airtime Posted April 21, 2005 Report Posted April 21, 2005 ESPN is doing a mock draft that seems like we will be able to view when it is live, otherwise you have to be an INsider. So, here are the first three picks...obviously, you will be focusing on Cleveland...and oh boy...the MAN may stay home. 1. 49ers Alex Smith, QB, Utah John Clayton, ESPN.com senior NFL writer: Mike Nolan says signability won't be an issue in the decision, and that means that Smith should be the pick. He's the guy on the top of the 49ers' board. Even though it's unlikely that he will be signed by Saturday, Smith gets the top nod. The Niners will talk with teams about a trade, but that doesn't seem likely to happen. Moderator: Now the Dolphins are on the clock. We have a question from James in Miami ... How badly does Saban really want to trade out of this spot? Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com senior NFL writer: Very, very, very badly. 2. Dolphins Aaron Rodgers, QB, Cal John Clayton, ESPN.com senior NFL writer: After failing to make deals with Minnesota and Tampa Bay, the Dolphins offensive coaches will win out in the debate over taking Rodgers over halfback Ronnie Brown. The Dolphins want out of the pick, but the Vikings have pulled back on trade talks and the Bucs won't give up their second-rounder to move up three spots. Nick Saban could start the rebuilding with a quarterback, halfback or receiver, and in a close vote, the quarterback wins. Moderator: The Browns are now on the clock and we'll take a question from Larry in Santa Fe ... How tempted will the Browns be to take a defensive player in this spot? Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com senior NFL writer: With Romeo Crennel as coach, and switching to a 3-4, pretty tempting. But who? There really is no defensive player worthy of the No. 3 slot, which helps explain why the Browns would prefer to move down a few spots. About the only defensive player you could reconcile here is Derrick Johnson and this is even too high for him. 3. Browns Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan John Clayton, ESPN.com senior NFL writer: The Browns would have been in a tough spot if Edwards went to Miami because they're not having any luck trading down to a spot where they could take a defender. Edwards is one of highest rated players in the draft and he's the choice here. In the second round, the Browns may look to take quarterback Charlie Frye of Akron. For those ESPN haters...what do you think about the above statement? Quote
zip37 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Posted April 22, 2005 I haven't thought much of any of the sports channels, they only know the obvious--a few yrs back ESPN made a big deal of Wright St. beating Mich St saying it was the biggest win in the schools history. NOT SO--Wright St won back to back Div II national championships, which, IMHO is a greater feat. Quote
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