Smiley is our Pick

[pilotfish]

Since 1990 only 12 guards have been drafted in Round 1. The highest was Chris Naeole at #10 in 1997...

Buck the trend! Draft Smiley!!

 

[inFINSible]

BTW....from that article that HFF posted....

Greg: Do you have any idea of what teams are looking at you right now?

Justin:: I've talked to Atlanta, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa, and the Texans. Those are the teams that seem to be the most interested.

....this doesn't mean a thing.....he played under Shula at 'Bama, we don't need to talk to him....

 

[lotion]

I hope the FO acts on this guy. The more I read about him the more I like. If we were to trade down and miss out on him I would be pi$$ed, as far as the OL goes this guy is the safest bet on being a starting RG for us in 04. Who cares if someone says we are reaching, for RS this would be a prudent pick.
Did he visit us? I know this may be a stupid question but does anyone now if we've been talking with Shula about him?

 

[pilotfish]

I feel confident he Smiley would start from day 1; more confident than with any other player that would be available at #20. Therefore, I don't see it as a reach.