Pewter Report's First 2009 Mock Draft

[Buc_40]

PEWTERREPORT.COM 2009 MOCK DRAFT

1. Detroit Lions - QB Matthew Stafford - Georgia
The Lions start the rebuilding of their team with a franchise quarterback.

2. St. Louis Rams - OT Andre Smith - Alabama
Smith could fall and another tackle could go here, but Smith is the most battle tested.

3. Kansas City Chiefs - LB Aaron Curry - Wake Forest
Curry may be the best pure football player in this year's draft class.

4. Seattle Seahawks - WR Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech
A great match of need and talent for the Seahawks with Crabtree.

5. Cleveland Browns - CB Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio State
The Browns need help at corner, although some think Jenkins may move to safety.

6. Cincinnati Bengals - DT B.J. Raji - Boston College
The Bengals missed out on Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis last year. They'll get their DT this year.

7. Oakland Raiders - WR Jeremy Maclin - Missouri
A perfect Al Davis receiver comes along when the Raiders need one.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars - OT Jason Smith - Baylor
Smith could end up being the best of a great group of left tackle prospects.

9. Green Bay Packers - OT Eugene Monroe - Virginia
Monroe is solid player that will be the long-term protector of Aaron Rodgers.

10. San Francisco 49ers - QB Mark Sanchez - USC
Sanchez can develop behind Shaun Hill, and is good value for the 49ers.

11. Buffalo Bills - DE Michael Johnson - Georgia Tech
Johnson will move up boards in the workouts. He has been a consistent pass rusher.

12. Denver Broncos - DE/OLB Everette Brown - Florida State
Brown will be an edge rusher in the Broncos 3-4 defense, and they need a pass rusher badly.

13. Washington Redskins - OT Michael Oher - Mississippi
Oher is great value here, and the Redskins need help for an aging offensive line.

14. New Orleans Saints - LB Brian Cushing - USC
The Saints have had problems at linebacker. Cushing is versatile and productive.

15. Houston Texans - DE Brian Orakpo - Texas
The Texans need an edge rusher to pair with Mario Williams. Orakpo stays in-state.

16. San Diego Chargers - LB Rey Maualuga - USC
Maualuga could be a good middle linebacker in the Chargers' 3-4 scheme.

17. New York Jets - RB Beanie Wells - Ohio State
Thomas Jones is older, and the Jets could use a true replacement to Curtis Martin.

18. Chicago Bears - DE Larry English - Northern Illinois
The Bears need an edge rusher, and English is a great fit for their scheme.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DT Peria Jerry - Mississippi
Jerry could easily go much earlier, but if he falls this far it will be the Bucs' good luck.

20. Detroit Lions - CB Vontae Davis - Illinois
The Lions have had issues at corner for years, and Davis will fill one of the voids.

21. Philadelphia Eagles - RB Knowshon Moreno - Georgia
The Eagles could use a back to pair with oft-injured Brian Westbrook.

22. Minnesota Vikings - CB D.J. Moore - Vanderbilt
The Vikings need help at corner and Moore is great value pick at this point in the draft.

23. New England Patriots - LB James Laurnaitis - Ohio State
Teddy Bruschi and Junior Seau won't play forever. Laurnaitis is a good fit scheme-wise.

24. Atlanta Falcons - TE Brandon Pettigrew - Oklahoma
Matt Ryan gets another weapon, but Pettigrew could go much earlier.

25. Miami Dolphins - OLB/DE Aaron Maybin - Penn State
Maybin could go sooner, but has character concerns. He is a good fit for the 3-4.

26. Baltimore Ravens - CB Alphonso Smith - Wake Forest
Samari Rolle and Chris McAllister are getting older. Smith would be in the top 10 if taller.

27. Indianapolis Colts - WR Percy Harvin - Florida
The Colts need to give Manning another weapon with Marvin Harrison at the end of his career.

28. Philadelphia Eagles - OT Eben Britton - Arizona
The starting tackles are aging, and Britton has been moving up draft boards.

29. New York Giants - WR Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland
The Giants' receiving corps was in shambles in '08. DHB helps the situation.

30. Tennessee Titans - DE Tyson Jackson - LSU
The Titans avoid drafting wide receivers early, so they fill another need here.

