Sorry for the delay...was at work...
The Detroit Lions select DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma.
Sorry for the delay...was at work...
The Detroit Lions select DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma.
“The crows seem to be calling my name,” thought Caw.
And son of a biscuit...I had no idea that picture was that big...sorry again.
“The crows seem to be calling my name,” thought Caw.
With all of the rules in the NFL favoring Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers from being touched, the easiest way to score points now is to shift the bulk of your talent towards big, speedy Wide Receivers and tall, accurate Quarterbacks. (Of course, the Bengals want to commit themselves to a running game as Mike Brown is always 20 years behind the eight-ball. But, what better way to ensure mediocrity and never have to worry about forking out money for a road playoff game? As long as there are enough people who don't care about winning continuing to pay for season tickets, all is well.)
This trend in Offense continues to show itself in this year's Redszone Mock Draft as only five Runningbacks have been selected through the first three rounds and the top-third of the fourth Round.
So, with the 11th pick of the 2011 REDSZONE NFL MOCK DRAFT, the San Francisco 49er's make the 6th Runningback taken in this draft Nebraska's Roy Helu.
Roy Helu, Nebraska
Height/Weight: 6'0/219
College Experience: Fourth-year senior
Combine #s: 4.4 forty, 1.51 10-yd split, 11 x 225, 36.5" vertical, 9'11" broad jump, 4.01 ss
Style Comparison: Felix Jones
2010 Stats: 188 - 1,245 (6.6) - 11 Tds; 5 - 46 (9.2) - 0 Tds
Positives: Helu possesses ideal size and speed for the position, and his wheels show up in a 6.62 senior-year YPC average that ranks first among the running backs taken on this REDSZONE list. His Combine forty time isn't a mirage. Helu is a home-run hitter with the ability to plant, make one cut, and go the distance. A second-team All-Big 12 honoree by the conference's coaches, Helu graduated as one of Nebraska's top-five all-time rushers despite sharing carries throughout his career. Helu also posted the top ten-yard split time by a running back at the Combine. He has big hands (10 1/8 inches) and flashes tackle-breaking power. Helu was a team captain in 2010.
Negatives: Helu needs a lot of weight-room work, and not just because he managed only 11 reps of 225 pounds in Indianapolis. He doesn't maximize his size, too often plays without physicality, and is highly inconsistent. Helu carries a pile six yards upfield on one play, and gets tackled one-on-one by a defensive back on the next. He benefited from a dominant front five in a weak Big 12 North; the Cornhuskers may have three offensive linemen picked in April. Draft analysts question Helu's vision, down-to-down competitiveness, ball security, and blocking.
Outlook: Helu has a sky-high ceiling. 220-pound tailbacks just don't run 4.4 flat with elite acceleration very often. But Helu is still a project after four years in college. His best fit would be with a team that relies heavily on zone blocking, and less on power plays, making him a perfect compliment to Frank Gore and the San Francisco 49er's.
Helu won't have to be thrown into the mix with Frank Gore expected to be fully recovered by the time the season starts. Another weapon to add to Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree, Helu can line up in the slot, split in the backfield, or as a lead back when Gore is given a rest.
While Roy Helu lasted until the 11th pick in the 4th Round in this "mock" draft, I seriously doubt if he makes it to the 3rd Round in the real draft at the end of this month. So, the dream of having him added to the stable of thoroughbreds in the San Francisco Offense is just that....a fantasy.
Last edited by Kingspoint; 04-11-2011 at 06:25 PM.
Last edited by Mario-Rijo; 04-14-2011 at 03:04 AM.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
I'll make Topcats pick in just a bit I need to look at what the Titans have and what they need.
1st Round
1. Carolina (2-14) - bucksfan2 - - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver (4-12) - TheBigLebowski - - Nick Fairly, DT, Auburn
3. Buffalo (4-12) - Oxblood - - D'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
4. Cincinnati (4-12) - Mario-Rijo - - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
5. Arizona (5-11) - Cedric - - Von Miller, LB, Texas AM
6. Cleveland (5-11) - chicoruiz - - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
7. San Francisco (6-10) - Kingspoint - - Patrick Peterson, cornerback, LSU
8. Tennessee (6-10) - Topcat - - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
9. Dallas (6-10) - NJReds - - JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
10. Washington (6-10) - Gallen5862 - - Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
11. Houston (6-10) - HotCorner - - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
12. Minnesota (6-10) - LoganBuck - - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
13. Detroit (6-10) - HotCorner - - Tyron Smith, OT, Southern Cal
14. St. Louis (7-9) - LoganBuck - - Corey Liuget, DE, Illinois
15. Miami (7-9) - Sean_Casey Rules - - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville (8-8) - JaxRed - - Cameron Jordan, DL, Cal
