B&G Mock Draft 1

neugey · 02-10-2007, 12:30 PM

The Vikings will select runningback Adrian Peterson, University of Oklahoma.

Explanation:
As pseudo-GM of the Vikings, I had to run this pick by my wife. She is a Vikings fan and I felt that she should have the final say on the pick. Because of her, I get to see a lot of the Vikings games over the course of the season.

The Vikings D is great and they simply need to do a better job of controlling the ball and keep their defense off the field. The Vikings are going to need a better rushing attack to take the pressure off of QB's Brad Johnson and Tavaris Jackson and keep 3rd downs managable. Sure, the Vikes need a WR, but why pick one now when you can wait til the end of the 7th round

. And I think current Viking RB Chester Taylor was overworked last year. He needs a runner backing him up that could physically wear down the defense. Peterson fits the bill perfectly and gives the Vikings the 1-2 punch at RB that is now popular in the NFL. The day of the feature back is dying - and overuse cost guys like Terrell Davis, Jamal Anderson and Priest Holmes their careers. The Vikings could have a great OL and Peterson is scratching the surface of his ability. And pairing him w/ Taylor will hopefully keep him healthy. Divison-wise, the Colts showed the Vikings that the best way to beat the Bears is to run at them. And we know the Packers and Lions can be run on.

Says Coach Brad Childress - "We're excited to have Peterson at RB. He's a good kid who has been well-coached at Oklahoma. Boy, this offseason has gone quick. Seems like the Super Bowl was just last week!"

fhs623 · 02-10-2007, 01:33 PM

Despite a glaring need at WR, I'm going to select Levi Brown, OT, Penn St. Jamaal Anderson was very tempting but protecting Carr is priority #1.

My explaination:
Its very simple, I need someone to protect Carr's blind side. If yall remember Martz's offenses during his time at the Rams, Kurt Warner (when he played a full season) got sacked 29 times in 1999, 38 times in 2001 during those seasons he totaled 4353 yds, 41 tds in 1999 and 4830 yds, 36 tds in 2001. I know Kitna threw for 4000 yds, but threw 21 ints, and Carr didnt throw that many picks despite the fact he was running for his life in every pass play.

CheramieIII · 02-10-2007, 01:45 PM

The Miami Dolphins select, Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State.

This guy will stretch the field for the Dolphins. Chambers has never really developed into the play maker we all hoped for and Boston and Booker, well need I say more. This Phins have had alot of other pretenders at WR but this guy is the real deal. The Dolphins have to give Culpepper at least one more season don't they and maybe some weaspons too. This guy is the weapon they have been looking for.

hagan714 · 02-10-2007, 02:24 PM

Minni is a surprise. considering the DE had zero sacks last year and could not get pressure on the QB even if a revolving door was in to do the blocking. but how can you pass on peterson.
Detroit reached a bit here. could not trade down?
Miami goes speed over hands. does not do any good for a QB when he is on his back. But it fills a need for sure. Throw it up there and let Ginn run under it.

fhs623 · 02-10-2007, 02:32 PM

I might've reached but Mel kiper Jr had Brown going to Texans at 8 in this mock draft.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...ory?id=2748081

hagan714 · 02-10-2007, 02:58 PM

Round 1
1 Oakland Raiders - Joe Thomas, OT, 6-8, 315, 5.05, Wisconsin
2 Houston - Jamarcus Russell, QB 6.6, 260, 4.75, LSU
3 Cleveland Browns Calvin Johnson WR 6 - 4, 235, 4.45, GT
4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Alan Branch DT 6 - 6, 325, 5.00, Michigan
5 Arizona Cardinals Gaines Adams DE 6-5, 260, 4.59, Clemson
6 Washington Redskins Brady Quinn QB 6 - 4, 231, 4.70, Notre Dame
7 Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson 6 - 1.5, 215, 4.45, Oklahoma.
8 Detroit Lions Levi Brown OT 6 - 5.3, 323, 5.25, Penn St.
9 Miami Dolphins Ted Ginn Jr. WR 6 - 0, 175, 4.39, Ohio State

next up
10 Atlanta Falcons 7-9 ...............filaphill
11 San Francisco 49ers 7-9.........BlackandBlue
12 Buffalo Bills 7-9 ......................papz
13 St. Louis Rams 8-8 .................CheramieIII
14 Carolina Panthers 8-8.............fhs623
15 Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8...........D24pick

No not that much of a reach at all you got the best OT in the draft. He was tough to peg. he is listed anywhere from 6 to 22 in the mocks. I like the pick

TheDeuce · 02-10-2007, 03:52 PM

Sorry for my tardiness guys, I've been in Shreveport attending a funeral. Gaines Adams was a good pick though hagan, that's who I would have gone with. Originally, I would have selected Joe Thomas to shore up that OLine in order to open up holes for Edge and give Leinart some time, but he was taken. And then I also think that Branch is a better prospect, but he too was taken. Well done hagan

hagan714 · 02-10-2007, 04:54 PM

sorry for the loss
I went for the monster not the hype. glad it fit your plans

hagan714 · 02-10-2007, 05:25 PM

40 minutes and counting till atlanta picks.

hagan714 · 02-10-2007, 07:00 PM

Since BlackandBlue is not here I will wait a bit longer.

