04.27.2008 5:44 pm
And Mr. Irrelevant is . . .
Outside linebacker David Voboro of Idaho. The Rams took him with the last pick of the 2008 NFL Draft, thus giving him a free vacation courtesy of the Mr. Irrelevant folks.
The scouting experts are actually excited about this guy, suggesting he could have a legit chance to make the team. Scott Linehan took care of a kid from his alma mater.
So that’s it. The draft is over. Keep pounding away with your comments — I’m sure the Rams read every one of them.
Nice to see all the psychic geniuses out in force crapping on this year’s crop of picks.
If Avery or Long bust out, refer yourself to this forum. Retards.
1st round Chris Long Virginia - can’t really hate that. Great guy, great genes, solid player. I wanted Dorsey, but oh well.
2nd round Donnie Avery, WR Houston - 2007 C-USA 1st team All-American (all-purpose back) ; 5’11, 186lbs ; 4.2 – 40 ; 4th in the nation in average of 112 receiving ypg ; 1,880 all-purpose yards in 2007 ; this guy sounds like the next Dante Hall but taller and stronger.
3rd round Joe Greco, OT Toledo - He filled in at LT when Nick Kaczur (Patriots) was hurt as a sophomore. 2007 3rd team All-american ; 3 time 1st team All conference (Mid-American) ; 6’5, 325lbs ; stud
4th round Justin King, CB/WR Penn St. - 1st team All Big 10. Rated the nations’ top CB out of high school, he went to Penn St - his freshman year he played offense and defense, switching to CB in 2006 ; lack of strength could be an issue ; 4.38 – 40 ; 40” vertical ; 5’11, 192lbs ; Mizzou fans: we took this guy and then the Chiefs took Will Franklin shortly after - 4.3 - 40 ; 6’1, 215lbs.
5th round Keenan Burton, WR Kentucy - Hurt alot of his college career, but when he played he was very good. Burton had a banner junior season – 1st team All SEC ; 6’2, 195lbs ; 4.47 – 40 ; 43.5” vertical ; 4th in Kentucky history with 182 receptions. I like this guy.
5th round Roy Schuening, OG Oregon St. Started 50 consecutive games for the Beavers. 1st team all-american & 1st team All PAC 10. 6’4, 320lbs. Stud
7th round Chris Chamberain, OLB Tulsa – Coaching staff at Tulsa said he was the team’s best athlete. Will probably be converted to a Safety ; All-american honorable mention ; 1st team All C-USA ; 6’2, 226lbs ; 4.67 – 40
7th round Mr. Irrelevant ; David Vobora, OLB Idaho – Has been among the nation’s elite the last 2 years. Has been 7th and 3rd the last 2 years in tackles. 2007 All-american honorable mention & 1st team All-WAC ; 4.59 – 40 ; 6’1, 236lbs.
Now that I look at it, it’s not that bad. My only worry is that most of these guys are from conferences that are not the power conferences. Now they go into the NFL. We will see soon enough!
Gordon: Don’t make me come take your job. Is it that hard being a douchebag and writing about sports teams?
Have you ever played a sport in your life?
-Midwest Rams fan, redneck forever!
Come on now, Gordon. The Rams deserve to be ridiculed for their draft, as well as most of their drafts over the past decade. Here, they took Avery with the 2nd pick in the 2nd round, a high quality position, and Avery was the first WR taken in the draft while being ranked, at best, as the 10th best WR in the draft according to the draft experts. That’s fine if that’s the guy the Rams want, but TRADE DOWN!!! If the experts have at least 9 other WRs ranked better than him, trade down to get an extra pick because he will surely be there. The Rams could have had some other talent at that spot. Also, experts pegged Grecco as a 4th round pick, and the Rams took him with the 2nd pick in the 3rd round. It’s time to quit jerking around and get some people in the front office, and sidelines, who know football.
Hell why even draft at all? Obviously the draft experts know what is best for every team, let them rank the pklayers 1-245 and the NFL will just assign the players based on the experts rankings and draft order.
Maybe that will shut these people up!
Jeff- as you read the complainers, remember: You are PAID to be here blogging and posting. These numbskulls are gratis spending their Sundays whining and crying about your word choice.
Thanks to the PD for the great draft coverage.
Jason, you’ve got it all wrong. One of the reasons that the draft is so popular, and that you had two cable networks devoting non-stop coverage of it is because of the same fan opinions that you are trashing. If no one had strong opinions about the draft, then the coverages wouldn’t be there. That’s why baseball drafts never get much coverage, because fans generally don’t care.
And also, it would have been players 1-252, just so you know…
Hey Rob, does Gordo get paid to spell players names wrong?
Gordo Bordo
It is Vobora. He is a pretty good linebacker and he has some speed. He should do well.