SB Nation User Blog: gimpsta7

Abreu

gimpsta7 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:29:36 -0000

Why do people not really talk about Abreu being a real option for the Giants? He would have to switch to Left field, and he would be a joke out there, but no worse than Barry Bonds was for about 5 years, and his offense would make up for it. He hits around or over .300, always battles, is almost impossible to strike out, and although he doesnt have as much "pop" as he used to, he can drive in a ton of runs if the .300 hitting Sanchez (God willing he stays healthy) gets on in front of him, and he will be protection for Pablo.

This would also allow us to keep Posey in the 5 spot and have a wicked 3-4-5 spot going into next year, both average wise and RBI wise. We still wont add to our Homerun total like we might if we added Jason Bay or Matt Holliday, but he will come cheaper, and he will come for less years.

We could get him for 2 years/18 Million Dollars and have enough to get another Starting Pitcher (Bring back Penny?) and maybe even sign Chone Figgons or bring in JJ Hardy like some analysts think we will.

What say you?

Absurdly too early look at the 2010 Roster

gimpsta7 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:48:42 -0000

This is absurdly early, but after the Yankees win the 2009 World Series (*knock knock knock knock knock*) they will have to replace some free agents and move on from Matsui who has been on a monster run this season. I say that they should offer him Arbitration, since he will still sign with another team, but who knows.

So here is the team that I see coming back next year.

Starting Lineup

SS Jeter

DH Damon

1B Texiera

3B Rodriguez

LF Holliday

C Posada

2B Cano

RF Swisher

CF Figgins

Starting Pitching

SP Sabathia

SP Burnett

SP Pettite

SP Chamberlain

SP Hughes

The bench will have Molina, Melky, utility infielder. The bullpen will look very similar, but maybe the Yankees will look for another lefty reliever and probably a better setup man now that hughes and Joba are in rotation.

What do you guys think?

Re: Punch in the Face

gimpsta7 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:56:04 -0000

If you still are wondering who it should be. I hope this clears it up a little. A bum being forced to pay 4k which should go to the food the man needs to survive. Sure the man was wrong, but they were friggin flower pots. Really Tom?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4318919

BOSTON -- A man who unwittingly stole two flower planters worth $8,000 from behind Tom Brady's Boston condominium said Friday he has to panhandle to pay restitution.

Dennis Paiva told the Boston Herald he scours the streets for trash to sell. He said he took the planters from behind a condominium because they were next to the trash and sold them for $450.

Police caught him on surveillance video. The 61-year-old convicted bank robber, who got out of prison five years ago after serving a 10-year term, said he had no idea they belonged to the New England Patriots quarterback, the Herald reported.

"I saw these two stainless steel metal containers behind a garage next to the trash," Paiva told the newspaper. "Scrap metal was really high at the time so I grabbed them and put them in my truck."

Shortly thereafter, Paiva said he received a call from a Boston police detective.

"The guy mentions I took some flower pots," Paiva recounted for the Herald. "I said, 'I don't know what you're talking about.' He said, 'We got you on the security camera.' And I said, 'Yeah, I took them, but they were out with the trash.' He said, 'You gotta get them back. You don't even want to know who they belong to!' "

Paiva agreed to pay $4,000 restitution to Brady's real estate trust. But he said he can't work after recent surgery so he begs passers-by for money.

A photograph on the Herald's Web site pictures Paiva on a street holding up a sign that reads, "I'm not a drunk or a bum. I had an aneurism [sic] followed by brain surgery. I lost every thing. I'm trying to get my life back. Any help you could give I'd appreciate very much. Denny"

A Patriots spokesman said he doubts Brady is aware of Paiva's situation.

Sanchez and Foreign Players!

gimpsta7 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:12:53 -0000

As expected, the Yankees have signed Dominican catcher Gary Sanchez, according to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus. Sanchez will receive a bonus of "basically $3MM," though the details aren't yet clear.

McDaniel hears that the Yankees will spend an additional $1MM on a shortstop and a pitcher. Damian Arredondo is expected to be the shortstop and some expect the pitcher to be Jose Osuna. If he signs, Arredondo would likely receive about $850k of the $1MM the Yankees are expected to spend on the pair of players.
[According to MLBTradeRumors.com] We already talked on this cite about the Cuban pitcher defecting. This could be the bolt to our system we needed. I am excited about having a farm system again. What do you all think about the moves the Yankees have done? Enough? Or would you have rather seen Sano signed? I am a Pirates fan too, so I am glad they will (hopefully!) get him, but I like what the Yanks got.

