Official 2006 NFL Draft Thread

[Evil Ash]

Lutui

Not bad

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Lutui.

Over

 

[SeattleCard]

bummer. hope he's good. anyone have any info?

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Lutui.

Over Gilles??

 

[Shane]

Lutui

Not bad

Would have rather had Winston or Pope

 

[Billy Flynt]

big beefy guard

 

[Zeno]

Local kid, grew up a Cardinal fan. Surprised by us drafting an OG though.

 

[RedForeman]

Not thrilled with that

 

[SeattleCard]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2006/lutui_deuce

 

[Zeno]

Lutui.

Over Gilles??

Yeah. Mainly because he is a better player.

 

[stewdog1]

John Clayton just said that we are having the best day in the draft so far. The whole NFC West as well.

 

[JerkFace]

we are now deep at guard but light at tackle

 

[Redsz]

Ranked the #4 guard by NFLDraftcountdown:

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Strengths:
A massive player who is a chore to get around...Has good balance...Sets a wide base...Quick and a solid athlete...Does a good job in pass protection...Very strong and can manhandle opponents in the running game...Agile and moves well in a phone booth...Durable...Has some upside once he can focus on a single position.

Weaknesses:
Has struggled to keep his weight in check and must stay in shape or he becomes much less effective...Is not very fast or mobile...Lacks body control and does not adjust well in space...Struggles with speed rushers...Does not do much at the second level...Needs technique work...Will be limited to playing guard as a pro.

Notes:
Nickname is "Deuce"...A top junior college transfer who started two years for the Trojans...Played right tackle as a junior and struggled but became dominant in '05 when moved inside to guard...A typical road-grader in the running game who is similar in many ways to Toniu Fonoti...Has the potential to start at the next level.

 

[scoutmasterdave]

Lutui is a Mesa High alumnus - just like me.

 

[seesred]

Lutui was Lienarts protectiuon on his backside for the past two years. IMO that had a lot to do with the pick. They said he was moving up boards the last few weeks. It's a good start for solid push in camp for jobs. on the O-line.

GBR
40

 

[peterman]

bummer. hope he's good. anyone have any info?

from Mesa, Arizona so that has to make him happy goin home

 

[HooverDam]

Ok, excuse my ignorance but what number is our next pick?

 

[peterman]

3rd round 8th pick

 

[CardShark]

My 7 round mock took a hit when Leinart fell to us instead of AJ Hawk, but I'm happy. Here's the rest;

2nd - Taitusi Latui (G)
3rd - Marcus Maxey (CB)
4th - Rodrique Wright ( DT)
5th - Leon Williams (ILB)
6th - Jeremy Bloom (RS)
7th - Antonio Malone (CB)
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[BACH]

Taitusi Lutui
G, USC
War Room analysis
Strengths: Uses massive frame well; rarely loses balance once locked on to an opponent. Anchors well against bigger, stronger pass rushers. Holds up nicely in pass protection; can mirror and slide if set properly. Has surprising short-area agility. Has great potential.

Weaknesses: Must lose weight; excess bulk shows in marginal speed, mobility and lack of open-field effectiveness. Has trouble with shifting speed and blocking downfield. Overextends and lunges.

Bottom line: Nicknamed "Deuce," Lutui is durable and has experience in a high-profile NFL-style program. He must get his weight under control, but he could become a NFL starter. He projects as an early Round 2 prospect.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is a powerful blocker who plays with a great base. Has a thick lower body, and derives strength from it. Can maul defenders and drive them backwards. Shows strong hands, and uses them well. Is mean. Shows pretty quick footwork. Played tackle in junior college before transferring to USC in ’04. Moved to guard in ’05. Is quickly rising up draft boards. No. 1 on Pompei's OG rankings

 

[conraddobler]

My hunch just reading his bio is that they might plan to make him the RT.

He's played that before, although he did best at guard, I think it's a great pick but I'm curious as to what now since we just signed a FA guard and last year we drafted one.

I'd have to think they plan on making him the RT.

 

[joeshmo]

Lutui and M. Brown at the OG spots.

Wells at C or RT?

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Lutui and M. Brown at the OG spots.

Wells at C or RT?

I think Wells will be the Center. Lutui COULD play RT. I think they'll stick with Ross. My guess is DG wants Loney to coach Ross up so that the FA signing doesn't look so bad.

 

[SeattleCard]

Second round
04/29/2006 03:00:30

The Cardinals addressed their offensive line in the second round, taking USC guard Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui, a Mesa High graduate.

Lutui grew up a Cardinals fan and this fulfills his dream of playing for the organization. At 6-foot-4, 330 pounds, he's a great run blocker. He also played tackle his junior year at USC and moved to guard last year.

He joins his USC teammate Matt Leinart.

Lutui will contend for the starting left guard spot, currently occupied by Reggie Wells, who recently signed a new five-year contract.

If Lutui shows he can play, it's possible Wells could move to center, where he played last year for a short time.
Free agent Milford Brown is expected to play right guard.

Coach Dennis Green has said he's committed to getting the best five offensive linemen on the field. His selection will put some pressure on Elton Brown, a fourth-round selection last year.

 

[CardShark]

Second round
04/29/2006 03:00:30

The Cardinals addressed their offensive line in the second round, taking USC guard Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui, a Mesa High graduate.

Lutui grew up a Cardinals fan and this fulfills his dream of playing for the organization. At 6-foot-4, 330 pounds, he's a great run blocker. He also played tackle his junior year at USC and moved to guard last year.

He joins his USC teammate Matt Leinart.

Lutui will contend for the starting left guard spot, currently occupied by Reggie Wells, who recently signed a new five-year contract.

If Lutui shows he can play, it's possible Wells could move to center, where he played last year for a short time.
Free agent Milford Brown is expected to play right guard.

Coach Dennis Green has said he's committed to getting the best five offensive linemen on the field. His selection will put some pressure on Elton Brown, a fourth-round selection last year.

If he can take the LG spot, that's some serious beef on that side.