Can You Feel The Hype?! NFL Draft Open Thread

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 11:04 AM EDT in News

This will be our open thread for the first day of the NFL Draft. After Pittsburgh makes its first selection, we'll have instant reaction up on the site, but are most interested in hearing what others have to say.

This is your thread for that.

By the way, I had a dream last night that we drafted Joe Staley.

I'm just sayin'...

Update [2007-4-28 15:3:8 by SteelerFan]: The Steelers selected linebacker Lawrence Timmons from Florida State. Excellent choice who fills a need and is well-regarded by all the scouts. Welcome to Pittsburgh, Lawrence!

--PB--

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Those New York fans

will boo anybody. They're jeering former Hokies.

by Desroko on Apr 28, 2007 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

Awful

Probably been drinking since 6 a.m.

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

They showed a lot of respect for the coach

though. Guess it's just animosity towards the NFL players.

So, do the Raiders trade down? I'd try - I can think of four or five teams that'd kill for Calvin Johnson.

by Desroko on Apr 28, 2007 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting scenario

Hard to figure what they'll do.

First year in a while we haven't known the first pick heading into the draft.

On the one hand, they could use multiple picks; on the other hand, they -have- to find a quarterback. Tough decision. Guess they'll wait to see if they get an offer they can't refuse.

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

It's Russell

Russell goes #1; Lions on the clock.

Lions take Calvin Johnson? Gonna be hard for them to pass up on him. Can you imagine the Lions with Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson?

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Johnson is it

I think they should trade him, but they won't.

by Mikey on Apr 28, 2007 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Sigh.

Goodbye, Gaines Adams.

by Desroko on Apr 28, 2007 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

This is soooo slow

I hate myself for watching it all.

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

putting me to sleep here. are you guys watching espn or nfl net?

by schnifin on Apr 28, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

NFL Network

Mel Kiper has driven me off ESPN.

by Desroko on Apr 28, 2007 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

nfl net

wtf is with the def poetry jam?

by schnifin on Apr 28, 2007 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

me too

i don't like the way espn lays out their screen either

by schnifin on Apr 28, 2007 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

hmmmm

ted ginn to the dolphins. lots of talk about people moving up for conerbacks....any chance willis could fall to us?

by schnifin on Apr 28, 2007 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

WOW

I'm stunned by the Ginn pick.

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get Willis. He's easily my favorite guy on the board right now.

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

Seconded.

by Desroko on Apr 28, 2007 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade up?

I wouldn't be upset if we traded up to get him.

Not even a little bit.

by Peter Bean on Apr 28, 2007 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

trade up

true. he's moving into the range where trade up is becoming possible. we'll see though apparently the broncos were looking at moving in to get him. also heard at some point the steelers were looking at trading down with Jax to 17 so that Jax could get Revis or Hall.

by schnifin on Apr 28, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions