tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post6029603480975721592..comments2024-01-01T18:41:14.457-05:00Comments on NFL from the sidelines: Month out mock draftMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-56164994836308919752014-04-07T16:06:17.645-04:002014-04-07T16:06:17.645-04:00I don't see McCullers as being a possibility f...I don't see McCullers as being a possibility for the Steelers. Too tall to play the nose. He might not have gotten pushed out of there in college, but pros will be able to handle him.<br /><br />And he's not athletic enough to play end.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-22265363141968403432014-04-07T12:21:38.356-04:002014-04-07T12:21:38.356-04:00Patrick,
I've seen several fan mocks that hav...Patrick,<br /><br />I've seen several fan mocks that have the Steelers picking up McCullers in the middle rounds.<br /><br />My concerns with him would be he's too tall and plays too tall to be a NT but he's too heavy to be a 3/4 DE.<br /><br />Like you said, his size alone makes him intriguing. I'll be curious if the Steelers bring him in for a visit. Since his current draft stock seems to be around the 4th I wouldn't lose any sleep if the Steelers pick him up then or maybe even in the 5th if he's still on the board.kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-16746098871870874002014-04-07T01:27:08.102-04:002014-04-07T01:27:08.102-04:00so I'm bored and playing around on NFL.com'...so I'm bored and playing around on NFL.com's draft site to look at prospects.<br /><br />Does anyone know anything about this guy, Daniel McCullers?<br /><br />http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/daniel-mccullers?id=2543754<br /><br />He is 6'7 and 352 lbs!? And apparently carries it well and is relatively lean? <br /><br />I'd be tempted to draft that guy on size alone and hope Mitchell can make something special. Anybody watch him in college?Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-12901885563669507542014-04-06T17:50:13.395-04:002014-04-06T17:50:13.395-04:00In my experience all you can do is trust the peopl...In my experience all you can do is trust the people whose job it is to evaluate these players to have done their homework. <br /><br />Even then, the NFL is such an elite league - equal parts physical and mental - it's still a crap-shoot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-41056405181228880292014-04-06T14:05:06.521-04:002014-04-06T14:05:06.521-04:00It's also better than talking about the salary...It's also better than talking about the salary cap for another month. I love the draft talk regardless of the value issue and will keep watching all those two minute videos because it's what I have time for but I do like Anonymous Brian's perspective once in a while.Noelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-15206947797398030582014-04-06T13:12:55.456-04:002014-04-06T13:12:55.456-04:00Reasonable people don't care if you pick a guy...Reasonable people don't care if you pick a guy 5 spots early or get a guy 5 spots late. Nobody can accurately predict draft value with that much precision because it's all based on assumptions.<br /><br />That being said, if you completely cast aside the idea of value you end up being the Raiders. Do you want to be the Raiders? Do you want a kicker in the first round? How about a punter? <br /><br />It's pretty simple. Don't skip a guy you really like just because you can't trade back 10 spots but don't take a guy you could possibly get a round later because you're paranoid either.<br /><br />I also think none of this matters after the third round. Once you get past the first 100 players, value becomes even more subjective.kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-55435188939257888882014-04-06T11:48:16.795-04:002014-04-06T11:48:16.795-04:00You guys are killing me. Your observation that va...You guys are killing me. Your observation that value is not known ahead of time is somewhat of a draft buzz kill. I also thought that 2 minute highlight reels and a draft magazine made me an expert. That being said I hope either Evans, Gilbert, or Dennard fall to 15.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-34015568728208350282014-04-06T04:07:35.382-04:002014-04-06T04:07:35.382-04:00Anonymous Brian:
I feel similarly about the whole...Anonymous Brian:<br /><br />I feel similarly about the whole "value" concept with the draft. I mean, on one hand you have the Cowboys taking a 5th round Center in the 1st round. Okay, I understand, don't do that.<br /><br />On the other hand, people were saying that 18 (I believe) was way too high to pick an interior lineman, especially a Center. Frankly, 4 years later, does anybody care that we picked Pouncey a few spots "too early"? Is it really so shameful that we, theoretically, could have traded back about 5 spots and gotten better "value" for him? Guy's a Pro Bowl Center for goodness sakes. I think the value worked out just fine with him.Mizounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-26038911368733171222014-04-05T21:16:46.541-04:002014-04-05T21:16:46.541-04:00No to Chris Johnson. Couldn't afford him even ...No to Chris Johnson. Couldn't afford him even if they wanted him.<br /><br />Schedule comes out April 17.<br /><br />And Paulson a blocking tight end? Not even on his best day. He was considered a receiving tight end who might turn into a blockerDale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-20487758961013962942014-04-05T16:55:56.158-04:002014-04-05T16:55:56.158-04:00Excellent post, anonymous Brian. I agree with you ...Excellent post, anonymous Brian. I agree with you wholeheartedly on the 'value' issue and share your scouting style, haha!Noelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-66755136833400259572014-04-05T14:41:32.260-04:002014-04-05T14:41:32.260-04:00I see Chris Johnson was released by TN. If the Ste...I see Chris Johnson was released by TN. If the Steelers are looking for a "scat back", he'd fit the description not to mention knowing Munchack from TN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-79529220318294706702014-04-05T13:45:16.090-04:002014-04-05T13:45:16.090-04:00I find the schedule release more exciting than the...I find the schedule release more exciting than the draft.<br /><br />I still think that picking names out of a hat - or something similar to the way Dwayne on What's Happenin' made football bets based on helmet color in one episode - would be about even as far as hits and misses on draft picks, in the long run. Maybe Cleveland should try this as an experiment, for three years.<br /><br />I don't watch much college football, so my opinions are completely stolen from other people and two minutes of highlight reels. <br /><br />But, last year, I really possibly somehow wanted Eifert, Arthur Brown, and / or Keenan Allen. (Did Brown play at all with the Ravens?) <br /><br />(Incidentally, while I understand it to a degree, the hand-wringing about "value" drives me crazy. If the Chargers - or the Steelers - had drafted Allen last year in the second round when - oh my lordie lord! - they could have gotten him a whole round later, that this is somehow a mistake by this way of thinking, again, I get it, but I dunno...)<br /><br />This year I like Ebron, Mosely, Telvin Smith, K. Fuller, and A. Robinson & J. Landry as WRs. In no particular order and I know you can't have them all, etc. This all by the one minute of highlights crossed with imagining them in Steelers uniforms method.<br /><br />If I were a doctor and could check out Mosely injury-wise I would take him first.<br /><br />Some think Ebron might be a bit of a project. But he is young. Jarvis Jones is possibly a project (as a pass rusher who can beat an NFL tackle straight up) but he's already on the old side of young. Supposedly could also argue against Ebron's blocking but, again, he's young, and if the blocking TEs such as Paulson are going to be de-cleated by Bengals CBs, what's the difference?<br /><br />Also the talk (of various teams) "grabbing one of the top two corners," as if there's not much difference, is weird. I know nothing about either (apparently one is like Cromartie) but even knowing nothing I will bet my left front tire that one of them ends up being a good corner and one a Brice. <br /><br />Also the Steelers do not seem to place much importance on CBs. I'm sure they'd like better ones, but all things being equal, can live with the solid tackler, etc. as long as 2008 James Harrison is around. So maybe different this year? <br /><br />Schedule release in the next couple weeks, right?<br /><br />It's lonely, I tell you, someone I share an office with is always talking about the draft - Pats fan! - and I just want to be able to figure out which games are night games, etc.<br />Anonymous Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-87026103610318076482014-04-04T20:52:38.359-04:002014-04-04T20:52:38.359-04:00Tampa Bay might also grab a QB and stock up on WRs...Tampa Bay might also grab a QB and stock up on WRs later. They've hinted quite strongly in that direction. Noelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-87180132370785020002014-04-04T20:26:02.391-04:002014-04-04T20:26:02.391-04:00I don't think every team in the first that nee...I don't think every team in the first that needs a WR is taking one. But I do think Watkins goes top 5, possibly top 3 and Evans might go top 10, and almost definitely top 14. <br /><br />If 3 QBs go in the top 14 then maybe Evans is there. But I think Clowney will go No. 1 and Bortles or Mazniel somewhere in between. I really think Manziel or Bortles is going to fall and be there at 15 so maybe the Steelers can trade. I'd be pretty surprised if Bridgewater goes top 15.<br /><br />So I think the top two WR's, who are both freaks, are going top 14. That is a far cry from every team in the first that needs a WR taking one.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-13699566298568212542014-04-04T20:13:10.630-04:002014-04-04T20:13:10.630-04:00It's funny that even with the consensus being ...It's funny that even with the consensus being that this is a very deep wr class some are convinced that every team in the market for a receiver is going to say "we have to draft one in the first no matter what".