Cain v. Lincecum

gimpsta7 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:42:07 -0000

Who are you rooting for more in the Cy Young chase? Or even the chase to start the All- Star game. Answer both and don't take the easy way out and say either one is fine with you. Think of a logical answer for why you would support on (ie Lincecum would get his second Cy Young in a row or chance to redeam his failed attempt to start last year's allstar game/ Cain is a first timer and the Giants would have an amazing young set of competative duelers for the future - plus Cain is now worth more for those TRADE CAIN guys).

Let's look at the Stats:

Cain - W-L 9-1

ERA 2.39

K 68

Walks 34

WHIP 1.26

Lincecum - W-L 6-1

ERA 2.66

K 103

Walks 26

WHIP 1.17

All the real stat guys can feel free to add their other information, but I am sticking with the basics. Who are you rooting for Giant Fan?

My Thoughts from Now to 2010

gimpsta7 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:35:23 -0000

SP: Zito 18.5 M

SP: Cain 4.25 M

SP: Lincecum Higher than 650k from 2009

SP: Sanchez Higher than 455k from 2009

LF: Lewis Higher than 440k from 2009

CF: Rowand 12M

OF: Schierholtz Higher than 402k from 2009

1B: Ishikawa Higher than 402k from 2009

2B: Burriss Higher than 404k from 2009

SS: Renteria 9M

3B: Sandoval Higher than 402k from 2009

RP: Affeldt 4M

RP: Wilson Higher than 480k from 2009

RP: Hinshaw Higher than 402k from 2009

RP: Romo Higher than 402k from 2009

RP: Sadler Higher than 402k from 2009

RP: Valdez Higher than 402k from 2009

RP: Sosa Higher than 402k from 2009

According to projections from ESPN, Baseball Prospectus, and Baseball America:

Buster Posey, Tim Alderson, and Madison Bumgarner are all set to arrive in the majors in 2010.

This list leaves us with surpluses and MAJOR holes. Let’s run through our surpluses and holes before we move on:

Surpluses:

1) Starting Pitching: Lincecum, Cain, Zito & Sanchez will all return. Johnson could for much cheaper, but I doubt it. Plus, if they major baseball “experts” are right, Madbum and Tim2 will join them. That gives us 6 starters. And if you think Zito will finish with an ERA under 4.00: that could be 6 pretty good starters.

2) Relief Pitching: Lots of relievers in the minors and the majors, and you can always sign some/find some surprises in your own system. Trades in this group can always net useful pieces.

Weaknesses:

1) Left side of our infield: Burriss, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Bowker, Aurilia, Uribe. You name them, we have tried and failed to put them in on the left side. Im not sure if there are any studs (I think Orlando Hudson might be an FA) in this upcoming FA class, but this is definitely a weakness until Crawford/Noonan/AnVil/et al get promoted.

2) Outfield: Winn will probably be allowed to walk as a FA this offseason.

My Question:

What do we do between now and then for our 2010 team. This is not a TRADE MATT CANE, or TRADE SANCHAS request. I’m not throwing in the towel on this season. I just want to know, what can be done between this moment and the start of 2010 to put us in the best position to win.

Free Agent Outfielders

gimpsta7 — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:46:45 -0000

I am not counting on the Giants to make a play for a game-changing bat. I really think Dan Uggla will be a Giant sooner or later (too many rumors just lead me to believe he will move at some time, and likely for Sanchez).

So, with a big trade unlikely to happen, let's explore the two best Free Agent Outfielders for the upcoming offseason: Matt Holliday and Jason Bay.

I would rather the Giants sign Bay. The Red Sox need him, so the bidding will have to be larger, but I think the Giants need him more. If any player out there is worth 15-20 million dollars to the Giants it is the consistent Bay. Look at it this way: He was traded for Manny Ramirez essentially straight up. I am from Pittsburgh, and I know that city was heart broken when he left. The Giants can make the soft spoken Bay the face of the Franchise (offensively) and have a counter to Lincecum that the media will pay attention to. Bay is good for .300 and 25 HR a year, plus defense, and walks/brings leadership. The one area we have too many players, but none great, is Outfield. We will have money from letting Winn and Molina leave in anyway possible. I think this could lead to a great time for Giants Baseball that we will see from 2011 on for a long time.

