SKIES BRIGHTEN FOR TEAM LEINART
Our official Team Leinart source tells us that the mood is dramatically improving in and around the 2004 Heisman winner. Word is that agent Tom Condon recently has told Leinart that he'll "definitely" be off of the board within the first three picks on Saturday.
Condon, we hear, now believes that Titans G.M. Floyd Reese -- who wants Vince Young -- has been overruled by owner Bud Adams. Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Norm Chow both are strongly believed to be pro-Leinart.
Condon also believes, we're told, that there's also a possibility that the Saints will still take Leinart at No. 2. Rumors are circulating that quarterback Drew Brees is behind schedule in the rehabilitation of his shoulder injury, which required surgery earlier in the offseason.
On Tuesday night, we heard that the Leinart camp was bracing for a potential fall past the ten spot. Our somewhat-educated guess is that, if Leinart should be available past No. 7, someone will try to trade up with the Bills to get him at No. 8.