Henson to Buffalo???

[deathadder]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1720245


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Casserly will not address the issue but, NFL sources suggest, there are enough potential suitors. Among the franchises that might be interested in acquiring Henson, who almost certainly would have been a first-round draft choice if he had stayed at Michigan for his final two seasons of eligibility, are Buffalo, Green Bay, Kansas City, Miami and Pittsburgh.
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[Dozerdog]

Basically, anybody who needs a QB is listed.

Why give a pick up when you can draft him later? Sign him to a contract, then If I were trhe Bills is would talk. Not until

[mypoorfriendme]

because who ever does take a chance in this draft will love the fact that they did if he signs with them. assuming he still has the talent potential he did at michigan

[casdhf]

Rob Johnson, Jr.

[STAMPY]

Originally posted by casdhf
Rob Johnson, Jr.

ummmmm wasn't henson a talented qb?

[mypoorfriendme]

hensen was rated by some even higher than vick that year

[Ice_Cube]

:laughter:

[elltrain22]

Henson played over Tom Brady at Michigan, and could be a very good QB. Houston was so smart for picking him up. Why didn't we do that?

[Tatonka]

i wouldnt give up anything higher than a 3rd for henson.. purely based on the fact that football is not his true love, baseball is.. so i question his dedication to the game... he would only be coming to play football because he was a failure at baseball, but is still looking for a paycheck.

[Alluro]

michael jordan's true love is baseball, not basketball. Have you ever questioned his dedication to the game?

[Tatonka]

Originally posted by Alluro
michael jordan's true love is baseball, not basketball. Have you ever questioned his dedication to the game?

yes

[DraftBoy]

me2

[The Spaz]

:rofl:

[Bmax]

i'll take henson over rivers any day.....

Give them a 3-or -4th...


bmax........

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Bmax
i'll take henson over rivers any day.....

Give them a 3-or -4th...


bmax........

You would take a guy who hasn't been actively throwing a football over someone who has been doing it consistently for at 4 years at the College level? I do agree however that if we were to persue Henson I wouldn't give them any higher then a 3rd.

[eyedog]

If you can take a running back with a blown out knee in the 1st, you can trade a second for this QB. I would trade this years second for him. I liked him a lot in colllege. The only question is the rust he would have, but he is still young and the Bills have time to work with him.

[Tatonka]

3rd rounder is the most i would give up..

[kill4bills]

give a 2nd 0r 3rd and draft immediate help rd 1

[Dozerdog]

Ask yourself this-

Why give a 2nd or 3rd when you could offer a 7th 1 day before the draft?

Or use a 5th or 6th rd pick on him in next year's draft? Plus, he's already rich- he can afford to hold out.

I would not bother.

[SABURZFAN]

Originally posted by elltrain22
Henson played over Tom Brady at Michigan, and could be a very good QB.

didn't they split time the final year when they were college teammates?

[The Spaz]

Prospect Profiles


Drew Henson
Position: Quarterback
College: Michigan
Height: 6-4
Weight: 223
Hometown: Brighton, Mich.

Career Notes | Agility | High School | Personal | Stats

ANALYSIS
Positives: Confident field general with a strong personality … Tough and durable, absorbing punishing shots without ever being knocked out of a game … Has fine delivery and passing mechanics, hitting receivers in stride on timing patterns … Keeps his cool under pressure … Very quick driving away from the center while setting up, showing the body control needed to throw on the move … Carries the ball chest-high and is always ready to throw … Has quick wrist action in his delivery and the power behind his tosses so he does not have to plant in order to throw the deep passes … Knows how to adjust his release based on angles taken while throwing … Can drill the ball in the seam playing the short-area passing game and keeps receivers within their routes by feathering the ball to them on long bombs … Shows good backside awareness rolling out of the pocket … Scans the field effectively and throws with impressive velocity in the intermediate and short range … Can also hold for placements.
Negatives: Tends to lock onto his primary receivers too much … Looks too long at his primary targets, taking unnecessary punishment when the pocket collapses, rather than throwing the ball out of bounds to prevent a turnover … Needs to improve his timing patterns to prevent receivers from having to adjust and turn constantly on routes … Will need a little refinement in his delivery, as he does not open and close his shoulders quickly … Overthrows at times on fades and post patterns … Availability is under review, as he is still under contract to the New York Yankees baseball organization.

