Pinkerton Security
04-04-2007, 07:22 PM
Here are some snippets from an article on ESPN.com evaluating the 2004 draft class, just thought i'd share it since they talk about Evans and Losman..
Wide receiver was the most coveted group of all. In fact, no position had more prospects drafted in Round 1 than the receiver crop, which saw seven come off board in the top 31 picks:
• No. 3 Larry Fitzgerald (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6762), Cardinals.
• No. 7 Roy Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6766), Lions.
• No. 9 Reggie Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6768), Jaguars.
• No. 13 Lee Evans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6772), Bills.
• No. 15 Michael Clayton (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6774), Buccaneers.
• No. 29 Michael Jenkins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6788), Falcons.
• No. 31 Rashaun Woods (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6790), 49ers.
Looking back on it, the group admittedly had more sizzle than substance. However, in all fairness, Woods is the only downright bust. Reggie Williams, Jenkins and Clayton haven't lived up to expectations, but all three are starters for the teams that originally drafted them. Roy Williams and Evans are success stories as premier No. 1 weapons for their respective teams.
Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6770) (No. 11 overall) led the Steelers to the Super Bowl title as a rookie and J.P. Losman (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6781) (No. 22 overall) has overcome early scrutiny to emerge as the Bills' franchise quarterback.
Nothing we dont already know, just nice to see they didnt overlook them.
Here's the link, but you need Insider to read it all....
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=mcshay_todd&id=2825116&CMP=ILC-INHEAD
Wide receiver was the most coveted group of all. In fact, no position had more prospects drafted in Round 1 than the receiver crop, which saw seven come off board in the top 31 picks:
• No. 3 Larry Fitzgerald (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6762), Cardinals.
• No. 7 Roy Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6766), Lions.
• No. 9 Reggie Williams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6768), Jaguars.
• No. 13 Lee Evans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6772), Bills.
• No. 15 Michael Clayton (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6774), Buccaneers.
• No. 29 Michael Jenkins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6788), Falcons.
• No. 31 Rashaun Woods (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6790), 49ers.
Looking back on it, the group admittedly had more sizzle than substance. However, in all fairness, Woods is the only downright bust. Reggie Williams, Jenkins and Clayton haven't lived up to expectations, but all three are starters for the teams that originally drafted them. Roy Williams and Evans are success stories as premier No. 1 weapons for their respective teams.
Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6770) (No. 11 overall) led the Steelers to the Super Bowl title as a rookie and J.P. Losman (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6781) (No. 22 overall) has overcome early scrutiny to emerge as the Bills' franchise quarterback.
Nothing we dont already know, just nice to see they didnt overlook them.
Here's the link, but you need Insider to read it all....
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=mcshay_todd&id=2825116&CMP=ILC-INHEAD