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2011 NFL Draft, Day Two Open Thread

Shane Vereen hopes to be the next Golden Bear picked in this year's NFL Draft.

Last night we saw Cameron Jordan become the first Golden Bear chosen in the 2011 NFL Draft.  While we had to endure an excruciating wait as he fell from a mid-round projection all the way to 24th, today we can only be pleasantly surprised.  Shane Vereen, Chris Conte, and Mike Mohamed are the three remaining Bears with the highest odds of being drafted, but the consensus is that they will not be chosen until the 4th, 5th/6th, and 7th rounds, respectively.  While we might not expect any Cal players to be drafted today, it's not inconceivable that we might be surprised in the next few hours (right Christian Ponder?).   Green Bay could use a running back and they do have the second-to-last pick in the third round.  Could they use it to draft Vereen before Harbaugh tries to take him in the 4th round?  We'll find out soon enough.

Coverage kicks off at 3pm PDT on both ESPN and the NFL Network.  Follow along in the comments below.  Go Bears!

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Pats took somebody with the name Ras-I Dowling. What???

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by TwistNHook on Apr 29, 2011 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

They don’t have a deep secondary, so it makes sense. Their starting corner back is back from injury, but I’m sure they don’t feel entirely safe yet. McCourty was a great pick last year who played some amazing football, now they’re going for depth.

They also have a total of 5 picks in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, so they probably figure they can still grab a good pass rusher later on today.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was referring more to the name. Is it really Ras-l?

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by TwistNHook on Apr 29, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dalton to the Bengals! AERose must be sneering.

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

You know me so well.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
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by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

SF JUST MADE A TRADE FOR A PICK!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOO KAEPERNICK!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

HARBY DRAWS A PISTOL

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?

Kaepernick? We’ll see how this goes…

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Don’t think they had to trade up just to get him.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he’s skillful enough. Harby’ll like his cannon arm

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Apr 29, 2011 3:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

The 49ers liked the way that Alex Smith thing went

So they decided to draft the next Alex Smith.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Won’t Luck probably be the #1 pick?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

Harbaugh is trying real hard to finish 0-16 next season to get Luck at #1

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can’t imagine that actually happening.

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by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

OSTRICH OSTRICH OSTRICH!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

SF surrended 4th & 5th round pick, as well as swapping 2nd.

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

surrendered. flees from spelling nazis

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

My god this was dumb.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Apr 29, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was hoping they would take Shane with that 4th round pick…

"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach

by Berkelium97 on Apr 29, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

We just have to face it that the Niners just don’t pick Cal players. WTF..

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Apr 29, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeremy Newberry

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

B. H.

Before Harbaugh

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

was mooch the coach then?

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate this pick with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow

Only 2 running backs taken so far

Which RB will be taken next?

Player Pos Ht Wt College Grade* Watch
Leshoure, Mikel RB 6’0" 227 Illinois 7.3 Video
Thomas, Daniel RB 6’0" 230 Kansas St. 6.7 Video
Jones, Taiwan RB 6’0" 194 Eastern Washington 6.5
Hunter, Kendall RB 5’7" 199 Oklahoma St. 6.4 Video
White, Johnny RB 5’10" 209 North Carolina 6.3 Video
Rodgers, Jacquizz RB 5’6" 196 Oregon St. 6.2 Video
Murray, DeMarco RB 6’0" 213 Oklahoma 6.1 Video
Todman, Jordan RB 5’9" 203 Connecticut 5.9 Video
Lewis, Dion RB 5’7" 193 Pittsburgh 5.7 Video
Locke, Derrick RB 5’8" 188 Kentucky 5.6 Video
Vereen, Shane RB 5’10" 210 California 5.4 Video
Carter, Delone RB 5’9" 222 Syracuse 5.2 Video
Powell, Bilal RB 5’11" 207 Louisville 4.8 Video
Helu, Roy RB 6’0" 219 Nebraska 4.7 Video
Ridley, Stevan RB 5’11" 225 LSU 4.5 Video
Clay, John RB 6’1" 230 Wisconsin 4.2 Video
Cooper, Graig RB 5’10" 205 Miami 4.2 Video
Sherman, Anthony RB 5’10" 242 Connecticut 4.0 Video
Allen, Anthony RB 6’1" 228 Georgia Tech 3.9 Video
Chapas, Shaun RB 6’2" 247 Georgia 3.8 Video
Green, Alex RB 6’0" 225 Hawaii 3.7 Video
Marecic, Owen RB 6’1" 248 Stanford 3.7 Video
Devine, Noel RB 5’8" 179 West Virginia 3.4 Video
Havili, Stanley RB 6’0" 227 USC 3.2 Video
Evans, Darren RB 6’0" 227 Virginia Tech 3.1 Video
Scott, Da’Rel RB 5’11" 211 Maryland 2.8 Video
Harper, Jamie RB 5’11" 233 Clemson 2.5 Video
Hynoski, Henry FB 6’0" 257 Pittsburgh 2.5 Video
Berry, Damien RB 5’10" 211 Miami 2.0 Video
Bradford, Allen RB 5’11" 242 USC 2.0 Video
Draughn, Shaun RB 5’11" 213 North Carolina 2.0 Video
Fannin, Mario RB 5’10" 231 Auburn 2.0 Video
Royster, Evan RB 6’0" 212 Penn St. 2.0 Video
Saine, Brandon RB 5’11" 220 Ohio St. 2.0 Video
Taua, Vai RB 5’10" 213 Nevada 2.0 Video
Allen, Armando RB 5’8" 199 Notre Dame —
Asiata, Matt RB 5’11" 229 Utah — Video

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

I was hoping for Kapernick to be around for the Raiders to pick up, but seeing that the Niners drafted him, I’m hoping my Raiders get a 2nd round steal in Vereen.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought Vereen was projected to be a 3rd/4th rounder?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

he is. i was just saying that verren’s damn awesome, so he’ll be a steal.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aren’t they set on running backs?

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Taiwan Jones graded higher than Quizz and Vereen is a joke of epic proportions.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t sleep on Taiwan Jones. He was very solid in that game. And some Cal running backs are pretty high on him too.

And come on, he was playing for EWU. You were expecting 350+ yards?

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't doubt he has ability

I just question how a guy who built his career on FCS competition can grade higher than very productive RBs from BCS schools.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did King Tyce & Cam introduce themselves?

Wonder what the convo was like when they put Taiwan on the ground:

“Hi, I’m Tyson, future #1 draft pick”
“Hey Cam here, future #1 draft pick too”

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

IIRC, Jones was injured in that game

Left the game in the 1st half

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just looked back at the play by play I found no evidence that Taiwan got hurt in that game.

His stats:
Rushing: 4 carries, 4 yards
Receiving: 2 catches, 11 yards

His big play was catching Mychal Kendricks from behind on a fumble return. Jones tackled Kendricks at the 5 yard line. Cal flubbed the next offensive series and settled for a FG.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correction

4 carries, 2 yards (with a long of 4 yards)

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

bush might be leaving.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Reggie? Well, nobody’s gonna miss him.

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It was fantastic."
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by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

meant mike bush.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rahim Moore to the Broncos…

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by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice kid. Inconsistent though.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m legitimately impressed by the Lions’ organization’s commitment to drafting the BPA. They’re not making the consensus need picks, but they’re loading up with talent.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

This used to be the old model of doing things.

Still need an O-line though.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

The O-line issue is neither as good nor as bad as it’s made out to be. Pass protection is stable and workable, and it’s pretty clear that going forward Detroit is a pass-first offense. It’s not as good as the numbers suggest, but people assume the rash of quarterback injuries Detroit faced was due to poor protection, when in fact it was mostly just… shock and awe, bad luck.

