The Official 2014 Draft Thread

[thehippo73]

Swanson. Not upset with the selection. Just think there was better value there.

 

[Diggler Cometh]

Back up center....hmmm...wow...with all those ppl on the board....we got a back up center. Yay.

What will you say next year when they're forced to take a bum. Good value and a good player. They did well

 

[Monster]

Anyone know if he can play Guard? I know that there's been talk of Sims playing hurt last year and not really sure how long he'll be effective.

 

[inkfreq]

Swanson, IMO, was the best Center in the draft. Not sure I like the pick though.

Good D left on the board I'd have rather had.

 

[cheeno]

I would have rather drafted a TV dinner.

 

[michiganalex]

Back up center....hmmm...wow...with all those ppl on the board....we got a back up center. Yay.

we got Raiola's replacement

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Swanson will probably see time at OG this year with Sims getting older and battling injury, then he can replace Crayola next year.

 

[Monster]

I can't tell if they really are going straight BPA or if they just have confidence in our DL and the younger CBs that we have drafted in recent years.

 

[Diggler Cometh]

You'll all love this pick ala Rieff. Great pick

 

[cheeno]

Anyone know if he can play Guard? I know that there's been talk of Sims playing hurt last year and not really sure how long he'll be effective.

Not according to this...http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/travis-swanson?id=2543506

 

[Monster]

Swanson will probably see time at OG this year with Sims getting older and battling injury, then he can replace Crayola next year.

just looked it up. He hasn't played guard since high school.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Swanson will probably see time at OG this year with Sims getting older and battling injury, then he can replace Crayola next year.

He would have to get hurt. Offensive lineman play every play unless they get hurt. He won't play this year..

 

[inkfreq]

You'll all love this pick ala Rieff. Great pick

I wasn't really excited about Warford a year ago either, but I am loving it now.

I am sure this will make me happy before long. He's a great young center, and our line just got younger still.

 

[cheeno]

Swanson will probably see time at OG this year with Sims getting older and battling injury, then he can replace Crayola next year.

Highly doubt it

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Back up center....hmmm...wow...with all those ppl on the board....we got a back up center. Yay.

Good GMs draft for the future too. It's not always immediate needs.

 

[mhughes0021]

4th best center and 175th rated player in draft according to scouts.....questionable value considering what was on the board. Wont see a snap this year....

 

[cheeno]

just looked it up. He hasn't played guard since high school.

He's strictly a center. And not a good one at that.

 

[cheeno]

Good GMs draft for the future too. It's not always immediate needs.

In the future Mayhew will work at Denny's

 

[mhughes0021]

Good GMs draft for the future too. It's not always immediate needs.

Which is why our defense immediately sucks...

 

[jde7676]

I wasn't really excited about Warford a year ago either, but I am loving it now.

I am sure this will make me happy before long. He's a great young center, and our line just got younger still.

I think you nailed it when you said the I line gets younger. I like what we have with Reiff, warlord, waddle, and now hopefully Swanson to replace raiola. If all goes well sims is the only one we will have to replace soon due to age.