DraftTek Mock

[Trojans2]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I did not cherry pick, which is why I'm not too happy with this....

1. WR Jeremy Maclin
2. DE Lawrence Sidbury
3. RB Andre Brown
4. TE Shawn Nelson
4. OC A.Q. Shipley
5. S C.J. Spillman
6. DE Derek Walker
7. DT Darryl Richard

The FAs that I'd try to sign include:

RB Javarris Williams
DT Myron Pryor
QB David Johnson
LB Slade Norris
LB/S Steve Hodge
LB Toddrick Verdell

Basically, I seemed to be just adding to the strength of the team (offense).

RD 1 Brian Cushing OLB
RD 2 Donald Brown RB
RD 3 Brian Robiskee WR
RD 4 Antoine Caldwell OC
RD 4 Tyronne Greene OG
RD 5 Kevin Ellison SS
RD 6 Glenn Coffee RB
RD 7 Kaluka Maiava OLB

This draft is blue collar filled with football players who play the game hard. It may be cliche but there is a lack of physicality with the Texans which translates to not finishing in the fourth quarter.

With that said, Cushing provides tackling ability at SAM and can also put pressure on the quarterback.

Brown runs hard and with patience in the hole will even get better. Will keep Slaton healthy.

Robiskee will keep the chains moving and provides a larger target for our QBs in the redzone.

Caldwell and Greene provide technical power in the middle of the line and both were excellant driving Brace, Hood, and Raji back at the senior bowl.

Ellison will help at SS and has superb insticts for making plays.

Maiava and Coffee provide depth and will help at Will and situational running plays.

Bottom Line: All of these players work hard and put the team and winning first.

By the way, I was really tempted to put D. Richard DT instead of Coffee

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Trojans2

RD 1 Brian Cushing OLB
RD 2 Donald Brown RB
RD 3 Brian Robiskee WR
RD 4 Antoine Caldwell OC
RD 4 Tyronne Greene OG
RD 5 Kevin Ellison SS
RD 6 Glenn Coffee RB
RD 7 Kaluka Maiava OLB

The mock in which we are basing our decisions comes from Drafttek.com.

I guess you didn't go to the web site, because Cushing is projected to go #14 by New Orleans. Donald Brown went in the first round to Indy (#27). Robiskie went in the 2nd round to the Jets at #52. Caldwell is a 3rd round pick to Denver at #79, just two picks after our 3rd rounder.

Tyronne Greene is actually a player in this scenario that you could have drafted for the Texans. They have him being a 5th round selection, where you have us taking him with our 2nd pick in the 4th round.

Kevin Ellison is the 2nd player you selected who is available when you would have drafted him in the 5th.

Unfortunately, Glenn Coffee is also off the board in the 5th round, which would preclude you from being able to get him in the 6th.

So, take a look at the mock and try again.

http://www.drafttek.com/round12009.asp
http://www.drafttek.com/round22009.asp
http://www.drafttek.com/round32009.asp
http://www.drafttek.com/round42009.asp
http://www.drafttek.com/round52009.asp
http://www.drafttek.com/round62009.asp
http://www.drafttek.com/round72009.asp

[idymoe]

Drafttek updated 3/4, gives me the opportunity to flip-flop some.

1. Aaron Maybin - I know he's a project, but I watched him at the combine, again, and the guy was up to 249 and looked really smoothe and athletic in all his drills. Would be happy with Matthews or Jerry

2. Sean Smith is now available. He could be very good in a couple of years. Also still like Kruger and Delmas.

3. Andre Brown

4. Lawrence Sidbury

4. Brandon Williams

5. Bear Pascoe

6. Ian Johnson

7. Victor Butler

I noticed Stephen Hodge, Johnny Knox and Mike Wallace are now in the 7th round, but before our pick. I also think we should take two running backs, so took Ian in the 6th, but think Devin Moore or Kory Sheets would be good picks also.

[Roy P]

Okay, updated on 3/6. Here's my picks...

1. LB Clay Matthews USC 6 '3 1/8" 240 4.62
2. S William Moore Missouri 6' 1" 226 4.50
3. DE Lawrence Sidbury Richmond 6' 2 3/8" 266 4.57
4. LB Dannell Ellerbe Georgia 6' 1" 236 4.63
4. OC A.Q. Shipley Penn St 6' 1" 304 5.19
5. S Chris Clemons Clemson 6' 0" 208 4.38
6. RB Ian Johnson Boise State 5' 11" 212 4.42
7. RB Javarris Williams Tenn State 5' 9 1/2" 223 4.51


I'm pretty happy...and I've been able to get My Guys down to 64. All of my draft picks came from my top 45.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Okay, updated on 3/6. Here's my picks...

1. LB Clay Matthews USC 6 '3 1/8" 240 4.62
2. S William Moore Missouri 6' 1" 226 4.50
3. DE Lawrence Sidbury Richmond 6' 2 3/8" 266 4.57
4. LB Dannell Ellerbe Georgia 6' 1" 236 4.63
4. OC A.Q. Shipley Penn St 6' 1" 304 5.19
5. S Chris Clemons Clemson 6' 0" 208 4.38
6. RB Ian Johnson Boise State 5' 11" 212 4.42
7. RB Javarris Williams Tenn State 5' 9 1/2" 223 4.51


I'm pretty happy...and I've been able to get My Guys down to 64. All of my draft picks came from my top 45.

I could live with this. Probably would prefer a RB earlier, say in the 4th, but all in all pretty solid.

[nunusguy]

I have reservations about taking Matthews at #15 ? Actually I dunno if any of the USC LBs are worthy of the 15th pick ?
1560 had a guy on the other day named Mike Lombardi (dunno if any relation to the late, great coach ?), who said he couldn't find Cushing on the Trojans tape on third downs, suggesting he's like Rey-Rey in that he's not an every down player.
Hopefully we can make a trade to get down into the 20s where one of the USC LBs might be a reasonable value ?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

a guy on the other day named Mike Lombardi (dunno if any relation to the late, great coach ?),

He's a former Al Davis employee.