Official 2007 NFL Draft Thread

[Gambit]

They should pick up a QB next round

 

[Assface]

Beautiful! I never would have pegged CJ to DET, but this really looks good for JT being there at #5....

Only if Tampa Bay likes Gaines Adams over JT.

 

[BigOX]

Please

Oh Cardinal Gods please let Browns take Quinn

 

[CtCardinals78]

CLE is expected to go Joe Thomas.
Bucs go Quinn
AP to Cards?

 

[Gambit]

CLE is expected to go Joe Thomas.
Bucs go Quinn
AP to Cards?

Try to trade down, and if it's not there, just bite the bullet and take Brown

 

[Assface]

CLE is expected to go Joe Thomas.
Bucs go Quinn
AP to Cards?

 

[Gambit]

crud, joe thomas is off the board

 

[arthurracoon]

argh

 

[Divide Et Impera]

D'oh!!

 

[Dr. Jones]

#3 Pick - Cleveland Browns

Joe Thomas
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Scouts Grade: 98

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Strengths: Possesses excellent height, big hands and adequate bulk. Still has room to add weight to his frame. He is extremely agile and athletic, especially for such a tall lineman. He displays good upper body power and a powerful hand punch. Exceptional when asked to protect the quarterback's blindside. Gets set quickly in pass pro and stays very much under control. Rarely loses to speed off the edge. Stays balanced and shows the lateral mobility to work back inside versus athletic double moves. He takes solid angles as a run blocker and general gets very good positioning. He has become feistier with more experience and continues to improve his consistency when it comes to sustaining blocks.

Weaknesses: Despite a smooth recovery, there's still concern regarding long-term durability as a result of 2006 knee surgery. He lacks ideal lower-body bulk and strength. Plays with a narrow base at times and is susceptible to a powerful bull rush. He's not an overpowering run blocker and he can be a bit of a "finesse" blocker at times. Also, his arms are not as long as his massive frame would indicate.

Overall: Thomas played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2003, nine of which were as a blocking tight end before he switched over to defensive end for the Music City Bowl vs. Auburn. He took over as Wisconsin's starter at left tackle for the entire 2004 season (12 games). In 2005, Thomas once again started every game (13) for the Badgers at left tackle, earning consensus First Team All-Big Ten honors several All-American recognitions. He did, however, suffer a torn left ACL while filling in along the defensive line during Wisconsin's Capital One Bowl victory over Auburn. Thomas had off-season surgery and missed 2006 spring practice while rehabilitating. He retuned healthy in the fall and captured the Outland Trophy as the nation's top offensive lineman, among many other individual awards, after starting all 13 games at left tackle. Just months removed from off-season knee surgery, Thomas looked a bit mechanical and seemed to lack confidence early in the 2006 season. However, he made huge strides as the season progressed and was fully returned to form by midseason. Thomas possesses an ideal combination of size, athleticism and upper-body power, which is why he projects as a future perennial starter at left tackle in the NFL. In our opinion, Thomas ranks as one of the elite prospects in the 2007 class and he should be off the board within the top-five overall selections.

 

[arthurracoon]

ARGHARGHargharghARGHARGHARGHARGH

that sucks

 

[BigOX]

No!!!!!!!

 

[Dback Jon]

Crap

 

[blindseyed]

so AP or trade down now?

 

[Assface]

Crap.

 

[az1965]

Crap...

 

[arthurracoon]

*sigh*

 

[az1965]

I don't want AP

Please find someone to trade down, please!

 

[Pariah]

Like I've said, just as well if the Cards were deadset on Brown. I'd rather Thomas be off the board so we didn't simply pass on him.

Now, though, I have to worry about passing on Peterson.

 

[TruColor]

MegaCrap.

 

[Pariah]

Mayock is taking Peterson apart. Doesn't seem to like the pick.

 

[blindseyed]

Do we risk trading down and try to get Brown?

 

[BigOX]

Do we risk trading down and try to get Brown?

If only trading down was that easy. The teams and players ahead of us do not set us up for a good trade down if we want Brown. Maybe if we really want to go down ala Pace/Johnson

 

[vinnymac]

Sounds like Adrian Peterson is going to be there when the cardinals pick. I am hoping that the Bucs take Brady Quinn.

 

[Pariah]

Do we risk trading down and try to get Brown?

IF Brown is the target, I think "yes." We should be getting an additional second for it, so if we miss out on Brown, we can hedge our bets by taking more than one OT on the first day.