Mad’Nuff Mock Draft: Take the picks and count em

1: Lions: Matt Stafford- The lions want to have a frnchise quarterback that can also be the face of the team, Matt’s arm matches well with Calvin Johnson.

2: St Louis: Jason smith- Rams just got rid of a sure fire Hall of Famer they are looking for his replacement.

3: chiefs: Eugene Monroe: Kansas has more holes than the finest Swiss cheese, their start by finding someone to protect Cassel but they could take anyone.

4: Seattle: Mark Sanchez: looking for the next Hasselback type, Mark Sanchez is the perfect fit for a what is really a solid team.

5: Clevend: Aaron curry: Celvend has some gaps to fill but they have a big time reciever and two potential starting QB’s they are going defense and Curry will work wonders behind Shuan Rogers.

6: Cinncinntai: Andre Smith: The Bengals need help on defense but they can’t pass up a guy like this.

7: Oakland: Jeremey Macklin: Macklin is the second best receiver in the draft but his speed is what Al Davis likes, this would make the raiders offense extremely fast.

8: Jacksonville: Micheal Crabtree: This is a no brainer for the Jags who have no recivers left, Crabtree is my most sure pick of the draft.

9: Green Bay: B.J. Raji: this guy should be a top five pick but things happen with Green Bay moving to the 3-4 they want a solid anchor.

10: San Francisco: Brian Orakpo: Singeltary wants to build a solid defense to make it easier for the offense Orakpo gives them the pass rush and versatility they need.

11: Buffalo: Micheal Oher: they just got ride of their pro-bowl tackle and it’s time to replace him.

12: Denver: Tyson Jackson: Everyone knows that the offenses wasn’t the problem in Denver.

13: Washington: Aaron Maybin: Jason Tayler didn’t pan out they are still looking for that dominant pass rusher.

14: N.O.: Chris Beanie Wells: They need a pro style back to help out that high powered offense he will be great in N.O.

15: Houston: Malcom Jenkins: Very versatile player will allow the defense to do more once he gets acclimated to the NFL.

16: San Diego: Rey Maulauga: This works out well a great addition to a soild defense and he played at USC.

17: N.Y. Jets: Hayward-Bey: Jets have a lot of questions on offense but receiver is the most immediate concern.

18: Denver: Brian Cushing: Big physical presence in the middle again Denver goes defense.

19: Tampa Bay: Peria Jeffy: Tampa always likes to go for the best guy available

20: Detroit: Ehen Brittan: You have to have a guy to protect the franchise right?

21: Philadelphia: Knowshawn Moreno: Philadelphia needs a guy to get the short yards will be a great complete to Westbrooke

22: Minnesota: Hakeem Nicks: A pretty solid team needs a big target receiver, but they could go quarterback here.

23: New England: Connor Barwin: this is the versatile player Bill loves.

24: Atlanta: Clay Matthews: If they didn’t get Tony G they would have went TE here but now they need defense.

25: Miami: Larry English: Parcells will love this guy a true football player that will sure up the D.

26: Baltimore: James Lauranitis: A perfect replacement for Bart Scott and will play along side an excellent teacher.

27: Indianapolis: Brian Robiskie: Indy doesn’t need much help but he is the best player on the board.

28: Buffalo: Brandon Pettigrew: They just got T.O. this guy is a great athlete and well help free T.O. up by causing mis-matches.

29: N.Y. Giants: Percy Harvin: Giants need a big time receiver but this is all that’s left.

30: Tennessee- Kenny Britt: Big receiver that can go up and get Tennessee is missing that.

31: Arizona: Donald Brown: May be a big steal this late in the draft perfect fit for the Cardinals offense.

32: Pittsburgh: Vonte Davis: The Steelers don’t need much Vonte is the best player on the board and they are still looking for McFaddens replacement.

Tony Gonzalez traded to Atlanta, for only a 2nd round pick?

I think this guy still has a lot in the tank, and when you look at the production of all the new tight ends in the league, Tony is still the 600 pound gorilla in the room. Do you think that Winslow, or Vernon Davis are going to put up the numbers that this guy will, this year? Tony Gonzalez is one of the best TE in the history of the game, and I love the fact that the media has grown tired of this consistent performer. It must be really boring for them to realize that the new age of TE is not panning out the way Tony G has, and guess what now he is on a offensively strong team. With this move I really see the Falcons offense being a force to be reckoned with and I will be drafting Matt Ryan this year as my fantasy stud!

