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[Sigmund Bloom]

Sportsbash - April 18th

Paul Kuharsky, The Tennessean

Titans on the clock-

* Early signs are the Titans could go with a WR, maybe Bowe. Moss and Carriker are also options. If there is a top 3 CB, they would be interested in Ross, Hall or Houston.

* Ginn and Meachem are other WRs they might like.

* Bowe would be the pick at this time.

* Skill positions are weak, and should be a focus of the draft. Expects them to add a RB before the draft, either Turner, Dillon or C Brown.

* Need to upgrade the skills spots, but have the 32nd ranked D as well.

* Likely will not be interested in trading up.

* Are the Titans willing to trade for Turner? They won't pay a 1st and a 3rd, but they may do a 2nd and a 2nd or 3rd next year. Would be win win for both teams.

* Momentum has not carried over from the end of the season as the team was not active in FA and lost Henry, Bennett and Wade. Talent has taken a step back.

Disagree with almost everything he said.

What part did you agree with? What's your take on who they're lookin at in the 1st?

 

[Colin Dowling]

Sportsbash - April 18th

Paul Kuharsky, The Tennessean

Titans on the clock-

* Early signs are the Titans could go with a WR, maybe Bowe. Moss and Carriker are also options. If there is a top 3 CB, they would be interested in Ross, Hall or Houston.

* Ginn and Meachem are other WRs they might like.

* Bowe would be the pick at this time.

* Skill positions are weak, and should be a focus of the draft. Expects them to add a RB before the draft, either Turner, Dillon or C Brown.

* Need to upgrade the skills spots, but have the 32nd ranked D as well.

* Likely will not be interested in trading up.

* Are the Titans willing to trade for Turner? They won't pay a 1st and a 3rd, but they may do a 2nd and a 2nd or 3rd next year. Would be win win for both teams.

* Momentum has not carried over from the end of the season as the team was not active in FA and lost Henry, Bennett and Wade. Talent has taken a step back.

Disagree with almost everything he said.

What part did you agree with? What's your take on who they're lookin at in the 1st?

In order of *...1. I doubt they'd pass Meachem for Bowe. In the event they did, I would be disappointed. The bigger issue is that despite appearances, WR is not nearly the need everyone is making it out to be. Givens is coming back, Jones looked a LOT better last year, WIlliams and Roby are still young, and they added Gage. Yes, they would like/need another good WR instead of just filler, but spending a 1st rounder when your Defense is in dire need of a quality corner, safety, pass rusher, and LB is stupid. The Titans FO is many things, but it is rarely stupid. It is very easy to forget that the Titans TE's are very good pass-catchers. In '06 they totaled more receptions then the leading receiver.

2. I'll bet all the money I ever make in my life that Ginn, Meachem, Bowe, and CJ are the top-4 WRs on every team's board. In other words, not much insight here.

3. See answer #1. The only way I see them taking Bowe is if none of the following players is aavailable: Hall, Landry, Houston, Anderson, Lynch, Revis, Carriker, Willis, and possibly MOss. I put the odds at all of those guys being off the board by their pick at 1000:1

4. "Momentum has not carried over" is a silly statement to make. First, I'm not entirely sure this reporter is privy to knowing how the team feels about things unless someone like Keith Bulluck is calling him at home saying, "Man, we are going to be awful."

Last I looked, this was a team that went from cold fish to dangerously exciting faster then you can say "Vince Young wins football games." Could FA have gone better? Perhaps. If Pac Man doesn't find himself making it rain, then things would be much better since the addition of Harper was excellent. More importantly, I don't think anyone in the division has done much to improve, which is significant. The Titans may not have gotten much better, but neither did their direct competition. Getting Givens back should help nullify the loss of Wade. They do need another receiver, but a 2nd round pick on a guy like Steve Smith makes infinitely more sense then a first rounder on Bowe.

I've been saying for 2 years that these guys are a lot like the Minnesota Twins from the early 2000's. They need time on the field to grow up and learn to play together. They have a phenomenal amount of talent (Lamont Thompson excluded) and simply need some time to get together. Jones being off the field is going to sting terribly and may delay their progress a lot.

Anyway, I'm done ranting. My biggest problem with the reporter's assertions is they seem to be re-hashes and re-packagings of what everyone else is saying and lack any analysis in to how the Titans build. They don't trade up preferring instead to trade down on draft day. They spend 1st rounders on defense (Kevin Dyson in 1998 and Vince last season are their only 1st round O players since Eddie/McNair). They overpay mid-tier FA's so they don't get stung on the cap (the results of overpaying top FAs). They hitch the wagon to a couple great players who make their teammates better.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Sportsbash - April 18th

Paul Kuharsky, The Tennessean

Titans on the clock-

* Early signs are the Titans could go with a WR, maybe Bowe. Moss and Carriker are also options. If there is a top 3 CB, they would be interested in Ross, Hall or Houston.

* Ginn and Meachem are other WRs they might like.

* Bowe would be the pick at this time.

* Skill positions are weak, and should be a focus of the draft. Expects them to add a RB before the draft, either Turner, Dillon or C Brown.

* Need to upgrade the skills spots, but have the 32nd ranked D as well.

* Likely will not be interested in trading up.

* Are the Titans willing to trade for Turner? They won't pay a 1st and a 3rd, but they may do a 2nd and a 2nd or 3rd next year. Would be win win for both teams.

* Momentum has not carried over from the end of the season as the team was not active in FA and lost Henry, Bennett and Wade. Talent has taken a step back.

Disagree with almost everything he said.

What part did you agree with? What's your take on who they're lookin at in the 1st?

In order of *...1. I doubt they'd pass Meachem for Bowe. In the event they did, I would be disappointed. The bigger issue is that despite appearances, WR is not nearly the need everyone is making it out to be. Givens is coming back, Jones looked a LOT better last year, WIlliams and Roby are still young, and they added Gage. Yes, they would like/need another good WR instead of just filler, but spending a 1st rounder when your Defense is in dire need of a quality corner, safety, pass rusher, and LB is stupid. The Titans FO is many things, but it is rarely stupid. It is very easy to forget that the Titans TE's are very good pass-catchers. In '06 they totaled more receptions then the leading receiver.

2. I'll bet all the money I ever make in my life that Ginn, Meachem, Bowe, and CJ are the top-4 WRs on every team's board. In other words, not much insight here.

3. See answer #1. The only way I see them taking Bowe is if none of the following players is aavailable: Hall, Landry, Houston, Anderson, Lynch, Revis, Carriker, Willis, and possibly MOss. I put the odds at all of those guys being off the board by their pick at 1000:1

4. "Momentum has not carried over" is a silly statement to make. First, I'm not entirely sure this reporter is privy to knowing how the team feels about things unless someone like Keith Bulluck is calling him at home saying, "Man, we are going to be awful."

Last I looked, this was a team that went from cold fish to dangerously exciting faster then you can say "Vince Young wins football games." Could FA have gone better? Perhaps. If Pac Man doesn't find himself making it rain, then things would be much better since the addition of Harper was excellent. More importantly, I don't think anyone in the division has done much to improve, which is significant. The Titans may not have gotten much better, but neither did their direct competition. Getting Givens back should help nullify the loss of Wade. They do need another receiver, but a 2nd round pick on a guy like Steve Smith makes infinitely more sense then a first rounder on Bowe.

I've been saying for 2 years that these guys are a lot like the Minnesota Twins from the early 2000's. They need time on the field to grow up and learn to play together. They have a phenomenal amount of talent (Lamont Thompson excluded) and simply need some time to get together. Jones being off the field is going to sting terribly and may delay their progress a lot.

Anyway, I'm done ranting. My biggest problem with the reporter's assertions is they seem to be re-hashes and re-packagings of what everyone else is saying and lack any analysis in to how the Titans build. They don't trade up preferring instead to trade down on draft day. They spend 1st rounders on defense (Kevin Dyson in 1998 and Vince last season are their only 1st round O players since Eddie/McNair). They overpay mid-tier FA's so they don't get stung on the cap (the results of overpaying top FAs). They hitch the wagon to a couple great players who make their teammates better.

Nice insight Any chance that Ross would be ahead of Houston or Hall on their CB because he's a punt return threat too?

 

[Colin Dowling]

Sportsbash - April 18th

Paul Kuharsky, The Tennessean

Titans on the clock-

* Early signs are the Titans could go with a WR, maybe Bowe. Moss and Carriker are also options. If there is a top 3 CB, they would be interested in Ross, Hall or Houston.

