It’s the end of the first week of free agency. There is no avoiding it: You have to begin examining the draft.
Joe, he really enjoys the draft. The scourge of Western culture is what this Joe abhors: mock drafts!
When mock drafts had meaning, Joe used to adore them. These items are now more than just an annoyance. They now infect our republic like the plague. Everyone has a rough draft ready. Actually, it seems like every day someone has a fresh mock draft.
Mock drafts have evolved from dependable research and diligent work by individuals with NFL connections to the online equivalent of repurposed toilet paper. That being said, Joe’s enthusiasm for the draft has been severely dampened by these blasted things. If this continues, the draft season will soon approach meaningless preseason games on Joe’s hatred meter.
I’m glad to hear that NFL Films commentator Greg Cosell is still employed. Mock drafts are something he doesn’t do, or at least he doesn’t alter a mock any more than he modifies underpants.
Would you like to mock? Next, take one action and don’t waver. Guys who have numerous drafts of their mock drafts are either trolls or lack reliable information. Perhaps both.
Teams are now bringing players in for interviews at the team facility as part of official visits. ESPN’s Jenna Laine reports that Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman was recently hosted by the Bucs.
Joe is unsure about how much value to assign to visitors. Are they artful deceptions? Do they have legal status? Or are clubs emulating Al Davis and attempting to acquire insight into a player’s psyche in preparation for the inevitable game planning against them? Or are clubs questioning a player about a rival or a teammate?
The idea of drafting Coleman is intriguing. Chris Godwin is entering the final year of his three-year pact. Are the Bucs looking to add Godwin’s potential successor? Many mockers consider Coleman a late first-round pick.
After transferring in from Michigan State, Coleman was a damn good receiver for Florida State last year (50 catches, 11 touchdowns, 658 yards) but Joe thought he should have been dominating week in and week out. There seemed to be times when Coleman would vanish. Maybe Joe’s standard is too high?
Cosell recently broke down Coleman and let’s just say Cosell isn’t overwhelmed. He likes a lot but doesn’t believe Coleman uses his physical skills effectively and wonders about his top-line speed. Among other things, Cosell didn’t think Coleman was an elite receiver in traffic.
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