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Posted April 24, 2009 on nfldraft's Blog:

Live Blog Day 1, Round 1: Yardbarker at the NFL Draft

What's up, Yard?

Dewey Hammond here. I'm inside Radio City Music Hall for the 2009 NFL Draft, covering both days, all seven rounds. I plan on spending the majority of my weekend evading security just to touch Mel Kiper's hair. Joining me remotely are Jeff and the legendary Harvey Bars. They complete me.

Radio City is crawling with analysts and experts, all of whom are smarter and more handsome than myself, especially Mel, but I have a knack for snooping around, etc. So if you have questions about what's going on inside Radio City or are starving for unfounded rumors, you've come to the right place, my friends.

Eagles fans, I know it's been a while. Holla at ya boy.

Dewey

PS: What a terrible idea to trade that first-round pick to the Bills.

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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

$41.7 million guaranteed for Matt Stafford. As of December 2008, the median price of a home in Detroit was $7,500. Not seventy-five Gs. Seven-point-five Gs. Congratulations, Matt, you are now the proud owner of 5,560 homes in the greater metropolitan Detroit area.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

Move over, Mottram. This here is the original Mr. Irrelevant. My buddy Doc is sitting next to me, and he said to Mr. Irrelevant, about what I'm not sure but it doesn't matter, "Mazal tov."
Mr. Irrelevant: "What's that?"
Doc: "It's Yiddish for congratulations."
Mr. Irrelevant: "Yiddish? Is that for terrorists?"

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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

Steve Young suffered 7+ concussions in his career. You think life looks blurry like this to him?

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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

My take so far from inside the Beast. Fans = disorderly. NFL personnel = nervous. Media = grumpy.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

They kick off the draft with a D'Brickashaw Ferguson interview. His little bro is in this year's draft. D'Brickashaw is met with a chorus of boos before and after the interview, along with "You're overrated!" in between.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

The rumor that the Jets could be moving up to draft Mark Sanchez seems to be gaining steam. Jets fans really appreciate it when the team spends their first round pick on a QB.

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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

Aaron Curry's suit looks waterproof.
Brian Cushing appears to have dipped his head in oil.
Matthew Stafford waves like a girl.
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- nfldraft replied April 25, 2009
  
  Apparently it's not the first time Matt's waved like that. I just heard it referred to as the "$42 million Queen Elizabeth wave."
  - Jeff replied April 25, 2009
    
    No one photoshops Queen Elizabeth headshot photos from the press area better than Dewey Hammond. No one.
Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

Dear Fellow Lions Fan,

I can't think of a more terrible jersey to wear to the draft where we select our new franchise QB. If Stafford sucks, this is solely on you.

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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

Either Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora can't speak without mumbling or the acoustics in here are terrible. All I can hear are Jets fans, and they're lowering the self esteem of everyone in the building. Fortunately they can't touch me. Mine is low enough already. That's what happens when you're an Orioles fan.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

Jamie Dukes and Brian Billick seemed to get a real kick out of all the boos raining down on Stafford.

I've had my eye on Billick for two minutes now and he hasn't opened his mouth once. Wait, nevermind. There he goes. Close to a personal record, I'm sure.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

Apparently the NFL agrees I've got an ugly mug. My initial attempt to pick up credentials today was rebuffed.

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- AlanaG replied April 25, 2009
  
  Hahahaha you were too handsome, Goodell tries to be the best looking dude in the room.
  - HarryPotter replied April 25, 2009
    
    do you know who he looks like?
  - nfldraft replied April 25, 2009
    
    With that tie tied too tight and a sweet lapel pin, how can he not be #1?
    - Jeff replied April 25, 2009
      
      Rich Eisen just claimed to have more followers on twitter than Goodell...Then gave him a Michigan helmet phone for some reason. Quality.
    - nfldraft replied April 25, 2009
      
      Please tell me that really happened, Jeff. I feel like I'm missing out on the real action.
Jeff said April 25, 2009

#1: Matt Stafford to the Lions. He's got big shoes to fill. Erik Kramer, Scott Mitchell, Stoney Case, Joey Harrington, Charlie Batch, Mike McMahon, Jon Kitna, Daunte Culpepper, Drew Stanton, Dan Orlovsky, Don Majikowski, Andre Ware, Rodney Peete, Drew Henson, George Plimpton, etc....

