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Fairley dropping on some mock drafts is due to there being 3,235,080 football experts with way too much time on their hands between the national championship game and the NFL draft. How can I make my 125th mock draft in the past 30 days more interesting then the last? I know, let me flip-flop my entire top 10 and put fairley at 9..THAT'LL get everyone's attention. Nonsense. Also, anyone notice how Gabbert has risen pretty much out of nowhere to be considered on some boards as the #1 overall pick? Really guys? Blaine "90% of the USA didn't know who the FOOK I was 1yr ago" Gabbert. Granted, the same 90% may not have known who Fairley was this time last year, but at least Fairley won a national championship and dominated. WTF did GABBERT do in the past year other than shampoo and condition his fairy hair? Semantics aside, going back to what you said about Fairley being better suited for the 4-3 is part of the reason why he may be falling, in addition to his weight/size being a bit down at the combine. Also, some of the 3,235,080 NFL scouts in this country question his ability/intelligence to grasp defensive schemes at the next level, and his average use of his hands. Right. Fairley won't draft past 5 come draft day. You can double down on that. Don't look now, but a large majority of this year's potetial top 10 are technically one year wonders...with, of course, the exception of Gabbert, who was a zero year wonder.

this thread is ridiculous.

here are the results for Maybin: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=65825&draftyear=2009&genpos=OLB combine: 4.38 shuttle; 7.52 cone pro day: nothing on there; he probably didn't do it again.

lol. ok

good post. so what are your thoughts? Try and trade down and grab an extra 2nd? Or would you go for a Cam Newton/Gabbert/Peterson pick at 3? I like Cam Jordan. But this is what a top 5 pick hits like:

I definitely agree.

LOL...Troup was one of the top "true" NT taken in last year's draft. Troup was specifically drafted to play NT in the 3-4, I can't see how anyone can argue otherwise. Whether he's good enough to be a starting NT in the NFL is one thing, but a NT he is. Looking at the players we drafted last year, Troup/Carrington/Moats, all are better suited for the 3-4, but I think that regardless of who we select with the first pick in this year's draft, we'll continue to see a hybrid of the 3-4/4-3 defense next year..I don't have a problem with it and see no reason why we have to have an official defensive base scheme.

call me crazy, but I actually wouldn't go nuts if we drafted Peterson. maybe i'm starting to lose it.

03/15/2011 - Alabama Pro day: As I expected, Marcell Dareus and Mark Ingram did not disappoint Wednesday. The two studs from Alabama wowed the approximate 100 personnel folks in attendance at the Crimson Tide's pro day and did nothing to hurt their stock as potential early picks. In fact, you might say they elevated it. As for Dareus, he looked good in his field drills. To me, he's the real deal. He's a power player like Ndamukong Suh was last year. He could have that kind of impact, I think. All 32 teams were present, including John Elway and Brian Xanders of the Broncos, GM Tom Heckert of the Browns, GM Buddy Nix of the Bills, and defensive coordinator Ray Horton of the Cardinals. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com At this point, we'll really be lucky if he's even there at #3.

Ragdoll? Have you seen this guy? his reps don't really bother me that much..how much strength does he have in his core/lower body? How well is he positioned to maximize leverage? How does he use his hands? Also, in Alabama, this guy was double teamed every game..that in itself is production EVERY GAME. As for taking plays off, I've seen a lot of elite players in my day take some plays off..though ideally I don't like it, it happens..but at the end of the day i'd rather get a player that gives 100% 90% of the time (if that makes sense) and puts up numbers in that 90% as opposed to a player giving 110% 100% of the time and not doing much b/c they simply lack the talent.

You can tell that Clayton has really put in a lot of time analyzing the bills. If we keep drafting for a 3-4 scheme we're going nowhere. LMFAO. Apparently once a franchise has a defensive scheme, that's all she wrote for the rest of eternity! The beauty is that this clown probably gets paid 300K a year for this analysis.

Dareus is simply the best way to go, imo. We need more beef/power on the DL, and that's exactly what Dareus brings. Stroud is now gone, and Carrington can start in his place, w/KW in the middle, and Dareus to his right. Carrington - - - KW - - - Dareus Dareus would instantly be our biggest DL. I'd like Quinn a lot if we were drafting at 10 or 12.

No thanks. I love capitalism and the NFL.

We'd be up sh*ts creek with AIDS.

I fixed your statement. I think the minimum salary in the NFL in 2010 was something like $325,000. The crappiest player in the league can stay around 3 years and earn roughly 1 million. Assuming the average joe makes 50K a year, it would take Mr. Joe 20 yrs to earn that. We all pay taxes and many of us pay union fees as well. The fact that a player like Jamarcus Russell, after receiving millions before ever playing a snap, has a house in foreclosure is NOT the NFL's problem. Part of the next CBA should include some mandatory financial counseling sessions for all players who score less than a 10 on the wonderlic

Taking Gabbert at #1 will be a FAIL of historic proportions, imo. If Gabbert goes #1 (which I don't think he will), it will strictly be because he "looks" like a QB, because his performance on the field in college was nothing special..certainly not deserving of a #1 overall. Only less than a year ago, Gabbert wasn't even known throughout most of the nation and now he's #1? lol..that's where you're dead wrong. Obviously you're not aware of how things work in Buffalo.

Mallett: Intangibles: Some have concerns over his maturity level. Has a brash personality that has caused some to question whether he possesses the leadership to handle an NFL huddle. Was never voted a team captain with the Razorbacks despite the fact that quarterbacks are often pushed by coaching staffs as such. Very confident in his own talent and early in his career wasn't known for his dedication to the film room. Arrested for public intoxication on March 1, 2009, in Fayetteville. No thanks. I'll gladly defer that potential headache to another franchise.

ya, i'm not sure if i'd be interested in mallett much either..but i realistically can't see him lasting until the 3rd round. He'll be gone in the high 2nd round at worst. The numbers he put up in college, combined with his arm and size will be too hard to for a team to pass up on 2 times. But again, I wouldn't be very interested in the guy

if fairley and dareus are gone and peterson is there, i'd probably try to trade down a couple of slots and get Quinn, Von Miller, or Bowers. lmfao.

I would not hesitate for a second...but I can't see him falling to us in the 2nd rd.

LOL. I really can't see that being a factor at all.

Cam Jordan at #3 wouldn't piss me off as much. I think Jordan is a player who can come into the league and start for you right away. A bit of a reach at #3 considering the other players that will be available...but at least he would fill a need. I like Jordan, and if any trade-downs whind up happening, I'd be all for getting him.

Spiller was at least rated near the spot we took him. Taking Jones at 3 would be insane. 0.0001% chance of it happening.

I'd agree with that...if fairley/dareus go 1/2, i would heavily be in favor of a trade down

I want in on this bet: 3Qb's will NOT be drafted in the first round - guaranteed.