Draft Watch

[T_Schroll]

Bengals (1-9)-games left, @ Pitt (against Kordell at QB), Balt, @ Car, Jax, NO, @ Buff. We're their best shot at a win. Final record projection 2-14.

Texans (2-8)- NYG, @ Ind, @Pitt, Balt, @ Wash, Tenn. Honestly, I don't see them winning again. Final record projection 2-14. Cincy beat them so they should have a lock on the number one pick.

Bears (2-7)-@ StL tomorrow, Det, @GB, @Mia, NYJ, @Car, TB. Detroit they have a shot at, the Jets are playing well so it's iffy at this point, then there's us. Final record projection 4-12.

Lions (3-7)-@ Chi, NE, @ Az, TB, @ Atl, Minn. Tough road to hoe. Maybe the Bears or Cards, not much chance at any of the others. Final record projection 4-12, they've lost to us and the Vikes.

Vikings (3-7)-@ NE, Atl, @ GB, @ NO, Mia, @ Det. That's a nasty ass schedule, after today you know the Green Bay game is going to be a war, but they'll take the Lions the second time around. Final record projection 4-12.

Cowboys (3-7) Jax, Wash, SF, @ NYG, Phil, @ Wash. Soft schedule now that McNabb is out. SF gives them a whipping, NYG have more talent, and they'll split with the Steveskins. Final record porojection 5-11.

Redskins (4-6)-StL, @ Dal, NYG, @ Phil, Hou, Dal. Mr Gator is wishing he'd have stayed down south about now. Final record projection 6-10

Panthers (3-7)-Atl, @ Cle, Cinc, @ Pit, Chi, @ NO. Two more wins tops, just enough to screw us out of a decent QB. Final record projection 5-11.

Projected draft order
1. Houston
2. Cincinnati
3. Detroit
4. Chicago
5. Minnesota
6. Carolina
7. Dallas

Cincy and Da' Bears take the top two QB's and we go WR.

 

[BearBryant]

I think we pick 4th. Minnesota will end up with a better record and so will another team. Puts in line for Rogers

 

[Canteen Boy]

I see us drafting before Chi but not before Cin. Leftwich may as well order his Bengals jersey NOW. We should still have a shot at any other QB. Do we just take Ragone or Manning and roll the dice on a WR in round 2 . . . or do we take the top WR and roll the dice on a QB in round 2.
Right now that looks like the big 2003 draft question for us.

 

[The Brain]

I take Rogers over Ragone if he's there... and pick up Jake Plummer from Free Agency... that leaves the 2nd pick for an O-Lineman, a DT, or a CB

Say what you want about my choices, but

QB - Peete
RB - Smith
FB - Hoover
WR - Muhammed
WR - Smith
WR - Byrd
TE - Walls

doens't NEAR look THIS good...

QB - Plummer
RB - Foster(?)/Smith
FB - Hoover
WR - Muhammed
WR - Rogers
WR - Smith
TE - Walls(?)

 

[Piper]

1. Cincinnati - Byron Leftwitch QB
2. Houston - Willliams - OT
3. Detroit - Charles Rodgers WR
4. Chicago - Eli Manning QB
5. Minnesota - William Joseph DT
6. Carolina ???????

 

[T_Schroll]

6. Carolina ???????

Yep, that's the problem Piper. The top two QB's are gone, as are the top WR, and the top DT. Every other QB at that point would be a reach, we already have one WR with hammy problems so we shy away from Williams, and the drop off between Joseph and the next DT makes the position a reach at that point also. We're fucked more than a two dollar whore at that point. Trade down is beginning to look good.

 

[The Brain]

Looks like the Carolina vs Cincy and Carolina vs Chicago games will be a HUGE key to our future then... but my question is this... if YOU were the coach of the Carolina Panthers... and lets sat we're 4-10 when the Bears come into town... do you throw the game for Draft position???

 

[mailman]

Originally posted by The Brain
do you throw the game for Draft position???

No way no how. IMO you should never sacrifice confidence for draft position.

 

[T_Schroll]

They have no confidence or competence for that matter either or they'd find a way to hold a lead.

 

[mailman]

Originally posted by T_Schroll
They have no confidence or competence for that matter either or they'd find a way to hold a lead.

If they win those games it builds confidence...yeah it's a little late to build some but you need all you can get going into the off-season.