Lineup:

RF Lewis

SS Renteria

LF Bay

2B Uggla

C Posey

3B Sandoval

CF Rowand

1B Ishikawa? (we really need to address this position unless Anvil is ready soon)

This Lineup could challenge the Dodgers, especially if the Giants get a serious upgrade at 1st and CF.

The next candidate is Holliday, who is quietly posting a decent season, but not by his "future 20+ Million dollar" standard. If his stock drops enough that the A's cant trade him for much, or if he hits the market, I would be happy with 12-15 Million on him. He wont hit .300 like Bay (probably around .280), but will offer 5-10 more home runs per year, and he is a little younger (I think). I am not expecting this move to happen. The Giants are on record as not being interested in trading for him, which doesn't surprise me since Billy Beane can easily swindle Sabean. If he comes to the Giants, I would be thrilled, but no where near as much as with Bay, who I believe is better suited for the NL and a quieter market.

Lineup: Switch Bay with Holliday, and maybe move Posey to 4 and put Uggla at 5.

What do you guys think? Anyone you would like to see the Giants sign (instead of trade for)? Do you think Uggla will be a Giant by next season?

How to deal with new fans

gimpsta7 — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:02:41 -0000

Craig from Akron writes: Why is every year a rebuilding year for the Browns? I am so disgusted that I am about to become a Steelers fan, at least they know what they are doing. I am getting sick just thinking about the Browns. At least we have the Cav's now. I really don't know who is worse Art Modell, or Romeo Crennel.... Why are we always rebuilding I guess is my question? Will my disgust ever be relieved?

This is from James Walker's ESPN AFC North blog. As you can see, this man is leaning towards jumping ship and joining the Steeler Nation. How do we deal with these newcomers? Welcome them like the Yahoo! guys? Or should we use them to infiltrate Cleveland and destroy the city once and for all?

Oh, If we destroy Cleveland we should probably take the Cavs and some of the Indians players too.

Ziggy

gimpsta7 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:11:38 -0000

Courtesy of Steeler Mike. I am moving it here so people dont have to rummage through our old Mock to find it. Great write-up man. This write up is the first thing I have read to really get me excited about this pick.

The Selection: Evander "Ziggy" Hood DT Missouri

Chargers need defensive help. With the departure of Igor Olshansky via free agency they are in need of a quality DE. Yes, I know Tyson Jackson of LSU, is still available and most mock experts have them scooping him up. Not me. Big, strong, and extremely athletic Jackson can be a beast. However, he never really seemed to reach his potential at LSU. Writers who cover the LSU program admit, while he had some flashes of dominance, he could just as easily be labeled an underachiever. Too much risk at #16 for me. LT Michael Other, Ole Miss, could be a possibility but it just didn't feel right.

Rey Maualaga was actually my first choice. Would have been the perfect selection for SD on many levels. I was all set to draft him...Ooops...

Ziggy (you just gotta draft a guy named Ziggy!) can fill their biggest need for a DE in the 3-4. At 6'3" and 300 Lbs he has good size and bulk and is equally good in stopping the run and putting pressure on the QB. The term non-stop motor is often overused with draft prospects but with Ziggy it really applies. A natural athlete with great instincts and awareness. He displays great explosiveness with an initial burst and closing speed that allows him to continually make plays in the opponents backfield. Extremely tough, aggressive and enjoys the physical aspect of the game...won't ever back down. Three year starter in the Big 12 with tons of experience and production to match.

For me, it's all about a players intangibles. By all accounts, Ziggy is a good kid, hard worker, very coachable, and a team leader. Most importantly, he is passionate about the game and he showed that in 2006 when he broke his foot but returned to play the final 7 games with a screw inserted to hold the bones together.

