Derek Cox better prove his worth fast, or he is going to have 70,000 fans breathing down his neck on sundays. At first I was shocked at the pick, but now I think I’m liking it more and more. The guys seems like he has great ability, but like you said, why wasn’t he playing at a bigger school. Maybe he didn’t blossom until he got into his college career.

All I know is that I hope for Gene’s sake as well that this guy turn into a starter.

the same ole’ Lions? Lack of discipline!

with the right to reserve judgement on Derek Cox.

Thanks for all the help on Saturday.

is that Ian Johnson went undrafted. I would have named him at least as Mr. Irrelevant.

As always. If Cox Knighton and Miller will be a n upgrade, plus these 3 WR will be really a threat, we have the best draft over the last 7 years!

What was right about the draft – Monroe – obviously. This was an A pick!!

They passed on a center in Max Unger – he had 1st round grades. I beleive that center is an area of need for this team. If not a center- Everette Brown should have been taken here (BAP) since we are also absent a pass rush. We addressed DE last year, but I beleive Brown to be better than the two we got.

Britton – ok pick, not great – especially when you could have had the center or Brown.

The next two picks really kill the overall draft grade for me. DT was an area of need. To pick someone who has no pass rush and is considered somewhat of a project – for THIS team – head scrtatcher.

The next pick really kills me – giving away next year’s 2nd pick for a third round “possible reach” pick. The article is correct – this will be THE most scruntinized pick all year long. This also really plants doubts with me – Gene doesn’t have draft savy (like NE for example). Cox had better the a stud among studs.

The WR’s are good picks I was delighted to see the Jags avoid ANOTHER 1st round bust at this position. Frankly, they keep the draft grade from falling even further.

There you have it. I thought Gene’s first draft was overall mediocre. I’m disappointed in that because I liked his personel moves up to the draft and was expecting more draft savy. If Britton and especially Cox hit big time – then my name is mud :-). We’ll just have to wait and see.

going into the draft. I never guessed that it would be to trade a 2nd pick next year for a head scratcher like like Cox. Cox and Knighton are the only picks I have questions about. I love the WR picks and also getting Zack Millr. With the new linemen and all these speedy WR we are going to see a better offense this year. I just wish that they would have done more for the defense.

Quote of the week was the Britton (“you will regret pass on me”) speech:

 Every team that passed on me will regret it for the rest of the history of their franchise.’’
—Tackle Eben Britton, drafted 39th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Chicago and Dallas are in the clear. Their first picks came after No. 39. But all you other teams out there, all 29, you’re in big, big trouble. Huge trouble. When Eben Britton speaks, we all quake because Britton is the best tackle in the history of football, and when he gets out there on the field, boy, he’s going to put Munoz and Ogden and Shell to shame.

Come to think of it, the Jaguars passed on Britton too. So Jack Del Rio, beware. You’ve got a guy in your locker room determined to make a fool of you.

(There is a Jimmy Smith qute there as well-sadly)

Als0 he wrote this about us:

Jacksonville. If you’re going to play smashmouth, and your line stunk last year, and you’ve just paid your smallish bowling ball of a back big money to be your back of the future, then no, I have no problem with going Eugene Monroe-Eben Britton 1-2 in the draft. None.

Maybe he developed said skills in college. As hard as they try, not every major talent ends up at BCS schools.

I completely understand questioning the pick but when you know nothing of someone and are basing opinion on someone else’s opinion, how can we possibly assume our opinion is educated? I’ll abstain from any criticism until I see him on the field and if he is able to earn that starting job. Here is a nice article on him.

http://www.flathatnews.com/content/70572/d…closing-stretch

Excerpt

[QUOTE]
With his NFL career on the line, Cox stepped onto the Zable Stadium turf to audition in front of scouts from the New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cox’s preparation paid off. The senior clocked in with times of 4.39 and 4.42 in the 40-yard dash — elite marks for any player — while displaying a 36.5-inch vertical jump and an outstanding mark of 11’8" in the broad jump.

Within several days of the session, representatives from the Indianapolis Colts called, seeking to set up an individual workout with Cox in Williamsburg. The Patriots did the same – they wanted a second look. So did the Philadelphia Eagles.

Despite his rising popularity, Cox characteristically maintained an even keel.[/QUOTE]