2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion

[CRedskinsRule]

Cerrato in his presser basically gushed about how the Jets taking Sanchez (an offensive player) opened up the door for a Defensive player to fall to us. I must say those who thought this all was a smokescreen might not have been "off their meds" as was suggested!

[GMScud]

The Lions could have had Stafford, Pettigrew, and Maualuga. They didn't need to pick a safety there. I'm surprised Jim Schwartz didn't take either Rey or Laurinitis.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

If that's the case, then they may have pulled off the biggest hoodwink to a fanbase in years... they used their free-wheeling/spending reputation they've built and pulled a 180! Talk about playing with the media... still not sure I believe this, but if I were the FO- this is what I'd say to us.

If this is the case, then I'm completely guilty of buying it. At this point I'm just going to be grateful and leave the counter espionage to the pros.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

The Giants helped themselves I think

They did help by adding a needed catcher. But now that they don't have Shoot-Myself Burress any more, they've got no threat to keep defenses from cheating against the run. Plus they lost Ward. I think their vaunted ground game is not going to be as tough next year.

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Cerrato in his presser basically gushed about how the Jets taking Sanchez (an offensive player) opened up the door for a Defensive player to fall to us. I must say those who thought this all was a smokescreen might not have been "off their meds" as was suggested!

I think it was dumb luck, why alienate your QB in the public for no reason?

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Cerrato in his presser basically gushed about how the Jets taking Sanchez (an offensive player) opened up the door for a Defensive player to fall to us. I must say those who thought this all was a smokescreen might not have been "off their meds" as was suggested!

Well, what's he supposed to say? "Gosh, we really wanted Sanchez but since we couldn't get him, I guess we'll settle for Orakpo?"

Nice pick for Steve Spagnuolo's new defense in St. Louis with Laurinaitis.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

If that's the case, then they may have pulled off the biggest hoodwink to a fanbase in years... they used their free-wheeling/spending reputation they've built and pulled a 180! Talk about playing with the media... still not sure I believe this, but if I were the FO- this is what I'd say to us.

I believe it. I say big kudos to the FO. They had everyone played.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I think it was dumb luck, why alienate your QB in the public for no reason?

All that matters is what they told him behind closed doors.

[itvnetop]

Wow... Rey is going behind Laurinitis. It has to be Rey's lack of discipline- tendency to over-pursue cutback lanes killed him against smaller, fast running backs. NFL defenses cannot risk drafting someone on hitting ability alone- he's got to play within a system with the speed of offensive skill at the next level (he could get away with it in college, especially with Cush and Matthews doing the "boring" work next to him).

As a Trojan, I hope he proves everyone wrong with whatever team takes him... but I'm glad we didn't (Lavar was enough).

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Or maybe they just knew what they were doing all along.

Crazy, I know.

It will probably come out that we tried very hard to get Sanchez, but the Jets offer was too much to overcome. After we couldn't have Sanchez, they focused on the task at hand, and that was Orakpo.
Thank you Jets for taking the decision out of our FO hands!

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

All that matters is what they told him behind closed doors.

Exactly.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

All that matters is what they told him behind closed doors.

I think if that's true, it should come out in the coming weeks. I'd love to hear JC say that D$ and VC came to him with this plan 3 weeks ago.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Cerrato in his presser basically gushed about how the Jets taking Sanchez (an offensive player) opened up the door for a Defensive player to fall to us. I must say those who thought this all was a smokescreen might not have been "off their meds" as was suggested!

I would like to recognize CRedskinsRule, 53Fan, and 724Skinsfan. They saw the smoke screen for what it was. Good job guys!

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I am quite sure that that is what happened. Did you see how fast we got the Orakpo card in? We obviously were smitten with HIM. We would not have been willing to sell the farm for Sanchez if we were so happy with the idea of getting Orakpo.

After intensively studying the Jason Candle Geico ads I really don't think Campbell could pull off that kind of acting.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

All that matters is what they told him behind closed doors.

Obviously it wasn't anything special considering Campbell came out publicly to tell everyone he wanted a trade if a QB was taken.