THE 5TH DOWNREPORT
* Kickoff
* Touchdown
* Extra Point
* Fumble
* Interception
* 2 Min. Warning
* Coin Toss
* Under Review
* Sudden Death
* Hall of Fame
* Blitz
* On the Sidelines
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♦ Teams' draft grades are in ♦ Where our draft selections went ♦ Top 5 Busts in the 2008 Draft ♦ Who had the best/worst drafts? ♦ Draft analysts should shut up |
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QB: 1) Erik Ainge (Tennessee) [Jets], 2) Colt Brennan (Hawaii) [Redskins], 3) Josh Johnson (San Diego) [Bucs]
RB: 1) Tashard Choice (Georgia Tech) [Cowboys], 2) Darren McFadden (Arkansas) [Raiders], 3) Chris Johnson (East Carolina) [Titans]
FB: 1) Owen Schmidt (West Virginia) [Seahawks], 2) Mike Cox (Georgia Tech) [Not Drafted]
WR: 1) Limas Sweed (Texas) [Steelers], 2) James Hardy (Indiana) [Bills], 3) Keenan Burton (Kentucky) [Rams], 4) Dorien Bryant (Purdue) [Not Drafted]
TE: 1) Martin Rucker (Missouri) [Browns], 2) Jonathan Stupar (Virginia) [Not Drafted], 3) Gary Barnidge (Louisville) [Panthers]
OT: 1) Jake Long (Michigan) [Dolphins], 2) Ryan Clady (Boise State) [Broncos], 3) Barry Richardson (Clemson) [Chiefs]
OG: 1) Eric Young (Tennessee) [Not Drafted], 2) Chester Adams (Georgia) [Bears], 3) Branden Albert (Virginia) [Chiefs]
C: 1) Mike Pollak (Arizona State) [Colts], 2) Steve Justice (Wake Forest) [Colts], 3) Brennen Carvalho (Portland State) [Not Drafted]
DE: 1) Derrick Harvey (Florida) [Jaguars], 2) Quentin Groves (Auburn) [Jaguars], 3) Shawn Crable (Michigan) [Not Drafted]
DT: 1) Glenn Dorsey (LSU) [Chiefs], 2) Sedrick Ellis (USC) [Saints], 3) Trevor Laws (Notre Dame) [Eagles]
ILB: 1) Beau Bell (UNLV) [Browns], 2) Ben Moffitt (South Florida) [Not Drafted], 3) Vince Hall (Virginia Tech) [Not Drafted]
OLB: 1) Xavier Adibi (Virginia Tech) [Texans], 2) Alvin Bowen (Iowa State) [Bills], 3) Bryan Kehl (BYU) [Giants]
CB: 1) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State) [Cardinals], 2) Antoine Cason (Arizona) [Chargers], 3) Brandon Flowers (Virginia Tech) [Chiefs]
S: 1) Craig Steltz (LSU) [Bears], 2) Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State) [Vikings], 3) Jamie Silva (Boston College) [Not Drafted]
Special Teamer: K/P Returner Leodis McKelvin (Troy) [Bills]
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RE: Draft Analysts
How foolish and ridiculous do some of these draft analysts sound? Folks, no one has a crystal ball. No one could predict
the future. Why networks feel we need so-called "high powered experts" to talk on and on about how good or how bad a player
is going to play in the coming years is beyond us. Are you telling us that because a player had a good time in the 40 and can
vertical leap higher than anyone and can slap blocking dummies out of the way faster than the next person, that he's going to be
a great NFL player? Give us a break.
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RE: NBA/NHL Champions
NBA - Celtics
~ 2 Minute Warning ~
Key Games:
Hall of Fame Game
~ Coin Toss ~
This Week's Picks:
2007 Final Results:
JB: (183-85) (8-3) Joe Namath Guarantee (11-6)
RE: Top 5 Busts in the 2008 Draft
5) RB Ray Rice (Rutgers) [Ravens]
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Any Questions?
Q: Who had the best draft?
Q: Who had the worst draft?
Q: Do you agree with the draft times being shortened?
