Three weeks since my last post and the number of shits given is a robust zero......What's been happ'nen? Gas prices is up, I'm in the transportation business, so I'm having less loot these days which blows when you have kids, as they tend to suck up cash constantly, what with their eating and demands of shelter, entertainment and clothing and so forth...The Mavs are a diseased, slowly dying organism, whilst the Rangers are a rapidly decaying carcass....The Stars are playing as good as I've ever seen, and what better place to extract that Red Wings curse than in the Campbell Conference Finals?.....Sega gamers and ol' time (1990's) hockey fans will get that reference.....The Cowboys had a nice haul at the NFL entry draft, as they got at least 4 (some say 5) cats that can ball: Felix Jones (speedy, shifty, and doesn't fumble much)...Mike Jenkins (playmaker reportedly has the endorsement of Herm Edwards, Tony Dungy and Deion Sanders)
Martellus Bennett (a 6-7 man child underutilized at A & M, with sick ability)....Orlando Scandrick
(speed and specialty teams ability)...With more Pro Bowlers drafted since 2000, it's hard to question the Philly Eagles talent evaluators, but DeShawn Jackson is a little man who runs crappy routes....Not what the WR starved Eagles need, another, skinny target fo' McNabb...The Gints of NY had a good draft doe, as The U's Kenny Phillips is a baller who will help dat secondry....Like that Irish bastard said in The Departed: "This is America....Make more money!" I needs to do just dat, y'all, Peace...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Of the top 5, I see only one can't miss
The NFL Draft. A loss of life force for some, but a red letter day for football geeks like me. These are the top 5 prospects in this year's draft, and in my opinion, only one is a sure thing. Here they are:
1. Chris Long - DE - UVA - At 6-4 and 284 lbs, he can play outside or inside, in the 4-3 0r as a backside (right) end in a 3-4. His best position would be at LE in a 4-3. The kid is put together like a bodybuilder, and is a real down in down out competitor.
2. Darren McFadden - RB - Ark. - Corner turning speed, great hands, an absolute game breaker. However, when I look at him, I see leg injuries plaguing him throughout his career. Building a running game around him is very risky, as NFL defenders are nasty bastards.
3. Jake Long - OT - Mich.- Prototype size (6-7, 320), a three year starter, and playing in the Big 10, you know he can run block. The problem is he is being hyped as a left tackle, when he'd be much better on the right. Right tackles, however ,don't go in the top 5. I worry about his ability to deal with speed rushers. OSU's Vernon Gholston (the best speed rusher in this year's draft) and former Purdue DE (and current Dallas Cowboy) Charles Spencer gave him some trouble when he matched up with them.
4. Glenn Dorsey - DT - LSU - A great workout guy, willing to play with pain, I just wonder if a guy that misses time in college will suddenly be durable in the pros. He compares favorably to LaRoi Glover, I just wonder if he'll be able to hold up in the pros injury wise. Talent is not his problem.
5. Matt Ryan - QB - BC - "Matty Ice", as his teammates call him is another in a long line of Pennsylvania QBs, which is a good thing. Good leader, had good workouts on his pro days, but his rise can be traced to the fall of more highly regarded prospects like UL's Brian Brohm, UH's Colt Brennan and TU's Erik Ainge. Even though he was all ACC as a junior, it was a terrible year for QB's in 2006, as Miami, FSU, VTech, and UVA all had QB issues. In other words, he is kind of the "default" guy if you will, in a below average QB draft. He can get it done, but he's not a star in my eyes.
Obviously, I think Chris Long is the only sure thing in this draft, but y'know what? Emmitt Smith was too slow, and Tom Brady couldn't even beat out Drew Henson at Michigan. I have a feeling that there will be some good players to be had even in this draft.
1. Chris Long - DE - UVA - At 6-4 and 284 lbs, he can play outside or inside, in the 4-3 0r as a backside (right) end in a 3-4. His best position would be at LE in a 4-3. The kid is put together like a bodybuilder, and is a real down in down out competitor.
2. Darren McFadden - RB - Ark. - Corner turning speed, great hands, an absolute game breaker. However, when I look at him, I see leg injuries plaguing him throughout his career. Building a running game around him is very risky, as NFL defenders are nasty bastards.
3. Jake Long - OT - Mich.- Prototype size (6-7, 320), a three year starter, and playing in the Big 10, you know he can run block. The problem is he is being hyped as a left tackle, when he'd be much better on the right. Right tackles, however ,don't go in the top 5. I worry about his ability to deal with speed rushers. OSU's Vernon Gholston (the best speed rusher in this year's draft) and former Purdue DE (and current Dallas Cowboy) Charles Spencer gave him some trouble when he matched up with them.
4. Glenn Dorsey - DT - LSU - A great workout guy, willing to play with pain, I just wonder if a guy that misses time in college will suddenly be durable in the pros. He compares favorably to LaRoi Glover, I just wonder if he'll be able to hold up in the pros injury wise. Talent is not his problem.
5. Matt Ryan - QB - BC - "Matty Ice", as his teammates call him is another in a long line of Pennsylvania QBs, which is a good thing. Good leader, had good workouts on his pro days, but his rise can be traced to the fall of more highly regarded prospects like UL's Brian Brohm, UH's Colt Brennan and TU's Erik Ainge. Even though he was all ACC as a junior, it was a terrible year for QB's in 2006, as Miami, FSU, VTech, and UVA all had QB issues. In other words, he is kind of the "default" guy if you will, in a below average QB draft. He can get it done, but he's not a star in my eyes.
Obviously, I think Chris Long is the only sure thing in this draft, but y'know what? Emmitt Smith was too slow, and Tom Brady couldn't even beat out Drew Henson at Michigan. I have a feeling that there will be some good players to be had even in this draft.
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