2010 NFL Draft: Pre-Event Open Thread

by Dave Cariello on Apr 22, 2010 5:16 PM CDT in 2010 NFL Draft

I'm noticing a lot of activity and anticipation building up here on Da Chronic and since people are tweeting me asking me to open up a thread to let out all the excitement: Here you go!

We'll be back later with our regular open thread when the draft starts tonight.

Don't forget about our live draft podcast tonight. The start time is set for 9pm central but it's really still TBD, dependent on how quickly the draft moves. Just be ready.

In case you weren't here this morning, you'll definitely want to check out my awesome interview with professional scout, Dave-Te' Thomas. Might learn a thing or two.

You can find any and all of the draft-related posts in our 2010 NFL Draft section, on the left sidebar.

Poll

Will you be listening to the live podcast tonight?

Yes, because I'm cool.

10 votes

No, because I'm a loser, baby. So why don't you kill me.

10 votes

Show? I don't know anything about a show because I don't read the important information you include in your posts, including this one above.

9 votes

29 votes | Poll has closed

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Thanks Dave

by Jay Preece on Apr 22, 2010 5:18 PM CDT reply actions

Think I'm on my own here.

by Jay Preece on Apr 22, 2010 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

might be

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by Dave Cariello on Apr 22, 2010 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

I'm checking out for a little bit

I’ll be back later. Others will be here soon. Probably on their way home from work.

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by Dave Cariello on Apr 22, 2010 5:26 PM CDT reply actions

Nah,

Dave’s got one more supporter. Thanks Dave.

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:26 PM CDT reply actions

im here too. thanks dave

by Alex Swift on Apr 22, 2010 5:26 PM CDT reply actions

just for kicks

lets assume that the browns go up and get the first pick….what happens? Does it effect us?

I mean, we have to pick right in front of them in the 2nd round, but you’d assume that they’d go QB with the brown’s 1st pick

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:28 PM CDT reply actions

or would the rams

go get a tackle and try to get colt or tebow or someone else at 33, making 32 very important?

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

If the Browns trade up, they won’t take a DB like Berry or Haden. This could leave them available for, say, the Broncos or the Giants, who would otherwise (I’m guessing) take a linebacker. The more linebackers drop down, the easier it is for us to grab Hughes or Weatherspoon. If that’s even who we want.

by Jay Preece on Apr 22, 2010 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Also, you’re right, it makes our 32nd pick potentially more valuable to other teams.

by Jay Preece on Apr 22, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I won't be around during the draft

So wanted to thrown my lot in with that Hughes kid. Though I’d love to trade down, too.

Might check in once or twice in the mid-teens, we’ll see.

by Jay Preece on Apr 22, 2010 5:28 PM CDT reply actions

Hughes is pretty good

great blitzing ability

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

woo-hoo!!!

three-day weekend has BEGUN!

Pizza in hand, laptop in lap
pants on the ground

We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW

by Hans Petersen on Apr 22, 2010 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

just voted to make it 3-3 up there

I’m cool and I listen to CSC Forecast radio

and it is a lot cooler when I do

We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW

by Hans Petersen on Apr 22, 2010 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

did you guys just see nfl network?

Marshall Faulk has us taking taylor mays at 32

by Bishiop Black on Apr 22, 2010 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

please no

he has no pass coverage skills. I’d much rather Chad Jones in the 2nd round….his numbers are pretty close to Berry’s, and they both played in the same conference.

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions

That would be major fail on our part.

STILL stopping every few minutes to realize "Whoa. The Saints won the Super Bowl."

by AllSaintsDay on Apr 22, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Do I have to vote NO above

if I like the song by Beck?

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Cool!

I’m leaving work a little early in a few minutes so I can get home in time for pick no. 1.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 22, 2010 5:42 PM CDT reply actions

If you're not around a tv

ESPN has a useful live cast page with what team has picked whom, etc.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/live

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:45 PM CDT reply actions

or if you want to watch it on your computer

channelsurfing.net

ive used it plenty of times before, like when my tv doesnt get the saints game(i.e. anything outside of new york state and not in primetime)

its reliable

by Alex Swift on Apr 22, 2010 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Happy Christmas everyone!

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 5:48 PM CDT reply actions

Did you guys see McShay and Kiper about to kill each other?

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

One fun draft scenario that will never happen . . .

. . . What if the Saints let the time on their pick expire? I assume Detroit would jump up and make a pick, but that would be the end of the 1st round and the day would be over.

Then, theoretically, Saints would have first pick tomorrow. There’s been a lot of talk about how, with the extra time to mull it over, that 33rd pick will be a very valuable trade bait.

It will never happen, but it would be a pretty ballsy move.

by TheBobLoblawBlog on Apr 22, 2010 5:51 PM CDT reply actions

Creepy. That would be a weird scenario. We would be all over the sports news.

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

it would piss Goodell off something fierce

by Andrew Tessier on Apr 22, 2010 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

its already been discussed here. the draft wont end until whoever owns the 32nd overall pick finishes. so unless we trade that pick, the draft keeps going until we pick.

by Alex Swift on Apr 22, 2010 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I like the way you think

BRILLIANT!

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 22, 2010 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

actually, it kinda just f***s us over

by Alex Swift on Apr 22, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, those Pirates got beat like a drum.

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 5:52 PM CDT reply actions

I'm still stuck at the hospital

Got the Tivo set for NFLnetwork though. Busting my ass to get home in time, at least the Saints pick late.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 22, 2010 5:56 PM CDT reply actions

because you work there or because you're sick?

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by Dave Cariello on Apr 22, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions

work there

Sorry. Thanks for the concern though.
I’m feeling a little sick now that the saints picked robinson, though.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 23, 2010 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

He wasn't concerned

just curious.

I like boobies better than hamburgers. - Stujo4

by maybetoday on Apr 23, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm curious why you felt the need to comment?

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 23, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

just playing around. and it is a forum where people comment. sheeesh

I like boobies better than hamburgers. - Stujo4

by maybetoday on Apr 23, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I think I'm still a little on edge

No worries

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 23, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't wait for the world cup.

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

OK for those who have access to both, which do you guys prefer? ESPN’s draft coverage? Or NFL Network?

by FriarBob on Apr 22, 2010 6:01 PM CDT reply actions

I thought ESPN had exclusive rights to the actual draft.

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I prefer ESPN's coverage

but when they annoy me, I switch to NFLN, and then go back to ESPN when I can’t take another word from Marucci or Mayock

We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW

by Hans Petersen on Apr 22, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I really like

Chris Berman’s commentary, he’s fun to watch, but NFL network is pretty much on top of it too. I’m switching back and forth

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Apr 22, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't wait for the World Cup

It is a shame that I will be out of Brazil for it.

Missing home and my Saints.

by Brazil meets LA on Apr 22, 2010 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

Same brainwave!

I think it’s England and Argentina in the final. Messi is unstoppable.

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions

you won't be in south africa, will you?

We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW

by Hans Petersen on Apr 22, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish!

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions

My local team has been kicking some tail as well

Botafogo!!!

Missing home and my Saints.

by Brazil meets LA on Apr 22, 2010 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

Nah! It's all about that Flamengo!

I like me some Cruzeiro, too though.

Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!

by Joseph William Stern on Apr 22, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Flamengo!! Your killing me Stern

They are a tasteless group. All that brag about is having the largest fanbase of the World. Also, we just spanked them in the recent championship. I showed them how an American cheers. Shut all these guys up around here.

Missing home and my Saints.

by Brazil meets LA on Apr 22, 2010 6:08 PM CDT reply actions