NFL draft day is approaching. This is the biggest day in pro football. I know some may say it is the Super Bowl, but with the quality of the games the Super Bowl has had the last 10 years or so draft day gets my nod. Here is how I think the draft should go. I am assuming no trades will be made. I am positive at least one team will make a move during the draft, but it is too unpredictable to include in this mock draft.
1. Oakland--Calvin Johnson(WR)--This is who they should pick, since he will make a bigger immediate impact than Russell. Especially if they trade Moss like the rumors are saying.
2. Detroit--JaMarcus Russell(QB)--They need a QB more than anything right now. Russell will eventually be a franchise QB and teams should never pass on a franchise QB unless they already have one.
3. Cleveland--Adrian Peterson(RB)--They need an upgrade to their running game and Peterson is better than anybody they have right now hands down!
4. Tampa Bay--Gaines Adams(DE)--Their defense is older than dinosaur shit and he is the best DE in the draft.
5. Arizona--Joe Thomas(OT)--Thomas is the best OL in the draft and the more protection they get for Leinart the better.
6. Washington--Amobi Okoye(DT)--After Adams the rest of the DE/DL are close enough. Okoye gives them a force on the D-Line for years to come.
7. Minnesota--Jamaal Anderson(DE)--Need D-Line help. Anderson is good, especially after Okoye and Adams are off the board.
8. Atlanta--LeRon Landry(S)--Best DB in the draft. Having Landry on the field with Hall would be devastating for opposing receivers and QBs.
9. Miami--Brady Quinn(QB)--If he drops this far then this would be a steal for Miami, especially since they desperately need a franchise type QB. Even though Quinn came from fucking Notre Dame, I could put that fact aside if he wins games for my 'Phins.
10. Houston--Levi Brown(OT)--This is the player they should have drafted for Carr. Now they will draft him for Schaub.
11. San Francisco--Patrick Willis(LB)--Need LB help and he is one of the top ones in the draft. Should be a good fit for this young team.
12. Buffalo--Adam Carriker(DE)--DE is a strong position in this draft. He would help them get at Brady more.
13. St. Louis--Leon Hall(CB)--They need DB help and he should be a solid player for awhile.
14. Carolina--Jon Beason(LB)--Need a LB, he fills the role.
15. Pittsburgh--Lawrence Timmons(LB)--Just who I think they will pick.
16. Green Bay--Marshawn Lynch--Desperately need to give Favre some offensive help. If they don't trade up for Peterson then Lynch is the next best.
17. Jacksonville--Reggie Nelson(S)--Need a DB.
18. Cincinnati--Darelle Revis(CB)--They need DB help.
19. Tennessee--Robert Meacham(WR)--They need WR help for Vince Young.
20. NY Giants--Jarvis Moss(DE/LB)--Strahan isn't getting younger.
21. Denver--Paul Pazluszny(LB)--With Wilson gone a new LB is in order.
22. Dallas--Ted Ginn Jr(WR)--Always a sucker for a fast WR.
23. Kansas City--Joe Staley(OT)--Solid pick for their O-Line that needs help.
24. New England--Michael Griffin(S)--Rodney Harrison isn't good for every down anymore.
25. NY Jets--Greg Olson(TE)--Would be a good fit for the 2-3 yards that Pennington can throw.
26. Philadelphia--Brandon Meriweather(S)--Need DB help and he is good if he can stay away from off-field trouble.
27. New Orleans--David Harris--Offense is set so defense is the order of the day.
28. New England--Chris Houston(CB)--Offense is solid enough and defense is getting old.
29. Baltimore--Justin Blalock(OL)--Need to give McNair more time.
30. San Diego--Dwayne Jarrett(WR)--Don't need a WR, but Jarrett will give Rivers someone other than Gates to throw to consistently.
31. Chicago--Dwayne Bowe(WR)--Desperately need to get more weapons on offense. A more consistent QB would be a better choice, but they are standing behind Grossman so.......
32. Indianapolis--Justin Harrell(DT)--Defense is where they need the most help.
Tune in later to see how close I was.
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
The Super Bowl Shuffle
Has it really been 21 years since the Super Bowl Shuffle? Well, for those of you who were around when the 1985 Chicago Bears rolled over the entire NFL, going 15-1 and losing only to Dan Marino and my Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, then you may not know what this is about. Prior to the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears recorded a song called "The Super Bowl Shuffle". I loved this song when it came out. The link below will take you to the lyrics. The video is not the greatest quality, but it is still good. The bottom is an hysterical article from "the Onion".
Lyrics
Lyrics
Monday, January 22, 2007
HOLY SHIT!!! The Colts beat the Patriots
Un'fucking'believable. I can't believe that Peyton pulled this game out of his ass. I'm glad the Colts won, I just didn't think they would. Peyton did a good job of leading them down the field in the second half with the short/medium pass game and a few runs mixed in. The Patriots were shell shocked and kept playing to stop the big play and the Colts just kept chipping away and chipping away, taking 5-13 yards on almost every play on their way to score 32 points in the second half. Wow! Congratulations Indianapolis on a great game and finally beating the Patriots.
The Bears made easy work of the Saints. New Orleans forgot that you need to hold onto the ball in order to win the game. Fumble after fumble in their own end of the field gave the anemic Bears offense a short field to work with almost every time they had the ball. The Saints held them to field goals the first couple of times, but then they started getting tired since they were on the field all the time. With the exception of one drive and an 88 yard score by Reggie Bush, the Saints vaunted offense didn't bother to show up. The Bears defense played like they started the season and took control of the game from the beginning. Congratulations Chicago on a well executed game and making it back to the Super Bowl after 21 years.
