# 2011 NFL Draft **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 9, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786 "2011-04-09T17:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/241 "2011-04-29T00:49:53Z")
Titans seem to have a thing for the mobile QBs. Blaine Gabbert does nothing for me, so I don’t consider it a reach to take Locker before him. Just compare the names. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/242 "2011-04-29T00:51:39Z")
Some indication Browns are trying to trade back up into the teens to snag Quinn… would rather roll the dice on Fairly if we’re gonna take a risk. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/243 "2011-04-29T00:52:56Z")
Is Locker even IN New York?? ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/244 "2011-04-29T00:53:39Z")
That whole brain tumor thing with Quinn makes me not want him so much. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/245 "2011-04-29T00:53:59Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Some indication Browns are trying to trade back up into the teens to snag Quinn… would rather roll the dice on Fairly if we’re gonna take a risk. Trading up to get a Quinn? I dunno…How’d that work the last time? ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/246 "2011-04-29T00:55:15Z")
That Dave Razzano guy must be doing jumping jacks and cartwheels over Locker going before Gabbert. The knock is accuracy, but the rest of the Huskies really, really sucked. Remember this was the same tam that went zero wins shortly before Locker became the starter. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/247 "2011-04-29T00:55:19Z")
Good news for Romo. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/248 "2011-04-29T00:57:07Z")
I’m actually proud of the 'Boys for getting the “non flashy but good for the team in the end” pick. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/249 "2011-04-29T01:01:59Z")
Can Gabbart actually put butts in the seats in Jax? ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/250 "2011-04-29T01:02:26Z")
49ers GM Trent Baalke was just talking to the radio guys. He sounds 100% like Super Dave Osbourne. I hope his work today is not done 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DxZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@DxZero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DxZero)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/251 "2011-04-29T01:02:43Z")
Gabbert seems genuinely excited to be going to Jacksonville. Nice to see. Don’t necessarily agree with the pick. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/252 "2011-04-29T01:02:56Z")
I’m not sure I’d describe Tyron as that. He’s the flashy high upside lineman who’s way to athletic to ignore. His technique and experience are really shaky and he needed another year of seasoning. Still, it’s my second hit in the Mock so I’m cool with it. Heh. Gabbert to the Jags, did not see that coming but I agree with it. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/253 "2011-04-29T01:05:37Z")
There were some people boldly predicting that 4 QBs would go in the top of the first round, will the Vikings take Dalton or Ponder? I am starting to think they will. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/254 "2011-04-29T01:06:58Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > There were some people boldly predicting that 4 QBs would go in the top of the first round, will the Vikings take Dalton or Ponder? I am starting to think they will. I am fine with Dalton, and I am more than fine with Mallett…but anyone who takes Christian Ponder in the first round needs to have their Draft Card burned ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/255 "2011-04-29T01:07:50Z")
Minnesota will take Fairley I think. That’s my concern. I didn’t like him at #6 but I want to trade up and snatch him now. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/256 "2011-04-29T01:08:06Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > I am fine with Dalton, and I am more than fine with Mallett…but anyone who takes Christian Ponder in the first round needs to have their Draft Card burned Look, if the Vikings get to the podium without getting lost it’s a small miracle. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/257 "2011-04-29T01:08:39Z")
I am wondering if we will see a run on QBs that would otherwise be second round picks ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/258 "2011-04-29T01:09:30Z")
Will the Texans take the corner, if so which one? I’d take Smith, I think they take Prince. Whoa, J.J. Watt is the pick. Perfect for the 3-4 transition. Nice choice. ETA: I wonder if the Texans are thinking off shipping Mario Williams out of town, they are suddenly a little over loaded at DL unless they think Mario can play standing up. ---
**Author:** ![DxZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@DxZero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DxZero)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/259 "2011-04-29T01:10:03Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > I am fine with Dalton, and I am more than fine with Mallett…but anyone who takes Christian Ponder in the first round needs to have their Draft Card burned Yeah I’ve watched a bit more of Ponder than I have any other college QB, and he screams 2nd and 3rd rounder. Even thats a reach based more on the overvaluing of QB’s rather than anything else. That being said, I wouldn’t mind if the Eagles traded down and took him in the second. Not that it’ll happen, but still. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/260 "2011-04-29T01:10:53Z")
Is Houston becoming a 3-4? Surprised to see after all the D-line hype that Aldon Smith and JJ Watt are the top DL picks. Er, aside from Dareus. I think Watt is gonna be a good one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786.md?page=14)