Javier Arenas to the Chargers in the 3rd? Mmmmm… I’m OK with that. Sproles actually isn’t a particularly good punt returner (much better at returning kicks than punts) and you can never have enough corners these days. As long as running back and NT are already spoken for, the Bolts can pretty much go BPA the rest of the draft.
Hamlet, your choice has my seal of approval. I’m sure that’ll help you sleep better tonight. 
With Cromartie gone it makes extra sense. I was hoping Arenas would fall to the Niners in the 4th.
You’re right about the longevity issues, but we drafted another tough, hard-nosed back from Mississippi that worked out pretty well for us. His name was Deuce McAllister. Dixon reminds me of Deuce in some ways.
Cromartie is gone, but they drafted Antoine Cason in the first round a couple years back to play nickel and eventually replace either him or Jammer. As it turns out, Cason can’t play the nickel, but he’ll start at right corner this year no problem. Also, they signed Nathan Vasher and Donald Strickland in the offseason, so they have some veteran depth and a couple younger kids who they kinda like as well.
Having said all that, I still wouldn’t be remotely surprised if the Chargers draft a corner even as high as the first round (if they don’t like the available RBs or DTs). AJ Smith seems to like taking skill position guys early and linemen later.
Their first names both start with “D”.
What are the best defensive teams in the SEC? Alabama? Florida? LSU? Dixon averaged 3.7, 3.5, and 3.9 ypc against them.
What the worst defensive teams? Vanderbilt? Kentucky? Arkansas? 5.9, 7.6, 7.3 ypc.
I think Dixon may have a chance to have a solid, workable part time, short yardage running back in the NFL. But I’m not convinced he’ll even come close to Deuce’s numbers.
Least Original User Name Ever is up for the Lions.
It’s a little known fact that his birth name is DAnthony. :smack:
Every year, each team has a board with players listed higher than #32 still remaining after the Super Bowl champ picks. The difference is in the new, multiple-day draft format this year means teams will have a full day after the first round is done to reconsider their boards.
With the extra time to consider and make deals, teams may decide they’re not content waiting for a guy to fall, so somebody, like the Patriots, jumps up to get a guy in a position of need.
Or teams could take a second look at the guys they targeted with their second round pick(s) and decide they’d be happy sitting still. They may decide upon sleeping on it, they still like “their guy,” even if a player is still on the board technically rated higher.
Teams picking early in rounds usually have multiple needs, and in this deep draft class, the extra picks can be used on players with high potential.
Well, Deuce himself didn’t have those numbers very long, either. Major knee problems cost him at least two seasons, maybe more.
Right now, the Saints have Reggie Bush–who adds something, but is never going to be a feature back in the NFL. They have Pierre Thomas, who is not really proven as a feature back. Had a monster game here and there, but has mostly been part of a running back by committee. Bell is gone, and the other guy on the roster, whose name I can’t recall at the moment, has shown some flashes, but isn’t proven either. Dixon can give us a power dimension to go with the other tools we’ve got…that and all the DTs I liked were already gone at the point I made the pick…and…maybe I’m guilty of a bit of homerism. I like Mississippi State.
I hope it didn’t sound like I was jumping down your throat. I might have taken a different guy, but that’s what makes these things interesting. I actually hadn’t thought much about Dixon at all, so I appreciate the information.
Mind you if the Packers draft him, he automatically becomes a fantastic pick.
No word from LOUNE yet. If there is still nothing after dinner, I’ll make it. It’ll be Jonathon Dwyer in case anyone wants to make a trade.
Toby Gerhart. Yes, that’s the second running back I drafted. He’s still good value at this pick.
I’m not sure Dexter counts as a running back. Gerhart is good value there though.
garygnu is on the clock.
The Buccaneers decide to move back to the offense with their fourth round pick, selecting Sergio Render, G, Virginia Tech.
It’s all good. You like one guy, I like another. We both like football. However, be advised that if you are in the SDMB Big League 2010 with me, and draft the guy I wanted, I shall have to make a voodoo doll in your image and stick it full of pins.
The Chiefs are torn between two players. The Chiefs hope one will last until next round.
Kansas City Chiefs select Taylor Price, WR, The Ohio State University.
Redskins (Reticulating Splines) are up. He was here last night, so hopefully he’ll get a pick in soon.
Skins select: Montario Hardesty, RB Tennessee
Well, there’s kicking and screaming in the Seahawks war room when the Redskins go off the reservation and add their 19th RB to the roster in this offseason by drafting Hardesty. However there’s solace in familiarity.
Seattle Seahawks
104) Joe McKnight, RB, USC
Seahawks (Omni) , Eagles (Jules), Raiders (garygnu) are next.
Running back run! I was going to go Gerhart here, but was beaten to the punch. Better to show up late than never, though.
The Eagles will take Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech.