Might as well start putting this in one place...

Bomber Buzz - https://bomberbuzz.com/2017/03/31/cfl-draft-2017-ranking-evaluating-the-defensive-backs/

https://bomberbuzz.com/2017/03/28/cfl-draft-2017-ranking-evaluating-the-defensive-end-class/

Edited March 31, 20178 yr by Floyd

47 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Would you rather have Faith or Luck.., err Luke I mean ?

the faith or the force. use the force luke

 

https://theratiobreaker.com/2017/05/02/2017-cfl-mock-draft/

Whoa. Ratiobreaker does a full mock draft.

Doesn't like the Ekakitie at first overall.  And Colling goes in the 6th round...

I'm with many of you, Ekakitie doesn't excite but I do trust on front office.

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

https://theratiobreaker.com/2017/05/02/2017-cfl-mock-draft/

Whoa. Ratiobreaker does a full mock draft.

Doesn't like the Ekakitie at first overall.  And Colling goes in the 6th round...

That makes more sense than the 3down one. There are going to be some surprises.

42 minutes ago, coach17 said:

That makes more sense than the 3down one. There are going to be some surprises.

Agreed, but I might just be saying that as I like how that mock draft turned out for the Bombers. We'd regret passing on Danny Vandervoort.

I think to FANS, there'll seem like there's surprises, but Walters has said repeatedly that there's way less separating the players than we realize, so someone listed at 1 and someone listed at 10, there's not as much separating them as we think...not sure it'll really be that much of a surprise, except for us thinking that we know what the hell we're talking about based on Dunk write-ups and Mike's usual know-it-all cocky bullshit (*waves at Mike*)  

1 hour ago, coach17 said:

That makes more sense than the 3down one. There are going to be some surprises.

He ignores his own talent rankings a little bit... its weird.

Really think Augustine and Gosselin are the surprise early picks... after them RB and FB seem to drop off.  Also could see Carter getting picked early just because he's 6'6.

Question is who is the long snapper that gets picked two rounds early...?  McEachren?

Everyone also dismissing Wright and Woodson - if one gets picked early, I could see both gone in the first round.

 

10 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I think to FANS, there'll seem like there's surprises, but Walters has said repeatedly that there's way less separating the players than we realize, so someone listed at 1 and someone listed at 10, there's not as much separating them as we think...not sure it'll really be that much of a surprise, except for us thinking that we know what the hell we're talking about based on Dunk write-ups and Mike's usual know-it-all cocky bullshit (*waves at Mike*)  

Carl Fitzgerald.

8 hours ago, tracker said:

An interesting article recently in the Freep mentioning Geoff Gray. His typical breakfast is 10-12 scrambled eggs and 5-6 chicken breasts. I am imagine his parents will be happy to get him out of the house SAP.

His cholesterol level must be through the roof. An entire carton of eggs everyday is like a ticking time bomb.  

Theres another mock draft - ratiobreaker website - that have us picking Vandervoot  Ekakitie & Behar at 1, 6 & 15 respectively

19 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

His cholesterol level must be through the roof. An entire carton of eggs everyday is like a ticking time bomb.  

Eggs aren't the bad cholesterol. 

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

Eggs aren't the bad cholesterol. 

Too much of something, even a good thing is a bad thing.

 

Edited May 3, 20178 yr by SpeedFlex27

I honestly like the idea of taking Vandervoort at 1, and then see what shakes out for OL/DL at 6.

It just scares the crap out of me to go receiver so early.

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Too much of something, even a good thing is not a good thing.

 

Like this website?

 

1 minute ago, IC Khari said:

Like this website?

I've cut back posting immensely here. I have my sanity back. Yes, too much even of a good thing isn't healthy.

33 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Like this website?

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

His cholesterol level must be through the roof. An entire carton of eggs everyday is like a ticking time bomb.  

Can't eat eggs without bacon and in his case it's probably about 2 lbs. worth.  I lived in a college dorm with half the football team for one year and learned me some lessons.  If you didn't rise early enough to beat those horses to the food trough there was nothing left except for a few cold fish heads and tapioca pudding.

