2008 NFL Draft - Day 2, Part 1
by WCG
on Apr 26, 2008 11:52 PM CDT
| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | College | ||
| 1 | 14 | Chris Williams | OT | Vaderbilt | ||
| 2 | 44 | Matt Forte | RB | Tulane | ||
| 3 | 70 | Earl Bennett | WR | Vanderbilt | ||
| 3 | 90 | Marcus Harrison | DT | Arkansas | ||
| 4 | 120 | Craig Steltz | S | LSU | ||
| 5 | 142 | Zack Bowman | CB | Nebraska | ||
| 5 | 158 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 208 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 222 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 243 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 247 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 248 | -- | -- | -- | ||
Heading into Day 2 the Bears have two big picks in the 3rd round. They really have a chance to change the shape of this offense. My guess is that they address wide receiver with one of them. The next batch of receivers are:
Mario Manningham, Michigan
Andre Caldwell, Florida
Early Doucet, LSU
The other pick might not be so easy to predict. The Bears could use it to look at QB with John David Booty or Dennis Dixon if they like any of them. If instead they decide to not draft a QB or go after San Diego St. QB Kevin O'Connell in a later round maybe the Bears use their first pick on defense and go with a guy like Tom Zbikowski, a safety out of Notre Dame that most Bears fans seem to have a crush on.
They could also look to bolster their defensive tackle postion with guys like Andre Fluellen from Florida St or Pat Sims out of Auburn.
After that the Bears have one pick in each the 4th, 5th and 6th, but have 4 7th round picks. I'd really like the Bears to use their wealth of picks and start moving around and fill out some areas of need.
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Dude
please just come back next year. Take the season off.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:03 AM CDT
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Not Zib in the 3rd......
need WR too bad….....Haruki Nakamura in the 7th.
by SuperBowlXX on Apr 27, 2008 4:31 AM CDT 0 recs
They moved up 2 places
so they were already in front of us.
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by WCG on
Apr 27, 2008 9:05 AM CDT
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Kevin Smtih
over Charles?
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:06 AM CDT 0 recs
Smoocie Boochies!
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by WCG on
Apr 27, 2008 9:07 AM CDT
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I know they want to be able to break it
but doesn’t it take away from the draft to announce the pick before it is oficially announced?
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:08 AM CDT 0 recs
KINDERGARDEN.....
IF I HAD A CRAYON ID WRITE WITH THAT
by SuperBowlXX on
Apr 27, 2008 9:14 AM CDT
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whose out west/
Thje Doc and I are east coast.
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by WCG on
Apr 27, 2008 9:15 AM CDT
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We're on deck
Andre Caldwell coming up. Or Earl Bennett. Or Jeremy Zuttah.
by Doctor Chicago on Apr 27, 2008 9:19 AM CDT 0 recs
I still don't get the Forte pick.
RB mattered, but why waste a pick so high?
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on Apr 27, 2008 9:24 AM CDT 0 recs
Why do they always show the bad first?
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:24 AM CDT 0 recs
I know I'm not going to like this pick.
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on Apr 27, 2008 9:25 AM CDT 0 recs
rATHER OF HAD THE STONER....JUST B/C HE PLAYED AGAINST TOP DB'S EVERY SATURDAY.
by SuperBowlXX on Apr 27, 2008 9:26 AM CDT 0 recs
Stop with the caps lock, jerk. It's making it harder for others...
...to read in the quick flow this is supposed to work.
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by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:27 AM CDT
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Nice
Bennett is going to be very good, could get some starts this year. Only problem is he’s kind of short.
by Doctor Chicago on Apr 27, 2008 9:27 AM CDT 0 recs
Man, I'd be loving this draft if they had Brohm right now.
Forte will probably be good, but seriously… RB in the second? It’s not practical when a team needs a damned quarterback. Ugh.
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:28 AM CDT
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Who do you have more faith in
Orton/Grossman or Benson? Brohm wasn’t going to play this year anyway, Forte will and he’ll do well.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:29 AM CDT
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For this year? Neither.
Orton and Grossman are pathetic. So is Benson. I have more faith in finding a serviceable RB than a serviceable QB.
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:31 AM CDT
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How many has he won?
When the rest of the team was great and they were playing shitty teams, he’s fine. Is he good enough to win a playoff game if the rest of the team isn’t 100% and firing on all cylinders?
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by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:36 AM CDT
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Well yeah, he's not Tom Brady
who does when when the rest of the team doesn’t fire on all cylinders? I’m not saying he’s our savior or anything but I don’t think he’s terrible.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:40 AM CDT
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Wow, nice hyperbole.
Hey man, he’s not Tom Brady, but no one is, so that means he’s still good!
Gimme a break. I’d just like him to be a Top-25 QB, and he’s definitely not that. Can you really argue that he is?
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:42 AM CDT
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I don't think you get my point.
He isn’t going to win games by himself, but he’s not going to imlode either. And he hasn’t been the starter long enough to be a top 25 QB.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:46 AM CDT
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No, I get the point.
