*2014 NFL draft round 1 thread*

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

I just hope JFF will be ok there.

[PhatMack19]

Dee Ford to KC at #23

[Baba Ganoush]

Maybe Vince can teach him to play QB

They might have the same career....minus the Ring.

[Peppermint Patty]

Brady Quinn 

Brandon Wheeden,

John John Manziel

 

Cleveland owns that 22nd spot at QB.

[PhatMack19]

Bengals select Darquezs Dennard #24. Good pick

[AggiesAreWe]

Three Aggies in 1st round of NFL Draft. Not too shabby!

[PhatMack19]

I'll say this... A little bit of humble pie might go a long way to making JFF a better football player. Am I the only one that could see him having trouble fitting his huge head into a helmet if his ego got further inflated by being drafted in the top three? Immediately learning that he's not the best thing out there might help ensure that he works hard to try and fit into whatever scheme on whatever team he ends up on.

Do you know him? I'm just wondering how you know so much about his huge head other than reports on TV. Everyone I've heard of that actually knows Johnny, seems to like the guy.

[77]

Someone ask Mr. football to get the lights when he leaves!

My bad he got picked right after I posted , good for Browns!

[TxHoops]

How does Louisville have 2 picks in the first round when Strong sucks so bad at recruiting?

[PhatMack19]

How does Louisville have 2 picks in the first round when Strong sucks so bad at recruiting?

He coached them up. His #1 pick QB has yet to go. He will be there for the Texans tomorrow. That will be interesting.

[bullets13]

Do you know him? I'm just wondering how you know so much about his huge head other than reports on TV. Everyone I've heard of that actually knows Johnny, seems to like the guy.

I've seen how he carries himself on and off the field. I'm sure he's a real likeable guy, but that doesn't change the perception of him that his own actions and behavior has created. If he'd been picked first they probably would've had to let him wear the big blowup helmet that the players run through before the game. ;)

[PhatMack19]

Minnesota jumped back in the 1st round to take Teddy Bridgewater with the last pick tonight

[bullets13]

I'd put him in the same category as Manziel. Could be a home run, could be a bust.

[PhatMack19]

I've seen how he carries himself on and off the field. I'm sure he's a real likeable guy, but that doesn't change the perception of him that his own actions and behavior has created. If he'd been picked first they probably would've had to let him wear the big blowup helmet that the players run through before the game. ;)

What perception of him that "his own actions and behaviors have created" are you taking about? I'm just trying to figure out why you are hating. I get GCMPats hating Johnny. He couldn't get into A&M and has to settle for Southwest Texas St. It happens.

You seem better than that though. Especially with all the talk you do in the political forum.

[PhatMack19]

It is weird that Johnny went #22 and his press conference leads SportsCenter

[bullets13]

It is weird that Johnny went #22 and his press conference leads SportsCenter

He definitely has the "it" factor. Heck, he's the reason this is the first draft I've taken more than just a passing interest in in years.

[TxHoops]

Louisville with 3 first round picks.  Wow.

[bullets13]

What perception of him that "his own actions and behaviors have created" are you taking about? I'm just trying to figure out why you are hating. I get GCMPats hating Johnny. He couldn't get into A&M and has to settle for Southwest Texas St. It happens.

You seem better than that though. Especially with all the talk you do in the political forum.

I just don't care for the guy. All of the flaunting of public partying, the legal problems, taunting opponents, cockiness, blatant rule breaking and subsequent lack of a punishment, etc. add to that all of the fans that act like he's a choirboy and it gets a little old. His personality, or at least the one he's chosen to show on TV and social media just rubs me the wrong way. Add to that his sometimes questionable decision making and fly by the seat of his pants play on the field, combined with his fairly small stature, and I don't think he's the sure bet that everyone thinks he is. None of that takes away from the fact that he's an electrifying playmaker, and a polarizing figure that by merely being in it has made the nfl draft, which is usually a fairly boring affair, the biggest news story of the week.

[TxHoops]

It is weird that Johnny went #22 and his press conference leads SportsCenter

Exactly like Brady Quinn in '07. Was like déjà vu tonight. Both even went exactly at #22 to Cleveland. Let's hope his career takes a better path. I would think and hope so.

[TxHoops]

I just don't care for the guy. All of the flaunting of public partying, the legal problems, taunting opponents, cockiness, blatant rule breaking and subsequent lack of a punishment, etc. add to that all of the fans that act like he's a choirboy and it gets a little old. His personality, or at least the one he's chosen to show on TV and social media just rubs me the wrong way. Add to that his sometimes questionable decision making and fly by the seat of his pants play on the field, combined with his fairly small stature, and I don't think he's the sure bet that everyone thinks he is. None of that takes away from the fact that he's an electrifying playmaker, and a polarizing figure that by merely being in it has made the nfl draft, which is usually a fairly boring affair, the biggest news story of the week.

I tend to share the same opinion. However, as I've said many times, I hope he does well at the next level. The NFL will be a better product with him as a star. The love em or hate em types are always good for sports. Whether he will be a smashing success remains to be seen. As you say, there are a lot of ?s to be answered with him. I hope they are answered positively.

Off subject - if you haven't seen it, YouTube Manziel dunking basketballs. It is pretty darn impressive for a 5'11" kid. Serious hops. And gives you a better idea how freaking big his hands are.

[PhatMack19]

I just don't care for the guy. All of the flaunting of public partying, the legal problems, taunting opponents, cockiness, blatant rule breaking and subsequent lack of a punishment, etc. add to that all of the fans that act like he's a choirboy and it gets a little old. His personality, or at least the one he's chosen to show on TV and social media just rubs me the wrong way. Add to that his sometimes questionable decision making and fly by the seat of his pants play on the field, combined with his fairly small stature, and I don't think he's the sure bet that everyone thinks he is. None of that takes away from the fact that he's an electrifying playmaker, and a polarizing figure that by merely being in it has made the nfl draft, which is usually a fairly boring affair, the biggest news story of the week.

So you hate on a kid that is acting like a normal college student, but you support a cross dressing woman/man with a penis that was my 12 yr old son's subsitute teacher?

I guess I just don't get all of the hate for Johnny. Every college across the country is full of kids just like Johnny minus the Heisman Trophy. He is the first of the new social media superstar that embraced all of it and Is going to make a killing off of his fame. With all of the "blatant rule breaking" as you put it, I guess I'm just glad that he hasn't been accused of raping multiple women, stealing from fast food restaurants, shooting at people with BB guns, and stealing crab legs as some recent Heisman winners have done. I guess supposedly signing autographs, traveling around going to sporting events, and partying was way worse.

[Peppermint Patty]

 Tim Couch to John Manziel. #2 jersey in Cleveland is legendary.

[Peppermint Patty]

Do you know him? I'm just wondering how you know so much about his huge head other than reports on TV. Everyone I've heard of that actually knows Johnny, seems to like the guy.

 

Do you know him?  

[SKINS]

Johnny is a cocky guy and he is going to find out real quick what's its like to have defensive ends who are able to chase him down and lay him out. It won't take but a few good hits to humble him.

[badndn]

So, does Houston take Carr tonight or does the deal for Mallet get done?
If Mallet is done deal, who do they take with that first pick tonight (round 2)?