And with the #27 Pick in the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Indianpolis Colts Select...

by Chris Thorman on Apr 1, 2009 2:03 PM CDT in 2009 AP Mock Draft

Ohio St. LB James Laurinitis

craig in calgary with the pick...

To begin my pick, I think I better state a disclaimer that although I am a huge football fan, I am admittedly not a huge X’s and O’s kind of guy. I can’t say for sure how he would fit the Colts defensive scheme and I see they have a pretty decent MLB in Gary Bracket. However, when I see James Laurinaitis play and his presence on the field, I see a leader of this defense for the next dozen years.

Following the season, Laurinaitis was a projected middle-first round pick but following a disappointing combine which he posted a 4.82 time in the 40, he is projected to possibly fall out of the first round. I personally don’t see how a 40 time could affect a middle linebackers draft value, but then again, I’m not exactly a pro scout. For me, I’m looking at his 375 tackles, 9 interceptions and 13 sacks, and plugging him in the middle of my linebacker core and watching him be a perennial visitor to Hawaii or Miami or Calgary or wherever the probowl is played in the future. The 6'3", 240 pound Laurinaitis' combination of size, speed, strength, and instincts will make him an ideal fit for the Colts Defense who likes drafting and signing players of this pedigree.

To be honest I would have loved to go Wide Receiver in this position, but with 4 receivers off the board already in the AP mock draft, the next prospect would be a stretch and could be picked in the middle rounds. The Colts are in an ideal situation without any major glaring holes, so I will pick who I feel is the best player on the board, who ideally enough will help with the run defense which has been hit-or-miss the past several years.

Previous pick: CB Alphonso Smith

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You think James Laurinaitis regrets not coming out last year? He was a top ten pick last year and now he's in danger of falling to the second round.

Pick	Round 1	Selection	Date	Community Approval
1	Detroit Lions - UCrawford	LB Aaron Curry	Weds. March 10th	Forgot to do a poll
2	St. Louis Rams - Lanier63	OT Jason Smith	Monday, March 16th	67%
3	Kansas City Chiefs - TonyG88	OT Eugene Monroe	Monday, March 16th	56%
4	Seattle Seahawks - mikvogel	DT B.J. Raji	Tuesday, March 17th	46%
5	Cleveland Browns - HIV2Elway	WR Michael Crabtree	Tuesday, March 17th	37%
6	Cincinnati Bengals - mistamic	OT Andre Smith	Weds., March 18th	43%
7	Oakland Raiders - mushin	WR Jeremy Maclin	Weds., March 18th	38%
8	Jacksonville Jaguars - DThomasReigns	WR Percy Harvin	Thursday, March 19th	29%
9	Green Bay Packers - JasonM	DE/OLB Everette Brown	Thursday, March 19th	68%
10	San Francisco 49ers - Harry Feltersnatch	QB Matt Stafford	Friday, March 20th	61%
11	Buffalo Bills - ArrowDread	LB Rey Maualuga	Friday, March 20th	50%
12	Denver Broncos - Keyser Sose	DE Brian Orakpo	Monday, March 23rd	58%
13	Washington Redskins - Official Arrowhead Pride Parade	T Michael Oher	Monday, March 23rd	64%
14	New Orleans Saints - cmpotter	CB Vontae Davis	Tuesday, March 24th	46%
15	Houston Texans - ChiefsDude	CB Malcolm Jenkins	Tuesday, March 24th	61%
16	San Diego Chargers - Helmets	DE Tyson Jackson	Weds., March 25th	58%
17	New York Jets - NJChief	QB Mark Sanchez	Weds., March 25th	77%
18	Chicago Bears - Holmeslice	QB Josh Freeman	Thursday, March 26th	28%
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers - madtheory	DT Peria Jerry	Thursday, March 26th	45%
20	Detroit Lions (from Dallas) - UCrawford	DE Aaron Maybin	Friday, March 27th	54%
21	Philadelphia Eagles - Chiefsfan717	TE Brandon Pettigrew	Friday, March 27th	60%
22	Minnesota Vikings - kcsno56	WR Hakeem Nicks	Monday, March 30th
23	New England Patriots - connerman	RB Chris Wells	Monday, March 30th
24	Atlanta Falcons - RedNose	LB Clay Matthews	Tuesday, March 31st
25	Miami Dolphins - shraggyj	LB Brian Cushing	Tuesday, March 31st
26	Baltimore Ravens - Ben S	CB Alphonso Smith	Weds., April 1st
27	Indianapolis Colts - craig in calgary	LB James Laurinaitis	Weds., April 1st
28	Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) - Chiefsfan717		Thursday, April 2nd
29	New York Giants - ChiefsFan90s		Thursday, April 2nd
30	Tennessee Titans - Lvl.99		Friday, April 3rd
31	Arizona Cardinals - THE_TRUTH		Friday, April 3rd
32	Pittsburgh Steelers - McWhirt33		Monday, April 6th

Poll

Do you agree with the pick?

Yes

96 votes

No

40 votes

Indifferent

12 votes

148 votes | Poll has closed

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parade check out the matt cassel #7 post

I responded to your well thought out quote. and explained why i hate house so much.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

Don't agree with this one...

If Indy is going to reach for a player, and Laurinitis is a reach, I see them reaching for an interior lineman. Duke Robinson or Alex Mack.

by HIV 2 Elway on Apr 1, 2009 2:10 PM CDT reply actions

I Can See It

He’s been highly productive his entire career and Indy needs linebackers. He’s a reach, but not a horrible one.

Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.

by UCrawford on Apr 1, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

Did Laurinitis doodle on his jersey?

What’s up with the faded writing on his numbers?

by JacinB on Apr 1, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

when your dad looks like this. How can you be a bust.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

I have trouble respecting ...

… any professional wrestler who stole his stage name from a Muppet.

“And, his opponent, weighing in at 345lbs. … Scooter!”

by JacinB on Apr 1, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

WHaat ? legion of doom was 2nd best tag team ever. Behind the rockers they were the shit

way to good way to smart cant touch those guys. but hawk and animal had the looks. by the way wasnt hulk and ultimate warrior tag team once ??? we need some wwf knowledge in here.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

how can the rockers beat up hawk and animal looking at the pics it would seem impossible

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Shawn Michaels was good.

Marty Jannety not so much.

And, neither of those teams were ever as entertaining as the Hardy Boyz or the Rock and Mankind/Mick Foley).

by JacinB on Apr 1, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

whaaaaat marty jannety was sooo savy in the ring they had high flying action

dude they take out anyone shawn michael always found a way to win. they would take out the rock for sure. mick foley was good and could take a beating but shawn michaels was just like a fox in the ring to smart.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

dude and the hardy bows were weak sauce.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

boys

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

this is who the hardy boys remind me of rico suave

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 1, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I really don't see why he's falling this far

and if we do trade, and he falls into late round 1/ round 2, I hope we draft him.

You can make a guy stronger, but it’s hard to make him smarter.

You can teach a guy schemes, but you can’t teach him football instinct.

I truly think that in 4 years Laurinitis will be the most solid LB to come out of this draft…yes, even over Curry.

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Apr 1, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

I voted yes because I think he fits what Indy looks for in LBs

Fast, athletic, sturdy.

But I agree with HIV that the better pick may be an interior lineman, Mack, Unger or Robinson

by RedNose on Apr 1, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

Meh

they have a solid MLB in Gary Brackett, sometime in the middle of last season he was leading the NFL in tackles.. I’d say a Duke Robinson or William Beatty here, seeing as all the first round wide outs are off the board

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Apr 1, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions