Why aren't we risking a 6th or 7th rounder in supp. draft?

[paulskinsfan]

Ok, 6th or 7th rounders rarely, if ever, make our team. That being said, why didn't we take a shot at the Roscoe kid from Clemson, the WR? I mean, everything I read about him says he has tons of potential, and honestly, when was the last time that we got a quality pick in such a late round?

[EternalEnigma21]

Remember the last WR we drafted from clemson?

[paulskinsfan]

Yeah, but even 50/50 is worth a 7th rounder.

[MTK]

Why bother?

[paulskinsfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Why bother?

Well, I think there are a couple of reasons to bother. First, Im not sold on our WR corp, and by all accounts this kid has real skills. Secondly, the Cerrato/Snyder duo has been horrible in their late round picks, so why not use one of next year's late rounders which won't make the team anyway, and try and help the squad for next year.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Ok, 6th or 7th rounders rarely, if ever, make our team. That being said, why didn't we take a shot at the Roscoe kid from Clemson, the WR? I mean, everything I read about him says he has tons of potential, and honestly, when was the last time that we got a quality pick in such a late round?

I agree, if we can get a second or third round talent in the 6th or 7th round then do it, don't know if this kid is really any good, but if he is then take a shot at him, we were giving away picks like they were unlimited to get Campbell, now we are scared to part with a late rd pick? Maybe the kid is just not talented enough who know's?

[firstdown]

Help me out on this. After the supp. draft can any team take any player still available at no cost (like a draft pick) and when does that occure?

[offiss]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Help me out on this. After the supp. draft can any team take any player still available at no cost (like a draft pick) and when does that occure?

If a player goes undrafted he then becomes a free agent and can sign where ever he want's.

[MTK]

The Dolphins took Manuel Wright in the supplemental draft today

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/MIA/8645011

Sounds like Crosby would now be a free agent.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...aft.crosby.ap/

[FRPLG]

"He's getting drafted" in Thursday's NFL supplemental draft, Parker said Wednesday.

Good call moron.
Another genius agent.

[That Guy]

why waste a pick on someone that doesn't really promise to even be as good as what we've already got in abundance...

if we were going WR, we should have gotten a real #1 like Mushin (too old, too much) Mason, drafted Williams etc... gibbs decided that we're going to try speed and we probably have the fastest corp (moss, jacobs, thrash, brown) so i'm hoping that works.

[e16bball]

We are going for speed, yes, but Crosby has that in spades. He ripped off a 4.37 40, which is smokin'. And he's 6'2", which gives him an advantage in the vertical game as well. Personally I would've used the 7th rounder on him.

[Daseal]

Heard an interview with Roscoe on Sirius. Sounded like a really hard working type kid. Very confident in his ability, double sport player (drafted by KC Royals outta HS in the 2nd round even though he told them football was his passion and he wanted to play that. Clemson coaches loved him, etc. He's worth a look.

[paulskinsfan]

The Indianapolis Colts didn't have to use a draft choice, but they made a move from Thursday's supplemental draft by reaching an agreement with former Clemson wide receiver Roscoe Crosby.

Crosby wasn't selected during the seven-round draft, but was being pursued by four teams who wanted to sign him to a rookie contract. The Colts made the most convincing pitch and reached an agreement by late Thursday afternoon.

Terms of the deal weren't known, except that it will probably be for three years.

Crosby was one of the most interesting stories of the supplemental draft. He was a Baseball America top 10 prospect coming out of high school as well as a top 10-caliber football player. The Kansas City Royals drafted him as a center fielder in the second round of the 2001 baseball draft. Crosby caught 27 passes as a pure freshman for Clemson.

Injuries prevented him from playing baseball for the Royals and he fell behind in the Clemson classroom to the point he lost academic eligibility. After being away from football for almost three years, Crosby applied for the supplemental draft.

He's a 6-foot-2, 210 pound receiver with speed slightly less than 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash.


Nice, another weapon for Peyton's aresenal. The Colts are loaded at WR too. Man, sometimes I think our front office is one of the worst in the league. We need a GM like in the good ole days, cause Cerrato and company just continually screw up IMO.

[MTK]

So because they didn't go after a very unproven and raw prospect the front office blows?

Here we go again.