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The following quotes are from NFL evaluators, coaches and front-office personnel, spoken on the condition of anonymity.

"(Arkansas RB) Darren McFadden does not run with a great base. He is no Adrian Peterson. His success will depend on the situation and team that drafts him."

"(Tennessee State CB) Dominic Rodgers-Cromartie is too tall, does not tackle and only has one kidney, and I’m supposed to be excited? He’s got 'bust' written all over him. Take away his last name and do you think everyone would be as excited?"

"(Michigan State WR) Devin Thomas does not like to get hit. He drops a lot of balls inside. You can see his obvious potential, but he does not get off press (coverage) easily and you can see too many obvious shy-aways. This year’s draft of receivers sucks."

"(Ohio State DE-OLB) Vernon Gholston can rush the passer, get to the quarterback and make big plays, and in the NFL, those are the guys that get paid. You wish he were better all-around, but it will be interesting to see where he lands. He needs to be in a '30' front."

"Marijuana today was like beer for a lot of us in high school. The question you have to answer is whether it is being used a couple times a year or whether it is habitual. I don’t have a problem with one, two or three beers a year. And let’s be realistic, it’s easier for some kids to get (marijuana) than beer."

"If I were trying to read Bill Parcells, I would think he likes (Vernon) Gholston better than Chris Long because he can coach the kid to pursue and play hard. He cannot make Chris Long come off the edge much faster."

"Atlanta should have taken the defensive tackle last year. Bobby Petrino should have known more about (Texans DT Amobi) Okoye than anyone. Now they have to make up for the mistake."

"I think the Jets will take the quarterback (Boston College's Matt Ryan) if he is there (at the No. 6 spot)."

"The 49ers need a quarterback, and they don't know it yet. I think J.T. O'Sullivan will wind up being their starter by October."

"Pittsburgh just lost an offensive lineman, and they don't have Russ Grimm to clean up the mess anymore. So, I could imagine they are thinking of taking a running back. That's the way most offensive line coaches think."
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You only need one kidney, Deion didn't like to tackle either, and Cromartie can flat out cover, didn't anyone pay attention to Senior Bowl week?
 
Interesting stuff. Most of those comments tend to reflect this draft's lack of the so-called "super blue chippers" that we've seen in other years.

If the top LT prospect was more like Pace or Boselli it would be a no-brainer. If the QB was more like Peyton Manning it would be an easy choice. If there was a RB like Tomlinson, again, no hesitation in making the pick.

Gholston may not be as safe a pick as Chris Long, but to me he offers a better chance of being that super blue chipper... a guy who could hound Tom Brady for years. You gotta love the kind of player Chris Long is, but IMO, you could find a poor man's CL later in the draft easier than you could find a poor man's Gholston.
 
Good stuff. I think this scout has had a heated conversation or two with a couple O-line coaches in the War room. That was a pretty good shot.

Personally, I kind of prefer C. Long as #1. I don't think there's any doubt he's going to become the best he can be. Gholston may have a higher ceiling, but he seems to have a Lavar Arrington feel to him.
 
funny how everything is critical though. not one of those excerpts had any praise for the player
 
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