Now at 5.14 Who would YOU draft at this spot?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:28 am

With regard to Bush, I agree that you need to project him to miss some games this season. However, I think there's a difference between a player getting hurt during the season and someone who's struggling to finish practice when camp has just begun. I like Reggie Bush and I'm a big fan of his in PPR/NFFC scoring but the fact he's struggling to finish practicing during the first week of camp is a pretty big red flag for me and as of today that would cause me to shy away from him.

Could that prove to be a mistake? Yup, but in the early rounds of a draft I'm not willing to gamble if I can avoid it and right now, guys like Westbrook, Bush and Marshall are high-risk/high-reward players. I'd prefer to take a low-risk/high-reward player in the early rounds of my draft.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:42 am

votes still at

Houshmandzadeh - 4
Reggie Bush - 2

We need MORE votes!

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:13 pm

Not sure if i'm allowed to vote since I missed the first 2 rounds but if i am...

I'm surprised both housh and bush are still on the board...

If it was my team (and my hard earned $ at stake), because of the early reports of bush already having swelling in his knee, i vote:

HOUSH.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:32 pm

you are and welcome - keep voting with us

declaring Housh the winner here "CHAMPIONSHIP"

new vote up in a minute

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:36 pm

mb Consensus Mock Draft
here is the full first round:
1.01 Adrian Peterson
1.02 Maurice Jones-Drew
1.03 Matt Forte
1.04 Michael Turner
1.05 Chris Johnson
1.06 Steven Jackson
1.07 Larry Fitzgerald
1.08 Andre Johnson
1.09 LaDainian Tomlinson
1.10 Steve Slaton
1.11 Randy Moss
1.12 Calvin Johnson
1.13 Reggie Wayne
1.14 Frank Gore

the full second round
2.01 Steve Smith
2.02 DeAngelo Williams
2.03 Brian Westbrook
2.04 Marion Barber
2.05 Greg Jennings
2.06 Anquan Boldin
2.07 Roddy White
2.08 Brandon Jacobs
2.09 Wes Welker
2.10 Marques Colston
2.11 Dwayne Bowe
2.12 Tom Brady
2.13 Drew Brees
2.14 Clinton Portis

and we start on the third round at #14
3.01 Brandon Marshall
3.02 Peyton Manning
3.03 Ronnie Brown
3.04 Terrell Owens
3.05 Pierre Thomas
3.06 Jason Witten
3.07 Ryan Grant
3.08 T.J. Houshmandzadeh

and now YOU are the 6th drafter and now at 3.09 - you already have Steven Jackson and Wes Welker, so.... WHO would YOU pick if you were in this spot in the draft? choices are

Reggie Bush
Kevin Smith
Thomas Jones
Roy Williams
Antonio Bryant
Anthony Gonzalez
Braylon Edwards
Aaron Rodgers
Kurt Warner
Antonio Gates
Tony Gonzalez

BillyWaz · Post by **BillyWaz** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:39 pm

Since I have S-Jax, I probably want another RB to make sure I get production when S-Jax misses time....

RB KEVIN SMITH

NO WAY I team S-Jax and Bush together!

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:44 pm

Funny Billy because I was just coming back to vote - and specifically because I have SJax already, so I am going full steam with the HUGE upside combo of he and Reggie.....if I get lucky and each one only misses a game or two YAHTZEE!

Besides I do agree that the upside on Bush was getting awfully high (and I don't want one of the teams behind me to get that option).

so Reggie Bush for me here

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:52 pm

I think Kevin Smith isn't getting the love he deserves and I agree with Billy that putting two injury-prone RBs together is a HUGE risk. But the rewards that could be there the weeks they're both healthy is pretty significant.

I'm going to gamble here and go with Bush.

RiFF · Post by **RiFF** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:56 pm

K Smith

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:32 pm

Got to play it a little safer here too and K Smith should get lots of touches. My vote goes to...

K Smith