The Falcoholic Mock Draft Spectacular: The Second Pick
by Dave Choate on Mar 29, 2009 8:00 AM EDT
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Ladies and gentlemen, the second pick of your 2009 Falcoholic Mock Draft is South Carolina tight end Jared Cook.
He won by a full three votes over safety Patrick Chung by the time voting had closed, and I know there was a lot of rumbling and grumbling about his possible selection in the second round. All I ask is that you put corks on the tips of your pitchforks and douse your torches in water, as the pick has been made. If you'd like to nominate (realistic) choices in the third round to fill other positions of need, now'd be a good time.
But what does Cook offer us? For starters, you'll want to look at our South Carolina blog, Garnet And Black Attack, who has seen the guy play. I'll be asking him for a scouting report as soon as possible. He's a very talented receiver with no proven blocking ability, according to Mocking the Draft. While Peelle offers pass-catching ability and a little blocking, Cook quite simply has the hands and speed to be a dominant pass catcher and another great weapon for Matt Ryan. In a scheme that demands at least a little bit of blocking talent, though, he'd be no sure thing for at least a full season.
Cook is widely projected to go anywhere from the late second to fourth round, so depending on your own opinion this could range from slightly ahead of expectations to a huge reach. Either way, feel free to weigh in on our second pick and nominate away for round three!
Round 1: USC LB Brian Cushing
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Uhhhhhg!
What a complete and total waste of a pick.
Pick 1 & 2 must be used on DEFENSE! We shouldn’t even consider a TE until the 3rd.
Falcon Fans UNITE!
While I agree
Had to go with the integrity of the vote on this one. Maybe we can learn to love Cook?
im on your side
people are acting like we have bad TE’s there average but not what i consider a major need
Agreed
Defense Picks 1 & 2~! Drafting a TE early in a draft rarely works.
"Just want the Falcons to win a bowl before I'm gone!"
by Edgecrusher211 on Mar 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
There are some closet Jared Cook fans in here ...
He wins the vote and the majority of people “love” the pick. Yet, I haven’t heard a single person explain how he’ll be any kind of an upgrade. Geez.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
Gamecock Man from Garnet and Black Attack here...
For those of you that want to learn more about Cook, the SB Nation Buffalo site got a scouting report from me and published it here. I’d be glad to get together with you guys to answer some more questions, so shoot me an email if you’re interested.
As a Saints fan, though, can’t say I’d be too happy if Cook ended up in Atlanta. :-)
Garnet and Black Attack: A Blog by and for Gamecocks Fans. http://www.garnetandblackattack.com
Thanks for dropping by!
You’re quicker than I am by half. Appreciate the scouting report, as well.
by Dave Choate on Mar 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I have nothing against Cook
But let’s be honest. We don’t have a “gaping” whole in our tight end slot. Do I like him as a 2nd rounder? NO! Do I like him as a 3rd rounder? Hell yea. However by the third round I see the Falcons doing a simple best player available pick. 1st Round Cushing 2nd Round either CB or Safety. It’s simple.
Just not feeling it...yet.
Last year I was not feeling Matt Ryan in the first round. But the more I listened to TD, the more I was sold. If he feels that this will help make us better, then I better get to feeling it…
"If I disagree with you, it's because you are wrong..."
An endorsement...
…by TD and Smith/Mularkey would change my mind on Cook. I was hopeful yet skeptical this time last year, but now I completely trust these guys. If they thought Cook could help get us back to the playoffs again this season I would be all for drafting him in the 2nd. Hell, if they wanted him in the 1st I’d probably raise a beer to that too (I might have to be a little drunk though).
Falcon Fans UNITE!
gotta go D
have to go safety in the 2nd, if chung or moore are there you have to take them, but TD has me sold that he’s a draft guru so whatever choice he makes I’ll learn to love
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