SB Nation Tampa Bay: All Posts by Ryan Michaelshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-08-28T08:00:42-04:00https://tampabay.sbnation.com/authors/ryan-michaels/rss2012-08-28T08:00:42-04:002012-08-28T08:00:42-04:00Joe Philbin Making The Dolphins His Own
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<p>Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is already making his mark in South Florida</p> <p></p>
<p>Every time a new football coach comes waltzing into town -- not just this one, but any town -- he is going to make some changes. The new coach inherits players from the old coach or regime, and they don't always fit in with the new coach's goals.</p>
<p>Joe Philbin, entering his first year with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a>, is no exception. Since his arrival, Philbin has rid himself of last year's Pro Bowl MVP (Brandon Marshall), a key receiver picked up this offseason (Chad Johnson) and a former first-round draft pick who also happened to be the best cornerback on the team last year (<span>Vontae Davis</span>).</p>
<p>These moves have puzzled many fans over the past several months. First, Marshall, the best Dolphins wide receiver never to have lined up next to Dan Marino, was traded to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> for a pair of third-round picks.</p>
<p>Next, Johnson was cut following his arrest for allegedly head-butting his wife during an argument. The series of debated moves culminated in Sunday's trade of Davis to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a>. It appears that Philbin is gutting the team of its most talented players at the positions of greatest need.</p>
<p>He is. But why?</p>
<p>It's simple: Philbin wants to mold this team with players committed to his vision of how the football team, and the organization, should be run. His changes aren't based simply on whether a player fits into his scheme. He wants professionals who will represent the Dolphins -- and Philbin -- in a way that makes him proud. Parcells may not have cared as much about a player's character, but Philbin is not like Parcells (this may not be a bad thing, given Parcells' track record over the course of the past decade).</p>
<p>When you look at the high-caliber players who have been shown the door, each had character issues. Marshall had borderline personality disorder and was involved in an alleged nightclub altercation shortly before he was traded, and has had other run-ins with the law. Johnson, as previously mentioned, allegedly head-butted his wife and previously drew Philbin's ire with a profanity-laced meeting with local reporters. Davis was suspended for one game last season after showing up for practice with alcohol on his breath, arrived at training camp out of shape, and lost his starting job to newcomer <span>Richard Marshall</span>.</p>
<p>These are not the kind of players that someone like Philbin wants around. He spent the past nine seasons working his way up the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> organization. Before that, he served as the offensive line coach at University of Iowa. Prior to that, he spent time at collegiate powerhouses like Harvard, Northeastern and Ohio University.</p>
<p>That last part was sarcasm. The reason I don't think Philbin wants these kinds of players on his team is that Philbin has spent his entire life working to get to this point. He never coached at a major collegiate program and had to wait years before getting his big break to join an NFL staff. Even then, he had to work his way up the ladder. Nothing was handed to him. A man like Philbin takes his job seriously and realizes the level of professionalism it takes to succeed. He wants his players to realize that, too.</p>
<p>One thing has been made clear so far: if you don't realize it, you're going to be working elsewhere.</p>
<p>And that's just the way Philbin wants it.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/8/28/3273343/joe-philbin-making-the-dolphins-his-ownRyan Michaels2012-07-26T08:00:14-04:002012-07-26T08:00:14-04:002012 Miami Dolphins Training Camp Preview
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<p>From a new coaching staff to a new future at quarterback, the Miami Dolphins have several storylines worth following this season.</p> <p></p>
<p>A lot has changed for the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Dolphins</a> since they defeated the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> on New Year's Day to conclude the 2011 season. The Dolphins hired a new coaching staff, drafted their quarterback of the future, traded their Pro Bowl wide receiver, and drafted a few high-upside players. But for all the change, some things have remained just the way they were at the end of last season. Despite the best efforts of some enthusiastic fans, Jeff Ireland remains the General Manager. The Dolphins still have a hard time attracting proven talent to the team. The incoming coaching staff has veteran coaches in place as coordinators, but is led by a rookie head coach.</p>
<p>There are a lot of storylines for fans to watch during training camp, preseason, and even carrying over into the regular season. Here are some of the things worth following:</p>
<p><b>New Schemes on Offense and Defense</b></p>
<p>Out are interim head coach Todd Bowles, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. In are new head coach Joe Philbin, the former <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Green Bay Packers</a> offensive coordinator, new offensive coordinator Mike Sherman, recently the head coach at Texas A&M and also the former head coach of the Packers, and new defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle, who spent the past nine seasons as the defensive backs coach of the <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cincinnati Bengals</a>.</p>
<p>Let's start with defense. The new coaching staff told the public earlier in the offseason that the Dolphins would continue to operate a 3-4 hybrid defense. However, Coyle comes from a scheme that operated mostly out of a 4-3 formation and early indications point to the 4-3 being the base defense of the Dolphins. The biggest adjustments fall on the linebackers. <span>Cameron Wake</span> will move to defensive end while <span>Karlos Dansby</span>, <span>Kevin Burnett</span>, and <span>Koa Misi</span> will have to adjust to new coverage schemes.</p>
<p>On offense, the Dolphins are implementing a West Coast Offense. The West Coast Offense, and variations of it, calls for more pass plays than Tony Sparano's favored run-first scheme. The offense's effectiveness is based on timing between the quarterback and wide receivers and spreading the ball around. This is why <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37102/brandon-marshall" class="sbn-auto-link">Brandon Marshall</a> was traded. There is no "number one" receiver in the new offense.</p>
<p>How quickly each unit adjusts to the new schemes will impact the Dolphins' early season record. As each unit becomes more comfortable, the coaching staff will be able to introduce more complexities into the schemes and make the team more difficult to scout. Until that point, the schemes are going to be basic and their effectiveness will be limited. By the time preseason rolls around, the units should be making greater strides as the players who best fit the schemes are identified. Until that point, there could be much shuffling on the depth chart.</p>
<p><b>The Quarterback Battle</b></p>
<p>The Dolphins selected quarterback <span>Ryan Tannehill</span> with the 8<sup>th</sup> pick in the 2012 draft, and I still like his chances to start for the team in 2013 or 2014. The only way he sees the field this season will be injuries to the other quarterbacks or mop-up duty late in the season if the Dolphins have been eliminated from playoff contention. While he acclimates himself to the speed of the game, <a href="#" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Moore</a> and <span>David Garrard</span> will battle for the starting job. Early reports have Garrard in the lead for the starting job, but Moore showed what he is capable of last season. Still, that was the old coaching staff and he will have to prove his value to the new staff. Garrard missed all of last season after being released by the <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> and had back surgery, so his health is worth monitoring.</p>
<p><b>Wide Receiver Depth Chart</b></p>
<p>Pro Bowl MVP Marshall was traded to the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a> early in the offseason, leaving the Dolphins thin at wide receiver. Ireland was expected to draft a wide receiver as early as the second or third round by fans and NFL observers alike, but waited until the sixth round to select the first of two drafted receivers. As it stands, there are only four receivers on the roster with substantial NFL experience. All of them carry question marks heading into training camp.</p>
<p><span>Brian Hartline</span> has been productive when the ball has been thrown his way, but can he maintain that level of production in the new system? <span>Davone Bess</span> was one of the better slot receivers during his first two years in the league, but can he avoid the injury bug that weighed him down last year? Chad Ochocinco (soon to be "Johnson" again) used to be a Pro Bowler, but disappeared last year as a member of the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a>. Can the Miami native, at 34, become a productive player again? <span>Legedu Naanee</span> has 21 career starts on his resume, but mostly as an injury fill-in or lack of an alternative. He's big (6'2" 220 lbs.), fast (4.41 40-yard dash at the 2007 Combine), strong (19 bench reps at 225 lbs. at the 2007 Combine), and has explosive power (40" vertical jump at the 2007 Combine, highest among wide receivers). Still, why he have only 107 career catches for 1,213 yards in five seasons? Will his physical tools ever translate into on-field production?</p>
<p>Only six wide receivers will make the team, and two of those spots will go to Hartline and Bess. Ochocinco will probably get another. That leaves three spots between Naanee, <span>Clyde Gates</span>, <span>Marlon Moore</span>, <span>Roberto Wallace</span>, <span>Julius Pruitt</span>, <span>Chris Hogan</span>, and three rookies - <span>B.J. Cunningham</span>, Rishard Mathews, and <span>Jeff Fuller</span>. Nine guys competing for three spots will ensure a spirited battle, but at least three still need to prove they belong on an NFL roster.</p>
<p><b>Defensive Line Rotation</b></p>
<p>The defensive line has arguably been the team's strongest unit for the past few seasons. <span>Paul Soliai</span> and <span>Randy Starks</span> grew into Pro Bowlers while <span>Kendall Langford</span>, now with the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a>, solidified the starting line. However, the Dolphins usually had only three players on the line, enabling the team to rotate talented players throughout games to keep the line fresh. <span>Jared Odrick</span> had six sacks, in what was essentially his rookie season, as an end in the 3-4. He also introduced the best sack dance this side of the Playhouse.</p>
<p>This year, in addition to Wake's transition to the line, the Dolphins will count on a larger contribution from <span>Tony McDaniel</span>. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76371/olivier-vernon" class="sbn-auto-link">Olivier Vernon</a> was drafted out of the University of Miami to provide a pass rushing presence, but is considered raw. Ryan Baker has alternated between NFL unemployment and grasping onto the 53<sup>rd</sup> spot on the roster, so he shouldn't be count on. All that leaves are five rookies not named Olivier Vernon. If the defensive line is to remain strong, two players will have to step up and perform at least as well as Tony McDaniel has the past few seasons.</p>
<p><b>Players in Their Contract Year</b></p>
<p>Five players who have played key roles on the Dolphins recently have their contracts expiring at the end of the season. Players in their contract years typically focus more and play to the best of their abilities to get as much guaranteed money as possible in the next contract. Keep an eye on Jake Long, <span>Reggie Bush</span>, <span>Sean Smith</span>, Starks, and Hartline as they adjust to a new system in their contract year. They will have no choice but to acclimate quickly, or else risk their paychecks for 2013 and beyond.</p>
<p><b><span>Jake Long's</span> Health</b></p>
<p>Speaking of Long, his contract situation is currently the messiest in Miami. When healthy, Long is a premier left tackle in the league. However, his health has been in question for the past couple of seasons and he will demand an enormous salary when his current deal runs out. If he has difficulty staying healthy this season, the Dolphins could end up severing ties with the number one overall pick of the 2008 draft. Today's NFL doesn't require an elite left tackle and the Dolphins could decide allocating the resources Long would consume would be better served by improving multiple positions.</p>
<p><b>Development of the 2011 and 2012 Rookie Classes</b></p>
<p>This will be the first time both classes have had OTA's, training camp, and a full preseason. Even though the lockout robbed the 2011 class of precious development time, four players made varying levels of contribution at different points during the season. Center Mike Pouncey started all 16 games last year, and is expected to eventually play at a Pro Bowl level, but his growth isn't a huge concern. <span>Daniel Thomas</span> showed flashes of ability, but spent most of the season injured. If he stays healthy, the Dolphins can have a dynamic backfield. <span>Charles Clay</span> came on late last season as a converted tight end after playing fullback in college and will challenge incumbent starter <span>Anthony Fasano</span> for the starting job. Coyle is trying <span>Jimmy Wilson</span> out as a safety, his position in college, after former defensive coordinator Mike Nolan played him at cornerback last season. Wilson made is presence known during last year's training camp and could be an impact player in the near future. Gates is in the mix to make the final roster, but needs to show marked improvement. His speed could keep him on the team.</p>
<p>The 2012 rookie class offers a mix of projects and league-ready talent. The Dolphins need at least two of their draftees to be able to contribute immediately, and one of those guys has to be Vernon. The defensive end may be inexperienced, but he is also a great athlete. If he becomes a regular part of a defensive line rotation that already features three Pro Bowlers, the Dolphins will be in a better position up front in case Wake or Odrick go down with an injury.</p>
<p>Two other rookies that the Dolphins hope will see the field early are right tackle <span>Jonathan Martin</span> and running back Lamar Miller. Martin was drafted to shore up the right side of the offensive line, but didn't excel at OTA's. He has time, but if he doesn't step up, the Dolphins will look awfully thin at right tackle. Miller ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the Combine this year at 4.40 seconds. That was .05 seconds faster than former Oregon star LaMichael James. His homerun ability is obvious, but the Dolphins will only need him to step if Reggie Bush is sidelined with an injury.</p>
<p>The rookie wide receiver battle between Cunningham, Mathews, and Fuller won't make many headlines, but one of them could emerge as the team's third or fourth receiver by the end of the season. Fuller signed as an undrafted free agent, but played for Sherman at Texas A&M.</p>
<p><span>Michael Egnew</span> struggled to block as a tight end, and will probably start the season at the end of the depth chart, but has a chance to become a good pass-catcher who can stretch the seams. <span>Josh Kaddu</span> is a bit undersized and will be fighting <span>Gary Guyton</span>, <span>Jamaal Westerman</span>, and <span>Austin Spitler</span> for the last linebacker spots on the depth chart.</p>
<p><b>The Dolphins on ‘Hard Knocks'</b></p>
<p>They may not be America's team yet, but I am looking forward to the inside access HBO's ‘Hard Knocks' provides for fans. Many fans across the nation weren't thrilled with HBO selecting the Dolphins, and owner Stephen Ross may be doing it to repair the team's image, but Dolphins fans will be able to witness some of the inner workings of the organization. We may already have Johnson providing sound bites, but is there any way we can lure <span>Channing Crowder</span> back, just for a month or so?</p>
<p>As you can see, there is no shortage of storylines for the Dolphins heading into training camp. The season is still a month and half from beginning, and so much about this team is still unknown, but one thing is certain: the next month and a half will be fun to watch.</p>
<p><i>To see my thoughts on the Dolphins' regular season schedule, <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/4/17/2956113/thoughts-on-miami-dolphins-2012-schedule" target="_blank">click here</a>.</i></p>
<p><i>The Dolphins are in a good spot to meet all of <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/1/1/2675701/five-new-years-resolutions-miami-dolphins" target="_blank">my New Year's resolutions</a> for the team.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/7/26/3185143/dolphins-training-camp-2012-previewRyan Michaels2012-06-22T08:01:01-04:002012-06-22T08:01:01-04:00LeBron James Fulfills Destiny As NBA Champion
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<p>LeBron James has finally reached the top of the mountain</p> <p></p>
<p>On February 18, 2002, a high school basketball phenom from Ohio graced the <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9830/index.htm" target="_blank">cover of <i>Sports Illustrated</i></a><i></i> with the words ‘The Chosen One' printed in big, bold letters.</p>
<p>And on June 21, 2012, The Chosen One finally realized the expectations bestowed upon him by coaches, fans, media, players, front office executives, marketing executives, and anybody else that could possibly profit off of his success.</p>
<p>His hometown team picked him first overall. He has been selected to eight All-Start teams in his nine seasons in the league. Six times he was recognized as a member of the All-NBA First Team, including the past five straight years. He honed his game enough to be named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team each of the past four years. The league has named him the NBA MVP three times, including this season. Now, he has won the award that, until now, eluded him -- the award that has mattered the most: the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.</p>
<p>What's more, he didn't do it riding the coattails of his teammates, <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/8/3072004/lebron-james-nba-playoffs-2012-miami-heat" target="_blank">as one writer asserted he would</a>. He dominated when his team needed him the most. Down two games to one in the second round of the playoffs, The Chosen One scored 40 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and added 9 assists for good measure. The Miami <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Heat</a> never looked back. Facing elimination on the road in the Eastern Conference Finals, The Chosen One scored 45 points, collected 15 rebounds, and dished 5 assists to his teammates. After losing the opening game of the NBA Finals on the road, The Chosen One came back the next game to score 32 points, which included making all 12 of his free throws in a game the Heat won by four points. In the title-clinching game, we were all witnesses to a triple double: 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists. To the surprise of nobody who watched more than ten minutes of this series, he was named the MVP of the NBA Finals.</p>
<p>The man cursed with impossibly high expectations has finally met them. One of the most decorated players in history finally reached the peak of his profession, and he did it with the second half of his career still in front of him. There's room for even more All-Star games, more MVPs, more championships.</p>
<p>So is the sky the limit for The Chosen One? Right now, the sky is his view. Coaching legend Red Auerbach once said "The first one (championship) is always the hardest, and it's also the most satisfying" (<a href="http://www.nba.com/history/season/19561957.html" target="_blank">via NBA.com</a>). He will never feel this way again, and he deserves to bask in all of this moment's glory. He can worry about his future, his legacy, and future championships when training camp opens.</p>
<p>Until then, his fans and critics can also sit back and marvel at this incredible playoff run. If he isn't considered one already, he will one day be considered an all-time great, and he just turned in one of the better performances the NBA has ever seen.</p>
<p>So today, I send my congratulations to The Chosen One.</p>
<p>You earned it.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/22/3109699/lebron-james-miami-heat-nba-championship-2012Ryan Michaels2012-06-08T17:56:38-04:002012-06-08T17:56:38-04:00The Mountain Climb
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<p>One great game? LeBron has had several. It doesn't matter, though, because even several great games does not make one a champion.</p> <p></p>
<p>Well, then.</p>
<p>It appears that my editorial on <span>LeBron James</span> caused a bit of a stir today.</p>
<p>If you are reading this, you have probably read the <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/8/3072004/lebron-james-nba-playoffs-2012-miami-heat" target="_blank">article that started this whole mess</a> and <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/8/3073040/lebron-james-clutch-deserves-your-respect-miami-heat-playoffs-2012" target="_blank">my colleague's response</a>. If you haven't, I suggest you click on the links and read them so you can have context for this little debate.</p>
<p>When I wrote that I was sitting on my couch and watching Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, I wasn't lying. I looked at the clock and there really was 9:31 left in the third quarter and the <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a> really were up by 15 points. Remember when <span>Kevin Garnett</span> drew the technical foul? I do. So we were all watching the same game.</p>
<p>Since we were all watching the same game, we all saw James methodically pick apart the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a> in the first half, en route to 30 points in that first half, a Heat franchise record for a playoff game. He would end up with 45 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. When was the last time that combination (45+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ assists) occurred? 1964. 48 years ago. That's more than two decades before I was born and began learning how to anger large amounts of people at once. Since everyone was watching that game, everyone, including myself, can appreciate the greatness we saw.</p>
<p>If you would like to read more about James' historic performance, <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--lebron-james-stares-down-elimination--celtics-with-wilt-chamberlain-like-performance-.html" target="_blank">click here</a>. But after you do that you should also read <a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270531008" target="_blank">this</a>. And <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=A2KLOzHKVdJPR2YAKfRNbK5_?gid=2009050901&prov=ap" target="_blank">this</a>. And finally, <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=A2KJ3CYsVtJPln8AD_dNbK5_?gid=2010050702" target="_blank">this</a>.</p>
<p>See what I did there? In case you didn't click on the links, here's what you missed: I started out by giving you an article published early this morning about James' historic performance in Game 6. It is a good article by Yahoo!'s <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/author/adrian-wojnarowski/;_ylt=AmQvjPt3MKXvW747h8YVVlaO7Ox_;_ylu=X3oDMTFsOHJjY3ZqBG1pdANBUlRJQ0xFIEFydGljbGUgSGVhZGVyBHBvcwM2BHNlYwNNZWRpYUFydGljbGVIZWFk;_ylg=X3oDMTJ2MjU5MjNwBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNjk0NmQwNWItYTNiMS0zY2U0LWJmZTgtY2ZjZDVlNmM2NDRhBHBzdGNhdANob21lfGV4cGVydHMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdl;_ylv=3">Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, a writer whose work I enjoy reading. But then, I followed it up with three other articles in the form of game recaps, which all paint the same picture that Wojnarowski's article does. And that is James as an unstoppable force who is putting his team on his shoulders on the way to championship glory.</p>
<p>What's the common thread between the other three articles, published in 2007, 2009, and 2010?</p>
<p>You know. You might have trouble admitting it to yourself, but you know.</p>
<p>The common thread is James' team fell short of the title and twice fell short of making the NBA Finals.</p>
<p>For all of the otherworldly performances, all of the MVPs, all of the awe and adulation bestowed upon King James, he hasn't been able to reach the top of the mountain. And that is the goal. In a sport where one superstar can single-handedly affect a team, a game, and a series, he has yet to deliver. He has shown his dominant abilities in games and can capture our attention unlike any other basketball player alive, but that doesn't negate the fact that he has failed in his ultimate goal.</p>
<p>My criticism of James doesn't mean that I am not a Heat fan. In fact, I criticize <i>because</i> I am a Heat fan; because, I actually want to see the five, six, seven rings that were talked about during the Big 3's introductory celebration. Being a fan of a team doesn't have to mean blindly following whatever direction the team is headed and buying into what is sold to the fans by the front office or the media. Being a fan can mean critiquing your team and honestly evaluating its direction and chances of success, because you want the team to succeed. That is what I did by focusing in on the player expected to lead us to those championships.</p>
<p>I don't want to focus too much on the "respect tap." I have already spent enough words talking about it. However, I would like to briefly address a point made by colleague, Daniel. It is precisely that the act was "in the heat of the moment" which bothers me. It's the subconscious lapse in concentration, recognizing an opponent's feats, when he needs to be focused on winning for the <i>entire</i> game. If he had done it in a calculating method - if James had tapped <span>Rajon Rondo</span> and stared him down - I would have actually respected that, because that means he was trying to get in his head. He would be trying to intimidate the player who has so far been the alpha dog of the series, because it is James, the most talented player on the planet, who should be - or at least want to be - the alpha dog on the court at all times. But alas, it is something that James cannot control. He wants to be everybody's friend.</p>
<p>So it makes no difference to me that James is not mired in some statistical slump. Like Daniel has illustrated, James has performed great during the playoffs and, except for a declining free throw percentage, has improved his numbers as he's gotten deeper into the playoffs. What's more, he just won his third NBA MVP trophy. And yes, he deserves to keep his Olympic gold medal.</p>
<p>This idea of "clutch" and what it constitutes and how it is perceived has been debated since Bill James came along and introduced sabermetrics, a method of evaluating a player using quantitative and not qualitative (such as "clutch") data to baseball. These advanced statistics have since spread to other sports for measuring the worth and success of a player (for basketball, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&id=2850240" target="_blank">John Hollinger's PER system</a> may be the most recognizable one to fans). I usually count myself among those who believe these metrics have allowed fans to better evaluate players. But I do believe there is such a thing as clutch. It can be crudely measured using the same statistics we rely on in all other game situations and applied to higher-pressured scenarios (baseball example: batting average with runners in scoring, two outs, team either leading or trailing by one run; basketball example: PER inside of two minutes of the end of regulation with the team either leading or trailing by less than four points, etc.). And these kinds of measurements can be created for any situation in any sport. But what makes this idea of "clutch" so hard to measure is that it is innate in a person. It is in their brain, it cannot be accurately measured. Of course, it is also open to interpretation.</p>
<p>What I saw from James in Game 6 can and should be considered clutch. Facing elimination, he played an incredible game and lifted his team to victory. But like I said in my original article, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter that the Heat won last night and if they win tomorrow night, and James is the deciding factor, that probably won't change my mind either.</p>
<p>The goal, as stated earlier, is to climb to the top of the mountain. He has gotten his team near the top of the mountain. He has gotten them so close that they can smell the top of the mountain. But it doesn't necessarily take a "clutch" performance or "clutch" gene to get to the top of the mountain. It takes a certain "nerve" gene to get there. And that is what James is missing. Not the "clutch" gene, but the nerve gene. Michael Jordan had it. <span>Kobe Bryant</span> has it. <span>Dwyane Wade</span> has it.</p>
<p>Like any good sabermetrics fan, I look at the data and evaluate. And nothing I have seen from James in his two years with the Heat, or in his career, leads me to believe he has the nerve to lead his team to the top of the mountain.</p>
<p>Against whatever my heart tells me, I have to trust my brain on this one.</p>
<p>I just hope that I'm wrong and Daniel is rightt.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/8/3073672/lebron-james-miami-heat-2012-playoffs-mountain-climbRyan Michaels2012-06-08T08:01:01-04:002012-06-08T08:01:01-04:00LeBron James Is Not A Championship Player
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<p>LeBron James is not the player to lead the Miami Heat to a championship</p> <p>As I sit on my couch watching the sixth game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> are leading the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> 59-44 with 9:31 left in the third quarter. <span>Kevin Garnett</span> just scored and threw the ball into <span>Shane Battier</span>, drawing a technical foul.</p>
<p>But this isn't about the game.</p>
<p>By the time you read this, the game will be over. It will be the next day. The Heat could win and force Game 7 in Miami on Saturday, or they could lose this game and go into the second offseason after the Big 3 era begun, still without a championship to show for all of the hype. The outcome of Game 6 doesn't matter. Only one thing does.</p>
<p><span>LeBron James</span> will never lead the Heat to a championship.</p>
<p>I'm sorry; it does pain me to say it. There is a litany of articles you can read that will say, in essence, James will never realize his true place in history until he wins a championship. That he can never measure up to the greats like until he is able to secure that championship title. Some will declare that when talking about a player of James' caliber, a championship ring is inevitable.</p>
<p>But have you ever considered the possibility that it may never happen for James?</p>
<p>Consider this: James had an incredible first half in Game 6. He scored 30 points on 12-14 shooting from the field. Incredible doesn't adequately describe his first half. It was absolutely dominant. He was making tremendous shots and by the end of the second quarter, began attacking the rim and getting Celtics players in foul trouble. The camera panned on James' face, which showed an intensity and focus unlike anything Heat fans have ever seen from him.</p>
<p>And then, he did the inexplicable.</p>
<p>He gave Celtics PG <span>Rajon Rondo</span> what announcer Mike Breen described as a "respect tap."</p>
