2010 NFL Offseason Thread

[mtbykr]

I can't see how this is anything but a clear win for the Jets, something else must be going on here with Holmes that Pitt couldn't resolve.

[italstallianion]

Damn it, that's yet another steal for the Jets this offseason.

[msubulldogs21]

I can't see how this is anything but a clear win for the Jets' date=' something else must be going on here with Holmes that Pitt couldn't resolve.[/quote']

 

He has to miss the first 4 games of the season (weed I think) but that was still a joke of a trade. NYJ are going to be loaded next year.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Hard not to like this if you're a Jets fan. I know Holmes has had his problems off the field' date=' but I'm not sure how a fifth-round pick makes the Steelers better than they were with Holmes.[/quote']

 

They were going to release Holmes. A 5th round pick is better than just cutting him and receiving nothing in return, even though the 5th rounder won't turn into much.

[TheMino007]

Typical move by the Jets, they pickup any player that is in trouble with the league by pissing away all their picks.

[Divinity]

Typical move by the Jets' date=' they pickup any player that is in trouble with the league by pissing away all their picks.[/quote']

 

You kidding? A 5th round pick for a former 1st round pick who's only 26 and led NFL with 18.1 yards per reception in 2007 is a steal, even if he has some trouble's off the field.

 

Jets don't care what players do in the past, their concern is what they do from this point foward, Rex Ryan is familiar with troubled players in the past like dealing with Ray Lewis.

 

Not to mention the Jets still have a 1st and 2nd round pick in this years draft.

[Jasonbay44]

You kidding? A 5th round pick for a former 1st round pick who's only 26 and led NFL with 18.1 yards per reception in 2007 is a steal, even if he has some trouble's off the field.

 

Jets don't care what players do in the past, their concern is what they do from this point foward, Rex Ryan is familiar with troubled players in the past like dealing with Ray Lewis.

 

Not to mention the Jets still have a 1st and 2nd round pick in this years draft.

 

Agreed, I don't get how you can say this is anything but a great move for the Jets, even with Santonio suspended 4 games, 12 games of Santonio still > whoever they would of got in the 5th round.

 

Now for the Steelers side of the trade, this is horrible.. I know the guy was a trouble maker and all but this is just horrible. A 5th round pick for the super bowl MVP? Unbelievable. :thumbdown

[schillingouttheks]

The other thing is that the Jets were probably going to use one of their earlier picks on a WR anyway.... now it's like they just drafted a top-tier WR with their 5th. Not only did they get incredible value for their pick, they can now address problems elsewhere. Dare I say the Jets are the team to beat in the AFC East? I also say that as a Pats fan.

 

If Dez Bryant magically fell to us, it sort of off-sets that, but we have major defensive holes.

[schillingouttheks]

Agreed, I don't get how you can say this is anything but a great move for the Jets, even with Santonio suspended 4 games, 12 games of Santonio still > whoever they would of got in the 5th round.

 

Now for the Steelers side of the trade, this is horrible.. I know the guy was a trouble maker and all but this is just horrible. A 5th round pick for the super bowl MVP? Unbelievable. :thumbdown

 

If I was a Jets fan I would have been happy to give up even a 3rd rounder. When it was thought that Leon Washington was also part of the trade, I still would have been okay with it.

 

A 5th rounder alone is atrocious.

[WhiskeyBreath]

So what do you make of this Roethlisberger to the Rams for two 1st round picks rumor?

[Jasonbay44]

So what do you make of this Roethlisberger to the Rams for two 1st round picks rumor?

 

Steelers better not trade Ben, I don't care if its the #1 overall pick. Top 5 QB's in the NFL don't grow on trees.

[mtbykr]

Adam Schefter is reporting that the rumor of Big Ben to the Rams isn't going to happen.....he tweeted it's likelier that the Rams draft him #1

[Spudboy]

Steelers better not trade Ben' date=' I don't care if its the #1 overall pick. Top 5 QB's in the NFL don't grow on trees.[/quote']

 

Agreed.

 

I'm not a Steelers fan, for that matter, I'm not a Ben fan. Trading him would be just stupid. Unless they know something that the press has not revealed.

 

In that case, cut and run.

[mtbykr]

Brandon Marshall traded to the Dolphins for a 2nd this year and a 2nd next year per Adam Schefter. AFC East getting tougher each day!

[See Red]

Once he realizes his best QB is Ronnie Brown and he plays in an offense based on a gimmicky running game he'll be back to punting footballs in practice. Plus that whole one-more-transgression-and-it's-a-year-long-suspension thing will prove to be an issue at some point.

 

In the deepest draft in years, I'll take a second rounder this year and next, especially if the Broncos can snag Dez Bryant at #11.

[TheMino007]

Marshall will help out Henne, but his talents will be wasted in that joke offense. Still the AFC East is very competitive now with 3 teams that could get 10 wins.

[riverside sluggers]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-mock_draft_50_html-201047

 

Mock draft on Yahoo, from National Football Post.. Damn they have Dez Bryant going to the Dolphins. A 1-2 punch of him and Marshall is scary to think about

 

1. St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

After his brilliant pro day performance, Bradford looks like a lock for the No. 1 overall pick.

2. Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

Even with all the upgrades the Lions have made along their defensive line, Suh still offers the kind of potential blue-chipper they can’t pass up.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma

The Buccaneers are a team with needs across the board, so expect them to settle for the best player at this pick.

4. Washington Redskins: Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State

With the quarterback position now set, look for the ‘Skins to try to fix up the O-line.

5. Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Berry: FS, Tennessee

The Chiefs have needs all over their secondary, and getting an elite talent at this stage in the draft is an absolute steal.

6. Seattle Seahawks: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa

Besides Okung, Bulaga looks like the draft’s safest offensive tackle prospect and should instantly fill a major void in Seattle.

7. Cleveland Browns: Jared Odrick, DL, Penn State

The Browns need a five-technique DE in the worst way, and in my opinion, Odrick is a better overall prospect than Tyson Jackson, who went three to the Chiefs last season.

8. Oakland Raiders: Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma

Williams has been one of the draft’s fastest-rising prospects this postseason and gives the Raiders some talent and flexibility at offensive tackle.

9. Buffalo Bills: Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

The Bills need to put fans in the seats and have had nothing but glowing remarks about Tebow and his leadership capabilities. In what could be the real surprise of the first round, Buffalo opts for Tebow at nine.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame

Jacksonville still has major quarterback questions, even with David Garrard on the roster. Clausen could be the guy who takes over as the starter sooner rather than later.

11. Denver Broncos: Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama

McClain instantly gives the Denver defense some much-needed thump inside vs. the run game.

12. Miami Dolphins: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State

Bill Parcells has had no trouble in the past taking character-concern guys high if the talent is right (see Vontae Davis), and Bryant is certainly worth a chance at this point.

13. San Francisco 49ers: Joe Haden, CB, Florida

The 49ers still have needs at cornerback, and Haden is the best the draft has to offer.

14. Seattle Seahawks: C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson

D-line could be the pick here, but with the overall depth of the defensive line group, the Seahawks could just opt for one of the draft’s most dynamic threats.

15. New York Giants: Maurkice Pouncey, OL, Florida

With no linebackers on the board worthy of the pick, the Giants can still get an impact interior lineman who has the ability to end up being one of the NFL’s best.

16. Tennessee Titans: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech

Tennessee needs to add more talent to its defensive end position, and Morgan might be the draft’s best option. A great value at this point.

17. San Francisco 49ers: Earl Thomas, FS, Texas

An offensive lineman could be the pick here, but adding another talented defensive back to an undermanned secondary might be too good to pass up.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho

Iupati gives the Steelers a potential dominant interior presence inside.

19. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan

A tough, NFL-ready pass rusher who would add a much needed threat opposite John Abraham.

20. Houston Texans: Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State

The Texans are thin at cornerback, and Wilson looks like a guy who should be able to come in and compete for a starting job from day one.

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers

Davis is a talented kid, but questions about his immaturity might cause him to drop a bit on draft day. However, he’d give the Bengals some flexibility at the tackle position and would allow them to kick current LT Andrew Whitworth inside.

22. New England Patriots: Dan Williams, DT Tennessee

Williams isn’t an ideal five-technique, but the idea of having him inside next to Vince Wilfork when the Pats go with a four-man line could make opposing offenses think twice about running the football.

23. Green Bay Packers: Charles Brown, OT, USC

Maybe a bit of a surprise here with Maryland product Bruce Campbell still on the board, but I just think Brown is a better fit for what the Packers want to do in the run game.

24. Philadelphia Eagles: Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida

Although Pierre-Paul is a little raw, he may have more upside than any other prospect in the draft and is a good value at this point.

25. Baltimore Ravens: Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama

The Ravens not only had Cody in for a visit, but having already addressed their wide receiver needs this offseason, getting an immovable nose tackle at the end of round one is quite a find.

26. Arizona Cardinals: Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland

Campbell offers the Cardinals a major upgrade at the left tackle position and has the kind of skill set to be as good as he wants to be at the next level.

27. Dallas Cowboys: Taylor Mays, S, USC

Dallas is a real wild card here, but with questions at safety, it’s going to be tough for Jerry Jones pass on the much-hyped Mays.

28. San Diego Chargers: Ryan Mathews, RB, Fresno State

Mathews is a no-nonsense type of runner with a big frame and impressive burst for a guy his size. He gives the Chargers some much needed thump in the run game.

