the mix this season. Like it or not, that's how it's going down. I would also have to think Stephon Heyer, only a second year player, will be better on some mechanics, strength, and maybe add some bulk. Even if he's marginally better, and no on this board would argue that kid more than held his own last year, he's a very solid back up.

Chris Samuels - Let's face it, no one is going to beat him out anytime soon. He's going to play until the wheels fall off. So I don't care how good your left tackle is coming out of the draft, that's just not a position we're looking to make any immediate changes.

Casey Rabach - Again, a very solid player that is possibly the glue to the entire offensive line. He's, and I say only 30 years old right now, and has a lot of years left at that position.

Randy Thomas - What else do we need to say here. Our best all around offensive lineman.

Peter Kendall - Here's a position where the Skins maybe looking to replace a starter, but this year isn't that year.

So from I can see, at best the Skins need to add some depth here and not look for any immediate starters or impact players. You never want to say never, but I just can't imagine the offensive line getting crippled with injuries the way they did last year. No way, no how.