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12-13-2006, 01:29 PM
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I seriously don't think you can eliminate any team at this point.
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12-13-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ScarletBlood31
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Pennington is still relatively young, but definitely injury prone. If the Jets feel the need to draft someone for security or for the future, Troy could be a possibility.
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One more fun team to eliminate. I realize that projecting the draft can be great fun if we don't actually look at the rosters of the teams involved, but for the sake of accuracy the Jets took Kellen Clemons in the 2nd round last year with whom they seem to be pleased. I remember reports out of training camp saying he might win the starting job. Forget the Jets. |
12-13-2006, 01:44 PM
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My hunch is that we can take Philly of the list as well although it makes some sense.
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12-13-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by t_BuckeyeScott
One more fun team to eliminate. I realize that projecting the draft can be great fun if we don't actually look at the rosters of the teams involved, but for the sake of accuracy the Jets took Kellen Clemons in the 2nd round last year with whom they seem to be pleased. I remember reports out of training camp saying he might win the starting job. Forget the Jets.
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Good call. I knew there was something about the Jets I was overlooking. Clemons should actually be pretty good.
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12-13-2006, 03:37 PM
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I hope he goes late in the first round to the Bears.
Grossman blows. He's so damn inconsistent.
One game 5 TD passes, the next game 5 picks.
Its gonna bite them in the ass in the playoffs.
Plus, Tim Spencer is there as the Running Backs Coach to talk him up in Lovie Smith's ear.
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12-13-2006, 04:58 PM
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I heard a story before the Eagles Monday night game that talked about the players that Andy Reid likes - how he is more concerned with the chemistry of his locker room than with the stop watch (I can imagine this philosophy was confirmed with the whole TO ordeal). I think Troy would be a great fit here as Donovan's backup for a few years, but some opportunity to shine early when DM gets hurt. The Eagles seem to like to move the pocket quite a bit, an advantage for a QB who is not 6'4".
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12-13-2006, 05:29 PM
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I'm a bit torn about the possibility of Troy going to the Browns. On one hand, it's a great publicity move by the Browns: the hometown and state-wide hero staying home (similar to Lebron, but even closer to home). On the other hand, I wouldn't wish being in the Browns organization on my least favorite player given the track record of their first-round picks.
It would be nice to see the Browns pick someone Ohio State fans haven't already learned to hate from their college days. It's still hard to root for Kellen Winslow or Braylon Edwards, though I do it begrudgingly.
The only knock on Smith is his height, it seems. And it's not as if he's Doug Flutie, either. Wikipedia has Troy listed as 6'1", while Brady Quinn is 6'4". I'd say both of those estimates are skewed an inch or two high, but it's still not that huge of a difference. Drew Brees is 6'0", and is arguably the best QB in the league right now. Troy's arm power, accuracy, scrambling ability, decision making, and above all leadership can be matched by no other QB in this draft, and is pretty special for any draft. If someone picks up Troy in the 2nd or 3rd round, it will be a steal.
One thing that does worry me is if Troy goes to a place with weak O-line, he may struggle. I noticed this year that Troy often had all day to throw the ball (a credit to OSU's O-line), a luxury he surely wouldn't have in the NFL. His athletic ability in being able to avoid the rush may be a big factor.
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12-13-2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HoldenesqueAlex
I'm a bit torn about the possibility of Troy going to the Browns. On one hand, it's a great publicity move by the Browns: the hometown and state-wide hero staying home (similar to Lebron, but even closer to home). On the other hand, I wouldn't wish being in the Browns organization on my least favorite player given the track record of their first-round picks.
It would be nice to see the Browns pick someone Ohio State fans haven't already learned to hate from their college days. It's still hard to root for Kellen Winslow or Braylon Edwards, though I do it begrudgingly.
The only knock on Smith is his height, it seems. And it's not as if he's Doug Flutie, either. Wikipedia has Troy listed as 6'1", while Brady Quinn is 6'4". I'd say both of those estimates are skewed an inch or two high, but it's still not that huge of a difference. Drew Brees is 6'0", and is arguably the best QB in the league right now. Troy's arm power, accuracy, scrambling ability, decision making, and above all leadership can be matched by no other QB in this draft, and is pretty special for any draft. If someone picks up Troy in the 2nd or 3rd round, it will be a steal.
One thing that does worry me is if Troy goes to a place with weak O-line, he may struggle. I noticed this year that Troy often had all day to throw the ball (a credit to OSU's O-line), a luxury he surely wouldn't have in the NFL. His athletic ability in being able to avoid the rush may be a big factor. |
FYI - From what I have had heard Brady Quinn is 6'4".
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