SDS

that is a mischaracterization. Those billionaire owners aren't looking to pocket that money - they are looking to give it to a teammate.

post info here.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/king_eric "A starter since the early stages of his freshman year, King is a solid cover cornerback with great catch-up speed, leaping ability and natural hands. He is called by the coaching staff a "take charge" kind of player who makes sure everybody is doing what their supposed to in terms of lifting and running. The unquestioned field general, the Demon Deacon players all followed his lead. King is a fine playmaker who always seems to be around the football."

Please post them here...

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/preston_raymond "Nicknamed "Duke," Preston is a football legacy. His father, Raymond II, was a standout at Syracuse, where he earned All-America honors before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with San Diego. Raymond Preston is a classic technician who does not make assignment mistakes. In his last two seasons at Illinois, he allowed only one quarterback sack. Preston is a highly intelligent athlete who lettered four times in football and baseball at Mount Carmel High School, where he twice earned San Diego Tribune academic honors. "

From Gil Brandt: 5. Raymond Preston, Illinois (6-5 1/8, 314) Had a complete workout at the combine. Ran the 40 in 5.34 and 5.44, had 32-inch vertical jump, 8-foot long jump, 4.45 short shuttle, 7.57 three-cone drill and lifted 21 times. A three-year starter that needs more strength.

Please post info here.

Nice picture: http://media.scout.com/media/image/19/191513.jpg

Profile from Scout.com http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=196&p=8&c=1&yr=2005&nid=1224327

If you have links to info regarding Everett, please post them here.

If you have links to info regarding Parrish, please post them here.

you are a stickler for details aren't you...

Yeah, right. Birk played 7 games and started none of them Rivera never played his rookie year Kreutz played in 9 games and started 1 So, I did your homework and you're full of crap, but hey - thanks for playing! Now go to the 24 hour batting cage and get some swings in! Don't forget to wear your softball pants.

I lust looked up Kreutz, Birk, and Rivera and I have come to the conclusion that you are borderline retarded (despite your public MENSA membership pronouncements). None of those guys made the pro-bowl their rookie season, which was the SOLE point of my argument. Now, perhaps you should get some sleep. You have a slow-pitch softball game to rest up for this week. Gotta have the energy to hit those bombs and impress the ladies!!!!

Steller analysis. I can find examples of just about any situation also. It doesn't mean that the outcome is expected, nor even likely. I can always trot out Darrel Green in response to short CB arguments, but that doesn't mean we target 5'7" CB's now does it?

thanks slappy... the point was did all those players START and perform at a HIGH level their rookie season? Was their play so steller that it made the difference between winning and losing 4+ games THAT year? Maybe you can find examples, but I think on average the answer is "no".

I didn't do anything other than archive posts and optimize the dB this morning.... With that said - everything went very well today. Had a few "server busy" messages, but those occured because of the arbitrary threshold I put in to help the server recover when the load goes up. However, I am VERY puzzled how things went so well when the load was pushing 15... That should have brought everything to a stand still yet the pages were being served with a minimal wait. I hope someone can enlighten me there. There were ~100 more peak readers this year than last year which is pretty good considering our lack of 1st rounders today. I don't believe other boards fared as well today. It's nice being on the good side of that situation for once. That could explain the higher visitor number.

While I am just as curious about these picks as some of you are - I don't understand the analysis that says, "we didn't pick a left tackle in the 2nd round therefore we will suck this year." Do 2nd round OLineman really tip the scales between 6-10 and 10-6? Perhaps there is concern a year or two out from now, but I don't see how NOT drafting a new LT or C makes that much of a difference THIS year.

I was picturing velcro and elastic...

I rarely criticize any move until I see the full plan and the players play. With that said, how many *small* players ever make it in the NFL? They are a dime a dozen in college, yet the ones that make it are the exceptions that prove the rule. Corey Moore was an OUTSTANDING college football player, but was an NFL bust. The landscape is littered with them. There is ample reason to be pessimistic about this guy's prospective career.

sven has a high motor - we should keep him around!

then she should conduct her interviews in a thong and pumps. She looks like she should be walking the strip in Vegas than reporting on sports.

Good luck in your future endeavors Rudy80... we wish you well!

actually, it's probably not the best idea IMO.

and a lot more injured.