Who Did Drew Pick First?

saintfan · 01-23-2014, 12:10 AM

It helps to have friends in high places. All five New Orleans Saints Pro Bowlers will play for the same team on Sunday night after Saints quarterback Drew Brees helped hand-pick his own roster during the two-night draft. Brees was a co-captain for “Team Rice,” led by Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice.

Brees said Rice allowed him to make the first pick for their team on Wednesday night, which he used on tight end Jimmy Graham (the second overall pick Wednesday behind Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck).

“That’s my guy, and I knew he wouldn’t disappoint me,” Graham said during the NFL Network telecast.

Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan joined Team Rice about an hour later. And Saints guards Jahri Evans and Ben Grubbs were selected by Brees on Tuesday night.

The NFL made several tweaks to the Pro Bowl format this year to try and drum up interest in the annual All-Star game – including the way rosters were chosen via “schoolyard draft” instead of by conference. But the Saints wound up playing together anyway, so there is no added intrigue when it comes to them competing against one another.

New Orleans Saints stay united on Pro Bowl roster - ESPN

RailBoss · 01-23-2014, 06:23 PM

You talk about respected players, I'm glad Drew is with Team Rice.
Biloxi posted the top seven most respected players, for all time players Jerry Rice has always been at the top in my book. Despite the fact that he was a 49er the guy just has class.

jeanpierre · 01-23-2014, 06:37 PM

Yeah, but Jerry also likes to talk about Jerry a little too much for my liking...

Utah_Saint · 01-23-2014, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

Despite the fact that he was a 49er the guy just has class.

49ers?!?

Was that before or after the Raiders?

The Dude · 01-23-2014, 11:24 PM

I figured Jimmy would be having surgery on his foot and getting better so he can not be so "soft" next year.
I really hate the pro bowl. One of these days an elite player is going to get a career ending injury playing in the pro bowl.

hagan714 · 01-24-2014, 09:30 AM

i was like WTH???? oh pro bowl

now i am like should have skipped the thread just like i do every year with pro bowl to watch Wizard of OZ

voodooido · 01-24-2014, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

49ers?!?

Was that before or after the Raiders?

I pray to God you are kidding.....

Tobias-Reiper · 01-24-2014, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

I pray to God you are kidding.....

Some people try to forget the past... a few succeed, it seems.

01-23-2014, 12:10 AM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Who Did Drew Pick First? It helps to have friends in high places. All five New Orleans Saints Pro Bowlers will play for the same team on Sunday night after Saints quarterback Drew Brees helped hand-pick his own roster during the two-night draft. Brees was a co-captain for “Team Rice,” led by Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice. Brees said Rice allowed him to make the first pick for their team on Wednesday night, which he used on tight end Jimmy Graham (the second overall pick Wednesday behind Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck). “That’s my guy, and I knew he wouldn’t disappoint me,” Graham said during the NFL Network telecast. Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan joined Team Rice about an hour later. And Saints guards Jahri Evans and Ben Grubbs were selected by Brees on Tuesday night. The NFL made several tweaks to the Pro Bowl format this year to try and drum up interest in the annual All-Star game – including the way rosters were chosen via “schoolyard draft” instead of by conference. But the Saints wound up playing together anyway, so there is no added intrigue when it comes to them competing against one another. New Orleans Saints stay united on Pro Bowl roster - ESPN

01-23-2014, 06:23 PM	#2
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Who Did Drew Pick First? You talk about respected players, I'm glad Drew is with Team Rice. Biloxi posted the top seven most respected players, for all time players Jerry Rice has always been at the top in my book. Despite the fact that he was a 49er the guy just has class.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Who Did Drew Pick First? Yeah, but Jerry also likes to talk about Jerry a little too much for my liking...

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Who Did Drew Pick First? Originally Posted by RailBoss Despite the fact that he was a 49er the guy just has class. 49ers?!? Was that before or after the Raiders?

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Who Did Drew Pick First? I figured Jimmy would be having surgery on his foot and getting better so he can not be so "soft" next year. I really hate the pro bowl. One of these days an elite player is going to get a career ending injury playing in the pro bowl.
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