Hogs Haven selects Aqib Talib, Cornerback out of Kansas

by Skin Patrol on Apr 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT in NFL Draft

It was a tough call between Talib and Brandon Albert, as compelling cases were made for both players form the peanut gallery. I want to express my deepest appreciation to all reader(s) who helped us make the pick, and know that your input was the driving force to the selection. Personally, I have some serious questions about Aqib Talib and consider him a stretch in the first round... but I'm usually wrong, so that bodes well for the young man.

The pick is up at Mocking The Draft with both mine and TexSkin's thoughts (mine open, his begin at "From there, we move to the stats, measurables, and all the other fun stuff....") on Talib and why he might be the right pick there. I want to note quickly, before you go over there, that as the players have been selected they have added their name to that team's jersey, their number being the pick they were selected with. As you can imagine, I wasn't terribly comfortable with the idea of having someone else's name on a #21 jersey, but I know that it was not meant disrespectfully and that it just happened to be the case that we had the 21st pick of the draft. No one can replace Sean Taylor and I assure you that nobody here nor elsewhere on the network is insinuating otherwise.

Head to Mocking The Draft for analysis via Matt Miller, who is our resident draft expert. He is unimpressed with the pick for the most part, and awarded TexSkins and I a B-, which isn't the worst grade he's handed out, but it certainly isn't the best, either.

Speaking more to where I was at with the pick, I didn't like the field available all that much. I had previously damn near vetoed Limas Sweed between TexSkins and I, unless there was a sudden burst of support for him here at the site. Malcolm Kelly didn't fall, and those were the two receivers I felt were capable of being available at 21 and also worth taking at that position. Merling and Harvey didn't fall; with WR and DE looking questionable, that all but eliminated drafting an immediate impact player in the 1st, as I was stuck choosing between a backup offensive linemen and a backup cornerback. I went with the CB.

Let me have it in the comments section and also let's turn our focus to our next pick in the 2nd round. If we make it through three rounds, remember that the 'Skins will be picking twice. HTTR

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didn't like the "field" that was available. Had/will this be what happens, I think the Redskins might trade out to acquire more picks.

Thanks to you & TexSkins for putting in the time to represent us and having to go against your gut feeling(s) There's no way I could've done that b/c my skull is thicker then armor on a tank.

by CptChaosSidekick on Apr 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

Just read the review of our pick

and it managed to champ my ass and grind my gears at the same time. To me this is a simple value & position get. I'm very passionate about getting a pass rushing demon (ask dr WNC) but if he's not there (per value) in the 1st, then drafting a d-linemen just for the sake of it is fucking ridiculous. Who remembers the '06 campaign where our secondary was injured then promptly destroyed like a buffet attended by one Homer J. Simpson? I sure a sure as hell do, and we can be headed right back to getting owned land if we don't address it.

Mr Matt Miller mentioned a DT Balmer outa North Carolina but we don't have need for DT b/c young Montgomery and Gholston are doing just dandy. DE Chris Wilson WILL be a force to reckon with. Mark these slowly typed & misspelled words. They even say that...."Drafting a defensive lineman here could have been seen as a reach, with our best available player being UNC's tackle Kentwan Balmer or Quentin Groves (DE) of Auburn. Neither player is a top 21 pick in our mind." Devin Thomas? Ahhhh 1yr wonder Wr in the 1st round..I'll repeat 1yr wonder Wr in the 1st round sounds like a disaster to me. Michael Westbrook anyone? Or how about 89% of 1st rd WR's that get drafted and forget to show up?

I'm probably overreacting, I'm told I lack tact...I like to call it football passion gone wild.

by CptChaosSidekick on Apr 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

I remember 2006 all too well.

It was painful to write about; our defense was a national nightmare.

Go Register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on Apr 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Like...

historically bad.

by TexSkins on Apr 8, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I posted my comments on the matter...

over at Mocking The Draft. Check them out if you want the (or, at least my) reasoning behind the Talib pick.

Oh, and the Cowboys pick is up.

by TexSkins on Apr 8, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

Read both responses

"I really feel like the 'Skins came into this draft without much aim" What I don't understand is how he criticizes the pick then goes on to say "with our best available player being UNC's tackle Kentwan Balmer or Quentin Groves (DE) of Auburn. Neither player is a top 21 pick in our mind". WTF?

His response to yours: "Montgomery and Golston are both young and have potential, but a team can't survive with only two good defensive linemen anymore." Guess he forgot about Carter.

I don't understand the grade either and I don't think he knows enough about Chris Wilson to be passing judgment. If he'd acknowledge that this mock left much to be desired for the 'Skins then I wouldn't have as much of a problem with is analysis.

by CptChaosSidekick on Apr 8, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions