Draft/FA Watch

Besides Jamaal Brown and Munoz, who IMO are the top tackles, I do also like Eric Winston, underclass of Miami, Andrew Whitworth of LSU (also underclass), Eric Britt of Bama, Rob Petitti of Pittsburgh.

I don't particularly like Alex Barron, especially after seeing him today - he was good, but not overpowering, didn't look strong, and the damn knee braces are a worry. Came home and looked at his rap sheet and he's got a strong injury history.

I'm not as up on anyone else for our scheme at this point, wedding planning has taken a major hit on this year's draft prep.

 

I think that you are wrong about Kasay as far as expecting him to retire that soon. He'll be 35 next month which puts him at 39 when his contract expires. QBs have played until older than that. Moon, Flutie, Testeverde, to name a few. We have a couple of guys kicking now over 40 years old. Regardless of that, Nugent is a senior this year. Even should Kasay only play the 2 more years that you suspect he will, Nugent will be kicking elsewhere in the NFL by then.

Another thing to consider before drooling over a college kicker is the accuracy. A kick that sqeezes just inside the upright in a college game is a clean miss in the NFL. The goalposts are almost 5 feet wider in NCAA football.

 

Nugent screwed the pooch this weekend. God Bless Northwestern!

 

2005 free agency and draft

I guess we might as well start talking about it.....

 

go ahead if you want to...

 

we did, month's ago

 

Offensive linemen, guards or tackles?

 

Yay! Now that we suck, people can talk about the draft because they don't care anymore. Those of us that actually value and put work into the process are honored that you've graced us with your presence.

 

OFFENSE
Quarterback
1. Kyle Orton, Purdue (2)
2. Charlie Frye, Akron (1)
3. Andrew Walter, Arizona State (same)
4. Dan Orlovsky, Connecticut (same)
5. David Greene, Georgia (unranked)
DROPPED
5. Jason White, Oklahoma (5)

Running Back
1. Cedric Benson, Texas (2)
2. Ronnie Brown, Auburn (1)
3. Carnell Williams, Auburn (same)
4. Anthony Davis, Wisconsin (unranked)
5. Kay-Jay Harris, West Virginia (4)
DROPPED
Walter Reyes, Syracuse (5)

Fullback
1. Paul Jefferson, Penn State (same)
2. Branden Joe, Ohio State (same)
3. Keith Joseph, Texas A&M (same)
4. Will Matthews, Texas (same)
5. Issa Banna, Northwestern St. (La.) (same)

Wide receiver
1. Mike Williams, USC (same)
2. Mark Clayton, Oklahoma (same)
3. Braylon Edwards, Michigan (4)
4. Charles Frederick, Washington (3)
5. Fred Gibson, Georgia
DROPPED
Craphonso Thorpe, Florida State (5)

Tight End
1. Alex Smith, Stanford (same)
2. Kevin Everett, Miami (same)
3. Garrett Cross, California (same)
4. Victor Sesay, Missouri (same)
5. Adam Bergen, Lehigh (same)

Tackle
1. Alex Barron, Florida State (same)
2. Logan Mankins, Fresno State (same)
3. Jammal Brown, Oklahoma (same)
4. Wesley Britt, Alabama (same)
5. Chris Colmer, N.C. State (same)

Guard
1. Elton Brown, Virginia (same)
2. C.J. Brooks, Maryland (same)
3. David Baas, Michigan (4)
4. Chris Kemoeatu, Utah (3)
5. Jonathan Clinkscale, Wisconsin (unranked)
DROPPED
Marcus Johnson, Ole Miss (5)

Center
1. Ben Wilkerson, LSU (same)
2. Vince Carter, Oklahoma (same)
3. Dylan Gandy, Texas Tech (unranked)
4. Scott Mruczkowski, Bowling Green (3)
5. Drew Hodgdon, Arizona State (4)
DROPPED
Jason Brown, North Carolina (5)

Kickers
1. Mike Nugent, Ohio State (same)
2. Nick Novak, Maryland (3)
3. Matt Payne, BYU (5)
4. Dave Rayner, Michigan State (same)
5. Rhys Lloyd, Minnesota (3)

DEFENSE
Defensive end
1. Erasmus James, Wisconsin (2)
2. David Pollack, Georgia (1)
3. Dan Cody, Oklahoma (same)
4. Matt Roth, Iowa (unranked)
5. Chris Canty, Virginia (unranked)
DROPPED
Marcus Spears, LSU (4)
George Gause, South Carolina (5)

Tackle
1. Anttaj Hawthorne, Wisconsin (same)
2. Dusty Dvoracek, Oklahoma (4)
3. Mike Patterson, USC (5)
4. Travis Johnson, Florida State (5a)
5. Shaun Cody, USC (3)
5a. Jonathan Babineaux, Iowa (2)

Inside linebacker
1. Barrett Ruud, Nebraska (2)
2. Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma (1)
3. Robert McCune, Louisville (same)
4. Kirk Morrison, San Diego State (same)
5. Martin Patterson, TCU (same)

Outside linebacker
1. Derrick Johnson, Texas (same)
2. Kevin Burnett, Tennessee (same)
3. Marcus Lawrence, South Carolina (same)
4. Derek Curry, Notre Dame (same)
5. Jared Newberry, Stanford (same)

Cornerback
1. Antrel Rolle, Miami (same)
2. Marlin Jackson, Michigan (3)
3. Corey Webster, LSU (2)
4. Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (unranked)
5. Darrent Williams, Oklahoma State (4)
5a. Bryant McFadden, Florida State (same) DROPPED
Travis Daniels, LSU (5)

Safety
1. James Butler, Georgia Tech (same)
2. Vincent Fuller, Virginia Tech (4)
3. Oshiomogho Atogwe, Stanford (2)
4. Donte Nicholson, Oklahoma (3)
5. Marviel Underwood, San Diego State (same)

Punter
1. Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee (same)
2. Cole Farden, Oklahoma State (3)
3. Gary Cook, UNLV (2)
4. Bryce Benekos, UTEP (same)
5. Adam Anderson, Western Michigan (same)

 

Everything I have read on this kid, (From the college msg boards) say he is a real deal! I hope he doesn't end up going to Miami. That would really be a waste.