So last night was eventful.....
So I missed on 2 things last night..The Dolphins and Jets didnt budge because the Dolphins found out no one else considered Tannehill the 8th overall pick so they were good to stand pat, and the Jets were able to bolster their pass rush by sitting still. The other miss I had was with the Browns.
LOSERS:
Cleveland-- had a chance to fill a lot of holes on a team that, at times, was flat out horrid. They had a ton of picks and were all in good spots. Last night they had a chance, in my opinion, to solidify big time play maker spots on both sides of the ball. They did it with Richardson, and before you go crazy saying they gave up too much if they hadn't moved up they would not have gotten the best offensive player in the draft not named Luck or RGIII.Tampa wanted Richardson bad and that made Cleveland pony up to get their man. I applaud them for that move because it was something they would not have done in the past. At pick 22 they needed to take an Alabama product in either OLB, and possibly the best Pass rusher in the draft, Upshaw or a LEADER like ILB Dont'a Hightower. Brandon Weeden was a sign that the Browns are still stupid and still will be stuck in medeocrity. Colt McCoy is fine at QB with a running attack, solid o line and young receiving core that will make strides. Little will not drop that many balls again,and this draft has a ton of WR help in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Ultimately you don't take Weeden at 28 to not be a starter. The Colt McCoy era never got a real chance and is gone too soon. Weeden isn't better, but will be the starter week 1. They wasted a golden opportunity. Instead they showed the league they still don't know what they are doing.....
Atlanta---Julio Jones wasnt worth not picking last night. That team needs Defense help and there was some big time talent that could help them. I expect a run on Pass rush when they do draft.
Seattle---I don't know what to even say about this pick. Pete Carroll and his choices are mind boggling....This kid is a one trick Pony on a team that needs a lot---Tavaris FREAKING Jackson is your starting QB for pete's sake.....Not a good job and an absolute "Al Davis" like waste pick!
WINNERS:
Cinncinnati---They helped their Defense and o-line last night by taking the 2nd best DB and beating the Ravens to Wisconsin Guard Zeitler. Cincy and Marvin Lewis are building something special....Watch today for them to add another WR to help AJ Green and possibly the addition of a pass rusher
Dallas---Their secondary was terrible.....Plain and simple. SO Jerry Jones did what Jerry needed to do and moved up to get the only shut down guy in the draft. No 2nd rd today for Dallas but my guess is their are more defensive picks coming for the Boys Saturday
New England---Damn you mad genius!! The one player I hoped the Ravens would take, was scooped away by Billy B in a brilliant move. Their pass rush was laughable, and the defense as a whole wasn't very good. Yet they somehow got to the Super Bowl (Thank you cards and candy still being sent to Lee Evans by Pat's fans). Belichek added a tremendous pass rushing DE in Jones and picked up what many people believe is the next great ILB with Alabama's Dont'a Hightower. With Hightower and Mayo running the middle of the field, the Patriots just got a WHOLE lot better. Watch for them to add a lot more today on D and possibly a WR.
St Louis.---A team with a ton of holes and a great head coach know that they have to fill the holes in the draft. They kept trading back and stock piled a ton of picks so Jeff Fisher can fill the holes and surround young Sam Bradford with as much talent as possible....THIS IS WHAT CLEVELAND SHOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE
RAVENS---Yep I put them here because once again Ozzie made the ABSOLUTE right decision. They wanted Zeitler or Hightower to fall to them. It didn't happen and the other players they wanted were going to be available later. SO Ozzie did what he should have and got more picks by trading back. My guess is they take Upshaw with the 35th pick and WR Randall later in the 2nd rd. In Ozzie we trust.....
Redskins/Colts---I honestly believe both teams are set for the next 10 years at the QB position. It is hard to imagine but Andrew Luck may actually have the Colts fans saying "Peyton Who?" in 5 years....RGIII Will be better than Michael Vick and Tony Romo which puts the Redskins in a great position within the division. RGIII and Cam Newton are about to change the way the game is played....
Who were your winners and losers last night?
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good analysis goldy.....damn the Patriots. Ravens should be able to get some O-line (Grubbs gone, Birk 36 years old, McKinnie), DE (Redding gone), and Safety (Reed 34; Zibby gone)help with 7 picks in Rounds 2-5.
ReplyDeleteWR- they already have several rookies coming back from last year to go with Boldin & Torrey Smith. former Ravens (thank god) Evans & Housh over the past 2 years didn't work, but they'll try the free agent market once again. I had hoped David fumble Reed would be long gone.
Very very deep draft at O-line and d-line. The Ravens are best in the biz at finding talent in the late rounds that can make an immediate impact. They will take a WR trust me...If Hill and Randall are gone they will take one in the 5-7 rd that can also return...the return game has to get better and thats the spot to do it. BJ Sams and David Reed (before the fumbles) were found there. This team has to build going forward because after they pay Flacco and Rice they will be out of money next year.
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