<p>Nobody saw it live, because ESPN was showing a replay. But their cameras caught the tap and aired the footage during a break in action. Sure enough, as James was lining up for a free throw, Rondo walked by and James reached out and gave him a tap. Rondo shot him a quizzical look, wondering why James was acknowledging him when he should be concentrating on hitting his free throws.</p>
<p>I wondered that as well.</p>
<p>And I'm sure that Rondo and I weren't the only two people in the world wondering why James tapped him.</p>
<p>In fact, there was at least a third person who wondered, and that person was Breen's announcing partner, Jeff Van Gundy.</p>
<p>You see, before Van Gundy was an ESPN announcer and better known as <span>Stan Van Gundy's</span> brother, he was the head coach of the <a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a> in the years following Pat Riley's tenure there. During Van Gundy's years as the Knicks head coach and Riley's early years as the Heat head coach, the two teams met a few times in the playoffs. These games weren't just physical; they were organized and sanctioned melees. If you are old enough, you remember Jeff Van Gundy hanging onto <span>Alonzo Mourning's</span> leg in the middle of one of the many scuffles.</p>
<p>Van Gundy certainly remembers it. And he remembered it when he criticized the fact that teams are so openly friendly with each other when they should consider each other enemies, at least for 48 minutes. At no point do I remember <span>Patrick Ewing</span>, Charles Oakley, or <span>Allan Houston</span> reaching out to give Mourning, Tim Hardaway, or <span>Dan Majerle</span> a "respect tap." Why? Because they had a singular focus: to win.</p>
<p>James may have thought he was doing the right thing by acknowledging the awesome series that Rondo has had. Make no mistake, Rondo is asserting himself among the NBA's elite this series and for all the respect he gets, he may not get enough. But it is not James' place to recognize this during a playoff game when his team is facing elimination. It isn't his place during <i>any</i> game, but especially this one. Michael Jordan wouldn't have given Rondo, the Heat's Achilles heel, a "respect tap." Neither would <span>Kobe Bryant</span>, Larry Bird, <span>Tim Duncan</span>, or any of the other great champions of this or any era. You know why? Because they are so focused on winning, on leading their team to a title, that they don't have time to compliment the opponent.</p>
<p>Do you know who else wouldn't have done that? Rondo, Kevin Garnett, or any other Celtics player in this series. They have a tunnel-vision focus on winning a championship, on proving all of their critics wrong. Many people have said they are too old, too slow to run with the Heat. Now, they have the Heat on the brink of elimination that nobody thought possible. They also don't care about the Heat or their hype. In Game 4 of this series, Rondo<a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8005513/2012-nba-playoffs-rajon-rondo-boston-celtics-calls-miami-heat-halftime-interview"> took a shot at the Heat</a> for complaining to referees in transition during his interview at halftime. In <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2012053014">Game 2</a>, he scored 44 points, made 16 of his 24 field goal attempts, came up two rebounds shot of a triple double, and almost single-handedly beat the Heat.</p>
<p>And James thought it was appropriate to give him a "respect tap."</p>
<p>This doesn't mean that James or the Heat won't win a championship during his time here. As he has proven tonight, he is a supremely talented player capable of statistical dominance at any point. He may even lead the team in scoring and could still win a game on his own. But if the Heat are to win a championship, it will be up to <span>Dwyane Wade</span> to put this team over the top. He has done it once already and if he wants to win another championship, it will be on his shoulders, because he understands that when the cards are down, there should only be one thing on your mind.</p>
<p>True champions wouldn't have done what James did. I wonder what the Jordans, the Bryants, and the Duncans of the world thought when they saw James' show of "respect."</p>
<p>They probably thought the same thing I did.</p>
<p>James just doesn't have it in him.</p>
<p><i>Do you disagree with me? SB Nation Tampa Bay writer Daniel Russell does. Read his response to this editorial </i><a target="_blank" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/8/3073040/lebron-james-clutch-deserves-your-respect-miami-heat-playoffs-2012/in/2837278"><i>here</i></a>.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/6/8/3072004/lebron-james-nba-playoffs-2012-miami-heatRyan Michaels2012-04-26T08:01:29-04:002012-04-26T08:01:29-04:00SB Nation Tampa Bay 2012 NFL Mock Draft
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<p>Members of the SB Nation Tampa Bay staff get together for a mock NFL draft</p> <p>With the 2012 NFL Draft mere hours away, members of the SB Nation Tampa Bay Staff got together to perform our own mock draft. This mock draft takes a different approach from others you have or will read. That is because it was done in a free-flow format, as if we were all sitting in a room together. You will be able to see not only what was said, but when.</p>
<p>Below you will find the transcript of our time together. The picks we made are the picks we think each team will make during the first round of tonight's NFL Draft.</p>
<p>Let us know what you think in the comments. Do you agree with our selections?</p>
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<p>Welcome one and all to SB Nation Tampa Bay's first ever mock draft! We have with us writers and editors JC, Will, Brad, Daniel, and I. Our crack staff will be making picks for tonight's NFL Draft based on what we think each team will do, so without further ado, we have the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> on the clock...</p>
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<p>With the number 1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select Jacory Harr... oh wait a second, wrong card. Ahem. The Indianapolis Colts select Stanford Quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37738/andrew-luck">Andrew Luck</a> (QB).</p>
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<p>Big shocker there.</p>
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<p>Fill in the blank: Best QB prospect since _________.</p>
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<p>The Colts have pretty much already given him a locker.</p>
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<p>Bubby Brister</p>
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<p>Ryan Leaf</p>
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<p>Best QB prospect since PEYTON MANNING. WHAT?!</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Christal Chandelier</p>
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<p>Jamarcus</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Brad has a good point. Jamarcus as a prospect didn't draw Peyton comparisons. Maybe Eli?</p>
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<p>All valid answers. I would have gone with <span>Akili Smith</span></p>
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<p>Remember when Alex Smith got drafted No. 1 overall and then <span>Aaron Rodgers</span> slipped to, I believe, undrafted free agent or something?</p>
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<p>Is there any truth to the rumor that Luck is a long lost Manning brother?</p>
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<p>Not a rumor.</p>
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<p>Yes, all truth.</p>
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<p>I take that as the absolute truth.</p>
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<p>Brad, he fell to 24th. Absurd.</p>
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<p>You heard it here first at SB Nation Tampa Bay, Andrew Luck is a long-lost Manning brother.</p>
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<p>Are we at the Bears pick yet? The Bears select Mike Ditka. Again. For an encore career.</p>
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<p>Ok, with the 2nd pick in the draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> take Baylor QB/savior Robert Griffin III.</p>
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<p>Imagine being Cooper Maning. <br><br> Archie: I'm a hall of famer...<br> Peyton: I won the NFL MVP <br> Eli: I won two Super Bowls<br> Cooper: Uh...I fixed Ms. Agnus' appendix</p>
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<p>RG3's 40 time was in the negatives, right?</p>
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<p>I believe he turned the world's rotation backwards, Superman-style.</p>
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<p>So technically, he's still running the 40-yard dash?</p>
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<p>But Lois Lane is safe and sound...</p>
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<p>I just dropped my cheat sheet and he caught it before it hit the floor.</p>
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<p>Will's cheating!</p>
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<p>Oops!</p>
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<p>What number does RG3 wear as a pro?</p>
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<p>Ok, I believe the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> are up</p>
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<p>10:59</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>S?</p>
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<p>10:59</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>They do have a history of not getting the pick in on time</p>
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<p>10:59</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>With the first REAL pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings recognize success starts on the line and select OT Matt Kalil out of USC.</p>
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<p>10:59</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I like it</p>
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<p>11:00</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>The smoke has finally cleared...</p>
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<p>11:00</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Danny needs to make sure Christian Ponder's head doesn't get slammed into the Metrodome's turf too often</p>
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<p>11:00</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>They may go with CB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78699/morris-claiborne">Morris Claiborne</a>, but they had one of the worst O-line's in 2011, allowing an 8.8% sack rate.</p>
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<p>11:01</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Claiborne is an option, but they can probably find CB's later in the draft.</p>
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<p>11:01</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Draft is deep with corners...</p>
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<p>11:01</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>It is a pretty deep draft for corners and receivers</p>
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<p>11:02</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Well Ponder went to FSU so he knows its not always fun in the sack...</p>
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<p>11:03</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Low blow</p>
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<p>11:03</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>With the fourth pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> rejoice and select Trent Richardson. For this to be true, let's pretend that the Vikings have not traded the number 3 slot to the Rams or the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">Jets</a>. The second coming of Adrian Peterson is a perfect match for new Offensive Coordinator <b>Brad</b> Childress, and as of last year, I'm not even sure Cleveland had a running back on the roster.</p>
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<p>11:03</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Cleveland had a roster last year?!</p>
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<p>11:03</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Bloody hell! >:-(</p>
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<p>11:03</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>If McCoy can hand the ball off to him before he gets sacked, it's a good pick</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>If the Browns aren't terrible for another 20 years, it's a good pick.</p>
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<p>11:04</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Cleveland could use a franchise QB, but <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78256/trent-richardson">Trent Richardson</a> is the third best offensive talent on the board.</p>
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<p>With the 5th overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> select....Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU.<br><br> Claiborne fills an immediate need for the Buccaneers while giving the Bucs a tremendous athletic talent. With Aquib Talib is having legal issues and Ronde Barber is running from Father Time, the Bucs desperately needed a quality playmaker in their secondary. Facing Brees, <b>Ryan</b> and Cam twice a season requires a strong secondary</p>
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<p>11:06</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>At least we won't have to try to pronounce Ogbonnaya anymore</p>
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<p>11:06</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Absolutely. He was as explosive as Adrian Peterson in college</p>
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<p>11:06</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>100% behind this pick</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>And Claiborne comes off the board.</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I'm pretty sure the Bucs need to pick <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/22241/andrew-friedman">Andrew Friedman</a>.</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Such a legitimate draft so far... so disappointing.</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>They filled their need at WR with free agency and now are fixing the secondary with Claiborne.</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>I did strongly consider Kueckly here but figured the Bucs would play it safe</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>OH YOU JUST WAIT, WILL.</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Gulp.</p>
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<p>11:07</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict">Vontaze Burfict</a> still on the board.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I thought the days of ILB's going at the top of the draft were supposed to be gone.</p>
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<p>11:08</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Ryan, the opposite. ILB are home grown talent across the league</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>What happened to Burfict? He came into this past season as the top-rated LB and fell off the map</p>
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<p>11:09</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>I think it might be drugs. Don't know that as fact but it has all the tell tale signs.</p>
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<p>11:09</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>With the No. 6 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, yonder <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> pick WR <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37330/justin-blackmon">Justin Blackmon</a>. The Rams had about 0.05 passing touchdowns in 2011, but now they <b>Will</b> at least have an elite wide receiver, waving his hands in the end zone, as QB Sam <b>Brad</b>ford gets sacked.</p>
