NFL Draft Live Blog
1:40
I wasn't high on Williams but, ineffectually slap blocking a rookie DE prospect 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage is the best highlight you can provide for Chris Williams? Ouch.
This is getting too slow for me, new Live Blog above. Feel free to continue to use this thread for discussion.
1:31
Phew. Good luck to Stewart and the Panthers, but I've very happy that neither Seattle nor Arizona selected him.
1:15
I don't like this pick at all. I don't think Mayo fits the system and I don't think his talent merits this pick.
12:56
Can we stop talking about draft picks becoming starters as if that's the yardstick of the draft? It's such a stupefying oversimplification. It's just short of meaningless.On another note, "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories: Rick James" is as funny as it ever was. "His legs were like linguine."
12:44
Gholston is the second best player in the draft. If that front 3 can perform, I expect Gholston to hit the ground running. He's got the strength of Merriman and the hips of Ware. Could be a HOFer.
12:34
Man, take that trade KC. I like Dorsey, but man, how could that not work out?
12:26
If I were McFadden, I'd hold out. Eat shit, Al Davis.
12:15
Good, safe pick on Long. I don't think his talent earns that spot, but I'd be amazed if he busts. Downside counts and the Rams need something to build around.
12:06
Jake Long owes that pick to Joe Thomas. He's simply not the best talent in the draft. It should say under Miami's needs "team". Miami could have done better with any of the highly ranked defensive players. But thanks to the Cleveland Miracle, teams are placing position, LT, ahead of talent, Long is no Thomas. People are talking about Long and saying he's a Pro Bowl RT, you know what a Pro Bowl RT looks like? Sean Locklear. Unless he sticks at left, I think this is a bad pick. Not disastrous, just bad.
11:52
I really like Osi, seems like a classy, educated young man.
Okay, so we all know the NFL is a copycat league, and everyone is buzzing about the importance of the line positions, but an accurate assessment of last season says that the biggest impact acquisition was Randy Moss. Moss, Owens, players that transform a passing offense by themselves. It'll be interesting to see how this "line first" trend pushes down the stock of a few valuable wide receivers. I've seen Doucet as late as the third. That would be a steal.
11:33
As we wade through the talking heads, T&A and too earnest Empty Suits, I want to give everyone a heads about the posting plans for this next week. Today, tomorrow, live blog + quick reflections. Then, I'll post full, as in depth as I'm capable of, pick by pick breakdowns for each of Seattle's selections. One pick per day.
11:20We are live. Let's get this party started.
11:13
Looks like the server at PFT has crashed. That really sucks for them, my condolences. But for the grace of God...
We're nearing when I anticipate the live coverage will begin.
10:54
I guess it doesn't make much sense to put the newest stuff on the bottom. Anyway, just an FYI, NFL Live is in fact now live.
Or not.
8:08
Good Morning! I'm fresh from bed, half dressed a little hungover and out of my mind excited! Are we ready for the draft? Here's the link to the three person mock I did over at Seahawks.net. Here's the link to the NFL's live stream of the draft. I'm going to get myself some coffee, some tea, some cold pizza and then sit myself down for the show. Don't disappoint me Tim Ruskell.
8:31
Man, Humbert Humbert would be all over that Vanessa Hudgins ad. Anyway, NFL.com/LIVE seems dead, so fix that already you clods.
8:41
ESPN is reporting that Chris Long is a Ram. Better him than Gholston, IMO. I think Long is a very good player, but I don't think he deserves to go 2nd. Nevertheless, the Rams take another big step to fixing their defensive line. Long is very low downside, and Carriker was underappreciated last year. Now, about the rest of the team.
9:10
ZZzzz...so, when something happens, I'll update this.
9:30
PFT is reporting that Atlanta will be taking Matt Ryan at 3 . So here's the first three picks
Miami: Jake Long
St. Louis: Chris Long
Atlanta: Matt Ryan
The good news here is that Dorsey may fall, not fall to 25 fall, but if Seattle gets a wild hair, man, Dorsey is so tempting...plus, with Dorsey and Ellis in play, well, let's just say I wouldn't be opposed to trading up.
