Amazingly this video is still on YouTube.  Highlights of Super Bowl XXXIV.  The Scramble is at the 1:30 minute mark.  This is how I will remember Steve McNair.

“One of the good guys?

Two DUIs - one with a loaded 9mm on the front seat. You must consider Donte’ Stallworth right up there with the pope.

And Jesus Christ people. The plural of a noun ending in “y” is “ies”. Not “y’s”. Not “ys”. It’s hard to take you or your comments seriously when you show such a profound ignorance of basic grammar.”

Judge bobbysmith would be handing out the Death Penalty a lot this weekend as some everyday Joe’s that have a lapse in judgement get behind the wheel when they shouldn’t this 4th of July weekend.  We won’t debate Drunk Driving.  It’s stupid (been there), I know, but rarely does a Jury find that someone be put to death for it.

What gets me is imagining bobbysmith getting a smile on his face when reading this thinking, “This is my time to shine!”   Plotting his every word as clever as he is, using this as his opportunity to be witty and and have others finally see it for themselves.  You know…that almost wouldn’t be as bad as what I really think it is.  What I really think is going on is the guy uses the internet to say things to people he wouldn’t have the guts to say to them on the street.  He likes to see people get wound up over what he says and there is nothing they can do about it.  I’m sure that bobbysmith is an a forum somewhere right now cutting someone down for saying “seen” instead of “saw” and enjoying every minute of it. (Update: Nope.  bobbysmith is still leaving reply after reply on that page as of four minutes ago…more than three hours past his first reply…and really does appear to be enjoying the waves he is making.)

Enough…I’m not going to let bobbysmith get me wound up anymore than he has.  He does remind me of an article I read recently called 6 New Personality Disorders Cause By The Internet.  Seems to fit most of those.

I miss Steve McNair already, even if he did make some poor choices.

If you have been listening to Sirius you have more than likely heard of the new FREE application.  Personally, I have not carried a cell phone in two years (not since I was a therapist and HAD to carry a phone all the time, no desire since then), I do however have an iPod Touch and have it going right now.  Tell me of a better way to spend the weekend at the In-Law’s house.  I can sit appearing footballess, only to have it going in the headphones while tapping my finger to “the beat” and nodding at the wife.

It did not take the App long to shoot up the Free Applications chart, sitting at #4 as I type.  How does it work? If you are a subscriber you just enter your login info when you are near a wireless connection and you are HOOKED UP!  I hear there are some music stations available too but I have not got past NFL Radio.

On another note…for those that listen to NFL Radio, does Ross Tucker sound like Tommy Chong to anyone else other than me?

Thomas Boswell at The Washington Post has a look at how the Redskins are putting on a “How not to treat a QB” clinic for Jason Campbell.  After failing to get Jay Cutler and the temptation of Mark Sanchez in the draft, the Skins staff now can do some damage control.

“The Redskins’ brass can explain to him that, even though they tried to move heaven and earth to trade for airhead, pouting, party boy passer Jay Cutler three weeks ago, and despite the fact that they were still trying to trade up to grab USC quarterback Mark Sanchez on draft day yesterday, the team’s top executives still love him madly.”

The New York Jets WR’s will tell you they don’t need Plaxico Burress.  Just like Jason Campbell would tell the redskins they don’t need another QB.

There have been quite a few headlines that Donovan McNabb wants a Super Bowl now that he got his bonus.  Well…if that is all it takes I’m sure the Eagles would have forked over more cash rather than lose all those NFC title games.

Just what the rest of the NFL needed.  The Steelers young players are making huge strides.

The Dallas Cowboys Defense is taking on a new look in 2009.

Eric Mangini says that the QB’s for the Browns are heading into training camp even.  Does that mean Derek Anderson had the lead before injuring his leg and missing two practices?

The Vikings…nope, this is Favreless news so can’t talk the Vikings.  Nothing to see here…

Remember getting dumped in school and writing the pathetic “Take me back” notes?  No?  Um…me either…a friend told me about it.  Anyway, the Lions are doing the same sort of thing with season ticket holders.

