The top ten also saw the Jets trade into the top 5 by sending Cleveland their first and second round picks as well as several players. The Jets then drafted Mark Sanchez. Cleveland's Coach, Eric Mangini, when asked about the trade said, "We felt that it was time for this football club to obtain a QB for the future, and we believe that Sanchez will provide us with stability and leadership at the position". After awkward silence and odd glances were exchanged amongst the media, one reporter spoke up stating, "You do know you are the coach of the Browns now right?" Upon hearing this Mangini was quoted as saying "Oh @#%*", and then proceeded to storm out of the room.
Another shocker within the top ten was the fall of star receiver Michael Crabtree to the 10th pick after the Oakland Raiders passed on him when owner Al Davis was advised that Crabtree could actually help the team win games.
Perhaps the best story of the day wasn't so much about a player but a school. The University of Connecticut saw FOUR players drafted in the first two rounds, confirming what was previously rumored prior to the draft that the school does indeed have more than just a basketball program.
In the end the NFL Draft was incredibly successful for ESPN. The sports network giant was able to pull in a huge audience and in fact had more viewers than that Lifetime Channel made for TV movie about that woman. So the season has begun, and if Draft Day was any sign of things to come then oh boy! Lookout! But no, seriously, the Draft sucked.
BP
best draft??? how about taking a stud WR at 19, trading for an all-pro tackle at 28, a shifty RB some regarded as the best pure runner in the draft, a superbowl corner with two 5th rounders, a TE who would have been a 1st or 2nd if not for an injury and a solid cb from Va Tech....
ReplyDeleteSUPERBOWL OR BUST!
and yet your QB is still Donovan McNabb?
ReplyDeleteeven better. superbowl is guaranteed.
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