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NFL Draft Day 2 Open Thread

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While the first day of the NFL draft was a strongly positive one for former Oklahoma Sooner players, who constituted three of the top four players selected overall, it was not as overwhelmingly positive for the Longhorns.

Earl Thomas went 14th to the Seattle Seahawks, a notable choice for Pete Carroll because the former USC coach passed over Taylor Mays, his former player, and right about where most mock drafts slotted the versatile defensive back.

The major news of the day was the falling stock of DE/OLB Sergio Kindle. Expected to be a mid- or late-first round pick, Kindle slid out of the first round entirely amid rumors of concerns about his knee and a variety of other questions regarding his medical conditions and past behavior. How far will Kindle fall?

For Colt McCoy, the only major surprise of the day was that Tim Tebow went ahead of him in the first round. Most draft analysts have McCoy going early in the second round, possibly to Cleveland with their pick, but few probably expected the former Heisman winner Tebow to go so early -- it's far from a guarantee that Tebow even has what it takes to say at the quarterback position as a professional.

Lamarr Houston is the third Longhorn expected to have his name called on the second day of the draft and could end up being the first Texas player selected this evening. The former defensive end's stock has risen since strong performances at the Combine and the Texas Pro Day.

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cotl mccoy to the vikings would be sensational

drafting tebow over lefevour is absolute comedy GOLD! i about spit my shiner out of my mouth laughing when denver drafted him in the 1st.. and traded up for him as well

gehart to texans please

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Gehart to the Texans would be awesome.

Lot of word that Colt and Carolina is going to happen. But you never know.

"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."

by blazzinken on Apr 23, 2010 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kindle

So what is going on with Sergio? Whats up with the micro surgery? Is it all rumors or what..anyone know?

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

might be all rumors at this point but

would certainly explain why no one has taken him yet if it is true

i hate listening to these clowns. “experts” my foot… they remind me of crappy weathermen

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sad

Man hopefully its nothing to serious

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Love it when borderline players fall to the 2nd round

Gives them that chip on their shoulder their entire careers.

by 40AS on Apr 23, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

C. Joseph

Good new guys, He’s coming to TEXAS!

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah

Theres a fanpost about it, just read it look on the right haha

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shipley

Whats the chances J. Shipley gets drafted today?

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:03 PM CDT reply actions  

nope, golden tate and mardy gilyard have the edge

i love ship, but hes a lil too slow to go today

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I will take a sure handed receiver any day of the week...catches everything in his zip code.

"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose

by Mulliganville on Apr 23, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

does it seem to anyone else like this draft

had a lot of very overrated and possible busts in the 1st round compared to any other drafts?

seems like the meat and potatoes this year are rounds 2-4

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:04 PM CDT reply actions  

me either

i was laughing with like 20 other people at the texans draft party last night

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

josh mcdaniels...34 years old...nuff said.

"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose

by Mulliganville on Apr 23, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

For real comedy gold read the open thread from last night on Mile High Report

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can

NFL teams are morons

by 40AS on Apr 23, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jags

I cant believe they got that Alaulu guy with the 10th pick!

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mel

I remember they were saying kickers in 6th round

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Im just saying Mel said Hunter and the kickers prob around there, but thats Mel he was way off with jimmy

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aggies

Have you seen their page? Their Nfl talk is about trashing Sergio, I guess thats what you do when you dont have anyone going to the NFL.

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:10 PM CDT reply actions  

hahahahahahhahaahhahahahahahahahahahahah

turrible pick

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:10 PM CDT reply actions  

They had all night to make that pick?

I guess he rates well and they need a tackle

by 40AS on Apr 23, 2010 5:10 PM CDT reply actions  

nfl draft rules

never ever pick a rb, wr, or qb from big east (marino and ray rice are exceptions)

never pick a lineman from Pac 10

never go with a QB from SEC

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Larry Fitzgerald? Tony Dorsett?
Peyton Manning? Eli Manning? Matthew Stafford?

Assume the position.

by acho81 on Apr 23, 2010 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

eli manning got lucky as hell

and matt stafford is a joke

but u got me on the top 2

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

what the f is going on in this draft!~!????

they have a good secondary!

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Not really

Griffin got hurt and you can never have enough corners in the NFL

by 40AS on Apr 23, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ross

Man A. Ross needs to get healthy this coming season. Got to rep TEXAS

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

No trade

Im shocked there was no trade yet

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Bucs?

If they drafted Sergio w/ G. McCoy that be intreseting

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:17 PM CDT reply actions  

well colt is screwed

buffalo or browns itll be

maybe carolina

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Colt

Out of those 3 I hate to see him go to Buffalo

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Peyton Manning put it best

when he told Colt he should consider it an honor to get to play anywhere. He can succeed no matter where he goes.

Assume the position.

by acho81 on Apr 23, 2010 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Colt

I dont think he’s going to like the cold weather haha

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

if i were a gm, i would go QB or RB all this round

in the 3d 4th and 5th, there wont be a single half decent one left

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:19 PM CDT reply actions  

mccoy is a badass

polo shirt next to the pool

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Bucs

Brian price and G. McCoy

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:21 PM CDT reply actions  

good pickup

price is a steal

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Good pick

He coulda gone first round

by 40AS on Apr 23, 2010 5:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Mel said it

Thats true BIg R. Miller played well last year, i guess its going to be a rotation with McCoy, Price and Miller. They got themselves a nice DT core right there

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Eagles

They should get S. Kindle to tag team with Graham haha, man where is Kindle going? Dam it

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:25 PM CDT reply actions  

BUST

what the f?

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

what the f is going on in this draft? a bunch of nervous nellies in the nfl this year

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dex

In the end he’s going to be a slot reciver

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Makes sense

You’ve got a great young fast back who rushed for 1000 yards in 10 games, so let’s draft a smaller speed back.

by 40AS on Apr 23, 2010 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah... curious pick

I don’t know what Mayock is saying that KC can’t “manufacture yards.” Charles wasn’t the problem.

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

the only thing

I can figure out is use him as Percy Harvin

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:30 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed

and who in the heck drinks coors light anyway?

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Think the eagles are wishing they’d have taken earl yesterday instead of graham…considering kindle would’ve fallen into their lap here?

by APinAustin on Apr 23, 2010 5:31 PM CDT reply actions  

kindle to philly?

i have no clue where he is goin now

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously

Feel bad for Sergio, most expert had him middle of 1st round

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oakland

There going to draft T. Mays

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:33 PM CDT reply actions  

I think

Kindle could go to New England

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Man

That seriously sucks, hopefully in the end he gets back to 100%

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sad thing is, rumors of what might be can have a big impact on his draft status whether true or not

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

raiders

Claussen is going to the black hole!

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

What was his 40 and how far can he throw?

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

omg im pissed

after colt lefevour and clausen there arent any other QBs worth scrubbing my toilet

lmao at the draft “experts”

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:36 PM CDT reply actions  

If

Colt goes to the Bills, I seriously hope the best b/c that would suck

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Rather the Bills than the Raiders.

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dear heavens

Deion Sanders on NFL network:

(paraphrase)

Thing is if these scouts go to these schools to see them work out and see their backups… you know, Garrett Gilbert at Texas… and they look like a better pro prospect, then that makes you stop and think. Obviously, I’m not talking about now but the future… but if they think they’re better prospects, it makes you take step back and think about it… I’m not saying that’s what happened to these guys [Clausen and McCoy], but I’m just saying."

What the crap does any of that mean?

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 5:39 PM CDT reply actions  

gibberish...nothing more.

"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose

by Mulliganville on Apr 23, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

a db from oregon... thats a bust for sure

these gms are on dope

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

is anybody watching online on nfl network?

they seem to getting the name when it’s written on the card…i.e., before it’s announced. so they’ve already analyzed the player by the time his name is announced.

by APinAustin on Apr 23, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

so he tried to hide it? Did he really think he could get away with it?

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep

sadly I may have to agree with Steve Young, all this talk about Clausen and McCoy (love’em) were just smoke screens. Teams with QB needs are passing

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

TB

is gonna go with a receiver

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:41 PM CDT reply actions  

agree

but id pick tate over benn

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

good pickup

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing. I thought he was a projected top pick

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

golden tate is tiny

other than that hes great

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

good god

misi at OLB before kindle

wtf is happening

by APinAustin on Apr 23, 2010 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Ravens or Pats

Please pick Kindle DAM IT! haha

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 5:51 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah

I won’t be surprised now if Colt falls to the third rd. Obviously teams do not see up front value withe these two

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 5:52 PM CDT reply actions  

any minute now

They will all realize what they have done and ask to start over.

by Ohio Horn on Apr 23, 2010 5:52 PM CDT reply actions  

from battleredblog.com from OB

Before the “Orangebloods” demand Sergio Kindle… “Definite medical issues,” Schefter reported. “I’ve spoken to some teams that have him off their board (entirely).” The latest rumors have Kindle possibly needing microfracture knee surgery, which would knock him out for his entire rookie year. At this point, we’d be surprised if he’s drafted in round two.