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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#2 Jason Smith: From his Wiki - At the 2009 NFL Combine, Smith recorded the 11th-fastest 40-yard dash (5.22 seconds), tied for the fourth-most repetitions in the bench press (33), and was sixth in the three-cone drill (7.53 seconds) among all offensive linemen who participated.[9] He scored a 23 on the Wonderlic Test.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

I'm going downstairs to see if I can get some video with a few of these first draft picks. Plus I heard they have donuts down there. Up here all they have are Steelers fans and body odor.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

RIP Bea Arthur. Hopefully Jeff Ross is writing the eulogy.

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- Jeff replied April 25, 2009
  
  Silver lining. Abe Vigoda is still alive.
- Harvey_Bars replied April 25, 2009
  
  Wow. Jeff Ross in an NFL commercial. Small world.
- Reaper_Madness replied April 25, 2009
  
  Yeah, I had Abe Vigoda at the top of my draft board but Arthur had much more signability.
Jeff said April 25, 2009

#3 Tyson Jackson, Kansas City Chiefs. Wow. It's rare that the third pick in the draft isn't in attendance. Was that a reach?
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

My god. The WNBA draft didn't even have this much crying involved after each pick.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#4 Aaron Curry, Seattle Seahawks. Are the Seahawks working outside the color spectrum? What color is that hat?

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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#5 Mark Sanchez, New York Jets. Good line by Rich Eisen. "Kellen Clemens is going to have sit there and, uh, take it." It's rare when NY is happy with their first rounder, but fans on TV look like they're jetsgasming.
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- Jeff replied April 25, 2009
  
  Browns receive Kenyon Coleman, Brett Ratliff, Abram Elam, 17th and 57th overall picks. Jets receive 5th overall (Mark Sanchez). Big haul for the Browns. What does everyone think?
  - FatMoon replied April 25, 2009
    
    Two franchises without a clue. This should blow up nicely in both their faces.
- AlanaG replied April 25, 2009
  
  Sanchez is dreamy. I think I'm a Jets fan.
  - Roger_Dorn replied April 25, 2009
    
    "Hey Alana G. It's me. Mark Sanchez. The ladies choice for America's QB"
FatMoon said April 25, 2009

ESPN made sure to capture some unhappy Jets fans on screen to add to their Jets blown picks stock footage pile.
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Shark151 said April 25, 2009

Lets go Oakland get Crabtree!!!!!!!! Or Monroe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don't mess this 1 up.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#6. Andre Smith, Cincinnati Bengals. He likes to workout with no shirt as well.

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Roger_Dorn said April 25, 2009

As a tribute to Brett Favre, all QBs should wear jorts on draft day.

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GoIggles15 said April 25, 2009

Oakland just screwed it up

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GoIggles15 said April 25, 2009

Sorry Shark, must be hard to be a Raiders fan

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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#7. Darrius Hayward-Bey, Oakland Raiders.

His Sr. year numbers: 42 rec, 608 yds, 5 tds. At Maryland. Enjoy Raiders fans.
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Shark151 said April 25, 2009

DIE Al Davis DIE, This guy? over Crabtree or Monroe????????
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- Harvey_Bars replied April 25, 2009
  
  But don't forget, DHB runs really fast with no pads on.
Jeff said April 25, 2009

Was Prime Time hiding behind Crabtree? He got there awfully fast. I love it when guys get interviewed after being embarrassed. Good Jim Gray move by Deion.

