Open Thread--Day One Of The 2008 NFL Draft
by Tim on Apr 26, 2008 10:28 AM CDT
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PrintWe'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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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.
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
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.
Will Do
I'll be in touch if we somehow get back into the second round.
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Surprise, Surprise
I'm a moron. Looks like teams are lining up to make a mockery of my mock.
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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.
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
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.
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
Agreed
But BUF taking McKelvin hurt. I think we'll get one of Williams, DRC, or Clady. I hope.
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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
CAR Taking Stewart
Helps. A lot.
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Disagree
I doubt we'll get any of them. Nobody's being stupid. It's looking bad for the moment.
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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
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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I Think
Mike Jenkins is about to become a Texan.
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Its possible
He may be the smartest move, barring a trade back
To DE or not to DE... that is the question.
or maybe
Maybe Mendenhall?
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YEAH, BABY!
LET'S SEE WHAT WE GOT! I LOVE IT!
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a 3rd and a 5th
not too bad
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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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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
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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If You're Dallas...
Do you take F. Jones over Mendenhall?
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Don't forget JJ
I wouldn't, but we are talking Jerry Jones so who knows?
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1 down
There goes Baker
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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
Stray thought
I think this trade down may mean Flowers will be playing CB for our Texans.
God, That Would Be Sweet
Flowers is allegedly this year's DeMeco--hard worker, studies film, cures leprosy, etc.
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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.
Re: Jenkins
I'd love him, too. If we get him or Flowers, I'm streaking.
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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.
Check The Main Page
I just posted the specifics.
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See what you did
Smithiak got word of your streaking offer and felt they had no option but to go another direction.
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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
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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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?
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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
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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Fuck Dallas
nuff said
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Who?
Merling? Flowers? K. Phillips? Love 'em all here.
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Oh no
They're saying maybe Duane Brown on NFL network...please no
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This sucks
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Duane Brown.
Discuss.
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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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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
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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Direct Your Comments On D. Brown
To the corresponding post on the main page, if you please.
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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.
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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Godfrey and K. Smith
In the third would make me very, very happy.
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Me too but....
...just don't threaten to streak again.
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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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