🏈 Official 2014 NFL Draft Thread

[TerryP]

@planomateo

Did we ever see a quote, directly from AJ, about him being selected in the first round?

Or was it that tweet from one NFL writer? (A comment no one else reported.)

 

[planomateo]

He never said he was going in the first, just said that is what he was hearing. The one interview I can't seem to find, was last week around the race I believe he comes off more confident in the first round than the link below. I just think he should have just kept the first round thing to himself. He should have been in Mobile for the Senior Bowl, missed opportunity for him.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10851633

From Finebaum show recently.

"They felt like I could go anywhere from 16-35," McCarron said. "I believe that, too. At the same time, I don't have my hopes set on anything. Whatever happens, happens. It's a blessing for me to even be in this situation." The Cowboys own the No. 16 pick. McCarron added that "pretty much everyone so far," in the NFL has told him he's been given a first-round grade. We won't call McCarron a liar, but we've mostly read early Day 3 grades. It wouldn't surprise if he went in the second round, but a Round 1 selection would be a shock. Todd McShay's head would explode on live television if the Cowboys took McCarron at No. 16.

 

[planomateo]

He wasn't on anyone's board that high. He and his agent have bascailly teamed up and devised, "The Best Way To Make Sure Your NFL Draft Stock Falls From The Minute You Leave Campus - A Comprehensive Plan."

And I swear to 8 lb. 4 oz. baby Jesus, if he starts bitching about being disrespected and having chips on his shoulder when he is finally selected, I may throw the coffee table through the wall.

 

[rick4bama]

I dang near guarantee he's going to pull the chip on his shoulder thing. He's been acting like a pechulant child since he left UA...or maybe he's always been like this and it's just coming out now because he isn't with Saban? I don't know, but since he left UA he's been almost nauseatingly whiny about his stock and what not.

I think a very tight rope on all his players. Like most kids once their leave the family. Some just go wild ,because no one can tell them what to do. I hope him the best, no matter which team pick him.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I dang near guarantee he's going to pull the chip on his shoulder thing. He's been acting like a pechulant child since he left UA...or maybe he's always been like this and it's just coming out now because he isn't with Saban? I don't know, but since he left UA he's been almost nauseatingly whiny about his stock and what not.

He's been like that the entire time, he's just out on his own now and not filtered.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

...I hope he ends up undrafted and signs with an arena league team that doesn't have any media coverage.

 

[JoshB]

I dont understand how being confident about his own ability and not being thrilled about constantly being overlooked, which has happened over and over and over with AJ, is "whiny" or being "a petulant child". Why is it not okay for AJ to be confident and feel like he is being overlooked and having a chip of my shoulder? For some reason our fanbase seems to be easy to start throwing certain players under the bus.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I dont understand how being confident about his own ability and not being thrilled about constantly being overlooked, which has happened over and over and over with AJ, is "whiny" or being "a petulant child". Why is it not okay for AJ to be confident and feel like he is being overlooked and having a chip of my shoulder? For some reason our fanbase seems to be easy to start throwing certain players under the bus.

He creates his own controversies in order to create his on shoulder chips. That is extremely annoying. Plus, one other issue he has had while at UA, which I'll keep to myself. I've just got no use for the guy. Glad he helped us win a couple of championships, but I'm glad he's moving on too. Maybe he'll end up somewhere like NO and mature behind a veteran QB, but I have my doubts.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A.J. McCarron with a hot take per Trey Wingo: &quot;Because all I&#39;ve done is win, people hold that against me.&quot;</p>&mdash; SB Nation NFL (@SBNationNFL) <a href="">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What the #%$@ does this even mean?

 

[bama alum]

Big surprise! Kevin Norwood is available, and the Steelers need a receiver. So what does Tomlin do? Ignore the Bama player. Eh...Bryant is a good receiver, but come on, Tomlin....

 

[bama alum]

AZ needed a QB, so naturally that squad took that poor QB from VT instead of AJ.

 

[JoshB]

Logan Thomas drafted before AJ McCarron, Aaron Murray, and Zack Mettenberger... the NFL GM's are just f*cking with us now... that is mind boggling.

 

[JoshB]

He creates his own controversies in order to create his on shoulder chips. That is extremely annoying. Plus, one other issue he has had while at UA, which I'll keep to myself. I've just got no use for the guy. Glad he helped us win a couple of championships, but I'm glad he's moving on too. Maybe he'll end up somewhere like NO and mature behind a veteran QB, but I have my doubts.

"Glad hes moving on too" one of the most unbelievable things I've ever heard. Im not gonna keep harping on this, apparently you have reasons to dislike a guy that did nothing but win and win championships... (of course we'll never know because you give the ridiculous cryptic "another issue that I heard that I cant say out loud")... and some ppl NEED to create their own motivation. I'm glad you're happy the most winningest QB and record setting QB we've ever had, lets hope you're not eating your words and wishing we still had him come September...

Kevin Norwood selected by the Seahawks.

 

[bama alum]

Logan Thomas drafted before AJ McCarron, Aaron Murray, and Zack Mettenberger... the NFL GM's are just f*cking with us now... that is mind boggling.

Thomas > McCarron?!?!?

Seattle took Kevin Norwood!!

 

[bama alum]

Logan Thomas drafted before AJ McCarron, Aaron Murray, and Zack Mettenberger... the NFL GM's are just f*cking with us now... that is mind boggling.

Thomas > McCarron?!?!?

Seattle took Kevin Norwood!!

 

[JoshB]

 

[ElephantStomp]

I will bet AJ is stomping his feet around the house. I am a bit surprised that he's still on the board

 

[JoshB]

4th ROUND
101) Philadelphia Eagles: Jaylen Watkins - CB - Florida
102) Washington Redskins: Bashaud Breeland - CB - Clemson
103) Atlanta Falcons: Devonta Freeman - RB - Florida State
104) New York Jets: Jalen Saunders - WR - Oklahoma
105) New England Patriots: Bryan Stork - C - Florida State
106) San Francisco 49ers: Bruce Ellington - RB/WR - South Carolina
107) Oakland Raiders: Justin Ellis - DT - Louisiana Tech
108) Seattle Seahawks: Cassius Marsh - DE - UCLA
109) Buffalo Bills: Ross Cockrell - CB - Duke
110) St. Louis Rams: Maurice Alexander - SS - Utah State
111) Cincinnati Bengals: Russell Bodine - C - Noth Carolina
112) Tennessee Titans: DaQuan Jones - DT - Penn State
113) New York Giants: Andre Williams - RB - Boston College
114) Jacksonville Jaguars: Aaron Colvin - CB - Oklahoma
115) New York Jets: Shaq Evans - WR - UCLA
116) Oakland Raiders: Keith McGill - CB - Utah
117) Chicago Bears; Ka'Deem Carey - RB - Arizona
118) Pittsburgh Steelers: Martavis Bryant - WR - Clemson
119) Dallas Cowboys: Anthony Hitchens - OLB - Iowa
120) Arizona Cardinals: Logan Thomas - QB - Virginia Tech
121) Green Bay Packers: Carl Bradford - OLB - Arizona State
122) Tennessee Titans: Marqueston Huff - FS - Wyoming
123) Seattle Seahawks: Kevin Norwood - WR - Alabama
124) Kansas City Chiefs: De'Anthony Thomas - RB/WR - Oregon
125) Miami Dolphins: Walt Aikens - CB - Liberty
126) New Orleans Saints: Khairi Fortt - ILB - California
127) Cleveland Browns: Pierre Desir - CB - Lindenwood
128) Carolina Panthers: Tre Boston - SS - North Carolina
129) San Francisco 49ers: Dontae Johnson - CB - North Carolina State
130) New England Patriots: James White - RB - Wisconsin
131) Chicago Bears: Brock Vereen - FS - Minnesota
132) Seattle Seahawks: Kevin Pierre-Louis - OLB - Boston College
133) Detroit Lions: Levin Lawson - CB - Utah State
134) Baltimore Ravens: Brent Urban - DT - Virginia
135) Houston Texans: Tom Savage - QB - Pittsburgh
136) Detroit Lions: Larry Webster - DE - Bloomsburg
137) New York Jets: Dakota Dozier - OT - Furman
138) Baltimore Ravens: Lorenzo Taliaferro - RB - Coastal Carolina
139) Atlanta Falcons: Prince Shembo - OLB - Notre Dame
140) New England Patriots: Cameron Fleming - OT - Stanford

 

[ElephantStomp]

"Glad hes moving on too" one of the most unbelievable things I've ever heard. Im not gonna keep harping on this, apparently you have reasons to dislike a guy that did nothing but win and win championships... (of course we'll never know because you give the ridiculous cryptic "another issue that I heard that I cant say out loud")... and some ppl NEED to create their own motivation. I'm glad you're happy the most winningest QB and record setting QB we've ever had, lets hope you're not eating your words and wishing we still had him come September...

Kevin Norwood selected by the Seahawks.

Do these same people need to throw people under the bus? The guy 10 minutes after leaving school started running his money maker about younger dudes on the team then he's non-stopped whined about people holding winning against him which is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Then he tells people NFL teams have him graded as a first round pick which is obviously b.s.

Create their own motivation by acting like a pechulant child? He's been a crybaby throughout this draft process. He doesn't attend the senior bowl which could've helped him, but then he starts with his "people are holding the winning against me".

 

[It Takes Eleven]

ESPN's main page had a headline that McCarron's wait had ended, going to Baltimore. That was premature. Back to "the wait continues".