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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#8 Eugene Monroe, Jacksonville Jaguars. This has nothing to do with the draft, but "According to Peter King, he has a 60-year-old brother." So, yeah, there you go.
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- Harvey_Bars replied April 25, 2009
  
  Monroe loves subtle jewelry.
Shark151 said April 25, 2009

We need O-LINE al you idiot, how the hell are you supposed to keep your pretty boy JaMarcus off his back? At least Crabtree would have been a far better choice in a WR.
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- JASON323_310 replied April 25, 2009
  
  Shark, RELAX!! We have Mario Henderson and Khalif Barnes!! You need to realize that the Raiders ended the season on a two game winning streak, Al and Tom Cable knows what they're doing!! Go Raiders!!
JASON323_310 said April 25, 2009

RAiDERS!!! DHB and Schilens.. LET'S GO!! Now, to those that think Al Davis is done.. you better think again!! Here comes Rey Maualuga for Michael Bush!! Go Raiders!!

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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#9 BJ Raji, Green Bay Packers. I guess he dropped a little bit after the drug test rumors, but not that far.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#10 Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers. SF must be pumped he was sitting there. Crabtree in SF and DHB in Oakland. Good little rivalry going in the bay.
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- JASON323_310 replied April 25, 2009
  
  you already know. GO RAIDERS!!
Jeff said April 25, 2009

#11 Aaron Maybin, Buffalo Bills. Mike Mayock just said, "I know he can't stop the run." That doesn't sound good. One down players have a place, but at #11? We'll see. He'll need to be a monster coming off the edge to justify that.
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wearegetgetgo said April 25, 2009

THANK YOU AL DAVIS. Crabtree FTW.
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wearegetgetgo said April 25, 2009

YAY AREA!

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- Shark151 replied April 25, 2009
  
  Strange, I hate the 9'ers, Love the Giants, Kinda like the A's, Love the Raiders.... Thanx for the vid!!!!!!!!
Jeff said April 25, 2009

#12 Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos. Let's see. Lamont Jordan, Peyton Hillis, Correll Buckhalter, JJ Arrington, Tatum Bell and now Knowshon. They're definitely set up well to run the six running back Double Wishbone offense.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#13. Brian Orakpo, Washington Redskins. I'm guessing the Skins are going to try to convert him to QB. Anything to keep Jason Campbell off the field.
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- SportzAssassin replied April 25, 2009
  
  I'm absolutely thrilled with the pick. I sat there with my wife and told her that I was hoping Orakpo would fall to my beloved Redskins. Once he slid, I loved the fact that we spent 20 seconds getting the pick up the Goodell. Good pick, Danny and Vinny!
Roger_Dorn said April 25, 2009

Commercial break. Even Yardbarker has to pay the bills.

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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#14. Malcolm Jenkins, New Orleans Saints. Fun fact: In the time it took to make this pick, Jason David was burned four times for a TD.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#15 Brian Cushing, Houston Texas. Mike Mayock, "He's a New Jersey Meathead and I mean that in the most complimentary sense. I'm from Philly so I can say that." Note to Mike Mayock: New Jersey and Pennsylvania aren't the same state. I can say that because I'm from New Jersey, not Philadelphia.
Anyway, here are some of my people celebrating the pick.

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- Roger_Dorn replied April 25, 2009
  
  Haha. Rich Eisen said, "Houston just got more Cushing for the pushing." I think Gruden thought they had already gone to commercial because he yelled out, "Oh, that's a good one man!"
Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#16. Larry English, San Diego Chargers. I'm watching the ESPN telecast, but I'm 200% sure Berman said Larry "Olde" English.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

I'm back. The NFL has reached a new low. They have flashing lights that simulate cameras going off. I may have a seizure. I got some videos with a few of the guys downstairs.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#17. Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. More Qb's. It's like Gruden never left.
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Roger_Dorn said April 25, 2009

Commercial break. Live blogging costs money, people. Paying the bills.

