MoT 2014 NFL Mock Draft: Top 10

Usually by this time, the number one pick has been predetermined, but this year, no one is even sure which team will be drafting first, let alone which player. Should be an entertaining night to say the least.

I really wanted to do a complete first round mock, but I'm going for accuracy here and I'm of the opinion there will be quite a few trades that go down beyond the first 10 picks. Outside of Atlanta, I don't believe there is much room for teams to trade up in the top 10. Plus, we love us some top 10s here at MoT.

1. Houston Texans:  Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
The best player in college football should go 1st overall. Also, I believe the character/laziness issues will be literally worked out of him, because J.J. Watt won't let him slack off on the field. Defensive scheme be damned, as long as Clowney plays defense in the NFL, he will be star. The Falcons recognize this fact and could very well trade up to take him.

2. St. Louis Rams: Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
Has the most upside of all of the offensive lineman in the draft. May not be as pro-ready as the next lineman off the board and he may not start at left tackle right away, but he is the most physical blocker in this year's draft and the last time I checked, football was all about physical play. The Rams are looking for the next Orlando Pace

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo
As safe as a pick can be in this draft. Many mocks have him going number one; however, I think Clowney matches the hype, leaving Mack as the second best defensive player of this draft. Excellent as a pass-rushing, run defending and coverage linebacker.

4. Cleveland Browns: Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
The Browns are in a position to dramatically improve their offense. Drafting Watkins would give them another legitimate number one receiver. The Browns could have the opportunity to draft Teddy Bridgewater at pick 26 and address their quarterback issue. I believe Bortles and Bridgewater will be the best quarterbacks to come out of this draft.

5. Oakland Raiders: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
The second best WR in this draft, but not by a large margin. A big-play receiver who has made Manziel look really good. The Raiders have made some horrid picks in the recent past, including at the receiver position. The Raiders, however, seem to be at a turning point as a franchise and Mike Evans would fill a big need for them.

6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Jake Matthews is another really safe pick. Matt Ryan was hammered last season and was the third most sacked QB in the league. The Falcons need the stability and reliability that comes with Matthews. If they don't trade up to take one of the best athletes we've ever seen in college football, Matthews is the answer at pick 6.

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
The third Aggie taken in this draft, Mr. Manziel brings athleticism and play-making ability to the quarterback position. If I were the GM of the Bucs, I would pass on Manziel here, but I think the need at quarterback is too great and they will draft on need here.

8. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State
The best coverage corner in this draft, Justin Gilbert will help Minnesota against the potent passing attacks of the NFC North.

9. Buffalo Bills: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Not the most physical offensive lineman in the draft, but he makes up for it in technique and quickness.

10. Detroit Lions: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State
Detroit is physical up front on defense, albeit not very disciplined, but they need a lot of help in their secondary. He is a physical corner who excels in press coverage, but also possesses good speed and can keep up with most receivers.


-De

The Infinite Second

Plastered all over the news recently are reports of a new machine called the NIST-F2. The F1 model released in 1999 was just not cutting it. What I'm speaking of is an atomic clock that loses one trillionth of a second every day. I just cannot fathom losing that much time.

Why is such a precise measurement useful? Many high-tech computer systems need precision to the millionth or even billionth of a second. GPS communication, power grids and other daily forces that synchronize across many systems rely on technology like the NIST-F1. As our world gets more advanced and more reliant on computers, and further computers keep pushing the boundaries of what can be done per second. It is time to wonder what these precise timing tools, coupled with automation and ingenuity will be able to accomplish. How far will the subdivision of the modern second get? If a computer could perform a set task per trillionth of a second, could technology advance where it performs the same task in a googleplexth of a second? How complex would that task be? Right now, modern computer chips do loads of calculations per minutia of a second, but not any one that you could point out and boast about, just bits here and there that form something larger. With more complex tasks being performed in nth seconds along with time-keeping technologies such as the NIST-F2 and beyond, is it the first step in experiencing the infinite second?

There are several philosophical conundrums with "the infinite second." Will it last a second, or an infinite amount of time? Would the placement of infinite instructions not take an infinite amount of time?

So, truly not infinite, but it would be be cool, nay impressive, nay mind boggling to witness how our "world" will change as our capabilities approach infinity.

We can tell each other what we've accomplished in a year, month, week, day, even a minute; however, will we ever brag about how much we've accomplished in a nanosecond? By "accomplish" it will surely mean something metaphysical and non-tangible. Obviously, we can't grow a tree in a shorter period of time, but the virtual world of the future will be a blur to our physical senses. To synchronize the 3-D world wide web, we will surely need the NIST-F3. And by 3-D I don't mean putting on a pair of 3-D glasses and objects come out of the screen. I mean a virtual "internet" that is 3-D and interactive with our senses. That's a blog for another time. There will be blogs on self-improving your "second" that will crop up around the internet. How-to seminars for business professionals similar to high-frequency traders who have discovered the benefits of millisecond advantages in the markets. The Neos of the future will discover the advantages of "The Infinite Second" - A Novel by Mi

Not Another Random How To: How to Dress Like a Gangsta

I was going to just post this on MoT nation or the ReMusings page, then I thought (actual internal dialogue), "No, this is worth posting to the site".

So, in case you were looking for it, I found the whitest article on the internet. The clincher is the "Warning" section:

http://www.wikihow.com/Dress-Like-a-Gangsta

Assuming you've read and possibly laughed your way through the above, I have two bits of insight to share. If you are searching the internet for "how to dress like a gangsta" 1) you're not a gangster and 2) it's too late for you to become one.

Lack of an apostrophe
That's pretty gangsta

Now you may be wondering, "How might De have come upon this article? Does he perhaps aspire to be a gangster?"

Wow. Ridiculous questions.

For further entertainment, imagine the above article in the voice of Herbert the Pervert. Also, consider reading:

"How to Dress Like a Puerto Rican Gangsta"

This article actually suggests not listening to others, rendering all practical use for this article impossible.  

-De