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

Posted April 24, 2009 on nfldraft's Blog:
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.

Comments 1-50 (of 96):
  • $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.
  • 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?"

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

  • My take so far from inside the Beast. Fans = disorderly. NFL personnel = nervous. Media = grumpy.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Aaron Curry's suit looks waterproof.
    Brian Cushing appears to have dipped his head in oil.
    Matthew Stafford waves like a girl.
  • 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."

  • No one photoshops Queen Elizabeth headshot photos from the press area better than Dewey Hammond. No one.

  • 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.

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

  • Hahahaha you were too handsome, Goodell tries to be the best looking dude in the room.
  • With that tie tied too tight and a sweet lapel pin, how can he not be #1?

  • Rich Eisen just claimed to have more followers on twitter than Goodell...Then gave him a Michigan helmet phone for some reason. Quality.
  • Please tell me that really happened, Jeff. I feel like I'm missing out on the real action.
  • #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....

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

  • Silver lining. Abe Vigoda is still alive.
  • Wow. Jeff Ross in an NFL commercial. Small world.
  • Yeah, I had Abe Vigoda at the top of my draft board but Arthur had much more signability.
  • #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?
  • My god. The WNBA draft didn't even have this much crying involved after each pick.
  • #4 Aaron Curry, Seattle Seahawks. Are the Seahawks working outside the color spectrum? What color is that hat?

  • #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.
  • 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?
  • Two franchises without a clue. This should blow up nicely in both their faces.
  • Sanchez is dreamy. I think I'm a Jets fan.
  • "Hey Alana G. It's me. Mark Sanchez. The ladies choice for America's QB"

  • ESPN made sure to capture some unhappy Jets fans on screen to add to their Jets blown picks stock footage pile.
  • Lets go Oakland get Crabtree!!!!!!!! Or Monroe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don't mess this 1 up.
  • #6. Andre Smith, Cincinnati Bengals. He likes to workout with no shirt as well.

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

  • Oakland just screwed it up
  • Sorry Shark, must be hard to be a Raiders fan
  • #7. Darrius Hayward-Bey, Oakland Raiders.

    His Sr. year numbers: 42 rec, 608 yds, 5 tds. At Maryland. Enjoy Raiders fans.
  • DIE Al Davis DIE, This guy? over Crabtree or Monroe????????
  • But don't forget, DHB runs really fast with no pads on.

  • 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.

  • #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.
  • Monroe loves subtle jewelry.
  • 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.
  • 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!!
  • 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!!

  • #9 BJ Raji, Green Bay Packers. I guess he dropped a little bit after the drug test rumors, but not that far.
  • #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.
  • you already know. GO RAIDERS!!
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