Open Thread--Day One Of The 2008 NFL Draft

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 10:28 AM CDT in News Comment 77 comments

We're through the looking glass now, people. Let's do it. Post your rants, visceral reactions, rampant speculation, prayers, and messages of hope in the Comments below. With any luck, we'll put last year's Day One thread to shame.

And as we did last year, we'll get a separate post up for every Texans pick. Now let us all enjoy the bounty that is the draft.

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this draft...

will be pants optional.

by bigfatdrunk on Apr 26, 2008 11:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: No pants

Save any and all reference to being pantless until after we've secured a badass player. Pantless exuberance - perfectly acceptable. Pantless sobbing - well now that's just sad.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Finally...

... it's here. Lots of beer, lots of speculation, lots of crying as our preferred picks come off the board - but no pants. None.

by HoustonDiehards on Apr 26, 2008 11:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Click clack

I'm in and out today, all day. I have to take my kid to a soccer game at 1:30 - will be back at 2:45ish. I figure I'll miss the first few picks.

Now this is where this whole thing gets screwy. I bartered my Saturday night to enjoy an undisturbed Sunday. The Fiesta Flambeau is going on tonight. Half a million (yes that many) people are expected to line the streets of downtown SA to cheer on the night parade. We got reserved seats, and it's byob so that's pretty dope. What sucks is that I will have leave here at sixish to fight the traffic. My biggest fear is that we trade for a second rounder and I miss it.

Hey Tim, if something goes down after 630, can you hit me up on my cell and let me know, por favor?

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 11:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Will Do

I'll be in touch if we somehow get back into the second round.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Surprise, Surprise

I'm a moron. Looks like teams are lining up to make a mockery of my mock.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Subterfuge?

Misinformation as a tactic is employed early and often in any strategical battle plan.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Predictions

Round 1 will be C. Williams, Jenkins, Stewart/Mendenhall, in order of preference, as available
They seem to be in a good spot for a trade back because they seem to be near the inflection point where the big name players are drying up. But based upon last year, if there is a player they really like at #18, they probably won't unless someone overwhelms them.
I'd love to see Charles Godfrey on the team, but I don't think this is a possibility where they draft in R3

by kozanack on Apr 26, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Godfrey

I have a sneaking suspicion that he'll end up a safety in the NFL. I think He has the skill set that lends itself to SS rather than CB. With all that said, I think he's talented enough to be a solid pro safety.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Godfrey

I like him a lot. If we don't go CB in Round One and he's there in Round Three, I'll be on the horn with Rick Smith.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree

Thinking that he could contribute at CB this year, move to safety in 2009 or 2010 if that is for the best. But, I don't think he is a sleeper anymore.

by kozanack on Apr 26, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't want to jinx it but...

this is going very well for us so far.

QB, 2 LBs, 2 DTs taken of 9 picks, none of which hurt us.

Oh, and Jax gave up the farm for Harvey, which for us, could be good.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

But BUF taking McKelvin hurt. I think we'll get one of Williams, DRC, or Clady. I hope.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

looks like I should keep my mouth shut

and now the run on our players begins...

If the run continues, the trade back looks better. If they stay away from our needs, we could keep the pick, so I think I'm good either way.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CAR Taking Stewart

Helps. A lot.

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Disagree

I doubt we'll get any of them. Nobody's being stupid. It's looking bad for the moment.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nobody is being stupid BUT...

with only 4 until us, did you think we'd have williams, jenkins, drc, mendenhall, albert, otah?

I think smithiak woulda taken that before the draft.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Think

Albert may well be there. Good with him as a Texan?

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

explanation

I just think Arizona will take DRC, and now that Chcago has taken Williams, Detroit will take RM, KC will take Alberts and we are out of luck.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so we need one team (above us)

to be the first to do something stupid.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

jenkins or trade?

or mendenhall?

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I Think

Mike Jenkins is about to become a Texan.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Its possible

He may be the smartest move, barring a trade back

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or maybe

Maybe Mendenhall?

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want jenkins

but I'm feelin we're about to pick mendenhall

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

TRADE!

YES!

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH, BABY!

LET'S SEE WHAT WE GOT! I LOVE IT!

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2nd Round?

Hopefully, but does 18-26 warrant a second round?

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a 3rd and a 5th

not too bad

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

third and sixth

89th overall and 173 overall

Mid third? and sixth...

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

26 draft possibilities

We still have a shot at Mendenhall, who is huge value at 26. Also wouldn't be surprised with Sam Baker or Flowers.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

lookin good

I think Mendenhall would be great, but I doubt he's there.

My money is on Baker. But my money is usually wrong.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

More thoughts at 26

I'm looking ahead at who needs an RB and I see obviously Dallas and maybe Tennessee. I'm thinking Dallas takes Jenkins and Tennessee takes a WR. Possibly Mendenhall!

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If You're Dallas...

Do you take F. Jones over Mendenhall?

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget JJ

I wouldn't, but we are talking Jerry Jones so who knows?

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

1 down

There goes Baker

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the third...

But the sixth is a long shot, so here's our history on 6ths:

07 - Kasey Studdard
06 - Wali Lundy
05 - Ceandris Brown
04 - Vontez Duff
- Jamaal Lord
- Charlie Anderson
03 - Drew Henson
- Keith Wright
02 - DeMarcus Faggins
- Howard Green

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Stray thought

I think this trade down may mean Flowers will be playing CB for our Texans.

by knave64 on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

God, That Would Be Sweet

Flowers is allegedly this year's DeMeco--hard worker, studies film, cures leprosy, etc.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There goes Talib

Jenkins is still there. I'm hoping he falls in our laps.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Jenkins

I'd love him, too. If we get him or Flowers, I'm streaking.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So here's the deal

I'm having to Listen to the draft, because I use my 56 HD Tv as my Comp monitor. It rocks, but I can't read the crawlers. What was the deal we took from Baltimore?

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Check The Main Page

I just posted the specifics.

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

See what you did

Smithiak got word of your streaking offer and felt they had no option but to go another direction.

Do you know what "winner" VY's career record is? 17-11 Do you know what "loser" Rex Grossman's career record is? 19-11

by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baker's gone

uh, we may have just rolled snake eyes

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins is the last hope

I think 26 is too early for Flowers, so we can hope for another trade if Jenkins is taken.

Or, we can get Merling.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dang..

Another trade - it better be a three to one trade. Tennessee takes a WR.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We still get a good pick

I don't think Tennessee or Seattle will take Jennings or Merling so we should have a choice of either.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bud Adams

Just made the worst pick of this draft. Didn't they just take Chris Henry in the second round last year? How can this be anything but an awful pick?

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agree

And the two teams in our division have both reached.

So we have had a great draft so far, and we haven't picked anybody!

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rationale

Chris Johnson is a hybrid back who can catch. I think they want DC's have to scheme against two very unconventional players, CJ and VY.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With the 26th pick of the 2008 NFL Draft,

Your Houston Texans select...

Mike Jenkins.

and the peasants rejoice.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

Nope.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want Merling

Merling will start from day 1. I don't see Jenkins starting right now but I would not be unhappy with him at 26. Especially when I thought we were going to get Jenkins at 18!

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck Dallas

nuff said

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Those rat bastards!

Cowgirls screwed us!

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Achoo.

They jumped ahead of us to get him. What fags.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who?

Merling? Flowers? K. Phillips? Love 'em all here.

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Please...

Merling

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

NFL Network says...

D. Brown

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no

They're saying maybe Duane Brown on NFL network...please no

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This sucks

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Duane Brown.

Discuss.

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap

This is a big reach and a mistake at this point. You pick the best available player always. I don't even know what to say. I am so disappointed. This is horrible.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stuck on a plane

I'll let Aaron know.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duane Brown

We just took Brown

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He looks athletic

So we need DB and RB in the third.

He's cheaper than a 18th woulda been, specially since he was projected 3rd round.

1- DE 3- CB 4- OT 5- CB

by texanphil on Apr 26, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sigh

Yes, he does. But we are not a better team today than we were yesterday. We are worse since EVERYONE else has improved but us.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brown

I think he graded out in the 2nd... I hope he has what it takes to dominate at the LT position. It's not the sexiest pick... but it had to have made the most football sense.

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 26, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Direct Your Comments On D. Brown

To the corresponding post on the main page, if you please.

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by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dammit

There went Flowers.

by knave64 on Apr 26, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not that it matters

There's no way we were gonna trade up into the 2nd for Flowers. The Texans place a higher value on the quantity of value players we all know they'll be able to acquire. There are 3rd round corners they'll be satisfied with.

by knave64 on Apr 26, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree

We could still get a good cb in the 3rd, and I figure we'll use our first of the two on that pick. I'm wondering when the run on the second tier running backs will begin. I'm hoping for maybe Kevin Smith with the second 3rd rounder. He look sreally good and I expect Ray Rice and Matt Forte to be gone by our second 3rd rounder. We should get two good players in the 3rd.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Godfrey and K. Smith

In the third would make me very, very happy.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too but....

...just don't threaten to streak again.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Day two

I'm looking at who we might take in the 3rd round and find the following quality players still on the board:

CB:
Justin King
Reggie Smith
Charles Godfrey
Antwaun Molden

S;
DaJuan Morgan
Thomas DeCoud

RB:
Jamaal Charles
Kevin Smith
Tashard Choice

I kind of like any two of these (at different poistions, of course). Especially Reggie Smith or Justin King. I'm afraid the CBs will go quick, though as well as Charles and Morgan. But you never know.

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by danger man on Apr 26, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs