Official 2009 NFL Draft Thread

[blindseyed]

Maybe they'll take a kicker

 

[sportznutt]

Hire Al Davis to make the pick.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

BJ Raji has Ryan Sims and Wendell Bryant written all over him.

This is my pick for bust of the year

 

[AsUdUdE]

FREAKIN Raiders/Chiefs just put Jason SMith, Aaron Curry AND Michael Crabtree in our Freakin Division...

This could not have gone much worse for us so far....

 

[azdad1978]

DRC vs Crab, the rivalry with the whiners are going to be great for the next 5-10 years.

 

[Shogun]

FREAKIN Raiders/Chiefs just put Jason SMith, Aaron Curry AND Michael Crabtree in our Freakin Division...

This could not have gone much worse for us so far....

They might not pan out.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Pick # 9 - Green Bay Packers


BJ Raji - NT - Boston College

Analysis Positives: Flashes rare burst off the snap for a man his size and can penetrate into the backfield and disrupt the play without necessarily making the tackle. ... Good strength and mass at the point of attack to create a pile. ... Good short-area lateral quickness. ... Experienced. Missed the 2007 season due to academics, but leaves BC with 38 career starts. ... Locates the ball quickly and works to make the play. ... At his best lining up at the nose, though he flashes the initial burst off the snap to be effective as the under-tackle in the 4-3 alignment. ... Strong enough to pull down ballcarriers with just his arms. ... Arguably the single-most dominant player during the week of practice at the Senior Bowl.

Negatives: Marginal height for the position. ... Only adequate to shed blocks due to his short arms and lack of sustained quickness. ... Rare quickness in confined space, but lacks the speed to sustain and struggles to make an impact outside of the guard box. ... Flashes the burst off the snap for the three-technique (under tackle in the 4-3 alignment), but is only a marginal pass rusher. ... Relies on his initial burst off the snap and an occasional spin move to pressure. ... Reliable tackler, but lacks the balance and lateral quickness to break down and make the tackle in space. ... Most effective when operating as part of a rotation. ... Maturity is a concern. ... Has struggled with his weight, playing in 2006 at more than 350 pounds. ... Was suspended for the first half of the Clemson game in 2006 for throwing a punch at a Central Michigan player. ... Missed the entire 2007 season due to academics.

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Niners are going to get Crabtree..... Insane.

I really think he is going to be a bust though.

Grillin Burgers now!!!!!!

 

[Shogun]

DRC vs Crab, the rivalry with the whiners are going to be great for the next 5-10 years.

That'll be fun to see.

 

[blindseyed]

Won't do much good without a QB to throw to him

 

[azdad1978]

FREAKIN Raiders/Chiefs just put Jason SMith, Aaron Curry AND Michael Crabtree in our Freakin Division...

This could not have gone much worse for us so far....

What do you guys expect they were picking high on the 1st. The more reaches in the top the better pass rushers are going to be push to us. Why are you guys worried bout the who the Rams,Hawks and 49ers pick? All I'm worried is who the Cards pick.

 

[AsUdUdE]

They might not pan out.

True.. but going in if you were to ask me to rank the to 3 players in the entire draft this year I would have gone:

Crabtree, Smith, Curry....

 

[Billy Bob]

I like the NFL networks coverage but I have to change to ESPN whenever Deion Sanders does an interview....BRUTAL

ESPN/HD (733) is great it has a split screen with Mel best available to the right and a lot more info

 

[Shogun]

O-Sak-po....?

 

[NuttinButTDs]

Crabtree in SF is going to be hell for Davis.

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

Crabtree a 49er??

All the MORE reason to pressure Hill. I think this tilts us towards taking a pass rusher. GO CARDS!!

 

[Ronin]

It's going to be Crabtree.....they better get that line fixed.

 

[Shogun]

O-Sak-po....?

Nope, it's Lobsterbush.

 

[anks106]

Crabtree vs DRC will be a great battle..

 

[sportznutt]

Have they said SF's yet.......or projected?

 

[Billy Bob]

Sorta like when Lienart drop to us at 10, how'd that pan out?

 

[Zeno]

I like Crabtree. Good pick for the 49ers but he still doesn't have a worthwhile QB throwing him the ball.

 

[sportznutt]

Crabtree

Luckily we upgraded our secondary.

 

[AsUdUdE]

well we still have DRC, McFadden, Hood, Rolle,....

and lets not forget the 49ers still don't have anyone to throw it to him, OR protect the QB...

I am not THAT worried about the pick come to think about it....

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

what is the over/under on 9ers fans predicting Title with this pick?

 

[sportznutt]

It's still a good pick, but they're in salary cap hell, aren't they?