* Ginn and Meachem are other WRs they might like.

* Bowe would be the pick at this time.

* Skill positions are weak, and should be a focus of the draft. Expects them to add a RB before the draft, either Turner, Dillon or C Brown.

* Need to upgrade the skills spots, but have the 32nd ranked D as well.

* Likely will not be interested in trading up.

* Are the Titans willing to trade for Turner? They won't pay a 1st and a 3rd, but they may do a 2nd and a 2nd or 3rd next year. Would be win win for both teams.

* Momentum has not carried over from the end of the season as the team was not active in FA and lost Henry, Bennett and Wade. Talent has taken a step back.

Disagree with almost everything he said.

What part did you agree with? What's your take on who they're lookin at in the 1st?

In order of *...1. I doubt they'd pass Meachem for Bowe. In the event they did, I would be disappointed. The bigger issue is that despite appearances, WR is not nearly the need everyone is making it out to be. Givens is coming back, Jones looked a LOT better last year, WIlliams and Roby are still young, and they added Gage. Yes, they would like/need another good WR instead of just filler, but spending a 1st rounder when your Defense is in dire need of a quality corner, safety, pass rusher, and LB is stupid. The Titans FO is many things, but it is rarely stupid. It is very easy to forget that the Titans TE's are very good pass-catchers. In '06 they totaled more receptions then the leading receiver.

2. I'll bet all the money I ever make in my life that Ginn, Meachem, Bowe, and CJ are the top-4 WRs on every team's board. In other words, not much insight here.

3. See answer #1. The only way I see them taking Bowe is if none of the following players is aavailable: Hall, Landry, Houston, Anderson, Lynch, Revis, Carriker, Willis, and possibly MOss. I put the odds at all of those guys being off the board by their pick at 1000:1

4. "Momentum has not carried over" is a silly statement to make. First, I'm not entirely sure this reporter is privy to knowing how the team feels about things unless someone like Keith Bulluck is calling him at home saying, "Man, we are going to be awful."

Last I looked, this was a team that went from cold fish to dangerously exciting faster then you can say "Vince Young wins football games." Could FA have gone better? Perhaps. If Pac Man doesn't find himself making it rain, then things would be much better since the addition of Harper was excellent. More importantly, I don't think anyone in the division has done much to improve, which is significant. The Titans may not have gotten much better, but neither did their direct competition. Getting Givens back should help nullify the loss of Wade. They do need another receiver, but a 2nd round pick on a guy like Steve Smith makes infinitely more sense then a first rounder on Bowe.

I've been saying for 2 years that these guys are a lot like the Minnesota Twins from the early 2000's. They need time on the field to grow up and learn to play together. They have a phenomenal amount of talent (Lamont Thompson excluded) and simply need some time to get together. Jones being off the field is going to sting terribly and may delay their progress a lot.

Anyway, I'm done ranting. My biggest problem with the reporter's assertions is they seem to be re-hashes and re-packagings of what everyone else is saying and lack any analysis in to how the Titans build. They don't trade up preferring instead to trade down on draft day. They spend 1st rounders on defense (Kevin Dyson in 1998 and Vince last season are their only 1st round O players since Eddie/McNair). They overpay mid-tier FA's so they don't get stung on the cap (the results of overpaying top FAs). They hitch the wagon to a couple great players who make their teammates better.

Nice insight Any chance that Ross would be ahead of Houston or Hall on their CB because he's a punt return threat too?

Eh....I don't see it. Ross is a very good player and I frankly think he's been a bit underrated by many folks. THat said, I don't see that being the kind of thing that would tilt him past a better CB (Hall especially).I'm hoping they get Jamaal Anderson or Pat Willis myself, although I expect both to be gone by then.

 

[jeter23]

ESPNEWS, The Hotlist - April 19th

Len Pasquarelli

* The 3 players were honest about their history with drugs and NFL teams respect that. They will not drop out of the top 10.

* Greg Olsen- he has basketball tpe athleticism that is sommon now with many TEs. Can split safties. Will go mid to late 1st.

* Lions have met with Quinn and Russell. Deroit have put a neon sign up that thy want to move down. They can't let their history affect them at WR or QB.

Nothing much new here, expept his hair was out of control.

