2012 NFL Draft

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

None of it really matters if you don't win consistently in january

[duvaldude08]

TO be honest, every fans claims their team is going to the playoffs. Its just the nature of fans. We get excited and want to be best. I dont see the harm in people thinking what they want to think.

[mtraininjax]

TO be honest, every fans claims their team is going to the playoffs. Its just the nature of fans. We get excited and want to be best. I dont see the harm in people thinking what they want to think.

Do you also play the lottery?

[I-10east]

The Jags selected Andre Branch (DE) in the second round (Clemson) and a freaking PUNTER named Bryan Anger in the 3RD ROUND outta California. WTF!!! A punter in the third round!!!! I'm trying hard to stick up for Gene, but this is downright ridiculous! The punter that we already have Nick Harris seemed adequate enough, and he punted hella better than Matt Turk! SMH.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

The Jags selected Andre Branch (DE) in the second round (Clemson) and a freaking PUNTER named Bryan Anger in the 3RD ROUND outta California. WTF!!! A punter in the third round!!!! I'm trying hard to stick up for Gene, but this is downright ridiculous! The punter that we already have Nick Harris seemed adequate enough, and he punted hella better than Matt Turk! SMH.

Don't forget the backlash when Davis selected both Lechler and Janikowski in the fith & first round - arguably two of the best players and their position for a long time.

[duvaldude08]

The Jags selected Andre Branch (DE) in the second round (Clemson) and a freaking PUNTER named Bryan Anger in the 3RD ROUND outta California. WTF!!! A punter in the third round!!!! I'm trying hard to stick up for Gene, but this is downright ridiculous! The punter that we already have Nick Harris seemed adequate enough, and he punted hella better than Matt Turk! SMH.

I-10, calm down. Breath it will be okay. We needed a WR and DE and we got both. It was a little early to go for a punter, but cant cry over spilled milk. If this is the worst thing that happens in the entire draft I can life with it. Every team has had a " What in the hell?" moment so far. I didnt expect it to be flawless.

[Anti redneck]

The Jags selected Andre Branch (DE) in the second round (Clemson) and a freaking PUNTER named Bryan Anger in the 3RD ROUND outta California. WTF!!! A punter in the third round!!!! I'm trying hard to stick up for Gene, but this is downright ridiculous! The punter that we already have Nick Harris seemed adequate enough, and he punted hella better than Matt Turk! SMH.

I was just about to ask what everyone thought of that. Well.... I'll ask anyway. What is everyone's opinion?

Mine? That 3rd round pick could've been used for another WR, TE, CB, or DE. A punter still would've been around for the 5th round, I think.

[RockStar]

Anger is a great addition to our Special Teams. Punters don't get drafted. There's a reason he did.

[I-10east]

I hope that yall are right about this Anger kid, he better be DAMN good.

[Anti redneck]

^ I actually looked him up and he apparently has a good kick on him. I still don't know what Gene was thinking, but from the info I gathered, all the players they were looking at in the third round were all gone. I just hope he knows what he's doing, otherwise there will be a lot of pleas for Mr. Khan to fire GS.

[I-10east]

^^^I totally agree, and I'm a Gene supporter. I felt like Nick Harris did a decent job as the punter, and we wasn't in a dire need to upgrade at that position. Hell, my idea of a good punt is punting it within the twenty-yard line. If Anger comes in and punt coffin corner kicks within the five-yard line consistently, and our D can't stop nobody, it doesn't matter anyway. Clint Session is a concussion away from being off the field, and we definitely could have used another LB. I'm glad that we didn't that malcontent from Florida/N Alabama Jenkins and got Branch, because CB isn't a big time need IMO; Watch, wait until Monday, alot of the orange/blue crowd are gonna be outraged that we didn't get Janoris; Then again, that will most likely be overshadowed by the third round punter. I really hope that Anger will be somewhere around the status of the 'Bay-Area punters' because if he's not, Gene is in trouble.

[kells904]

I just hope he knows what he's doing, otherwise there will be a lot of pleas for Mr. Khan to fire GS.

Unless Gene Smith's tears cure cancer, there will ALWAYS be pleas for Khan to fire him.

[mtraininjax]

It was a little early to go for a punter,

What's worse is that Gene Smith had infected Mularkey and he bought into the mess, saying its better to have a punter who can get you 20 more yards, even if he's only on the field 4-8 plays a game. He must have hit his head on the sink yesterday and thought that the NFL was a punter's league.

Worst use of a draft choice. You pick up punters in free agency, not the draft.

[Tacachale]

^which available player would you have taken?

[Gators312]

Mine? That 3rd round pick could've been used for another WR, TE, CB, or DE. A punter still would've been around for the 5th round, I think.

I fully agree.  Philadelphia got their starting punter and kicker last year through undrafted free agents who were near the top of the league in kicking.

Anger is a good prospect, just not worthy of 3rd round pick, when no one else is picking punters until 6 or 7.   Use 4th or 5th rounder if you want a jump on things.

This is more of Gene Smith trying to have an angle where he can show he thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

The Blackmon deal was a pleasant surprise and then the next night Gene goes back to being Gene.