Irish Envy First Annual Mock Draft

[FightingIrishLover7]

I'll take the Tampa Bay Bucs.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

I'll pick up another team if you want me to. I'll go with the Falcons if you want me too.

 

[mgriff]

I'll pick up another team if you want me to. I'll go with the Falcons if you want me too.

The Broncos are fine, I just want to wait to fill the draft before we get underway. I started this so people would have something to kill time and discuss, but I don't want to have all the other unrelated aspects of filling the draft floating around in the thread, discouraging continuous conversation. Once it's filled I'll put a link to what page the draft picks start on, and I'll place your pick in my post on the front page.

 

[mgriff]

I'm going to open this up for people to take more than one team tonight provided we don't fill up between now and then. Seven slots left, but I'll wait for the working classes to get home before I do that. Expect this to start tomorrow.

 

[Guest]

I've got the Cowboys!

 

[Ironman8]

Wow Packers cut A.J. Hawk today. Looking for an LB now over a RB?

Packers cut A.J. only to resign him to a 5 year deal that's better for their cap today.

 

[rtrn2glory]

don't see that much nowadays, shows he's a team guy...seriously what's the difference between 11 million and 5 or 6 million? guess guys like me don't see the need to have that much money

 

[mgriff]

People can now apply for second teams to fill this draft out.

 

[IrishLax]

I'll take the Jets then as a second team.

 

[NDLacrosse]

I'll take the Chargers to get in on the fun. (Bears were already taken)

 

[Kingbish01]

I got the Falcons then as my 2nd.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

I tried to apply for the Falcons, I'll take the Jaguars as a second team.

 

[Kingbish01]

My bad, didn't see that. I will take anyone to help move it along.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

My bad, didn't see that. I will take anyone to help move it along.

Your fine man take the Falcons that's cool. I'll take the Jags.

 

[mgriff]

Thanks gentlemen. We only need two more teams, and I'll take the Bills to get this started. Someone needs to fill in on the Saints, but that should happen by the time we get there. Consider the Irish Envy First Annual Mock Draft underway! I'd like to thank everyone for their participation.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

Thanks gentlemen. We only need two more teams, and I'll take the Bills to get this started. Someone needs to fill in on the Saints, but that should happen by the time we get there. Consider the Irish Envy First Annual Mock Draft underway! I'd like to thank everyone for their participation.

Ill take them.

 

[mgriff]

Ill take them if need be

Any chance you'd take the Bills with the third pick? I don't want to pick for a division rival in our mock draft.

Whatever you want. If you'd rather the Saints just let me know.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

Any chance you'd take the Bills with the third pick? I don't want to pick for a division rival in our mock draft.

Whatever you want. If you'd rather the Saints just let me know.

Yea ill take the Bills then.

 

[mgriff]

Yea ill take the Bills then.

Thanks dude. You're on the clock.

 

[mgriff]

Here is a copy past of WhoDeyIrish's pick for Denver.

The Broncos have many needs obviously drafting second but have decided to go with the best player in the draft and that is...

Patrick Peterson - Shut down corner for the next several years and an extremely good punt returner. He's possibly the best corner to come into the NFL in the last several years. You line him up opposite Champ Bailey and that becomes a good tandem, although Champ is getting up there in age.

Buffalo and Mr. McGibblets are on the clock.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

Here is a copy past of WhoDeyIrish's pick for Denver.

Well my clock will be running for a little. I gotta go to bed. Flew in today and My clock is all screwed up from HI and i decided I am going into work tomorrow at 6 AM to catch up on emails and stuff.

If it cant wait, Ill go back to the Saints. Your Call.

 

[mgriff]

Well my clock will be running for a little. I gotta go to bed. Flew in today and My clock is all screwed up from HI and i decided I am going into work tomorrow at 6 AM to catch up on emails and stuff.

If it cant wait, Ill go back to the Saints. Your Call.

Take your time man. I was just letting you know you're up.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

I could prob have it by lunch time-ish

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

Take your time man. I was just letting you know you're up.

OK, Sounds good.

 

[mgriff]

I could prob have it by lunch time-ish

That's fine

 

[thedefensivecaptain74]

On the mock draft, put me under the Dallas Cowboys.

 

[Kingbish01]

On the mock draft, put me under the Dallas Cowboys.

I think you may be late to the party bro.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Just letting everyone know, i work at a bar so if this goes far into tonight and it comes to my pick i wont be able to get on and make my selection until around 4am. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

3rd Pick

3rd Pick

With the 3rd pick in the 2011 Irish Envy NFL Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills select.....

Marcell Dareus, Defensive Tackle, Alabama- With the Bills being in the bottom 10 in pretty much every team defensive category, including last in rushing yards given up per game, I chose to go with a defensive player.

I had sort of a tough time choosing Dareus over Bowers (because I like D ends) but Marcell is 6'2"-6'3", 310 lbs and has the ability to play either the 3-4 or 4-3. He has the speed to shoot gaps and get up the field as a needed run stopper or a pass rushing threat. Buffalo currently runs a 3-4 and if/when Chan Gailey gets fired in 2-3 years, they will be able to transition him to a 4-3 if the new system so dictates. He also seems to have good character and an upbeat personality which could bring life and a spark to the defense.

 

[mgriff]

I like that pick and I think Dareus is a better fit for their 3-4 as well. Dareus seems more versatile and a better fit for what they're running now, but they definitely have to plan for a firing in Buffalo.

I can't argue with any of the picks thus far. I think Peterson is the best player in the draft but you never see DBs go first overall. Good job so far with your picks and analysis.

Irish Man3 is on the clock.