Irvin

[RS12]

Michael Lombardi ‏ @michaelombardi Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Hearing Bruce Irvin of West Virgina was told by a team in the bottom third that he will be picked in the first round..we shall see

[JBell523]

Houston? Green Bay? NE?

With our luck it'll be NYG.

[fifaguy]

Are you serious? I love this guy, but I think even the 2nd round could be a reach.

[JackWagon]

Houston? Green Bay? NE?

With our luck it'll be NYG.

Release OSI and plug him right into the starting lineup.

[a_minimalist]

I wouldn't be surprised. This past week there has been talk about him being taken in the first.

[johnnyd]

Thesidelineview.com's Lance Zierlein hears the 49ers are the "promise team" for Irvin in the first

[a_minimalist]

Thesidelineview.com's Lance Zierlein hears the 49ers are the "promise team" for Irvin in the first

Wow, that's just not right

[Sam I Am]

Michael Lombardi ‏ @michaelombardi Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Hearing Bruce Irvin of West Virgina was told by a team in the bottom third that he will be picked in the first round..we shall see

Blowing smoke to raise his draft value? That's what I think. :)

If nobody picks him in the first, everyone will know he was a lying sack of you know what. Just another slap to his character! :laugh2:

[CoCo]

I suspect that kind of "promise" happens routinely.

No one knows what other players will be available. And every "voice" in teh draft room is not the final say.

You're only picked, once you're picked.

[cowboysooner]

Best of luck with the nickel package of Smith, McDonald, Smith, Irvin. Holy Moses. Plus you are in 3rd and forever trying to run on those guys.

[Sam I Am]

Thesidelineview.com's Lance Zierlein hears the 49ers are the "promise team" for Irvin in the first

Now if a team did and would, I think Jim Harbaugh would definitely be a guy that would pull the trigger.

[Sam I Am]

I suspect that kind of "promise" happens routinely.

No one knows what other players will be available. And every "voice" in teh draft room is not the final say.

You're only picked, once you're picked.

Why would you even promise this unless you had an ulterior motive? (blow smoke to make someone else jump first) Either you're going to take him or you're not. Why tell him you are? It's not like he has some choice in the matter or that he knows you are going to take him will change something.

[Cowboy Junkie]

I would be surprised if Irvin didnt go somewhere in the mid 20s in round one

[CoCo]

Why would you even promise this unless you had an ulterior motive? (blow smoke to make someone else jump first) Either you're going to take him or you're not. Why tell him you are? It's not like he has some choice in the matter or that he knows you are going to take him will change something.

Define promise.
Who made the promise? Do they have authority?
Contingent on what happening before they get on the clock?Why would they do it? I agree there isn't much to gain (though your hypothetical "stir smokescreen interest" is plausible). But a scout or coach could be sincere, totally in love, totally intending. And then something unforseen happens. The GM disagrees, a surprise player falls, a surprise trade offer comes through.

A player is only picked, once they are picked.

[Sam I Am]

Lombardi has the Titans taking him at #20 (http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/mock-drafts).