He knows his stuff

He is not going to get cut anytime soon so why worry about it?

but that was a miserable draft in terms of entertainment value. All I could think about was how awesome last year was when we had 2 firsts.

I mean i have seen some mock draft boards that had Mickens as a2 4th rd’er and 1 that had Hamlin the 2nd best safety and on a lot of boards I find both the UDFA we signed highly rated, our first round pick has a great up side , but will be even better after ayear in the wt. room-as will most of them, However its hype time now, so all the potential good is being pushed to the forefront. Will the team we put on the field accually be better this year? not a lot will change except we will have a couple new faces will these faces be better than what was there? Hard to say- but I can sure see how NY and Philly have upgraded what they put on the field last year.

then after austin goes down, t.o. is the only receiver that can get open, so he ends up getting plenty of looks, and is a somewhat happy camper. our record winds up the same is my best guess or maybe get a wildcard (loss). so instead of getting rid of him during the offseason, either a trade is made for one of the other malcontent wr’s or we find a way to draft crabtree/maclin.

and t.o. has his meltdown this coming season, wasting yet another year.

at most, half of these guys will make the final roster. and of the ones who do, it’s pretty unlikely that they will contribute much this year other than maybe on special teams. they needed at least one player out of this draft that could step up now and play. and with 11 picks there’s no excuse for not getting that done. while i do think they got a few great 2nd day picks, i’m not going to be fooled into believing that this makes up for the botched round 2. jerry can try to shine that turd all he wants, but the fact is that they dropped the ball there in round 2 and got cheap when they should have been aggressive. they had the picks to get an impact player and still be able to snag most of those 2nd day guys.

2 days removed from the draft, I have calmed down and am resigned to accept what we got and hope for the best. However, my angst over this draft is not over who I wanted vs.who was selected….I will not criticize the players we got, I don’t know enough about them, but just because I’m not a pro scout doesn’t mean I can’t have an opinion on how the draft was managed. I saw several major problems:

1. In a weak draft, I beleive you use your ammunition to go up and get one or two players you think will help you, not accumulate more picks at the bottom of a weak class. We should have gone and gotten Unger, Robiske, Delmas or even Masaquoi

2. WR. If Roy W. goes down (which he has a history of doing) or simply doesn’t perform, this WR core is betting on a bunch of long shots and unprovens.

3. Why draft a QB in the 4th, when you hope he won’t play at all in the next 5 yrs? Especially with guys like Daniels, Harell, Reilly and others that are going to be available late or as UFA’s.

4. I have had my arguments with several on this sight regarding the Kicker pick already. I understand what they are doing, but I still think it is a product of past errors (despite the fact I DO LIKE FOLK). On a team with weakness at WR, Safety and Corner, AND a 3-4 team, who needs to load up on LB’s, I think it will be Costly having to carry 2 kickers on the roster.

5. 12 men surely cannot make this team. So why did we not trade some of our picks for picks next year. If you tell me, who was willig to trade with us, I say look at all the teams that were able to find partners willing to give picks next year.

Again, I’m willing to route for every guy we got and hope for the best, but I do stand by my opinions.

I don’t think we have to get Boldin. I’d take him for a good price of course, but there are other options. what about Braylon or even Ocho Cinco? Granted Ocho, with his mouth, would go against everything we’ve done this off season…but I think Braylon could be a great compliment to Roy and Cleveland drafted 2 or 3 WR’s. Thoughts?

Guys,
  We would be much better served to have 3 backs that could start if necessary (witness last year). We have several receivers and 2 good tight ends that can fill in for one another.
Thats just on principal. If you look at the salary cap numbers there’s no way we could do what you propose.

BTW, why would you sign braylon edwards or chad johnson to big contracts? Maybe they can sign a FA WR next year, but the cap wont let them this year.

with no early picks and Roy Williams already on board the issues were clearly depth and special teams. The picks seemed to be likewise addressed. The addition of Roy to the receiving corps is better than any rookie or FA available this year.

A factor not discussed much is the intangibles: hunger and locker room compatibility.

    a. The intensity of competition for the back-up jobs will only produce the realization that the have to win every play. The real dividends may be seen in December.

    b. I believe that the organization put a premium on character in this draft and will weed out anyone not on board before the season. Greg is quiet this year because he knows that includes him, contract year or not.

 I was thrilled that we drafted a kick-off specialist. I am intrigued with Wade’s pass-rush emphasis.

When did the TV/print “experts” ever understand the middle-late round picks?

In 2 years he took our defense to the top of sacks department. When he gets the players that play his system we will be better. I think this draft has Wade written all over it. Not Jerry. Jerry has been doing better about listening to those that know football and going with their judgement. In other words, actually letting those people to do their jobs that he pays them for.

This is a very blue-collar draft. Each of the players hustle, are tough and are good. The only thing is that most of them didn’t go to big time schools. Look at the youtube video of Brandon Williams. You can see that is why Jerry said that Wade was getting on the table demanding that we take him. listen on dc.com the call from Jerry to Brandon and how he tells him that wade thought so much of him.

Wade, in the press conference after the draft , answers a question about what he looks for in stand up ends to put in the 34. Wade just says he can’t explain it but he knows it when he sees it. The years of experience tells him which guys can make that move and who can’t . He undoubtably believes that Butler and Williams will be able to make that move. he also loves and I mean loves what Jason williams brings. An inside backer with speed unlike we’ve seen. I physical guy with speed and bigger than burnett.

So you tell me if that is a sucessful draft. Look ,Hodge may never see the field on a regular basis except special teams but I differ with that assesment. I look at the videos and see that this kid averaged almost 10 tackles a game. How he played linebacker/ safety and is all over the field making plays. His arms and upper body look like Dexter Coakly. Again , another defensive player that looks like he hustles every play and is all over the place. Again I say a type of player Wade is looking for. Give me 53 guys like that and we will win but for now just let us start with 12.

i thought back up o-linemen weren’t drafted in the higher rounds. so all this talk of moving up to get an o-lineman is garbage. back up o-line is drafted in lower rounds, imo.

If the Jets had taken Austin, we would have absolutely had to address the position, either by trade or draft.

does anyone know what WR’s are currently available as FA’s? I assume that will change as well after June 1st and/or training camps, but just curious for now.

Forgetting the fact that he cost a third rounder as well, Roy Williams signed a 5 year, $45 million dollar deal. Last year’s 20th pick Aqib Talib signed a 5 year, $14 million dollar deal. So you’re talking about not only a first rounder and a third rounder lost, but 6 million per year in salary cap space that could have been used to sign someone else pretty good. Would you trade the first rounder, the third rounder, and a good free agent for Roy Williams?

Of course not, which is why the the trade was unequivocally a bad one.