Hasselmock Version 2.0 (04/03/09)

[Goober]

Lol. The Raiders fans come out bitching over a mock draft.

This is the best part of the year for them. After their latest finish in the cellar of the AFC West, and before their first round pick becomes a bust.

[Aso]

The Raiders will finish ahead of the Broncos in the 2009 season. I guarentee it!

[Raidersabc123]

Lol. The Raiders fans come out bitching over a mock draft.

Not bitching just giving our opinion if someone makes a mock they should be ready to get positive feedback as well as negative by saying that there is zero chance the Raiders select Michael Johnson with the #7 pick

[nesper]

wait, what happened to joey ballgame?

[Archer]

The Raiders will finish ahead of the Broncos in the 2009 season. I guarentee it!

:withstupid:

[Hasselbeck]

You Raider fans are too sensitive..

[Blick]

I really think the Chiefs are going to try to trade down, so I would have loved to see a scenario involving that.

[Raidersabc123]

:withstupid:

Put me in the stupid category too because I guarantee it too

[dave]

Jamarcus Russell needs to get more devoted to his craft before the Raiders will do anything.

[Saluki]

I find it strange that NO one who does these mock drafts mocks in a trade

[mgoblue2290]

Peria Jerry is fine with me. I hope him or Maualuga is there for the Lions at 20. While I pray we don't draft Stafford, I do agree that we'll probably end up taking him.

[Hasselbeck]

That's a very interesting scenario for the Seahawks that could happen. I see you have the team taking Johnson in the 2nd round - I'm not that familliar with him - what are you hearing?

On "Path to the Draft" last night it was Mayock's turn to mock the first 10 picks. For what it's worth, he has Stafford to the Lions, Smith to the Rams, Monroe to the Chiefs (figures if the Chiefs move Albert to the right side and draft his ex-teamate Monroe the team'll be set for the next decade), Curry to the Seahawks (best player in the draft - would give Seahawks an incredible LB core), BJ Raji to Cleveland, Andre Smith to Cincy, Darrius Heyward-Bey to the Raiders, Maclin to Jacksonville, Oher to GB, and Sanchez to San Fran.

Rashad Johnson would be a perfect fit for our defense. His biggest weakness is his tackling, but in a Cover 2/Tampa 2 scheme.. we could hide that weakness somewhat because he is probably the best cover safety in the draft.

But honestly.. if Johnson was a more sure fire tackler in the open field, he'd probably be a Top 20 pick.. maybe higher.

[Hasselbeck]

I find it strange that NO one who does these mock drafts mocks in a trade

Probably because it's hard enough to hit the Top 10 accurately, much less all the variables that come with it.

[RyanLeaf16]

16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from San Diego)
QB Josh Freeman - Kansas State

In a trade that nets the Chargers the Bucs 19th overall selection and their 3rd round pick in 2009 (81st overall) the Bucs leap frog the QB hungry New York Jets to take the last of the 1st round grade quarterbacks in Josh Freeman. Freeman would figure to at least compete with Luke McCown for the starting role in 2009 under new head coach Raheem Morris, while San Diego is able to pick up an extra 3rd round pick from the Bucs and move down in the draft.

I can appreciate all the time, research and effort that goes into people who do these, but, I just want to provide some advice and make one thing clear:

1) Do not listen to what any national "experts" are saying about the Bucs pick.

2) I GUARANTEE the Bucs will not take a quarterback in the first round and it will DEFINITELY not be Josh Freeman.

I said on MM last year that the Bucs would likely take Mike Jenkins or Aqib Talib with their #1 and they did. I can tell you with 100% confidence that the Bucs will not take Josh Freeman. For some reason, these national media guys are trying to connect Raheem to Freeman b/c Raheem spent 1 year at K-State and they think the Bucs need a quarterback.

Right now, the Bucs are comfortable with the quarterback situation. Josh Johnson is a football prodigy. This kid knows the game of football and can really pick up a scheme very quickly. He will compete with Luke for the starting job. This past week the team had a mini-camp and both quarterbacks looked impressive. Luke was actually carving up Jim Bates' defense in 7-on-7 drills.

From what I have heard and what I know, the Bucs are looking at DE and CB with the first round pick. Supposedly, Larry English and Vontae Davis have a lot of fans inside One Buc Place.


Leaf

[RyanLeaf16]

Probably because it's hard enough to hit the Top 10 accurately, much less all the variables that come with it.

Last year Mike Mayock had the first 13 or 14 picks pegged. Mel Kiper only had 4 or 5 right in that same span of picks.


Leaf