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<p>11:10</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>But they have Torry Holt and <span>Isaac Bruce</span>!!</p>
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<p>11:10</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Don't forget Ricky Proehl</p>
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<p>11:10</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Livin on a Proehl</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Logical pick here. I hate logic. Frak Spock!</p>
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<p>11:11</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>And <span>Marshall Faulk</span> makes a good pass-catching target -- FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE!!!</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>True story: In my keeper fantasy football league, I dropped <span>Eli Manning</span> in Week 2 and picked up <span>Sam Bradford</span> as my backup QB. In related news, I did not do well in my fantasy football league last year.</p>
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<p>11:11</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p><span>Ricky Proehl</span>...HE WAS OUT OF BOUNDS! The Scams should have never beaten the Bucs in the 99 NFC title game. DAMN YOU RICKY PROEHL! DAAAAAAAAMN YOOOOU!</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>JC sounds a little upset</p>
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<p>11:12</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>I'm not bitter...</p>
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<p>11:12</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>1999 feels like it was yesterday...</p>
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<p>11:12</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I was 12 in 1999.</p>
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<p>11:12</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>2000-zero-zero party oops out of time...</p>
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<p>11:13</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>With the No. 7 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the cuddly <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> select DT/DE Fletcher Cox. <br><br> When asked what his team most needed to address in the draft: general manager Gene Smith was quick to respond. "Talent," he said. The Jaguars, though, have made it clear they would like to trade down from No. 7 and acquire extra picks.</p>
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<p>11:13</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>When did that song come out?</p>
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<p>11:13</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>I think the early eighties...it was before Purple Rain</p>
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<p>11:14</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Jags love Cox</p>
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<p>11:14</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I think we should talk about other things and ignore the Jags, same as their fan base.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Fans hoping Jags pick a guy in the top ten rankings. All they're really asking for.</p>
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<p>11:14</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>That's Fletcher Cox not Feltcher Cox for those scoring at home.</p>
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<p>11:14</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Can he block/catch for QB <span>Blaine Gabbert</span>?</p>
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<p>11:14</p>
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<p><b>J De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Nah, their owner has the coolest mustache since Magnum.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Cox is a Defensive Tackle</p>
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<p>11:15</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Can he throw for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36902/blaine-gabbert">Blaine Gabbert</a>?</p>
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<p>11:15</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p><a href="http://nbcsportsmedia4.msnbc.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/111214_shahid_khan.nbcsports-story-612.jpg" target="_blank">http://nbcsportsmedia4.msnbc.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/111214_shahid_khan.nbcsports-story-612.jpg</a></p>
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<p>11:17</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>To answer Brad's real question, no, butt Cox is the right choice at 7.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>With the 8th pick, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> select QB Rya<b>n</b> Tannehill.<br><br> Owner Stephen Ross gave his front office one mandate: find a franchise QB. So when I hear reports that he is interfering with football decisions, I can believe it.</p>
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<p>11:18</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>RIP South Florida football.</p>
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<p>11:18</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>By the way, this pick has to be a QB. The only other option is Quiton Coples, but Miami will go DE in round 2 or 3</p>
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<p>11:18</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>If the Dolphins don't get a franchise QB, fans will revolt.</p>
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<p>11:19</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>So at what week does QB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Matt Moore</a> demand a trade?</p>
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<p>11:19</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Who wants him?</p>
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<p>11:19</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>But is Tannehill a franchise QB or another Brady Quinn?</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Moore will keep his head down and play</p>
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<p>11:20</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Three or four teams wanted <span>Kyle Orton</span> by the end of the season; someone will want Matt Moore at some point.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>It almost doesn't matter to most people. It is obvious the Fins need a QB and if they weren't sold on Tannehill, they would have signed <span>Matt Flynn</span>.</p>
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<p>11:20</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>How well can Tannehill be coach up too. Fans want their new QB now. Worst part of all of this was losing Flynn to Seattle, even after signing GB OC to head coach</p>
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<p>11:20</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Miami should have gotten Flynn.</p>
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<p>11:20</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Who knows why that didn't work?</p>
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<p>11:20</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>$$$</p>
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<p>11:20</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>It seemed like a sure thing the coach and QB would be a package deal</p>
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<p>11:21</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Seahawks offered more</p>
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<p>11:21</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Seahawks didn't even guarantee starting job though</p>
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<p>11:21</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Maybe Jeff Ireland is afraid of pulling the trigger on a QB...</p>
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<p>11:21</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Flynn must believe in his talent</p>
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<p>11:21</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>With the 9th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> select OLB/DE Melvin Ingram. <br><br> The Panthers could use some help on the OL, and there are options still available, but the coaching staff has to recognize that in order to push Cam Newton to the next level, he's going to need the ball for longer parts of the game.</p>
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<p>11:22</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>A good selection. Panthers need defensive help. Badly.</p>
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<p>11:22</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>PTL, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Bills</a> fans</p>
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<p>11:22</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>PTL? Pay the lady?</p>
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<p>11:22</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Praise the Lord</p>
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<p>11:22</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I live in the south</p>
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<p>11:23</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Catch on, Chi town</p>
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<p>11:24</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>With the 10th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Buffalonian Bills select <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75419/luke-kuechly">Luke Kuechly</a>!</p>
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<p>11:24</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I still can't believe they convinced <span>Mario Williams</span> to sign with them.</p>
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<p>11:24</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>They should have their Theetan levels checked</p>
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<p>11:26</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Just get him away from Miami as fast as possible.</p>
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<p>11:26</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Pure talent should not be ignored. If the Bills somehow have a top five talent at 10th overall, they have to take it.</p>
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<p>11:27</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>It's hard to wrap my head around the idea of Buffalo winning a bunch of games this year, but it's looking more and more likely.</p>
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<p>11:27</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>A healthy Fitz is a threat</p>
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<p>11:28</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>With a beard like that, anything is possible.</p>
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<p>11:28</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>ANYTHING.</p>
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<p>11:28</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>That is a manly beard.</p>
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<p>11:28</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>With the 11th selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> select Michael Brockers, DT, LSU. <br><br> KC has a desperate need at DT and Brockers is one of the more talented defensive tackles in this year's draft.</p>
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<p>11:29</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>WOAH BROCKERS!</p>
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<p>11:30</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Anyone else find that bonkers?</p>
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<p>11:30</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Where did this guy come from? Was he particularly productive at LSU?</p>
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<p>11:30</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Hey, PFT had Brockers going 5th overall to the Bucs in a mock draft earlier this month.</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Scott Pioli is not prone to take risks and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75788/dontari-poe">Dontari Poe</a> has some terrible tape. He is a Mamula.</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Seems like a reach to me gentleman.</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Poe has bust written all over him.</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>They desperately need a DT and it was between Brockers and Worthy. I went with Brockers...</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>He has Twinkies written all over him.</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Here's where the draft gets muddled. Bockers may turn into an all star, but you also have Chandler Jones and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/47779/riley-reiff">Riley Reiff</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15344/shea-mcclellin">Shea McClellin</a> on the board</p>
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<p>11:31</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>He hasn't even been selected yet, but I'm making that declaration now.</p>
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<p>11:32</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Always better to err on the side of the SEC.</p>
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<p>And Worthy, excuse me</p>
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<p>With the 12th selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> select DE Quinton Coples. Because DE <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36308/whitney-mercilus">Whitney Mercilus</a> only has one year of tape and plus his last name is too scary.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Sound reasoning.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>WOAH! Coples was still on the board?</p>
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<p>SEAHAWKS REASONING.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>My head is spinning with the defense still available right now</p>
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<p>11:32</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Yes. Yes he was.</p>
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<p>With the 13th pick in the 2012 the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> select Riley Reiff (OT). <br><br> Coach Ken Whisenhunt on the possibility of drafting an O-lineman with the No. 13 pick in next weekend's NFL Draft: "You have to trust your process and draft the player that best fits your team." The only thing that hurts Kevin Kolb's feelings more than flirting with <span>Peyton Manning</span>, is 340 pounds of defensive lineman flesh.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>lol</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I like the Offensive Lineman angle</p>
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<p>Poe may not be a bust...who knows? He just has bad tape. He was a workout monster, though.</p>
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<p>Gotta keep Kolb upright so he can throw interceptions at regular intervals.</p>