17. New England (14-2) - from Oakland - WVRed - - Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple
18. San Diego (9-7) - Buckeye33 - - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
19. New York Giants (10-6) - Puffy - - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
20. Tampa Bay (10-6) - Reds44 -- Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
21. Kansas City (10-6) - WVRed-- Phil Taylor DT-Baylor
22. Indianapolis (10-6) - Redsfanmia-- Gabe Carimi,OT,Wisconsin
23. Philadelphia (10-6) - Redlegs212-- Jimmy Smith,CB-Colorado
24. New Orleans (11-5) - Buckeye33-- Cameron Heyward, DT, Ohio State
25. Seattle (7-9) - chicoruiz-- Jake Locker,QB-Washington
26. Baltimore (12-4) - JaxRed -- Aaron Williams, CB Texas
27. Atlanta (13-3) - Mario-Rijo -- Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa
28. New England (14-2) - WVRed -- Mike Pouncey, OG/OC Florida
29. Chicago (11-5) - Todd Gack -- Nate Solder, OT Colorado
30. New York Jets (11-5) - KoryMac5 -- Justin Houston, OLB Georgia
31. Pittsburgh (12-4) - Lockdwn11 -- Brandon Harris, CB Miami Fl
32. Green Bay (10-6) - Mutaman -- Allen Bailey DE, Miami Fl.
2nd Round
Quote:
