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Title: The Draft
Post by: ssgaufan on April 22, 2013, 03:49:23 PM
1st question - Do we have anybody that gets drafted, and if so where?

B - why is espn sucking on Matt Barkley's cock like he's the next Joe Montana?

3rd - do any of you even care? 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: dallaswareagle on April 22, 2013, 03:55:12 PM
1st question - Do we have anybody that gets drafted, and if so where?

B - why is espn sucking on Matt Barkley's cock like he's the next Joe Montana?

3rd - do any of you even care?


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Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 22, 2013, 04:02:47 PM
I can't think of a draft I've cared about less.  Not because of a lack of AU guys but I just don't recognize 80% of the names, and I follow college football closely. 

Having said that, haven't seen any predictions but I could see Lutz going to someone like Denver simply because he seems to be the type of reliable guy that Manning always has with him.  Looks like he's not doing much and next thing you know he's got 12 catches. 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: AUChizad on April 22, 2013, 04:09:35 PM
Lemonier will fare relatively well. Lutzy should get drafted eventually as well.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000162248/article/2013-nfl-draft-sevenround-mock-forecasts-every-pick-1-to-254

Those guys have Lemonier going in the 3rd round, and Lutzy going in the 7th.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: ssgaufan on April 22, 2013, 04:17:56 PM
For as much as we loved Lutz he never seemed to get the national attention for some reason.

What about Blake and Bates?
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Townhallsavoy on April 22, 2013, 04:22:17 PM
1.  Lemonier and Lutz.  Maybe Emory Blake. 

2.  Because he's the only quarterback prospect that looks like the typical white pretty boy quarterback prospect.  Geno Smith is an obvious bust.  The other guys are from smaller schools, and none of them really test well enough to be seen as a true NFL starter.  Barkley at least has the measurables and has had them since his sophomore year of high school.

3.  Not as much as I usually do.  The second year in a row that Auburn is not in it and Alabama will dominate it.  The Saints aren't in a position to draft a big name guy.  No real game changers seem to be in this entire draft. 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Townhallsavoy on April 22, 2013, 04:23:27 PM
Bates?

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Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: ssgaufan on April 22, 2013, 04:27:49 PM
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u515/zaskarclf/DataLaughing_gif.gif)

Really?  I think he might get a shot (maybe as a free agent) as a strong safety.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: WiregrassTiger on April 22, 2013, 04:57:12 PM
Really?  I think he might get a shot (maybe as a free agent) as a strong safety.
I think he won the defensive player of the year. I think his name was called out at half for the award. Stranger things have happened. We had a 2nd teamer who retired from the NFL.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 22, 2013, 05:08:33 PM
I can see Bates getting drafted in the late rounds.  The guy was out of position for 3 seasons and I still wonder what he could have accomplished had he been left where he was.  I'll go ahead and call it. If Neiko got drafted and made a squad, Bates is destined for the HOF. 

Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Pell City Tiger on April 22, 2013, 08:04:52 PM
If Neiko got drafted and made a squad, Bates is destined for the HOF.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: jmar on April 22, 2013, 08:20:19 PM
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Bates is a contact guy and he has decent hands. Teams seem to find the right fit and I can see him catching on.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: CCTAU on April 23, 2013, 12:38:27 PM
For as much as we loved Lutz he never seemed to get the national attention for some reason.

What about Blake and Bates?

There is a GM somewhere holding his breath that Lutz makes it that far down. His injury is keeping  a lot of teams away. But you better bet he has been talked about as having the best hands of any TE in a long time. I would love to see him picked up by ATL to take Tony's place.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: The Prowler on April 26, 2013, 06:25:58 AM
http://youtu.be/0rLOEvYULfY

One thing I find absolutely hilarious during the first round, hearing Kiper, Mcshay, Berman, etc. talk about who the Saints (as a example) should pick...giving three or four options, then the Saints picks some unknown guy at Defensive Tackle from State Poly Tech Catholic School for the Deaf, Blind & Mute...

You can imagine the taking heads whispering, who the fuck is that, I don't have anything on him, then about 15 seconds after the pick they say ”uhhhh, this guy...I mean wow, he's a Defensive Tackle, he has great strength and gets up field with outstanding usage of his hands, just commands the field, etc, etc.” But the highlight show him getting pushed around, just getting demolished so much so that you think he's actually the offensive lineman killing the defensive guy, but it keeps showing the same defensive tackle getting tossed around.

Then Kiper, with his face red as a Stop Sign, angrily explains, ”I didn't have him that high on my board, but apparently the New Orleans Saints see something in him.”

Happens every year in the 1st round atleast once, maybe not that extreme.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 26, 2013, 08:41:37 AM
I really had no interest in watching it whatsoever this year (Thanks Gene).  I guess Auburn's season sucked all of the football following ability right out of me, because when I watched the sportscast this morning and saw the name of the 1st pick, I said "who?"  Quite honestly, the only names I recognized were the retahds and Mantai Teo.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: AUChizad on April 26, 2013, 09:03:58 AM
Glad Milliner went to the Jets so my hatred for them can grow.

I like when the Falcons get bammers too.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 26, 2013, 09:35:52 AM
The very first highlight they showed when Milliner got picked was the ND receiver catching a pass over him.  1st and 10.


Now granted, it was probably the only positive play ND had for 3 quarters, but...
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Townhallsavoy on April 26, 2013, 10:20:16 AM
Weakest 1st round I've ever seen. 

No safe running back picks. 

The quarterback class is horrendous. 

Linebackers outside of Dion Jordan are very questionable.  Jarvis Jones is a beast on the field, but his lack of top end speed is extremely risky for an NFL team.  If you go back and watch the Cordalle Patterson highlight video, you can see Jones in position to run him down but just runs out of steam.  Looks like an overweight guard trying to finish his last sprints on conditioning day.  Ogletree is a converted safety and a bit too small to play inside linebacker. 

Wide receiver has issues as well.  Tavon Austin is a playmaker, but he is short.  Wes Welker and DeSean Jackson are both smaller guys that can run, but they have a lot of consistency running routes and catching the ball.  Can Austin translate his skills to the NFL like those other little guys?  It's a risk.  Patterson is the most gifted athlete in the entire draft, but the guy had key drops all year long.  He has a bad history and will probably need a few growing up years like Dez Bryant. 

The only safe picks in the 1st round this year were offensive linemen and defensive ends. 

At cornerback, I like Dee Milliner's chances of being productive in the NFL, but the other guys are big question marks.  DJ Hayden is still recovering from a near-death on-the-field injury, and Desmond Trufant, while a great cover man, is extremely small to be physical enough to handle the NFC South receivers.  A guy like Colston or Vincent Jackson will have a field day if Trufant has to cover them. 

Best pick in the draft, in my humble opinion, was Datone Jones.  Guy is a force.  Tremendous speed and strength and is relentless in getting backfield penetration.  Combine him with Clay Matthews, and the Packers will have the most dangerous defensive line on 3rd downs. 

I also really like Eifert to the Bengals.  Andy Dalton is a rising star, and having a tall, physical tight end to throw to will be a huge help. 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: CCTAU on April 26, 2013, 01:01:50 PM
Weakest 1st round I've ever seen. 

No safe running back picks. 

The quarterback class is horrendous. 

Linebackers outside of Dion Jordan are very questionable.  Jarvis Jones is a beast on the field, but his lack of top end speed is extremely risky for an NFL team.  If you go back and watch the Cordalle Patterson highlight video, you can see Jones in position to run him down but just runs out of steam.  Looks like an overweight guard trying to finish his last sprints on conditioning day.  Ogletree is a converted safety and a bit too small to play inside linebacker. 

Wide receiver has issues as well.  Tavon Austin is a playmaker, but he is short.  Wes Welker and DeSean Jackson are both smaller guys that can run, but they have a lot of consistency running routes and catching the ball.  Can Austin translate his skills to the NFL like those other little guys?  It's a risk.  Patterson is the most gifted athlete in the entire draft, but the guy had key drops all year long.  He has a bad history and will probably need a few growing up years like Dez Bryant. 

The only safe picks in the 1st round this year were offensive linemen and defensive ends. 

At cornerback, I like Dee Milliner's chances of being productive in the NFL, but the other guys are big question marks.  DJ Hayden is still recovering from a near-death on-the-field injury, and Desmond Trufant, while a great cover man, is extremely small to be physical enough to handle the NFC South receivers.  A guy like Colston or Vincent Jackson will have a field day if Trufant has to cover them. 

Best pick in the draft, in my humble opinion, was Datone Jones.  Guy is a force.  Tremendous speed and strength and is relentless in getting backfield penetration.  Combine him with Clay Matthews, and the Packers will have the most dangerous defensive line on 3rd downs. 