31. Arizona Cardinals - RB LeSean McCoy - Pittsburgh
The NFC champs' backfield is in turmoil and they could use a consistent threat.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers - C Max Unger - Oregon
Unger can play multiple positions on the line, and the Steelers need help up front.

LINK: http://pewterreport.com/articles/view/5197

[Agent Orange]

Jerry is an undersized DT. Just what we don't need. PR has lost their "source" and now as usual are good for training camp coverage. Read the thread on Jim Bates' defensive philosophy and tell me why an undersized DT won't work...

[GS500F]

Agreed. this would be wasting a first round pick on a defense we will no longer run. I've been looking at the Draft and wanting players that would fit our old philosophy. Time to look forward and change perspective.

[UMiamiBucFan]

Jerry is an undersized DT. Just what we don't need. PR has lost their "source" and now as usual are good for training camp coverage. Read the thread on Jim Bates' defensive philosophy and tell me why an undersized DT won't work...

I really don't think the Bucs will be shifting their defense as much as people think. This defense will look very similar to what we've seen in the past. The Bucs aren't in a position to completely overhaul the DT spot.

[warrensappisgod]

I don't think the new scheme completely rules out Jerry. Mainly because we need big help in the pass rush department, and it's possible they like him better than the DEs at that point.

I do think their mock is very cookie cutter though. It's very generic without a whole lot of depth. So it's even more unlikely.

[DeadEagle]

I really don't think the Bucs will be shifting their defense as much as people think. This defense will look very similar to what we've seen in the past. The Bucs aren't in a position to completely overhaul the DT spot.


That's true, to an extent. It'll be a 4-3, and will still need to rely on speed, especially at the OLB and CB positions. The only serious change we'll see is how the defense.... functions. It was more cerebral under Kiffin, it'll be based on athleticism and reaction under Bates.

I think Hovan, maybe Jovan Haye or Ryan Sims, are likely candidates for UT in Bates' system. An overhaul of the DT position here may entail just one single acquisition at the NT spot. And as far as the rest of the defense, an overhaul may just include the aforementioned DT, a CB that can play press coverage, and a LB with good pursuit and blitz ability.

So you're right in the sense that it probably will look much the same.

[jbucs13]

I dont want Jerry I dont want Jerry I dont want Jerry I dont want Jerry

[CSG]

I dont want Jerry I dont want Jerry I dont want Jerry I dont want Jerry

don't worry..it won't be.......this is the Pooter report.......remember same guys who had the scoop that DB was retiring 2 years ago and that the Farva deal was signed and Brett was on a plane to Tampa last year.....I think over the last 4 years they have only hit on 1 maybe 2 draft picks

[Corsair]

don't worry..it won't be.......this is the Pooter report.......remember same guys who had the scoop that DB was retiring 2 years ago and that the Farva deal was signed and Brett was on a plane to Tampa last year.....I think over the last 4 years they have only hit on 1 maybe 2 draft picks
Actually, Roy Cummings was the man who broke the story on Favre. He actually had good information, except that the deal deadline was midnight. Roy broke the story in the afternoon and the Jets turned on the afterburners subsequently.

And PR.com actually has hit on quite a few draft picks over the years, but for different reasons. They pick about 5 "best bets" at each position, then blow the trumpet when they get 3 out of 7 rounds correct. When in actuality, they are getting 3 of the 45 they had listed as a "best bet".

[Bucko40]

Jerry is an undersized DT. Just what we don't need. PR has lost their "source" and now as usual are good for training camp coverage. Read the thread on Jim Bates' defensive philosophy and tell me why an undersized DT won't work...

Jerry weighed in at the Senior Bowl at 308lbs. How is that undersized? He wreaked havoc during that game and has done so throughout his career. He is just what this defense needs because he requires double-teams all the time. That frees up one end or the other to be in single blocking protection.

The Bucs haven't had a player of Jerry caliber since Warren Sapp left. Sorry your way off base on this one.

[uscbucsfan]

Jerry weighed in at the Senior Bowl at 308lbs. How is that undersized? He wreaked havoc during that game and has done so throughout his career. He is just what this defense needs because he requires double-teams all the time. That frees up one end or the other to be in single blocking protection.

