The Falcoholic Mock Draft Spectacular: The Sixth Round Pick

by Dave Choate on Apr 25, 2009 10:00 AM EDT in Editorial

Answering my call to arms, a majority of you picked offensive tackle Alex Boone for the seventh and final selection of our 2009 Mock Draft.

Boone, a hulking fellow out of Ohio State, is undeniably talented. His stock fell rapidly in February, after he got Tased with his blood alcohol level higher than the proof of my entire liquor cabinet. He has admitted drinking problems, too, meaning it's very realistic that he could fall all the way into the sixth round. There are numerous character concerns, but from a talent standpoint, there's few guys left at that point who would have this kind of upside.

I could see the team grooming him to start at right tackle, where I think he'd provide a nice complement to the T. Rex currently occupying left tackle. I leave the concerns about his character to you guys, and I ask you to visit We Will Always Have Tempe for more information on Boone.

And that does it. What do you think of our little draft exercise?

Round 1: USC LB Brian Cushing

Round 2: SC TE Jared Cook

Round 3: Auburn DT Sen'Derrick Marks

Round 4: SC LB Jasper Brinkley

Round 5: Rutgers S Courtney Greene

Round 5: OSU CB Donald Washington

Round 6: OSU OT Alex Boone

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Realisticly?

I just can’t see this being the choice. We know Blank’s been stung by personality disorders in the past, and he’s got to be too gunshy to make they move this soon after the Hall/Vick fiascos. Plus, Comrade D’s old team had a history of avoiding personality problems in its drafts, waiting for the players to mature in the league abit before going after them as veteran free agents. No way we take Boone.

Plus, Ohio State. ’nuff said.

by blackertai on Apr 25, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

You're probably right

I feel like he might actually prove to be a bargain for a team if he can get his drinking problems under control.

How’ve you been, man?

by Dave Choate on Apr 25, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe, maybe not

I mean, taking a chance on a guy is never a totally bad thing, as you’re getting prime talent for sub-prime pricing, but I just doubt we’re in the market to be doing that for right now. Give it a few more seasons, get some stability in the club, and we’ll see where Blank and CD take us, but I doubt they through a rope to this kid right now, based off his admitted problems with substance abuse and Blank’s previous burnings.

I’ve just been super busy. Been lurking, just haven’t had much to discuss. Keep up the good work!

by blackertai on Apr 25, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

BTW

I take it your going to do a live blog of the draft today? I’m currently studying for a test on Monday, but I’m planning on trying to keep up with it.

by blackertai on Apr 25, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions