Spread Offense: Good or Bad for NFL Prospects?

This past week Texas Tech Head Coach Mike Leach criticized the teams that passed up the opportunity to draft his former quarterback and wide receiver. Graham Harrell, former quarterback of Texas Tech, and star wide receiver Michael Crabtree saw their names slide down during the draft this past weekend. Crabtree who was slated as the No. 1 receiver, was the 10th player taken overall by the San Francisco 49ers, but not the first receiver taken. The Oakland Raiders who were thought to have interest in Crabtree decided to go with speed receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey with the seventh pick. Harrell was projected to be a late round selection, but with a poor showing at the Senior Bowl and not so great performance at the NFL Combine in April dropped his stock. Leach told reporters that his players deserved better and even took a shot at former Texas A&M quarterback, Stephen McGee, who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in fourth round. One of Leach's arguments was that his players are putting ... (link)