NFL Draft Day One

The eleven hour marathon day one of the 2007 NFL Draft drilled home a consistent point, to paraphrase Lupica, "No One Knows Anything". As the Prez wallows in self pity, at least he didn't lose out on 20 million bucks in four hours like Brady Quinn.

The Patriots
In the past six years the peeps have learned to not question Belichick and Peoli when it comes to evaluating talent. That said, I would grade day one with a C. We had two number ones (24, 28) and an number three (91). The selection of combo safety Brian Meriweather came with questions less about his versitility then about his suspect character. Does the player help at a much needed position, certainly. However, by trading pick 28 to the Niners for next years number one and a pick in round four (110) this year. They then traded pick 91 to the Raiders for a 3rd rounder in 2008.

My major problem with trading pick 28 is that:
A. We need young linebackers, and there were a few of high interest that were available. (Puzluzney, Harris)
B. There is no guarentee the Niner's round one pick will be a complete score. The niners are an up can coming team. The team of my youth, they appear to be stocking a group of young talent as the cheap ass owners hold the city hostage over the building of new stadium. That pick could be as low as a top 15 pick, but the Niners could be a playoff team if the loss of Norv Turner is just a blip on the development of Alex Smith( who should have a healthy Vernon Davis all season.)

.....The Patriots just traded a round four pick for Randy Moss. We still need young LB's,but I renounce everything I just said.

Clearly, no one knows anything...especially me.

In Belichick and Peoli we trust....