Bucky Brooks Mock Still Sucks

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1. St. Louis Rams
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
The Rams select Bradford to be their franchise quarterback of the future after doctors express confidence about his long-term health prospects. (Previous pick: Ndamukong Suh)

2. Detroit Lions
Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
Jim Schwartz opts against adding a centerpiece to his defense to give Stafford some protection on the backside; Okung's presence allows LT Jeff Backus to move inside to his natural guard position. (Previous pick: Gerald McCoy)


3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
Raheem Morris grapples with the decision to choose McCoy over Suh, but the former Sooner star is a better fit in the Bucs' one-gap scheme. (Previous pick: Jason Pierre-Paul)

4. Washington Commanders
Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
Jimmy Clausen is in play at this spot, but the need for a franchise-caliber left tackle to replace Chris Samuels is a bigger priority. (Previous pick: Russell Okung)

5. Kansas City Chiefs
Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
The thought of nabbing Suh is appealing considering his high grade, but the addition of Bulaga addresses the Chiefs' biggest need on the offensive line. (Previous pick: Trent Williams)

6. Seattle Seahawks
Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
The Seahawks' offer to Charlie Whitehurst indicates the team will address their QB concerns in free agency; Davis gives the team a solid replacement for Walter Jones. (Previous pick: Derrick Morgan)

7. Cleveland Browns
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
Mike Holmgren will seriously consider pulling the trigger on Jimmy Clausen, but Berry is an impact player capable of upgrading the Browns' secondary with his playmaking ability. (Previous pick: Joe Haden)

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8. Oakland Raiders
Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Al Davis throws off the skeptics expecting an outlandish pick from the Silver and Black; Suh gives the defense a legitimate difference-maker in the middle of the line. (Previous pick: Anthony Davis)

9. Buffalo Bills
Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
The Bills would like to improve their offensive line, but the early run on offensive tackles leaves them without a worthy option at this point; Clausen becomes Chan Gailey's handpicked choice to direct his wide-open offense. (Previous pick: Bryan Baluga)

10. Jacksonville Jaguars
Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Aaron Kampman's signing won't prevent the Jaguars from adding another pass rusher to the team's arsenal. After tallying only 12 sacks a season ago, the addition of Morgan completes the team's frontline makeover. (Previous pick: Carlos Dunlap)

11. Denver Broncos
Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama
McClain steps right into the starting lineup on Day 1 as a rock-solid "Mike" linebacker in the Broncos' 3-4. (Previous pick: Dez Bryant)

12. Miami Dolphins
Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
Dan Williams would also make sense at this pick, but Kindle gives the Dolphins a young athletic rusher to fill the void created by the impending departures of Joey Porter and Jason Taylor. (Previous pick: Kindle)

13. San Francisco 49ers
Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Haden's disappointing 40 time dropped him out of the top 10, but the talented cover man is the top corner in the draft and gives the 49ers a much-needed ball hawk in the secondary. (Previous pick: Eric Berry)


14. Seattle Seahawks
C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
The Seahawks offense lacks playmakers and speed; Spiller addresses both needs and alleviates some of the pressure on Matt Hasselbeck to carry the unit. (Previous pick: Spiller)

15. New York Giants
Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri
The Giants take the versatile Weatherspoon as a possible replacement for Antonio Pierce. Weatherspoon spent most of his career as a "Will" linebacker but could move to the "Mike" in Perry Fewell's new scheme. (Previous pick: Rolando McClain)

16. Tennessee Titans
Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
The Titans also have needs at defensive end, but Wilson gives the team a gritty corner to pair with Cortland Finnegan in the lineup. (Previous pick: Brian Price)

17. San Francisco 49ers
Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho
Iupati upgrades the 49ers' offensive line with his toughness and gives Frank Gore a "road grader" to follow on his jaunts between the tackles. (Previous pick: Iupati)

18. Pittsburgh Steelers
Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
Casey Hampton returns after signing a lucrative deal, but Williams will share snaps early in his career before taking over the job in a few years. (Previous pick: Terrence Cody)

19. Atlanta Falcons
Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
The Falcons ranked 28th in pass defense a season ago, but some of their problems could be attributed to a pass rush that only generated 28 sacks. Graham's high motor and dynamic rush skills would be a welcome addition to the team's frontline. (Previous pick: Navorro Bowman)

20. Houston Texans
Ryan Mathews, RB, Fresno State
Mathews is the ideal "one-cut" runner to play in Gary Kubiak's zone-based scheme. The former Bulldog finished second in the nation in rushing (behind Stanford's Toby Gerhart) and is a big-play threat with outstanding size and speed. (Previous pick: Earl Thomas)

21. Cincinnati Bengals
Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
Adding a receiver to the lineup isn't a priority after signing Antonio Bryant during free agency, but this Bryant is too good to pass up at his point. He gives the Bengals a dynamic trio at the position, which should help Carson Palmer regain his Pro Bowl form. (Previous pick: Jermaine Gresham)

22. New England Patriots
Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State
Odrick is a workmanlike interior defender with the skills and versatility to thrive in Bill Belichick's hybrid scheme. (Previous pick: Brandon Graham)

23. Green Bay Packers
Charles Brown, OT, USC
The team is bringing back Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher, but Brown can be groomed as an eventual successor to either player. (Previous pick: Bruce Campbell)

24. Philadelphia Eagles
Earl Thomas, S, Texas
The Eagles missed Brian Dawkins' leadership and ball-hawking ways; Thomas earned high marks in both areas and could emerge as a star in Sean McDermott's attack-style defense. (Previous pick: Everson Griffen)

25. Baltimore Ravens
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth have added star power to the Ravens' aerial attack, but Gresham would give the team a much-needed vertical threat in the middle of the field. (Previous pick: Arrelious Benn)


26. Arizona Cardinals
Jason Pierre-Paul, OLB, South Florida
As one of the top athletes in the draft, Pierre-Paul has the potential to blossom into a dynamic edge rusher as a pro. (Previous pick: Sam Bradford)

27. Dallas Cowboys
Taylor Mays, S, USC
Mays has exceptional physical tools, but will need some time to develop the instincts and awareness needed to be a star at the position. If the Cowboys' coaching staff can tap into his immense potential, he could be a difference maker in the back end. (Previous pick: Mays)

28. San Diego Chargers
Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama
The release of Jamal Williams threatens to cripple the Chargers defense unless they find a suitable replacement in the middle. Cody's strength at the point of attack will free up the team's linebackers to make plays against the run. (Previous pick: Jahvid Best)

29. New York Jets
Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
Thomas has flown under the radar after breaking a foot during his pre-combine training, but scouts are falling in love with his exceptional physical dimensions (6-foot-3, 224 pounds) and big-play potential. (Previous pick: Kyle Wilson)

30. Minnesota Vikings
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Injuries to Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield make addressing the secondary a priority; McCourty's athleticism, toughness and awareness make him an ideal fit in the Vikings' two-deep scheme. (Previous pick: Dan Williams)

31. Indianapolis Colts
Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
The versatile Pouncey will immediately start at guard, but will eventually serve as Jeff Saturday's successor in the near future. (Previous pick: Jared Odrick)

32. New Orleans Saints
Everson Griffen, DE, USC
The Saints could opt for a linebacker at this spot, but Griffen's rush skills fill an obvious need with Charles Grant no longer in the team's future plans. (Previous pick: Sean Weatherspoon)

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Getting a top 15 player at 27 would be a coup.

 

[Alexander]

Other than the three tackle run in the top eight that pushes Suh down to the Raiders, it was not that odd.

 

[dbair1967]

Getting a top 15 player at 27 would be a coup.

Unfortunately, Taylor Mays isnt a top-15 player.

 

[casmith07]

Unfortunately, Taylor Mays isnt a top-15 player.

This x 1.7 million.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Unfortunately, Taylor Mays isnt a top-15 player.

I forgot how much you guys know everything.

 

[DFWJC]

Other than the three tackle run in the top eight that pushes Suh down to the Raiders, it was not that odd.

Agree..however, that is a pretty huge "other than".

He also seems to think Weatherspoon will go very early.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

lol at this

 

[dbair1967]

I forgot how much you guys know everything.

You've seen Ken Hamlin and his lack of playmaking ability the past 3 seasons (and especially the last two). Why would we want to bring in a guy who makes even less plays than he does?

"Look like Tarzan. play like Jane" is a 100% accurate description of Mays.

 

[TheCount]

UGh, I'd puke if the Eagles get Earl Thomas.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

You've seen Ken Hamlin and his lack of playmaking ability the past 3 seasons (and especially the last two). Why would we want to bring in a guy who makes even less plays than he does?

"Look like Tarzan. play like Jane" is a 100% accurate description of Mays.

Because unlike Hamlin, Mays actually has the speed to get to where a play can be made.

Dude, college coaching sucks. He'll get real coaching in the pros.

 

[KingintheNorth]

I can't wait for the "I always liked Taylor Mays" posts from everyone once he has made multiple Pro Bowls 10 years down the road.

 

[DFWJC]

I can't wait for the "I always liked Taylor Mays" posts from everyone once he has made multiple Pro Bowls 10 years down the road.

I have strong opinions about several players, but Mays is not one of them.
He's a real enigma to me.

He's a guy I'll just sit back and watch his career unfold--with no patting myself on the back and no apologizing either.

