2008 NFL Draft Countdown: Day 2
It’s countdown time - we’re 2 days before the 2008 NFL draft, so every day here at BCS Frenzy, I’m going to bring you resources, news, and opinions as part of the draft countdown!
On the 2nd day before the draft, BCS Frenzy gave to me:
12 mock draft websites
11 early entries
10 past draft flops
9 no-name sleepers
8 returning juniors
7 draft opinions
6 Heisman winners
5 great quarterbacks
4 draft-deciding moments
3 smartest Miami moves
2 overrated “stars”
and 1 debate over salary rules…
2 Overrated “Stars”
I’m about to make myself really unpopular - there are certain players that I just don’t think are worth the millions of dollars they’ll get. These “stars” are solid; don’t get me wrong. However, do I think they’ll be a household name in the next few years? Nope. Do I think they’ll even be playing football still? Maybe, but I wouldn’t put money on it either way. These two “stars” are overrated:
1. Darren McFadden
Oh, McFadden is good. I won’t argue with you about that. He is super talented. However, he’s a running back. Picking a running back as one of the top five never really made much sense to me. That position is just hard on your body, and it is likely that you’ll fade away after a few standout seasons.
If you even get that far. I was a McFadden fan during the 2007 season, but I just don’t know if he has what it takes to play with the big boys. There’s a ton of talent in this year’s draft class, and I definitely think that there are others deserving of a top-five pick.
2. Matt Ryan
Sorry, I have to come back to this one. Yes, like McFadden, Ryan is talented and had a great NCAA career. Will that translate to the NFL? I’m doubtful.
Sure, I think he’ll be solid. I can see him having a long career as back-up quarterback. He has talent. But is he a franchise quarterback? I can’t see it. I know a lot of you out there will disagree, but I think Brian Brohm is by far the better choice for a long-term leader.
Note: no disrespect to either of these players. They are amazing athletes and I hope they prove me wrong.
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