# 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:** 23
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/441 "2011-04-29T22:57:41Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Andy Dalton to be throwing to A.J. Green in Cincy. I liked Andy, too bad for him. ☹ Too bad why? Dalton has a good skillset. He wasn’t the pick I wanted or would have taken, but its not necessarily a bad pick. The Bengals have a talented roster. The Bengals need to shore up the offensive line and get a safety now and they will be good, provided they resign Jonathon Joseph, Cedric Benson and Leon Hall with all the money they will be saving by not having to pay Carson Palmer 12 million dollars and OchoSucko 6 million this season. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/442 "2011-04-29T22:57:59Z")
> [@TheBoltEater](#): > > The message board era has really made this a lot worse than it used to be. In 1990, you took a guy and fans said, “Hey, just the position we needed - good pick!” In 2011 you make the same pick and it’s, “OH NOES! WE COULD’VE GOTTEN THAT GUY 4 PICKS LATER! REAAAAACH!!11!11!!!” > > Calm down people. We’re just having fun. ---
**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, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/443 "2011-04-29T22:59:53Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Even if they think Bowers won’t have a career longer than his original rookie contract, but that he has the potential to be dominant in that period, he still becomes worth a pick here. I agree. There might not be a season this year. You have the luxury of getting him under the knife, sitting him out when there’s no football to play anyways, let him learn and recover at a healthy pace, and then let him loose and chase the passer in 2012. ---
**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, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/444 "2011-04-29T23:00:26Z")
The Lions should take Bowers. They wouldn’t even need to field a back 7. Ah, damn. Titus was my backup WR plan for the other 2nd round pick in case Little isn’t there. ---
**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, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/445 "2011-04-29T23:00:58Z")
The pick has GOT to be Martez Wilson here, right? Wilson or Rahim Moore. Bowers? ---
**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, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/446 "2011-04-29T23:02:22Z")
Titus Young, probably a nice pickup for the Lions. The Vikings are dumb as all hell. ---
**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, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/447 "2011-04-29T23:02:46Z")
…Wait. What? I don’t get this. I’m not sure I like this at all. Why Titus Young? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/448 "2011-04-29T23:03:05Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Bowers must have no knee. Obviously every team checked him out and every team passed him up once. I think he’s perfect for a team like the Patriots to pick up. I wouldn’t mind him on the Lions, provided they believe he’s the best pick at that spot. There are other needs for sure, but if that’s how it’s graded, then get the best guy on your board. My understanding of his injury is that it involved a loss of cartiledge in the knee, so it’s indicative of possible long term issues. Add in his poor pro day performance and no team wants to take a chance this early in the draft. ---
**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, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/449 "2011-04-29T23:04:28Z")
Everyone stand up here. Barry is in the house. Show proper respect, **Omni**. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/450 "2011-04-29T23:05:33Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > …Wait. > > What? I don’t get this. I’m not sure I like this at all. Why Titus Young? Good pick, after Calvin Johnson the Lins have no other real WR threats. ---
**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, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/451 "2011-04-29T23:05:50Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > My understanding of his injury is that it involved a loss of cartiledge in the knee, so it’s indicative of possible long term issues. Add in his poor pro day performance and no team wants to take a chance this early in the draft. Honestly, I can see this either way. Again, everyone clearly passed on him once and they had NO problem doing so. It could even be that Sergio Kindle dropping and getting picked in the second and not playing at all this past year. Man, I’ve been saying that name a lot today. ---
**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, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/452 "2011-04-29T23:05:59Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > …Wait. > > What? I don’t get this. I’m not sure I like this at all. Why Titus Young? They got to get a speedster opposite Megatron. Makes sense, Young fits in in the slot and on special teams. Makes a lot of sense. There might be better or more complete WRs on the board, but if they think Young is the best one it makes sense. ETA: Makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/453 "2011-04-29T23:06:04Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > My understanding of his injury is that it involved a loss of cartiledge in the knee, so it’s indicative of possible long term issues. Add in his poor pro day performance and no team wants to take a chance this early in the draft. I’ve heard rumors that Bowers has a bone-on-bone situation with the knee. That’s rough for him if true at his age. ---
**Author:** ![TheBoltEater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@TheBoltEater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoltEater)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/454 "2011-04-29T23:06:26Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > We’re just having fun. Not _you_ people. _Those_ people. I would never say anything bad about you people. But _those_ people… don’t even get me started. 😉 ---
**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, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/455 "2011-04-29T23:07:00Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Everyone stand up here. Barry is in the house. > > Show proper respect, **Omni**. Sorry, I was busy running 5 yards backwards away from my keyboard. ---
**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, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/456 "2011-04-29T23:08:50Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > They got to get a speedster opposite Megatron. Makes sense, Young fits in in the slot and on special teams. Makes a lot of sense. There might be better or more complete WRs on the board, but if they think Young is the best one it makes sense. Nate Burleson played very well last year. Stefan Logan is really underrated as a speedy guy. I dunno. With everyone else out there, with the needs, I don’t see that as the necessary pick. I’d love to be wrong, though. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/457 "2011-04-29T23:09:39Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Everyone stand up here. Barry is in the house. > > Show proper respect, **Omni**. Barry Alvarez?! Very cool! ---
**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, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/458 "2011-04-29T23:11:00Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Sorry, I was busy running 5 yards backwards away from my keyboard. Yeah, but when you got back to your keyboard, you typed out three best-sellers without trying. Oh man, Shannon Sharpe is at the podium now. This pick will take 5 minutes for him to spit out and nobody will understand him anyways. ---
**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, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/459 "2011-04-29T23:11:23Z")
Burleson is an underrated compliment to Johnson. They should’ve grabbed a CB if they had anyone rated anywhere near the top there. ---
**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, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/460 "2011-04-29T23:32:23Z")
Weird run there. I don’t like either of the two teams who selected TE in this round. The Vikings already had Shiancoe and the Rams have Hoomanawanui (yes I spelled that without looking it up, go Illini) and neither seem to need a TE at this stage of the draft. I like Wisneiwski but not in the first half of the second round. I thought the Bears would have a shot at him in the 4th. The Colts just took Ijalana, which after the Castanzo picks makes for a pretty stout and improved O line. Love that pick for them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786.md?page=24)