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Date Posted: 20:53:55 03/29/04 Mon
Author: John (Fargo Freeze)
Author Host/IP: 216.40.220.33
Subject: Re: Draft Day One Revue
In reply to: Jimmy 's message, "Draft Day One Revue" on 17:30:20 03/29/04 Mon

Great critique of the draft.

Surprised Fargo got an 'A'


>Spaced Continuum Wire Services... Here's a sports beat
>writer synopsis:
>
>Austin 1-8 LB Don Hilsenroth 1-13 CB
>Matt Whitewell
> 2-26 S Shea Flowers 2-35 DE
>Ronnie Washington
> 3-44 HB Sherman Jones 3-53 C
>Brian Thompson
>4-62 TE Terrance Foster
>
> Made a bunch of trades to acquire picks: got
>excellent depth at multiple positions. GRADE B.
>
>Billings 1-11 T Tim Martin 2-29 FB Ron
>Perry
> 3-47 HB Verna Owens 4-65 TE
>Brian Dolph
>
> Sad to this franchise ownerless. These picks
>will help any new GM. T Tim Martin could be a building
>block.
> Could have added another QB, DL, LB and DB.
>Depth at LB critical. GRADE C-.
>
>Black Hills 1-14 DE Cory Mayfield 2-32 S
>Reggie Carthon
> 3-45 C Joe Anderson 3-50 LB
>Chuck Reed
> 4-68 WR Todd Doxson 4-71 FB
>Andre Hatcher
>
> Black Hills active in the trade market: secures
>multiple picks in this and 2006 draft. Picks geared to
> Fill future needs. Look for GM to acquire waiver
>wire pickups. Grade B.
>
>Colorado 1-12 WR Brian Meier 2-30 QB
>Daymeune Craig
> 3-48 TE J.J. Washington 4-66 T
>Colin Bryant
>
> Could have used a RB in a running back rich
>draft. First 2 picks sure fire all stars. Grade C.
>
>Dayton 1-16 FB Lloyd Clemons 2-34 QB
>Dusty Bonner
> 3-52 WR Craig Yeast 4-70 CB
>Charles Verdonna
>
> Had no real needs, will be tough to fit rookies?
>QB Bonner a bonus for the future. Grade C.
>
>Fargo 1-10 WR AJ Street 2-28 LB
>Roosevelt Nix
> 3-46 WR Dialleo Burks 4-64 LB
>Mark Blackburn
>
> Only real need at LB, WRs a plus.
> GRADE A.
>
>Fort Wayne 1-1 HB Lincoln Coleman 1-2 CB
>Clevan Thomas
> 3-54 QB Marrial Sheilds 4-55 FB
>Chris Rainey
>
> Excellent moves to trade into 1 and 2 overall:
>net result: the highest rated O and D player available.
> Both should instant starters. Filled need at FB.
>QB Shields has a future. GRADE A.
>
>Honolulu 1-4 DT Asa Francis 2-22 WR
>Randy Gatewood
> 3-40 LB Tim Betts 4-58 S Ben
>carter
>
> Needed a WR, got a starter? LB made more sense
>at #4 overall, but DT Francis best at his position in
>this
> draft. Age catching up to O-line.
> GRADE B.
>
>Lincoln 1-3 DE Earnest Certain 2-20 S
>Cedric Walker
> 2-21 TE Anthony Knight 3-37 WR
>Jermery Duthcher
> 3-39 G Mark Frates 4-57 C TJ
>Sutherland
>4-59 DT Maurice Addison
>
> Nice trade? #1 rated DE, S, TE, and G. Only
>question: where does GM fit them all? GRADE A.
>
>Louisiana 1-5 CB Mark Ricks 2-23 WR
>Andy McCullough
>3-29 QB Matt Strand
>
> CB Ricks will play this season. 2 projects.
>Aging team looking to FA pool? GRADE C.
>
>Madison 1-17 FB Chris Floyd
>
> Have the horses after trades to win it all:
>they better do it now: veterans-r-us. Grade B.
>
>
>Mississippi 1-6 LB Casey Urlacher 2-24 G
>Andrew Aldridge
> 2-31 DT Wes Clubb 3-42 HB
>Bobby Phillips
>3-49 C Steve Vecchio
>
> Lots of quality players. Not quite sure how’ll
>they’ll all mix? Grade B.
>
>Mobile 4-67 WR Kevin Swayne
>
> GM depends on trades rather than draft. Didn’t
>really need much. Grade D.
>
>Portland DND – Traded all picks
> GRADE I.
>
>Springfield 1-15 DT Silas DeMary 1-18 DE
>Ricky Franklin
> 2-1 LB Terrell Spears 2-33 TE
>Elton Rhoades
> 4-60 T Gabe Dunkman 4-68 K
>Chance Long
> 4-72 CB Jimmy Moore
>
> Made the most with the picks they had. LB
>Spears starts? GRADE A.
>
>St Louis 1-9 DE T.J. Light 2-27 G
>Marvin Major
>4-63 G Cody Beguin
>
> HBs Bobby Phillips or Sherman Jones could
>start here? Still, filled needs. GRADE B-.
>
>Steel Valle 2-36 LB Al Wilson 3-38 S
>Almonesse Boyles
> 3-51 C Heath Keim 4-56 DT
>Cameron Chance
>
> Nothing special. HB Leotis Flowers acquired
>via trade. GRADE C.
>
>Wichita 1-7 FB Johnny Frost 2-25 CB
>Dewaine Carpenter
> 3-43 HB Martez Johnson 4-61 T
>Fernando Soto
>
> Filled need with FB Frost.
> GRADE C.

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