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 5:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Sad

If he does need the surgery, hopefully he gets back 100% again

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

put on nfl network online

this is hilarious…there may be a missed pick or two, people jumping out of order, etc.

by APinAustin on Apr 23, 2010 5:59 PM CDT reply actions  

No jersey for him, just a helmet. lol

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Awesome for kindle. Great place for him

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:04 PM CDT reply actions  

ahh damn….. Great for Lamar, but to Oakland…

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh gosh

Deion told Houston, “You’ve got a lotta work to do. God bless you.” Hahaha.

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 6:08 PM CDT reply actions  

damn nice interview

deion: what do u bring to oakland

lamar : more than tradition, i bring the university of texas baby

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:08 PM CDT reply actions  

does

Huff even play anymore? honest question….

by Houstonhorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:10 PM CDT reply actions  

yup

had a good season last year

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe Colt will go at 48 to Carolina

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:10 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

Assume the position.

by acho81 on Apr 23, 2010 6:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Little more descriptive?

For those of us watching the interesting baseball game instead of the boring draft?

by Horn Brain on Apr 23, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

gehart please... hope they make up for that god-awful 1st round pick

would have gone with wilson over jackson for sure

any 2 year old could have seen that

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn there goes claussen

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:19 PM CDT reply actions  

lol allsome

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Either that or Colt handing off to JC in KC

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

i swear i'm not slow but....

it struck me odd that you thought Colt would hand off to Jesus

by TowerPower on Apr 23, 2010 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow SF goes with Mays

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Good for Alex Smith

He can complete passes over the top of Taylor Mays in practice.

But in seriousness, the guy is a unique athlete. If they can find a way to utilize his strengths it wouldn’t be too bad.

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 6:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Wasn’t there some talk of him spinning down to LB or did I dream that?

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

There is

That’s probably what’s best for him.

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

A way to hide his lack of speed and let him fill the holes along the line

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

His speed is not the problem

He has good straight line speed. But he’s not very agile in space and he doesn’t have very good coverage instincts.

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ahh ok. Bad instincts can def make you look slow too.

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

another good pick

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:30 PM CDT reply actions  

GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART

GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART GEHART

please!?

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Texans trade to Minnesota!

Please Colt!

"I'm young, but I'm old-fashioned." - Will Muschamp

by BMC237 on Apr 23, 2010 6:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Colt

could he drop to 3rd now?

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 6:33 PM CDT reply actions  

i think the vikes take colt

pitt picks next, and may have taken colt…so if you trade up, you are trying to take who pitt was going to

by APinAustin on Apr 23, 2010 6:34 PM CDT reply actions  

gehart to vikings?? thanks a lot texans

im no longer a texans fan

f that casserly organization

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Gerhart to the Vikes?

do they want him to be a FB or something?

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 6:35 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd like Colt in Cincy

Cosby!

"I'm young, but I'm old-fashioned." - Will Muschamp

by BMC237 on Apr 23, 2010 6:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Some pretty big names have come out of there.

Darrell Green
Al Harris
Gene Upshaw

3/19/2009 & 12/15/2009 - Games Where Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.

by burrito on Apr 23, 2010 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

very dumb pick by minnesota

they dont need a big lumbering back

they need a LB or a receiver

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:37 PM CDT reply actions  

and a QB

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like Gerhart a lot

Not sure if that was the best pick they could make, but that’s alright. Maybe he can teach Peterson ball security.

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 23, 2010 6:38 PM CDT reply actions  

z

Cowboys trade up? hmm

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:46 PM CDT reply actions  

well.. all the decent running backs are gone

any good ones left?

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:47 PM CDT reply actions  

stupid

prob would have fell to them

by Bmadd3233 on Apr 23, 2010 6:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah

M .Hardesty from tenn, That B Tate guy from Auburn, J. Mcknight

by Texasfootball10 on Apr 23, 2010 6:48 PM CDT reply actions  

hahaha

cowboys sign buddy lee who used to do the jeans commercials with john randle

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:50 PM CDT reply actions  

packers?

I’d love to see Colt in green and gold

by crocodile235 on Apr 23, 2010 6:50 PM CDT reply actions  

dan lefevour is gonna wreck shop

biggest steal of draft

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:52 PM CDT reply actions  

haha jinx

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

That would not be a bad situation for him. Players seem to love Carrol

by NeTexHorn on Apr 23, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

colt to seattle?

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Apr 23, 2010 6:55 PM CDT reply actions