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<p>11:38</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Reiff is a solid pick there.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Fumbles won't get the job done.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>The SteerBoys are up...</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>So Whisenhunt > Jonathan Martin?</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>I can totally see them taking <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/49598/michael-floyd">Michael Floyd</a> in a moment of weakness though.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>With the 14th pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Dallas Jerry Joneses select S <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35162/mark-barron">Mark Barron</a>.<br><br> It has been pretty clear for quite some time that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a> needed to upgrade their secondary and the decorated Barron should step in immediately to help on run support and pass coverage.</p>
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<p>11:40</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>No way. Arizona has to protect the QB first</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Arizona just seems like one of those teams though.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Nice! I like Barron a lot....he's a good fit with Dallas.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I agree. They need to upgrade their secondary and it <b>Will</b> be either Barron or a CB</p>
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<p>11:42</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Good pedigree too</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I could see either Stephen Gilmore or <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36014/janoris-jenkins">Janoris Jenkins</a> going in that spot as well.</p>
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<p>11:44</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>It'll be interesting to see how far Jenkins slides. If he had stayed on the straight and narrow, he might have gone top 10 with Claiborne.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>With the 15th pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Green Men select CB Stephen Gilmore.<br><br> There are more glaring needs on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Eagles</a>' roster, but Gilmore is arguably the second-best corner in the draft. Adding another DB can also help their safety deficiency just by allowing others to shift around.</p>
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<p>11:44</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>He would have gone ahead of Claiborne</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I personally agree with you based on talent.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Wow, Jon Gruden is getting FAT!</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I imagine the Eagles would prefer a DT here, but the best are already off the board.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Gilmore has been a fast riser. I'm sure he would step right in and contribute.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>I think they would trade back under these circumstances.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Eagles filled their LB void with the trade for DeMeco <b>Ryan</b>s.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Very possible.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>One of their LB voids... at least 2 more to fill though.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I hear Jeremiah Trotter is available.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>And Brian Dawkins? Reunited and it feels so...</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Good value I think</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>With the 16th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the NY Jets select Courtney Upshaw. The Jets have needs at pass rusher and running back, and given the lack of RBs on the board, it came down to Shea McClellin and Courtney Upsaw. In this case, SEC wins again.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>SEC! SEC! SEC!</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Calm Down</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>What's an SEC?</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Sorry, I get carried away.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Didn't an SEC team get shut out in the national championship?</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>;)</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I can't remember. I fell asleep at halftime.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Yes, it was the first loss an SEC team has suffered in the National Championship</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>It was quite embarrassing for the conference.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Shameful really</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Anyways, thoughts on Upshaw?</p>
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<p>11:51</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I like the pick. He's not the fastest, but he's strong and had a productive career in the SEC.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>He passes the game film test even if his hips didn't rotate the fastest at the Combine.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>He's an intriguing prospect. I thought he was sensational in college but does he skillset translate to the pros? It's interesting...</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>What I'm trying to say is, he can't be worse than <span>Vernon Gholston</span>.</p>
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<p>11:53</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>And hey, the SEC has provided the last five National Champions before some finally knocked them off...so I think it's doing okay...</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I'm not worried about the conference.</p>
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<p>Although Alabama did sell it's soul to the devil himself, Nick Satan.</p>
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<p>^ Not a typo.</p>
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<p>Speaking of Bama, With the 17th selection in the NFL draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a> select Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama<br><br> The Bengals secondary looks like a retirement home in St. Petersburg, they desperately need an infusion of young talent.</p>
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<p>Big, physically-gifted corner.</p>
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<p>Yeah, Bengals need to keep the defense on the field a little longer</p>
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<p>He should pair nicely with <span>Leon Hall</span>.</p>
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<p>I believe Hall's coming back from an ACL injury too....</p>
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<p>Bengals had the 18th worst pass defense according to Football Outsiders. They only allowed 21 passing touchdowns and kept yardage totals low, but yeah, they need help.</p>
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<p>Never underestimate the power of Gingers.</p>
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<p>With the 18th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a> select...<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37749/david-decastro">David DeCastro</a>, G, Stanford.<br><br><span>Marcus McNeill</span> is gone and the Chargers allowed <span>Kris Dielman</span> to play with a concussion, so he's now retired. DeCastro <b>Will</b> go a long way to rebuilding the line and can step in immediately and provide Pro Bowl-caliber play.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Very nice pick for the Bolts.</p>
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<p>I like it. De Castro is a good talent</p>
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<p>By the way, I'm more offended by the Chargers allowing a concussed player to play than by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">Saints</a>' "Bountygate." With all of the head trauma and concussion issues, that should have been a bigger deal.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Agreed.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Didn't the Browns do that, too? <span>Colt McCoy</span>?</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: "Kill the head and the body <b>Will</b> follow"</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Have we had unusually few offensive line picks so far?</p>
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<p>I wonder who the Chargers were playing when Dielman got hurt.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I trust anything coming out of Stanford these days. Granted, their coach moved on to San Fran, but the pro conditioning is a plus</p>
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<p>Absolutely. It's impressive how Harbaugh rebuilt the program.</p>
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<p>With the 19th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> select local product DE Whitney Mercilus.<br><br> Mercilus had only one good year statistically -- and only year as a starter -- but his talent appears to be real and the Bears defense should work with his quickness. DE Nick Perry is going to be tempting here, but the upside on Mercilus is too luscious.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>One year bothers me, and Nick Perry is very tempting</p>
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<p>Hometown kid. Always a heartwarming story.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>That said, I like the local boy pick</p>
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<p>Man, good pick, I was looking at him for Tennessee.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>*bowing*<br><br> Thank you, thank you.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>And if anyone can fix rough around the edges defensive players, its the bears</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>^ Very true</p>
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<p>Some people might argue the Bears need to get an o-lineman here, but the d-line needs personnel, the o-line needs execution.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>A lot of people want the next <span>Brian Urlacher</span></p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>The defense <b>Will</b> get old pretty quickly. It's a good thing to stock up on pass rushers.</p>
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<p>I think Dom Dicecco can be a great starting MLB -- not an Urlacher -- but good for many years.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Especially in a division with Aaron Rodgers and Matt Stafford.</p>
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<p>With the 20th selection in the 2012 NFL annual selection meeting, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> select Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse<br><br> Tennessee got little production from their defensive ends last season, they desperately need an Edge rusher. Mayock calls him the best defensive player in the draft. The Titans are thrilled to see he's still available.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Mayock said that?</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Dont'a Hightower still on the board, could tempt Bears fans</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Yep, he said within three years, Jones will be the best defensive player from this draft.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Given the fact Jones was still available, great choice for the Titans</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Mayock is one of the few universally respected "gurus." When he talks, I listen.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>At this point analysts will make Nick Perry into a bigger deal than they should</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I like Perry, although I sometimes question the talent level of the Pac 12.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Chandler Jones does have crazy talent, maybe even top 10 in the draft - depending on your Justin Blackmon projections</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Don't take Calvin Johnson in your fantasy draft....he was just named Madden cover guy</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>No thanks.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Stop trolling JC</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>We have a draft to do!</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>LOL</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>With the 21st pick in the 2012 draft, the Cincinnati Gingers pick WR Michael Floyd. <br><br> Marvin Lewis on how he finds his draft board's ideal fit: "One of the projects I give (assistants) is to rank the top 50 offensive prospects from our standpoint and what fits our needs offensively." The Bengals might (and should ) consider <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36175/cordy-glenn">Cordy Glenn</a> here out of Georgia, but I think with Floyd being on the board at 21 the Bengals won't be able to resist pairing this NFL ready receiver with <span>A.J. Green</span>.</p>
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<p>Give the people what they want!</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Michael Floyd falling to No. 21 is pretty scandalous.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Floyd was still out there? Wow...I got to stop watching ESPNU</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Someone had to pick him...</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>I thought the Lions were 21?</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>He could also go the Bears if he's available.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Will that be the Bengals' rationale? "Someone had to pick him..."</p>
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<p>12:14</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Someone's gotta catch Cutler's passes.</p>
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<p>12:14</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>BRANDON MARSHALL, YO!</p>
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<p>12:14</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Ahh yes!</p>
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<p>12:14</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>And Devin Hester, duh.</p>
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<p>12:15</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Well, the operative word is "catch" the passes.</p>
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<p>12:16</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Catch passes? That's like when the punter kicks it, right?</p>
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<p>12:16</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Yeah, Hester can handle those no problem.</p>
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<p>12:16</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>You can't get reamed for picking such a hyped player late in the round.</p>
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<p>12:17</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Speaking of special teamers, anybody remember when ESPN was asking whether <span>Dante Hall</span> would make the Hall of Fame?</p>
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<p>12:17</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Geez, no.</p>
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<p>12:17</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Well, when you've got to fill 24 hours...</p>
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<p>12:18</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>My point is, they've been talking about Hester going to the Hall.</p>
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<p>12:18</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Being the best kick returner ever, blah, blah, blah.</p>
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<p>12:18</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>He returned the opening kick of the SB!</p>
