[quote921ccf3="Fonzie"]How could I pass on "Shirley?"[/quote921ccf3]

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Great name pick at 1.32, Fonz!

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[quote45499b9="timmynausea"]Before this, we tried really hard to trade up for DE Irv Wilson. Congrats to Castlerock for getting what in many years would be a top 5 pick at #22.[/quote45499b9]
I hope you are right. I needed a DE and since there were so many this year, there was one left to slip to me.

I was eyeing Brandon Norton, too. Figured he would look better than he does right now.

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[quotec4200d0="Fonzie"]How could I pass on "Shirley?"[/quotec4200d0]

He was one of the few I considered at 1.28. , but I already have Graziani so stayed away from an OLB.

Methinks he should be very good.

I think Nielsen will end up being among the best LBs in this class. I strongly considered taking him at 1.27, but OLB is just not a need for us.

As I see the guys going I wonder how much I'm going to regret ignoring defense at the top of this class.

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[quote935eae4="wademoore"]As I see the guys going I wonder how much I'm going to regret ignoring defense at the top of this class.[/quote935eae4]

Good to know my lousy offense might have a chance at scoring against you this year. My selection of CB [player]Brandon Norton[/player] was slightly influenced by your selection of WR [player]Raymond Lyon[/player]. Anything to shut down those Torpedes!

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I had Nielsen targeted at 2.04 but as the defenders started going I figured he wouldn't make it. He went further than I thought he would.

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I sure hope the optimists are right about Nielsen. It'd be nice to have a 1st round pick pan out.

Also, a tip o' the hat to Taco for the inspired nickname!

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[quoteb068d8b="Taco"][quoteb068d8b="wademoore"]As I see the guys going I wonder how much I'm going to regret ignoring defense at the top of this class.[/quoteb068d8b]

Good to know my lousy offense might have a chance at scoring against you this year. My selection of CB [player]Brandon Norton[/player] was slightly influenced by your selection of WR [player]Raymond Lyon[/player]. Anything to shut down those Torpedes! [/quoteb068d8b]

I think the undeveloped Corwin Ellard will have more to say about us this year than Lyon will, unfortunately.

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[quote3327c74="Fonzie"]I sure hope the optimists are right about Nielsen. It'd be nice to have a 1st round pick pan out.

Also, a tip o' the hat to Taco for the inspired nickname![/quote3327c74]

Indeed.

Except for one thing, having a nickname somehow kept him out the list generated by gstelmack's extractor and draft analyser.

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[quotef6dae1b="Fonzie"]Also, a tip o' the hat to Taco for the inspired nickname![/quotef6dae1b]

It wasn't me - I was curious who did that - maybe owners have access to give nicknames to undrafted rookies?

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[quote7fd9198="Taco"][quote7fd9198="Fonzie"]Also, a tip o' the hat to Taco for the inspired nickname![/quote7fd9198]

It wasn't me - I was curious who did that - maybe owners have access to give nicknames to undrafted rookies?[/quote7fd9198]

hmm, interesting...
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*runs off to test it*[/i7fd9198]

[i7fd9198]*runs back*[/i7fd9198]

It does seem to be that way. I just nicknamed punter Kendrick 'Honolulu' Noa.

[quote6e37d7f="thater"]Man, it was a tough call on who to get at 2.1

FB isn't a need, don't know if it is a need for anybody, but lets just say he impressed me at the combine.[/quote6e37d7f]

FB wasn't really a need of mine, but I did scout him- and after being scouted he looked REALLY good. If I would've had a 2nd round pick I would've picked him up as a future replacement for the soon to be retired, possibly hall of legends, George Welton.

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I just checked- and it does appear anyone can give a nickname to an undrafted guy. If doing this keeps them out of the extractor we might need to not let owners give these players nicknames until after the draft is over.

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Thoughts on my 1.31... LDE Chuck Barnham? I'm still in the I'm not sure who I need thing since my team was half-assed at best (nice LB crew) and I got to the Championship game.

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[quote00730c7="Weakness"]Thoughts on my 1.31... LDE Chuck Barnham? I'm still in the I'm not sure who I need thing since my team was half-assed at best (nice LB crew) and I got to the Championship game.[/quote00730c7]

Barnham should be a great pass rusher, but I'd be tooconcerned about his run stopping skills to use him as an every down player.

