BTSC Community Mock Draft Part 1: Pick A Team!
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 3:49 PM EST
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PrintFor those of you who were around the site last year, you surely remember the Mock Draft that we conducted ourselves here on Behind The Steel Curtain.
Here's how it goes basically - I list the draft order of the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft. You pick a team. Until we see what kind of participation we might be having, I'd prefer if we only picked one team to start. Depending on participation levels, some people might select for two teams. We'll just see.
From there, we'll each write a few paragraphs about our draft selection when your team is 'on the clock.' Like last year, you can email me the posts, I'll format them and post them with a mention of who the credit belongs to for the selection. Last year was a success and a lot of fun. All in all, I thought we did a good job with our picks - outside of Matt Ryan that is. I think I'm partly responsible for setting the narrative about him last year around this time and consequently, he fell pretty damn far. Anyway, regardless of whether we're on or off the mark with our picks, it's a fun way to divvy up some of the writing here, while learning about some of the other teams in the league and some of the soon-to-be newcomers in the National Football League.
Without further ado:
ROUND 1
Detroit LionsSt. Louis RamsKansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksCleveland BrownsCincinnati BengalsOakland RaidersJacksonville JaguarsGreen Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ersBuffalo BillsDenver BroncosWashington RedskinsNew Orleans SaintsHouston TexansSan Diego ChargersNew York JetsChicago BearsTampa Bay BuccaneersDetroit Lions(from Dallas via Roy Williams trade)Philadelphia EaglesMinnesota VikingsNew England PatriotsAtlanta FalconsMiami DolphinsBaltimore RavensIndianapolis ColtsPhiladelphia Eagles(from Carolina Panthers)New York GiantsTennessee TitansArizona CardinalsYOUR PITTSBURGH STEELERS
UPDATE:
Alll teams have been selected. I will send out instructions no later than this weekend about when we'll start. It won't be before Tuesday of next week, but that doesn't mean we can't all start learning a little something extra about the teams we've selected. It helps put into context the selections having read a bit about their past season and current rosters. It might be wise for us to let free agency play out a bit before we get started too of course, but usually there's a big flurry at the beginning so let's see what the weekend brings us in that regard.
Thanks to all for participating, I'll be putting up a post that details who's got who and what's next.
RULES:
There is just one! Please only participate if you think you're going to be able to devote the (small amount) time to make a thoughtful selection and write up. This won't require hours of research or writing or anything like that, but it's only fun when everybody lives up to their end of the bargain and tries to individually make the mock draft a collective success by doing a decent job. It also means having at least daily access to email so that you can be aware of when your team is 'on the clock.' I will send out an email reminder when that's the case, and make it abundantly clear on the site. But if your a reader who can only check in a couple times a week, it'd be appreciated if you perhaps held out and waited at least to see if the group was looking for people to slide in and fill out the participating roster.
Actually I lied, there are two rules. #2 = No Trades in our draft. Gets too complicated. Sorry.
NOTE!
PLEASE CHECK TO SEE WHO'S BEEN SELECTED BEFORE COMMENTING!
I will update once or twice to try to help keep confusion to a minimum, but please help a brother out and check before picking!. Thank you.
Ready, set, pick a team!
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I’ll take the Washington Redskins…
I took them last year and they traded their pick away so I call that a draw…
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 26, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions
Steelers for me
that way I have time to decide
by BigDaddyTat2boy on Feb 26, 2009 3:55 PM EST reply actions
just the teams listed my man
and Big Daddy, those are big shoes to fill. I hope you’re ready to do a great job :)
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take the Falcons again this year
Just like last year, I won’t be picking a QB! ; )
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 26, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions
I’m surprised no one wants cleveland so they can pick up another 15 year old girl.
Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.
hahahaa
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 26, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
I see
we don’t have any input from Browns fans this offseason, unlike last. ;)
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 26, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if we’ll get a baltimore fan to draft ray-ray’s replacement.
Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.
We have actually heard some from MaLoR. Maybe
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 26, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
I guess you'll have to take 48 and he'll owe you one
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
would love for u to participate like last year
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Steelers are screwed I'm taking Mack!!
j/k
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
You're on the clock
with a lot of time on it though.
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
Oh no!
Another Arkansas Razorback going with the first pick! ;-)
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 26, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
haha
i was hoping you guys would forget about that .
I promise, no homerism this year.
hehe, i know
but it really was a stretch taking him last year first overall. It sucks that he’s floundering now for a lousy Raiders team.
Yeah
Hate to see that, cause I just don’t see the Raiders doing anything but sucking as long as Al’s around.
by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 26, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take Chargers
only b/c those old SD uni’s are awesome…not as good as Black & Gold mind you
nice was hoping ud join the party
got some other old timers im hoping log in.
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
I think I had them last year
Blitz… can pull up everyone’s pick from last year?
Tony - Stillers Fan in Raleigh
BUT
you did not have the vikes last year. it was that guy liveindcbuysteelersfanbyheart
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Chiefs
I like a challenge. If they are picked, give me the Dolphins
by Michael Uhlhorn on Feb 26, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions
hey teddytat2
are you still around man? im curious if you wouldnt mind taking another team – kinda want to leave the Steelers for either someone I owe a favor to here on the site. what do ya say man? thats kinda lame of me i know but let me know if you have a 2nd fave team or anything. we might do two rounds or a 2nd one of these depending on how quickly we do it.
i'm in
new york jets. j-e-t-s jets jets jets!
i don’t really like the jets at all, but i’m in the new york area so i’ll be able to do some research.
...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com
Miami
I’ll take the dolphin’s. Who would have guessed that they’d be making the 25th pick?
btw
Syrsteelerfan is the official BTSC Twitter’er. You can find him tweeting about the site at http://twitter.com/btsteelcurtain
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
many many thanks to him for doing that for btsc
follow along if youre on twitter
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
pss
you can find me at http://twitter.com/mfb83
not too much football tweeted about there by me, hence the other account. But if you want some of my other enligtening micro sized bits of whatever, follow along and i’ll do the same. – blitz-
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
im going to take GB off the board for HighSchool and polamalu
our two high school aged BTSCers that I know like the draft a lot. Those young rapscallings cant be online during day so ill be considerate and save them a spot for the time being.
np duder
Yall can split it up and do a super kick ass job. more soon
by Michael Bean on Feb 26, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
In honor of cheesesteaks and throwing snowball at Santa
I will take the Philadelphia Iggles. I will be going into the trenches to get the dL
With the 23rd pick of the draft
The back up long snapper from East Kabumbalfluck Junior College
by SteelerBuddha on Feb 26, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
Blitz I will take the Texans
I picked Mendenhall for the Texans last year … maybe I can pick the Steelers’ pick for them again lol
Looks like Bears are still up. I'll claim em.
by Chicago Steeler on Feb 26, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions
The Bears are in such a shitty way, personnel-wise.
The personnel on the defensive side is fine, but most hardcore Bears fans don’t think that’s true. And the personnel on the offensive side, other than RB, is a total train wreck.
I kind of wanted the Bears, due to the fact that I spend a few hours each week listening to Chicago sports radio, but they will be tough to pick for.
agreed in a lot of ways
Their defensive personnel has some bright spots, but some gaping holes. I think they’ll be fine with better coaching (not guaranteed).
On offense they let the line get too old and unless Chris WIlliams comes back strong from his back problems they lost out last year.
I think they’ll concentrate on O and D line (sound familiar?) and try to pick up a good WR in rounds 2 or 3.
by Chicago Steeler on Feb 26, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
The Patriots must have cooties or something?
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Feb 26, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions
Speaking of which
I went to the steelers-pats game this year. With 5 or so minutes left, all of the pats “fans” starting leaving and the Steeler fans pushed into the front rows. After a good 3 minutes of the here we go chant, somebody started a chant where one guy would yell “Tom Brady’s got the” then the rest of the fans would clap. I thought it was pretty creative (and perhaps accurate).
Blitz...
When approx will the mock draft be. I usually don’t get to check into the sight until around 6-8pm every night and I don’t want to screw it up for everyone else, but I could take the Rams if you are looking for three more mock participants…let me know.
by Heckler's Sports on Feb 26, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions
Haha
Jeez, give me the Raiders I guess. That should be fun :D
i guess i will take the Rams...
"The grass may be greener on the other side, but it still has to be mowed"
-PsycoSalameh43
alright thanks
"The grass may be greener on the other side, but it still has to be mowed"
-PsycoSalameh43
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