NFL DRAFT 2005 - LIVE THREAD

NFL and ESPN | 4-23-05

[Dan from Michigan]

I'm starting a live thread. Draft is on now. San Francisco is on the clock.

[MikefromOhio]

what the hell is Mariucci doing?

you already have Rogers and Roy Williams....

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Cowboys get...

DeMarcus Ware...:(

[rintense]

What a stupid pick for the Boys.

[Steelerfan]

You were right about Ware :)

[Txsleuth]

I called it---way back a bunch of posts ago---but I have to tell you the Dallas station was NOT talking about him the last few minutes---

they thought Merriman!

[mainepatsfan]

Parcells wanted somebody to get after the quarterback.

[MikefromOhio]

that pick just shows me they were expecting to take someone that had already went but yet no one else on their board rated as high as Ware did....

[rintense]

Mooch is giving Garcia weapons. Notice I said Garcia. Joey won't be able to handle 3 first round WRs.

[mainepatsfan]

That's who I was thinking as well. I'm willing to bet no player from Troy has ever gone that high.

[No Blue States]

Well, we have nice cheerleaders.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Unfortuantely. Can the holders of picks 12-19 have a brain fart and forget Johnson's still on the board?

[mainepatsfan]

Not likely.

[MikefromOhio]

Garcia could have been a good QB in Cleveland, but he didnt have any supporting cast as we have found out...

[No Blue States]

Demarcus Ware: Positives: Athletic, play making defender with great potential for the next level. Keeps his pads low to the ground, fluid changing direction and pursues from the backside with speed. Quick changing direction or altering his angle of attack and possesses the ability to make plays in any direction. Fast off the edge, can flatten and very tough to stop. Doubled by opponents yet stays on his feet and holds his ground. Looked outstanding at the Combine when used at linebacker and was a force during Senior Bowl week.

Negatives: Lacks the quick first step out of a three point stance. Engulfed by larger opponents. Limited experience playing in space.

This guy sounds small.

[dread78645]

ROUND 1
#	Sel#	Team	Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School
1	1	San Francisco	Smith, Alex D.	QB	6-4	212	Utah
2	2	Miami	Brown, Ronnie	RB	6-0	233	Auburn
3	3	Cleveland	Edwards, Braylon	WR	6-3	211	Michigan
4	4	Chicago	Benson, Cedric	RB	5-10	222	Texas
5	5	Tampa Bay	Williams, Carnell 'Cadillac'	RB	5-11	217	Auburn
6	6	Tennessee	Jones, Adam 'Pacman'	CB	5-11	187	West Virginia
7	7	Minnesota (from Oakland)	Williamson, Troy	WR	6-1	203	South Carolina
8	8	Arizona	Rolle, Antrel	CB	6-0	202	Miami (Fla.)
9	9	Washington	Rogers, Carlos	CB	6-0	199	Auburn
10	10	Detroit	Williams, Mike	WR	6-5	229	Southern California
11	11	Dallas	Ware, Demarcus	DE	6-4	247	Troy State
12	12	San Diego (from N.Y. Giants)
13	13	Houston
14	14	Carolina
15	15	Kansas City
16	16	New Orleans
17	17	Cincinnati
18	18	Minnesota
19	19	St. Louis
20	20	Dallas (from Buffalo)
21	21	Jacksonville
22	22	Baltimore
23	23	Seattle
24	24	Green Bay
25	25	Washington (from Denver)
26	26	Oakland (from N.Y. Jets)
27	27	Atlanta
28	28	San Diego
29	29	Indianapolis
30	30	Pittsburgh
31	31	Philadelphia
32	32	New England

[MikefromOhio]

not only that, but he is coming from Troy State, so either he will be an absolute stud or a complete dud and out of the league in 2 years....

[Txsleuth]

I was listening to pre-draft coverage and I know the guys on the station were convinced that Ware would not be there at 11, so they quit talking about him and pretty much went with Merriman--

They all now seem a little less excited about Ware, but did talk about the need for speed..

DeMarcus Ware just said the first thing he will buy is a car because he has a 1990 Mercury Marquis that leaks oil and is about to blow up!!! LOL

[MikefromOhio]

Mike Williams is almost bigger than Ware is....

[No Blue States]

LOL!

Hey he sounds humble. I hope he is as fast as they say.

[mainepatsfan]

I thought Parcells wanted to get bigger up front!?