With a once promising season now just about in the dumper, one way I deal with it emotionally is to start thinking about draft scenarios. What do you think of my thoughts?
Round 1 - Will Smith DE Oh. St. I don't think either Eli Manning or Ben Roethlisberger is a can't miss QB. Besides who wants to try and learn how to spell Ben's last hame? Nothing else on the offensive side of the line really excites me and fills an obvious need while being a value pick in the middle of round one. Smith is nearly unblockable, has good speed and has gotten bigger, at least according to some draft websites. (6'4" 265)
Round 2 - J. P. Losman QB Tulane Lots of raw talent. He'll probably need a season to hone his skills. I'm thinking Buffalo ought to release Bledsoe and sign Brunnell to play in 2004 and tutor a rookie.
Round 3 - Adrien Clark or Morenko Crittendon - Both are big burley offensive guards. Think we need an upgrade there?
Round 4 - Best Center available
Some guys on the radar screen for the later rounds: Michael Gaines is a beefy tight end who can run, Drew Carter is a WR with Moss-like measurables (6'4" 4.3 40) who will drop because of a history of injuries. He came out of high school way too light. Has put on some weight - now weighs 200 - and could stand to add another 20 lbs. Jeremiah Cockheran is another WR who is not quite as tall as Carter (6'0" to 6'2" depending on who you believe) but every bit as fast. All these guys are day two prospects now. Who knows what the combine will do to them?
Round 1 - Will Smith DE Oh. St. I don't think either Eli Manning or Ben Roethlisberger is a can't miss QB. Besides who wants to try and learn how to spell Ben's last hame? Nothing else on the offensive side of the line really excites me and fills an obvious need while being a value pick in the middle of round one. Smith is nearly unblockable, has good speed and has gotten bigger, at least according to some draft websites. (6'4" 265)
Round 2 - J. P. Losman QB Tulane Lots of raw talent. He'll probably need a season to hone his skills. I'm thinking Buffalo ought to release Bledsoe and sign Brunnell to play in 2004 and tutor a rookie.
Round 3 - Adrien Clark or Morenko Crittendon - Both are big burley offensive guards. Think we need an upgrade there?
Round 4 - Best Center available
Some guys on the radar screen for the later rounds: Michael Gaines is a beefy tight end who can run, Drew Carter is a WR with Moss-like measurables (6'4" 4.3 40) who will drop because of a history of injuries. He came out of high school way too light. Has put on some weight - now weighs 200 - and could stand to add another 20 lbs. Jeremiah Cockheran is another WR who is not quite as tall as Carter (6'0" to 6'2" depending on who you believe) but every bit as fast. All these guys are day two prospects now. Who knows what the combine will do to them?
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