9:54
Raiders take McFadden. Can you say anticlimactic?
10:00
What did the five fingers say to the face?
10:35
The gift that says "I was at Bi-Mart and remembered I should buy you something"
Hopefully, this isn't total dreck, as Full Sail does the brewing. Then again, I never liked Full Sail, so...
Is the draft here yet?
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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Coach Owens has no bones
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 26, 2008 8:15 AM PDT 0 recs
I remember I was all pumped for lasts years draft
Waiting for the hawks 2nd round pick. And they selected Josh Wilson.
And you could hear me scream “WHO!!!”
That won’t happen this year because of John’s 50 mock drafts and Ruskell like brain.
Coach Owens has no bones
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 26, 2008 8:22 AM PDT 0 recs
I'm still not convined
that John and Ruskell are different people.
by BrianL on
Apr 26, 2008 8:23 AM PDT
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Nor am I
And I’ve met John
Coach Owens has no bones
by Scruffy Lefty on
Apr 26, 2008 8:25 AM PDT
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Not working for me.
I still have young Peyton Manning.
by John Morgan on
Apr 26, 2008 8:48 AM PDT
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Nevermind, I'm not getting the stream.
Just a people arguing over how to draft quarterbacks.
by BrianL on
Apr 26, 2008 8:49 AM PDT
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I don't like that the draft starts at noon now
I kept waking up all night. This is like Christmas morning when I was 8.
by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 8:38 AM PDT 0 recs
Had the same thing happen to me.
And some weird dreams.
by John Morgan on
Apr 26, 2008 8:40 AM PDT
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Yep, had that too
One dream had us getting Sedrick Ellis. My dream-brain is pretty stupid. Although still smarter than every mock draft that has us taking Balmer.
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 9:02 AM PDT
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This seems like kind of a shift to me...
First Jonathan Stewart sez he’s love to be a Seahawk since they are his favorite team. Now Roy Schuening is saying the same thing. I know they’re both varying degrees of local, but I don’t remember anyone saying stuff like that 5 years ago. I don’t even remember if Jerramy Stevens was saying that sort of thing in ‘02.
by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 9:14 AM PDT 0 recs
Well here we go
There’s nothing like a little gin-hangover to go along with the first time I’ve been able to watch the draft in years. (Either work, or traveling, or receiving a tattoo have all interfered at some point.)
The point is, BRING IT ON! BRING ON THE PAIIIIIIN!
by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 9:36 AM PDT 0 recs
Awesome
I just went to get coffee and realized that today’s going to be the nicest day in Seattle since… well, since three Saturdays ago, but still.
by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 9:39 AM PDT 0 recs
anyone but Balmer, don't make me made Tim.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 10:01 AM PDT 0 recs
So the first four picks are already made
And the draft would’ve normally started an hour ago…
This is kinda the worst draft experience I’ve had in awhile. And we haven’t even had to wait 15 minutes for these picks to actually be made yet.
by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:02 AM PDT 0 recs
Boldin wants out of Arizona
hopefully he gets traded.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 10:18 AM PDT 0 recs
that's a pretty precise guess,
but, yeah, I figured as much
by sammy on
Apr 26, 2008 10:26 AM PDT
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All you're missing is
Charlie Casserly interviewing Mario Williams (which is kinda funny given the coals that Casserly was raked over for drafting him over Reggie Bush).
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 10:26 AM PDT
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Kiper has us taking Calais Campbell (for what it's worth)
I could live with that.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 10:29 AM PDT 0 recs
I've really soured on Campbell.
Dude looks like he could use some glucosamine and chondroitin, I’ve rarely seen a player look so stiff.
by John Morgan on
Apr 26, 2008 10:33 AM PDT
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interesting
I remember you kinda liking Campbell a couple months ago, so it sounded like a decent pick
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on
Apr 26, 2008 10:35 AM PDT
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Well, he still has incredible potential.
My analytical side realizes that, but my scout side says the kid looks like crap.
by John Morgan on
Apr 26, 2008 10:38 AM PDT
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Yesterday: Johjima, 3Y/24M
Today: Ruskell Day
never leave me Hawks, I wouldn’t be able to cope anymore.
by Matthew on Apr 26, 2008 10:31 AM PDT 0 recs
Can Tim Ruskell
be the GM for two different sports franchises?
Please?
by BrianL on
Apr 26, 2008 10:38 AM PDT
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What you really need is for Paul Allen to buy the franchise.
Ruskell is a good GM, but Allen is the man behind the man.
by John Morgan on
Apr 26, 2008 10:39 AM PDT
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exactly.
look what allen was able to do with the Blazers.
by sammy on
Apr 26, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
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I am so glad we have Paul Allen as the owner
My 49er roommate gets a funny gleam in his eye every time Eddie DeBartolo gets mentioned (which is rare) and then just looks sad.
What no one ever mentions now is how we were the laughingstock of the league during the hiring process for GM. John Clayton would always have stories about how stupid it was that Paul Allen had his Vulcan guys doing a search for GM and how long it took.
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 10:51 AM PDT
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Should be a fun day on Field Gulls
This is my first time being here for a draft, and I think a lot of LL will trickle over here for the fun. Although we have to wait until like 3pm to draft…oh well!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Apr 26, 2008 10:33 AM PDT 0 recs
If the Lions pick another WR
Drink all the beers in your house.
See ya Shaun.
by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 10:41 AM PDT 0 recs
Not a fan of the blog I see.
That would render me dead.
by John Morgan on
Apr 26, 2008 10:43 AM PDT
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3pm Eastern
I assume they start that late for TV purposes? 15 minutes a pick; Hawks pick 25th. By my math, they’ll be making their first pick sometime Tuesday morning. Sheesh.
by jeager on Apr 26, 2008 10:47 AM PDT 0 recs
If teams take the full 15 minutes for each pick, like last year
when they’ve already decided. I’ll be pissed. Last year’s draft pace was horrible and everyone bitched about it. How could they make the same mistake twice?
by Matthew on
Apr 26, 2008 10:49 AM PDT
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It's 10 minutes this year
Part of the change for the west coast. What’s ridiculous about that decision is… the people watching the draft on the west coast are (I’m assuming, especially based on the amount of people posting here) already awake.
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 10:51 AM PDT
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they changed it to 10 minutes per pick
so it should be somewhat quicker.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on
Apr 26, 2008 10:52 AM PDT
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Given the last live blog update
I have a pertinent draft-day question. When does the drinking officially start? Am I late? Do we wait for the first pick?
I am going cheap for this draft… a 24 (or two-four as our neighbors to the north would say) of Molson Canadian. The beer equivalent of trading down from #25.
by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:54 AM PDT 0 recs
So I'll be in and out all day
(Thats what she said)
So if someone could post the picks as they happen for the first couple rounds. That would be much appreciated.
Coach Owens has no bones
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 26, 2008 10:58 AM PDT 0 recs
holy crap, Chris Long looks like Eric Byrnes
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 11:01 AM PDT 0 recs
Anyone Else
Think we should get Tom Zbikowski?
See ya Shaun.
by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 11:10 AM PDT 0 recs
Who do you think Seattle...
Should pick to replace Brian Russell? Should they even bother?
See ya Shaun.
by SSreporters on
Apr 26, 2008 11:13 AM PDT
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I think a Hole Inzone (FOU) may be available in the 9th round
And wound represent a quality upgrade… less likely to take poor tackling angles as well.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:15 AM PDT
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It's like game day...
with the Gulls posting beer photos. The only thing lacking are complaints about Brian Russell and/or Jordan Babineaux and/or Chris Gray.
by jeager on Apr 26, 2008 11:11 AM PDT 0 recs
In case you're wondering
In the ArmchairGM Mock Draft, I had two picks (#19 and #25), and I picked James Hardy at #19, and Trevor Laws at #25.