1. New England - WVRed -- Mikel LeShoure, RB Illinois
2. Buffalo (4-12) - Oxblood -- Ryan Mallet, QB Arkansas
3. Cincinnati (4-12) - Mario-Rijo -- Rahim Moore, S UCLA
4. Denver (4-12)- TheBigLebowski -- Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami (FL)
5. Cleveland (5-11)- chicoruiz -- Jabal Sheard DE, Pitt
6. Arizona (5-11)- Cedric -- Stefen Wisniewski, C/G, Penn State
7. Tennessee (6-10)- Topcat -- Stephen Paea DT Oregon State
8. Dallas (6-10)- NJReds -- Derek Sherrod, OT, Miss. St.
9. Washington (6-10)- Gallen5862 -- Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
10. Houston (6-10)- HotCorner -- Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
11. Minnesota (6-10)- LoganBuck -- Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State University
12. Detroit (6-10) - HotCorner -- Bruce Davis, LB, North Carolina
13. San Francisco (6-10) - Kingspoint -- Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada
14. Denver - (7-9) - TheBigLebowski -- Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame
15. St. Louis (7-9) - LoganBuck -- Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pitt
16. Oakland (8-8) - Slyder -- Marcus Cannon, OL, TCU
17. Jacksonville (8-8) - JaxRed -- Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
18. San Diego (9-7) - Buckeye33 -- Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
19. Tampa Bay (10-6) - Reds44 -- Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
20. New York Giants (10-6) Puffy -- Ryan Williams, RB, Va. Tech
21. Indianapolis* (10-6) - Redsfanmia -- Deunta Williams, S, N.C.
22. Philadelphia* (10-6) - Redlegs212 -- Sam Acho, OLB, Texas
23. Kansas City* (10-6) - WVRed -- Rodney Hudson, C/G, Florida St.
24. New Orleans* (11-5) - Buckeye33 -- Quinton Carter, S, Oklahoma
25. Seattle* (7-9) - chicoruiz -- Ben Ijalana, OT/OG, Villanova
26. Baltimore* (12-4) - JaxRed -- Titus Young, WR, Boise State
27. Atlanta* (13-3) - Mario-Rijo -- Tandon Doss, WR, Indiana
28. New England* (14-2) - WVRed -- Randall Cobb, WR, UK
29. San Diego - Buckeye33 -- Jerrell Jernigan, WR, Troy
30. Chicago* (11-5) - Todd Gack -- Drake Nevis, DT, LSU
31. Pittsburgh* (12-4) - Lockdwn11 -- Orlando Franklin, OG, Miami FL
32. Green Bay* (10-6) - Mutaman -- Terrence Tolliver, WR, LSU
3rd Round
1. Carolina (2-14) - Bucksfan2 -- Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State
2. Cincinnati (4-12) - Mario-Rijo -- Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
3. Denver (4-12) - TheBigLebowski -- Ahmad Black, S, Florida
4. Buffalo (4-12) - Oxblood -- Marvin Austin, DT, UNC
5. Arizona (5-11) - Cedric -- Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
6. Cleveland (5-11) - chicoruiz -- James Brewer, OT, Indiana
7. Dallas (6-10) - NJReds -- Curtis Brown, CB, Texas
8. New Orleans - Buckeye33 -- Mason Foster, LB, Washington
9. Houston (6-10) - HotCorner -- Luke Stocker, TE, Tennessee
10. New England - WVRed -- Joseph Barksdale, OT, LSU
11. Detroit (6-10) - HotCorner -- DeAndre McDaniel, S, Clemson
12. San Francisco (6-10) - Kingspoint -- James Carpenter, OL, Alabama
13. Tennessee (6-10) - Topcat -- Kendrick Ellis, DT, Hampton
14. St. Louis (7-9) - LoganBuck -- Tyler Sash, SS, Iowa
15. Miami (7-9) - Sean_Casey Rules -- Ricky Stanzi, QB, Iowa
16. Jacksonville (8-8) - JaxRed -- Davon House, CB, New Mexico St
17. Oakland (8-8) - Slyder -- Dontay Moch, LB, Nevada
18. San Diego (9-7) - Buckeye33 -- Shane Vereen, RB, California
19. New York Giants (10-6) - Puffy -- Chris Carter, LB, Fresno St
20. Tampa Bay (10-6) - Reds44 -- Quan Sturdivant LB, N.C.
21. Philadelphia* (10-6) - Redlegs212 -- Demarcus Love, OT Arkansas
22. Kansas City* (10-6) - WVRed -- Kelvin Sheppard ILB, LSU
23. Indianapolis* (10-6) - Redsfanmia -- Darvin Adams WR, Auburn
24. New Orleans* (11-5) - Buckeye33 -- Kristopher O'Dowd OC, USC
25. San Diego ( N/A) - Buckeye33 -- Rashad Carmichael DB, Virginia Tech
26. Baltimore* (12-4) - JaxRed -- Chimdi Chekwa DB, Ohio State
27. Atlanta* (13-3) - Mario-Rijo -- Clint Boling OG, UGA
28. New England* (14-2) - WVRed -- John Moffitt OG, Wisconsin
29. Chicago* (11-5) - Todd Gack -- Greg Little WR, UNC
30. New York Jets* (11-5) - KoryMac5 - Christian Ballard DE, Iowa
31. Pittsburgh* (12-4) - Lockdwn11 -- Johnny Patrick CB, Louisville
32. Green Bay* (10-6) - Mutaman -- Casey Matthews ILB, Oregon
33. Carolina Panthers - Compensatory Pick -- bucksfan2 - Justin Boren OG, Ohio State
Round 4
1. Carolina - bucksfan2 - Dane Sanzenbacher WR, Ohio State
2. Seattle - chicoruiz - Marcus Gilbert OT, Florida
3. Buffalo - Mario-Rijo - Virgil Green TE, Nevada
4. Cincinnati - Mario-Rijo - Will Rackley OG, Lehigh
5. Cleveland - chicoruiz - Jordan Todman RB, UConn
6. Arizona - TheBigLebowski - Austin Pettis WR, Boise State
7. Philadelphia - Topcat - Jarvis Jenkins DT, Clemson
8. Houston - Puffy - Jaiquawn Jarrett, S, Temple
9. Minnesota - Loganbuck - Stephen Schilling OG, Michigan
10. Detroit - TheBigLebowski - DeMarco Murray RB, Oklahoma
11. San Francisco - Kingspoint - Roy Helu RB, Nebraska
12. Tennessee - Topcat - Colin McCarthy ILB, Miami of Fl.
13. Dallas - NJReds -
14. Miami - Topcat -
15. St. Louis - Loganbuck -
16. Oakland - Puffy -
17. Jacksonville - WVRed -
18. San Francisco - Kingspoint -
19. Tampa Bay - TheBigLebowski -
20. New York Giants - Puffy -
21. Kansas City - WVRed -
22. Indianapolis - chicoruiz -
23. Philadelphia - Topcat -
24. Jacksonville - WVRed -
25. Buffalo - Mario-Rijo -
26. Baltimore - Kingspoint -
27. Atlanta - Mario-Rijo -
28. New England - WVRed -
29. New York Jets - Kingspoint -
30. Chicago - Lockdwn11 -
31. Pittsburgh - Lockdwn11 -
32. Green Bay - Mutaman -
33. Tennessee (compensatory) - Topcat -
34. Green Bay (compensatory) - Mutaman -
Last edited by Mario-Rijo; 04-14-2011 at 03:00 AM.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
WIth the 12th pick in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft the Tennessee Titans select:
Colin McCarthy ILB, Miami of Fl.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
With the 13th pick of the fourth round, the Cowboys select: Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina
Carter was thought to be a first round talent before ACL surgery. A worthwhile gamble in the fourth round, even if he's not ready for camp. He should help the special teams immediately, and be part of some of Rex Ryan's blitz packages at some point this season.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson
With the 13th pick in the 4th round, the Cowboys decide that looking beyond North Carolina is too much work.
So they select another LB coming back from injury:
Nate Irving, LB, NC State
A bit undersized, but he'll have an impact on special teams and can be used in some of Rex Ryan's defensive packages. A big-time competitor and a hard hitter with a knack for getting to the ball. If he bulks up a bit, he'll challenge for playing time.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson
With the 14th pick in the 4th round the Miami Dolphins select:
David Arkin OG Missouri State:
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
With the 15th pick in the 4th round the St. Louis Rams Select:
Lee Ziemba OG Auburn (via PM from LoganBuck):
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
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