WOW - Mike Mayock's big board - 2009

[SmokeBassett]

2.Michael Crabtree WR Texas Tech
Didn't do much.

3.Robert Ayers DE Tennessee
Didn't do much.

4.Knowshon Moreno RB Georgia
Didn't do much, though O-line was principal problem.

5.Brandon Pettigrew TE Oklahoma State
Didn't do much.

6.Jason Smith OT Baylor
Benched.

16.Josh Freeman QB Kansas State
No way was Freeman a 1st-round caliber draft pick.

17.Darius Butler CB Connecticut
What, no Jairus Byrd?


Sorry, I just don't think much of any of the talent evaluators.

[LordTrychon]

Apparently Chris Simms missed the memo about that one

Oh... well... maybe it's inversely proportional to the performance of the player they're replacing. Orton was having a good game, so Simms had to suck.

[Den615]

What is it about backups playing well when they come off the bench?

Apparently Chris Simms missed the memo about that one

[japfaff]

Anyone who thinks evaluating a draft prospect as a boom or bust after 1 year in the league is a buffoon.

Every player should get 3 years, even the ryan leaf's and jamarcus hutt's of the world.

I agree.... I am just going off of talent lvl coming in. Where I would listen to someone argue that #27 was a top 20 talent coming in, there is no way that you can say that about Ayers. Everywhere I have looked cept for Mayock.. He is a fringe first round pick.

[LordTrychon]

Oh no, let the Raiders give JaMarcus 10+ years
(just don't let him own us in our house anymore)

LMAO.

What is it about backups playing well when they come off the bench?

It's SO frustrating.

I know JaMarcus didn't suddenly start preparing harder when he was benched.

[-Rod-]

Every player should get 3 years, even the ryan leaf's and jamarcus hutt's of the world.

Oh no, let the Raiders give JaMarcus 10+ years
(just don't let him own us in our house anymore)

[BroncosTX77]

Mayock is a buffoon. If this was his true board it just shows the level of his talent evaluation. Ayers and Moreno were no where near top 5 in ability or production. Remember this was the guy that said Indy made the wrong choice selecting Peyton Manning over the cant miss talent of Ryan Leaf.

Anyone who thinks evaluating a draft prospect as a boom or bust after 1 year in the league is a buffoon.

Every player should get 3 years, even the ryan leaf's and jamarcus hutt's of the world.

[BF]

I just figured since McD and Xanders didn't have much time to scout players they just went off Mayock's board.

Obviously better than M Kiper's board!

[japfaff]

Mayock is a buffoon. If this was his true board it just shows the level of his talent evaluation. Ayers and Moreno were no where near top 5 in ability or production. Remember this was the guy that said Indy made the wrong choice selecting Peyton Manning over the cant miss talent of Ryan Leaf.

[Cyrend]

I never really tend to look much into Mayock's "big board", because he seems to get high on a few players and rides them as the "best players in the draft", yet they usually are just really quality guys.

I do like Mayock tho, his analysis and scouting reports are better than most of those other hacks haha

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I just figured since McD and Xanders didn't have much time to scout players they just went off Mayock's board.

[johnlimburg]

man I hope mayock knows what he talking about. I personally think ayers will have a breakout year next year n I think moreno will too if he gets some solid blocking in front of him

I agree, it starts with OC and OG in the draft. Weather seth olsen can start than we still need a centrew. I would rather have a true centre than a converted one.

[Iron Clady]

man I hope mayock knows what he talking about. I personally think ayers will have a breakout year next year n I think moreno will too if he gets some solid blocking in front of him

[JayJack]

when we use the 4-3 on third downs or whereever ayers should have his hand in the ground at DE. WOW. Nice find

That is something to think about.

[JayJack]

He's going to have a big year next year, he was so close to a lot of sacks last year.

I believe he is too. I know my feelings doesn't matter, but thinking about Ayers potential and how he could reek havoc this year, WOW. I haven't felt this wasy since Al Wilson.