Official 2006 NFL Draft Thread

[stewdog1]

Sweet mother of pearl!!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

[Evil Ash]

Leinart's a Cardinal ... took all of 2 minutes

 

[Dr. Jones]

At number 10 -- The Cards Select Matt Leinhart!

We ran to the podium!!!!

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Strengths: Is a proven winner; one of the most effective quarterbacks to ever play in Division I-A. Has a terrific command of his offense. A natural born leader with terrific all-around intangibles. Is calm and poised. A proven performer under pressure. Steps up in key situations and isn't afraid to have the ball in his hands when it counts. He has very good size. Is tall with solid build, long arms and big hands. He has an excellent feel for reading defenses. Shows rare touch and accuracy as a passer. Can fit the ball in between coverage and knows how to lead his receivers. He throws a tight spiral. Has excellent feel for timing routes and anticipates his receivers' breaks well. He has deceptively quick feet in the pocket for such a big quarterback. Possesses good pocket presence. Not a threat to run but he shows enough quickness and fluidity to buy extra time from within the pocket. He sets up quicker than his speed would indicate. He also does a very good job of reading defenses in his drop. He has good body control and balance. He has a high release point, has no trouble seeing over his offensive line and rarely has a pass batted down. He has a very good work ethic.

Weaknesses: Durability is somewhat of a concern. Had a rotator cuff injury that forced him to miss his sophomore season in high school, tendonitis that bothered him in 2004 and required off-season surgery that shelved him in the spring of 2005. Lacks ideal speed. Not a threat to take off and run. His delivery quickness is slower than the ideal. He possesses adequate-to-good arm strength, but lacks elite NFL arm. He will not be able to fit the ball into some tight spaces that NFL quarterbacks with excellent arm strength can execute.

Overall: Leinart, who replaced Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer as the Trojans' starting quarterback in 2003, has been a fulltime starter since his sophomore season, when he finished 255 of 404 (63.4-percent) with 3,556 yards, 38 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Leinart started for his second season at quarterback as a junior in 2004, when he completed 269-of-412 passes (65.3%) for 3,322 yards and 33 TDs with just 6 interceptions, plus he rushed for 3 TDs. As a senior in 2005, Leinart completed 65.7-percent of his attempts for 3,815 yards with 28 TD's and eight INT's. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2004. In three seasons as a fulltime starter (2003-'05), Leinart was 37-2 in games that he started and he led his team to back-to-back national championships during his first two seasons. Leinart is a southpaw quarterback with great size, leadership skills and intangibles. As a potential top-five draft pick, Leinart's lack of speed is a bit concerning, as are his minor durability issues and lack of elite arm strength. He also has been surrounded by the best supporting cast in college football during his three seasons as a starter. However, Leinart still has enough physical tools and the exceptional intangibles that it takes to develop into a good starting quarterback in the NFL. He is quick enough in the pocket to buy some second-chance passing opportunities, he has played through pain and he has better arm strength than several above average starters in the NFL right now. He also possesses outstanding accuracy as a passer. Very much like the Patriots' Tom Brady, Leinart simply knows how to win. That is why, despite his lack of elite all-around physical tools, Leinart is the premier quarterback prospect in the 2006 class.

* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.

JACKPOT!!!!

 

[az1965]

I just wet my pants...........

 

[The Commish]

Great Oden's Raven! We got Leinart!

 

[Second Deck]

I cannot believe it. Lets start the season early this year.

 

[Shogun]

I love it. Now if we can pick Rocky McIntosh in the second....EXCELLENCE!!

 

[joko4]

Hope L Davis likes to play R Tackle.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I think Navarre is better .

 

[MadCardDisease]

wow

 

[joeshmo]

I dont even care what we do the rest of the draft anymore.

 

[Second Deck]

The only problem we have Oliver protecting his backside.

 

[dogpoo32]

I think I may be more excited right now than I will be for the birth of my first child. Well, maybe not... But I am freakin stoked!!!

 

[Redsz]

I am so freakin hyped right now. This is crazy.

 

[dogpoo32]

The only problem we have Oliver protecting his backside.

Lets hope Ollie isnt here in 2 years when Matt is ready to start. Sorry Kurt...

 

[BigRedFan]

Well this draft has started out well. What a bargain for #10!

 

[Savage58]

TEARS!!!!!!!!! BEERS!!!!!!! Crying and lots of disbelieve, WOW!


YEEEEEEEEEEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now lets go draft some O Lineman. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Cutler to Denver.

 

[Evil Ash]

Denver traded up to get Jay Cutler. Didn't see that coming

 

[Assface]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

Leinart to Boldin/Fitz/Edge and co.

 

[az1965]

He is not going to play right away. It will be mistake to put him on field right away.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

it's funny the guy he's compared to is Jake

 

[BigRedFan]

Jake had a pretty good year and still gets a lot of criticism. The QB stndards are pretty high in Denver.

 

[Mr.Dibbs]

He won't start right away, and what's nice is if his signing gets difficult and he's not in camp, it's okay due to him not expected to have an immediate impact.

 

[ARZCardinals]

Matt - What a pick

Way to go!!!!