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BrudLee · 07-15-2005, 12:11 PM

The supplimental draft is typically filled with fool's gold. Of course Manuel Wright and Crosby looked good - there was no one to compare them to. Crosby ran two sub 4.5 40's, and while that's nice, he suffered fatigue related leg cramps during his workout for the pros, and couldn't finish. He was going to play pro baseball, but (to quote SI.com), "injuries, indecision and personal issues took their toll on Crosby." Oh, yeah - I want that guy on my team.

Crosby may turn out to be a real player. I doubt it, but it may happen. The same may go for Wright - he couldn't crack the starting lineup (or his books, apparently) at USC, but maybe the NFL is more his speed. There's a reason there aren't many supplimental draft success stories, though.

07-15-2005, 12:11 PM	#23
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Why aren't we risking a 6th or 7th rounder in supp. draft? The supplimental draft is typically filled with fool's gold. Of course Manuel Wright and Crosby looked good - there was no one to compare them to. Crosby ran two sub 4.5 40's, and while that's nice, he suffered fatigue related leg cramps during his workout for the pros, and couldn't finish. He was going to play pro baseball, but (to quote SI.com), "injuries, indecision and personal issues took their toll on Crosby." Oh, yeah - I want that guy on my team. Crosby may turn out to be a real player. I doubt it, but it may happen. The same may go for Wright - he couldn't crack the starting lineup (or his books, apparently) at USC, but maybe the NFL is more his speed. There's a reason there aren't many supplimental draft success stories, though. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.