HBA 2011 Mock v.6

[head busta from augusta]

2011 Offseason

Players Re-Signed

CB Brent Grime Re-Signed Undisclosed

P Michael Koenen Re-Signed Undisclosed

OG Justin Blalock Re- Signed a three-year, $9 million contract. Another $3 million is available through incentives. 2011: $1 million, 2012-2013: $1.5 million, 2014: Free Agent

Players Acquired

LB Thomas Howard Signed a three-year, $7.75 million contract with $3.25 million in guarantees.

http://www.nfl.com/players/thomashoward/profile?id=HOW416588

CB Brian Williams

RB Jerious Norwood (5th Comp 2012)

RB Jason Snelling (3rd Comp 2012)

OT Tyson Clabo (3rd Rd Comp 2012)

OG Harvey Dahl (3rd Rd Comp 2012)

WR Brian Finneran Retires

OLB Mike Peterson

OLB Stephen Nicholas (4th Rd Comp 2012)

DE Chauncey Davis (cut)

DT Trey Lewis

2011 Draft

(Trade Atlanta Jamaal Anderson and the 27th to San Diego pick for 18th)

1st Round DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 274 | 40 Time: 4.67

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1243851

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ryan-kerrigan?id=2495190

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/559/1010767/index.html

2nd Round WR Titus Young, Boise Young

Height: 5-11| Weight: 174 | 40 Time: 4.39

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1274396

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/titus-young?id=2495253

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/66/1008283/index.html

3rd Round TE Jordan Cameron, Southern California

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 254 | 40 Time: 4.53

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1674931

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jordan-cameron?id=2495267

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/657/1018230/index.html

4th Round RB Derrick Locke, Kentucky

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 183 | 40 Time: 4.43

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273248

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/derrick-locke?id=2495305

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/334/1009491/index.html

5th Round OT Jah Reid, Central Florida

Height: 6-8 | Weight: 326 | 40 Time: 5.36

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1114239

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jah-reid?id=2495434

6th Round CB DeMarcus Van Dyke, Miami

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 183 | 40 Time: 4.28

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1272299

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/Demarcus-Van%20Dyke?id=2495244

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/415/1009798/index.html

7th Round A FS Byron Maxwell, Clemson

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 202| 40 Time: 4.43

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1242845

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/byron-maxwell?id=2495310#tabs:tab-analysis

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/147/1000754/index.html

7th Round B OLB JT Thomas, West Virginia

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 211| 40 Time: 4.54

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1630637

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/james-thomas?id=2495352#tabs:tab-analysis

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/768/1012022/index.html

7th Round C P Chas Henry, Florida

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215| 40 Time: 4.85

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273178

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/chas-henry?id=2495163

http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/235/1008997/index.html

Offensive Depth Chart

Quarterback Matt Ryan, Chris Redman, John Parker Wilson

Wide Receiver X Michael Jenkins, Harry Douglas, Kerry Meier

Wide Receiver Z Roddy White, Titus Young, Eric Weems

Running Back Michael Turner, Jason Snelling, Derrick Locke

Fullback Ovie Mughelli

Tight End Tony Gonzalez, Justin Peelle, Jordan Cameron, Michael Palmer

Left Offensive Tackle Sam Baker, Will Svitek

Left Offensive Guard Justin Blalock, Mike Johnson

Center Todd McClure, Joe Hawley

Right Offensive Guard Mike Johnson

Right Offensive Tackle Reynold Garnett, Jah Reid

Defensive Depth Chart

Left Defensive End Kroy Biermann, Ryan Kerrigan

Left Defensive Tackle Peria Jerry, Vance Walker

Right Defensive Tackle Jonathan Babineaux, Corey Peters

Right Defensive End John Abraham, Lawrence Sidbury

Weak-side Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, Coy Wire

Middle Linebacker Curtis Lofton, Spencer Adkins

Strong-side Linebacker Thomas Howard, JT Thomas

Left Cornerback Dunta Robinson, Dominique Franks

Right Cornerback Brent Grimes, Christopher Owens, DeMarcus Van Dyke

Strong Safety William Moore, Byon Maxwell

Free Safety Thomas DeCoud, Shann Schillinger

Special Teams Depth Chart

Kicker (FG) K Matt Bryant

Punter Michael Koenen, Chas Henry

Kicker (KO) Michael Koenen

Long Snapper Joe Zelenka

Kick Returner Eric Weems

Punt Returner Dominique Franks

Holder Michael Koenen

Edited April 5, 2011 by head busta from augusta

[hawkeye]

I like it except I would rather have Jernigan instead of Young

and Justin Rogers or Ryan Jones instead of DVD. Overall it's

still a good draft.

[etherdome]

Not bad HB. I have been trying to figure out who would be a good trade partner to move up. San Diego runs the 3-4, so they would be able to make better use of JA98. I am not so sure that JA98 will be enough to move up to #18. I figure that he is worth a mid third rounder. If that is true, we will need to kick in another third rounder to make the deal happen.

Here is my question: Do we really need to move up? By the way that it looks, a good DE prospect should fall to #27. Clayborn, Houston and Sheard are good prospects. Someone, from that group, should become available to us. Kerrigan is a nice prospect, but is he really that much better than the others?