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~ On the Sidelines ~
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AFC East
Bills
Draft Grade: B (Filled defensive needs and WR James Hardy (Indiana) will be a big time player)
Dolphins
Draft Grade: B (They still need offensive weaponry)
Jets
Draft Grade: C (Got a pass rusher and a corner but why a TE at #2?)
Patriots
Draft Grade: B (Picked up 3 LBs and 2 CBs)
AFC South
Colts
Draft Grade: C (Drafted 3 centers?)
Jaguars
Draft Grade: C (Went 4 out of 5 picks on D. Going to need more offensive firepower)
Texans
Draft Grade: B (Filled needs at CB, S, and OL)
Titans
Draft Grade: D (Need to get more security and more weaponry for Vince Young)
AFC North
Bengals
Draft Grade: C (Filled needs on D as well as 3 WRs in case Chad decides not to play)
Browns
Draft Grade: D (No picks in the first 3 rounds, but they do go 3 out of 5 on D)
Ravens
Draft Grade: C (A lot of picks, will QB Joe Flacco (Delaware) be another Kyle Boller?)
Steelers
Draft Grade: D (RB and WR at #1 and #2? Got OL help with one pick but will that be enough?)
AFC West
Broncos
Draft Grade: B (Got OL help and a WR on O and a CB, S, DT, and LB on D)
Chargers
Draft Grade: D (Didn't add much. Still need WR help)
Chiefs
Draft Grade: B (Needed help everywhere and basically got it with 12 picks. Went for 8 on D including Glenn Dorsey (LSU) at DT)
Raiders
Draft Grade: B (Got Darren McFadden (Arkansas) at RB and filled other needs at WR, CB, and DL. But got no OL help)
NFC East
Cowboys
Draft Grade: D (Got 2 CBs but no OL help. Is Felix Jones (Arkansas) the answer at RB?)
Eagles
Draft Grade: D (Went defensive with 6 of 10 picks. Will WR DeSean Jackson (California) be the savior at WR or just another not-much?)
Giants
Draft Grade: A (Filled all needs and then some. Only question is that WR Mario Manningham (Michigan) may not be the real deal)
Redskins
Draft Grade: B (Picked up 2 WRs, a TE, QB, and some OL help)
NFC South
Buccaneers
Draft Grade: A (Another team to fill all needs (CB, WR, OG, and DT). As well as a QB, RB, and LB)
Falcons
Draft Grade: B (Depending on the play of Matt Ryan (Boston College), grade could be an A or an F. Filled needs at OL, LB, CB, S, and TE (we'll see))
Panthers
Draft Grade: C (Still need a great pass rusher)
Saints
Draft Grade: D (Went heavy on defense. Hopefully #7 pick WR Adrian Arrington (Michigan) will be as good as their other late-picked receivers)
NFC North
Bears
Draft Grade: B (Another team with 12 picks. Went 7 on offense. Will #2 pick RB Matt Forte (Tulane) be good enough to replace the bust(ed) Cedric Benson?)
Lions
Draft Grade: D (Added OL help but remember, as of right now, Kitna is still the QB)
Packers
Draft Grade: B (7 of 9 picks go towards the offense. And they pick up a CB at #3)
Vikings
Draft Grade: D (With only 5 picks they do get OL and DL help, but QB John David Booty (USC) won't be the answer)
NFC West
Cardinals
Draft Grade: B (Picked a good CB at #1, got 3 DTs, and some OL help)
49ers
Draft Grade: C (Got OL help and a pass rusher late)
Rams
Draft Grade: C (Got 3 WRs and 3 pass rusher as well as OL help)
Seahawks
Draft Grade: D (Picked up a TE at #2 but did not adequately address defensive needs)
Our draft picks are:
NHL - Red Wings
Sunday, August 3, 2008 - Canton, OH
Redskins vs. Colts
MD: (184-84) (9-2) Joe Namath Guarantee (12-5)
~ Under Review ~
4) DE Vernon Gholston (Ohio State) [Jets]
3) RB Felix Jones (Arkansas) [Cowboys]
2) QB Brian Brohm (Louisville) [Packers]
1) DE Chris Long (Virginia) [Rams]
A: Giants.
A: Chargers.
A: Yes.
