All, does anyone know who we were considering at 39 when we traded with Philly down to 45? Reese made a comment something like they were considering Lendale amoung others at 39. I'm curious if it came out who the pick was expected to be at 39 if they made it rather than waiting to 45?
Here's who went off the board between pick 39 and 45. I guess I'm wondering if one of these might've been our pick.
39 Philadelphia (from Tennessee) Justice, Winston
40 Detroit Bullocks, Daniel SS 6-0 213
41 Arizona Lutui, Taitusi 'Deuce' G 6-4 333
42 Chicago (from Buffalo) Manning, Danieal SS 5-11 201
43 New Orleans (from Cleveland) Harper, Roman FS 6-0 197
44 N.Y. Giants (from Baltimore) Moss, Sinorice WR 5-8 184
45 Tennessee (from Philadelphia) White, LenDale RB 6-0 237
I'm assuming since we picked Lindale instead of Hester at 45, that Hester wouldn't have been the pick at 39 - but just a guess.
39 Philadelphia (from Tennessee) Justice, Winston
40 Detroit Bullocks, Daniel SS 6-0 213
41 Arizona Lutui, Taitusi 'Deuce' G 6-4 333
42 Chicago (from Buffalo) Manning, Danieal SS 5-11 201
43 New Orleans (from Cleveland) Harper, Roman FS 6-0 197
44 N.Y. Giants (from Baltimore) Moss, Sinorice WR 5-8 184
45 Tennessee (from Philadelphia) White, LenDale RB 6-0 237
I'm assuming since we picked Lindale instead of Hester at 45, that Hester wouldn't have been the pick at 39 - but just a guess.
they might have had their eye on Roman Harper there
but the pick was Devin Hester
until Chow made it White
but the pick was Devin Hester
until Chow made it White
Harper was a little bit of a reach that early so I doubt Reese was thinking in that direction. They were probally seriously considering Hester and knew they could get him later. Bottom line was the Titans were lucky they dropped down and still got White. I would have been all over him at 39.
Soxcat said:
I give Reese credit on this one. Played poker, didn't blink, and still got the franchise caliber back
They may have been targeting D'qwell but he got scooped so they figured a trade down was more than worth it.
Still can't believe we had Hester on the phone in the 2nd round. That was ridiculous.
I was torn between LenDale and taking Winston Justice. However, having watched Justice interview on "Rome is Burning" let me know the cog wasn't turning just quite right. I will say he was a man about his character issues of the past and seems genuine to move past them and recognize his foolishness for what it was. I think both would have been good pickups; Justice definitely could have started at RT this year -- BUT Chow had to recognize he had the choice between White and Justice, and he chose White instead. White or Justice were the biggest steals of the round IMO, unless I'm forgetting someone, which I don't think I am.
Now what I'm bitter about is those same Eagles picking Max Jean Gilles in round 4. I would have jumped in that round to get him, but who knows? Maybe he'll suck and never get in shape, but man, dude is a pure mauler. I can only hope Lowry makes significant contributions, but he won't be mauling anybody like MJG will.
Devin Hester in round two --- give me a break.
I was torn between LenDale and taking Winston Justice. However, having watched Justice interview on "Rome is Burning" let me know the cog wasn't turning just quite right. I will say he was a man about his character issues of the past and seems genuine to move past them and recognize his foolishness for what it was. I think both would have been good pickups; Justice definitely could have started at RT this year -- BUT Chow had to recognize he had the choice between White and Justice, and he chose White instead. White or Justice were the biggest steals of the round IMO, unless I'm forgetting someone, which I don't think I am.
Now what I'm bitter about is those same Eagles picking Max Jean Gilles in round 4. I would have jumped in that round to get him, but who knows? Maybe he'll suck and never get in shape, but man, dude is a pure mauler. I can only hope Lowry makes significant contributions, but he won't be mauling anybody like MJG will.
Devin Hester in round two --- give me a break.
I agree Hester was a reach but they were really serious about Hester after they traded down and obviously were targeting him. Harper might have been on their radar but it is pure specualtion that they were targeting him. I'm not sure anyone thought Harper would be a second round pick that early. Harper was more of a guy they might have thought would be around in the 4th round going into the draft.
I also think the Titans were a little brain dead on the Lowry pick. He was ranked alot lower and I'm not sure they were expecting Giles to be there. Hopefully Lowry isn't the second coming of Nickey.
I know it has to be very hectic during the draft process but the whole Hester deal just shows how you can get so focused on one -player you completely miss the forest from the trees. White would have been a real solid pick at 39. They completly lucked out that he was still there later and I think a bunch of teams missed out on a great value at RB in the 2nd round.
I also think the Titans were a little brain dead on the Lowry pick. He was ranked alot lower and I'm not sure they were expecting Giles to be there. Hopefully Lowry isn't the second coming of Nickey.
I know it has to be very hectic during the draft process but the whole Hester deal just shows how you can get so focused on one -player you completely miss the forest from the trees. White would have been a real solid pick at 39. They completly lucked out that he was still there later and I think a bunch of teams missed out on a great value at RB in the 2nd round.
They were moving for Hester. I think Floyd said that last week on the Zone.
You have to look at the teams that wanted a RB between #39 and #45.
Did they all want White?
Did they all want White?
How about the team we traded the pick with, Philly. Certainly they would be in the market for a big RB. If the Titans had really targeted White instead of Hester I don't see them trading with the Eagles.
Well, maybe they were trying to get the second 4th round pick to try and trade back into the third round. Who knows? I just know that was a near "whoopsie."
I don't know about the character issues with Winston Justice, but I'm surprised no-one thought we might be considering him. Picking him at 39 would've made alot of sense to me if not for the character problems (I don't know details, just know character issues probably was the reason he dropped).
we could have gotten sinorice too but we don't need him. we got what we needed
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