# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![EsotericEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@EsotericEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EsotericEnigma)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/161 "2008-04-26T20:43:19Z")
KC trades to get Albert, the Eagles settle for Otah? Is Otah even any good? He fails the name test. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/162 "2008-04-26T20:43:49Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] The Lions had a crap running game last year and ditched their leading runner in the offseason, right? So naturally I expect they’ll take Limas Sweed… Meanwhile Branden Albert has become the offical “slider” of the draft, although he’s far from Brady Quinn or Aaron Rodgers territory at this point. [/QUOTE] How crazy would it be if he slid to the Steelers where he was projected back in January. So how many times is it still funny to predict Millen will take Devin Thomas? ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/163 "2008-04-26T20:43:50Z")
Baroo? Trade? Well, this worked out well last time we did this. It was to the Browns in the eventual Kevin Jones/Kellen Winslow Jr. trade. Maybe we got something nice. Maybe? ETA: I would have liked Brandon Albert, personally. I was right with you, **Omni**. Come on, Cardinals! Take Mendenhall! ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/164 "2008-04-26T20:45:58Z")
There goes Albert. I have a theory that when a team trades up immediately behind you to take a guy at the same position as you just took…well that means you took the wrong guy. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/165 "2008-04-26T20:48:34Z")
Well, maybe Albert didn’t look like a good fit. It’s like with the Broncos–a player has to be good but he also has to be athletic enough to handle the zone blocking. ---
**Author:** ![EsotericEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@EsotericEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EsotericEnigma)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/166 "2008-04-26T20:48:52Z")
“The fyoo-Chure!!! IS!!! AAAAAARGHS!!!” ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/167 "2008-04-26T20:49:55Z")
Waiting to hear what the Lions got to trade back. So the Cardinal’s are on the clock. Mendenhall is a perfect fit there it seems. ETA: The Lions swapped 3rd rounders, moving up 10 picks and picked up a 5th rounder. Pretty good haul to move back two spots. Will depend if they are targeting Mendenhall or not, if they are and the Cards take him it’ll be a bad gamble. Though Jones wouldn’t be a bad compromise. ---
**Author:** ![EsotericEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@EsotericEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EsotericEnigma)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/168 "2008-04-26T20:50:30Z")
Good move Detroit. Swap 1s (two spots), swap 3s (ten spots), and add a 5. You’ll probably still get your guy, and add an extra player for depth. I like it. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/169 "2008-04-26T20:52:52Z")
Great move by the Chiefs trading up to get Albert. I’m afraid they may be costing themselves a solid DE, but with Harvey going so high and Merling being a bit behind, it makes sense. They’ll have to take a couple DE later and hope one of them pans out. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/170 "2008-04-26T20:54:04Z")
I think the Cardinals should go Rogers Cromartie. Note: I actually typed this BEFORE the pick, but the 60 second rule cost me. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/171 "2008-04-26T20:55:24Z")
And the Lions get Mendenhall if they still want 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 26, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/172 "2008-04-26T20:56:29Z")
Rogers-Cromartie reminds me of Dre Bly. Poor in run support and gambles to make picks, but potentially explosive. Wish they’d have taken Mendenhall so I wouldn’t have to see him in a Lions uni, plus I could have lived vicariously through him as he partied with Leinart and the ASU females. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/173 "2008-04-26T20:57:35Z")
Intriguing. Gosder goes waaaayyy higher than I thought. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/174 "2008-04-26T20:57:37Z")
OK, lets hope the Lions fuck this pick up somehow. I’m not comfortable living in a world where the Lions make savvy draft day moves. ---
**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 26, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/175 "2008-04-26T20:57:48Z")
Okay. Gosder Cherilus. I’m cool with that. Pointy objects are fine to have by me now. ---
**Author:** ![EsotericEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@EsotericEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EsotericEnigma)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/176 "2008-04-26T20:58:37Z")
It’s beginning to pan out that the Eagles are going to take Jeff Otah. I read up on his scouting reports and I would be really disappointed if the Eagles took him here. He’s a terrific run blocking tackle who projects to be a monster in that area, but he’s really slow and immobile. For a Right Tackle, that’s a devastating combo. The great edge rushers are typically on the left side, and Otah looks like he won’t be able to handle them at all. Plus, because he’s so slow and immobile, he limits the Eagles ability to screen and dump on the right side (which they do a lot). I have no idea who I would take here though… ---
**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 26, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/177 "2008-04-26T21:00:51Z")
Baltimore trades up to this pick to get Flacco maybe? Damn it. Though Houston might like the chance to grab Mendenhall. ETA: Yup, that appears to be the move. This sucks, wanted the Bears to get him. I don’t like Henne or Brohm for the Bears. Wonder if Mendenhall will slide far enough for the Bears to trade up to get him. I’d love that. ---
**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 26, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/178 "2008-04-26T21:01:20Z")
Well…there goes the man crush, Omni. He wasn’t meant for you guys anyways… There are other quarterbacks in the talent pool. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/179 "2008-04-26T21:03:05Z")
Wonder if the Cowboys will have a shot at Mendenhall. ---
**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 26, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429/180 "2008-04-26T21:04:36Z")
He’s even got a great QB name…Gah! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429.md?page=10)