musiccitymiracles.com - 5/2/2008
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This pick was probably the most surprising one of the draft. It is not that I don’t think Hayes will end up being a good player for the Titans, but they probably could have gotten him in the 6 th round. Why they traded up to get him in the 4 th round is beyond me.
Hayes seems to be a pass rushing prospect. He has a lot of the physical tools necessary but ...
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... - Some thoughts on Titans draft pick William Hayes, the player Tennessee took in the fourth round that the NFL didn't consider enough to list him among draft-worthy players, and who Mel Kiper said was his 66th-rated defensive end. (Music City Miracles) ...
How did Mike Hart Fall Into Our Laps?
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... Two of these picks seem like the GM is trying to find the "hidden gem", rather than taking the proven back, Hart. This phenomenon is not limited to RB. Take Tennessee's pick of William Hayes, DE from Winston Salem St., with pick 103 in the 4th Round. While watching the draft on the NFL Network, they had absolutely no information on this guy, and they traded up to draft him in the 4th round. Jeff Fisher was interviewed later on, and he said, paraphrasing here, that some other team called him afterward and told him they were going to take ...
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With first 4th rounder, Titans select DE William Hayes
mvn.com 4/27/2008 — The Titans swapped 4th rounders with Washington, moving up to #103 to select little-known Winston-Salem State DE William Hayes with their first pick in the 4th round.
Hayes is a 6′2″ 272 lb DE who hails from a tiny school in North Carolina. He impressed scouts with his 4.6 forty-yard dash and an impressive showing in the bench press, lifting 225 lbs 28 times.
History repeats itself: Titans draft another DE duo
mvn.com 5/2/2008 — In 2008, the Titans, like 2004, are heading into the season as a playoff team from the previous year and as a result of the free agency departures of Antwan Odom and Travis LaBoy, they are yet again faced with the task of replenishing the defensive line.
By drafting Jason Jones and William “Big Play” Hayes, the Titans hope to once again begin a youth movement at the DE spot.
Titans Get a “D” on the Draft Says Yahoo Sports’ Jason Cole —
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Yahoo Sports writer Jason Cole was not very kind to the Titans for their draft over the wekeend. He gives them a “D”. Below is his breakdown.
Picks: RB Chris Johnson , DE Jason Jones, TE Craig Stevens, DL William Hayes, WR Lavelle Hawkins, LB Stanford Keglar, DB Cary Williams
Positives: Jones and Hawkins
Negatives: Johnson, Stevens and Hayes
Bottom line: D. This not a ...
NFL Draft Grades: Tennessee Titans —
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Tennessee Titans 2008 Draft Picks: Round 1 (24): Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina Round 2 (54): Jason Jones, DE, Eastern Michigan Round 3 (85): Craig Stevens, TE, California Round 4 (103): William Hayes, DE, Western Michigan Round 4 (126): Lavelle Hawkins, WR, California Round 4 (134): Stanford Keglar, OLB, Stanford Round 7 (229): Cary Williams, CB, Washburn The Good: Jones is a solid value ...
