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2006 NFL Offseason Thread
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| SlackerBoy9 |
hey guys figured this thread needed to be made so we can keep up on draft news and free agency moves.
So to start it off here is a mock draft i found :
1. Houston Texans - Reggie Bush*, RB USC
If the Texans pick up David Carr’s $8 million roster bonus, they’ll either pick Bush or trade down.
2. New Orleans Saints - Matt Leinart, QB USC
Matt Leinart? Vince Young? Jay Cutler? It doesn’t matter as long as it isn’t Aaron Brooks!
3. Tennessee Titans – Vince Young*, QB Texas
Steve McNair doesn’t have many years left and Young could use a year or two to improve his game. His upside, however, is unlimited, and he‘s worth a top-ten pick. I could also see the Titans moving down a few spots to gain an extra pick or two. They have a lot of holes to fill.
4. New York Jets – D‘Brickashaw Ferguson, OT Virginia
The loss of offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie to free agency last year turned out to be a huge one, and Ferguson could anchor the left side for years to come.
5. Green Bay Packers – Mario Williams*, DE North Carolina State
A consistent pass rush would do wonders for the development of their young secondary and Mario Williams is the best defensive end in college football.
6. Oakland Raiders – A.J. Hawk, OLB Ohio State
The Raiders won’t be tempted by Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler here simply because Al Davis likes Andrew Walter. Look for the Raiders to grab a playmaker on defense in the first round.
7. San Francisco 49ers – Vernon Davis*, TE Maryland
The 49ers have a lot of holes and they could look at a guy like Texas defensive back Michael Huff or Iowa linebacker Chad Greenway. But I feel Davis is a better value and would add another dimension to the 49ers’ offense.
8. Buffalo Bills – Haloti Ngata*, DT Oregon
The loss of nose tackle Pat Williams has been devastating for the Bills run defense. Ngata is the top defensive tackle, in my opinion, and he has the tremendous size needed to stuff the run.
9. Detroit Lions – Michael Huff, DB Texas
Detroit’s defense isn’t far from being very good, and the addition of Huff could really pull the unit together. The Lions could also opt to add a pass rusher like Penn State’s Tamba Hali or maybe even consider Cutler here.
10. Arizona Cardinals – Jay Cutler, QB Vanderbilt
Cutler has a great arm and, with Arizona’s weapons at wide receiver, could really take the club’s offense to an explosive level.
11. St. Louis Rams - Tamba Hali, DE Penn State
Leonard Little will be 31 this year and the team could use another pass rusher in the rotation.
12. Cleveland Browns - Chad Greenway, LB Iowa
Linebackers are key to Crennel‘s defense and I expect him to continue concentrating on solidifying the unit early in the draft.
13. Baltimore Ravens – LenDale White*, RB USC
Jamal Lewis came on strong toward the end of the ‘05 season, but he may not be back with the team in ‘06. White is another bruising type of runner who could fill the same role.
14. Philadelphia Eagles – DeMeco Ryans, LB Alabama
Keith Adams just doesn’t cut it on the weak side, and needs to be replaced. Ryans is solid in both run support and pass coverage.
15. Atlanta Falcons - DeAngelo Williams, RB Memphis,
Warrick Dunn still is running well, but he's 31-years old, and T.J. Duckett finished the season horribly, rushing for 39 yards in his last 43 carries.
16. Miami Dolphins – Eric Winston, Miami (FL)
The Dolphins need a lot of help on the offensive line, and Winston could step in and play immediately. He possesses great size and intelligence, and can play either on the left or right side.
17. Minnesota Vikings – Laurence Maroney*, RB Minnesota
The Vikings need to settle the running back position once and for all. Michael Bennett will probably be gone next year and Onterrio Smith can’t be counted on if he is back.
18. Dallas Cowboys – Winston Justice*, OT USC
The Cowboys could look to free agency to fill their needs on the offensive line, but if they don’t, they could address the position early in the draft.
19. San Diego Chargers – Santonio Holmes*, WR Ohio State
The Chargers lack a true No. 1 receiver and Keenan McCardell is 35-years old.
20. Kansas City Chiefs – Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech
The Chiefs still need playmakers on defense, and if Williams is still on the board this late in the round, the pick is a no-brainer for KC.
21. New England Patriots - Ernie Sims*, LB Florida State
The Patriots have three starting linebackers over the age of 30, and desperately need to add some youth to the unit.
22 Denver Broncos (from Washington) - Mathias Kiwanuka, DE Boston College
The Broncos have plenty of depth on the defensive line, but the lack of a pass rush hurt them in the playoffs. They need to add a player who can consistently create pressure.
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Thomas Howard, LB UTEP
Offensive line is a bigger need, but Thomas Howard is a better value and should be ready to take over the weak side when Brooks starts to slow down.
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Leonard Pope*, TE Georgia
A run-stuffing defensive lineman is a bigger need here, but Pope is a better value at this point than any of the tackles still on the board, and is just too good of an offensive weapon to let pass.
25. New York Giants – Ashton Youboty*, Ohio State
Will Peterson is contemplating retirement and Will Allen is in the final year of his contract.
26. Chicago Bears – Tye Hill, CB Clemson
Quick receivers give the Bears’ corners problems, and with Jerry Azumah probably not returning, the Bears could add some needed speed to the position.