And it’s irrelevant because he won’t be the QB of the future. (and yes, you could at least project that he’d be one of the 25 best QB’s, the fact that we can’t, says a lot) Barring a miracle, neither Orton nor Grossman will be leading this team beyond 2009. Neither will Benson, of course. But as I’ve repeatedly pointed out (and you seem to be missing this point), average to better-than-average RB’s are a lot easier to find than average to better-than-average QB’s.
In 2010, when Forte is rushing for 900 yards and five TD’s, there will be about five RB’s drafted after him or were FA’s that are doing just as well. Meanwhile, Brohm will be coming into his own while Andre Woodson continue to pick his nose and Josh McCown is leading this team at QB.
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 10:01 AM CDT
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If they end up with Woodson, I won't cry.
But if it’s Booty, I just might.
My ideal draft (what I showed a week ago):
Williams
Brohm
Charles
Caldwell/Doucet
An acceptable, and possible, draft:
Williams
Forte
Bennet
Woodson
A shitty draft:
Williams
Forte
Bennet
Booty
Seriously, RB’s can be found ANYWHERE!!! How much of a wasted pick was Brandon Jackson for the Packers? Where was Frank Gore drafted? How many extra RB’s does Oakland have? The NY Giants had (arguably) the best ground game in the league and how many did they draft early? What about Denver?
Seriously, if there’s one position that “grows on trees”, it’s RB’s.
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by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:41 AM CDT
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I dont see the difference? Either way i can see what you are typing...
by SuperBowlXX on Apr 27, 2008 9:28 AM CDT 0 recs
It's harder to scan the comments.
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by tyger1147 on
Apr 27, 2008 9:29 AM CDT
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Two line men
in 4 picks? Thats how you fix a line.
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by WCG on
Apr 27, 2008 9:33 AM CDT
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Why do they insist
on putting Mortensen on live TV? Every time I see him he is stumbling over his words. If he can’t talk well don’t put him on.
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:31 AM CDT 0 recs
He seems like he just woke up.
And I love how ESPN keeps having rountable discussions about yesterday’s picks and NFLN is talking about, you know, what’s happening now.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:36 AM CDT
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Okay, so I'm going to have to call someone out....
...who was it that said Doucet and Caldwell wouldn’t be available in the third?
ANSON! Oh yeah, good call on that ass-face!
"I've got a class (coming in) here, we've got a chance to do some things." --Tom Izzo on why he might not consider the Bulls coaching vacancy.
by tyger1147 on Apr 27, 2008 9:33 AM CDT 0 recs
We need to draft somebody
who is rocked up!
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:35 AM CDT 0 recs
We need
a guy who really knows how to flip his hips.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:36 AM CDT
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Anybody know about this guy?
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by Twins Territory on Apr 27, 2008 9:36 AM CDT 0 recs
Cheifs need to pick a punter
just so we can stop hearing how great their draft is.
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:38 AM CDT 0 recs
They interviewed Herm
like 5 times yesterday.
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by WCG on
Apr 27, 2008 9:39 AM CDT
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f the chiefs
they have at tv show on nfl network about training camp so it serves their interests to trade a star for a rookies to compete on the NFL network in training camp….
by 234L on
Apr 27, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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Rivals.com
The Good: Bennett separates well in coverage and has reliable hands. He has enough speed to go deep and gain extra yards after the catch. He was a consistent playmaker throughout his college career. Bennett has good cutting ability, which allows him to separate well from defenders.The Bad: Bennett still needs to refine his route running and defense recognition. He must improve his overall strength to take the pounding he will receive in the NFL, especially when going across the middle of the field.
Outlook: Bennett should immediately work his way into three- and four-wideout sets, even if he’s not a starter. He has huge upside and could be a steal in the second round. This hidden gem probably has as much upside as any receiver in this class.
by Doctor Chicago on Apr 27, 2008 9:39 AM CDT 0 recs
Steal in the second? How about the third!
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by Twins Territory on
Apr 27, 2008 9:40 AM CDT
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I like how
the bad really isn’t that bad, since coaching will change all that.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:41 AM CDT
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Well...
our second two picks have sites it looks like:
Matt Forte – MattForte25.com
Earl Bennett – MyNameIsEarlBennett.com
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by Twins Territory on Apr 27, 2008 9:39 AM CDT 0 recs
Those sites are for them and have videos and stuff…
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by Twins Territory on
Apr 27, 2008 9:41 AM CDT
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Oh, he's 6'1"?
My bad, I could have sworn I read he was 5’9”. This pick just gets better and better.
Kind of a mushmouth, though….
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 27, 2008 9:42 AM CDT
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I think the pats are afraid to make picks
and ruin their rep, so they make only 2 a draft and just keep trading back from year to year. In 2020 they are going to have 75 picks.
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by WCG on Apr 27, 2008 9:42 AM CDT 0 recs