BZFL - 2005 Rookie Draft Round 1 & 2 6/6 - Official Draft Thread!

[Ebenezer]

Here is the order and time slots for Rounds 1 & 2. Each pick in Round 1 is worth $1 mil and in Round 2 is worth $500K. If you miss your time then the next owner will be on the clock. You are still able to pick for that round as long as that round is not over. Once the round is over you lose the pick for that round. Rookie picks will not be made up.

Round 1
9:00 - 9:15 Ebenezer Norsemen - Braylon Edwards, WR
9:15 - 9:30 Erie Assassins - Derrick Johnson, LB
9:30 - 9:45 NY Goldmines - Troy Williamson, WR
9:45 - 10:00 Golden Brewsers - Carnell Williams, RB
10:00 - 10:15 Jersey Jaguars - Demarcus Ware, DE/LB
10:15 - 10:30 Oklahoma Outlaws - Cedric Benson, RB
10:30 - 10:45 Fighting Shih Tzus - MISSED PICK
10:45 - 11:00 Retro Raiders - Ronnie Brown, RB
11:00 - 11:15 Jersey Jaguars - Antrel Rolle, CB
11:15 - 11:30 Kalamazoo Kamikaze Squirrels - MISSED PICK
11:30 - 11:45 Oklahoma Outlaws - Mike Williams, WR
11:45 - 12:00 Canadian Radiation Kings - Adam "Pac Man" Jones, CB
12:00 - 12:15 Bushwhackers - David Pollack, DE
12:15 - 12:30 Screaming Vikings - Jammal Brown, OT
12:30 - 12:45 Super Dueces - Shawne Merriman, DE/LB
12:45 - 1:00 Rochester Rejects - Erasmus James, DE
1:00 - 1:15 Golden Brewsters - Travis Johnson, DT
1:15 - 1:30 Spaz Spartans - Mark Clayton, WR
1:30 - 1:45 Erie Assassins - Thomas Davis, S/LB
1:45 - 2:00 New England Wookiees - Marcus Spears, DE
2:00 - 3:00 OPEN for catch up

Round 2
3:00 – 3:15 New England Wookiees - Alex Smith, QB
3:15 – 3:30 LA Playas - Carlos Rogers, CB
3:30 – 3:45 TB Tarpons - Fabian Washington, CB
3:45 – 4:00 LA Aztecs - Arron Rogers, QB
4:00 – 4:15 Rochester Rejects - Luis Castillo, DT
4:15 – 4:30 Super Dueces - Matt Jones, WR
4:30 – 4:45 Screaming Vikings - Roddy White, WR
4:45 – 5:00 Rochester Rejects - Alex Barron, T
5:00 – 5:15 Rochester Rampage - Marlin Jackson, CB
5:15 – 5:30 Rochester Rampage - Reggie Brown, WR
5:30 – 5:45 Kalamazoo Kamikaze Squirrels - MISSED PICK
5:45 – 6:00 Spaz Spartans - Heath Miller, TE
6:00 – 6:15 Retro Raiders - Justin Miller, CB
6:15 – 6:30 Fighting Shih Tzus - MISSED PICK
6:30 – 6:45 Canadian Radiation Kings - Kevin Burnett, OLB
6:45 – 7:00 Spaz Spartans - Channing Crowder, OLB
7:00 – 7:15 LA Playas - Odell Thurman, MLB
7:15 – 7:30 NY Goldmines - MISSED PICK
7:30 – 7:45 Super Deuces - Khalif Barnes, OT
7:45 – 8:00 LA Aztecs - Matt Roth, DE
8:00 - 9:00 OPEN for catch up

[R. Rich]

Welcome to the BZFL Rookie Draft for 2005.

The Ebenezer Norsemen have the first pick and are on the clock. Now.

[Ebenezer]

Good morning and welcome to the 2005 BZFL Rookie Selection Meeting. I'm Chris Berman from ESPN and over the course of the next four days we will be here with you as teams pick potential future stars and try to fill holes. So, sit back, relax, pop a couple and if you're scoring at home....good for you!!

The Ebenezer Norsemen, having acquired the first pick overall from the Golden Brewsers of Denver, are on the clock. For the last two weeks speculation has run high that the Norsemen will select, who many people is the best talent in the draft, Braylon Edwards, WR from Michigan. While that is the most likely choice, Norsemen owner Ebenezer has surprised people before with his selection. Offensive minded, nobody suspected he would make Julius Peppers his first overall selection in the Stocking Draft.

[Ebenezer]

With the first selection in the 2005 BZFL Rookie Draft, the Ebenezer Norsemen select, WR, Braylon Edwards, University of Michigan.

Selected for his natural talent and ability, we feel that Edwards is THE best player in the draft and the best WR to come out of college in a long time. Having played at the highest level in college, Edwards is the all-time leading receiver for the Wolverines. At 6'3" and 210 pounds, he has the leaping ability to join the elite receivers of the NFL. With the Norsemen he will have an opportunity to learn under a veteran cast and grow into the position. We love his leadership ability and look forward to having Edwards in uniform for a long time.

[Ebenezer]

Erie Assassins are on the clock.

[R. Rich]

The Assassins are making their pick right now. Bear w/ us.

[ryjam282]

The Erie Assasins....AKA the Minnesota Vikings. Way to screw up the pick GM..

[R. Rich]

The offices at 7 Assassins Plaza have been abuzz lately w/ activity, as Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Colbert, Director of Player Personnel Phil Savage, and Owner/President R. Rich have been busy paring down the choices to 7:

CB Carlos Rogers was one we considered, but decided not to go that high for a CB, even though we consider him the best CB in this draft.

WRs Mike Williams and Troy Williamson were also candidates, but the team felt we should go in another direction and that the 2nd overall pick was a bit high for either player.

LB/DE 'tweeners Shawne Merriman and Demarcus Ware were very high on the list, as the Assassins love to put pressure on quarterbacks and both are outstanding pass rushers. Merriman was eliminated first, but Ware went down to the wire as we were very impressed by him.

The last of the players to miss the cut is Erasmus James. He is a very good pass rusher, but is a bit small to be dominant in our 3-4 scheme and isn't as dominant a rusher as other smallish DEs have been (like Bruuuce Smith and Dwight Freeney).

That leaves our actual choice. As many here know, the Assassins are all about having a dominant defense and so we have decided to select the best defensive player on our board. This guy is a monster pass rusher, is very impressive in coverage, and can make things happen in the open field. He is good to create turnovers and to disrupt the flow of the offense. He was at the top of our list almost from day one and will help make our defense more athletic, quicker, and scary! So...

the Erie Assassins select Derrick Johnson, LB from the University of Texas with the 2nd pick in the 2005 rookie draft.

[The Chef]

Goldmines select WR Troy Williamson Minnesota

[R. Rich]

The Erie Assasins....AKA the Minnesota Vikings. Way to screw up the pick GM..

Sorry; I'm in the middle of a unit meeting w/ our district manager. Bad timing.

[R. Rich]

The Golden Brewsters are on the clock until 10am.

[Ebenezer]

Golden Brewsers are on the clock.

[ryjam282]

Sorry; I'm in the middle of a unit meeting w/ our district manager. Bad timing.

J/K, good pick too.

[The King]

With the 4th overall selection in the 2005 BZFL Rookie draft, The Golden Brewsers of Denver select.........

RB Carnell Williams Auburn.

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[R. Rich]

Jersey Jaguars are on the clock until 10:15am.