Mel Kiper's First 2010 Mock Draft Brings Good News
by August West on Jan 20, 2010 1:26 PM CST
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PrintWell, it's here ($ Insider subscription required), and Mel's first Mock Draft has a few interesting twists. He has the Titans addressing one of our biggest issue this off-season, the D-line, by reaching back to Jeff Fisher's alma mater:
Pick 17, TennesseeTitans:
Everson Griffen*, DE, USC
Pierre-Paul likely won't fall this far, so the Titans get a gifted underclassman who looked like a pro coming out of high school and now is living up to his potential. He already has an NFL frame, and when Griffen is consistent, he's a strong pass-rusher.
By all early indications, Griffen would be a great grab here. He's young, a phenomenal athlete and has a lot of experience on the big stage. Consistency is an issue, but he was talented enough to be the first freshman to start game one of his USC career. Here's a good read from his college days, which starts-out with his faux-arrest for abusing a USC Offensive Tackle (it was a prank orchestrated by Pete Caroll, of course). As far as actual arrests, he's got a clean record, save for a 4th of July noise complaint that was later dropped.
Just about the only other position we'd be considering with the first pick is CB (maybe LB), and there are only two in the first round. One of those is Joe Haden from Florida, who will be gone long before we pick.
It's definitely worth noting some of the well-known players who he has us passing on: Texas OLB Sergio Kindle (19th to the Flacons), USC Safety Taylor Mays (23rd to the Packers) and Tennessee DT Dan Williams (26th to the Cardinals). the top 3 picks in this mock are Suh, Gerald McCoy and Eric Berry.
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Mel Kiper is a moron.
Or, maybe he’s a genius. I can’t decide. The guy basically appointed himself a draft guru coming out of college in the 80’s and, for whatever reason, everyone believed him. He has no better football evaluation skills than anyone on this board. His accuracy in the first round is a product of his environment more than anything. If you work at ESPN, and have access to NFL FO personnel, it isn’t difficult to make these predictions.
You have to respect the fact
that he was able to get ESPN to hire him.
It is kind of like hating on Florio.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Nah. The guy is a weasel.
That’s like saying I should respect Chan Gailey because he keeps getting head coaching jobs despite failing at every level.
Yoiu have to respect his hair, though
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jan 20, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
"able to get ESPN to hire him"....you're kidding, right?
case in point….dumb & dumber (alias Hodge & Dilfer) I’m begining to think that ESPN stands for …..Eggheads…..Spouting….Pigshit…….Nonstop
by titansfan4ever on Jan 21, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions
But the thing with those guys is
they were players. It is always easier for an ex-player to get hired then some random dude.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
You're right.....
players that are MUCH worse at comentating than they were at playing (and that isn’t saying much at all).
by titansfan4ever on Jan 22, 2010 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
That's manifestly true.
Of course, you all know that Kiper is one of my personal arch-enemies. He’s right up there with Alge Crumpler and might even have the lead on old Alge after Alge put in what I thought was a pretty respectable season last year. But I digress…
Anywho, I’ve not read the article but at least Kiper seems to realize—amazingly—that there aren’t any really top-tier QBs in this draft, and more to the point, he’s not trying to ram one down anybody’s throat with his foolishness. I mean, I gotta agree that Suh is probably the best overall player. Beyond that, you know, for once he doesn’t have Tennessee doing something so manifestly out of character that it would never happen (i.e. taking a MLB in the 1st round).
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Thank God Mel Kiper's first Mock Draft contained good news for the Titans
If not, the Titans would be in some REAL trouble. This might be the most telling sign that the Titans are on the right track!! THANK GOD FOR MEL KIPER’S GOOD NEWS!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!
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My personal Tribute to Air McNair
I like it
I shouldn’t have to explain it…Although Mays at LB would be sexy.
Taylor Mays > Eric Berry
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