Gunzlingr
04-24-2003, 04:37 PM
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The team's decision makers are gathered around a long, rectangular table in the draft room. The doors are closed. The subject is Washington State defensive tackle Rien Long. The scout responsible for the West Coast stands and gives his report.
"He's 6-6, 303 pounds, which gives him an ideal frame. And he's capable of getting bigger. He was incredibly productive, with 13 sacks and 21 1/2 tackles for a loss. He was the linchpin on a defense that held opponents to 2.43 yards per carry, which ranked fifth in the country. He plays with great intensity. Long is instinctive, and he finds the ball quickly. Long has some leg drive but gets driven at times. He broad-jumped 9-4, which was best among the top defensive tackle prospects. His three-cone drill time of 7.09 was better than all the top DT and DE prospects. Long's best football is yet to come, and with good coaching, he can be a top playmaker as a pass rusher and run-stopper."
After feedback from other men in the room, the team plays a "highlight tape," which shows Long's most impressive plays of the 2002 season.
In another draft room that is far away in distance and philosophy, a similar scene plays out.
The area scout responsible for the West Coast gives his report on Long.
more (http://www.sportingnews.com/voices/dan_pompei/20030424.html)
The team's decision makers are gathered around a long, rectangular table in the draft room. The doors are closed. The subject is Washington State defensive tackle Rien Long. The scout responsible for the West Coast stands and gives his report.
"He's 6-6, 303 pounds, which gives him an ideal frame. And he's capable of getting bigger. He was incredibly productive, with 13 sacks and 21 1/2 tackles for a loss. He was the linchpin on a defense that held opponents to 2.43 yards per carry, which ranked fifth in the country. He plays with great intensity. Long is instinctive, and he finds the ball quickly. Long has some leg drive but gets driven at times. He broad-jumped 9-4, which was best among the top defensive tackle prospects. His three-cone drill time of 7.09 was better than all the top DT and DE prospects. Long's best football is yet to come, and with good coaching, he can be a top playmaker as a pass rusher and run-stopper."
After feedback from other men in the room, the team plays a "highlight tape," which shows Long's most impressive plays of the 2002 season.
In another draft room that is far away in distance and philosophy, a similar scene plays out.
The area scout responsible for the West Coast gives his report on Long.
more (http://www.sportingnews.com/voices/dan_pompei/20030424.html)