Who had the best first day?

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  • The King
    Without me it's just Awe so
    • Jun 2004
    • 42380
    #1

    Who had the best first day?

    Which team had the best first day of the draft?

    Hard argue that anyone improved their team as much as New Orleans. Cam Jordan and Mark Ingram are huge upgrades.

    The Lions have basically recreated the old jags model... two beasts up the middle with Fairley and Suh.

    And the Steelers made the perfect Pittsburgh pick with Cam Heyward.

    But New Orleans has to get the nod IMO.
    I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
    "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
    You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
    It was all     true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
    He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can     mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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  • wmoz11
    Registered User
    • Sep 2008
    • 2117
    #2
    Re: Who had the best first day?

    Definitely the Saints or Redskins.

    An argument can be made for the Bills: we didn't panic and move into the 1st for a QB just to get one and we got, arguably, the best defensive player in the draft at #3.
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    • Sportsuser101
      Registered User
      • Feb 2005
      • 2705
      #3
      Re: Who had the best first day?

      If the Saints didn't draft Ingram and give up a 1st round pick next year I would think they would have a good draft based on how much I liked Jordan but the fact that they gave up a 2nd rounder and 1st rounder next year for a guy I think is the 3rd best running back in the draft is not smart. I think Ryan Williams is a beast and is so much better.
      Dareus - 1st Round Pick
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      • SquishDaFish
        Lets GO BUFFALO!!
        • Jun 2005
        • 17034
        #4
        Re: Who had the best first day?

        Det or Clev

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        • Sportsuser101
          Registered User
          • Feb 2005
          • 2705
          #5
          Re: Who had the best first day?

          I think the Patriots had a good draft. They got their left tackle they needed and got another 1st round pick for next year and a 2nd round pick this year. It's amazing how they do this every year.
          Dareus - 1st Round Pick
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          • mysticsoto
            Too sober for this...
            • Apr 2004
            • 31439
            #6
            Re: Who had the best first day?

            Cleveland.

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            • psubills62
              Legendary Zoner
              • Sep 2008
              • 11295
              #7
              Re: Who had the best first day?

              New Orleans did well for themselves. It may not be a flashy pick, but I loved Sherrod to Green Bay. Solidifying and injecting youth into that OL. Giants also needed a talented DB. Colts also made a very good selection.

              Hard for me to pick one team that really stood out. If I was just looking at the first day, I'd say Saints because they were the only team to pick twice (IIRC). But that's sort of a default choice then. Not sure Ingram was worth trading both of those picks for.
              "Misguided political correctness tethers our intellects."
              - Nicholas Cummings
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              • alohabillsfan
                Registered User
                • Sep 2003
                • 3206
                #8
                Re: Who had the best first day?

                Originally posted by Sportsuser101
                I think the Patriots had a good draft. They got their left tackle they needed and got another 1st round pick for next year and a 2nd round pick this year. It's amazing how they do this every year.

                couldn't have said it any better. Freaking pats. Hell they will trade 33 and have 3 1st rounders next year, which if that happens then I hope there is a 1 year absence of the draft!

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                • The King
                  Without me it's just Awe so
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 42380
                  #9
                  Re: Who had the best first day?

                  The Pats just use that second first round pick to acquire late round picks they never actually pick twice in the first, which is why they always have one.
                  I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
                  "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
                  You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
                  It was all                   true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
                  He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can                   mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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                  • TheGhostofJimKelly
                    Registered User
                    • May 2003
                    • 12459
                    #10
                    Re: Who had the best first day?

                    Atlanta

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                    • PTI
                      Banned
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 5316
                      #11
                      Re: Who had the best first day?

                      Look, I want to say Bills, they got a good player, also Saints, Jags, and I think Atlanta has a plan is happy with what they did.

                      I believe Carolina is very happy with what they did. They have their QB of the future. Feast or famine, the direction of the team is set. To me that is initially something makes a draft that can be looked at as successful (for now) until it plays out.

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                      • Historian
                        2020-2023 AFC East Champions!
                        • Dec 2002
                        • 61725
                        #12
                        Re: Who had the best first day?

                        It wasn't Jimmy Clausen....
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                        • THRILLHO
                          This is great, and all I've done is enter my name!
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 1574
                          #13
                          Re: Who had the best first day?

                          Originally posted by Historian
                          It wasn't Jimmy Clausen....
                          Or Reggie Bush....


                          But it was Cleveland, no question. They got a TON of picks for that sixth over all. That is a trade almost every team in the top ten dreams of making.
                          True fans want wins, not draft picks.
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                          • PTI
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 5316
                            #14
                            Re: Who had the best first day?

                            Originally posted by THRILLHO
                            Or Reggie Bush....


                            But it was Cleveland, no question. They got a TON of picks for that sixth over all. That is a trade almost every team in the top ten dreams of making.
                            Bengals turned it down at #4, Falcons wanted AJ Green first, but were happy with Julio Jones.
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                            • THRILLHO
                              This is great, and all I've done is enter my name!
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 1574
                              #15
                              Re: Who had the best first day?

                              Originally posted by PTI
                              Bengals turned it down at #4, Falcons wanted AJ Green first, but were happy with Julio Jones.
                              Yep, the Bengals were the reason I said almost every team. Some teams value the rookie more than the extra picks. More power to them!
                              True fans want wins, not draft picks.

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