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<p>12:18</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>With the 22nd pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77503/brock-osweiler">Brock Osweiler</a>, QB from Arizona State. At 6'7", 245 lbs, he has at least above average arm strength with a high ceiling to develop. He's entering the draft after only one year as a starter, and as a junior. As a former basketball player, he has athleticism to go with his big frame. Give him a year to develop, and there could be major upside. Osweiler completed 63 percent of his passes this year for 4,036 yards with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a crap team.</p>
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<p>12:19</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>When he retires, people will forget about him.</p>
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<p>12:19</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Hester probably should go in the HOF. He's not just the best. He's three times better as the second best.</p>
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<p>12:19</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>That comment applies to both Hester and Brock Osweiler, by the way.</p>
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<p>12:19</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Wow...Brock Osweiler?</p>
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<p>12:19</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>The Browns had an extra first rounder to give, and wanted to make a splash for the fan base and go with a QB - a la <span>Christian Ponder</span>.</p>
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<p>12:19</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8399/brandon-weeden">Brandon Weeden</a> scared the Browns with his age, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/6903/kirk-cousins">Kirk Cousins</a> was has too little power for the Browns to believe in.</p>
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<p>12:20</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>FSU has scarred Danny with fancying bad QBs.</p>
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<p>12:20</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>What, Cade McNown was unavailable?</p>
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<p>12:20</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>teeheehee</p>
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<p>12:22</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Osweiler has such a bad throwing motion for someone who is so tall. 3/4 to side-arming the throw. He'll have passes batted down at the line of scrimmage and he's 6'7"!</p>
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<p>12:22</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>He is athletic, though.</p>
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<p>12:22</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>On a realistic note, the Browns have 13 picks in the draft, so perhaps Osweiler is in their future... but maybe later in the draft.</p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Anything can happen nowadays with QBs, though.</p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>The Browns will take a QB. Maybe not at 22nd, but eventually.</p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Didn't Tebow throw sidearm in college too? Now he's a Top 3 QB.</p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Top 3 in NYC</p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>And yeah, first think I thought of too</p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>1. Peyton Manning<br> 2. <span>Jay Cutler</span><br> 3. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/10166/tim-tebow">Tim Tebow</a></p>
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<p>12:23</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I stand corrected.</p>
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<p>12:24</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I think Phillip Rivers comparisons are interesting, given the similar builds</p>
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<p>12:25</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>With the 23rd selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Detroit Putty Tats select Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama<br><br> With the loss of <span>Eric Wright</span>, the Lions need to begin the process of rebuilding their secondary. With leaders already resident on the team and strong coach, Jenkins has a chance to right the ship and contribute his absolutely amazing untapped talent.</p>
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<p>12:25</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Terrific pick.</p>
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<p>12:25</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>I think <span>Tim Tebow's</span> throwing motion is more accurately described as the jack in the box.</p>
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<p>12:26</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>JC and I mentioned it earlier, Jenkins is in Claiborne's class -- perhaps above it -- from a talent standpoint.</p>
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<p>12:26</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Absolutely...if he can get off the Chronic he'll be a good player in this league</p>
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<p>12:27</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>He also needs to keep his child support payments under control.</p>
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<p>12:27</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I think he's also probably the best defensive talent available right here.</p>
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<p>12:28</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Detroit is definitely the island of misfit toys</p>
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<p>12:28</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>You don't really know what you're getting with Jenkins</p>
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<p>12:28</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Aka the new "All Madden Team"</p>
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<p>12:28</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Jason Cole from Yahoo! wrote a good article about Jenkins and potential baby mama drama.</p>
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<p>12:28</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--cb-prospect-janoris-jenkins--personal-life-still-causes-concerns-with-nfl-teams.html">http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--cb-prospect-janoris-jenkins--personal-life-still-causes-concerns-with-nfl-teams.html</a></p>
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<p>12:28</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>You don't really know what you're getting with [insert <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> player's name]</p>
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<p>12:29</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>^ coaches should be included there too</p>
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<p>12:30</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Anyone remember the Detroit coach crying after harbaugh bumped into him?</p>
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<p>12:31</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>With the 24th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelmen select Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama.<br><br> Hightower <b>Will</b> be expected to step in and replace James Farrior. He had a productive, albeit injured, career with Alabama.</p>
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<p>12:31</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Another solid pick. Guys, we're great at this.</p>
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<p>12:31</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Dont'a....forget about me...Dont'a dont'a dont'a oh!</p>
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<p>12:32</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Sorry, I'm stuck on the 80's tonight...</p>
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<p>12:32</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Lots of 80's references tonight from JC.</p>
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<p>12:32</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Whelp, now I know what will be stuck in my head during the real draft.</p>
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<p>12:32</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>LOL</p>
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<p>12:32</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>EAR Worm!</p>
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<p>12:33</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>The timeline doesn't show it, but those two comments about the 80's appeared at the same time.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>It's like they were Back to the Future...</p>
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<p>12:34</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I like this pick.</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>I do think its a perfect pick for Pittsburgh</p>
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<p>12:36</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>With 25th selection of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Denver Mannings select DT Dontari Poe. He's still available, right?<br><br> The offense should be impressive this year, what with QB Peyton Manning turning offenses into gold, but if they can add a strong DT to their already impressive defense, they could be in BEST TEAM EVAR territory.</p>
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<p><b>Jc De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Indeed he is.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I am impressed that we've had no repeat selections.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Their defense is going to be ridiculous... </p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>We're per fes shonals here</p>
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<p>12:37</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I believe I originally selected Mike Ditka with the No. 2 overall pick.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>So he would technically be a repeat pick</p>
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<p>12:38</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>BUST!!!!!</p>
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<p>12:39</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>I made cookies for the draft tonight... but they are all gone</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Forrest Gump: I brought you chocolates...I ate some.</p>
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<p>12:40</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p>Superb pick.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Perry's still on the board, right?</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>He is.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>With the 26th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> select <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35515/kendall-wright">Kendall Wright</a>, wide receiver from Baylor. With an aging offense and a need for fresh talent in the receiving core, the Texans have to build their offense this draft to keep the fans happy. Picking so low in the draft, the Texans didn't have a real opportunity to replace Mario Williams.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>I like the pick. It looks like the <span>Kevin Walter</span> experiment will finally come to an unceremonious end.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Not to mention their receiving core is 31 years old</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Will they regret not taking Perry to terrorize Luck for 6 years?</p>
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<p>12:45</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>They could try to trade up in round 2 to get a pass rusher.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Yeah, it's still pretty deep.</p>
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<p>12:45</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Besides, their defense survived last year without Williams. Wade Phillips always gets good production from his unit.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Unless he's the head coach, that is.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>They have to. It's an ugly draft, and D-line and Wide Receiver are not really on the open market are they?</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Oh, Wade</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>And with the 27th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> decide against trading their first round pick for the first time since 1904 and select SS Harrison Smith. <br><br> The Patriots biggest need is clearly in their secondary and the Hooded One loves drafting players that he can mold. With the Packers picking right behind them, and their need at safety with the release of <span>Nick Collins</span>, the Patriots pull the trigger on Smith.</p>
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<p>12:47</p>
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<p><b>JC De La Torre</b>: </p>
<p><span>Harrison Smith</span> is a fantastic Belichickian pick</p>
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<p>12:47</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Well put.</p>
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<p>12:47</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>That word sounds so dirty.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Really, who can predict Belichick</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>All chicks are mysteries to me</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Pats also need a legitimate running back</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Should make a good Meriweather replacement. They've been looking for one ever since they drafted Meriweather.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Their tight ends don't count</p>
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<p>12:49</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Oh Danny, don't worry!</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>The Patriots have a running back platoon situation that's working really well, IMHO.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Four yards at a time</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>They don't have BGE anymore though.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>It keeps the RB salaries depressed and gets all the production they need.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>The Law Firm closed its practice?</p>
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<p>12:50</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Beli does hate high salaries</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>With the 28th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> select the best possible player, Nick Perry, USC. The goal is to harass the offense, so the Packers will enjoy having Perry on board.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>That Pats' methodology with RBs allows them to lose whomever. They just slot in a specialist to replace them.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Via CBS: Pass rush: Has very good first step quickness and does a nice job in space. Has the footwork, body control and fluidity to quickly change directions. Does a nice job elevating and getting his hands up to knock down passes at the line of scrimmage. Works hard to collapse the pocket with a relentless motor. Brings aggressive playing style on every snap and doesn't quit</p>