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[quote5055ae1="Doug5984"][quote5055ae1="thater"]Man, it was a tough call on who to get at 2.1

FB isn't a need, don't know if it is a need for anybody, but lets just say he impressed me at the combine.[/quote5055ae1]

FB wasn't really a need of mine, but I did scout him- and after being scouted he looked REALLY good. If I would've had a 2nd round pick I would've picked him up as a future replacement for the soon to be retired, possibly hall of legends, George Welton.[/quote5055ae1]

my only worry is 5'8". I really think he is a player.

[quote74fbba6="thater"][quote74fbba6="Doug5984"][quote74fbba6="thater"]Man, it was a tough call on who to get at 2.1

FB isn't a need, don't know if it is a need for anybody, but lets just say he impressed me at the combine.[/quote74fbba6]

FB wasn't really a need of mine, but I did scout him- and after being scouted he looked REALLY good. If I would've had a 2nd round pick I would've picked him up as a future replacement for the soon to be retired, possibly hall of legends, George Welton.[/quote74fbba6]

my only worry is 5'8". I really think he is a player.[/quote74fbba6]


he was going to be my pick at 2.5 if he was still around, nice pick.

[quote6ca01d7="Taco"][quote6ca01d7="Fonzie"]Also, a tip o' the hat to Taco for the inspired nickname![/quote6ca01d7]

It wasn't me - I was curious who did that - maybe owners have access to give nicknames to undrafted rookies?[/quote6ca01d7]

[i6ca01d7]cough[/i6ca01d7]ravenhawk[i6ca01d7]cough[/i6ca01d7]

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LG [player]Jake Schwartz[/player] may have fallen to 2.19, but I didn't want to risk it since he was the only player that I felt good about picking. Plus, I desperately need offensive line help so it was worth it to me to give up a 4th rounder to make sure I got him. Schwartz may need a couple of years to reach his potential, but I'm hoping he turns out to be a long term fixture at LG. Now if only I could find a RT and a C...

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[quote43bd2db="Taco"]LG [player]Jake Schwartz[/player] may have fallen to 2.19, but I didn't want to risk it since he was the only player that I felt good about picking. Plus, I desperately need offensive line help so it was worth it to me to give up a 4th rounder to make sure I got him. Schwartz may need a couple of years to reach his potential, but I'm hoping he turns out to be a long term fixture at LG. Now if only I could find a RT and a C...[/quote43bd2db]

Looking at it now, oh yeah he would have been there at 2.19 or 3.19 or 4.19, hehe.

[quote7e3bfe2="clubber lang"][quote7e3bfe2="thater"][quote7e3bfe2="Doug5984"][quote7e3bfe2="thater"]Man, it was a tough call on who to get at 2.1

FB isn't a need, don't know if it is a need for anybody, but lets just say he impressed me at the combine.[/quote7e3bfe2]

FB wasn't really a need of mine, but I did scout him- and after being scouted he looked REALLY good. If I would've had a 2nd round pick I would've picked him up as a future replacement for the soon to be retired, possibly hall of legends, George Welton.[/quote7e3bfe2]

my only worry is 5'8". I really think he is a player.[/quote7e3bfe2]


he was going to be my pick at 2.5 if he was still around, nice pick.[/quote7e3bfe2]

thank you sir, you are wiser then you appear. Will have to rename your team in game from Dallas Dipshits to Texas Sundevils as you have earned it in my eyes.

[quote0ee66a6="thater"]Man, it was a tough call on who to get at 2.1

FB isn't a need, don't know if it is a need for anybody, but lets just say he impressed me at the combine.[/quote0ee66a6]

I had the top 2 FB at a coin toss. I liked Boones combine numbers but my scout had him listed as Very Overrated. I am almost glad he was off the board so I did not have to chose between him and Cushing. Cushing's combine numbers are also good and was listed as "As Scouted" by my scout.

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[quotec517172="Taco"]LG [player]Jake Schwartz[/player] may have fallen to 2.19, but I didn't want to risk it since he was the only player that I felt good about picking. Plus, I desperately need offensive line help so it was worth it to me to give up a 4th rounder to make sure I got him. Schwartz may need a couple of years to reach his potential, but I'm hoping he turns out to be a long term fixture at LG. Now if only I could find a RT and a C...[/quotec517172]

Schwartz was one of the few guards I interviewed in the draft since. My scout liked him and I liked his combine numbers as well. I had him pegged as a potential option in the 3rd or 4th. Nice pick but I think you could have waited. Then again we both liked Norton so who knows.