I also really like Eifert to the Bengals.  Andy Dalton is a rising star, and having a tall, physical tight end to throw to will be a huge help.

Thanks Mel!
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: The Prowler on April 26, 2013, 02:19:47 PM
Weakest 1st round I've ever seen. 

No safe running back picks. 

The quarterback class is horrendous. 

Linebackers outside of Dion Jordan are very questionable.  Jarvis Jones is a beast on the field, but his lack of top end speed is extremely risky for an NFL team.  If you go back and watch the Cordalle Patterson highlight video, you can see Jones in position to run him down but just runs out of steam.  Looks like an overweight guard trying to finish his last sprints on conditioning day.  Ogletree is a converted safety and a bit too small to play inside linebacker. 

Wide receiver has issues as well.  Tavon Austin is a playmaker, but he is short.  Wes Welker and DeSean Jackson are both smaller guys that can run, but they have a lot of consistency running routes and catching the ball.  Can Austin translate his skills to the NFL like those other little guys?  It's a risk.  Patterson is the most gifted athlete in the entire draft, but the guy had key drops all year long.  He has a bad history and will probably need a few growing up years like Dez Bryant. 

The only safe picks in the 1st round this year were offensive linemen and defensive ends. 

At cornerback, I like Dee Milliner's chances of being productive in the NFL, but the other guys are big question marks.  DJ Hayden is still recovering from a near-death on-the-field injury, and Desmond Trufant, while a great cover man, is extremely small to be physical enough to handle the NFC South receivers.  A guy like Colston or Vincent Jackson will have a field day if Trufant has to cover them. 

Best pick in the draft, in my humble opinion, was Datone Jones.  Guy is a force.  Tremendous speed and strength and is relentless in getting backfield penetration.  Combine him with Clay Matthews, and the Packers will have the most dangerous defensive line on 3rd downs. 

I also really like Eifert to the Bengals.  Andy Dalton is a rising star, and having a tall, physical tight end to throw to will be a huge help.
Dion Jordan was one of the worst top 3 picks, I've seen. One of his highlights? Was him on the kickoff coverage team (he made the tackle, but so does Craig Sanders that doesn't make him top 3 material).
First Draft since '63 that a RB wasn't taken in the 1st round.
My top three guys are Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes, Colts DE Bjorn Werner & Packers DE Datone Jones
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: djsimp on April 26, 2013, 10:06:45 PM
So, Lemonwha to the 49'ers. Nice place to land for Corey.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: ssgaufan on April 26, 2013, 10:13:33 PM
So, Lemonwha to the 49'ers. Nice place to land for Corey.

Good luck to him, and yes pretty good team to be on right now.  You think the reason he left early is because we didn't pronounce his name correctly?
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: djsimp on April 26, 2013, 10:19:06 PM
Good luck to him, and yes pretty good team to be on right now.  You think the reason he left early is because we didn't pronounce his name correctly?

Could be. This whole time I also thought it was Lemonear.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Godfather on April 26, 2013, 11:06:33 PM
Other notable 3rd rounder. Honey Badger don't care about no Chiefs.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: oldautiger on April 26, 2013, 11:31:53 PM
Other notable 3rd rounder. Honey Badger don't care about no Chiefs.
Honey Badger don't care about no Texans either
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Kaos on April 27, 2013, 02:49:09 PM
NFL Network coverage is terrible 

"what's is like Matt Barkley, to be passed over 98 times?"

Barkley says Chip Kelley proved he can turn a program around. Really?
Didn't that turd eater inherit a pretty good team at UO? Is Philly in need of "turnaround?'
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Vandy Vol on April 27, 2013, 03:01:50 PM
Glad Milliner went to the Jets so my hatred for them can grow.

Until you move to New Jersey to escape the RIAA once more.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: AWK on April 27, 2013, 04:45:48 PM
NFL Network coverage is terrible 

"what's is like Matt Barkley, to be passed over 98 times?"

Barkley says Chip Kelley proved he can turn a program around. Really?
Didn't that turd eater inherit a pretty good team at UO? Is Philly in need of "turnaround?'
That is the only question I can answer in the affirmative.  They blew last year.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: The Prowler on April 27, 2013, 06:32:50 PM
When teams start drafting University of Pheonix players or players busted for selling drugs during a practice to a undercover Police Officer over TE Phillip Lutzenkirchen & WR Emory Blake, I start to question if they're just picking names out of a hat or letting their kids pick the players.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 29, 2013, 11:14:34 AM
So the Auburn players from this team trying to play on Sundays:

Corey Lemon-ear:  Drafted by the Fotee-niners

Lutzenfruchen-inator:  Free agent signing with St. Louis

Darren Bates:  Free agent signing with St Louis

Ontario McProne:  Free agent signing with the Bengals

John Sullen:   :rofl:  Free agent signing  :rofl: with the Bengals

T'Sharvan Bell:  Going to rookie mini camp with the Jets

Emory Blake:  Will try out with several teams.

Impressive list.  Am I missing anyone?
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: The Six on April 29, 2013, 11:47:47 AM
Here is a short list of schools who had more players than Auburn drafted:

1. Eastern Washington
2. Portland State
3. Rice
4. Nevada
5. Vanderbilt
6. Appalachian State
7. Florida International
8. LaTech
9. San Jose State

fricking  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Kaos on April 29, 2013, 01:41:23 PM
Here is a short list of schools who had more players than Auburn drafted:

1. Eastern Washington
2. Portland State
3. Rice
4. Nevada
5. Vanderbilt
6. Appalachian State
7. Florida International
8. LaTech
9. San Jose State

fricking  :facepalm:

Is it still Tuberville's fault? 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: CCTAU on April 29, 2013, 01:59:15 PM
I was upset when I saw the Falcons had picked another TE with Lutz still on the board. But the other TE was 6' 9". I still think long term Lutz could replace Tony G. But a 6' 9" target has a lot of potential.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: The Six on April 29, 2013, 02:07:05 PM
Is it still Tuberville's fault?

(http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/864/436/genechizikidiot_original_display_image.jpg?1357021671)

Let him watch the film and he'll get back to you on that.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: AUChizad on April 29, 2013, 03:11:23 PM
So the Auburn players from this team trying to play on Sundays:

Corey Lemon-ear:  Drafted by the Fotee-niners

Lutzenfruchen-inator:  Free agent signing with St. Louis

Darren Bates:  Free agent signing with St Louis

Ontario McProne:  Free agent signing with the Bengals

John Sullen:   :rofl:  Free agent signing  :rofl: with the Bengals

T'Sharvan Bell:  Going to rookie mini camp with the Jets

Emory Blake:  Will try out with several teams.

Impressive list.  Am I missing anyone?
Blake signed a free agency to the Rams too.

Going to start competing with the Panthers for Auburn fan spillover if they get significant playing time.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Townhallsavoy on April 29, 2013, 03:19:30 PM
Well, we do have a direct connection to the St. Louis Rams. 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Kaos on April 29, 2013, 03:25:11 PM
Well, we do have a direct connection to the St. Louis Rams.

That's right. We hired Jeff Fisher as head coach a few years back. 
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: AUJarhead on April 29, 2013, 03:28:47 PM
Well, we do have a direct connection to the St. Louis Rams.

The GM is also an Auburn grad.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: Snaggletiger on April 29, 2013, 03:31:37 PM
John Sullen getting a shot with anybody has me tied up and bumfuzzled.  Not saying he's going to make it in the NFL but stranger things have happened. AJ Turnstile Green sucked ass and even said he was through with football.  Didn't like it.  Then he makes an NFL roster.  Neiko Thorpe couldn't cover my grandmother and she died in 1994...but he made the Chiefs roster.
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: noxin on April 29, 2013, 04:47:55 PM
Neiko Thorpe couldn't cover my grandmother and she died in 1994...but he made the Chiefs roster.

Prayers sent

















to the KC Chiefs
Title: Re: The Draft
Post by: chinook on April 30, 2013, 12:35:21 AM
So the Auburn players from this team trying to play on Sundays:

Corey Lemon-ear:  Drafted by the Fotee-niners

Lutzenfruchen-inator:  Free agent signing with St. Louis

Darren Bates:  Free agent signing with St Louis

Ontario McProne:  Free agent signing with the Bengals

John Sullen:   :rofl:  Free agent signing  :rofl: with the Bengals

T'Sharvan Bell:  Going to rookie mini camp with the Jets

Emory Blake:  Will try out with several teams.

Impressive list.  Am I missing anyone?

you serious, Clark?