 

There's someone better than  Ekakitie ?

Yikes. He, or someone like him is what the team has missed on the D line.

Must stop Messam.

11 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Too much of something, even a good thing is a bad thing.

 

Very few carbs in that breakfast

7 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Very few carbs in that breakfast

And straight up lean protein, yo... 

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

And straight up lean protein, yo... 

But you need that sort of protein load in order to build and keep muscle mass. I recall when my son was trying to make the Bisons football team and bulked up from 185 to 220 (still didn't make the roster) and ate damned near every shred of chicken, fish and beef in the fridge. And a half-dozen egg whites plus lean ham for breakfast. He did lose speed and flexibility, though, and if he had put on any more mass, he could have been legally classified as construction equipment.

2 minutes ago, tracker said:

But you need that sort of protein load in order to build and keep muscle mass. I recall when my son was trying to make the Bisons football team and bulked up from 185 to 220 (still didn't make the roster) and ate damned near every shred of chicken, fish and beef in the fridge. And a half-dozen egg whites plus lean ham for breakfast. He did lose speed and flexibility, though, and if he had put on any more mass, he could have been legally classified as construction equipment.

Its interesting.  Dont want to hijack...do we have many gym guys (or girls) on here?  Im exploring a new "program".  Might be a fun topic.  Fack it, Ill start it in the other forum.

Serious question... why does everyone hate Ekatitie so much?... I watched the highlight film posted above.... he gets double teamed on a lot of those plays... seems to have a high motor and sniffs out the ball carrier well... looked decent to me... but I don't exactly analyse a lot of tape...

The "I'm out of stuff to do at work today so I figured why not" 2017 CFL Mock Draft - first and only version
 

Round One

1. Winnipeg - DL Faith Ekakitie (I'm going with the consensus on this one and while I wasn't a big fan going into the draft, watching the tape gives me some hope. He's definitely suited to a CFL field and his tape against Michigan wowed me enough to think he's a worthy first rounder. I don't LOVE him at number one and if we don't pick him here, it wouldn't shock me to see him available at 6 as well)

2. Saskatchewan - DB Dondre Wright (I'm a big fan of this kid and Jones is typically more unconventional than a lot of other GMs out there who wouldn't even dare going DB at 2 but I feel like Wright has the skills to be at least a 6th DB in a weak positional group for Jones)

3. BC - REC Danny Vandervoort (With Shawn Gore retiring, there's a need here. They've switched their ratio on D which means they need to stay consistent in their efforts to put a productive CDN WR on the field. Vandervoort can fill that need and then you go OL in the second pick you have)

4. Hamilton - OL Dariusz Bladek (the best OL available for mini-camp, this is late for the first OL to go off the board but it's not an exceptionally strong grouping this year. Hamilton has a definitive need for depth in the trenches)

5. Edmonton - REC Nate Behar (Brock Sunderland no doubt has seen a ton of Behar having been just down the road in his previous job. Nate Coehoorn retiring presents an obvious void on a roster that needs guys to take reps in groupings other than special teams right from day one. Personally, watching Behar reminds me of Coehoorn and it seems like an obvious transition)

6. Winnipeg - LB Cameron Judge (obviously we're avoiding an immediate need at receiver here but it doesn't seem like the right spot to take one and Cameron Judge is a stand out first round talent. At this point, I feel like we're going BPA. People will immediately say picking Judge is giving up on Waggoner as we don't even have a clear opening in the starting lineup for ONE of them, but I think he's a player you can fit all over the field and his work on McCaffrey tells me he's going to be able to get out there and make open-field tackles on any offensive weapon this league has)

7. BC - DL Junior Luke (I'm a big fan of Luke and I think he's going to fit in well with what BC is trying to do. He can get in there and grind lineman and contribute as a run stopper immediately. People are going to give me a hard time because there is still only one OL off the board, but again - teams in this first round need talent immediately and the OL group just doesn't have it this year.)

