Thursday, April 26, 2007

2007 NFL Draft - Part 2

Watching ESPN today, I got to listen to USC WR Dwayne Jarrett. Obviously, he wants to stick up for himself. But, obviously, he should have been force to take more difficult courses at USC (a very highly-regarded academic institution). He says he's better than Calvin Johnson and everyone should agree because he had better stats in college than Johnson. The stats don't lie, but you have to look at them objectively. At USC, Jarrett was catching balls from Leinart and Booty. Johnson was catching them from Reggie Ball. Plus, Johnson was facing much tougher coverage. I don't remember anyone named Steve Smith, Reggie Bush or LenDale White playing for the Yellow Jackets. Plus, the NFL game is different than the college game. The athletes are better in the NFL. That's why you want a guy that has the size, hands, and athleticism (Johnson), rather than a guy with just size and good hands. Jarrett didn't have trouble getting open in college, will that be the case in the NFL? While Jarrett may think he's being clever in making his case, he really just sounds like a moron ... at least as long as people are actually thinking about what he's saying.

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