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<p>12:50</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1631896/nick-perry" target="_blank">http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1631896/nick-perry</a></p>
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<p>12:51</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>They make him sound like a top 10 pick.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Every CBS draft profile reads like they're the number one overall</p>
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<p>12:51</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>I really would prefer to have the hated Packers take a punter, but Perry is a good pick there. He could be deadly in a 3-4 defense.</p>
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<p>12:52</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p><span>Clay Matthews</span> could use the help, and <span>Charles Woodson</span> isn't getting any younger</p>
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<p>12:52</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>D-Line needs a boost</p>
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<p>12:52</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Perry lining up opposite Matthews will be a nightmare for offenses.</p>
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<p>12:52</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>^ this</p>
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<p>Agreed</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>And somehow, seems like a steal for the Packs at 28</p>
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<p>With the 29th pick in the NFL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> select <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75667/stephen-hill">Stephen Hill</a>, WR, Georgia Tech. <br><br><span>Anquan Boldin</span> isn't getting any younger and the Ravens can definitely use someone to stretch the defense, opening up things underneath for <span>Torrey Smith</span> and <span>Ray Rice</span> out of the backfield.</p>
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<p>A lot of people are calling for Perry to go at No. 19 to the Bears.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I like this pick for the Ravens. Kendall Wright and Stephen Hill feel like second round picks to me, but they meet needs well</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>No promises. :)</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Boldin is an excellent point, why not avoid the gamble of bringing in a third round receiver and get the 4th best on the board</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>Very nice pick for the Ravens... do or die for Flacco this year!</p>
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<p>With the 30th pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> select Cordy Glenn, G/T, Georgia.<br><br> Glenn offers the 49ers some flexibility on where to place him on the offensive line. No matter where he ends up on the line, he is expected to be productive and isn't far behind David DeCastro in terms of talent.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>I really like this pick for San Fran</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>more versatile than <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36785/jerel-worthy">Jerel Worthy</a></p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>They had a surprisingly bad OL in 2011, so this is a good move.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>and it is a fine line in talent for all these linemen</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>They need help along the offensive line much more than anywhere on their defense, although they could look to a CB later in the draft.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>What I'm trying to say: G might not be the biggest need, but they can do the most with Glenn</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>And improving the OLine at all is an upside to the pick</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Makes sense.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>With the 31st pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the New England Belicheckians select from the University of Miami, one half of the dynamic duo Smash-and-Dash, RB Lamar "Dash" Miller. <br><br> Sure you can be logical and say <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5944/kendall-reyes">Kendall Reyes</a> (DT) is a great fit here, but this is the Patriots we're talking about! Miller would enter camp and share running back duties with only Stevan Ridley. And while some pundits may have you believe Miller is a "sideways" runner rather than a north to south guy, go back to the tape! He's got first-round talent.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Jonathan Martin could've been tempting for former Stanford coach</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>So we have a Miami plug!</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>A great talent for the Patriots.</p>
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<p>I still wouldn't be surprised if the Patriots waited a round or two to grab a RB.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/87379/lamar-miller">Lamar Miller</a> has a high ceiling</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Not typically their style to grab a RB early, but with the rookie salary scale, they can take advantage of a very talented RB. He definitely has that extra gear.</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>I agree they might... but Miller has the talent that they thought they had in Laurence Maroney, and remember, they picked him up in the first round.</p>
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<p><b>Brad</b>: </p>
<p>Fair enough.</p>
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<p>Red shirt sophomore?</p>
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<p>RS Sophomore means he has fewer miles on his legs</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>David Wilson also a tempting pick for NE, but I definitely like them filling the hole left by BGE with this second 1st round pick</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>He's the only true elite every down back left.</p>
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<p>Finally, with the 32nd pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> select <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/9395/coby-fleener">Coby Fleener</a>, TE, Stanford.<br><br> Fleener provides a seam threat a TE and gives the Giants some flexibility. They can go with dual seam threats in <span>Victor Cruz</span> and Fleener, or they can move Cruz outside to replace Manningham.</p>
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<p>Who was NE's last "every down back"?</p>
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<p>Maroney? Corey Dillon?</p>
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<p>Gotta be Dillon.</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>Before that...Robert Edwards?</p>
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<p>Dillon, I'd say.</p>
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<p>You could argue a young <span>Kevin Faulk</span>.</p>
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<p>Marshall Faulk?</p>
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<p>Marsha?!</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>that was a St L player</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>nvm</p>
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<p>So it's agreed then. The Giants picking Fleener makes sense, but is not as interesting as the history of New England's running backs?</p>
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<p>Haha</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>Coby is tremendous talent</p>
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<p><b>Ryan</b>: </p>
<p>The Giants agree.</p>
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<p>Lol, I'm just saying that</p>
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<p><b>Will</b>: </p>
<p>I would say they've been looking to fill that spot ever since <span>Kevin Boss</span> left... but that doesn't make sense.</p>
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<p><b>Danny</b>: </p>
<p>He's definitely a top 30 guy, so slipping to 32 is a steal for New York</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/4/26/2976322/sb-nation-tampa-bay-2012-nfl-mock-draftRyan Michaels2012-04-17T20:47:32-04:002012-04-17T20:47:32-04:00Thoughts On Miami Dolphins 2012 Schedule
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<figcaption>EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 17: Matt Moore #8 of the Miami Dolphins looks to pass during their game against the New York Jets MetLife Stadium on October 17, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The Miami Dolphins 2012 schedule, released on Tuesday, features some interesting matchups</p> <p></p>
<p>The schedule for the 2012 NFL season was released at 7 p.m. tonight and while teams already knew <i>who</i> and <i>where</i> they were playing, they now know <i>when</i> they will be playing. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a>' schedule looks like this:</p>
<p>Sun, Sep 9 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/hou">Houston</a> 1:00 pm EDT</p>
<p>Sun, Sep 16 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/oak">Oakland</a> 4:15 pm EDT</p>
<p>Sun, Sep 23 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nyj">NY Jets</a> 1:00 pm EDT</p>
<p>Sun, Sep 30 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ari">Arizona</a> 4:05 pm EDT</p>
<p>Sun, Oct 7 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/cin">Cincinnati</a> 1:00 pm EDT</p>
<p>Sun, Oct 14 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/stl">St. Louis</a> 1:00 pm EDT</p>
<p>Week 7 Bye</p>
<p>Sun, Oct 28 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nyj">NY Jets</a> 1:00 pm EDT</p>
<p>Sun, Nov 4 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ind">Indianapolis</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Nov 11 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ten">Tennessee</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>Thu, Nov 15 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/buf">Buffalo</a> 8:20 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Nov 25 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/sea">Seattle</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Dec 2 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nwe">New England</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Dec 9 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/sfo">San Francisco</a> 4:05 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Dec 16 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/jac">Jacksonville</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Dec 23 vs. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/buf">Buffalo</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>Sun, Dec 30 @ <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nwe">New England</a> 1:00 pm EST</p>
<p>The game that immediately sticks out is the season finale in New England. It looks like it will be only one of two or three cold-weather games (the others being in San Francisco and possibly in Buffalo at night, in November). Also, a division game late in the season could have playoff implications if the Dolphins are contending for a spot on the last week of the season.</p>
<p>The Week 7 bye should be a good thing for the Dolphins. For one, it comes before what is always a physical game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">Jets</a>. Also, a later bye week allows the team to be a little fresher later in the season.</p>
<p>Other thoughts: The Dolphins travel to Houston in Week 1 to face the team that has been the bane of their existence since they came into the league...The Dolphins will get a look at the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> in their first year PP (Post-Peyton) and will test the number one pick, whomever that may be...The Dolphins will welcome the once-courted <span>Matt Flynn</span> and the rest of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a> in the end of November...Former starting quarterback <span>Chad Henne</span> could be starting when the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jaguars</a> visit Miami in Week 15...Having four of the last six at home should be an advantage if the Dolphins have playoff ambitions. Then again, considering the struggles they have had at home the past couple of seasons, that may not be a good thing.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/4/17/2956113/thoughts-on-miami-dolphins-2012-scheduleRyan Michaels2012-04-11T08:00:36-04:002012-04-11T08:00:36-04:00Ozzie Guillen's Suspension A Good Thing For Him And The Marlins
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<p>Ozzie Guillen went too far with his comments on Fidel Castro. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.</p> <p></p>
<p>Well, that didn't take long.</p>
<p>By now you know that Ozzie Guillen, new <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Miami Marlins</a> manager and foot-in-mouth connoisseur, made some remarks in an interview about "loving" Fidel Castro and "respecting" him for staying in power for so long. Such comments are unsettling in most parts of this country, but in Miami, any use of endearing terms regarding Castro may cause people to burn that person in effigy.</p>
<p>And so, in an attempt at repentance, Guillen flew back down to Miami from Philadelphia, where the Marlins are in the middle of a three-game series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a>, to apologize to everyone for his comments, specifically the Latin community. As a punishment, the Marlins suspended him for five games, without pay, effective immediately. He began his address to the media in Spanish, attempting to connect first with the people most offended by his remarks. "I am here on my knees," Ozzie Guillen said, in Spanish, teary-eyed. "I am here to say I am sorry with my heart in my hands..."</p>
<p>Understandably, some members of the community do not see this as enough. Some have called for his firing, including Carlos Giminez, the Mayor of Miami-Dade County. But I think his punishment will turn out to be a good thing for just about everybody in the long run.</p>
<p>Perhaps now Guillen will learn that sometimes he needs to keep his mouth shut. That there are lines he just can't cross. The media loves talking to him and getting quotes from Guillen, because he stirs and creates controversy, leading to more readers. But Guillen should learn that not everybody in the media is his friend. He shouldn't allow himself to be baited into saying things like this. He needs to regain control of his image. If he wants to trash talk an opponent like he is a WWE wrestler, that's fine. But he needs to confine his remarks to matters on the baseball field.</p>
<p>Ozzie can't help but cause trouble with his mouth sometimes. It's in his blood. You can't change a person's core personality. But if he is truly sorry for these comments, they won't happen again. He will learn what his boundaries are now that he has been held accountable.</p>
<p>The Marlins had to know that something like this would happen at some point. Perhaps not this soon, and definitely not this alienating to its customer base. But maybe they will tread lightly with such explosive personalities in the future and maybe, just maybe, be able to keep Guillen in line from now on. And if Guillen is successful and the Marlins want to extend his contract, management might want to add a personal conduct provision protecting themselves in case something like this happens in the future and they decide a change in clubhouse leadership is in order.</p>
