The 2010 NFL Draft.....In-Game

[silver7]

My Vikes Got WAY Too Cute @ #30

Traded to Lions, not only giving a potential game breaker to a NFC N, competitor but thinking they could get the 2 guys they wanted @ 34. NOT! Both Robinson CB & Saffold OL GONE. Now picking frigging Cook from Va.! He's a very avg. player at best, could have done much better! WTF is going on there. Total FU IMO very disapointed. Do however like Gerhart a lot!!

So far Niners & Seahawks have A+ grades, Ravens did a nice job too!

 

[D2bets]

This has to be one of the deepest drafts ever. Excellent players being selected even in the 4th and 5th rounds.

 

[JakeT.]

I'm not a big LaGarrette Blount fan because of the Boise punch thing and the fact that he has a ton of off-field stuff that you have to worry about but...

It's the 6th round and I think he'll make a good NFL RB. The guy has legit skills if his head is straight.

 

[Mr.Leisure]

This has to be one of the deepest drafts ever. Excellent players being selected even in the 4th and 5th rounds.

I concur , a lot of good players being picked

 

[JakeT.]

49ers messed up the 1st time just now. Took a power RB from Mississippi State instead of Blount.

 

[JakeT.]

49ers messed up the 1st time just now. Took a power RB from Mississippi State instead of Blount.

This is why they are smarter than me.

The benefit of going undrafted is that you can choose your team. Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount appears to have chosen well.

The controversial runner will be a San Francisco 49er, according to the Sacramento Bee. He joins sixth-round pick Anthony Dixon and Glen Coffee as possible backups to Frank Gore. Michael Robinson is also there, and we could see the 49ers carrying four tailbacks. Compared to most NFL rosters, Blount has a good chance to stick in San Francisco.

The 49ers also agreed to terms with West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown, according to Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Brown is developmental prospect, but has a huge arm and good mobility. He could be ticketed for the 49ers practice squad as a fourth quarterback.

San Francisco also agreed to terms with Florida A&M return man LeRoy Vann.

 

[JakeT.]

Nevermind.

By Chris Chase

Controversy has found LeGarrette Blount once again.

The former Oregon running back, who was suspended for most of the 2009 season after punching an opposing player, spurned the San Francisco 49ers to sign a rookie free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans. Blount had agreed to terms with the Niners, but bolted for Nashville when a better opportunity presented itself. Because he only agreed to terms and not signed a deal, Blount was free to change his mind.

The opening in Nashville was created by the trade of Lendale White(notes) to the Seattle Seahawks. Jeff Fisher's team was in need of a power back like Blount, who would have fought for playing time in San Francisco with similar backs like Frank Gore(notes), Glen Coffee(notes) and Anthony Dixon(notes).

Blount reportedly told 49ers coach Mike Singletary of his decision before signing with the Titans and the two are said to be "on good terms." There's no reason to think they wouldn't be.

As an undrafted player, Blount was free to sign with whichever team would have him. He can't be worried about honoring a non-binding agreement when a better situation comes along. His goal is to make an NFL roster and he has a much better shot of doing so in Tennessee. There should be no hard feelings when a player makes a decision based in his self interest. The teams do it every summer when they cut guys to get the rosters down to 45. Turnabout is fair play.

Blount was suspended for most of his final season at Oregon after punching a Boise State player following the teams' season opener last September. He was reinstated late in the year and had hoped to be a late-round pick in this weekend's NFL draft. By going undrafted, however, Blount was able to pick his own destination. After one aborted attempt, he appears to have done just that.