Hot Read – 2007 NFC West

July 2, 2008 at 12:36 pm | In Hot Reads | 5 Comments
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I was dissapointed. I thought that the NFC West would be a firepower division. Seriously think about it. Seriously!

The Cardinals – Matt Leinart, Edgerrin James, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Above Average O-Line

The 49ers – Alex Smith, Frank Gore, Darnell Jackson, Vernon Davis, Above Average O-Line

The Seahawks – Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Alexander, Deion Branch, Good O-Line

The Rams – Marc Bulger, Steven Jackson, Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, Average O-Line

 

They didn’t meet expectations.

Think about it. It should have been a great offensive division

Hot Read – Draft Invitees

July 2, 2008 at 1:25 am | In Hot Reads | 1 Comment

There are annually six of them. This year it was Jake Long, OT (Michigan); Chris Long, DE (Virginia); Matt Ryan, QB (Boston College); Darren McFadden, RB (Arkansas); Glenn Dorsey, DT (LSU); and Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB (Ohio State)

 

And everybody that was invited, was taken in the Top 6. No more Brady Quinn-esque uncomfortability of dropping so far. (He was considered a Top 5 but wound up 22nd)

 

So, this is who should be invited to the draft, to ensure that everyone invited goes in the Top 6.

 

Best Quarterback

Best Running Back

Best O-Lineman

Best D-Lineman

Best Linebacker

Best Defensive Back

or

The Best Six Players in the Country according to Heisman voting

or

Have the NFL project a mock draft and invite the players who received the most votes about going into the Top 6.

Hot Read – Looking Back at the Draft

July 2, 2008 at 1:18 am | In Hot Reads | Leave a Comment

What will I remember the 2008 NFL Draft by? Running backs. Darren McFadden, Arkansas; Felix Jones, Arkansas; Jonathon Stewart, Oregon; Chris Johnson, ECU; Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois.

All 1st-rounders.

 

Then we have our second-rounders. Small school studs like Kevin Smith (UCF) and Matt Forte (Tulane) early Heisman candidates Ray Rice (Rutgers) and Steve Slaton (West Virginia) and other quality players such as Tashard Choice (Georgia Tech) Mike Hart (Michigan) and Jamaal Charles (Texas) There are others, but those are the guys I think about.

 

Great RB class.

 

But also the receivers, tackles, and cornerbacks class. But mainly running backs

Hot Read – Rookie Salary Cap

July 2, 2008 at 1:12 am | In Hot Reads | 1 Comment
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Does the NFL need to implement a rookie salary cap? No, they don’t. Should they? Well, my answer might surprise you. No. I think it’s good for the GM-part of the game. If we limit the amount of money a team can spend on rookies, then what happens is that busts don’t become as big a factor.

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