Jim Mora is sending the playbooks home with the Seahawks players so they can study before training camp.  Bet that gets some mumbles in the locker room.

Vince Young was embarrassed by that whole Police hunt thing last year…

“All that type of stuff — it was embarrassing. I can’t stand when somebody jeopardizes my image and does things that are unnecessary. Especially if I’ve told you, out of my mouth like a man, that I’m fine. Can I please go home? For all the stuff that happened that night It was a sight to see,” Vince Young said.

The race for the starting QB position for the 49ers is still a tight one and will be heading into training camp.

Remember Mike Tice?  He is happy to be out of the spotlight THE HEADLINE says at Jacksonville.com…in the TOP STORY.

At the time of writing this The Rocky Mountain News does not have a peep that Kyle Orton has been named the Broncos starting QB.  The Denver Post is on it though.

1 )Detroit Lions: Matt Stafford,QB, Georgia |Video | Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Version-14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

For three months this shot was called…so much that in the last week people tried to make any case they could think of for it not to happen.  The Lions got their guy.  Word is he will watch Dante Culpepper from the sidelines next season…or most of the season.

2) St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts:  Version-14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6

I walked away to get some food and came back to see a smiling Eugene Monroe on the phone.  I learned soon enough that they would do this often and did not mean that was the picked player on the phone.  Made me often wonder why these guys are not keeping the lines open.

Anyway, Jason Smith goes to the Rams despite all the Mark Sanchez talk.  Good pick.  Once Orlando Pace was shown the door they HAD to get one of the top Tackles.

3) Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE/DT, LSU |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zero…zilch

The first somewhat surprise of the draft.  It made sense…just Aaron Curry was sitting there and sometimes people expect you to take the best player on the board…especially if he is a linebacker and linebacker is a HUGE part of the scheme you use.  Still, Jackson makes sense and should help the LB crew the Chiefs have behind him.

4) Seattle Seahawks: Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest |Video|Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zero

Curry almost made it here in the last mock draft.  Otherwise, he had not seen himself past #3 since sometime in late January I believe.

Of course there is Sanchez talk here…also Eugene Monroe.  Once Curry fell though it was all over.  He addressed a major need for the team and was looked at as the safest pick in the draft.

5) New York Jets (from Browns): Mark Sanchez, QB, USC |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-11,8,7,6

The first trade.  It would seem like unlikely partners since the Jets gave Mangini the boot recently.   The Jets just seem like they would be a team with a QB with some charisma.  Was kinda funny to watch the two guys booing and throwing their arms about in the Jets jerseys.  Didn’t so much look like they were upset but more like that is what they are supposed to do as Jets fans at the draft.

6) Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-13,12,1

Everything else aside this was a great pickup for the Bengals.  There will be all the character jokes but we are used to that.  So much that they are losing some zing for me.

7) Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zip…not-a.

The first pick to be bashed by the media experts.  Todd McShay kinda wondered out loud why Al Davis has not learned speed isn’t everything.  He also pointed out that this is one of the main reasons that the Raiders are picking so high every season.

8 ) Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia |Video|Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Version-1

After acquiring Tra Thomas in the offseason, Offensive Tackle was kind of put on the back burner as a need.  This pick still makes sense though as Thomas is not a spring chicken and Monroe can play as soon as you want him to.  Kind of shocking to see them not take Michael Crabtree since the WR spot is still very shallow and Torry Holt is not a long term answer.

9) Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-13,12,11,10,9,8,6

By now have you noticed that the family surrounding the prospects wants to be on TV more than the prospects themselves?  This was an awesome pickup for the Packers (especially since they got their pass rusher later).  It will make the transition to the 3-4 that much smoother.

10) San Francisco 49ers: Michael Crabtree, WR,Texas Tech |Video | Video|Video|Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zero

It would likely be tough to find a projection this season that found Crabtree fall past pick #10.  Although all signs pointed to D…well…not all…they need help at OT, QB, and WR…the Niners found themselves with a gift on their lap.  We already heard the Jerry Rice comparisons before the video delay of the news reaching Crabtree.

11) Buffalo Bills, Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-14,12,11,7

After the Bills traded away Jason Peters this spot became OT in the eyes of many.  Trading away Peters did not change the fact that the Bills went into this process looking for a pass rusher.  They got him here!

12) Denver Broncos, Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia |Video| |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Almost versions 13-14 if that counts…

The last week word really started coming out that the Broncos may go RB.  WHAT?  The Broncos don’t draft RB in the first round, do they?  Well, Mike Shanahan is not pulling the trigger anymore and as we have seen it is apparent that Josh McDaniels is doing whatever he wants.  Good move for the Broncos since with all the RB’s they have brought in they still do not have an identity.

13) Washington Redskins, Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas |Video|Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: None

This was a fall for Orakpo.  Tyson Jackson and Heyward-Bey moving up into the top 10 pushed him out.  The Skins just got a solid pass rusher to put on their new look defensive line.

14) New Orleans Saints, Malcolm Jenkins, CB/S, Ohio State |Video| |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-13,10,9,8,7,6

Jenkins to the Saints was called be almost as many people as Stafford to the Lions.  Not only are the Saints in desperate need of CB help, but Jenkins projects as a Safety and they need help there as well.  Had he not went back to OSU last season he would have been a top pick in 2008.  Good move for the Saints.  Word is they tried to get up late in the first to get Beanie Wells…that woulda been swell.

15) Houston Texans, Brian Cushing, OLB, USC |Video|Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-8,7

Given the family ties and the local media’s man-crush, I thought this pick would have been Clay Matthews.  Brain Cushing is the more polished of the USC LB’s though and it is a solid pick.  Watch out for the Texans in 2009…they may be sneaking up on some teams.

16) San Diego Chargers, Larry English, OLB, Northern Illinois |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Didn’t happen

English was one of those guys that you thought would go in the first round but didn’t quite know where to put him.  How about on a team that does not really have any glaring needs?  The Chargers continue to stock up on talent.  One of these days Lombardi trophy…one of these days.

17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jets through Browns), Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State |Video|Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts:Versions-11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3

Freeman is telling the media that he was told by the Bucs that the Leftwich signing was a smokescreen…Wonderlic test scores should be demanded soon.  Not the best move  Rook.  Anyway, it was a good move by the Bucs.  Could become the Big Ben of the 2009 draft in the future.

18 ) Denver Broncos (from Bears), Robert Ayers,DE, Tennessee |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zilch

Ayers is listed as being drafted as an OLB.  He was thought to be one of the top prototypical DE pass rushers in the draft, which makes it a little shock.  Watch Everett Brown fall…

19) Philadelphia Eagles (from Bucs through Browns), Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri |Video | Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zero

What a pickup this late for the Eagles.  Long looked at as the speedy WR that would be in Oakland, Maclin falls almost out of the Top 20.  How is that for some weapons Donovan?

20) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys), Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zero

The Lions could have addressed the O-Line here or even got themselves a QB for the D to play between Sims and Peterson.  Nope…they gave Stafford a weapon for the future and still added some blocking to the line.

21) Cleveland Browns (from Eagels), Alex Mack, C, Cal |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Zero

After trading back a couple times the Browns end up with a solid Offensive Lineman.  The Browns continue to get solid up front.

22) Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, WR, Florida |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-10,9,8,7,6

Weeks ago this pick made sense to me even though the Vikings could use OT or CB.  They made a play for Housh.  Imagine putting Harvin on the field like a Reggie Bush while you have an Adrian Peterson on the field too.  WOW!

23) Baltimore Ravens (from Patriots), Michael Oher, OT,Ole Miss |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Nope

You know they were waiting to tell this guys story all day.  This was just one of those moments that you could see a kid behind the eyes of the man.  He should be a solid force on the Ravens line.

24) Atlanta Falcons, Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Did not.

The Falcons needed a DT maybe more than any other position.  I personally did not think that Jerry would fit out of the options for them.  Regardless, good pickup for the Falcons.

25) Miami Dolphins, Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Versions-14,10,9,8,7

Some weeks back there was talk about Davis in Miami.  Sounded like he wanted to be there and sounded like Miami was eying him.  Should be a solid addition to a needed position for the Fins.

26) Green Bay Packers (from Ravens through Patriots), Clay Matthews,OLB,USC |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Nope

This was the jaw dropping point for me.  Not that Matthews should not have went here…he could have went earlier…it was because I was thinking how they already got Raji earlier in the draft.  WOW!  Talk about a starting point for that new 3-4 D!

27) Indianapolis Colts, Donald Brown, RB, UCONN |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Not even considered

This goes to show you that the Colts will not hesitate to bring in a change at RB (ask Marshall Faulk and Edge James).  The Colts could certainly use two RB’s…you have to wonder if this will effect the future of Joseph Addai though.

28 ) Buffalo (from Panthers through Eagles), Eric Wood, C, Louisville

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Not even considered

Buffalo adds needed bodies to both lines in the first round.

29) New York Giants, Hakeem Nicks,WR,North Carolina |Video| |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts:Versions-10,9,8,7,6

The Giants had the luxury of not having a bunch of holes to fill.  With the whole Plaxico Burress thing we knew they should add a WR here.  Nicks gives them the possible threat to step in right away.  Nice move Giants!

30) Tennessee Titans, Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts:  Didn’t

Just like the Saints went CB in the first round after years of nagging, the Titans went WR.  Kenny Britt’s stock shot up the last few weeks finding his projection going into the first round.  After toying with the Anquan Boldin idea they have the big WR for Collins.

31) Arizona Cardinals, Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State |Video|

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts: Version 14

Whodathunk Wells would have fell this far.  He fell into the lap of the Cards in our last mock draft but it was really by default because of earlier picks.  Great pickup for the Cardinals.  Watch out NFC West!

32) Pittsburgh Steelers, Evander Hood, DT, Missouri

To this team in  2009 Football Jabber Mock Drafts:  NOPE

The Steelers could have passed on this draft and still make it to the Super Bowl again.  No glaring needs although they could have really used O-Line.  Hood adds help on the D-Line.

That’s right kids.  Polish your NFL Draft chops with the enclosed links.  You will indeed learn things that will impress and disgust whoever you throw your knowledge at this NFL Draft holiday weekend!

Barring any trades our final mock draft is up.  You can also check out the picks from our friends in the Mock Draft Database.  For more NFL Draft news, prospect videos and stuff, stop by NFL Draft Hub.

Myself and other bloggers/readers are throwing out picks in the Hazean’s Mock Draft.

Here is a bundle of Mock Drafts from the staff at Fantasy Football Toolbox.

The NFL Draft Dog’s house is a rockin…

The DC Pro Sports Report Mock Draft Database is enjoying their opening season for the NFL Draft.  Join them for all the other sports that have drafts too!  I hear there are some.

Hail Redskins Mock Draft Database listed 221 mocks this season.  Redskin fans go by and see some of the numbers crunched for who the Skins take.

Aaron Curry is role modeling it up all ready.  His entourage for the NFL Draft experience is a 12 year-old  Leukemia survivor and his father.  Pretty damn cool! Bryson Merriweather didn’t get to just hang out with Curry..he going everywhere with him, including the green room at the draft.

“When I told the NFL about what Aaron wanted to do, they said this was unprecedented,” agent Andy Ross of Octagon said Thursday. “There’s such limited space in the Green Room for people to have around you. Who takes that opportunity to do something for someone else?

“Most people look at players as ‘me, me, me’ guys. Aaron is a ‘you, you, you’ guy. He’s not just setting an example for players. He’s setting an example for all of us.”

I’m beginning to wonder if Michael Crabtree is cocky or just not very bright.  Pro Football Talk discusses his NFL.com chat that included a “No Comment” when asked what he thought about playing for the Raiders.

Crabtree’s Five Reasons he has great hands…

Here are 15 things that Pete Prisco cannot figure out why…

USAToday.com has more on the feel good story of the year in Michael Oher’s journy from being homeless to an NFL player.

What if there were not an NFL Draft and players could sign with whoever they want?  Chaos!

In the last six years the Saints have made a trade in the first round three times under Mickey Loomis.

A team by team breakdown of the first round from the Star Tribune.

Michael Wilbon has a look at how the Redskins play their version of Fantasy Football in the NFL.

NFL Draft day menu with Chef Jimmie.  Whip up some wings!

Speaking of the Skins…word is that Jason Campbell will seek a trade if Mark Sanchez is drafted.  That might be taken care of for you Jason.

Everyone has needs.  USA Today covers those of the AFC and the NFC teams.

Walter Football has Jason Smith falling to the Bengals.

RealFootball365.com looks at second day studs.

Finding the small school gems can make the draft for a team.

Here are 10 draft day predictions from the guys at CBS Sports.

The popular wide receiver, No. 5 Michael Crabtree, a top prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft, shares 5 reasons why he has good hands. He also interacts with Jay Glazer to identify key attributes that make Crabtree the complete package. In his first national endorsement, Crabtree joins SUBWAY restaurants’ family of winning athletes including Michael Strahan, Tony Parker, Michael Phelps, Ryan Howard and Kimmie Meissner. Additional webisodes, full of behind-the-scenes footage designed to give hungry football fans a deeper glimpse into the world of the college football star, will debut on www.SubwayFreshBuzz.com.

Wings from ChefJimmie.com

The other day I was pondering what sort of eats I will be preparing for myself this weekend to pound into my face while watching the draft.  Then it occurred to me…we have a Chef  hanging out in the forums.  I asked Chef Jimmie to whip something up for us and what he would like to see his Browns do in the NFL Draft.  Jimmie was happy to.

First…Let Jimmie tell you about his site ChefJimmie.com

A brief description of the site:

You can get wing sauces from mild to very hot. I dont just sell heat, its the one of a kind flavor. Fresh peppers are the basis of our sauces.  Fresh is better!

On the site, we have some nice info on preparing your wings. take a few mins to look it over.

I do offer “Samples” of the sauces. the size is about 4 ounces of whatever sauce you want to try, all I ask is that you pay postage, usually less than $5.00

Meat rubs, add flavor to your food. great for grilling and roasting.

See the site for types of sauces and rubs.

There is also a strawberry salsa, its phenomenal!

Payment to the site is through Pay Pal, so you know that you are protected.

Now on to the NFL Draft Day eats! Try some of these…

‘Tater Skins

Idaho Potatoes 6 each
1 pound of Bacon (chopped and cooked)
1 pound of cheddar cheese (Shredded)
chives (dried or fresh) (your choice)
Sour Cream

1. Bake your potatoes. (45 mins at 375)
2. After they are cool enough to handle them cut them in half length wise
use a spoon to dig out the potato part, leaving the skin and a thin (1/4 inch) layer of potato.
3. If you like crispy skins, deep fry the skins for 3-5 mins.
4. Once you have cooked and drained the fat from the bacon, add the bacon to the potatoes and top with cheddar cheese.
5. Bake for 5-7 mins
serve with Sour Cream!!

Buffalo Wings
wash and then place your wings on a baking tray the night before, leave uncovered and place in fridge, to dry overnight.

Fry your wings in fryer for 10-12 mins
toss in your favorite sauce (http://www.chefjimmie.com ?) and serve
(you can toss your wings in flour of you like, but I like mine nekid!)
Serve wing celery, blue cheese or ranch

Nachos and spicy bean dip
get a bag of your favorite nacho chips
1 12 oz can of refired beans (I perfer vegetarian beans)
1 16 oz jar of your favorite spicy (or not) salsa
mix and heat in you crock pot or microwave.
top with shredded cheddar and serve!

Variation #1
Pick up a loaf of Velveta cheese
Dice up some of the cheese and add to the dip. The heat

Pumpernickle bread w/Spinach Dip
1 cup mayonnaise (not miracle whip and not LIGHT Mayo)
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream (not light sour cream!)
1 (1.8 ounce) package dry leek soup mix
4 ounces finely diced onion
1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (1 pound) loaf round pumpernickle bread

1. Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, dry leek soup mix, onions and chopped spinach. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours, or overnight.

2. Cut out a hole in the center of your bread, add dip.

3. Cut up the part you have taken out and place around the loaf. tear off more as you go and dip!

Kielbassi and kraut sandwiches

add 1 12 oz can of kraut
4 oz finely diced onion
3 tbsp applesauce
mix well
heat in your crock pot or dutch oven
add kielbassi or hot dogs and heat well
serve with some spicy mustard on a hard roll.

Sauteed Mussles (or Shrimp) and beer
3 pounds of Mussels (or shrimp)
3 oz butter
1 bottle of your favorite beer

Rinse your muscles, if you have any that are already open, disgard them, they are dead and should not be eaten.
Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat
Add beef (be careful, beef is flammable!!!)
Add Mussels or shrimp.
Saute shrimp until shrimp just starts to close (tail moves to the head) but not completely touching. (overcooked shrimp is tough and rubbery)
Muscles will open up when cooked, again avoid over cooking.
(cooking time should be about 3 mins.)

Remove from beer/butter and enjoy!

…and of course serve all the above with your favorite “DRAFT” Beer, Lager or Stoudt

let me know if you try any of these items,as well as how you liked them!

What does Jimmie think his Browns will do on draft day?  BTW, jimmie is a Browns fan living in the Pittsburgh area…fun, huh?

Browns draft, here are my thoughts:

Needs
OLB (Pass rusher)
Safety
Running back
D-line
WR
Tight end

Those are the biggest needs.  If it were me, I would Take Aaron Curry, if he is there at #5 if not, and he probably wont be, I would take Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas.  At 36 LeSean McCoy,RB Pitt or Kenny Britt,WR, Rutgers, if McCoy isnt there.  At 50, Patrick Chung,SS, Oregon.

What I think they do…

I think that the trade Brady Quinn and Braylon Edwards get two more first round picks or a first and three seconds.
all hell breaks loose when they select Sanchez (QB) and Aaron Maybin in the first round.

Stop by CHEFJIMMIE.com and get some rubs!

To Jimmie…sorry that shoe thing didn’t work out for you…

Follow as they drudge through the gauntlet placed before them by Michael Strahan and Rob Riggle in the quest to be the first Director of Fandemonium!  CLICK HERE to witness the madness.

The Monster.com NFL Department of Fandemonium is in full effect, with finalists spending a weekend in NYC vying for the most unique job in sports, the NFL Director of Fandemonium. But the battle hasn’t been all NFL knowledge and fanship with Michael Strahan and Rob Riggle hosting the process. Between riling up the finalists and their own private fight for host bragging rights, Strahan and Riggle have injected plenty of whimsy and antics into the DOF.

There has been major movement in the NFL Mock Draft in the last week. NFL Draft Prospects are out visiting teams, trades, rumors, stock rising, stock falling and smokescreens. Love this time of year! Here is a look at some of the influences in changes and the mock draft…

It is looking more and more like Mark Sanchez is not going to make it out of the Top 10. Either Sanchez goes to one of the QB needing teams or, more than likely, there is a trade up to get him. Our mock draft does not have trades so we have him falling to a Top 10 team.

The Broncos first round picks are interesting as it can really help a team that has strong needs on defense. They certainly could be in the Sanchez race but for some reason McDaniels comes across as a guy that thinks his system can make the QB…even if that QB is Chris Simms or Kyle Orton. If they go defense with those two picks they can make it look like a Madden draft in the first round with two studs added on that side of the ball out of the gate.

Speaking of two picks…the Lions have a tough decision to make with the first pick. Chances are they are going to go Matt Stafford for several reasons, none of which are that he is the hands down best player to take there. Anyway, that second first round pick is interesting. On one hand there is going to be an Offensive tackle to take that to protect their first overall choice. This can take some heat off if they can get a guy that can keep Stafford upright enough…alive enough…to make people forget they could have had Jason Smith. On the other hand, they could land a defensive player who is a #1 or #2 prospect at his position, addressing both sides of the ball. Interesting in deed…

Will the Saints do what they are expected to do every season and take a CB or LB…or will they fill the one so-so need on that offense at RB? The problem the Saints have is that they have seen what it is like to be hurting at RB because of injury the last couple of seasons. That could mean that all this Beanie Wells love being thrown out there lands him in New Orleans. It also could mean that the Saints would like more draft picks and want to move out of their spot with a number of valuable players still available there.

Here is a look at how the Top Five pans out in the new NFL Mock Draft. For the entire NFL Mock go to it’s home HERE.

1. Lions:  Matt Stafford,QB, Georgia |Video | Video|

Yes, you have heard it before.  The Lions are starting over…from ground zero.  A new face for the franchise is in order and that is Matt Stafford.  Of course there are needs all over the board but the Lions likely go QB here to start over.  It is starting to look like this is one of those years that the QB you HAVE to take at #1 might not be #1 worthy.  Tired of saying the same thing over and over, many are starting to place Jason Smith in this spot.  Certainly a need but there will not be a QB at #20.  We know that the Lions need to start in the trenches and all that and Matt Stafford isn’t going to step in and make them Champions.  They are not an OT away from the Super Bowl either and they have a better chance landing one of those at #20.

Previous Picks: Matt Stafford, QB(11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1)

2. Rams:Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

The best player for this spot is certainly an Offensive Tackle.  Not only do the Rams seriously need an OT, they let Orlando Pace go already.  Now what else would you be drafting if you cut the player you seriously need to draft someone to replace soon anyway?  Jason Smith is shooting up draft boards after the Combine.  If Crabtree was not falling you would have to wonder about him here too as Torry Holt is now gone.  Aaron Curry would make any team better as well.

Previous Picks: Jason Smith, OT (11,10,9,8,7,6)Andre Smith, OT (5,4,3,2), Michael Oher, OT (1)

3. Chiefs:  Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest |Video|Video|

In acquiring Matt Cassel the Chiefs have freed themselves up to take what could be the best player in the 2009 NFL Draft here.   They also shake up some other picks as teams have to adjust to their move as well.  The Chiefs could use help on both of the lines…but how do you pass this guy up?

Previous Picks: Aaron Curry, OLB (11,10,9,8,7,6)Mark Sanchez, QB (5,4,3,2,1)

4. Seahawks:  Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia |Video|Video|

The Seahawks were the long time landing spot for Michael Crabtree and still could be.  Although I’m not as convinced as they may be that T.J. is the long term answer, we are going to go in another direction.  B.J. Raji is a logical choice here but in obtaining Corey Redding they may feel that DT is good now too.  Next logical choice is to go with OT and Monroe is the best left on the board.  What the Seahawks have done in their moves though is gave themselves options to not have to rush a player, which would allow them to take either of those mentioned above.  Rumors even have Mark Sanchez falling here.  Now wouldn’t that shake up the board?

Previous Picks: Eugene Monroe (11,1110,9,8,7), Michael Crabtree, WR (6,5,4,3,2,1)

5. Browns:  Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas |Video|Video|

Still in search of that outside pass rush the Browns could go for Orakpo who we know is  a stud and some project could be an OLB in a 3-4.  Malcolm Jenkins is a possibility here as well but he needs to bring his stock back up.  B.J. Raji could very well be the pick here, especially if there is one of those DE/OLB hybrids they think may fall to them later.

Previous Picks: Brian Orakpo,DE (11,10,9,8,7,6) Aaron Curry, OLB (5,4,3,2,1)