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12-16-2010, 10:17 AM
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A look back at the 2008 draft
They say you need to give a draft class 3 years to fairly judge it, well let's look at the 2008 draft and see where it stands.
Devin Thomas - gone Malcolm Kelly - IR Fred Davis - 2nd TE Chad Rinehart - gone Justin Tryon - gone Durant Brooks - gone Kareem Moore - starting Colt Brennan - gone Rob Jackson - PS Chris Horton - backup Moore is the only guy currently starting and he's nothing special, Horton has been a decent reserve/spot starter, Jackson is still hanging on by a string on the PS, and Kelly is on IR. Davis is the only one of the bunch who's at least show he has a bright future, when utilized of course. The rest of the guys are gone. And we wonder why we have no depth right now. |
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12-16-2010, 10:22 AM
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Gamebreaker
 
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
Awful! It is easy to see why we are were we are.
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12-16-2010, 10:23 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
I felt pretty good about the draft at the time. Funny to see KM being the only starter now.
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12-16-2010, 10:25 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
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12-16-2010, 10:31 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
Whoever was in chagre of that draft should be fired. lol. There are many reasons we have no depth. But the one that really hurts is the Jason Taylor trade. I still shake my head at that one. And not having a 3rd and 4th rounder in this years draft doesn't help the situation either.
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12-16-2010, 10:34 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
 can you just lock this thread and send it to thread hell now?
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12-16-2010, 10:35 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
Looks like we'll be getting an extra 5th rounder back from the Saints for the Brown deal.
Washington Redskins agree to deal for Jammal Brown of New Orleans Saints - ESPN |
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12-16-2010, 10:37 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
Funny thing is the 2010 draft class doesn't look much better sans TW. Unless Riley and Austin step it up I don't see this being a good draft class either.
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12-16-2010, 10:40 AM
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12-16-2010, 10:59 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
At the time, it seemed like such an incredible draft.
How quickly things chance in the NFL. I guess we can no longer give Vinny any credit for a good draft in 2008. 
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12-16-2010, 10:59 AM
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12-16-2010, 11:02 AM
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That is cool, I think Brown will be better next year after having a year under his belt from the surgery. Look at Kevin Garnett and plenty others the year after their surgery they always come back better.
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12-16-2010, 11:04 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
Just a quick list of some people available after we traded the 21st pick in the draft.
Chris Johnson Rashard Mendahall Jordy Nelson (after available after D thomas) Curtis Lofton Matt Forte Trevor Laws DeSean Jackson (available after Thomas and Fred Davis) Jamaal Charles I mean you cant be successful in this league and miss out on those players while spending picks 2 of 3 picks on guys that never made any contribution! |
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12-16-2010, 11:08 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
It's sad to see that the 2008 draft was pretty much bust for us, except for Davis.. Although, Davis' dropped balls is starting to be noticeable this season.. Especially in red zone. I wonder if Thomas stayed one more year at MSU, would he be more successful in NFL? I remember Thomas' coaches wanted him to stay because they felt like Thomas was not ready for next level yet.. And of course, they needed him..
It's way too early to assume whether if 2010 draft was bust too.. |
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12-16-2010, 11:13 AM
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Re: A look back at the 2008 draft
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I really wanted us to draft Jordy Nelson but I am kinda glad we didn't because he have not really done much since he was drafted, but he is good #3 wr.. Some of us would be screaming for Vinny's head if we drafted Jackson because we already had Moss and we needed a tall WR.. Vinny believed he took care of that problem by drafting Thomas and Kelly, but it did not turn out well for us obviously. |
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