2009 NFL Draft Open Thread: How to follow the draft

by River City Rage on Apr 25, 2009 1:39 PM EDT in 2009 NFL Draft

Two hours, forty one minutes and a few seconds remain until the draft. If you're like me, you're searching the internet, tuning into ESPN or NFLN, or maybe just constantly refreshing Big Cat Country for the latest scoop.

Unfortunately for all of us, unless something actually happens, the war rooms are sealed, anything that Mel Kiper throws out there is as close to a guess, and nobody really knows anything. It's the calm before the storm, so to speak.

But that dosen't mean that there arn't a few great ways to follow along with the draft.

First and foremost, Dan at Mocking the Draft has done an outstanding job all off season, so before he goes on a much deserved post-draft vacation (I know I would), be sure to drop them a visit or three over the weekend. Also, friends of Big Cat Country with Mile High Report and Bleeding Green Nation are members of the NFL Draft Credentialled Media and are worth a look.

Now, let's talk about some of the recent comments that we've heard out of Radio City.

1. ESPN is still reporting that the Redskins and Jets are very interested in moving up to get Matt Sanchez and said that Jacksonville is the most likely candidate for a trade. The Rams, unless they draft him and trade later, will not convince a team to trade to the second overall selection. If Seattle passes, and that's likely, the Jaguars become the auctioneer in a two way bidding war for Sanchez. I don't know about you, but I'm salivating at the thought of all those picks.

Now, I don't really care which teams pick we get in the first round, as long as there's a second and third attached with it. I'm greedy when it comes to these picks.

2. ESPN's touch screen gimick is buggy. Very funny.

3. I wish I had NFL Network.

Consider this another open thread:

-Chris

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There are no vacations!

by Dan Kadar on Apr 25, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, you deserve one.

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by River City Rage on Apr 25, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Last year vs. This year

Seems ironic how last year we traded into the 8th spot and this year we are trying to trade out of it. New year, new philosophy

by Richierich_420 on Apr 25, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Brand new era...

Today is a new dawn in Jaguars history

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 25, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Im not necissarily a Crabtree homer but...

If we trade with the Redskins, do you see anyone between 8 and 13 that will take him?

Thanks for the memories Fred, the #1 back on my roster

by Rufio904 on Apr 25, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

San Fransisco????

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 25, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe...

Thanks for the memories Fred, the #1 back on my roster

by Rufio904 on Apr 25, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, WHEN we trade down

I hope our guy (whoever that may be) is sitting there waiting on us.

by Blair72 on Apr 25, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

Did I just hear Roger Goodell say the 2012 Super Bowl is all but official for London?

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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 25, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Superbowl in London is BS!!!!!

by Pickle on Apr 25, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Also am I the only one going "What the hell" when the "experts" keep saying KC is going take Tyson Jackson

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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 25, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Peter King

Mel Kiper (oh, he is irrelevant at least to me), and on Wendesday Brian Sexton’s kansas close source said that the Chiefs might pick jackson. It would be a huuuge boost to our trade down scenario.
By the way: Vic wrote this couple of minutes ago about the topic in his draft blog:
“A birdie told me the Patriots want to trade into the bottom of the top 10 for the purpose of picking Tyson Jackson. The way I figure, Bill Belichick would have to know Jackson would be available there, which means he’d check with Scott Pioli in KC to make sure Pioli isn’t taking Jackson at three, right?”
Well?…

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 25, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way

Where is Floridafalcon? I thought he would be here and sharing us his hits/infos he has about jaguars and others!

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 25, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

not hits-I mean hints

I have a little tired in me, and the whole thing is not stated and I have work to do.
(Ok it is about time to reveal it, I was been asked to recap the Jaguars selections(in the first 2 round and on the end) at the biggest Hungarian football site-that was my “big” secret….

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 25, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude, you should totally give us the link.

I don’t know how much it’ll promote your stuff, but I’d be happy to post a link to it on the front page.

You gonna be with us through the whole draft?

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by River City Rage on Apr 25, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll give it when it will be published

I must write my stuff in 10 minutes (2/3 are done already, i just need grade the guy, write my feelings about it, plus update a little the needs list which already is wriitten down). This is just for the 1st, in the second I have nothing writen yet, but for that i have time) so If i not comment here immediatly you know what I’m doing after we pic.

Oh, and yes, I will plan to be awake all night lon (it is 9PM already here…)

Else:
A news from the draft:
Rotoworld said KC offered the Lions the #3 and a 4th for 20 and 33.
Lions declined as they can’t take the burden of paying the money for the #3.

by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 25, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

For any BCCer's in Gainesville

I’m going to be on WUFT in about 20 minutes to talk about the Draft

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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 25, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

CRABTREE or BEANIE WELLS?

If this is what it comes down to at Pick #8 and the Jags cant trade down…who do you want?

Go Jags! Some people are like Slinky's...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by freek1969 on Apr 25, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

Wells easily

I just now watched the interview Crabtree did with ESPN and he strikes me as T.O. Jr

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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 25, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

TRUE

Unfortunately this is a REALISTIC Scenario for the Jags and we dont need a primadonna on our hands do we? But Beanie is always hurt ( I live in Columbus Ohio) and I dont think he has the NFL toughness Jags need…so to me this scenario scares me.

Go Jags! Some people are like Slinky's...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by freek1969 on Apr 25, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions