**Round Three Draft Commentary**

[Fumbleweed 543]

Will JScott take Stanley Morgan?

 

How about Ray taking Bam Morris?

 

Dan taking Verron Haynes?

 

All will be revealed.

[Dan 66]

Will JScott take Stanley Morgan?

 

How about Ray taking Bam Morris?

 

Dan taking Verron Haynes?

 

All will be revealed.

 

I already have two RBs. I'll be picking up Matt Spaeth.

[remote controller 143]

Put me down for Ed Podalak or Bart Star!!

[Fumbleweed 543]

Looks like if you're picking first, Benson is who you will likely end up with on the 2/3 corner. At least for now.....a lot changes between now and August.

[Clash of the Titans 1]

great value for jones-drew- i like the kid a lot......he's the real deal

[Fumbleweed 543]

Hey Megla....nice to see a June Mock alumnist in the house......

[JScott 20]

Looks like if you're picking first, Benson is who you will likely end up with on the 2/3 corner. At least for now.....a lot changes between now and August.

I'm real happy with Benson here, and yes I agree Fumble, it seems almost a lock that Wayne and Benson will be available at the turn.

 

I was definitely taking Wayne with one of my picks, the 3.01 pick was a decision between going RB or WR.

 

There were a few WRs I considered, and the thought of LT2 plus 2 top WRs was very appealing and if this was a PPR format I think that would have tipped the scales for me to make this move. But when I guestimated what would be available at the 4.12/5.01 turn I felt there would be more value at the WR spot than at RB, so I passed on taking 2 WRs and decided WR/RB was the way to go. (I'll revisit this when the results are in at the next turn)

 

There were 2 RBs I considered, obviously one was Benson who brings the risk/reward value. The other IMO will be a steady producer with little flash. Since I already have LT2 it made sense to pair him with the risk/reward Benson. LT2 will get enough points to carry the RB corp if Benson has a bad day, but when Benson goes off this will be a punishing duo.

[Captain Lou 0]

Decided on yet another top 10 receiver here. I have his projection eqaul to some of running backs I was looking at, and we do start three receivers, so I went this direction. I always do well with an ugly backfield anyhow. I like Roy along side Steve Smith

[Da Bomb 0]

I'm a lot more comfortable with MJD in the 3rd, especially after that insane start by Clash.

 

Is this a TE mandatory league? I assume it must be with Gates so high.

 

I'm not sure what I think about Benson. I do think he will get plenty of chances and behind a pretty good OL. I do also think he'll get plenty of TD opportunities, though not much receiving stats. Benson hasn't exactly stayed healthy in his career, and he has basically 900/6 rushing in his entire two year career, and just one game over 100 yards. I get what we feel we can expect from him, but isn't borderline 2nd round pretty high for a guy like that? You're essentially drafting an injury-prone rookie just for his opportunies and system. I actually don't think it's a terrible pick, but should we be a little more worried about this than folks are letting on?

[Vikings4ever 550]

I'm real happy with Benson here, and yes I agree Fumble, it seems almost a lock that Wayne and Benson will be available at the turn.

 

I was definitely taking Wayne with one of my picks, the 3.01 pick was a decision between going RB or WR.

 

There were a few WRs I considered, and the thought of LT2 plus 2 top WRs was very appealing and if this was a PPR format I think that would have tipped the scales for me to make this move. But when I guestimated what would be available at the 4.12/5.01 turn I felt there would be more value at the WR spot than at RB, so I passed on taking 2 WRs and decided WR/RB was the way to go. (I'll revisit this when the results are in at the next turn)

 

There were 2 RBs I considered, obviously one was Benson who brings the risk/reward value. The other IMO will be a steady producer with little flash. Since I already have LT2 it made sense to pair him with the risk/reward Benson. LT2 will get enough points to carry the RB corp if Benson has a bad day, but when Benson goes off this will be a punishing duo.

If this mock works out like the Jetdoc mock, the WR talent will run out very quickly. There will be a couple solid, if unspectacular, RB options available at the 4.12/5.01 turn.

 

I'm a lot more comfortable with MJD in the 3rd, especially after that insane start by Clash.

 

Is this a TE mandatory league? I assume it must be with Gates so high.

 

I'm not sure what I think about Benson. I do think he will get plenty of chances and behind a pretty good OL. I do also think he'll get plenty of TD opportunities, though not much receiving stats. Benson hasn't exactly stayed healthy in his career, and he has basically 900/6 rushing in his entire two year career, and just one game over 100 yards. I get what we feel we can expect from him, but isn't borderline 2nd round pretty high for a guy like that? You're essentially drafting an injury-prone rookie just for his opportunies and system. I actually don't think it's a terrible pick, but should we be a little more worried about this than folks are letting on?

You could say the same thing about Maroney.