27. Carolina Panthers – Marcedes Lewis, TE UCLA
The Panthers need weapons to complement wide receiver Steve Smith. Lewis has good size and, although he doesn’t have great speed, does a great job of separating from defenders.
28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Elvis Dumervil, DE Louisville
The Jags have a tough defense, but they could use a speed rusher from the outside to help conceal the deficiencies in the secondary.
29.Denver Broncos – Darnell Bing*, S USC
John Lynch is 34-years old and nearing the end of his career, so the Broncos could be looking for a successor.
30. Indianapolis Colts – Max Jean-Gilles, Georgia
The Colts’ line could use a massive guard like Jean-Gilles to help keep defenders out of Peyton Manning’s face.
31. Seattle Seahawks – Taitusi Lutui, OG USC
It’s uncertain whether the 35-year-old Chris Gray will return, so this is a position of need even if the Seahawks do re-sign Steve Hutchinson.
32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Nick Mangold, C Ohio State
Jeff Hartings is 33-years old and the Steelers would like to start grooming a replacement.
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| LeopoldStotch |
| quote: | Originally posted by SlackerBoy9
12. Cleveland Browns - Chad Greenway, LB Iowa
Linebackers are key to Crennel‘s defense and I expect him to continue concentrating on solidifying the unit early in the draft.
16. Miami Dolphins – Eric Winston, Miami (FL)
The Dolphins need a lot of help on the offensive line, and Winston could step in and play immediately. He possesses great size and intelligence, and can play either on the left or right side.
20. Kansas City Chiefs – Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech
The Chiefs still need playmakers on defense, and if Williams is still on the board this late in the round, the pick is a no-brainer for KC.
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my top 3 offseason picks that are going to make the big splash like the cincinnati bengals this year. cleveland is going to look better next year deft. we all know miami can compete, so they can make some real good progress with the williams-brown machine. i don't think saban is going to let ricky williams go, but maybe for a good price ???
and the chiefs are going to make a strong push next year. all the places are set for herman edwards. and jets haters can hate me on that statement too. you can also burn me when i will say the kansas city chiefs will make the super bowl next year ! :wtf: :nervous: :nervous: |
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| King Ecnal |
I think Lendale White will fall, but falling to #13... that is a steal... I think he's going to be the in the NFL... I think he's a top 3 pick any other year other than this year...
I don't know, I think I see him falling as low as #8 or #9... I can't see him falling beyond #10... |
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| LeopoldStotch |
the biggest question ?
who will take marcus vick ?
i think the pittsburgh steelers will take him, convert him to wide receiver, and cowher is going to draw up some random play with randel el and vick together |
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| SlackerBoy9 |
| saw that the Patriots are talking seriously about signing Antwan randle-el |
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| King Ecnal |
I was going to say... I think Randel-el is going to be a big target... and don't think he will still be with the Steelers next year...
I actually think Antwan will be too much money for the Pats... but he'd be perfect... |
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| SlackerBoy9 |
Dolphins running back violated NFL drug policy for his fourth time and is now facing a one year suspension.
Guy finally starts getting it together and has a productive season and mucks it up again...idiot |
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| K.I.K.E. |
| Titans pick Young and trade Volek. |
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| King Ecnal |
4 years ago, Ricky Williams was the best fantasy running back... he was incredible...
and now... all I can say is... WOW... |
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| TigerClaw |
| quote: | Originally posted by SlackerBoy9
Dolphins running back violated NFL drug policy for his fourth time and is now facing a one year suspension.
Guy finally starts getting it together and has a productive season and mucks it up again...idiot |
Heres the info posted from the Miami Herald site.
| quote: | Dolphins running back Ricky Williams faces at least a one-year suspension from the NFL after testing positive for drug use a fourth time under the league's substance abuse policy.
Two sources confirmed a report by WSVN-TV that Williams had failed the test, although neither would say the substance Williams used. On three previous occasions, Williams had tested positive for using marijuana.
Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene declined to comment Sunday night.
''Because of the confidential nature of the league's substance abuse policy, we can't comment on any aspect of that program,'' Greene said.
Williams returned to the NFL this season after retiring for the 2004 season. He missed the first four games of the season and was fined an additional four weeks of salary from the second and third violations of the substance abuse program.
Those positive tests had occurred in December 2003 and in the 2004 offseason. Williams returned to have a productive season.
Williams has spent much of the offseason in Northern California studying yoga and holistic medicine. |
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| InterMilan31 |
| rumour is that the Jets have hired the Sopranos to take out a hit on Chad Pennington to solve the QB and salary cap issues and to get some promo for the March 12th premier on HBO (call you local cable operator to order HBO) |
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| LeopoldStotch |
| quote: | Originally posted by InterMilan31
rumour is that the Jets have hired the Sopranos to take out a hit on Chad Pennington to solve the QB and salary cap issues and to get some promo for the March 12th premier on HBO (call you local cable operator to order HBO) |
ba-da-bing !
really . ricky williams has got to be the biggest idiot. he was getting his life together, and the big piece of getting miami's running game together with ronnie brown. i was really hoping for the dolphins to make the playoffs next year, with the combo of rasta ricky and ronnie brown, but i guess that's out the window.
think lendale white will be available when it's miami's pick ? :wtf: |
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