Your 2008 NFL Draft LIVE Thread! [Day Two]

[HPF Bob]

The skinny: Marion Barber III's brother. Good athlete who doesn't translate into a good playmaker. Not the hitter to be a SS but good in coverage and occasional blitzer. Special teams prospect. Has blocked kicks.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The skinny: Marion Barber III's brother. Good athlete who doesn't translate into a good playmaker. Not the hitter to be a SS but good in coverage and occasional blitzer. Special teams prospect. Has blocked kicks.

Has a motivational issue. He has the talent but has not been consistent with his play.

I am seeing a pattern here that is concerning, we are drafting some guys that have to be pushed to be the better than they are. I hope we do not get to much deeper into that pattern. I would would rather have a high instinct, high motor guy then a guy with all the tools and no drive.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Has a motivational issue. He has the talent but has not been consistent with his play.

I am seeing a pattern here that is concerning, we are drafting some guys that have to be pushed to be the better than they are. I hope we do not get to much deeper into that pattern. I would would rather have a high instinct, high motor guy then a guy with all the tools and no drive.

Found this line on the espn bio

Barber also blocked three kicks during his Gophers career.

Special Teams stand out.

[Keith]

Re: the pattern... I think it smacks more of the GM making the picks moreso than the head coach.

That said... Kubiak has drafted a kid he has had some personal connection with late in the draft in each of the last two years (David Anderson, Kasey Studdard). Either Kubiak is somehow tied to the Barber family (Dominique's dad was a Jet), or this last pick will be the one.

[cadams]

also, anyone picked in the 6th or 7th rounds will have issues that are concerns. if they didnt they wouldnt be last until the 6th or 7th rounds.

[HPF Bob]

I'm thinking the next pick will be the "Bronco connection" guy.

Ali Highsmith and Chauncey Washington are still on the board. That's a little surprising.

[machoneil]

Cmon, we need a punter!

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Has a motivational issue. He has the talent but has not been consistent with his play.

I am seeing a pattern here that is concerning, we are drafting some guys that have to be pushed to be the better than they are. I hope we do not get to much deeper into that pattern. I would would rather have a high instinct, high motor guy then a guy with all the tools and no drive.

So given the choice between a Chris Long and a Mario williams, you'd take
Long ? Just wondering ?

[HPF Bob]

Andre Woodson goes to the Giants. Think J-Lo (Jared Lorenzen, another UK alum) is worried?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Andre Woodson goes to the Giants. Think J-Lo (Jared Lorenzen, another UK alum) is worried?

All I know is that David Carr should be at least.

[281]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Andre Woodson goes to the Giants. Think J-Lo (Jared Lorenzen, another UK alum) is worried?

hopefully he ends up putting carr out of a job, but i doubt it. he reeks of a practice squad project.

[BizidyDizidy]

Originally Posted by 281

hopefully he ends up putting carr out of a job, but i doubt it. he reeks of a practice squad project.

While Carr just plain reeks.

[281]

Originally Posted by BizidyDizidy

While Carr just plain reeks.

haha, yup. that's a nice way to put it, honestly.

[popanot]

I thought we got an extra 3rd and 6th for our trade down. I only see one pick in the 6th. what happened?

[281]

my day 2 thoughts-

antwuan molden - i've heard about this guy for quite some time, and i like what he brings to the table physically. as much as i wanted mike jenkins, i'm fine with molden. sounds like a good kid... he's had a rough past, so i'm sure he can handle what comes his way.

steve slaton - absolutely perfect complimentary back in the zbs. sure, he's extremely undersized, but our regime won't put him under the same workload that ended domanick davis' career. he's easily the fastest back we've ever had, and he has decent hands... this guy is going to be KILLER on screens. i LOVE this pick.

xavier adibi - this guy was a beast for the hokies. he's not exactly fluid, but he's very intense and could very well be starting alongside demeco a year or two from now. this pick fills a desperate need at linebacker, also.

frank okam - this guy has a world of potential; it's up to franklin to get it out of him. i'm sure he's gonna be in the rotation as a rookie to take the load off of tj, and he has the potential to take his job in a year or two, also. his size and run stopping abilities are what we need next to amobi.

dominique barber - honestly, i can't say much about this pick because i haven't seen a lick out of him. hopefully he's somewhere near as intense as his brother. he's most likely going to be a special teamer down the line, and strictly for depth.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

So given the choice between a Chris Long and a Mario williams, you'd take
Long ? Just wondering ?

Coming out of college? Yes, I had Long as a can't miss, and I had Mario as a work in progress, who needs to be pushed.

[Roy P]

Guys who haven't been picked that might make Undrafted FA.
LB Ben Moffitt
LB Wesley Woodyard
WR Darius Reynaud
S Michael Grant
DT Keilen Dykes
CB Darnell Terrell
RB BenJarvis Green-Ellis
S Derrick Doggett
S Dowayne Davis
CB Marcus Walker
LB Steve Octavien