[remote controller 143]

I just spoke with the infamous Clash . It was a great conversation, and kinda spooky. I don't think he's in sales other than for his cover. He's got to be CIA! he knew damn near everything about me!! It was alot of fun talking to him, and if you ever get a chance.........do it!! He's got alot of passion. He would have loved to have gotten Benson, but i think he got a better one in MJD, and at much better vakue then I got him in the last mock. Good talking to you Clash!

[Da Bomb 0]

Wow, I absolutely LOVE the 6 spot. Give me Alexander/Addai in the first, TO in the second, and now Thomas Jones or Larry Fitzgerald in the third? I would absolutely love that start. Very solid value with both of those two, both guys I could pretty easily have seen going almost a round earlier.

[Vikings4ever 550]

My 3.08 draft board is very quickly being depleted.

[Fumbleweed 543]

Decided on yet another top 10 receiver here. I have his projection eqaul to some of running backs I was looking at, and we do start three receivers, so I went this direction. I always do well with an ugly backfield anyhow. I like Roy along side Steve Smith

 

There were two players I thought you would go after here. You went after neither of them.......

 

Man, nice value for the Soloist with Thomas Jones.......

[remote controller 143]

LJ/TO/MJD=lot's of TD's

[Da Bomb 0]

You could say the same thing about Maroney.

 

Good point, and I'm unsafe with him too. The stats are actually eerily similar, 900/7 for Maroney and only one 100 yard game. I've personally always been a lot more impressed seeing Maroney run, but I'm also a Minnesota homer. Maroney has shown to be a better receiver so far and also more explosive, so I do think that merits taking him over Benson. But late 1st may be a scary proposition for him as well.

[Captain Lou 0]

There were two players I thought you would go after here. You went after neither of them.......

 

Man, nice value for the Soloist with Thomas Jones.......

 

Never assume Fumble. LOL. Last year I think I went RB,WR,TE in the first three. Lost this league during week 17.

[Da Bomb 0]

LJ/TO/MJD=lot's of TD's

 

Wow, very true. Potentially close to 50 TDs with that trio. Oh my.

 

Remote, I thought you should know that I have come around a bit on MJD. I still think he's a 2nd round reach, but I have him at about #17 on my RB list and think he's a decent second option with obvious upside. There. I said it.

[Vikings4ever 550]

The last 5 picks absolutely killed by draft board.

[remote controller 143]

Wow, very true. Potentially close to 50 TDs with that trio. Oh my.

 

Remote, I thought you should know that I have come around a bit on MJD. I still think he's a 2nd round reach, but I have him at about #17 on my RB list and think he's a decent second option with obvious upside. There. I said it.

..............and........as I told Clash on the phone. I sure like him better in round 3 then round 2.

[Captain Lou 0]

There were two players I thought you would go after here. You went after neither of them.......

 

Man, nice value for the Soloist with Thomas Jones.......

 

 

Ok, a couple of things. Yes Jones was a running back I was looking at. The AFC East will in fact be less kind to him in 2007 than the Norris Division was in 2006. A decent number two back, but there are many on the board that will be within 20 points of Thomas IMO, ore even surpass him. The wide receiver talent will drop

thirty plus points possible by the time my 4.8 rolls around. I would rather take my chances on building my backfield later and grab a stud receiver at the 3.4. Just my opinion on why I went receiver there.

[Da Bomb 0]

Love Javon Walker this year!

[Vikings4ever 550]

Love Javon Walker this year!

I like his potential, but I worry about his mental stability. He had a friend die in his arms; that'll fock anyone up.

 

I was really hoping for a Boldin/Roy Williams/Fitzgerald to fal to me, but no such luck.

[remote controller 143]

I like his potential, but I worry about his mental stability. He had a friend die in his arms; that'll fock anyone up.

 

I was really hoping for a Boldin/Roy Williams/Fitzgerald to fal to me, but no such luck.

I've got Walker over Roy.

[Dan 66]

Now here we are. A question . . . Brandon Jacobs would apparently not have received the criticism it has if I had taken him in the 3rd. So now we're past that pick, and I take in the 3rd the stud receiver that wanted (one of three, actually). Curious . . . what's the difference?

[ICEMAN 44]

WHAT??? No guff about the Gates selection? Who the hell drafts a TE at 3.02!!!??

 

ICEMAN

[Vikings4ever 550]

Now here we are. A question . . . Brandon Jacobs would apparently not have received the criticism it has if I had taken him in the 3rd. So now we're past that pick, and I take in the 3rd the stud receiver that wanted (one of three, actually). Curious . . . what's the difference?

Personally, I'd rather have a Holt/Harrison/Smith/TO than Boldin. I don't think Jacobs would have been picked before you based on how this tier of RBs is falling.

 

WHAT??? No guff about the Gates selection? Who the hell drafts a TE at 3.02!!!??

 

ICEMAN

It's pretty much the same arguement used for taking Gonzo for years. You'll suffer at RB/WR, but you'll get a kickass TE. Whether it's worth it depends on who you ask. Personally, I've never been a big fan of it.

[JScott 20]

I'm not sure what I think about Benson. I do think he will get plenty of chances and behind a pretty good OL. I do also think he'll get plenty of TD opportunities, though not much receiving stats. Benson hasn't exactly stayed healthy in his career, and he has basically 900/6 rushing in his entire two year career, and just one game over 100 yards. I get what we feel we can expect from him, but isn't borderline 2nd round pretty high for a guy like that? You're essentially drafting an injury-prone rookie just for his opportunies and system. I actually don't think it's a terrible pick, but should we be a little more worried about this than folks are letting on?

Well, I'll disagree with you about the rookie part. Yes his injuries (and T.Jones) prevented him from having a full season but he's been with the Bears for a few years now so the NFL mindset should be there. We know he has the talent, as seen during his years at Texas and towards the end of last season/playoffs where if I remember correctly he took more snaps than Jones. Plus CHI not keeping T.Jones around says something too, that they feel Benson is ready to step in as the full time starter. The injury bug will always be a concern until he proves otherwise, but it is the system, it is that he's the feature back now (no more RBBC) and it is the opportunities that the Defense will provide coupled with what I mentioned prior that makes me think Benson will perform at an early third round level.

 

As I mentioned he is a risk/reward type RB and already having LT2 allowed me to go after him as opposed to T.Jones who I feel will be a steady, low risk low reward RB who's better paired with someone like Addai from the 1st round.

[Fumbleweed 543]

Who the hell drafts a TE at 3.02!!!??

 

ICEMAN

 

People in a TE mandatory league, that's who.

 

Since you already had two RBs, I had zero problem with it.

[remote controller 143]

People in a TE mandatory league, that's who.

 

Since you already had two RBs, I had zero problem with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Captain Lou 0]

I've got Walker over Roy.

 

 

Intersting. With a QB still behind the learning curve, an everydown work horse type back, and upgrade at the tight end, and a team that will be ahead more often than not. The Lions on the other hand have added a rookie starting wide receiver, still some questions at tailback and will play from behind with a QB that has more experience than Cutler. I give Williams the edge but not by a landslide.

[Fumbleweed 543]

May have made a mistake picking Manning where I did.......I really thought some things would be shaking out differently at this point.

 

Unpredictable, I tell you.....totally unpredictable.

[gratefulted 14]

List sent to Capt. Lou, bunch of crap unexpectedly came up today, my time here is limited today, wednesday will be better!

[Captain Lou 0]

May have made a mistake picking Manning where I did.......I really thought some things would be shaking out differently at this point.

 

Unpredictable, I tell you.....totally unpredictable.

 

 

Quarterbacks are devalued in this simple scoring system. I would love to have Manning, but can live without him while going in different directions.

[remote controller 143]

Intersting. With a QB still behind the learning curve, an everydown work horse type back, and upgrade at the tight end, and a team that will be ahead more often than not. The Lions on the other hand have added a rookie starting wide receiver, still some questions at tailback and will play from behind with a QB that has more experience than Cutler. I give Williams the edge but not by a landslide.

I see a bunch of competition for Roy there, and very little for Walker, and when's the last time a Lion really made a difference? Herman Moore Scott mitchell You lay out a fine arguement though.

[Da Bomb 0]

May have made a mistake picking Manning where I did.......I really thought some things would be shaking out differently at this point.

 

Unpredictable, I tell you.....totally unpredictable.

 

[Fumbleweed 543]

I see a bunch of competition for Roy there, and very little for Walker, and when's the last time a Lion really made a difference? Herman Moore Scott mitchell You lay out a fine arguement though.

 

Didn't Roy finish in the top five or six at WR last year?

[Captain Lou 0]

I see a bunch of competition for Roy there, and very little for Walker, and when's the last time a Lion really made a difference? Herman Moore Scott mitchell You lay out a fine arguement though.

 

 

Correct, there is a log jam of 4 or five guys but I think Roy actually will improve upon last season. In think Walker and a couple of others have plateaued.

 

 

On another note. I will have Ted's turn pick and check back in just before 4. Have an errand to run

[Fumbleweed 543]

Quarterbacks are devalued in this simple scoring system. I would love to have Manning, but can live without him while going in different directions.

 

By simple scoring system, I assume you mean 4 pts. per TD?

 

 

It all depends on what happens these next two picks....will explain after that.

[remote controller 143]

Though we arrived at this point somewhat differently, there are only 2 players different, in this mock then in the jetdoc.

 

By different I meant gone.