See ya Shaun.
by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 11:15 AM PDT 0 recs
What is wrong with Al Davis?
McFadden? Really? There are much bigger things to worry about in Oakland than RB.
by OlSalty on Apr 26, 2008 11:19 AM PDT 0 recs
Unfortunately you can't pick a new owner in the first round
The silver & black will continue to wither and crack. I don’t really care for the team much, but it’s sad to see the 9ers so pathetic for the last years after their sustained excellence under Walsh.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:21 AM PDT
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Why didn't they just ask Shaun to rework his contract?
That way they could trade Momo for some value..
If they could have cut SA’s contract down to the same cap hit they face for not paying him, I think it would have been better overall.
by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:24 AM PDT 0 recs
I know but it's not as much of a spot
If we had Jones backed up by TJ backed up by SA, it’s the same as what we’ve got with momo in the caboose, except we could get some trade value for MM.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:37 AM PDT
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SA doesn't even have value as a backup anymore
That’s why nobody wanted to trade for him, and that’s why we didn’t keep him.
by OlSalty on
Apr 26, 2008 11:41 AM PDT
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I guess my point was
We’re paying for him not to be there because that money counts against the cap regardless of if he’s playing or not. If a deal could have been worked out where the dead money was the same as how much we’d pay him, we could have at least gotten some production out of him even in relief roles.
I agree though he’s a super-low utility backup… not good on 3rd downs for pass pro, not good for check downs, and gets tackled easily by Brian Russell.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:44 AM PDT
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Well
Shaun was on record as saying that classy organizations don’t ask their stars to redo their contracts.
Patrick Kerney, Deon Grant, Craig Terrill and Jordan Babineaux didn’t get that memo…
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 11:26 AM PDT
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I remembered hearing something about
“Core players” don’t have to rework their contracts but I thought that was prior to this last offseason.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:38 AM PDT
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I can't really see how that was best for him
Lots of people in the league really think his tank is empty.. much worse than Jamal Lewis.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:39 AM PDT
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Jamal Lewis got hooked to the juvenation machine last year
I wonder if that could benefit Shaun. A lot of rumors about Shaun to the Broncos now and I could kinda visualize that.
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 11:40 AM PDT
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That or a football heart transplant
He just seems to have lost his drive, desire for the game. Success is the enemy of innovation, afterall..
I can definitely see some coach/gm giving him a flyer at $1m with incentives deal to put up or shut up.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 11:46 AM PDT
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I don't think he lost heart
He’s a 30 year old running back. It happens to all of them but like 3 guys ever.
by Strang on
Apr 26, 2008 11:47 AM PDT
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It must just be me then
His manner would probably fit real well in Indy with Dungy or some other wonder bread type area, it just got old with me.
by clamslayer on
Apr 26, 2008 12:00 PM PDT
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So do you think the Ravens will now take Bohm at #8?
With Ryan off the board?
by redwolf75 on Apr 26, 2008 11:47 AM PDT 0 recs
Brohm might be a reach at 8
I wouldn’t be surprised if we traded down and Baltimore got our 25th pick.
In the back of mind I still hope the Hawks take Brohm.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on
Apr 26, 2008 11:48 AM PDT
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I wouldn't mind that, either
As much as I’d like to get an impact talent that helps us this year, I’ve truly loved the sustained success over the last 5 years. It begins to feel like the regular season is just the prep run for the playoffs, which is a nice feeling. Though we need to keep working on the playoff play….
by jimmimoose on
Apr 26, 2008 11:50 AM PDT
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OMG I CAN'T KEEP MY COOL!
ESPN sucks….the top 4 guys are already picked and they are trying to build up suspense by asking how nervous people are.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Apr 26, 2008 11:55 AM PDT 0 recs
NFL Network coverage is so much better
It’s not even close.
by marinator on
Apr 26, 2008 12:00 PM PDT
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who are the commentators there?
I fucking hate you Mariners
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Apr 26, 2008 12:01 PM PDT
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