29. New York Jets: Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech

Thomas offers the Jets a unique weapon in the pass game who has the ability to consistently create mismatches on all levels of the field because of his size.

30. Minnesota Vikings: Brian Price, DT, UCLA

Price is one of the few defensive tackles in this year’s class who can win on third down and gives the Vikings yet another legit threat inside.

31. Indianapolis Colts: Rodger Saffold, OL, Indiana

We know Colts president Bill Polian loves to draft Big Ten guys, and Saffold has the talent and versatility to play either guard or tackle at the next level.

32. New Orleans Saints: Jerry Hughes, OLB/DE, TCU

Hughes gives Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams another hybrid weapon he can use to get after the quarterback from a variety of spots.

[riverside sluggers]

Round Two

 

33. St. Louis: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois

34. Detroit: Jahvid Best, RB, California

35: Tampa Bay: Morgan Burnett, FS, Georgia Tech

36. Kansas City: Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas

37. Philadelphia: John Jerry, OL, Ole Miss

38. Cleveland: Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers

39. Oakland: Everson Griffen, DE, USC

40. San Diego: Cam Thomas, NT, North Carolina

41. Buffalo: Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU

42. Tampa Bay: Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame

43. Miami: Nate Allen, FS, South Florida

44. New England: Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma

45. Denver: Matt Tennant, C, Boston College

46. New York Giants: Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri

47. New England: Carlton Mitchell, WR, South Florida

48. Carolina: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas

49. San Francisco: Vladimir Ducasse, OL, Massachusetts

50. Kansas City: Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona

51. Houston: Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford

52. Pittsburgh: Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama

53. New England: Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson

54. Cincinnati: Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida

55. Philadelphia: Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, CB, Indiana (Pa.)

56: Green Bay: Dexter McCluster, RB/WR, Ole Miss

57. Baltimore: Dominique Franks, CB, Oklahoma

58. Arizona: Tyson Alualu, DL, California

59. Dallas: Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas

60. Seattle: Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida

61. New York Jets: Alex Carrington, DE, Arkansas State

62. Minnesota: Chris Cook, CB, Virginia

63. Indianapolis: Daryl Washington, OLB, TCU

64. New Orleans: Chad Jones, S, LSU

[italstallianion]

I don't see the Jaguars taking a QB in the first round, especially with no 2nd round pick. If the Jaguars take Tebow in the first round, then I'll switch teams. I'll probably end up being a Patriots fan or something.

[riverside sluggers]

49ers acquired WR/KR Ted Ginn Jr. from the Dolphins in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Ginn took a major step back as a receiver in his third year, dropping too many passes and losing his starting job in Miami to middle-round rookie Brian Hartline. However, Ginn is still just 25 years old and maintains explosive return ability. He brought back two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2009 and averaged a solid 24.9 yards per return. The move will allow Josh Morgan to focus on playing wide receiver full time, and upgrades San Francisco's deep speed off the bench. Ginn will not be draftable in standard fantasy leagues.

[italstallianion]

Ginn Jr. and Crabtree together. Interesting combination.

[suns]

The browns really need Sam Bradford or Dez Bryant. I couldn't care less about all the DL, OLB, and everything else.

[Jasonbay44]

The browns really need Sam Bradford or Dez Bryant. I couldn't care less about all the DL' date=' OLB, and everything else.[/quote']

 

I just hope they don't take Eric Berry, there is no way I want to face him twice a year.

[riverside sluggers]

The browns really need Sam Bradford or Dez Bryant. I couldn't care less about all the DL' date=' OLB, and everything else.[/quote']

 

Here you go

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Sam Bradford will command in the range of $50 million guaranteed when he signs his contract as the No. 1 overall pick, most likely with the Rams.

The maximum value is expected to average $13 million annually. Matthew Stafford, as the No. 1 pick in 2009, received $42 million guaranteed and $12 million per season. Bradford is reportedly not willing to sign a pre-draft contract because he wants to see if the Browns make a move up the board to get him. Doing so would essentially cost Cleveland its entire draft.

[Spudboy]

Jason Taylor signed with the Jets today.

[suns]

Pats vs. Browns November 7th. 1:00 eastern. CBS!!

[Cocos Disciples]

Pats vs. Browns November 7th. 1:00 eastern. CBS!!

I am so excited for this, suns. Let's gooooooooooo!

[suns]

I am so excited for this' date=' suns. Let's gooooooooooo![/quote']

 

I'm gonna make a game thread for it on here.

[bsox0407]

2011 is not going to be a good year for Drew Brees. On the Cover of Madden.

[riverside sluggers]

Pats vs Lions on Thanksgiving, hell yeah