Going forward, yes, they need to upgrade but Schwartz is banking on Scott Linehan being able to jerry-rig an offense with the short passing game and using the immense amount of speed on the offense which… well, Schwartz made a note to point out that the common thread between great offenses was a great QB, running back, tight end, wide receiver, but not left tackle.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
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by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

stefen wiseniewski to the raiders. if he’s half as good as his father, damn.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Any thoughts on...

Stefen Wisniewski?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

i like. if no kapernick, i wanted oline. and well, might was well go with another wisiewski.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

wonder how it’ll be for stefen to be coached by his dad in the nfl.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Raiders make another imminently logical pick. They must have put Al Davis under sedation for draft day again.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

He ran last years draft, didn’t he?!

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Apr 29, 2011 4:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

He thinks he did, at least :P

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he had been running last year’s draft Jahvid would have gone to Oakland. 40 times uber alles!

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
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by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was he the best OL prospect available, or was his draft stock helped a bit by his bloodlines?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

A rough Google search suggests that he’s a good prospect. It wasn’t an odd selection for that position.

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

i have no doubt that bloodlines helped and he played all 3 interior line positions which is valuable. whether he was the best ol available, i don’t know.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone get the feeling

The Niners are tanking to get Luck? Kaeperneick and Smith are talents, but they’re probably projects too.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah, they would have to be last place to get Luck. Not gonna happen. Harbaugh’s going to beat Pete Carroll twice a year, so they’re guaranteed at least 2 wins :P

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why would you pick Kaepernick if you’re going to tank? Grab a good player elsewhere, then tank?

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

Bucs take Da’Quan Bowers. If he’s healthy, that is a monstrous line.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

So Tampa’s O-line + Detroit’s D-line = Super Bowl?

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by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Da’Quan Bowers plays offense?

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, he’s a defensive lineman.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was Avinash, mocking me.

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Duh, my mistake. Who’s got the best O-line, would you say?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

our boy aaron is probably going to be doing some running against detroit next season.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay:

Second year in a row and third time in five years that USC has only one player among top 50 draft picks. In ‘05 there were four, 06’ five.

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by TwistNHook on Apr 29, 2011 4:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Yet, we still haven't been able to beat them

Boo us.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

How well did UNC finish last yr?

They got lotsa players drafted

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Many of these players sat out as part of NCAA violations.

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t remember how many wins but they played in that epic bowl game vs. Florida State(?) last season.

At least one of the drafted guys (Quinn) missed the season because of the NCAA stuff.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tennessee.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks

It’s coming back to me now

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

A lot of experts loved UNC’s players, even though the team itself wasn’t too great.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ooooooh a swap with the Bears!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Bears take Paea

good pick

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bears took Paea

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ruh-roh, Paea

Rodgers got more beef to battle in the NFC North.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Of course ESPN’s gotta show how Riley was abused by Paea

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently West Coast is synonymous with Antarctica and Tonga. *grump *

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

He just said 2nd round 3 times in 2 seconds lol

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

SHANE TO THE PATS!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Great Pick by the Pats

unfortunately, I now need to root for them.

Cal

by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m a huge Pats fan, and I knew he fit EXACTLY with with Bill B does.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shane could start there next year! (right?)

Cal

by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

He most likely will start. Danny Woodhead is a nice little running back that’s a great 3rd down back. Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis is another running back that works hard, but is more a back up than a pure starter. The Pats had to play around with those two and they desperately needed a starting running back. I was thinking Mark Ingram because he brings them that Corey Dillon type running game that put them in the Super Bowl, but their offense has evolved since then. Shane Vereen’s a work horse back that can not only run, but block and catch the ball out of the back field. Their offense is no longer a pure spread, nor is it power offense. They don’t need a bruiser because that’s not the type of offense they play. Vereen just seemed like the type of back that would fit their fluid/dynamic offensive scheme perfectly. You can’t put Ingram/LeShoure/etc. out wide with a movement like you can do with Vereen.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the pass-catching component of Vereen’s game was essential for the Pats. Shane stands head above shoulders vs other RBs in this draft when it comes to hands & running crisp routes.

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Elaborate pls?

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by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay vereen, but boo new england.

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

ALL RIGHT!

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woah Lions trade from the Seahawks?

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

The 3rd RB taken in the draft! That’s impressive.

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Should’ve been 1st!

Cal

by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

All your 24th pick are belong to Cal!

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

That means

Conte joins Cam in New Orleans at 3rd round 24th pick.

by JustBear on Apr 29, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

1 pick away

from getting reunited w/ his best friend Jahvid

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jahvid was the 3rd RB taken last year too

Cal

by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just wish he was going to stay in the Bay with the Niners, but I’m happy for him.

by Monica's Dad on Apr 29, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should be. After all these years, he gets to play behind a top notch offensive line and his QB will never overthrow him.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey Jon Gruden

Fuck you and your pick-tipping.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

hmmm?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Every few picks he’ll “predict” the next pick which is kind of bullshit.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Predict” because he has inside info?

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Basically.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lions

take a RB, when they have Jahvid already.
Go Jahvid!

by JustBear on Apr 29, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Good pick!

Leshoure is a heavy, bruising back. He and Jahvid will work really well together in tandem.

Awesome for Jahvid and the Lions.

by Monica's Dad on Apr 29, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

……..didn’t he say Marshall Faulk?….maybe I didn’t hear right

by Cal_Fan2 on Apr 29, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Comparing him to Kevin Faulk would kinda be a slam against Shane.

by Monica's Dad on Apr 29, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kevin Faulk has had a productive career in the NFL. There’s no shame in having Kevin Faulk’s career imo.

#Dominate

by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

but when you’re marshall’s cousin…

by j.lee on Apr 29, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kevin Faulk was a great back and had a very long career. Don’t think Shane would mind being a new Kevin Faulk.

by mrjpark on Apr 29, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good $$$ too

From ProFootballTalk.Com – “Kevin Faulk will get $15.05 million over six years from the Patriots, including a $1.95 million signing bonus. His three-year take is $6.05 million.”

As listed on the NFLPA.Org site Kevin Faulk’s salaries are as follows: (2004 – $550,000; 2005 – $1,400,000; 2006 – $1,900,000; 2007 – $1,900,000; 2008 – $2,400,000; 2009 – $2,900,000) His workout bonuses are $55,600, $106,160, $106,160, $106,720, $106,720 and $106,720. For the seasons 2007 through 2009, Kevin Faulk has a $500,000 roster bonus. He also has $250,000 in incentives each season — NLTBE in 2004 and 2005, LTBE in 2006 through 2009. His cap numbers are $930,600, $1,831,160, $2,581,160, $3,081,720, $3,581,720 and $4,081,720.

April 6, 2005 update – It appears that Faulk redid his deal. For the longest time his 2005 salary was listed as $1,400,000. It is now listed as $540,000. It appears to me that the Pats converted $860,000 of his salary into a signing bonus saving $688,000 on this year’s cap but adding $172,000 to Faulk’s cap hits in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

January 16, 2005 update – Mike Reiss reported in the Boston Globe that Kevin Faulk’s 2006 cap number is $2.5 million. I had it as $2.7 million so I am presuming that the $250,000 LTBE incentive is now NLTBE and therefore does not count against the cap.
August 30, 2008 update – Since Kevin Faulk was suspended for one game, his 2008 salary is now for 16 weeks or $2,258,816.

December 21, 2009 update According to the USAToday salary database Faulk’s 2009 cap number is $4,254,280 which must mean that his $250,000 incentive is being classified as LTBE this season.

March 10, 2010 update The Boston Herald’s Ian Rappoport blogged that Faulks contract is “a one-year deal, which we knew, with the potential to earn $3 million. Faulk gets a signing bonus of $1 million, a salary of $1 million, and the chance to earn $1 million in incentives.”

http://www.patscap.com/capfootnotes.html

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by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if NE hadn’t drafted Vereen if Detroit would have.

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by HydroTech on Apr 29, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I think LeShoure was Detroit’s pick the whole way. Great complement for Best

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by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

LeShoure is 228, way different type of back than Shane. Thoroughbred’s right, he’s meant as a thunder to Best’s lightning.

by GrandeBear on Apr 29, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

that would have been awesome.

Forsett/Lynch at Seattle
Best/Vereen at Detroit

by JustBear on Apr 29, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

From the Pats' open thread
That’s odd. RT @MilanNL: @RapSheet So our future RB has 8 reps more than our future Tackle ? Awesome.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Apr 29, 2011 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL damn right it’s awesome.

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by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stiffarms for all!

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by AERose on Apr 29, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Conte tomorrow, I think

Mike Mo had some great drill times at the combine. Some bad tape last year because he was injured

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by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Show's over for me then

Time to grab some pints!

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by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d say Mike.

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by HydroTech on Apr 29, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Miami trades up hmmmmmmmm

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Hrm, a run on running back?

by ChemiCalE on Apr 29, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Packers get Randall Cobb WR from Kentucky

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Dontay Moch

Very fast. Not sure if he has any other skills, but he’s very fast. Tough to defend off the edge, think he sacked Riley once or twice in the Cal-Nevada game.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 29, 2011 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

That was from the OSU game, but… point taken.

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by atomsareenough on Apr 29, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm… NE drafts another RB.

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by HydroTech on Apr 29, 2011 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Followed by Ryan Mallett

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s got such a MONSTER arm. So sick.

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by HydroTech on Apr 29, 2011 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish San Francisco would have drafted him instead of Kaepernick.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

me too.

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by HydroTech on Apr 29, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not me.

I think Kaepernick’s head + heart >>> Mallett.

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by Kodiak on Apr 29, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mallett’s upside >>>>>>>>>>>>> Kaepernick

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously, I haven’t been this pissed off about a 49er draft pick since they chose Smith over Rodgers.

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe at the buffet, in a tire-burning contest, or in a police-blotter pool.

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by Kodiak on Apr 29, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

thass cold man. End of the day Mallett is the only quarterback in this group that I’d draft to start on opening day. Even if all that’s been said about Mallett is true, he still has an advanced knowledge of reading the defense and the physical tools to take advantage, whereas right now Kap just has the tools and could just as easily end up scrambling into the loving arms of a linebacker who summarily slices him in half.

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It was fantastic."
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by AERose on Apr 30, 2011 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m mostly tongue in cheek here just to poke OhioBear.

But I’d agree with you – pick one QB to start in the NFL today, and it’s Mallett. I do think it’s a bit more debatable on the upside part, though.

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by Kodiak on Apr 30, 2011 4:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed…Mallett is a statue and a bad character…..Kap has tons of upside and actually at the combine, had the stronger arm

by Cal_Fan2 on Apr 29, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed w/ his arm. Not exactly sure what his off the field issues were, but Pats might’ve gotten another steal here.

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by solarise on Apr 29, 2011 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

CHRIS CONTE! BEARS!

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 29, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

CONTE IN THE THIRD

MikeMo 4th, JRoss and The Barbarian in the 5th?

Cal

by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Conte picked by the Bears!

Today is full of surprises!

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by Berkelium97 on Apr 29, 2011 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

He’s got talent.

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by Thoroughbred on Apr 29, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome

I’m happy for him. He and his family can keep saying, “GO BEARS!”

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by Ohio Bear on Apr 29, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s a perfect fit for…

DA BEARS!

by Monica's Dad on Apr 29, 2011 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Pack gets Alex Green from Hawaii

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"

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