Official 2008 NFL Draft Thread

[Cbus cardsfan]

Oak should take Dorsey, but Al won't

 

[mojorizen7]

Ryan is getting the call.

Saw that. How far is Dorsey gonna slide?

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Saw that. How far is Dorsey gonna slide?

KC

 

[Dr. Jones]

Saw that. How far is Dorsey gonna slide?

4 or 5 has to be it. The dude is a HOSS!

 

[Dr. Jones]

I am not sold on Ryan..... Really, don't like much about him other than he is scrappy.

 

[mojorizen7]

Chiefs are weelin & dealing as we speak.

 

[mojorizen7]

I am not sold on Ryan..... Really, don't like much about him other than he is scrappy.

Scrappy like a dog in a fight?
sorry

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I am not sold on Ryan..... Really, don't like much about him other than he is scrappy.

Not a good year to need a QB

 

[TruColor]

Scrappy like a dog in a fight?
sorry

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[Dr. Jones]

Deion Give Ryan a nice little talk about what not to do.

Stay away from down town Matt. lol

 

[Dr. Jones]

He's like the Scott Skiles of QB's in my opinion.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Al's brother .

 

[mojorizen7]

I like the quicker pace of this draft.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 4 - Oakland Raiders

Darren McFadden


RB | (6'1

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Scouts Grade: 98

Flags: (C: CHARACTER) Problems on and off the field

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Strengths: Phenomenal athlete. Possesses good height and adequate bulk (better upper-body than lower-body). Rare burst for his size; no play better illustrates that second-gear better than his 73-yard touchdown run in the third quarter versus LSU. He runs with good vision and great patience but explodes through the line of scrimmage once he finds the crease. Very few NFL runners possess his type of second-gear to bounce runs outside and to run away from defenders in the open field. Very fluid in space and can change directions without losing much momentum at all. He can be a powerful runner with a full head of steam. Exceptional stiff arm. Very strong upper body. Keeps his legs pumping in traffic and will break many attempted arm tackles. Displays outstanding balance. Will gain lots of yards after contact simply because he bounces off the tackler and regains his balance instead of going down. Lacks ideal experience as a receiver but is fluid enough to adjust to poorly thrown ball and displays very soft hands for a RB. Can also be an occasional passing threat in the NFL, as seen in his dual-threat role as the signal caller in the Razorbacks' Wild Hog formation.

Weaknesses: He runs a bit high and his lower-body is a bit lean. Has never been forced to carry a full 25-30 carry throughout a full season in college. Had carried the ball more than 30 times in just five games during his three seasons at Arkansas. Ran out of gas late in Alabama game (2007). Lacks ideal experience as a receiver. Needs some polishing as a route runner. Also could be more aggressive as blocker; must learn to attack with better leverage. Character must also be studied. Is there more to the minor off-the-field incidents than we are led to believe?

Overall: McFadden shattered the Arkansas' freshman rushing record with 1,113 yards and 11 touchdowns on 176 carries. He played a versatile role throughout his three seasons with the Razorbacks prior to declaring early for the 2008 NFL draft. During that three-season span, McFadden rushed for 4,590 yards and 41 scores on 785 carries, caught 46 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw seven touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for a score. Involved in a fight outside of a Little Rock club in August of 2005. Was investigated for an illegal vehicle during the 2007 season but was cleared of all accusations. Was handcuffed but not arrested on January 10, 2008 for his role an altercation at a Little Rock bar. McFadden possesses rare physical tools. In fact, it's safe to say he's the most talented athlete in the 2008 class. He is a homerun hitter as a runner with the size of an every-down back. He displays soft hands as a receiver and outstanding open-field running skills as a receiver and return man, and he also is capable of occasionally burning an overloaded defense with the halfback option pass. There are only two questions regarding McFadden that NFL teams must consider at the top of the board: does he possess the lower-body/durability to carry a full load at the next level, and are his few minor off-the-field incidents forewarning of character issues to come? As long as a team is comfortable with the answers to both of those questions McFadden is worth of any selection in this year's draft.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Al's an idiot.

 

[Assface]

McFadden to the Raiders.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

have the chiefs picked Dorsey yet .

 

[mojorizen7]

Wow. Dorsey drops further.
I wonder how many calls K.C. is fielding right now.

 

[Assface]

Dorsey to KC and Gholston to Jets?

 

[Southpaw]

Al's an idiot.

I agree completely. He just helped 4 teams by taking McFadden.

 

[mojorizen7]

McFadden to the Raiders.

Good pick but who's gonna block for McFadden/JaMarcus Russell?

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Dorsey to KC and Gholston to Jets?

agreed

 

[Dr. Jones]

RB is probably the Raiders 2nd deepest position on the team. lol

 

[Southpaw]

Chiefs make the trade. Bet?

 

[Assface]

Saints offering 2 1sts and a 2nd to KC. That's hard to say no to.