CAREER NOTES
Rumors continue to swirl that this outstanding football product will attempt to hang up his baseball glove and return to the gridiron, much like Chad Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys) did last year … A minor league third baseman in the New York Yankees organization, there is no question that Henson would have been a top pick in the draft if he decided to play football instead of baseball the last two years … Appeared in 27 games during his Michigan career, starting eight … Completed 214 of 374 passes (57.2 percent) for 2,946 yards, 24 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions during his football career.
2000 SEASON
Played in nine games, starting the final eight … Completed 146 of 237 passes (61.6 percent) for 2,146 yards, 18 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions … His 2,146 yards rank seventh on the school's season-record list … Scored twice on 33 carries … Averaged 237.8 yards per game in total offense.
Bowling Green, Rice and UCLA - Missed the season's first three games after undergoing foot surgery on August 24.
Illinois - Made his 2000 debut, coming off the bench to hit on 8 of 17 attempts for 141 yards and a 57-yard touchdown to his favorite target, David Terrell.
Wisconsin - Inserted into the starting lineup, he connected on 15 of 27 passes for 257 yards and a game-winning 15-yard scoring strike to Terrell in a 13-10 decision.
Purdue - Threw for 256 yards on 26 of 35 chances with a pair of scores.
Indiana - Gained 233 yards on 14 of 18 passes as he found Terrell with touchdowns of 43 and 27 yards.
Michigan State - Completed 17 of 37 tosses for 138 yards.
Northwestern - Bounced back to amass 312 yards on 23 of 45 tries with 4 touchdowns, including 11-, 10- and 22-yarders to Terrell and also ran for a two-point conversion.
Penn State - Totaled 212 yards on 14 of 29 passes and a pair of scores, including a 40-yarder to B.J. Askew, but had a career-high 3 interceptions.
Ohio State - Added 14 of 25 attempts for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 70-yarder to Anthony Thomas and also ran for a 1-yard score.
Auburn (Citrus Bowl) - Closed out his career with 15 of 20 completions for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 31-yarder to Terrell.
1999 SEASON
Played in 10 games behind Tom Brady … Completed 47 of 90 passes (52.2 percent) for 546 yards, 3 touchdowns and a pair of interceptions … Scored once on 27 carries … Averaged 53.2 yards per game in total offense.
1998 SEASON
Appeared in eight games as a reserve behind Tom Brady, finishing with 254 yards on 21 of 47 passes (44.7 percent) with 3 touchdowns and an interception.
BASEBALL
Drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the 1998 draft … Traded along with Jackson Melian, Ed Yarnall and Brian Reith to the Cincinnati Reds for Denny Neagle and Mike Frank on July 12, 2000 … Was sent back to the Yankees (along with Michael Coleman) from the Reds on March 20, 2001, for outfielder Willy Mo Pena … Optioned to Columbus (AAA) on March 28, 2001, only to be recalled on Sept. 2, 2002 … Was again optioned to Columbus (AAA) on March 11, 2003, when he failed to win the third base job in spring training.
INJURY REPORT
Sat out the 2000 UCLA, Bowling Green and Rice games after undergoing foot surgery in fall drills (8/24).
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.73 in the 40-yard dash … 320-pound bench press … 31-inch vertical jump.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Brighton (Mich.) High … Three-year starter in both football and baseball … Gained 5,662 yards with 52 touchdowns while completing 400 passes during his career … Set the Michigan state game-record with 6 touchdown throws … Averaged 45.7 yards per punt during his three seasons on the gridiron … Hit on 132 of 243 passes (54.3 percent) for 2,305 yards and 26 touchdowns, adding 388 yards and 11 scores on 55 carries as a senior … His 26 scoring tosses rank second on the state's season-record chart … Recorded 47 tackles with 5 interceptions as a defensive back in his sophomore year … Parade, Prep Football Report, National Recruiting Advisor and PrepStar first-team All-America choice in his final campaign … Named USA Today and Baseball America High School Player of the Year in baseball … Four-time all-state baseball choice … Set the national prep record with 70 home runs, 290 runs batted in and 259 runs scored during his career … Struck out 163 batters in 72 1/3 innings as a pitcher in his junior year.
PERSONAL
General Studies major, who was enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts … Father, Dan, was a former offensive coordinator at Eastern Michigan … Drafted in the third round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Yankees, signing a contract with the team … Born Drew Daniel Henson on Feb. 13, 1980 in San Diego, Calif. … Resides in Brighton, Mich.
STATS
PASSING STATISTICS
YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG
1998 47 21 44.7 254 3 5.40 12.10 1 2.13 32 31.75
1999 90 47 52.2 546 3 6.07 11.62 2 2.22 81 54.60
2000 237 146 61.6 2,146 18 9.05 14.70 4 1.69 75 238.44
TOTAL 374 214 57.2 2,946 24 7.88 13.77 7 1.87 81 109.11


RUSHING STATISTICS
YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG
1998 8 0 7 66 9.4 1 34
1999 10 0 27 -14 -0.5 1 10
2000 9 8 33 -6 -0.2 2 15
TOTAL 27 8 67 46 0.7 4 15


TOTAL OFFENSE
YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG
1998 8 54 254 66 320 4 5.93 40.00
1999 10 117 546 -14 530 4 4.53 53.00
2000 9 270 2,146 -6 2,140 20 7.93 237.78
TOTAL 27 441 2,946 46 2,992 28 6.78 110.81

http://espn.go.com/i/media/ncf/2003/0926/photo/g_henson_s.jpg
<B>Drew Henson</B>

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/henson_drew

[Tatonka]

wow a total of 2,900 yards passing while in college.. yeah.. this guy is a superstar!!

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Tatonka
wow a total of 2,900 yards passing while in college.. yeah.. this guy is a superstar!!

:snicker::lol::rofl:

[eyedog]

Originally posted by Tatonka
wow a total of 2,900 yards passing while in college.. yeah.. this guy is a superstar!!

You should know better than relate college stats to NFL potential and ability. I can name you lots of college qb's with great stats that couldn't play in the NFL.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Originally posted by Tatonka
wow a total of 2,900 yards passing while in college.. yeah.. this guy is a superstar!!

Navarre had double that. Do you think he will be a star?

NO WAY. Henson was a better prospect than Rivers or Losman. Probably right up there with Rothesburger and Manning.

[Jeff1220]

With Boone out for the season, Henson might get an opportunity with the Yankees. If he's leaving, I doubt it'll be in 2004.

[eyedog]

I don't think so jeff. From what I was reading regarding the Yankees 3rd base situation they are not even considering Henson. He couldn't hit at the triple-a level and he isn't in their plans. Henson will be somewhere in the NFL next year and I hope it's in buffalo.

[Tatonka]

Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR
Navarre had double that. Do you think he will be a star?

NO WAY. Henson was a better prospect than Rivers or Losman. Probably right up there with Rothesburger and Manning.

no.. i dont think navarre will be a star.. but i dont want to pin my hopes on a guy that shared the starting position w/ another qb and never threw for more than 2900 yards in his entire college career..

hell.. we mine as well look at good highschool qbs that never went to college.. same difference.

[superbills]

Originally posted by Jeff1220
With Boone out for the season, Henson might get an opportunity with the Yankees. If he's leaving, I doubt it'll be in 2004.

Nope, Sheffield will probably play third. Here's an article from yankees.com:
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nyy/news/nyy_news.jsp?ymd=20040127&content_id=631219&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp

Henson's out in NY. Being a Yankee fan I know that Steinbrenner wants nothing to do with this guy given his performance in AAA last year. Not to mention, Steinbrenner hates anyone considering taking on other opportunites. That's why Deion or Bo never would have been in a Yankee uni. It's baseball or nothing with ole Georgie.

[don137]

I think Henson has a lot of potential as a quarterback in this league. :D

[Turf]

The fact that he hasn't thrown a football in two years really bothers me.
Not worth the risk IMO. Like a lot of you say 3rd rounder maybe.

[Tatonka]

Originally posted by Travis Hunter
The fact that he hasn't thrown a football in two years really bothers me.
Not worth the risk IMO. Like a lot of you say 3rd rounder maybe.

stop showing interest in draft talk. :mad:

you said you quit! :snicker:

[Turf]

Well this is "officially" a draft conversation....... More of a dumb move thread :)

[Bert102176]

can you say Rick Mirror

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Bert102176
can you say Rick Mirror

Who's that?:dizzy: Did you mean Rick Mirer?:snicker::beer:

[elltrain22]

I think the fact that this guy hasn't thrown a pass isn't as imposing as the fact that he hasn't been inside of a heated pass rush in just as long as well.

Who knows where this guy is right now as far as talent level. This would be a tall risk for any team.

[juice]

Rivers is battle tested and less of a risk.