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From: Brian DAmato
To: LouPickney@gmail.com
Date: Nov 12, 2006 12:40 PM
Subject: Mock Draft Musings

Mr. Pickney,

A good chance exists that the Titans will cut Pacman Jones and Albert Haynesworth. Woudlnt taking a defensive player, either a DL or DB make more sense than taking Calvin Johnson? Also, in 2005 didnt the Titans take 3 WR's in the draft (Courtney Roby, Roydell Williams & Brandon Jones).

Woudlnt taking Brian Brohm go against all we've heard about Jon Gruden and how much he loves Bruce Gradkowski? How about getting some young defensive players on the DL?

The Cowboys taking Drew Stanton? Whats up with that? Tony Romo looks like the real deal. The real problems in Dallas are lack of discipline on the offensive line, TO's dropped balls and the play of the secondary.

I am not as impressed by Ted Ginn Jr. as others in the media and sports world have been. To me he's another "track star in cleets" like Jerome Mathis.

Your thoughts?

Lou: I don't see Albert Haynesworth having a long-term future with the Titans. He's said all of the right things since the bizarre attack on Dallas center Andre Gurode on October 1, but he hasn't explained *why* he did what he did. Titans coach Jeff Fisher has avoided the subject of Haynesworth altogether during the suspension, and I imagine that he will either be traded (if any team is interested in him) or cut; Haynesworth would cost the Titans $5.5 million against the cap, but I've read that the team has room for that.

Pacman Jones is another story. While exhibiting behavior that is troublesome, he finally began to show some signs of the high-end ability that the Titans expected from him in Tennessee's win over Houston two weeks ago with a punt return for a TD and his first career INT.

Tennessee used two third round picks and a fourth rounder in the 2005 Draft on WRs, but it's not as if Courtney Roby, Brandon Jones, or Roydell Williams has emerged as a superstar at the position. Typically it takes 3 years for WRs to come into their own in the NFL, so I'm not trying to judge them early... it just warrants noting that the Titans could very well take Calvin Johnson if he's on the board.

With or without Pacman, the Titans will need to address the CB position, and DT is also key. But if the Titans do end up drafting in a very high spot, it might become hard to argue against a prime WR like Johnson vs. potential stretch picks to fill need at CB or DT. We shall see.

Jon Gruden may be proclaiming support for Bruce Gradkowski in public, but if the Bucs have the chance to bring in Brian Brohm, the Bucs may pull the trigger on him. Much of how that transpires is contingent on what happens for the Bucs through the rest of the season.

To be fair, the Bucs did get Indianapolis' 2nd round pick for DT Anthony McFarland, so DT should get a long look from the team in the draft. The problem for the Bucs is that, with the highest DT prospects appearing to fall into the 11-19 range of the draft, it would be a poor value pick to take one if they end up in the top five of the draft.

Tony Romo has been slowly (but surely) worked into the mix in Dallas, and perhaps he is the future of that franchise. But what happens in Dallas will depend a great deal on who replaces Bill Parcells and how much importance the new boss will place on developing the QB position long-term.

I'm not sure if Ted Ginn, Jr. is a sprinter more than a football player, though he has excelled in both roles. His blistering speed will make him very appealing to NFL teams, and while everyone in the NFL is fast, speed combined with good hands makes Ginn a very tempting player to draft. He is on the smaller side as far as WRs go (6'0" 180) and I could see concern about him taking big hits and the damage that could cause. Blocking will be a concern as well. But with his speed and game-changing ability, Ginn has the "upside" that may make him go sooner than expected in the draft.

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