2011 NFL Draft

[SmootSmack]

True.

The one thing about this supposed run of QBs in the first round is that, if true, that means that someone who may have otherwise been a first rounder may slide down into the 2nd round. Say a Phil Taylor, for example. That could make our 2nd round pick pretty valuable where we could trade down that pick

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

True.

The one thing about this supposed run of QBs in the first round is that, if true, that means that someone who may have otherwise been a first rounder may slide down into the 2nd round. Say a Phil Taylor, for example. That could make our 2nd round pick pretty valuable where we could trade down that pick

Exactly. Maybe drop back in the 1st to pick up a late 1st and a 3rd rounder. Then drop back in the 2nd to a late round 2nd and pick up a 4th rounder.

[GMScud]

Side note- The draft commercial with Kiper on ESPN promoting the latest "Fast and Furious" debacle is soooo cheesy.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Side note- The draft commercial with Kiper on ESPN promoting the latest "Fast and Furious" debacle is soooo cheesy.

Sigh I know. Every year at this time though I'm reminded of how great Kiper is. I'm talking about off-camera. He's probably my favorite NFL insider at work, as far as the type of guy he is. If every insider was like him, we'd all work for free (well not exactly, but we'd love the work)

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Sigh I know. Every year at this time though I'm reminded of how great Kiper is. I'm talking about off-camera. He's probably my favorite NFL insider at work, as far as the type of guy he is. If every insider was like him, we'd all work for free (well not exactly, but we'd love the work)

I like watching Kiper, draft wouldnt be the same without him. SS, any rivalry between him and McShay?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I like watching Kiper, draft wouldnt be the same without him. SS, any rivalry between him and McShay?

I've been listening to the First Draft Podcast for the past month and the "rivalary" that seemed to be there two or three years ago, assuming there was any animosity in the first place, seems to be gone. In fact, if anything they seem to have developed a lot of chemistry since McShay first appeared on the scene.

It would be great though if the ESPN guys gave their actual draft guys a little bit more air time this year because last years ESPN draft coverage they had way to many people on set, and eventually it just kept feeling like no one had time to complete a sentence. Which is amazing considering how much down time you get during an even like the NFL Draft.

It might just start with replacing Berman, because I think part of the reason I liked NFLN's coverage last year came from the way Eisen directed the conversation. I'll still check in on the ESPN coverage and see if it's back to where it was in 2008 but for the most part I expect most of the time I'll be watching things unfold on NFLN.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Side note- The draft commercial with Kiper on ESPN promoting the latest "Fast and Furious" debacle is soooo cheesy.

Yeah, Paul Walkers career as a good actor kind of went down hill after Varsity Blues.