Random Thoughts – NFL Draft Edition
- Al Davis is officially an idiot. I mean, I think everyone already knew that he was quirky and a little crazy, but now, he’s officially an idiot. Drafting Darrius Heyward-Bey at #7 overall has to be one of the dumbest moves ever. Even if he turns out to be a star — he would’ve been there later.
- No complaints about Al Davis being an idiot though — because of his lunacy, the 49ers grabbed Michael Crabtree at #10. Giddy with joy I am. Even though the position is not one of need, he will be a starter from Day One. The 49ers actually have a pretty frakkin’ decent wide-receiver corps now.
- Pretty pleased overall with the drafts from my teams (49ers & Falcons). 49ers didn’t pick up a tackle, but they drafted for value rather than need, and I can’t really argue with that. Their current right tackle situation isn’t great, but it’s not damning either. Marvel Smith should be pretty good if he stays healthy, and if he doesn’t stay healthy, Adam Snyder has proven he can play in a pinch. Snyder is ideally more of a guard, but he won’t get the quarterback killed.
- Falcons had a pretty solid draft. Defense pretty much all the way, and they picked up some guys who should be pretty good. They’ll be an interesting team to watch this fall, with a much tougher schedule and a defense that is… questionable.
- Right as I’m looking at the remaining prospects, and am thinking “The 49ers should really pick up Ricky Jean-Francois, and put him at end,” the 49ers draft Ricky Jean-Francois with their last pick. Hah.
- Patriots wheel & deal as always. How many picks did they have in the second round? Jeez. Smart though, especially with the talent in this draft.
- Still think Stafford as #1 was a reach, but, then again, I think he needed another year in college. I feel about Stafford the same way I felt about JaMarcus Russell: Did they watch him in college? Sure he had some great games (see Georgia-Georgia Tech, 2008), but he also had some serious clunkers (see, Georgia-Florida, 2008).
- The again, I wasn’t wild about either of the quarterbacks for this draft. I think they both should’ve stayed another year.
- For all the talk about how all the elite talent was going to come out this year because they were scared about the rookie pay cap or the CBA falling apart, this draft lacked a lot of star-power.
- 49ers draft eventual Alex Smith replacement – Nate Davis, who’s a lot like….. Alex Smith?
- I think the fact that the 49ers passed on Everette Brown and traded their second rounder for Carolina’s first next year speaks to the confidence they have that Parys Haralson & Manny Lawson will develop into good pass rushers. Me? Not so sure, but they seem to be.
- I can’t wait for Beanie Wells’ first game, vs. 49ers. Ahh… the rude awakening he will receive when Patrick Willis ploughs him into the ground. (See, 49ers v Vikings, 2007, Adrian Peterson – 14 carries, 3 yards)
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