I wonder how the fall of Brady Quinn prejudiced teams against Jimmy Claussen?
My other (somewhat related) comment: We won't know exactly who were the winners and losers of this year's draft for at least three years. Despite this, some NFL pundits told you Sunday afternoon you how well your team did in the draft.
Remember, Phil Savage was a genius when he got Joe Thomas and Brady Quinn in the first round of the 2007 draft. Draft experts gave him high marks after pulling that one off.
Two years later, he was fired.
Now, Thomas is a pro-bowler, Quinn is with Denver. Second-rounder Eric Wright started the last few years, but is in jeopardy of losing his slot to a spate of new cornerbacks.
How do you grade that draft now?
One other note: Gerard Warren (Yes, him) is still playing the the NFL. He played in all 16 games in 2009, and just signed a deal with the New England Patriots. That will be 10 years in the league. Was he really a draft bust?
(Does Bill Belichick like signing former Cleveland players and making them successful, just to stick it to the fans that rode him out of town on a rail? Will he cut Tom Brady someday, citing "diminishing skills?")
So, how did your favorite team do in this year's draft? They probably filled some needs with players they thought were pretty good.
How do you grade their picks? Ask me in 2013.
2 comments:
I liked the draft. The Browns seemed to go for the best athlete and defensive backs. They grabbed another running back, too.
They have signed a bunch of guys.
I suppose Holmgren has a good track record when it comes to quarterbacks (Montana and Favre).
Colt McCoy was one of the best available and highly touted quarterbacks in the draft.
The Browns will be in the playoffs next year and will finish with a winning record.
No, about those Indians ...
Go Cavs.
JCarp
Mike Junkin was the beginning of the end of Martyball in Cleveland.
JCarp
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