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[Underground Dyer]

Did my Mock Draft episode on my general sports show Larry From The Underground with my former co-host Ryan Simmons.

Here's how it broke down:


And I know there will probably be a few of you who will call me a hypocrite when you see that I have the Bears taking Mendenhall after scolding anyone who did a mock draft doing the same.

Take a second look before you do, all the tackles the Bears would be after are all gone so Mendenhall is the most logical pick at that point. And listen to the show as well(click on my signature), didn't want to make that pick, but I had to.

[Crowned]

Looks good man, good effort!

[P16]

If McKelvin falls to us at 16 I dont think theres anyway we pass on him, but other than that looks good.

[Underground Dyer]

Originally Posted by P16

If McKelvin falls to us at 16 I dont think theres anyway we pass on him, but other than that looks good.

We did the draft playing as the GM of the teams we were picking for and making the pick we feel best suited for that team. And at 16, since I had the even picks, I felt that Arizona should go after the heir apparent to Edgerrin James in Jonathan Stewart over Leodis McKelvin. We weren't trying to predict what is going to happen this weekend. We took the stance that these are the picks we feel these teams should be making at this time. And as a Cardinal fans I'm sure you can tell me better than most what you think your team needs, but from the outside looking in, a compliment/replacement for Edge seemed like a better idea at #16.

[JAUK32]

i like how you took chances with the trades very unique the only thing i dont like is campbell for us were in a tough spot at the #26 pick unless the skins pass on merling we would have to reach on a DE but overall good mock

[falcon_91]

Ghouslton to flacs doesn't make much sense as we have the 2 J.A's both of whom we have spent 1st rounders on in the last 2 years and both who have fairly big contracts at RE and LE respectivly

[Bears 88]

You want us taking a RB in round 1?

[Underground Dyer]

Originally Posted by Bears 88

You want us taking a RB in round 1?

No actually, I don't. But take another look at the board, all of the offensive tackles were gone by pick #12. #14 is way to high for Brian Brohm or any of the receivers on the board, so running back is the only way to go. Mendenhall is ranked as the no.1 back on many expert lists so the Bears would be silly to pass on him here when all of the top linemen are gone. Cross out fingers and hope Sam Baker is there at #44 in the 2nd round if it happens this way.

Listen to the show and you'll hear me say "I don't want to make this pick, but I have to." There was no other logical pick for the Bears to make. Now I know that logic and Chicago Bears don't go hand in hand on draft day, but there was no other way for me to go with that pick unless I wanted to trade down and I didn't.

Originally Posted by falcon_91

Ghouslton to flacs doesn't make much sense as we have the 2 J.A's both of whom we have spent 1st rounders on in the last 2 years and both who have fairly big contracts at RE and LE respectivly

You want to talk to my buddy Simmons on that one. He had the odd numbered picks. I would have gone Chris Long with that pick if it were mine, but he took Gholston there saying that Gholston is the more athletic of the two. While Long may be the better football player, Gholston is the better athlete. That's how he rationalized his pick.

[falcon_91]

its th eposition as a whole...we have alot of need and DE isn't one of them..in no real order they are DT,OT,QB,MLB,OG,CB like i say way too much money invested in DE for us to take one at #3, a year after taking one at #8

[mouse]

I AGREE WITH GHOLSTON MAKING VERY LITTLE SENSE FOR THE FALCONS. JEFF OTAH IS LIKE THE EXACT OPPOSITE TYPE OF O-LINEMAN THE BRONCOS LOOK FOR. I CAN'T SEE THAT HAPPENING.