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My Thoughts on the 2014 NFL Draft
I think Jadeveon Clowney will get first pick to the Texans – he is simply the NFL prototype and the Texans need that. Khalil Mack is a great player, but the need for the Texans at DE just makes him a more sensible pick for them – Who knows for sure where Mack goes, but Oakland needs help at LB, so maybe there. It’ll be interesting to see Oakland’s picks in a post-Al Davis Raiders franchise.
Everyone knows Clowney was spoiled and didn’t play hard all the time at SCAR. That’s a scary prospect paying all that money and using the coveted #1 pick, but whoever makes the pick will know a lot more about him than any of us arm chair drafters.
I would be surprised to see the Rams actually take Manziel at #2 pick. If he gets past the Browns at 4th pick, and Al Davis was still around, the Raiders would be a likely candidate – but given that has changed, St Louis is hoping he will fall to #13 pick. He’s a perfect fit for the Eagles’ new offence, but I just don’t see him getting to 22. They would have to trade up to get him. If pressed, I’d say he goes to the Browns at #4, but it is both interesting and confusing – which makes it exciting.
Manziel is a kid who got way too much way too soon and didn’t control it. If you listen to his teammates and his coaches at A&M though, the kid is a winner and a competitor. While I didn’t like many of his antics, I wonder how I would have handled it at his age. I’ve watched him play; I’ve met him twice in person. Based on his competitiveness, I believe he’ll have a successful professional career.
Bill Courtney
Everyone knows Clowney was spoiled and didn’t play hard all the time at SCAR. That’s a scary prospect paying all that money and using the coveted #1 pick, but whoever makes the pick will know a lot more about him than any of us arm chair drafters.
I would be surprised to see the Rams actually take Manziel at #2 pick. If he gets past the Browns at 4th pick, and Al Davis was still around, the Raiders would be a likely candidate – but given that has changed, St Louis is hoping he will fall to #13 pick. He’s a perfect fit for the Eagles’ new offence, but I just don’t see him getting to 22. They would have to trade up to get him. If pressed, I’d say he goes to the Browns at #4, but it is both interesting and confusing – which makes it exciting.
Manziel is a kid who got way too much way too soon and didn’t control it. If you listen to his teammates and his coaches at A&M though, the kid is a winner and a competitor. While I didn’t like many of his antics, I wonder how I would have handled it at his age. I’ve watched him play; I’ve met him twice in person. Based on his competitiveness, I believe he’ll have a successful professional career.
Bill Courtney