The Bucs haven't had a player of Jerry caliber since Warren Sapp left. Sorry your way off base on this one.

Warren Sapp 6'1" 281 pounds
Peria Jerry 6'2" 290

pretty close in their pre draft weights

[TerryTate]

I thought Jerry was barely 290. If he weighed 308 he might have carrying some offseason heft.

[uscbucsfan]

I thought Jerry was barely 290. If he weighed 308 he might have carrying some offseason heft.

he is 290...the other guy said he weighed in at 308 in the Senior Bowl, I thought he would have no reason to make that up...but he didn't he weighed in at 290 even

[Chebington]

Jerry is an undersized DT. Just what we don't need. PR has lost their "source" and now as usual are good for training camp coverage. Read the thread on Jim Bates' defensive philosophy and tell me why an undersized DT won't work...

Jim Bates does not have the pieces to implement his defense and expect success out of the unit. Do you expect DB to mirror a RB, corralling him so Ruud can make the stop? You you believe that any DT on the roster can be a successful two-gapper? Or that Gaines can get all the pressure by himself?

The Tampa-2 is not done, not by a long shot.

[Chebington]

Another note. Quickness and proper leverage beats size on the DL nine times out of ten.

[Agent Orange]

Since none of you read the article on our new defensive philosophy I'll go ahead and summarize it for you. The DT position in the new defense is not a pass rusher. They are to hold the guards and center in place clogging the lanes as run stoppers. They are not pass rushers. I repeat, they are not pass rushers. Do you think we are going to draft Peria Jerry now?

[GotQB?]

This is what I was trying to say, I think Jerry will be a good DT for another team cause his abilities and what he does does not fit every teams demands for that position. Taking up two gaps and the ability to handle more than one OL to clog the lanes up and stuff the run is what Bates looks for. I'm just saying I will be surprised if we take Jerry thats all. When I've said he's over rated I was wrong I meant to just explain that from the new DC Bates and his philosophy and what he looks for in a player in they're respective positions. His abilities at that position don't fit what Bates does, but if I am wrong and we do take him then well I'm wrong.

[Chebington]

Since none of you read the article on our new defensive philosophy I'll go ahead and summarize it for you. The DT position in the new defense is not a pass rusher. They are to hold the guards and center in place clogging the lanes as run stoppers. They are not pass rushers. I repeat, they are not pass rushers. Do you think we are going to draft Peria Jerry now?

The article was about Denver's defense. It gave no specifics about the Bucs, nor does it take into account Morris's comments about the overall lack of defense change schematically.

[Y2A]

The Bucs aren't in a position to completely overhaul the DT spot.

I kinda disagree here. DT has been terrible since Sapp left, there is no reason not to overhaul the position IMO.

[UMiamiBucFan]

I kinda disagree here. DT has been terrible since Sapp left, there is no reason not to overhaul the position IMO.

I meant that more along the lines that there isn't enough talent available to completely overhaul the position. If the Bucs were to completely switch to Bates' previous schemes, they'd need 4 new DTs. That isn't happening.

[UMiamiBucFan]

Since none of you read the article on our new defensive philosophy I'll go ahead and summarize it for you. The DT position in the new defense is not a pass rusher. They are to hold the guards and center in place clogging the lanes as run stoppers. They are not pass rushers. I repeat, they are not pass rushers. Do you think we are going to draft Peria Jerry now?

No, we all saw the article that you posted. However, when has any member of the Bucs organization said they were gonna change the schemes? Raheem Morris even said that the Tampa 2 would be staying. Bates is just going to put his own stamp on it. Part of the reason Bates got the job was because in his interview, he brought in a plan on how he would utilize the current players, not who he would target in FA/Draft.

Bates is meeting with the media tomorrow. I think he'll put a lot of these scheme change theories to rest then.

[Mrwigglez]

Jerry weighed in at the Senior Bowl at 308lbs. How is that undersized? He wreaked havoc during that game and has done so throughout his career. He is just what this defense needs because he requires double-teams all the time. That frees up one end or the other to be in single blocking protection.

The Bucs haven't had a player of Jerry caliber since Warren Sapp left. Sorry your way off base on this one.

I hope you're merely stating that Jerry is better than anything we've had.

