# On the clock - 2008 NFL Draft **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 22, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429 "2008-04-22T18:40:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**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 27, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/341 "2008-04-27T14:34:42Z")
There goes Connor. Damn. Bell Beau, maybe. ---
**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 27, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/342 "2008-04-27T14:53:24Z")
If I have to hear the term “core special teams player” once more, I’m going to puke. I see Mario Manningham. And 11 picks until the Packers take Tyron Branch or Tashard Choice or Jeremy Thompson. ---
**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 27, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/343 "2008-04-27T14:55:36Z")
And Kansas City’s draft just keeps getting better and better… ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/344 "2008-04-27T15:16:08Z")
Texans get Steve Slaton at 89. They’ll regret not taking Choice. ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/345 "2008-04-27T15:16:27Z")
[QUOTE=Hamlet] Kevin FUCKING Smith goes to the Lions. Good pick. [/QUOTE] Is that the death knell I hear for the bet? ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/346 "2008-04-27T15:17:28Z")
[QUOTE=Hamlet] Kevin FUCKING Smith goes to the Lions. Good pick. [/QUOTE] Is that the death knell I hear for the bet? Also, if you’re wondering about the Dizon pick, [this](http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=470353) might either shed some light or make you want to brush again to get the bad taste out of your mouth. ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/347 "2008-04-27T15:25:15Z")
Packers take Jermichael Finley. Sure TE is a position of need, and Finley has a lot of “upside”, but his blocking is weak and he’s immature. Maybe having a kid will help him grow up and he’ll blossom into a great pass catcher. And maybe Kevin Smith will make a pro bowl… ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/348 "2008-04-27T15:26:58Z")
Cliff Avril is a great pick there. He could work out nicely for the Lions. ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/349 "2008-04-27T15:28:22Z")
Do the Colts take Manningham? They have great people to keep him in line… ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/350 "2008-04-27T15:34:30Z")
NFL network was talking about Indy taking Mario Manningham, I’m glad they didn’t though. Offence isn’t Indy’s problem. Anybody know anything about Philip Wheeler? ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/351 "2008-04-27T15:40:19Z")
[QUOTE=drm] Anybody know anything about Philip Wheeler? [/QUOTE] He’s had a hard time finding a position. He’s played DE, ILB, and finally OLB. He needs space to work, because he’s not a big hitter, but he can pass rush and stay with the faster TE’s in coverage. He’s a good fit within the Colts defensive scheme. ---
**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 27, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/352 "2008-04-27T15:46:52Z")
I see Tom Brady has some competition at QB now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/353 "2008-04-27T16:02:44Z")
Wow, the Cowboys must not like anyone hear, three straight trades down. Now we get to see the Brown’s first pick of 2008. Heh, Beau Bell ---
**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 27, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/354 "2008-04-27T16:04:19Z")
Fuck yeah. I think. ---
**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 27, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/355 "2008-04-27T16:05:40Z")
And there goes Tyvon Branch. ☹ ---
**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 27, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/356 "2008-04-27T16:07:06Z")
[QUOTE=EsotericEnigma] Well it looks like the Eagles are done for today. I rate their draft pretty highly, all things considered. If you take this at face value, they drafted a WR who was projected by almost everyone as a first round pick. They got a fanatical DT who seems to be the perfect backup based on scouting reports. So they used two picks and got a 1st round quality WR and a second round quality DT, sounds about right. Except they also got a second 1st round pick next season… a huge take for them. If you had told me the Eagles would draft a 1st round quality WR, a backup DT with a great motor (and one of the best run tacklers in the nation last season), AND got a 2009 1st rounder? I’d be ecstatic. The Eagles also picked up a couple 4th round picks. I like the strategy, and though I really dislike Desean Jackson, I can’t argue with the results. The Eagles still have Lito, and a ton of picks tomorrow to possibly make a package deal for a player or more picks next year. For a potential playoff team, that’s a great place to be in. I give them a **B-** to a **B**. [/QUOTE] Looks like I picked the right guy, just the wrong round! I hope he works out for you, as a secondary Redskins fan I’m counting on your Iggles to put the smack down on the hated Cowgirls twice a year! ---
**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/357 "2008-04-27T16:20:31Z")
[QUOTE=kidchameleon] Now we get to see the Brown’s first pick of 2008. [/QUOTE] Remind me what the Browns did to not get a pick until Round 4? Did they sell their collective soul to the Forces of Light? Typical New England choice in round three – a quarterback! NE seems to know better than anybody what useful pawns quarterbacks are. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/358 "2008-04-27T16:23:03Z")
Woohoo! Let’s hear it for “Manning to Manningham”, it’ll be music to my ears. I take it all back **Omni** , the Giants needed a WR and got a great value one. Sure he’s a weed smoker, but it’s not like the Giants haven’t dealt with that kind of thing before with David Tyree. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/359 "2008-04-27T16:24:09Z")
What are the Browns trading now? ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/360 "2008-04-27T16:27:42Z")
[QUOTE=Sal Ammoniac] Remind me what the Browns did to not get a pick until Round 4? Did they sell their collective soul to the Forces of Light? Typical New England choice in round three – a quarterback! NE seems to know better than anybody what useful pawns quarterbacks are. [/QUOTE] They sent the 1st rounder to the Cowboys for Quinn last year, their 2nd to Green Bay for Corey Williams and their 3rd rounder to Detroit for Shaun Rogers. So a back-up QB/QB of the future and a pair of DTs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429.md?page=19)