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Show DAILY HERALD "NATIONALFOOTBALL LEAGUE Draft If they knew then what they know now Continued from D1 The 1996 NFL drat resulted in some future superstars being picked close to the order that they would be picked ‘96 who makes it into the top 10 in the mock redraft, along with both third-round choices. Thomas went/lowbecause he seemed a little slow andcertainly was a little short at 5-foot-10, but Brandt says he's the most competitive player he has ever seenin nearly 50 years of scouting. Talent for the position? Emmitt Smith, Curtis Martin and JeromeBettis, Nos. 1, 4 and 5 on the career rushing list,all were (and are) slowby running back standards, 4.6 seconds or worse in the 40-yard dash. Walter Payton, No. 2 on thatlist, wasn't super-fast either. Tiki Va % 4. (4) Baltimore had the second most combined rian Dawkins, S, Clemson eraging 3.4 yards acarry infour seasons with four teams. He, Jones and Tim Biakabutuka, taken eighthoverall by Carolina, are the three real busts fromthat top standard for a running back Sowego back 10 years. After Johnson was taken by er(34), Muhsin Muhammad(43), Bobby Engram (52), and Joe Horn(135). . Toomer, who in his prime had five straight 1,000-yard receiving something.’ ” They did Make Rice No. 8. With 119 career sacks, he could be higher in the redraft. But like many makeupforflops there by doing at No. 3 and offensive tackle Jonathan Ogdento Baltimore at No. 4. offensive tackle Willie Anderson by Cincinnati. Dudley was OK, no more; Anderson is a threetime Pro Bowler. That's aboutparforthe top 10 defensive end from Oklahoma, whounbeknownst to them was blind in one eye (now THAT No. 9 wastight endRickey lems precludedhis playing on the left side, so the Giants shifted their young right end, Michael Strahan,to theleft side, where hethrived. The Giants seemto have been shockedinto taking Jones. They really wanted OgdenorRice. and expected one ofthe teams betterlater. Continuing the redraft, keep Ogdenat fourth overall, then go with three lower-rounders: Brus: dinals, he didn’t blossom until he and the ordinary So are the unexpectedac complishments of players taken with the 86th pick; Dawkins to Philadelphia at 61; and Thomas to Miamiat 154 Bruschiwas an undersized de- wastaken lth, and make AndersonNo. 10, right where he proves. Draft again today and No. 1 could be Owens, the 89th pick. in sacks at Arizona. Years after teamimproved under Marvin Lewis, but he’s nowa perennial the fact, coachBill Belichick, then the assistant head coach under en26thoverall byBaltimore; he Parcells, recalled the discussion about drafting him. where from three to 11. in anydraft: the good, the bad Moreprobably it is Lewis, tak- dropped becausehe wasalittle undersized for a linebacker. The unmeasurables — leadership and. 7 against the wishesof coach Bill Parcells, wholater, in training campthat year, referred to Glenn as “she.” NowParcells, always the12threceiver takenin what turned out to beareceiver-laden ers, has Glenn in Dallas and had draft, In achievement he is up there with Harrison, ahead of Phillips, the troubled buttalented running back fromNebraska. No onedid and NewYork was stuck, a little confused, and took Jones. The Ramsthentook Phillips at No. 6 and NewEnglandselected wide receiver Terry Giennat No comfortable with former play. Johnsonthere for twoyearsafter coaching him with theJets. Phillips is remembered for his chi, whowentto NewEngland fensive tackle wholed the nation Eric Moulds (24th).Amani Toom- got out of Arizona and landed in Tampa No. 9 is Eddie George, who wastaken. Like many Bengals, he didn’t get his dueuntil the Friday, according to Kevin Poston,one ofhis agents. Poston didn’t say how much was guaranteed but Giants general manager Ernie Accorsiindicated thatit includes performance bonuses. Arrington reportedly had been seeking as much as $18 million guaranteed and a $58 million deal, one reason Arwhile dozensofother players signed duringthefirst few weeksofthe free-agent period. “Weneededa big, power playerto add to ourdefense and LaVarArringtonis that,” Accorsi said. “He has a pres ence abouthim and he makes us a better football team. “The agreementis fair dealfor the player anda fair deal for the organization.” at the Pro Bowls. Keyshawn? Makehim the wild card. Any- Uinta Golf Demo Day Saturday, April 29 Thanksgiving Point Golf Club 9:00 am - 5:00 pm eee hicksLemma Eagles. Owens, after all. was Johnsonandadistinguished groupthat also includes Glenn, million, seven-year deal late 10 adiysionincludes hot dog & drink. F st 590 9 FREE 2 righsaya the Oass Reson. asaBlanca R get Son ZUR2 Ball Pak and a the Virgn River Hotel and Casino, Now Open in 1666 santbear°aor 221.7494 bs 5360 S. FreewayPano© 801.825.4009 uinta Sugar House 560 E 2100S + 801.487.8233 A, 10855 5 State St * 801.571.5770 LaVar Arrington of Washington in March for $4.4 million after a tempestuous final two seasons in which he suffered from knee injuries and was benched bydefensive coordi- nator Gregg Williams for freelancing. He took a physical with the Giants on Thursday to ensure'that his knees were healthy, He joinsa defensethat features the defensive end tandem of Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, wholast year combined for 26 sacks. Both made the Pro Bow] and Umenyiora. in his third year, wasanAll-Pro. Arringtonalsofills a huge hole for the Giants, wholost all three starting linebackers late last seasonto injuries and wentinto the playoffs with a backup and two recently signedfree agents. Limited Time Spring Savings! RL RR as with Thomas, competitiveness — have made him a twotime defensive player of the year, a Super Bow! MVP and the most dominantlinebackerof his era. MakeHarrison No. 2, although he was19th overall and the fourth receiver chosen, Owens is No. 3. but in retrospect perhaps someone saw the potential personality problemsthat disrupted his tenure with the 49ers and ahead of them to take Lawrence the first round, but many teams champions. Arrington agreed to a $49 rington stayed on the market players chosenhighbythe Car- should have shown up inthe pre- muchlower, as Owenscertainly draft tests). Jones’vision prob- we're goig to do with him ex- actly, but we figure we'll find draft story: Weall emphasize They took Cedric Jones, a player. We don't knowwhat seasons, partly inakes up for the Dudley by Oakland and No. 10 Then camemistakes,the first AP “The conversation was,‘Look, we're taking him,”Belichick said. “We're taking a good football Giants’ choice of Jones in thefirst round. That's another standard ofaseries of knee injuries. by the NewYork Giants. and helping fill a huge gap at linebacker for the NFC East 10, Biakabutukainpart because end SimeonRice went to Arizona the Jets, the Jaguars took linebacker Kevin Hardy. Defensive his way out a yearagainst his former team Ten seasons, two teams; 119 sacks. Three Pro Bowls. One Super Bow!victory Nine seasons; 142 games, 2.865carries, 10,441 yards, 3.6 average, 68 touchdowns. Three Pro Bowis. NOTE. Numberin parenthesesreflects. Thwee were Pi pa:\ the actual order of the 1996 pick Eddie George, RB,Illinois 10. (10) Cincinnati Willie Anderson, OT, Auburn Arrington,the third overall pick in the 2000 draft and a three-time Pro Bowler, bought ing him a chanceto play twice 16 interceptions, four touchdowns. Five Pro Bowls. KO) 9. (14) Tennessee yearsago. Dave Goldberg York Giants on Saturday, giv- Ten seasons, one team: 147 games1.412 tackles, 15 1/2 sacks, 8. (3) Arizona SimeonRice,DE,Illinois off-field problems. But he wasn’t very good on thefield, either, av- signs with NY. Giants NEW YORK — LaVar Arrington signed with the New Ten seasons, one team; 145 games, 815 tackles, 27 sacks, 11 interceptions. One Pro Bowl, three Super Bow!titles. Ten seasons, one team; 141 games, 707 tackles, 17 sacks, 28interceptions, two touchdowns. Four Pro Bowls. Thomas,LB, Texas Tech TA 7.Zach(154)Miami ever, ran a 4.55in college — nine Butall are quick, the relevant Nine Pro Bowls. One Super Bowl victory. oe = 6. (61) Philadeiptna Barber, who at age 30last season yards rushing and receiving Linebacker Arrington Ten seasons, one team; 152 games (152starts). MBean Jonathan Ogden, OT, UCLA 5. (86) New England Tedy Bruschi, LB, Arizona 0,ROTTSeeeeee oeeres of the Dolphins, a fifth-rounderiin safety Brian Dawkins ofjthe Ea- if drafted today. Some were long shots and have eamed a new draft priority Ten seasons, one team; 132 games, 1.286 tackles, 21 interceptions, defensive ZRH 1. (26) Baltimore player of the year fice, seven Pro Bowls. One Super Bow title and SB MVP. CE Ray Lewis, LB, Miami Ten Seasons, one team; 154 games, 927 catches, 12.331 yards, 2. (19) Indianapolis Marv jin Harrison, WR, Syracuse 110 touchdowns. Six Pro Bowis. Ten seasons,two teams; 142 games, 716 receptions, 10,535 yards, a (29) San Francisco ferrell Owens, WR, Tenn.-Chatt. 14,7 average, 101 touchdowns. Five Pro Bowls. Ne Skating Hockey Lessons Lessons $20 $20 Adult Co-EdeRookie Hockey League (ist Timers Welcome) Peaks Arena (DID EP ee: Yaw Coen ta henTd Purchase ANY 6-inchoriginal, large original, or Signature sandwich, with anysize soft drink, and receive a FREE Cookies and Ice Cream sandwich! Taste It, LoveIt. CraveIt. with flyeronty at tall iat coven orderingValid whet: participating locations. Limit Onere Cookies ondIce Cream Sandwich “_per CoUpOR parenRetvESIE: Mayas, 2006 |