As a longtime Pathetic Phins fan, last season was insufferable. When the season's high point is a Greg Camarillo (who?) touchdown reception, it is a bad, bad season. This team needs to upgrade at every position, but offensive line has been a glaring need for several years. It would have been better to trade the pick, but no one wants the first pick because of the ridiculous money required to sign first round picks, espeically the top pick overall. The majority of these new millionaires will be busts and never heard from. The NBA has the best approach to signing rookies. There is certainly nothing sexy about drafting an offensive lineman with the first pick, but the Ram's choice to draft Orlando Pace in 1997 seemed to work out pretty well for that franchise. Long is the safe pick and should at least be a competent offensive lineman in the NFL. The big question for this team is who will Mr. Long be blocking for? Josh McCown is currently the leader in the clubhouse (35 TD/40 INT in 6 seasons), which is no less exciting than having Cleo Lemon start for you (I am glad this guy is gone). John Beck was terrible last year as a rookie and does not inspire confidence and and no one who did not go to the University Wyoming has heard of Casey Bramlet. Personally, I would like to see them take a guy like Chad Henne, Joe Flacco, or, if available, Brian Brohm (remember when this guy was going to be the top pick) with the first pick in the second round because the collection of clowns that currently occupy the quarterback spot on this roster are backups in the Arena League.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
With the First Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft...
As a longtime Pathetic Phins fan, last season was insufferable. When the season's high point is a Greg Camarillo (who?) touchdown reception, it is a bad, bad season. This team needs to upgrade at every position, but offensive line has been a glaring need for several years. It would have been better to trade the pick, but no one wants the first pick because of the ridiculous money required to sign first round picks, espeically the top pick overall. The majority of these new millionaires will be busts and never heard from. The NBA has the best approach to signing rookies. There is certainly nothing sexy about drafting an offensive lineman with the first pick, but the Ram's choice to draft Orlando Pace in 1997 seemed to work out pretty well for that franchise. Long is the safe pick and should at least be a competent offensive lineman in the NFL. The big question for this team is who will Mr. Long be blocking for? Josh McCown is currently the leader in the clubhouse (35 TD/40 INT in 6 seasons), which is no less exciting than having Cleo Lemon start for you (I am glad this guy is gone). John Beck was terrible last year as a rookie and does not inspire confidence and and no one who did not go to the University Wyoming has heard of Casey Bramlet. Personally, I would like to see them take a guy like Chad Henne, Joe Flacco, or, if available, Brian Brohm (remember when this guy was going to be the top pick) with the first pick in the second round because the collection of clowns that currently occupy the quarterback spot on this roster are backups in the Arena League.
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I like the selection. I think out of all the possible choices he has the best chance of being a starter for the next ten years. Right now I think outside of Mcfadden there isn't one superstar in the top 5. That's not saying these guys won't be really good but I don't think there is much of a difference between them all.
I like the move, but I think the Phins would have better served trading down. There may have been no one to do that with, though, so a solid pick to protect whatever tomato can is standing under center in Septemeber.
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