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Rams consider Avery a catch, not a reach
Published 4/27/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Rams went defense early, as expected, but still wound up with the first receiver taken in the draft -- Donnie Avery, not Devin Thomas. And they got him in the second round. Tim Ruskell, the Seahawks' general manager, said before the draft that he expected teams to take no more than two receivers in the first round this year. Teams took two among the top 34 picks, but none in the first round. As for Avery: He's a speedy prospect from Houston, and a fisherman. "During last season, I went fishing every Monday to just sit back and think and relax," he told reporters in St. Louis today. "I have a little ...
Second Round Has A Distinct Hoosier Flavor
Published 4/27/2008 by Wrigleyville at wrigleyville23
Two Indiana Hoosiers go back-to-back in the second round of the NFL draft - Tracy Porter to the Saints and James Hardy to the Bills - all but ensuring Indiana will suck again next year.
Day 1 Recap
Published 4/27/2008 by TexSkins at Hogs Haven: Front Page Posts
... So, what do we gather from this? Here's a quick recap of the second round from ESPN. As SP told me earlier, this draft smells of a very large Zorn influence. He got some weapons for his new offense... and he got the flexability to run all sorts of different sets. The draft focus for day 2 should be a more rounded one, and I expect some defensive draft picks early. ...