I am not going to go into each and every pick. I have my preferences, but your positional distribution makes sense. Take a look at Willie Smith OT, East Carolina. The guy has the foot speed and technique to start at LT. All he needs is a year in a pro weight room to get up to strength.

[hawkeye]

Not bad HB. I have been trying to figure out who would be a good trade partner to move up. San Diego runs the 3-4, so they would be able to make better use of JA98. I am not so sure that JA98 will be enough to move up to #18. I figure that he is worth a mid third rounder. If that is true, we will need to kick in another third rounder to make the deal happen.

Here is my question: Do we really need to move up? By the way that it looks, a good DE prospect should fall to #27. Clayborn, Houston and Sheard are good prospects. Someone, from that group, should become available to us. Kerrigan is a nice prospect, but is he really that much better than the others?

I am not going to go into each and every pick. I have my preferences, but your positional distribution makes sense. Take a look at Willie Smith OT, East Carolina. The guy has the foot speed and technique to start at LT. All he needs is a year in a pro weight room to get up to strength.

That's my boy Willie Smith.

[head busta from augusta]

I like it except I would rather have Jernigan instead of Young

and Justin Rogers or Ryan Jones instead of DVD. Overall it's

still a good draft.

Thanks for comments I too was struggled with the idea of all of those players you mention. I wouldn't be opposed to either or. I think ideally they are the same type of players fast and athletic.

[texasfalconfan]

keep in mind ja is owed over 3 mill this year and i doubt any team will accept a trade picking up his tab for what performance he has given us. i think we end up restructuring or releasing him this year. and we need to hang on to nicholas he played well and is getting better.

[head busta from augusta]

Not bad HB. I have been trying to figure out who would be a good trade partner to move up. San Diego runs the 3-4, so they would be able to make better use of JA98. I am not so sure that JA98 will be enough to move up to #18. I figure that he is worth a mid third rounder. If that is true, we will need to kick in another third rounder to make the deal happen.

Here is my question: Do we really need to move up? By the way that it looks, a good DE prospect should fall to #27. Clayborn, Houston and Sheard are good prospects. Someone, from that group, should become available to us. Kerrigan is a nice prospect, but is he really that much better than the others?

I am not going to go into each and every pick. I have my preferences, but your positional distribution makes sense. Take a look at Willie Smith OT, East Carolina. The guy has the foot speed and technique to start at LT. All he needs is a year in a pro weight room to get up to strength.

I think the ideal of the Charge being able to gain a very good and young run stuffing DE which is what they are rumored to be in the market for in the first round and still have a first round pick to address other need seems like a win win situation. H3ll if I was the Chargers I would do it in heart beat.

Now for as far as the question of whether RK is that much better than either of the prospects you mention, yes! You are talking to the bus driver of the RK bandwagon and Smiler is the tour guide!

Yeah I'm sure everyone here could make a arguement about their guy. Heck I would have rather have Marcus Gilbert but couldn't see a scenario where I could acquire Cameron, Locke and Young so it happens.

[texasfalconfan]

if theres a player we can trade this year it needs to be harry douglas. he isnt owed that much, and he is young. plus teams will think he could break out this year 2nd year after injury. he could bring a 3rd round pick at least. then we can plug meier, weems, and whatever wr we pick up into the rotation. i would really rather pick up a stretch the field wr, and move jenkins into the slot as a possession, blocking receiver which would help us with the rb passing game/screens, as well as short possession passes. jenkins doesnt get much separation, but has good hands.

[head busta from augusta]

keep in mind ja is owed over 3 mill this year and i doubt any team will accept a trade picking up his tab for what performance he has given us. i think we end up restructuring or releasing him this year. and we need to hang on to nicholas he played well and is getting better.

His production is ideal for a 3-4 DE and pretty cheap. Not to mention it is only a one year deal and will give a team a exit plan if it does not work and you never lost anything but position. Not to mention the same 3 million is pretty close to the difference of what you might pay a prospect at 18 oppose to 27 with less risk.

Edited April 4, 2011 by head busta from augusta

[Smiler11]

You know I'm a big fan of Kerrigan, but I doubt the chargers make that trade. JA98 is a great fit there, but I don't think he presents enough value on his own. Also, apparently San Diego may also have their eyes on RK.

http://www.chargersgab.com/2011/03/27/chargers-with-interest-in-purdue-de-ryan-kerrigan/

[falcontaylor]

It looks great, impossibly great. JAs value is next to nothing at this point and the whole world knows we are probably going to cut him. The Chargers are willing to trade a 2nd to 3rd round pick value for him? That's approximately what it would take pick wise to make that move. Also your comp picks are way off. We might get a 3rd for Clabo if he signs for huge money and we don't pick up any FAs.

[Ny's Finest Falcon]

Thats my Man Crush draft rite there. Kerrigan, Young, Locke and cameron. Think people are rite about JAs value and it would take more than that to move up but if we could make that trade without giving up a 2nd im all about it

[Kennesaw77]

I love this mock.

[atlfalcons123]

i like this draft because of the trade up but i would love a trade back with the chargers. they got two second rounders that would help us fill holes. but i wouldnt be mad if TD did this on draft day

Edited April 5, 2011 by atlfalcons123

[falconidae]

All the picks are fine and...

Carolina got a 3rd rounder as a comp pick for Peppers- think you've grossly overvalued the comp picks.

Also just disagree with the Chargers taking JA98.