What will the Giants do? All of the WR’s are vertically challenged!

The New York Giants do not have a lack of speed and big play potential when you look at their Wide Receiving core, regardless of what some morons think and write. With the speed and explosiveness of Mario Manningham and Sinorice Moss, and Ron Hixon you would have to be crazy to think that. The Giants may have some of the fastest receivers in the NFL, in truth. The only big problem for this team is the glaring shortness of these Wideouts! Without Plaxico the tallest of Eli’s targets is Hixon at a generous 6′1. And that is the one thing they had been missing all last season and still now. They need a tall athletic target to go get jump balls in crowded spaces, which was Plaxico’s specialty. Before Burress they always had the WR skilled TE, named Shockey! What the Giants need is a WR who is over 6′1 who can make some big catches in some big spots. If he can get up and catch the ball in certain situations the Giants will only need to secure a role playing wideout, in the draft. Now, there are 3 options for this team, as far as I see it.

1. They could just attempt to draft a WR with their number 1 pick and pick up a free agent who has the ability to start and garnish some respect on the field. (My choice)

2. They could trade up picks in the draft to secure Crabtree or Maclin, which is what all of New York is hoping for. Personally I am not convinced, that would be the right move, but hey I’ve been wrong before.

3. They could also decide to just go for broke and trade a good helping of players and picks over several years for Boldin or Braylon Edwards. The Giants need receivers and without a doubt Jerry Reese has his eye on these two. So much so that someone had released the story specualting Reeses’s interest to the media about Edwards, who plays a very similar game to Plaxico and seems to have less of the character flaws.

As far as I see it the GMen are in great shape if they can keep their young talent, therefore I am believe they should keep Steve Smith, Sinorce Moss, and Mario Manningham and just sign a Veteran WR who can make plays in traffic during jump ball situations. There are several great fits for this role playing type (TALL) WR out in free agency right now:

Torry Holt:

Torry Holt, is a getting a litter bit older and has had some extensive knee surgeries and problems, yet if the Giants can sign him for a short deal they can bring up their draft pick wideout the proper way  letting him mature under the tutelage of a true leader, which is what Tory Holt is. The Young Giants recievers could use the Veteran leadership this signing would bring, considering they have lost Amani Toomer.

Matt Jones:

Matt Jones is 6′6 and is a super jumper and a great athlete, yet his off field issues make him a cheap buy in free agency. The Giants are notorious for taking a chance, and over the past couple of years Matt Jones has had very sub par seasons. Make no doubt about it this guy is a risk, but it could pay off if you sign low and he plays high, and I don’t mean on cocaine!

Reggie Williams:

This 6′4 physical monster can put any DB out of a position when he gets rolling. He also has had some issues over the past couple of years, and had seemed to play his way out of the 1 spot in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have however counted on Reggie for big plays and countless jump balls and his stats show it. In 2007, Reggie put up 10 TDs in only 6 starts, while only catching 35 passes for the season. He has brake away speed and he is very young and looking for a fresh start. He has low value because he just didn’t mesh well with the Jacksonville coaches and management!

Drew Carter:

Is a wide out known for his jumping ability, he was supposed to be the replacement for Johnson in Carolina, but it just didn’t work out. He has made some great plays over his career and still is relatively young. Yet the game may have passed this guy over. He is my least favorite possible free agent as I see it now.

Miles Austin:

Miles Austin has had some pretty strong showings over his short career. He had played along side TO and Roy Williams in Dallas. Miles Austin, last year would sometimes seem to out play both Owens and Williams. At 6′3 this player has the potential to be a big catch WR, who could really help replace the loss of Toomer and Burress. He has done great things in Dallas and it’s funny to think they just cut him. His knee issues must be pretty severe for Dallas to have dropped him, but if he checks out good with the doctors, I am all for this guy!

Joe Jurevicius:

I want to cry when I think about how many times this big guy has saved me from losing money. No matter what I will always bet on this guy. Joey is coming into his final seasons as a pro and I can’t think of any other wide receiver who has made as many HUGE catches as this guy without producing any real gawky stats. My friends and I have a saying, “Joey Jurevicius, the man-child from Penn State will always give you 1 big play every game for the rest of his life. Even though he might only record one catch, in the end it is going to matter”. I think the Giants would be nuts not to want him, Joey brings an positive and inspirational aura and an attitude wherever he goes. Jurevicius is a motivational figure that the Gmen may need in that Offensive huddle this season. I know he isn’t fast anymore, but he has height and great hands, and a history with the New York Giants, which could make him an easier sign!

No matter what, I cant wait to see big blue fix the issues with this WR core. I think Jerry Reese has some an up his sleeve, so lets see what cards he decides to play on draft day!

Jay Cutler should be a Lion after the NFL Draft Day

Personally, I hate the way the lions do business in the NFL. I believe that they are the worst run organization from the ground up. They chew through coaches and QB’s faster than any other team in the NFL. They were even would dumb enough to act as if Kitna was a franchise QB. I am not a coach and even I knew that wouldn’t work out. Since, the Lions destroyed their relationship with Barry Sanders, they have just made big mistake after big mistake in the NFL Draft. Just thinking that they picked Joey Harrington than Charles Rogers in the very next year with the 2nd overall selection makes me sick to my stomach. They have concentrated too much on skill positions in that last decade of drafts but they have never addressed their needs at QB properly.

The Lions need a overhaul on the offensive line, yet, this season, the draft will be deep with OL’s. Therefore, there is more potential to get a great O-lineman later in the draft. Understanding that fact, they can try to land Cutler, by trading down the 1st overall selection with the Broncos. They will still be able to land a great OT in the 12th pick selection. If they don’t trade down and just trade the pick for Cutler with no other considerations the lions would still have a 20th pick in the first round, to address whatever other concerns they wish to fix through the draft. If the Lions don’t lock up Cutler by trading picks, they are just plain dumb in my eyes, because Cutler is a “Known” Franchise QB that you can build your team on. He is the real deal and has the experience to prove it. Can you say that about any other QB in the draft? No. Sanchez has a lot of upside and Stafford is really not battle tested, at least in the NFL. Jay Cutler could fill this role immediately, and the Lions could get him by trading down or trading the pick entirely.

Take the sure thing and go with Cutler seems pretty simple to me, so don’t screw this up, Lions management!!

Crabtree, the next Jerry Rice?

Well we can’t tell yet if he is going to be like Jerry Rice, but Michael Crabtree has definitly got some huge potential. This 6′3 215 pound WR is very explosive and his stats from his two years in College for Texas Tech will prove it. He has in his two years scored 41 TD’s for Texas Tech, which is flat out amazing. Michael recently has been preparing for the 1st round of the Draft, where he expects he will find a Home in the NFL.

The NFL has been a tough place for a Rookie WR to excel in historically. Many people have even invoked the three year rule, saying that a WR won’t show nearly what he has until his 3rd season as a pro, which works in the case of Roddy White, Michael Irvin, Terrell Owens and so on.  I don’t know about Crabtree, I think he will be a impact player immediately in the League just like DeSean Jackson and Eddie Royal were last year, if not more so. Just look at how great Crabtree’s leaping ability is coupled with his top notch explosiveness. Personally I think of him as a bigger Larry Fitzgerald! Either way this guy is “kind of a big deal” so expect to see him be a top 15 pick this year. Crabtree should amaze at the combine, posting around a 4.49-4.56 40 yard dash time. Regardless, don’t be surprised if some team SHOULD TRADE UP FOR THIS KID!

Mario Williams “Draft Pick in review”

14 sacks Last season, Mario Williams has solidified himself as an Elite DE in the NFL. This should silence all those people who snickered at him being a 1st overall pick over Reggie Bush. This year he should rack up over 10 sacks. With his NFL combine results, its no wonder they took a chance on him. Mario stands at 6 foot 7 inches tall. He weighs 295 Pounds. At the combine he ran a 40 yard dash in 4.66, accomplished 35 reps 225 bench press, and had a vertical jump of 40.5″.

I don’t know to me that is freakish athleticism and it sounds like they made the best choice.

Mario Williams “Draft Pick in review”

14 sacks Last season, Mario Williams has solidified himself as an Elite DE in the NFL. This should silence all those people who snickered at him being a 1st overall pick over Reggie Bush. This year he should rack up over 10 sacks. With his NFL combine results, its no wonder they took a chance on him. Mario stands at 6 foot 7 inches tall. He weighs 295 Pounds. At the combine he ran a 40 yard dash in 4.66, accomplished 35 reps 225 bench press, and had a vertical jump of 40.5″.

I don’t know to me that is freakish athleticism and it sounds like they made the best choice.