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- FatMoon replied April 25, 2009
  
  Good Arnold laugh.
Jeff said April 25, 2009

#18 Robert Ayers, Denver Broncos. Found this nugget on his Volunteers bio. "Ran 100M and 4x100M relay on track and field team." Don't remember Tony Siragusa doing that.

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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

The Browns keep trading down. Just one of the many reasons why mock drafts serve absolutely no purpose.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#19. Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles. Were you guys looking for a WR?
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#20. Brandon Pettigrew, Detroit Lions. HOW DO YOU NOT DRAFT MICHAEL OHER THERE?!?!?!?
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

I think the Eagles fans in the building just had a collective orgas.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#21 Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns. I'd rather have a Kevin Mack jersey, but this is a good pick.
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wolverines20 said April 25, 2009

are the eagles retarded they pick soom rookie that they dont need in a speedy wr and let go of the whole boldin idea, not even a much needed rb
But hey they pick a wr that they dont need and preety much already have a ourth string rb
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#22 Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings. If I were doing a future sex boat mock draft, Harvin would have gone #1 overall.
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nfldraft said April 25, 2009

I'm going go get some video with the last guy in the green room. Poor Oher. At least he gets to hold hands with Flacco for the next six or seven years.
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- AlanaG replied April 25, 2009
  
  If I were, you know, an NFL draft prospect... I would never want to be in the green room, sitting there waiting for someone to ask me to dance... :(
- Diana replied April 25, 2009
  
  And at least he had a whole damn book written about him. I think he'll be okay.
Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#23 Michael Oher, Baltimore Ravens. Should be a Lion, his hot sister could have hung out with Stafford's hot sister.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#24 Peria Jerry, Atlanta Falcons. We're getting to the point in the draft where everyone says "He's a Top 12 talent" despite being drafted in the 20's. They showed some Senior Bowl footage of Jerry. Looked nasty against some top talent, but I never understood how you can say top 12 talent with the 24th pick. You can't have 25 players in every draft with top 12 talent. Math doesn't work out. Too many guys for too few spots. You're either a top 12 prospect or you're not.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

Tim Tebow, already prepping for next year's combine. I heard he got up to 35 reps. God Bless.

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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#25 Vontae Davis, Miami Dolphins. We met with Vernon Davis two weeks back. He told us that Peyton and Eli Manning were the only two brothers to be top ten overall picks in NFL Draft history. Vontae goes 25th overall in 2009, but the Davis family can be proud of two first rounders.
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- AlanaG replied April 25, 2009
  
  Vontae and Vernon looked so excited. Congrats brothers!!
Roger_Dorn said April 25, 2009

Bruce Willis! It's not Die Hard, but I wouldn't mind getting a credit card that comes with a Bruce Willis weilding electric gas pump thing. Good commercial, Yardbarker. You guys have really stepped up this year.

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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#26 Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers. Matthews and Cushing off the board before Ray M. Interesting.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#27 Donald Brown, Indianapolis Colts.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#28 Eric Wood, Buffalo Bills. Mike Mayock says "Not sexy." I took it literally. Tough crowd.

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- Harvey_Bars replied April 25, 2009
  
  "Eric Wood looks like the little fat kid from Bad Santa." - Sportaphile
Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#29 Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants. Strengths: Travels to clubs unarmed.
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- SportzAssassin replied April 25, 2009
  
  Congrats to UNC's Nicks. Went to my high school (um, about a decade after I did) along with Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi. Hate to see Nicks in the same division, though.
Jeff said April 25, 2009

#30 Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans. He caught 87 pass for 1,300+ yards....all from Mike Teel. Believe it or not, Kerry Collins is a major upgrade. He may not put up big numbers in Tennessee, but he's a perfect fit for the offense.
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Jeff said April 25, 2009

#31 Chris Wells, Arizona Cardinals. Goodbye Edgerrin James. You're going to get cut for a guy that goes by Beanie.
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Harvey_Bars said April 25, 2009

#32. Evander "Ziggy" Hood, Pittsburgh Steelers.
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