This draft is so strong that if you miss in the first round, it is going to show up. This is a year where teams really have a shot to help themselves in several rounds. I'd have a tough time taking Mays in the upper 1st round. Because I don't have strong opinion on him one way or the other (he seems very high risk but with a very high reward potential).

 

[KingintheNorth]

"Look like Tarzan. play like Jane" is a 100% accurate description of Mays.

3 time AP All-American. 4 year starter. Led team in tackles last year despite missing a game and asked to play further back than he has ever played before. I wished all year long he would play the ball more but saying he doesn't make plays is ridiculous. Tackles are plays. Game altering interception vs Cal is a play. Wish he made more interceptions, but the kid made plays.

All this after deciding to come back for his senior year when he was promised that he would get to play strong safety and allowed more blitzing opportunities. He didn't complain when the CB was ineligible and they moved him back to Free Safety. He never got in trouble in 4 years at USC.

Stupid kid listening to the the coaches and executing the gameplan. He does suck.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

And where does the "look like Tarzan, play like Jane" come from? Dude racked up 276 tackles in college.

 

[TheCount]

3 time AP All-American. 4 year starter. Led team in tackles last year despite missing a game and asked to play further back than he has ever played before. I wished all year long he would play the ball more but saying he doesn't make plays is ridiculous. Tackles are plays. Game altering interception vs Cal is a play. Wish he made more interceptions, but the kid made plays.

All this after deciding to come back for his senior year when he was promised that he would get to play strong safety and allowed more blitzing opportunities. He didn't complain when the CB was ineligible and they moved him back to Free Safety. He never got in trouble in 4 years at USC.

Stupid kid listening to the the coaches and executing the gameplan. He does suck.

He's a top notch athlete but he does have a long way to go. Taking bad angles and missing open field tackles are two things that will get you benched real quick in the NFL. Not that he does it all the time, but a team will be willing to overlook the lack of ints as long as he plays smart.

 

[KingintheNorth]

He's a top notch athlete but he does have a long way to go. Taking bad angles and missing open field tackles are two things that will get you benched real quick in the NFL. Not that he does it all the time, but a team will be willing to overlook the lack of ints as long as he plays smart.

I am very critical of Mays but I feel like i have to defend him here because so many have jumped on the hate bandwagon. The Ohio State and Boston College games he took ridiculously bad angles on pass plays that led to hugeplays. I can think of a lot more plays where he kept the receiver in front of him as he was asked to do.

I know he was asked to do this because 1) Pete Carroll has this open meeting fans/boosters can attend and you can ask him questions. Everytime he was asked about Taylor Mays being so far back, not playing the ball, etc. , Coach Carroll would reply "Taylor is doing exactly what we've asked him to do." I've also bugged Ken Norton Jr about it and his reply is the same.

I want Dallas to draft the best player available when we pick. I have said here many times that as a Cowboy fan I would want Eric Berry, Earl Thomas, THEN Taylor Mays. I just have a hard time with all of these sheep saying he can't play this game.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I am very critical of Mays but I feel like i have to defend him here because so many have jumped on the hate bandwagon. The Ohio State and Boston College games he took ridiculously bad angles on pass plays that led to hugeplays. I can think of a lot more plays where he kept the receiver in front of him as he was asked to do.

I know he was asked to do this because 1) Pete Carroll has this open meeting fans/boosters can attend and you can ask him questions. Everytime he was asked about Taylor Mays being so far back, not playing the ball, etc. , Coach Carroll would reply "Taylor is doing exactly what we've asked him to do." I've also bugged Ken Norton Jr about it and his reply is the same.

I want Dallas to draft the best player available when we pick. I have said here many times that as a Cowboy fan I would want Eric Berry, Earl Thomas, THEN Taylor Mays. I just have a hard time with all of these sheep saying he can't play this game.

It reminds me of the Chris Johnson hate. "He won't succeed just running fast in a straight line".

 

[dbair1967]

Because unlike Hamlin, Mays actually has the speed to get to where a play can be made.

Dude, college coaching sucks. He'll get real coaching in the pros.

Pete Carroll's coaching doesnt suck, its one of the reasons his team was so dominant at USC. The guy did an outstanding job there and had assembled a good coaching staff.

Mays runs fast in a straight line with shorts on. When you watch him in games, the guy isnt involved in anything. He's always late over the top. He takes poor angles. He doesnt know how to play the ball in the air. he misses tackles.

He'll be the Mika Mamula of safeties.

 

[dbair1967]

I can't wait for the "I always liked Taylor Mays" posts from everyone once he has made multiple Pro Bowls 10 years down the road.

And I cant wait for the Easter Bunny to visit me in another week.