# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/321 "2011-04-29T02:44:26Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > On one hand I’m glad to see Bowers drop, on the other hand, does that mean no one thinks his knee is alright? Word was that he cleared medical exams. > > Cleveland trade up. Here he comes? It reminds me of Sergio Kindle last year. Upon further examination, I wonder why the Lions picked Fairley over Quinn. I think that might be a mistake. Apparently, the Lions were convinced the Vikings were taking Fairley, so they didn’t envision him getting to them at 13. Also, my prediction about Solder being the best offensive lineman might be taking a hit. The Colts are usually good at drafting offensive linemen, although Their pick just might work better for their system. Although Solder to the Patriots doesn’t dispel that either. Rats. ---
**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, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/322 "2011-04-29T02:45:03Z")
Speaking of my Packers…I am putting twenty dollars on they trade down (unless Carmini is magically there and the Bears take a quarterback…I mean…it is the bears) ---
**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, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/323 "2011-04-29T02:47:26Z")
Some pretty strong 4-3 LBs siitting on the board, might be a busy day two. If Ayers gets out of the first I’ll be shocked. ---
**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, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/324 "2011-04-29T02:49:59Z")
Seattle, Dalton, Smith, Bowers, Houston? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/325 "2011-04-29T02:50:54Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Some pretty strong 4-3 LBs siitting on the board, might be a busy day two. If Ayers gets out of the first I’ll be shocked. This makes me happy. Of course, this also means there’ll be a run on linebackers soon. ---
**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, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/326 "2011-04-29T02:51:44Z")
I guess it’s Jauron’s MO to have 2 giant DTs and 2 little DEs. In Chicago he had Traylor/Washington. Does he run a 2-gap 4-3 system? How boring that must be. ---
**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, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/327 "2011-04-29T02:52:08Z")
HAHAHA. Nice work Pete. I read a few people touting Carpenter as a first round candidate but I think the guy is a big old meatball. ---
**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, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/328 "2011-04-29T02:55:30Z")
Are any teams going to take a shot at Ingram or will we go the entire round 1 without a RB going off the board? I do not see anyone with a need for him. ---
**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, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/329 "2011-04-29T02:56:16Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I guess it’s Jauron’s MO to have 2 giant DTs and 2 little DEs. In Chicago he had Traylor/Washington. > > Does he run a 2-gap 4-3 system? How boring that must be. Yup, that’s pretty much it. He also had Ian Scott there too. The Browns need to draft a stud MLB at some point. ---
**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, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/330 "2011-04-29T02:56:55Z")
Jackson is actually pretty studly, he just tears his tits every year. ---
**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, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/331 "2011-04-29T02:57:00Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > Are any teams going to take a shot at Ingram or will we go the entire round 1 without a RB going off the board? I do not see anyone with a need for him. The Packers would take him if Carmini isn’t there. ---
**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, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/332 "2011-04-29T03:01:10Z")
They passed? Passed?!? ---
**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, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/333 "2011-04-29T03:01:39Z")
Ingram sucks. Baltimore passes. Hope this doesn’t somehow screw up the Bears. ---
**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, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/334 "2011-04-29T03:03:42Z")
I have no idea what’s happening… ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/335 "2011-04-29T03:03:48Z")
I am perplexed by the Watt pick, though delighted. I think he’ll be a hell of a player. Maybe they can convert Williams to play a hybrid DE/OLB?? But what I think will happen is that they trade him. Mario Williams stands a good chance of being the highest paid defensive player in the league next year. I can’t see Houston doing that for a 3-4 DE, hybrid or not, Wade Phillips’s esoteric 3-4 or not. I’m a little irritated that they then didn’t make the decision to trade him now, but what can you do? Very surprised they did not try to trade back and pick up Kerrigan. Or try to trade up to grab Peterson when he was still around at 5. Weird draft, but then they all are. ---
**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, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/336 "2011-04-29T03:03:56Z")
Wonder if the Ravens are passing in order to get a better price on Jimmy Smith. Seems risky but I understand 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, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/337 "2011-04-29T03:05:29Z")
Wow, Baldwin, nice fit opposite Bowe I think. Kind of a reach though. Wonder if the Ravens were interested in him, I don’t like seeing more WRs going because the Bears need one to slide to the 3rd round. ---
**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, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/338 "2011-04-29T03:06:59Z")
Hmm, Bears trading up for Carimi? Hope they didn’t screw the pooch on that one. ---
**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, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/339 "2011-04-29T03:08:51Z")
Who does NO want that they are scared Chi will take? ---
**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, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/340 "2011-04-29T03:09:11Z")
OK, Bears trade up with the Pats to ensure they get the OL they need? I like the move since the Pats would have been fielding calls from all over to get out of that pick. Hope they take the right guy, I think they like Carimi a lot. Jimmy Smith to the Ravens, another hit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786.md?page=18)