Some will consider him a reach at 16. That's OK. To me, he is not a reach for SD as much as it is a "safe" pick. You know what your getting with Ziggy and he delivers. You win Championships with solid, passionate players like Ziggy. Give me "safe" picks like him all day long. With the out-of-control rookie salaries, teams who miss on round 1 picks really hurt themselves. This kid can step in and start from day one. He is going to be a high quality DE for a long time.

Sources: ESPN, NFL Network, Draftcountdown.com, Imperial Valley News, Walterfootball.com

My Mock

gimpsta7 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:19:07 -0000

First Round Pick 32: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

This is the pick that I am least sure about as a fit for the Steelers. The biggest knock on him is his work ethic and attitude. I live in the bay area and have seen how bad his brother’s (Vernon Davis, TE, SF) attitude is. That can be a cancer. I am not worried about that with this team though. Deebo will scare him into submission, and Tomlin is a player’s coach. Davis has the size and skills to be an elite corner and it just the type of hitter we need with McFadden now in Arizona.

Some Scouts say that Davis has top-10 talent, and I seem to agree. His intensity is evident and he will be a dominant force physically in our secondary. Ike Taylor lacks elite physicality, but Davis will make that up and be our 4th CB for this year, and likely a starter once Deshea Townsend leaves or retires. Davis ran a 4.49 at the combine, which is great, but even more stellar is that he was clocked in the 4.3’s during college on a recovery play. Davis closes ground faster than most people can run. That is impressive and something we need. We ask our corners to be aggressive, and sometimes they get beat long, I would like to see Randy Moss run a deep pattern on Davis.

Last season Davis had 76 Tackles, 4 int’s, and almost more impressive 2 blocked kicks. That isn’t a dimension you expect from a corner, but it couldn’t hurt to have a kick or two blocked in late games against the Dirty Purple Bastards. Davis is regarded as the best blitzing CB in this draft, and I’m sure that I don’t need to convince anyone here about how important that is to our system. Fun fact for me: For the second half of his senior year opposing teams almost never threw at him. If we can have a corner like that on our team with Troy and our pass rush, we could effectively have the best defense for years to come. I have long thought that with the rush we can get, and Troy playing safety, that a shutdown corner is the last piece. If a quarterback only has half the field to work with, while running away from our blitz, we will be in every game.

Some of you may not think Corner is a need position, not as much as offensive or defensive line, but I argue that this draft is much deeper on the lines than it is at CB. If we take a lineman with our first pick, we risk missing out on one of the elite CB’s that falls into our lap for character issues. I am a hard core Steelers fan who boasts that we would never sign a player like T.O., but if we can get him young, maybe he wont cause problems and we will just get the elite corner we all are hoping for.

Alternate Players for this pick (Information is taken from other mock drafts about them, I am just putting them in here for debates sake):

Alex Mack, C, Cal: Alex Mack has been rated by many experts as the best offensive lineman in college football. Because he plays center and not guard or tackle, he may not be a top 10 pick in the 2009 draft. Mack is a very intelligent player who is capable of making all line calls. He always plays with his head on a swivel and is the anchor for one of the top running attacks in college football. Mack has a very strong lower body and uses great technique in run blocking to drive defenders off the ball. He does an excellent job of getting to the second level as a blocker to help allow running backs to break longer runs. He is also excellent in pass protection as welll he shows good footwork to stop both strong and quick defenders. He is a better prospect than Panthers starter Ryan Kalil (who was drafted in the second round of the 2007 draft). Mack has been a three year starter in the Pac-10. He was a Pre-season Playboy All-American, was named to numerous All-American teams in 2007 and has been an all Pac-10 performer in 2006 and 2007. He also won the 2007 Morris Trophy for the Pac-10's top lineman. Mack continues to lead an offensive line blocking for one of the most potent offenses in the country. As long as he stays healthy, he will be a mid-to-late first round pick in the 2009 NFL draft and could start immediately.

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=1655

Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU: At one point during the 2007 season, Jackson was thought to become a first round pick in the NFL Draft if he declined to return to Baton Rouge for his senior year. A disappointing junior campaign, however, left Jackson with a diminished draft stock and convinced him to return to LSU. He recorded only 3.5 sacks (down from 8.5 in his sophomore season) and 4.5 tackles-for-loss. His numbers did explode off the charts in 2008 (4.5 sacks), but that was in part because LSU had so many other future NFL stars making plays on the defensive end of the field. The good news for Jackson is that the NFL will love his physical makeup regardless of his stats. He can carry his 6'5", 292-pound frame through a 40-yard-dash in about 4.8 seconds.

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=1351

*I am going to stop it here. I know there is a lot of debate for other guys, but these three are my favorites for the pick.*

Second Round: Trade 2nd round pick (64), 5th round pick (168), 2010 3rd round pick to NE for 2nd round (34)

Second Round, pick 34: Alex Mack, C, California

Alex is the best center in the draft. Many people have him going to us with our first pick, but I think that trading 3 picks for one quality pick is a smart move for the Steelers. We just won the super bowl and didn’t lose many players this year. Next year we will have 19 free-agents, and Mack can move in to fill any role we ask of him; particularly Hartwig’s role so we can let him leave next spring. The FO looks like they wish to put Stapleton at his natural C position, which may prevent Mack from filling his, but I don’t have a problem with having too many good C/G’s on our team. Mack seems to me to be very much like Alan Faneca: hard-nosed, athletic, and very smart. As I said before, the Steelers don’t need volume for their picks, but value. By trading up to get Mack, they sacrifice little and get two first round talents in Mack and Davis in the span of 3 picks.

Mack is a very intelligent player (Berkeley may have lots of hippies, but the school is off the charts good) and he can make every call from the line. This will take pressure off Ben so he doesn’t have to know all the reads, and also gives him a good lineman to grow old with. Mack’s strength is run-blocking, which is something the Steelers desperately need, and he is stronger in his legs than his arms; this will allow him to gain leverage over the many large Nose-tackles in the AFC, and will be good at helping last year’s number 1, Rashard Mendenhall, get off to a better start in 2009 and beyond. Mack is quick and has good side-to-side speed, which will allow him to keep up with Ben on those long and drawn out plays he loves to make from time to time. There is more information above and in the link provided, but I think Mack is the best option we have, and I would love to see this trade happen.

Second Round pick should we not trade up…

2nd round pick 64: Fili Moala, DT, USC

Big Snack isn’t getting any younger, and Moala is the Troy of fat men. Eric Wood is another possibility here (I think Max Unger will go too early and we have to get a lineman with the pick) but I would go with Moala if I were the Steelers. Each of our defensive-lineman including our back-ups are over 30. They still play great, but we need to establish a younger base. Hampton has been a difference-maker for our defense by eating up two blockers and freeing up the outside for our elite Linebackers. I don’t want offenses to be able to double team both Lamar and Deebo, and having a dominant DT will keep them from doing that.

This past year at USC, they had great inside linebackers, but were weak on the outside rushing the passer. This pass-rush weakness left Moala vulnerable to more double teams and therefore he wasn’t able to show his dominance. If Moala is put in a system with great rush LB’s he will return to the form of his Junior year where he was a projected top-15 pick. Giving him the ability to reach his potential will give the Steelers yet another first round caliber option for their team.

Moala lacks some strength in his legs, so sitting for a year behind Snack and maybe another behind Hoke will allow him to beef up and get to his potential. I think he is the right pick for us if we chose to not move up and snag Unger or Mack.

Third round, pick 96: Fenuki Tupou, OT, Oregon

This is Dennis Dixon’s old tackle, and I expect him to speak highly of his old teammate and get the FO interested. Tupou is massive, 6’6” 330, and is in the elite level of strength in this draft’s offensive line. He wasn’t recruited right out of high school and had to play at a junior college before catching on at Oregon, so you know he is motivated. He has good balance for his size, but lacks speed. He would be resigned to being a RT in the future, and even with that he would need another year or two of seasoning before he is ready. We have signed our offensive lineman to decent contracts, and I think we take the best one available and at this point, that is Tupou. Some scouts say that he will be sent to a guard position at the pro level, but I think he fits better as a RT where he can take rushing linemen and maul them out of the play.

Not much other info needs to be added for him. He is a good prospect who could contribute to our line for the future.

* Sleeper pick of the 3rd round is Pat White. If he is available, I think he is looked at as a possible target to have as a reserve quarterback and WR/KR.

