MelK
02-25-2003, 08:32 PM
http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/building/arts/1868.0.html
INDIANAPOLIS—
I leave here with the feeling that (at least) five quarterbacks will be taken in the first 37 picks of the draft. I didn’t come here with that feeling, believe me. But after hearing at least seven coaches and general managers say things like “five or six QB’s will go in the first round” and “I see seven or eight guys who are ready to take snaps right away,” I’ve changed my mind. I think those guys know more than some chump Internet writer might know.
There are a lot of good defensive linemen in this draft. I mean quick, strong, fast and explosive guys that come from everywhere, from Kentucky to Washington State, from The Citadel to California. No wonder the speed of the game in the NFL is ridiculously fast—even the 310 pounders can move...........
.........If I’m in the market for a tight end, one name to remember is Johnson. Robert Johnson of Auburn passes the eyeball test with his 6-foot-6, 280-pound frame. Scouts have good things to say about his upside and his value in the redzone. Teyo Johnson of Stanford, a 6-foot-5, 247-pound wide receiver in a tight end’s body, has value in every zone. Also considered an NBA prospect before he gave up hoops to concentrate on football, he’s drawing comparisons to Tony Gonzalez. ......
......Speaking again of hometown bias, here comes some love for Ohio State S Mike Doss. I can’t claim that this theory is totally my own (my friend will remain unnamed to keep his ego from blowing up), but it’s been reaffirmed this week: Doss won’t be drafted as high as he should be. There are concerns that his pass coverage skills aren’t great and, at just a shade over 5-foot-10, he’s not tall enough to be a top-flight NFL safety. Those concerns are legit. But so is Doss’ reputation as a winner, as a hitter, as a guy who has a nose for the football and makes plays when they count the most. His draft grade will place him below a lot of guys, but his grade for guts, character, instinct and work ethic is darn close to a 10. .......
INDIANAPOLIS—
I leave here with the feeling that (at least) five quarterbacks will be taken in the first 37 picks of the draft. I didn’t come here with that feeling, believe me. But after hearing at least seven coaches and general managers say things like “five or six QB’s will go in the first round” and “I see seven or eight guys who are ready to take snaps right away,” I’ve changed my mind. I think those guys know more than some chump Internet writer might know.
There are a lot of good defensive linemen in this draft. I mean quick, strong, fast and explosive guys that come from everywhere, from Kentucky to Washington State, from The Citadel to California. No wonder the speed of the game in the NFL is ridiculously fast—even the 310 pounders can move...........
.........If I’m in the market for a tight end, one name to remember is Johnson. Robert Johnson of Auburn passes the eyeball test with his 6-foot-6, 280-pound frame. Scouts have good things to say about his upside and his value in the redzone. Teyo Johnson of Stanford, a 6-foot-5, 247-pound wide receiver in a tight end’s body, has value in every zone. Also considered an NBA prospect before he gave up hoops to concentrate on football, he’s drawing comparisons to Tony Gonzalez. ......
......Speaking again of hometown bias, here comes some love for Ohio State S Mike Doss. I can’t claim that this theory is totally my own (my friend will remain unnamed to keep his ego from blowing up), but it’s been reaffirmed this week: Doss won’t be drafted as high as he should be. There are concerns that his pass coverage skills aren’t great and, at just a shade over 5-foot-10, he’s not tall enough to be a top-flight NFL safety. Those concerns are legit. But so is Doss’ reputation as a winner, as a hitter, as a guy who has a nose for the football and makes plays when they count the most. His draft grade will place him below a lot of guys, but his grade for guts, character, instinct and work ethic is darn close to a 10. .......