This is what happens when you miss a draft

by 3k on Apr 25, 2009 11:46 PM CDT in 2009 NFL draft Comment 13 comments

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Baylor's Jason Smith, right, holds up a jersey with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after Smith was selected as the second overall pick by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the NFL football draft, April 25, 2009. (Jason DeCrow)

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Well, I missed both rounds tonight due to a military commitment. My priorities would have seen me at home; my superiors saw me working on a Saturday night. You're welcome, America.

In any case, I figured I'd throw out a couple quick thoughts on day 1.

- Al Davis is ruining the Oakland Raiders: There's absolutely no reason to take Hey-Bey at 7. If that's who you want, that's fine. Trade down to someone who wants Crabtree, pick Hey-Bey at 15 and take an extra pick of substantial value. This is how franchises are ruined.

- Aaron Maybin as the 1st DE makes no sense: I had compassion for Buffalo until today. They had a chance to take Brian Orakpo and took Maybin instead. If it works out, well done. If not, the reasons have become very simple. (see: Eric Wood at 28th)

- I'm really starting to hate the Giants: I starting to believe Nicks could fall to us in the 2nd until the Giants took him at 29th. Smart pick, but now I think they're assholes.

- What happened to Maualuga?: I was shocked to see him fall to us. I was excited to be able to put him in a Rams uniform. I was amazed to see us pick Laurinaitis. I put a certain degree of faith in the new front office to make the moves they think will assemble the talent they think they need to win. But I wonder why Maualuga went from a top 12 pick to a 2nd rounder, and beyond that, I wonder if the perception that he wouldn't be available means we didn't have enough info on him to take him over Laurinaitis.

- What the nut was up with the safeties in the mid-2nd?: I guess I'm glad we snagged Butler in free agency. Michael Mitchell and Darcel McBath? Before 50??!! I love the draft, but it's our own fault if we don't take advantage of these stretches. I feel like we let one get away in Maualuga.

- Early draft winners: Carolina, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville, New England (ugh), New York Giants (ugh x 2), Seattle (ugh x ∞), Washington

- Early draft losers: Buffalo, Cleveland, Kansas City, New York Jets, Oakland, Tampa Bay

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I have faith in the scouting department. With them trying to trade down, I’m certain that they had enough Intel to make a reasonable decision. Devaney supposedly was very high on James Laurianitis (For some reason I think Leonidas when I say his name), and they got a good player. They would have drafted Rey if they liked him better, no doubt.

I heart Scotty L.
(in 2006)

by ram_rod on Apr 26, 2009 12:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rey

I really want to know why he fell so far down the board. I was sold on him, I guess there’s something going on with him being uncoachable, not completely, but he can be a pansy. Cause if the Rams didn’t take him, and other teams didn’t take him waaaay before, there’s something scouts didn’t like. I would be disappointed if I was Rey.

"Score some damn runs, or the baby pandas die"

by sergey606 on Apr 26, 2009 1:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wasn't on the site throught the

draft while watching at a buddy’s place so I’m sure I am repeating what has probably been said but….that really sucked the way the draft played out with Seattle able to get Curry and SF with Crabtree. Really didn’t want to see both those guys going to teams inside the division – that blows.

On a funnier note – it is hilarious watching Al Davis go to work on draft day.

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by gorams77 on Apr 26, 2009 2:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

idk if anyone has said it

but i completely agree about curry and ’tree.
and yes, once again, al davis is a moron

"Score some damn runs, or the baby pandas die"

by sergey606 on Apr 26, 2009 3:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Michael Mitchell-NEWS ...

Michael Mitchell-NEWS …
What the fuck is he doing?
Here:Michael Mitchell

by grag on Apr 26, 2009 4:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maualuga

Yea every one was shocked when we picked Laurinaitis and not Manualuga,but the word was out that Ray mised too many tackles in the midle that went for big yeards
they see Laurinaitis as the more sure tackler,but 3k is right about every thing he said
but im happy we did get the best OT that can play the left side and we did get a realy good MLB, many think he was the best midle linbacker in the draft,now if we could get a big huge DT that would realy be nice,i hope that happens in today rounds but no mater what this is a huge improvement over the previos years draft pics,i for one tip my hat to Deveny we finaly have a footbal man in charge

by james535 on Apr 26, 2009 6:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How is Cincinnati a winner but were not.

We got the census better tackle (J Smith) n they got Andre Smith, and apparently the better MLB in Luarinitus while they got Maulaluga. In my opinion these two picks could be compared for a while seeing as there the same position both times a couple picks apart.

On the Luarinitus front, apparently we were VERY interested in him and were looking to move up into the late 1st to take him. Here’s a nice article on Luarinitus and some thoughts on what he’ll be doing in St. Louis.

by Caruso on Apr 26, 2009 7:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Because of where their picks were

They made the most out of their picks in terms of value and production.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Apr 26, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raiders

I honestly don’t think that the Raiders pick was bad. I, personally do not trust WRs out of the spread offense that Maclin and Crabtree both came out of. Maclin never really ran any NFL routes in college; most of his big plays came on bubble screens. Bey might be the best NFL receiver out of the three

Remember the great 2004 and 2005 Rams teams...

by Marmie is the best on Apr 26, 2009 8:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Denver

Pretty hard to call a team that trades a 1st round pick straight up for a 2nd round pick “winners.”

Also to Marmie is Best, You clearly haven’t watched Maclin play. While a lot of his big plays did come on screens, he also ran some longer routes and made some very pretty circus catches.

by JohnMatuszakloveschunk on Apr 26, 2009 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Laurinaitis was the better pick

Laurinaitis is a better all around middle linebacker than Mauluga with better leadership qualities..thats what you neeed out of your MLB. Mauluga is better at getting to the QB but you dont need that from your MLB …Do Ray Lewis or Brian Urlacher get 10 sacks a year… no… we definitely got a better playeer and leader with Laurinaitis

by Entreri10 on Apr 26, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought the Rams would be interested in getting Laurinaitis.

Excellent pick there, but I wonder why we waited so long to take a WR. Are the Rams really that confident that our other starting WR in already on the roster?

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Apr 26, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs