(Update at 7:58 pm, 2009 NFL Draft is over) I've officially had it with Jerry Jones. It's been a long-standing rumor that the former Hog has a thing against Longhorns, and that he won't draft them. After recent trades for Leonard Davis and Roy Williams, I hoped that this discrimination was in the past. It's also been a long-standing fact that he's a grade-A jerk and generally unlikeable human. If there were any question of either, especially the former, this draft has proven it in my mind. Jerry goes and drafts an Aggy and Red Raider with two of their first picks. Bad enough, yes, but with their last pick of the day, apparently in search of an undersized WR from the Big XII, he passes on the completely acceptable and totally awesome choice of Quan Cosby for...an undersized WR from Soonerland. I actually thought about switching allegiances to Da Bears who today picked Henry Melton AND Johnny Knox, late of THE Abilene Christian University. That thought didn't last long, but still. That now puts the count at two Cats and two Horns in Chitown, which is more than I can say for the Boys. Here's hoping that if Quan doesn't sign as a free agent in Dallas, that he goes to an NFC East rival and torches the Boys twice a year. Yeah, I said it.
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. After Thanksgiving, Christmas, June 9th, January 4th, and Sing Song weekend, the NFL Draft is one of the days I circle on my imaginary calendar as a 'can't miss' TV day. If nothing else, I love following who the Cowboys draft, along with where former Horns get picked. Fortunately, this year features three ACU alums who will either get drafted or signed as free agents. You can follow their progress here. Unfortunately, I have a boatload of projects coming due next week, but fortunately I also have DVR, which will allow me to speed through the Draft quickly, so as to not waste too much valuable time. Here now, a few memorable draft memories (was that redundant?):
2007 draft, spent with Jig in Belton. I was on spring break from Graham Jr. High, and came home to watch the draft with Mr Wardell. A very entertaining draft, made especially awesome when, with the 9th pick, the Dolphins were expected to take an already free-falling Brady Quinn since, you know, they didn't have a decent QB at the time. Instead, they took a one-footed return man from THE Ohio State, Teddy Ginn Jr. Jake and me went absolutely bonkers when Ginn's name was announced, but the reaction was tenfold from Dolphin fans who, let's just say weren't thrilled with the selection. However, it did, as you can tell, spawn a ton of great YouTube reaction videos that never get old. It's not hard to wonder why the Fins went 1-15 and had the number one pick in 2008. However, to be fair, they made the right choice that time (Jake Long, left takle), and seem to be heading in the right direction sans Quinn.
2006: The New York Jets, who annually disappoint their fans, go 'smart,' by addressing their offensive line needs, drafting D'Brickashaw Fergeson and Nick Mangold, both in the first round. While the draft class of '06 hasn't turned into any deep playoff runs, both offensive linemen have been starters since they stepped on the field, and Mangold has been in the Pro Bowl.
Yeah, that's it for now, I'm not thinking too deeply. It's currently 3:05, meaning the Lions are about to curse Matt Stafford with being their first pick, but oh well, I'm sure $40 mill can help remove the stench of Detroit from his career.
2007 draft, spent with Jig in Belton. I was on spring break from Graham Jr. High, and came home to watch the draft with Mr Wardell. A very entertaining draft, made especially awesome when, with the 9th pick, the Dolphins were expected to take an already free-falling Brady Quinn since, you know, they didn't have a decent QB at the time. Instead, they took a one-footed return man from THE Ohio State, Teddy Ginn Jr. Jake and me went absolutely bonkers when Ginn's name was announced, but the reaction was tenfold from Dolphin fans who, let's just say weren't thrilled with the selection. However, it did, as you can tell, spawn a ton of great YouTube reaction videos that never get old. It's not hard to wonder why the Fins went 1-15 and had the number one pick in 2008. However, to be fair, they made the right choice that time (Jake Long, left takle), and seem to be heading in the right direction sans Quinn.
2006: The New York Jets, who annually disappoint their fans, go 'smart,' by addressing their offensive line needs, drafting D'Brickashaw Fergeson and Nick Mangold, both in the first round. While the draft class of '06 hasn't turned into any deep playoff runs, both offensive linemen have been starters since they stepped on the field, and Mangold has been in the Pro Bowl.
Yeah, that's it for now, I'm not thinking too deeply. It's currently 3:05, meaning the Lions are about to curse Matt Stafford with being their first pick, but oh well, I'm sure $40 mill can help remove the stench of Detroit from his career.
4 comments:
If I were Matt Stafford, I wouldn't want to be walking around the Motor City with $41.7 million guaranteed. Bad times, Matt. Bad times, indeed.
Favorite parts from day one:
Someone in the Crabtree camp allegedly 'whew'-ing when the Raiders didn't pick him, while everyone else tore up Oakland for passing on him.
Also, Washington setting a new land speed record getting to the podium to select Rak after he fell to 13.
The draft never disappoints, really.
Lance,
Well, at least if Crabtree turns out to be a much better pick than Hayward-Bey the Raiders won't have to be reminded of that on a daily basis...except for the fact that Crabtree will be playing directly across the San Francisco Bay.
Al Davis, for the sake of your own dignity, RETIRE.
Long live the Stephen McGee regime...
May we enjoy another 8-8 season in jerryworld
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