02-10-2007, 01:33 PM	#92
fhs623 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 137	Despite a glaring need at WR, I'm going to select Levi Brown, OT, Penn St. Jamaal Anderson was very tempting but protecting Carr is priority #1. My explaination: Its very simple, I need someone to protect Carr's blind side. If yall remember Martz's offenses during his time at the Rams, Kurt Warner (when he played a full season) got sacked 29 times in 1999, 38 times in 2001 during those seasons he totaled 4353 yds, 41 tds in 1999 and 4830 yds, 36 tds in 2001. I know Kitna threw for 4000 yds, but threw 21 ints, and Carr didnt throw that many picks despite the fact he was running for his life in every pass play.
fhs623 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 137

02-10-2007, 02:32 PM	#95
fhs623 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 137	I might've reached but Mel kiper Jr had Brown going to Texans at 8 in this mock draft. http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...ory?id=2748081
fhs623 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 137

02-10-2007, 03:52 PM	#97
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Sorry for my tardiness guys, I've been in Shreveport attending a funeral. Gaines Adams was a good pick though hagan, that's who I would have gone with. Originally, I would have selected Joe Thomas to shore up that OLine in order to open up holes for Edge and give Leinart some time, but he was taken. And then I also think that Branch is a better prospect, but he too was taken. Well done hagan
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02-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#91
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,591 Blog Entries: 13	The Vikings will select runningback Adrian Peterson, University of Oklahoma. Explanation: As pseudo-GM of the Vikings, I had to run this pick by my wife. She is a Vikings fan and I felt that she should have the final say on the pick. Because of her, I get to see a lot of the Vikings games over the course of the season. The Vikings D is great and they simply need to do a better job of controlling the ball and keep their defense off the field. The Vikings are going to need a better rushing attack to take the pressure off of QB's Brad Johnson and Tavaris Jackson and keep 3rd downs managable. Sure, the Vikes need a WR, but why pick one now when you can wait til the end of the 7th round . And I think current Viking RB Chester Taylor was overworked last year. He needs a runner backing him up that could physically wear down the defense. Peterson fits the bill perfectly and gives the Vikings the 1-2 punch at RB that is now popular in the NFL. The day of the feature back is dying - and overuse cost guys like Terrell Davis, Jamal Anderson and Priest Holmes their careers. The Vikings could have a great OL and Peterson is scratching the surface of his ability. And pairing him w/ Taylor will hopefully keep him healthy. Divison-wise, the Colts showed the Vikings that the best way to beat the Bears is to run at them. And we know the Packers and Lions can be run on. Says Coach Brad Childress - "We're excited to have Peterson at RB. He's a good kid who has been well-coached at Oklahoma. Boy, this offseason has gone quick. Seems like the Super Bowl was just last week!"

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02-10-2007, 01:45 PM	#93
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,457 Blog Entries: 3	The Miami Dolphins select, Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State. This guy will stretch the field for the Dolphins. Chambers has never really developed into the play maker we all hoped for and Boston and Booker, well need I say more. This Phins have had alot of other pretenders at WR but this guy is the real deal. The Dolphins have to give Culpepper at least one more season don't they and maybe some weaspons too. This guy is the weapon they have been looking for.

02-10-2007, 02:24 PM	#94
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Minni is a surprise. considering the DE had zero sacks last year and could not get pressure on the QB even if a revolving door was in to do the blocking. but how can you pass on peterson. Detroit reached a bit here. could not trade down? Miami goes speed over hands. does not do any good for a QB when he is on his back. But it fills a need for sure. Throw it up there and let Ginn run under it.

02-10-2007, 02:58 PM	#96
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Round 1 1 Oakland Raiders - Joe Thomas, OT, 6-8, 315, 5.05, Wisconsin 2 Houston - Jamarcus Russell, QB 6.6, 260, 4.75, LSU 3 Cleveland Browns Calvin Johnson WR 6 - 4, 235, 4.45, GT 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Alan Branch DT 6 - 6, 325, 5.00, Michigan 5 Arizona Cardinals Gaines Adams DE 6-5, 260, 4.59, Clemson 6 Washington Redskins Brady Quinn QB 6 - 4, 231, 4.70, Notre Dame 7 Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson 6 - 1.5, 215, 4.45, Oklahoma. 8 Detroit Lions Levi Brown OT 6 - 5.3, 323, 5.25, Penn St. 9 Miami Dolphins Ted Ginn Jr. WR 6 - 0, 175, 4.39, Ohio State next up 10 Atlanta Falcons 7-9 ...............filaphill 11 San Francisco 49ers 7-9.........BlackandBlue 12 Buffalo Bills 7-9 ......................papz 13 St. Louis Rams 8-8 .................CheramieIII 14 Carolina Panthers 8-8.............fhs623 15 Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8...........D24pick No not that much of a reach at all you got the best OT in the draft. He was tough to peg. he is listed anywhere from 6 to 22 in the mocks. I like the pick

02-10-2007, 04:54 PM	#98
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	sorry for the loss I went for the monster not the hype. glad it fit your plans

02-10-2007, 05:25 PM	#99
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	40 minutes and counting till atlanta picks.

02-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#100
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Since BlackandBlue is not here I will wait a bit longer.