 

[jeter23]

Mike & Mike - April 19th

Mark Schlereth, ESPN

* CJ2- he is th athlete that everyone is talking about, like Bush last year

* Likes Okoye from UL, 19 year old

True or False with "Stink" and Golic

* Russell will be the best QB chosen?

Golic- False, Quinn will be better overall in his career.

Stink- True, Russell has a gun and is a gifted athlete.

* Quinn will play in Pro Bowl, someday.

Stink- True, he is a player and didn't have a ton to work with at ND compared to other programs.

Golic- True, will be a very good pro and has a great teacher in Weis.

* CJ2 is the best player in the draft.

Golic- True, by a longshot. Surefire stud at WR.

Stink- True, has the stats and the immeasurables. Can't miss as you can be.

* Thomas is better prospect than Ferguson last year.

Stink- False, Thomas is better right now, but D'Brick is a better athlete.

Golic- True, fantastic feet. Ferguson needs to get stronger.

* AD will have 1000 yards rushing as a rookie.

Golic- False. If he doesn't get injured he will.

Stink- True, injuries were mostly freak injuries.

 

[jeter23]

Sportsbash - April 19th

John McClain, Houston Chronicle

Texans on the clock

* Have a lot of needs, they could take a LT, CB or RB even though they addressed those spots in FA. Also need another WR.

* They have some confidence after last year's improvement despite injuries and mediocre QB play.

* They will take WR, CB, or pass rushing DE.

* Thinks they will trade down if they can, but if they stay, they would take Levi Brown, AD or Adams if they are there. They won't be, so they will take Revis.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Thanks for watching ESPN so I don't have to.

 

[jeter23]

Sportsbash - April 19th

Mike Sielski, Bucks County Courier Times

Eagles on the clock

* They always draft for the future, not loking for someone to play right away.

* Could draft a LB for down the road.

* Rarely draft a skill position player in the 1st (McNabb, Mitchell)

* Have the philosophy that you win with the OL and DL.

* Very possible that they draft a RB in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th. They like Buckhalter, but worry about injuries. Moats has not worked out.

* Leonard is generating a lot of buzz that he could be taken in the 2nd.

 

[jeter23]

Thanks for watching ESPN so I don't have to.

No problem CBoy! Thanks for watching (and breaking down) all that film, so I don't have to.

 

[jeter23]

Mike and Mike - April 20th

Mel Kiper

* CJ2, Adams, Okoye admit to drug use. Will have no affect on their draft status. It will affect how honest players are in future years.

* Oakland- continue to hear CJ2 as an option. Bringing in Rattay, or another QB, would no mean that they will take Johnson. They could pick Russell and still bring in a vet to bridge the gap.

* Highest grades according Kiper- CJ2, Thomas, Peterson, Russell, Quinn, Landry, Adams, Okoye.

* Okoye will have a very good future in the NFL.

* CJ2 going 1 would change everything. Who would TB take? Does AD fall, or Quinn?

* Minny could take a QB if one falls, as could Miami.

* the 5 QBs from the past two years are all about the same. Different teams and scouts vary in rankings, but they are all about the same in their rankings.

* Steal of the draft/1st round-

Anthony Spencer, Purdue

Dwayne Bowe

Dwayne Jarrett

 

[jeter23]

Dan Patrick - April 20th

Peter King

* Oakland is sending smoke signals and would love for someone to trade up for CJ2, but it will not work.

* Detroit is in the same position and has a better chance to move down. They could go from 2 to 4 and get TBs 2nd. They save money and get the same player they wanted at 2.

* Washington is interesting with the 6th pick and then nothing for a long time. They have to make the best of the pick. Do they sell everything and try to move up for Johnson, or move down and try to acquire more picks?

* Thomas- coming off an ACL tear, only allowed 1 sack this year. Good enough to be a LT for 10 years. WIll not have one incident with him, personality-wise. Rare as a player and a person.

* Some team will get lucky to get Quinn. Manning didn't win the big game either. Could go to the Dolphins and would work well under Cameron.

 

[gump]

* Highest grades according Kiper- CJ2, Thomas, Peterson, Russell, Quinn, Landry, Adams, Okoye.

Thanks, Jeter!Who again was saying that Thomas was disappointing in his workouts? Could it have been leaked by Gruden and Co, hoping he falls to #4?

 

[jeter23]

Sportsbash - April 20th

Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers on the clock

* Steelers have lot of holes, mostly on D. Lot of places that they could draft.

* Tomlin has impressed everyone and taken charge

* Losing Porter will have a big affect on the locker room, as well as on the field.

* Def backfield is not a strong as past years, but they do still have some playmakers on D.

* Big Ben will use 4 WRs at times on 1st and 2nd down and they wll put more on his shoulders in that offense.

* Steelers don't have as much confidence after going 8-8 and losing some key players. Cockiness is not there.

* More significant loss? Cowher, not Wisenhunt

 

[jeter23]

Sportbash - April 20th

Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer

Bengals on the clock

* Beason is an option, Revis, Ross. They need someone that will help out immediately.

* Players with red flags? Are they even on the Bengals draft board? They have knocked some guys off the board totally.

* Perry is not expected to be back by training camp, maybe by September. They still like him, but he just needs to stay healthy.

* Thurman- going through alcohol rehab. sometimes gets the sense that he will never play for Cincy again.

* Pollack- even if he rehabs and can come back, it won't be anytime this year. Not a given that he can come back at all.

* The draft of Pollack, Thurman, Henry has been a disaster.

 

[Blood Farmer]

I know many of you do not appreciate ESPN or their "experts" but they are the largest sports media outlet and over the next two weeks, there will be many guests being interviewed each day in relation to the NFL draft. Anytime someone is interviewed about the draft I will post a summary here.

Appreciate your posts Jeter! I do "appreciate" ESPN and their experts when they talk NFL. I despise the "Guy" talk and crosspromotion of Disney.Keep up the good work. Only one more week.

 

[jeter23]

The Hot List, ESPNEWS - April 23rd

Jeremy Green

Breaking down the QBs

* Russell- Oak has been posturing of late, but Russell will still be the #1 pick. With only Walter, they have to get a QB. He will be the QB from day 1 in Oakland. Can move around and throw on the move. Big time arm and can make all the throws.

* Quinn- Detroit will screw this uo and not take Quinn. Cleveland owner wants Quinn, but they won't take him. Look for Miami to move up to 6 to take Quinn. Was not surrounded with playmakers at ND. QB is only as good as the people surrounding him. Has played in pro style offense.

* Stanton- Firely leader, good arm strength, tough, good size. But, inconsistent, doesn't play well in big games, wears emotions on his sleeve. Will be #4 QB taken.

* Edwards- rising draft boards, quick release, gives WRs a chance to make a play, great pro day. Oakland would take him if they took CJ2 in the 1st.

* Beck- older, mature, has good command on the field, tough. But, not great size, not a big time arm.

* T Smith- will go in 4th round. Look for Jax, Carolina to take him. Character issues, height questions, has not been ready this offseason.

* Leak- 5th rounder, not used to pro style offense, not a big time arm, did not run as well as expected.

* Zabransky- has "it", good accuracy and toughness

 

[jeter23]

Herd - April 23rd

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc

* Troy Smith has a better chance to make a roster than Leak. Smith has the tools to build on. Can overcome the size with Smith. Leak has a chance to be a #3 QB in the NFL.

* David Clowney (WR, VaTech) and Figgurs (sp?) have a chance to make an impact as day 2 guys.

* WR is the deepest position, but there are not a lot of elite guys. CJ2 is on his own tier. There is a dropoff to Ginn, Bowe, Meachem as 1st rounders. Jarrett, Steve Smith, Rice, Gonzalez, Hill, Allison are 2nd round possibilites.

* A. Walter has enough talent if surrounded by the right people to be a solid starter, but Russell is on another level and can lead your team.

* Jarrett's stock is falling because he can't seperate. He has good hand/eye coordination, athleticism. He will be drafted to be a #2 WR, so he will not be considered a bust.

* Texans- 2 biggest needs are WR and CB. Need to focus on skill players. Revis, Hall are options.

* Quinn is overrated. Good enough to go in the mid 1st. Accuracy is inconsistent.

* Take the best player, and figure out the rest later.

* Most underrated player in the draft- Gonzalez (WR, OSU) Would be a great #2 WR.

* Atlanta- not paying too much at 8, but will get one of the best players. 7 elite players. Landry would be a great pick and L Brown would be the 2nd choice.

* Mike Bush- injury is the big knock and he eats too much. Is recovering faster than expected. He will be a very good value in the 3rd round.

 

[jeter23]

Sportsbash - April 23rd

Paul Allen, KFAN

Vikings on the clock

* Would go with Adrian Peterson at 7th pick.

* Do Vikings view Taylor as a RB2? No, but he slowed a lot on December. His YPC will increase as his carries decrease.

* Vikings need Calvin Johnson more than any team in the draft. Need playmakers on offense and the 2nd choice behind CJ2 is Peterson.

* QB play was awful last year.

* Work ethic in the final game was not good, so it is unfair to judge Jackson based on that poor game.

 

[jeter23]

Sportsbash - April 23rd

Brent Martell, AP

Saints on the clock

* CB was primary choice until they signed Jason David to an offer sheet. Pressure is off, so they can go with a LB or DL.

* With 4th round picks, they could trade up. Also, they could lose one of those picks to the Colts.

* Focus has been on the defensive side of the ball.

* Brees is doing well in recovering from his injury. Doesn't seem to be any worry about him.

 

[jeter23]

The Hot List - April 24th

Jeremy Green

WRs

* CJohnson- compared him to Randy Moss w/o character issues, runs good routes, total package. Should come off the board at #2 regardless of trade

* Meachem- hottest WR because of big time speed and ability to make the big play after the catch, inconsistent and needs to become better route runner.

* Bowe- could go 23 to KC. Big and physical, great redzone target.

* Jarrett- compared to Keyshawn, gym rat, good work ethic.

* Ginn- did not run as well as some thought, could be an option for Tenn considering his return ability.

* J Jones- sleeper, 3 sport star in college, big, put up great numbers

TEs

* Olsen- 14 could be a little high for him, not a physical blocker

RBs

* Peterson- 2nd best player in the draft, breaks tackles, runs inside and out, could fall if he doesn't go to Cle

* Lynch- stock is dropping, off the field concerns, injuy issues, does not have elte burst

* Pittman- came up big in big games, caught ball well on pro day, has return ability, go mid 2nd

 

[Chaos Commish]

The Hot List - April 24th

* J Jones- sleeper, 3 sport star in college, big, put up great numbers

I'm assuming Jacoby, right?James Jones is one of my favorite WR sleepers, so... just wonderin' if possibly someone else is talking about him.

 

[jeter23]

The Hot List - April 24th

* J Jones- sleeper, 3 sport star in college, big, put up great numbers

I'm assuming Jacoby, right?James Jones is one of my favorite WR sleepers, so... just wonderin' if possibly someone else is talking about him.

Sorry, yes it is Jacoby

 

[el centro]

Jeter...

Any chance you caught Cowherd's spanning the globe in the 10 o'clock hour? I only caught the very end - I know it was all NFL w/ the local beat writers.

 

[jeter23]

Jeter...Any chance you caught Cowherd's spanning the globe in the 10 o'clock hour? I only caught the very end - I know it was all NFL w/ the local beat writers.

Here you go...Patriots- Michael Felger* Target LB, although BB has never used a day 1 pick on an LB. Wants LBs that can run.* BB's tendancies-- DL on day 1/1st round* WR- wouldn't want them to take 1, since they added Stallworth and Welker.Dallas- Rick Gosselin* Cowboys will target WR with aging WRs. Would like to add WR to grow with Romo.* Value will be with the D, possibly DB.* Jerry Jones is calling the shots totally.* Too expensive for teams to move up early in the draft.Atlanta- Steve Weiss* Possible that they could move up, but they have so many holes to fill.* Could move to 6 to ensure Landry* DE and S are needs Green Bay- Mark Daniels* Lynch is a popular pick, but he is not sure fire and the could go with J Anderson, Revis, or another pass catcher.* Are satisfied with Rodgers as a backup for now.

 

[Joe Kidd]

 

[jeter23]

Pardon the Interruption - April 25th

Mel Kiper

* Russell- Sugar Bowl helped him, as did having talent areound him

* Quinn- marketing himself to be the #1 pick, but teams already know who they are taking, early at least.

* CJ2- best player in the draft, special WR, great character and work ethic, vertical jump is tremendous.

* Detroit- many top players do not make sense for them, Kitna is stop gap and they need a QB

* This year's draft is weak compared to last year.

* Impact players 10 years from now? Thomas, L Brown, Grubbs, Kalil