So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart

GumboBC · 07-06-2004, 12:07 PM

So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart
Nick Deriso
nderiso@thenewsstar.com

July 6, 2004

The headline for most NFL drafts should read: CAN miss.

That makes the early news out of the New Orleans Saints' off-season look rather ironic then, right?

The story is that Notre Dame linebacker Courtney Watson has the intellectual acumen of former five-time All Pro Sam Mills.

We hear that Ohio State defensive end Will Smith has the physical ability to move from defensive end to linebacker.

But history is not on their side, right? We know better, right?

Not exactly.

In the five years leading up to this April's NFL Draft, 1,276 collegiate athletes have been selected. Just 300 players both remained on the roster of the team that drafted them and started a game as a pro.

Even so, that doesn't keep fans from hoping against hope. The warmer months are an elixir - that period when every team is dead even, and any dream might come true. Upside is everything. And draft picks are upside personified.

The Rest >>> http://www.thenewsstar.com/saints/ht...450B7B98.shtml

GumboBC · 07-06-2004, 12:19 PM

<marquee> :P :P :P :P

Super bowl or bust :exclam: :exclam:

[Edited on 6/7/2004 by GumboBC]

whowatches · 07-06-2004, 12:55 PM

<marquee> I like Billy, but sometimes he\'s a dork! :P :P </marquee>

GumboBC · 07-06-2004, 01:00 PM

<marquee> LMAO

:P :P

[Edited on 7/7/2004 by GumboBC]

07-06-2004, 12:07 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart Nick Deriso nderiso@thenewsstar.com July 6, 2004 The headline for most NFL drafts should read: CAN miss. That makes the early news out of the New Orleans Saints' off-season look rather ironic then, right? The story is that Notre Dame linebacker Courtney Watson has the intellectual acumen of former five-time All Pro Sam Mills. We hear that Ohio State defensive end Will Smith has the physical ability to move from defensive end to linebacker. But history is not on their side, right? We know better, right? Not exactly. In the five years leading up to this April's NFL Draft, 1,276 collegiate athletes have been selected. Just 300 players both remained on the roster of the team that drafted them and started a game as a pro. Even so, that doesn't keep fans from hoping against hope. The warmer months are an elixir - that period when every team is dead even, and any dream might come true. Upside is everything. And draft picks are upside personified. The Rest >>> http://www.thenewsstar.com/saints/ht...450B7B98.shtml
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616

07-06-2004, 12:19 PM	#2
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart <marquee> :P :P :P :P Super bowl or bust :exclam: :exclam: [Edited on 6/7/2004 by GumboBC]
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07-06-2004, 12:55 PM	#3
whowatches 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 575	So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart <marquee> I like Billy, but sometimes he\'s a dork! :P :P </marquee>
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07-06-2004, 01:00 PM	#4
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	So far, rookies are making the Saints look smart <marquee> LMAO :P :P [Edited on 7/7/2004 by GumboBC]
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