<br /><br />As far as Tampa, isn't Vincent Jackson the wr Evans has been compared to most? Iow, they wouldn't compliment each other well. Would make more sense for them to be targeting Watkins if they're planning on drafting a wr in the first.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-3509445396143382162014-04-04T17:31:33.577-04:002014-04-04T17:31:33.577-04:00We'll see about that Patrick. They got William...We'll see about that Patrick. They got Williams in the fourth round.<br /><br />This is a deep WR draft. If you feel like you need line help, you might jump on that early and grab a receiver later.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-914130117591011402014-04-04T16:10:55.730-04:002014-04-04T16:10:55.730-04:00The Williams trade basically takes Evans off the b...The Williams trade basically takes Evans off the board at 15. TB will take him Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-22415354067303970062014-04-04T14:19:46.511-04:002014-04-04T14:19:46.511-04:00Now that Mike Williams has been traded to the Bill...Now that Mike Williams has been traded to the Bills I think your draft scenario is becoming much more feasible (assuming TB still drafts a tackle). Evans would be a fantastic addition and for one would be just fine with the next 3 picks going to the defense.Steve-Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777180013652920920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-58563102148647087072014-04-04T09:55:35.380-04:002014-04-04T09:55:35.380-04:00I look at the draft like this:
4 QBs (Bortles, Ca...I look at the draft like this:<br /><br />4 QBs (Bortles, Carr, Bridgewater, Manziel)<br />3 OTs (Robinson, Matthews, Lewan)<br />2 WRs (Watkins and Evans)<br />2 CBs (Gilbert and Dennard)<br />3 Defensive Players (Clowney, Barr, Mack)<br /><br />There will be some options for guys who don't fit into this mix as well. <br /><br />Ebron<br />HaHa Dix<br />Mosley<br />Donald<br /><br />Some of these guys just don't fit for us, but all it takes is a couple of guys getting overdrafted and we will once again be looking at one of our top targets.<br /><br />Personally, I see us looking to potentially slide back a little if possible, but looking to get Fuller (CB) or Benjamin (WR).TarheelFlyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-82104864401798621412014-04-04T09:02:51.286-04:002014-04-04T09:02:51.286-04:00just remember trading down isn't automatic, so...just remember trading down isn't automatic, someone has to trade up too. and, if this draft is actually as deep as everyone says it is, teams will be giving the steelers less than in the past to move up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-37232384924266237532014-04-04T01:55:08.141-04:002014-04-04T01:55:08.141-04:00this mock really shows how deep this draft is. And...this mock really shows how deep this draft is. And because of that maybe it isn't so crazy that Mike Evans falls to 15 much the same way DeCastro and Jones did.<br /><br />The Quarterbacks could really determine whether a guy like Evans, Dennard or Gilbert is there at 15 or whether the steelers trade down. <br /><br />If 3 QBs go in the top 14 picks, then one of those guys will be there. I highly doubt 3 QBs go that high, but lets say Manziel or Bortles falls to 15 (or a team falls in love with Bridgewater or Carr), maybe the Steelers have a chance to pull a trade down. <br /><br />And before anyone says I am insane for thinking Manziel may last until 15 or a team falls in love with Bridgewater or Carr, take a look at the first round QBs over the last 5 years. <br /><br />Excited to see what the Steelers do. Sucks its so far away this year.<br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-130333373738674972014-04-03T20:36:37.663-04:002014-04-03T20:36:37.663-04:00No, I don't think that will affect if they dra...No, I don't think that will affect if they draft him or not. What makes them any worse than, say, Drew Rosenhous?Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-91959776386207393182014-04-03T20:22:46.057-04:002014-04-03T20:22:46.057-04:00Looks reasonable. Surprisingly so.Looks reasonable. Surprisingly so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866828783712700071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-62160036612630812892014-04-03T19:17:11.784-04:002014-04-03T19:17:11.784-04:00I read that Mike Evans hired some rappers to be hi...I read that Mike Evans hired some rappers to be his agents. That doesn't seem like Dan Rooney's cup of tea, do you think it would make them take him off their board?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-55062860701054898612014-04-03T17:16:51.007-04:002014-04-03T17:16:51.007-04:00I like Jimmy Ward of N. Illinois in the second rou...I like Jimmy Ward of N. Illinois in the second round to the Bears - if he lasts. Would be a good local fit for them as well.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.com