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NFC East Draft Report Card
4/28/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. New York Giants - 7.1 out of 10
2. Dallas Cowboys - 6.6 out of 10
3. Philadelphia Eagles - 5.9 out of 10
4. Washington Redskins - 5.2 out of 10
1. New York Giants (7.1 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 31 - S Kenny Phillips (Miami Fl.) - Score: 9
Round 2, Pick 32 - CB Terrell Thomas (USC) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 32 - WR Mario Manningham (Michigan) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 24 - OLB Bryan Kehl (BYU) - Score: 5
Round 5, Pick 30 - MLB Jonathan Goff (Vanderbilt) - Score: 7
Round 6, Pick 32 - QB Andre Woodson (Kentucky) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 33 - DE Robert Henderson (Southern Miss) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 8
4/28/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. New York Giants - 7.1 out of 10
2. Dallas Cowboys - 6.6 out of 10
3. Philadelphia Eagles - 5.9 out of 10
4. Washington Redskins - 5.2 out of 10
1. New York Giants (7.1 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 31 - S Kenny Phillips (Miami Fl.) - Score: 9
Round 2, Pick 32 - CB Terrell Thomas (USC) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 32 - WR Mario Manningham (Michigan) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 24 - OLB Bryan Kehl (BYU) - Score: 5
Round 5, Pick 30 - MLB Jonathan Goff (Vanderbilt) - Score: 7
Round 6, Pick 32 - QB Andre Woodson (Kentucky) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 33 - DE Robert Henderson (Southern Miss) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 8
Notes
Last season, while trotting towards a Super Bowl victory, the New York Giants used an uncanny
amount of talent that they stockpiled through the draft in recent years. Late round picks and
sleepers, like WR David Tyree, RB Ahmad Bradshaw, DT Jay Alford, and TE Kevin Boss led the
way. This year they drafted very well.
They addressed their secondary issues with one stud (Kenny Phillips) and one project CB that
the G-Men will likely get the most out of (Terrell Thomas).
Snagging Mario Manningham at the end of the third will turn out to be a great steal as Amani
Toomer is nearing retirement and sources are forecasting an ugly contract dispute with Plaxico
Burress in the next two years.
OLB Bryan Kehl is a solid linebacker but his lateral quickness is minimal. Jonathan Goff had a
down senior year but heading into 2007, he was an elite middle linebacker prospect.
Andre Woodson was a very good pick just in case Eli Manning ever goes down with an injury as
we all know that David Carr is terrible behind center.
At the end of the day, the Giants could have gotten a better CB at the end of the 2nd round, but
Thomas could be worked along in similar fashion to DB Michael Johnson last year.
Last season, while trotting towards a Super Bowl victory, the New York Giants used an uncanny
amount of talent that they stockpiled through the draft in recent years. Late round picks and
sleepers, like WR David Tyree, RB Ahmad Bradshaw, DT Jay Alford, and TE Kevin Boss led the
way. This year they drafted very well.
They addressed their secondary issues with one stud (Kenny Phillips) and one project CB that
the G-Men will likely get the most out of (Terrell Thomas).
Snagging Mario Manningham at the end of the third will turn out to be a great steal as Amani
Toomer is nearing retirement and sources are forecasting an ugly contract dispute with Plaxico
Burress in the next two years.
OLB Bryan Kehl is a solid linebacker but his lateral quickness is minimal. Jonathan Goff had a
down senior year but heading into 2007, he was an elite middle linebacker prospect.
Andre Woodson was a very good pick just in case Eli Manning ever goes down with an injury as
we all know that David Carr is terrible behind center.
At the end of the day, the Giants could have gotten a better CB at the end of the 2nd round, but
Thomas could be worked along in similar fashion to DB Michael Johnson last year.
2. Dallas Cowboys (6.6 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 22 - RB Felix Jones (Arkansas) - Score: 7
Round 1, Pick 25 - CB Mike Jenkins (South Florida) - Score: 9
Round 2, Pick 30 - TE Martellus Bennett (Texas A&M) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 23 - RB Tashard Choice (Georgia Tech) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 8 - CB Orlando Scandrick (Boise State) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - DE Erik Walden (Middle Tennessee State) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to reload their running back corps. With the departure of RB Julius Jones to free agency, the Cowboys added speedy RB Felix
Jones to compliment RB Marion Barber. In the fourth round, they then took former Yellow Jackets' RB Tashard Choice. Choice is a transfer from Oklahoma where
he once split carries with current Viking RB Adrian Peterson. The selection of Choice is intriguing because the Cowboys are expecting to get into an ugly contract
dispute with RB Barber and his agent Drew Rosenhaus. Perhaps they are awaiting the departure of Barber and thus drafted Choice?
Getting Mike Jenkins at 25th overall is a steal. One has to wonder how fragile the psyche of this locker room will be though with Terrell Owens, a disgruntled
Marion Barber, Pacman Jones, and Mike Jenkins? Jenkins had some off-the-field issues with law enforcement while he was at South Florida.
