**** Official NFL Draft Thread****

[NightWatcher]

Although the draft doesnt "officially" start until 4PM, it appears that the Detroit Lions and former Georgia Buldog standout QB have come to terms and he will become the first pick of the draft.

According to a source, Stafford will receive a six-year, $72 million deal with $41.7 million guaranteed. The contract could be worth as much as $78 million if Stafford achieves all of his playing incentives.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/news/story?id=4097641


.....and he was never heard from again. Matt we hardly knew ya.

[underpants]

1. Once again.... sitting by the phone...waiting for a call from the Browns

this is my 20th year of being "draft eligible"

[Auggie]

8. Cleveland only drafts underachievers, not underpants

[NightWatcher]

9. I still have a year of college eligibility before I go pro

I'm weighing all of my options before I rush into anything

[Wapsie B]

2. I'm bummed that Shonn Green isn't projected to be a first-rounder.

His pass catching skills are not there. However I've also seen projections of him going to the Cardinals. At least it sounds like he won't have to go to a place like Detroit or Cincy.

[Wapsie B]

26. Well at least he went to a team with good potential.

With Sanchez in at qb they should be a fun team to watch. Way to go Shonn! The Hawkeye Nation salutes you!

[Missy Vixen]

3. I couldn't sleep

I'm a Seahawks fan. We have pick #4.

I'd like Aaron Curry or Brian Orakpo, but I have a bad feeling we'll be drafting Sanchez. :eyes:

[TZ]

4. I hope you guys DO take Sanchez

So that Danny boy Snyder doesn't mortgage the future of the team ONCE AGAIN for his latest football crush..:banghead:

[madinmaryland]

5. Heh! Who is JJ, Junior going to pick??

[TZ]

7. Anybody but Sanchez!

Campbell will demand a trade if they draft Sanchez

[Missy Vixen]

6. Dude, after that contract last night, we can't AFFORD Sanchez

Forty-one million guaranteed? What are the Lions smoking? :scared:

There are other suitors in the Sanchez Dial-A-Date; let's hope they're feeling especially flush this morning and have some nice alternate draft picks for Ruskell and the Seahawks. :woohoo:

[Rhythm]

10. I'm just waiting to see where Pat White goes...

It'll be nice to have a former Mountaineer in the NFL who isn't going to spend more time with his name on the police blotter than he does on the front page of Sports section (like Adam Jones or Chris Henry have).

[Missy Vixen]

17. He's a Dolphin!

How cool is that? ;-)

[Rhythm]

19. That'll make my mom happy...

:shrug: Me, i'm kinda "meh" on that.

[Missy Vixen]

11. We got Aaron Curry!

Oh, my GOD, we got Aaron Curry! :woohoo: :woohoo: :bounce:

[KG]

12. it's wierd. i'm a big fan of pro football - but only casually interested the draft.

i guess it's coz i'm only a casual fan of college football so don't really know the players well, they're unknown quantities, and most will be out the league in a few years. when it come to the off season, i'm much more interested in FA's and coaching changes.

[old mark]

13. Eagles picked Jeremy Macklin, WR.

He looks like a rocket with very good hands, and seems willing to do whatever is asked of him.
I'm happy with this start.

mark

[OmahaBlueDog]

14. As a Redskin fan, this news doesn't thrill me

With D-Jax and Macklin, the Eagles may have the best 1-2 WR threat since Miami had the Marks Bros. (Clayton & Duper). McNab is getting old -- that's the only solace I'm taking from this.

[old mark]

21. Eagles also drafted a very good running back named McCoy,

who has been compared to Dorset. He is really looking forward to working with Westbrook.
:-)

mark

[MrPerson]

15. I'm against the draft, man.

[SoxFan]

16. The Pats are definitely in a defensive mode today

Patrick Chung AND Darius Butler!

[mtowngman]

18. Giants pick Hakeem Nicks #29 overall

WR-North Carolina

Strong, tough, polished route runner, big RAC yards

good over the middle receiver

Giants have been figuring to get this kid in this spot for the last month or so.

Now that Plax is gone, I'm happy with this.

[taterguy]

20. When has a pick from UNC ever helped the Giants?

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

[mtowngman]

22. I hope you are being sarcastic

remember a guy named Lawrence Taylor?

If not, take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVDZE8LnjYI

[taterguy]

23. I've heard of Amos Lawrence

Dude stole all the good furniture from my dorm lounge

[mtowngman]

24. was it at UNC? If so, you win, Nicks will be trouble, n/t

[taterguy]

28. I hope you are being sarcastic

LT did things at UNC far worse than furniture theft

Bad things man

Bad things

[mtowngman]

31. No doubt, but he worked out for the Giants while he was there.

and he still hasn't shot himself in the leg, that we know of.

There's bad things and there's stupid things

[geomon666]

25. So who did the Cowboys take yesterday?

:rofl:

[Bluzmann57]

27. The Jets picked Shonn Greene

and several of their fans booed, showing once again that they know nothing about football. Shonn Greene will be a fine NFL RB barring injury. I hope he is a fine RB somewhere other than NY though.

[Wapsie B]

30. Aside from his need to improve his pass-catching Greene will be a fine RB.

Those who booed him obviously didn't see him play. He can bring it as good as any of them. Beanie Wells? Moreno? Gimme a break.

[SoxFan]

32. Moreno is a better all-around RB

He can catch the ball coming out of the backfield, and can cut and find openings better. Greene is more of a pure smashmouth runner.

[JonLP24]

29. Cardinals picked who I thought they would pick

Chris Wells. I also figured it would be Donald Brown if Chris wasn't available.

[SoxFan]

33. They had a conservative but productive draft

Edge is pretty well at the end of the line, and Hightower hasn't shown himself to be more than a situational guy, so Beanie fills a definite need. Having a legit feature back might force defenses to play the run, opening things up even more for Warner or Leinart.

[DS1]

34. How the hell do you people have enough time to know the characteristics of all these

players? Or are you just repeating what you hear on tv?