8. Calgary - OL Qadr Spooner (Some people will say Woods should go here, but Spooner seems like more of a Delmonaco guy. Delmonaco seems to have more success with the grizzly bear, nasty kind of guys than he does with the athletic freaks who need to learn the position almost from square one. Calgary always stocks up on the OL and with no real need anywhere, this is a pick where they can take the #1 guy on THEIR board and not even think twice.)

9. Ottawa - OL Mason Woods (Championship teams always have this luxury and Ottawa is a good landing spot for a guy that they don't need to rush through development. Woods will have the opportunity to grow and learn at the pace he needs to be successful. Patience could make him the next Matt O'Donnell)

Round Two

10. Toronto - DB Christophe Mulumba (Popp has never been shy about being unconventional in the draft. For a man that once took a running back fourth, taking Mulumba here is hardly abnormal whatsoever. Toronto is a strong team in the trenches and they need a contributor on defense. Mulumba fits well for them here and they get a bit of a stroke of luck, since Judge probably keeps Mulumba from going in round one)

11. Saskatchewan - OL Braden Schram (Schram is a bit of an anomaly and I'm not quite sure where to rank him, but Saskatchewan absolutely needs to add to the cupboard again and Calgary keeps pumping OL out year after year. Fairly straightforward pick here, although Schram is just a name. It will be the BPA on their OL board.)

12. Montreal - RB Johnny Augustine (Kavis Reed's first ever draft pick. I think it's early for a guy like Augustine, but Reed has the depth in the trenches and he's going to be looking to shore up his special teams and add a different look to some offensive packages here.)

13. Hamilton - DL Randy Colling (one of the toughest guys to project in the entire draft, I have no idea where he goes, but he's got potential as a premier run stopper in the CFL if he can shed the weight. If this guy has any success whatsoever, he'll be a fan favorite on whatever team drafts him.)

14. Edmonton - OL Jean-Simon Roy (Edmonton needs to restock the OL cupboards a year after they failed to make anything of their early round draft picks. Roy is a grinder and will have an opportunity to provide a smooth transition as Rottier and Sorenson enter into the twilight of their careers)

15. Winnipeg - OL Geoff Gray (yep, they're going to do it. Winnipeg and Green Bay seem to have a front office relationship that is among the strongest in the CFL and between that and their connections to Gray/Dobie at the U of M, they'll have a better idea than anyone of his chances to make the Packers. It's a risk, but this is one they can afford to take and it's a lot smarter IMO than taking a guy like Jeremy Zver here for what we need)

16. BC - DB Robert Woodson (Wally could go futures here, but it makes a lot of sense to take a body that is going to contribute given the question marks surrounding their bodies in the secondary. Edem could be on the move, Thompson is a 28 year old second year player and Fraser is hardly anything beyond special teams at this point. Wally injects some youth into a spot that needs it.)

17. Calgary - REC Antony Auclair (this was always a pick Calgary was going to make, in my opinion. Dickenson is the perfect OC to work with Auclair and they can afford to wait to get him)

18. Ottawa - LB Jordan Herdman (one of the worst combines ever but this guy is still an incredible football player. Would not surprise me to see Herdman become this year's Taylor Loffler if presented with the opportunity. He is a legitimate baller and the game tape will overcome his testing)

Round Three

19. Toronto - OL Danny Sprukilis (I agree with that other mock ... there's always an OL that goes early that makes people go "huh?" and Popp always factors in geography with his drafting. Could go Zver here but it's very rare to see Popp take a guy he sees as a hometown flight risk.)

20. Saskatchewan - forfeit

21. Montreal - OL Justin Senior

22. Hamilton - REC Mitchell Picton

23. Edmonton - DL/LB Evan Foster

24. Winnipeg - REC Alex Morrison

25. BC - DL Eli Ankou 

26. Calgary - DL Justin Vaughn

27. Ottawa - LB Matt Singleton