Martellus Bennett was a make-up pick for trading away Anthony Fasano. It wasn't an obvious need but Bennett has tremendous upside but limited potential
unless they open up more room in the playbook for him as Jason Witten is a pro bowl tight end.
Orlando Scandrick is a sound defensive back that will come in to play cornerback but could transition to safety.
Walden only had 2 sacks as a senior but could add support as a stand-up pass rusher in their 3-4 scheme.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (5.9 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 16 - DT Trevor Laws (Notre Dame) - Score: 6
Round 2, Pick 18 - WR DeSean Jackson (California) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 17 - DE Bryan Smith (McNeese State) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 10 - OG Mike McGlynn (Pittsburgh) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 18 - S Quintin Demps (UTEP) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 32 - CB Jack Ikegwuonu (Wisconsin) - Score: 5
Round 6, Pick 18 - OG Mike Gibson (California) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 34 - MLB Joe Mays (North Dakota State) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 37 - OLB Andy Studebaker (Wheaton College) - Score: 3
Round 7, Pick 23 - OT King Dunlap (Auburn) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
Andy Reid made a significant move by trading the 19th overall pick to Carolina for their 2008 2nd round pick, 2008 4th round pick, and 2009 1st round pick.
He then drafts Trevor Laws to compete with a pair of former first round picks at DT -- Broderick Bunkley and Mike Patterson.
DeSean Jackson is a versatile threat. We gave this a score of 7 because of the dynamic playmaking ability he brings to the Eagles offense, plus the skills he
brings in as a returnman.
Bryan Smith is an undersized DE that may turn out to compete with OLB Stewart Bradley. Why Joe Mays and Andy Studebaker were drafted, it is beyond us but they
probably will not make it through camp.
S Quintin Demps is a great value pick at that point in the draft. He is the second Miner to be drafted by the Eagles in three years (LB Omar Gaither). CB Jack
Ikegwuonu will not be ready to play until 2009 but he could have been a second round pick this year had he not tore up the ligaments in his knee while training for
the NFL Combine. If Ikegwuonu would have stayed in school and come out as a senior, he was a potential first round pick.
OG Mike McGlynn will probably be moved to OT. He started at RT for four years at Pittsburgh. OG Mike Gibson is a versatile guard that can play tackle too and King
Dunlap is a tall yet hefty left tackle prospect that could earn a roster spot.
4. Washington Redskins (5.2 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 3 - WR Devin Thomas (Michigan State) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 17 - TE Fred Davis (USC) - Score: 4
Round 2, Pick 20 - WR Malcolm Kelly (Oklahoma) - Score: 4
Round 3, Pick 33 - OT Chad RInehart (Northern Iowa) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 25 - CB Justin Tryon (Arizona State) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 2 - P Durant Brooks (Georgia Tech) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 14 - DB Kareem Moore (Nicholls State) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 20 - QB Colt Brennan (Hawaii) - Score: 2
Round 7, Pick 35 - DE Rob Jackson (Kansas State) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 42 - S Chris Horton (UCLA) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
If you haven't checked out the Day Recap on ScoutCast, you should. We criticize the Redskins pretty hard for taking Devin Thomas, Fred Davis, and Malcolm Kelly
in that order. Devin Thomas is a fine prospect but he is very raw. Fred Davis is a glorified Kellen Davis that will not block. Why add a non-blocking TE when you
already have a prolific TE/H-back in Chris Cooley? Especially when you have much bigger needs? Malcolm Kelly in the second round is just a sloppy pick. Sure,
Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El could be on their way out because of the new offense being installed in D.C. but are you serious. Our loyal readers know
that we have not been high on Kelly for some time.
Chad Rinehart can come in and compete right away on that raggedy offensive line.
Former Sun Devil CB Tryon is a solid prospect that will be a hard working special teams player.
Durant Brooks is a former punter and placekicker that can put the ball on target inside the ten yard line.
Kareem Moore and Colt Brennan are terrible picks. Brennan could make it through camp, especially with the uncertainty surrounding Jason Campbell but Moore
is slow for a safety but has zero coverage skills as a cornerback.
Rob Jackson was one of our sleepers and he will pan out.
Washington finally stock piled picks for once but they didn't address some glaring holes with great value when they had the chance.
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 22 - RB Felix Jones (Arkansas) - Score: 7
Round 1, Pick 25 - CB Mike Jenkins (South Florida) - Score: 9
Round 2, Pick 30 - TE Martellus Bennett (Texas A&M) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 23 - RB Tashard Choice (Georgia Tech) - Score: 7
Round 5, Pick 8 - CB Orlando Scandrick (Boise State) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - DE Erik Walden (Middle Tennessee State) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to reload their running back corps. With the departure of RB Julius Jones to free agency, the Cowboys added speedy RB Felix
Jones to compliment RB Marion Barber. In the fourth round, they then took former Yellow Jackets' RB Tashard Choice. Choice is a transfer from Oklahoma where
he once split carries with current Viking RB Adrian Peterson. The selection of Choice is intriguing because the Cowboys are expecting to get into an ugly contract
dispute with RB Barber and his agent Drew Rosenhaus. Perhaps they are awaiting the departure of Barber and thus drafted Choice?
Getting Mike Jenkins at 25th overall is a steal. One has to wonder how fragile the psyche of this locker room will be though with Terrell Owens, a disgruntled
Marion Barber, Pacman Jones, and Mike Jenkins? Jenkins had some off-the-field issues with law enforcement while he was at South Florida.
Martellus Bennett was a make-up pick for trading away Anthony Fasano. It wasn't an obvious need but Bennett has tremendous upside but limited potential
unless they open up more room in the playbook for him as Jason Witten is a pro bowl tight end.
Orlando Scandrick is a sound defensive back that will come in to play cornerback but could transition to safety.
Walden only had 2 sacks as a senior but could add support as a stand-up pass rusher in their 3-4 scheme.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (5.9 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 16 - DT Trevor Laws (Notre Dame) - Score: 6
Round 2, Pick 18 - WR DeSean Jackson (California) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 17 - DE Bryan Smith (McNeese State) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 10 - OG Mike McGlynn (Pittsburgh) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 18 - S Quintin Demps (UTEP) - Score: 8
Round 4, Pick 32 - CB Jack Ikegwuonu (Wisconsin) - Score: 5
Round 6, Pick 18 - OG Mike Gibson (California) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 34 - MLB Joe Mays (North Dakota State) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 37 - OLB Andy Studebaker (Wheaton College) - Score: 3
Round 7, Pick 23 - OT King Dunlap (Auburn) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
Andy Reid made a significant move by trading the 19th overall pick to Carolina for their 2008 2nd round pick, 2008 4th round pick, and 2009 1st round pick.
He then drafts Trevor Laws to compete with a pair of former first round picks at DT -- Broderick Bunkley and Mike Patterson.
DeSean Jackson is a versatile threat. We gave this a score of 7 because of the dynamic playmaking ability he brings to the Eagles offense, plus the skills he
brings in as a returnman.
Bryan Smith is an undersized DE that may turn out to compete with OLB Stewart Bradley. Why Joe Mays and Andy Studebaker were drafted, it is beyond us but they
probably will not make it through camp.
S Quintin Demps is a great value pick at that point in the draft. He is the second Miner to be drafted by the Eagles in three years (LB Omar Gaither). CB Jack
Ikegwuonu will not be ready to play until 2009 but he could have been a second round pick this year had he not tore up the ligaments in his knee while training for
the NFL Combine. If Ikegwuonu would have stayed in school and come out as a senior, he was a potential first round pick.
OG Mike McGlynn will probably be moved to OT. He started at RT for four years at Pittsburgh. OG Mike Gibson is a versatile guard that can play tackle too and King
Dunlap is a tall yet hefty left tackle prospect that could earn a roster spot.
4. Washington Redskins (5.2 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 3 - WR Devin Thomas (Michigan State) - Score: 7
Round 2, Pick 17 - TE Fred Davis (USC) - Score: 4
Round 2, Pick 20 - WR Malcolm Kelly (Oklahoma) - Score: 4
Round 3, Pick 33 - OT Chad RInehart (Northern Iowa) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 25 - CB Justin Tryon (Arizona State) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 2 - P Durant Brooks (Georgia Tech) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 14 - DB Kareem Moore (Nicholls State) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 20 - QB Colt Brennan (Hawaii) - Score: 2
Round 7, Pick 35 - DE Rob Jackson (Kansas State) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 42 - S Chris Horton (UCLA) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
If you haven't checked out the Day Recap on ScoutCast, you should. We criticize the Redskins pretty hard for taking Devin Thomas, Fred Davis, and Malcolm Kelly
in that order. Devin Thomas is a fine prospect but he is very raw. Fred Davis is a glorified Kellen Davis that will not block. Why add a non-blocking TE when you
already have a prolific TE/H-back in Chris Cooley? Especially when you have much bigger needs? Malcolm Kelly in the second round is just a sloppy pick. Sure,
Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El could be on their way out because of the new offense being installed in D.C. but are you serious. Our loyal readers know
that we have not been high on Kelly for some time.
Chad Rinehart can come in and compete right away on that raggedy offensive line.
Former Sun Devil CB Tryon is a solid prospect that will be a hard working special teams player.
Durant Brooks is a former punter and placekicker that can put the ball on target inside the ten yard line.
Kareem Moore and Colt Brennan are terrible picks. Brennan could make it through camp, especially with the uncertainty surrounding Jason Campbell but Moore
is slow for a safety but has zero coverage skills as a cornerback.
Rob Jackson was one of our sleepers and he will pan out.
Washington finally stock piled picks for once but they didn't address some glaring holes with great value when they had the chance.