Fourth round, pick 132: Trevor Canfield, G, Cincinnati

Canfield is a finesse guard who could push one of our lineman for a starting spot in a few years. He is seen as a sure-fire middle of the road lineman, who wont be much better or worse than the scouts expect him to be now. Not a lot of upside, but I think have a stable force on our line might go a long way. Right now most drafts have him going in the middle of the round, but I hope he falls to us and if he does look for Colbert to make him a Steeler.

Very smart and keeps the pile moving on every play, he has athleticism and a motor to go along with it. He may be better suited for a line that likes to pull more than us, but I think any lineman with athleticism is good to help Ben when he scrambles. I expect him to be a RG in the NFL, and he wont be used to rush towards his side. If the Steelers pair him with Tupou, they would have a mauler and an athletic pusher on the right side who could compliment each other’s styles. Could make for an interesting dynamic. I am not sure about this pick, and I could see us taking a safety or a WR with the pick, but I think we should get a solid lineman from the draft and he is a good one for depth.

Round 5 trade: Trade 5th round pick (169) and 7th round pick (226) to the NY Giants for 5th round pick (151)

Fifth round, pick 151: Lydon Murtha, OT, Nebraska

Now, if you have been paying attention, my optimum mock draft has us trading away 5 picks for two higher ones. If you have a problem with that logic please let me know, but I think that we have need for better players, not just move players to put on the practice squad.

Lydon Murtha may be one of my favorite players in this draft. The man he physical gifts that could have made him a first day pick, but he has fallen into our laps here in the 5th round. This is my third, and maybe if things go right, fourth offensive lineman picked this draft, but I believe that Murtha is either a hit or a miss target. Murtha ran a very fast (for a fat guy) 4.89 40 at the combine, and showed more of that elite quickness in all other drills. Murtha shows the ability to recover when beat. That will make him a huge asset for Big Ben, as has been the case for the other linemen. Murtha is the only true offensive tackle I think the Steelers will draft, and that would put him on Ben’s left side. Murtha is smart enough, fast enough, and strong enough to play LT, and offensive lineman seem to get motivated to play for Ben, he never brings them down, and they must love him for that.

Murtha’s greatest weakness is that he has always underachieved. At no point in his career has he been the standout that his workouts make him look to be. He never plays that way, and hardly gets motivated to play. That can be fixed by leaders like Ben and Hines, but it is still a question mark. He has huge workouts and great skills, but the question is will he ever live up to those expectations. I believe that in our system, and maybe in Indy, he will live up to his potential. Winning and good leadership motivates players, and the Steelers are an organization people love to play for.

Should the Steelers lay back and pick near the end of the 5th round, my pick is Everette Pedescleaux, DE, Northern Iowa. Click on this link to see a scouting report on him, but I think he is just the type of player we like at the DE position.

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=317525

Sixth round, pick 205: Richard Quinn, TE, North Carolina

Heath Miller is the permanent answer as the starter, but I don’t think we have the back-up position. I almost went FB at this spot, but I believe that the position is basically dead, so I am going in a different direction. Quinn has great hands and even better size. He will be a great blocker at the next level in my opinion, and I have faith that he will be our number two by the end of this season, if not the end of training camp.

I’ve seen a lot of drafts giving this man to us, and even more Steeler faithful hoping we will get him. I think he will be a steal for us and provide with depth at the position. Him and Heath will be the top TE duo in the league. I wont post much more on these later picks, as I know that this post is long, but bear with me, I think all of the players selected so far will make and contribute to the team. My 7th rounders I cant be so sure about, but I will pick for upside late in the draft, and I might just pick Michael Vick as our own Mr. Irrelevant (What it worked in my fantasy league…).

Seventh round, pick 226: Demetrius Byrd, WR, LSU

Byrd runs in the low 4.4’s so he has deep threat ability, and I think he is a good compliment to the size of Limas Sweed in our reserve WR role. Byrd has great height at 6’2” and would give Ben a speedy, and tall receiver to throw to. He reminds me a lot of Dallas Baker actually, which some of you may find redundant on our team, but you can never have too many tall, fast receivers. I think Byrd has a chance to be a real steal and a project wide-out who will be our third or 4th wide-out for years to come.

I’m leaving it with that. I traded some of our picks, and I really don’t see us keeping both our 7th rounders anyways, so there is no reason to Mock them.