The Bears made easy work of the Saints. New Orleans forgot that you need to hold onto the ball in order to win the game. Fumble after fumble in their own end of the field gave the anemic Bears offense a short field to work with almost every time they had the ball. The Saints held them to field goals the first couple of times, but then they started getting tired since they were on the field all the time. With the exception of one drive and an 88 yard score by Reggie Bush, the Saints vaunted offense didn't bother to show up. The Bears defense played like they started the season and took control of the game from the beginning. Congratulations Chicago on a well executed game and making it back to the Super Bowl after 21 years.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Championship Weekend!!!!!
Saints vs Bears--This should be a good game. The stingy Bears defense against the explosive Saints offense. If the Saints can keep the ball to themselves their offense should do the rest. If they feel like giving it to the Bears then it is going to be a long day.
The Bears defense has been kinda Jekyll and Hyde this year. The beginning of the year (the first 8 games or so) their defense was unbelievable. They stopped the run and the pass and took the ball away with ease no matter who they were playing. The rest of the season they were a still better than most other teams defenses but they were the dominating force they were in the beginning of the season. Now I know they have had a few key injuries--Tommy Harris being the major one--has effected them to some extent, but if they can regain the intensity and nastiness of the beginning of the season this game will be a nightmare for the Saints.
The Saints offense can gain yards by both passing and running with their exciting offense. Drew Brees has had an amazing season thanks to Bush, Colston, Henderson and Copper. Moving the ball at will in almost every game, no matter the defense. However, the last defense they played that was even remotely close in ability, the Dallas Cowboys, they didn't do shit. The Saints offense has to hold onto the ball against this defense or it will be over before they know it.
The Bears defense will return to their beginning of the season form and harass Brees all day. The Saints will not I predict the Saints will not be able to hold onto the ball and will turn it over either by interception or fumble 5 times. The Bears will win 31-21.
Patriots vs Colts--This should be the game of the day. Manning can't seem to be able to beat the Patriots in the playoffs and the Patriots rarely lose to anybody come playoff time. Two great teams with very potent offenses that can score at any time. The Patriots defense is much better than the Colts, although the Colts 'D' has been playing well above their ability during these playoffs.
The Patriots are the best playoff team ever. 12-1 in the Belichick/Brady era, 10 playoff wins in a row and 3 out of the past 5 Super Bowls. I can't think of any other team that has had a run like that. Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks under pressure and in playoff games that has ever played the game. I think the Patriots will be able to move the ball with ease on the Colts defense and score lots of points.
The Colts offense is even better than the Patriots, but their defense isn't as good. Peyton Manning has had a terrible playoffs so far. If Manning can stop his interceptions and the Colts can hold onto the ball then they should be able to pass with ease. Their running game will be non-existent. I think Peyton will have another bad playoff game and will not be able to lead his team to victory.
Patriots will win this one 31-21.
The Bears defense has been kinda Jekyll and Hyde this year. The beginning of the year (the first 8 games or so) their defense was unbelievable. They stopped the run and the pass and took the ball away with ease no matter who they were playing. The rest of the season they were a still better than most other teams defenses but they were the dominating force they were in the beginning of the season. Now I know they have had a few key injuries--Tommy Harris being the major one--has effected them to some extent, but if they can regain the intensity and nastiness of the beginning of the season this game will be a nightmare for the Saints.
The Saints offense can gain yards by both passing and running with their exciting offense. Drew Brees has had an amazing season thanks to Bush, Colston, Henderson and Copper. Moving the ball at will in almost every game, no matter the defense. However, the last defense they played that was even remotely close in ability, the Dallas Cowboys, they didn't do shit. The Saints offense has to hold onto the ball against this defense or it will be over before they know it.
The Bears defense will return to their beginning of the season form and harass Brees all day. The Saints will not I predict the Saints will not be able to hold onto the ball and will turn it over either by interception or fumble 5 times. The Bears will win 31-21.
Patriots vs Colts--This should be the game of the day. Manning can't seem to be able to beat the Patriots in the playoffs and the Patriots rarely lose to anybody come playoff time. Two great teams with very potent offenses that can score at any time. The Patriots defense is much better than the Colts, although the Colts 'D' has been playing well above their ability during these playoffs.
The Patriots are the best playoff team ever. 12-1 in the Belichick/Brady era, 10 playoff wins in a row and 3 out of the past 5 Super Bowls. I can't think of any other team that has had a run like that. Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks under pressure and in playoff games that has ever played the game. I think the Patriots will be able to move the ball with ease on the Colts defense and score lots of points.
The Colts offense is even better than the Patriots, but their defense isn't as good. Peyton Manning has had a terrible playoffs so far. If Manning can stop his interceptions and the Colts can hold onto the ball then they should be able to pass with ease. Their running game will be non-existent. I think Peyton will have another bad playoff game and will not be able to lead his team to victory.
Patriots will win this one 31-21.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Cowher to say goodbye to Pittsburgh
Bill Cowher is stepping down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is not technically official yet but will be on Monday when he holds the press conference. He wants to spend more time with his family, one daughter plays basketball at Princeton and he has two others in high school. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina and is one of the best coaches in the NFL. He won a Super Bowl and will step down as the longest tenured coach currently in the NFL. Maybe he will go to the Miami Dolphins now that he is no longer coaching in Pittsburgh. Hey, a Dolphin fan can only hope.
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