Because if you're stating Jerry is in Sapp's league you're a moron.

And he wasn't 308 pounds.

[stuod]

wow!! what a daring and different mock draft! thank you pr for the same mock that every sixteen yr old has cut and pasted on their myspace blog.:rolleyes:

[Bucko40]

Since none of you read the article on our new defensive philosophy I'll go ahead and summarize it for you. The DT position in the new defense is not a pass rusher. They are to hold the guards and center in place clogging the lanes as run stoppers. They are not pass rushers. I repeat, they are not pass rushers. Do you think we are going to draft Peria Jerry now?

While i get what your saying about Bates defensive philosophy, Jerry is uniquely qualified to play in this system.

Strengths:
Very athletic...Terrific speed...Quick and explosive...Really fires off the ball...Active and has a fantastic motor...Does a nice job in pursuit and has a burst to close...Can penetrate and wreak havoc in the backfield...Uses his hands well...Shows the ability to shed blocks...Is comfortable in space...Pretty tough...Hard worker and leader...Great instincts and awareness...Productive against top competition...Still improving and might have some upside...Super impressive bloodlines.

Weaknesses:
Does not have great size or bulk...Frame is awfully close to being maxed out...Not very strong or powerful...Isn't real stout at the point of attack...Has to be more consistent with his leverage...Can get pushed around in the run game...Struggled in the classroom and intelligence may be an issue...Older than the average prospect...Will not be a good fit for every team...Has some major durability concerns.



B.J. Raji would be perfect but i highly doubt he will be around at #19. Heck Jerry might not even be there.

Realistically if Jerry is still on the board at 19 then it's a good chance that the Bucs will select him.

[Agent Orange]

While i get what your saying about Bates defensive philosophy, Jerry is uniquely qualified to play in this system.



B.J. Raji would be perfect but i highly doubt he will be around at #19. Heck Jerry might not even be there.

Realistically if Jerry is still on the board at 19 then it's a good chance that the Bucs will select him.

I have nothing against him. I don't think he's a top end DT but he could be. I doubt he's there at 19 also so hopefully this won't even be an issue. There is still a lot of free agency to go before we can even legitimately talk about the draft. I still like to though.

[O-State-BUC]

I really don't think the Bucs will be shifting their defense as much as people think. This defense will look very similar to what we've seen in the past. The Bucs aren't in a position to completely overhaul the DT spot.

This is the big debate in my mind. I am very interested to see the interview with Bates so that we can learn more about how this defense will look next year. I am baffled that Morris who has had so much success in the Cover 2 system would go such a different route with his defense, especially when we dont have the personnel to run what Bates ran in Denver. It reminds me of when Mike Tomlin was brought to the Steelers. Everyone freaked out and wondered what their defense would look like and in the end, it didn't change a whole lot. They were still a blitz heavy 3-4 defense. I think it will be a similar situation here.

[uscbucsfan]

It reminds me of when Mike Tomlin was brought to the Steelers. Everyone freaked out and wondered what their defense would look like and in the end, it didn't change a whole lot. They were still a blitz heavy 3-4 defense.

they did run a lot of cover 2 shell which Tomlin implemented

[BuccaneerBonzai]

Jerry is an undersized DT. Just what we don't need. PR has lost their "source" and now as usual are good for training camp coverage. Read the thread on Jim Bates' defensive philosophy and tell me why an undersized DT won't work...

But you can bet...after the draft...they will claim to have predicted the pick...whatever it is.

[BuccaneerBonzai]

Personally, I think they go either DE to play opposite Adams...or LB to start preparing Brooks replacement.

[Bucko40]

I have nothing against him. I don't think he's a top end DT but he could be. I doubt he's there at 19 also so hopefully this won't even be an issue. There is still a lot of free agency to go before we can even legitimately talk about the draft. I still like to though.

Very good point. If the Bucs land Haynesworth if the Titans don't re-sign him first, then all bets are off on drafting a DT in the first round.

[Bucko40]

Personally, I think they go either DE to play opposite Adams...or LB to start preparing Brooks replacement.

I see your point but a dominate DT that requires a double team makes the DE job so much easier. Haye and Hovan haven't gotten the job done the past 2 seasons and our sack totals have plumetted accordingly.