<p>As for the Latin community--particularly the Cuban community--some will forgive him, and some won't, which is completely understandable. For the uninitiated, and without ranking which atrocities were worse, Castro is to the Cuban community what Hitler was to the Jewish community, Stalin was to Russians, and Hussein was to the Kurds. The anger towards Guillen many have been experiencing is perfectly reasonable. And it will be up to each individual whether they want to forgive or not. But nobody will forget. Guillen will always be the guy who said what he did. But you can bet that he will try hard to make it up to people in Miami for at least as long as he is the Marlins' manager.</p>
<p>Maybe going too far is what Guillen needed to be able to stay in line in the future.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-marlins/2012/4/11/2939864/ozzie-guillen-suspension-marlins-cuba-castro-commentsRyan Michaels2012-03-28T08:01:12-04:002012-03-28T08:01:12-04:00In Defense Of Ryan Tannehill
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<p>Drafting Ryan Tannehill should placate an infuriated Dolphins fan base.</p> <p>At the beginning of the offseason, and probably long before that, <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Dolphins</a> owner Stephen Ross gave his front office one mandate: find the next franchise quarterback. So, Jeff Ireland and Co. gathered information and did their homework on all of the quarterbacks that would be available through free agency and the draft. When they had the chance to make a trade with the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> for the second overall pick in the draft, they had discussions, but did not submit an offer better than the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Redskins</a>'. They tried to sign <span>Peyton Manning</span>, but he told the Dolphins brass "thanks, but no thanks." Next, they turned their attention to <span>Matt Flynn</span>, who decided he'd rather compete for a job with the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a> than be handed the job with the Dolphins. Last, and arguably least, the recruitment of Alex Smith ended up with him returning to the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco 49ers</a>.</p>
<p>In the end, the Dolphins ended up signing former Pro Bowler (he made it as the <a href="http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2010-01-24/story/jaguars_qb_david_garrard_slides_onto_pro_bowl_roster" target="_blank">seventh choice</a> for the 2010 game) <span>David Garrard</span>. While Garrard is a capable quarterback, he is certainly not the long-term solution the front office was expected to provide. At this point, expect the Dolphins to draft their quarterback of the future in April.</p>
<p>But who is left after <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37738/andrew-luck" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrew Luck</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35519/robert-griffin-iii" class="sbn-auto-link">Robert Griffin III</a>? Some second and third round prospects include <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8399/brandon-weeden" class="sbn-auto-link">Brandon Weeden</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/6903/kirk-cousins" class="sbn-auto-link">Kirk Cousins</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/6915/nick-foles" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Foles</a>, and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77503/brock-osweiler" class="sbn-auto-link">Brock Osweiler</a>, but the only other quarterback expected to be taken in the first round is Texas A&M's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8646/ryan-tannehill" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Tannehill</a>. Tannehill is a converted wide receiver who has made 19 starts a quarterback. Last season, he threw for 3,744 yards and 29 touchdowns against 15 interceptions, while completing 61.6% of his passes.</p>
<p>His numbers are certainly respectable, but surely not other-worldly like Luck and Griffin. However, both Luck and Griffin had a pass catcher on their team that is expected to be taken in one of the first two rounds of this year's draft, while Tannehill is considered to be much more talented than any of his receivers. He also spent his entire collegiate career playing in the offense designed by new Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman, which would make the mental transition of learning an NFL playbook much easier.</p>
<p>What scares most people about Tannehill is that he is an unknown quantity. He is relatively inexperienced against collegiate competition and he played in a conference with a reputation for soft defenses. There is merit to the competition-faced criticism. The toughest defense he faced in 2011 was Arkansas' 25<sup>th</sup>-ranked unit and the second toughest was Texas' 42<sup>nd</sup>-ranked unit. He didn't perform particularly well in either game. But, neither Luck nor Griffin spent their careers playing top defenses and they are the unquestioned top two players in the draft. If they are projected to overcome their collegiate experience, there is no reason to think that Tannehill cannot, either.</p>
<p>Although Tannehill had only 19 starts as a college quarterback, his lack of experience may be partly illusory. He played quarterback in high school and was a relatively successful wide receiver at Texas A&M before converting to quarterback. It is not as though he sat on the bench for two and a half years before seeing game action. He was running routes and learning where a receiver should be and when.</p>
<p>Need more convincing that 19 starts aren't too few? Here is a list of starting quarterbacks in the NFL who had around the same number of starts or fewer in college:</p>
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<li> <span>Matt Hasselbeck</span> </li>
<li> Cam Newton</li>
<li> <span>Matt Cassel</span> </li>
<li> <span>Ryan Fitzpatrick</span> </li>
<li> <span>Mark Sanchez</span> </li>
<li> <span>Blaine Gabbert</span> </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/10512/matt-flynn" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Flynn</a> (technically competing for starting spot, but being paid more than incumbent starter, Tavaris Jackson)</li>
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<p>Is that a Who's Who of NFL quarterbacks? No, although Cam Newton has a chance to be special. However, there are multiple Pro Bowl berths in there and all of them have the distinction of calling themselves starting NFL quarterbacks, no small accomplishment. There is a list astronomically longer than this one that includes quarterbacks from major NCAA programs that either didn't make the NFL or completely bombed out. The takeaway is that you shouldn't give Tannehill's starting experience too much weight.</p>
<p>What should matter is an evaluation of Tannehill's physical abilities and mental makeup. I cannot attest to his work ethic, attitude, or leadership abilities, but he comes from college without any question marks regarding his character. You want the leader of your team to lead both on and off the field, and having good character goes a long way.</p>
<p>His physical abilities should be scrutinized, as should the way those skills are utilized in game action. Tannehill measures in at 6'4", the ideal height for a quarterback. He will be able to see over his offensive linemen and see the field better than shorter quarterbacks. As a converted wide receiver, he is fast and has quick feet. This has come in handy when plays break down and he is forced to scramble for yards. He is also athletic enough to have designed run plays. Not only are his feet quick, but he has improved his balance in the pocket. Quick feet and improving balance has allowed Tannehill to throw more accurately and as he gains experience, he should only improve in this area.</p>
<p>One more note on footwork: Tannehill is terrific throwing the ball on the run. Just about every time I saw him throw on the run, he hit his receiver right in the chest. Running Sherman's offense required, and will continue to require, the quarterback to roll out of the pocket several times over the course of a game and succeeding in these plays will keep the defense spread out and open up gaps in the field for big plays. It also shortens the distance between the quarterback and receiver, giving a defensive back less of an opportunity to step in front of the receiver and intercept the pass. Tannehill excels in this area.</p>
<p>I asked the Sun-Sentinel's Omar Kelly on Twitter about Tannehill, and he had <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/OmarKelly/status/184280486540095488" target="_blank">this</a> to say about him. The deep ball is an element of the passing game that the Dolphins have lacked since Dan Marino was in uniform. If Tannehill's deep ball is comparable to the one Luck throws, Dolphins fans and coaches should, and would be, more than satisfied.</p>
<p>It isn't a certainty that the Dolphins will draft Tannehill. The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Browns</a> could draft him fourth overall or, even if Tannehill falls to the Dolphins, the Dolphins could elect to draft a pass rusher, an area of need. However, if the Dolphins do leave the draft with Tannehill in tow, fans should rest comfortably knowing that they received a talented prospect who may be the answer at quarterback.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/3/28/2907767/in-defense-of-ryan-tannehillRyan Michaels2012-03-07T12:19:21-05:002012-03-07T12:19:21-05:00Peyton Manning And The Miami Dolphins: A Match Made In Heaven
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<p>Peyton Manning in a Dolphins uniform makes too much sense for either party to pass up.</p> <p>The day has finally come.</p>
<p>After weeks of intense scrutiny and public jabbing, the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Indianapolis Colts</a> have released <span>Peyton Manning</span>, the quarterback they drafted number one overall back in 1998 and the man who led the team to a decade of prominence, including one Super Bowl win. Now, rumor has it Manning could be playing at least half of his games in the same stadium where he won that championship.</p>
<p>Ever since it became relatively clear that Manning and the Colts would part ways, the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Dolphins</a> have been mentioned as one of the favorites to land Manning, because the Dolphins simply make sense. They have an owner in Stephen Ross who is enthusiastic about obtaining a franchise quarterback and may be willing to offer more guaranteed money than any other owner. Also, the Dolphins have revamped their coaching staff to favor a passing game and Manning has an offseason home in South Florida. Most importantly, Manning to the Dolphins makes sense because he would make the Dolphins an immediate Super Bowl contender.</p>
<p>That's right. The Dolphins, after over a decade of relative irrelevance in the NFL, would catapult back to contender status with this one signing. The pieces are all in place to make a run in the next couple of years for the Lombardi Trophy that has eluded this franchise for so long. The Dolphins have two dynamic weapons in <span>Brandon Marshall</span> and <span>Reggie Bush</span>, consistent receivers in <span>Brian Hartline</span> and <span>Davone Bess</span>, and potential threats in <span>Charles Clay</span> and <span>Clyde Gates</span>. Throw in <span>Anthony Fasano</span> in the role of underrated tight end, and you have several pairs of capable hands that Manning can find. The Dolphins also sported the 11<sup>th</sup>-ranked rushing attack in the NFL in 2011, a ranking that can improve in 2012 if defenses have to worry about a Manning-led passing attack.</p>
<p>The Dolphins defense allowed an average of 19.6 points per game, which was the 6<sup>th</sup>-fewest in the NFL. While the Dolphins may not enjoy the same defensive line depth in 2012 that they have the previous few years, most of the defensive mainstays are expected to return. If the Dolphins draft a pass rusher early in the draft, as they are expected to, and that pass rusher can at least replace the retired <span>Jason Taylor's</span> production, then the Dolphins can replicate last year's defensive success. If cornerbacks <span>Vontae Davis</span>, <span>Sean Smith</span>, and <span>Jimmy Wilson</span> can improve on their considerable talent, the defense may be even more formidable than a year ago.</p>
<p>Manning is the missing link between the Dolphins and a deep postseason run. A franchise quarterback opens up lanes for the running game, makes his receivers better, and can put the team on his back and win. Manning's Hall of Fame resume speaks for itself and his abilities are nearly beyond reproach.</p>
<p>But any discussion of Manning's abilities must be qualified now. He has had three neck procedures in the past 19 months. He just missed an entire season because of a lack of strength in his throwing arm. Only recently have reports emerged of his improvement, and those reports have come out suspiciously close to when Manning wants to sign another big-money deal.</p>
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<p>Any teams' doctors will of course check Manning out and will have to give their stamp of approval. Teams will also likely require that Manning work out for them to prove that his arm is at a satisfactory strength before he signs a contract.</p>
<p>If Manning passes these tests, then he will surely be sought after by any number of teams. Yet, the Dolphins simply make the most sense for him. He won't overshadow or interfere with brother Eli, as he would in a <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Jets</a> uniform, he'll have a better defense than he would with the <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cardinals</a> or <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chiefs</a>, and he has more offensive talent surrounding him than he would with the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Browns</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Redskins</a>, or <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seahawks</a>. Miami gives him the best chance to secure his legacy as the greatest quarterback of all time. The biggest knock against Manning is that he has won the Super Bowl only once. He can shut the doubters and naysayers up by winning another one and the Dolphins offer the best opportunity to make that happen.</p>
<p>Oh, did I mention he would <i>get to</i> (not <i>have to</i>) square off against arch-nemesis <span>Tom Brady</span> and the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> twice every year?</p>
<p>A deal would also make the most sense for the Dolphins in regards to their quarterback situation. Some think that the best way to go would be to either sign free agent <span>Matt Flynn</span> or trade up in the draft with the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">Rams</a> to select either Baylor QB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35519/robert-griffin-iii" class="sbn-auto-link">Robert Griffin III</a> or Stanford QB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37738/andrew-luck" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrew Luck</a> second overall. But signing Manning would allow the Dolphins to keep the draft picks they would have to sacrifice in a trade, so they could continue to build through the draft. The Dolphins would also not have to wait for one of the rookie quarterbacks to develop, thereby missing the window of opportunity that is currently open. Signing Flynn to a lucrative deal is too much of a risk when compared to Manning, because Flynn has only two starts under his belt and although both were productive, they came against weak defenses. It doesn't make sense to tie up large amounts of salary cap space in such an unknown quantity.</p>
<p>A union between the Dolphins and Manning makes too much sense for both parties to pass up. The Dolphins provide Manning with the best chance at securing his place as the best quarterback of all time and Manning can deliver what neither Dolphins legend Dan Marino nor any of the litany of quarterbacks who followed him could- a Super Bowl championship to Miami.</p>
<p>It's time for one of Ross' high profile courtships to finally work.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins/2012/3/7/2851906/peyton-manning-and-the-miami-dolphins-a-match-made-in-heavenRyan Michaels