Monday, April 28, 2008

Sending Sexy Back

I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS DRAFT WILL TURN OUT.

Sending Sexy Back
John Crumpacker, Chronicle Staff Writer
Monday, April 28, 2008
If ever a team had an un-sexy NFL draft, it's the 49ers.
A mere six picks overall, starting way down at 29 in the first round, led to this:
-- A versatile defensive lineman who probably will become a starter.
-- An offensive guard who eventually could be a starter.
-- A cornerback who might not be good enough to play corner.
-- A backup center.
-- A wide receiver with an arrest on his record and an indelible memory of being pepper sprayed.
-- A linebacker chosen for his value on special teams and his ability to block kicks.
Legions of people rely on far less to put them to sleep every night.
Nevertheless, general manager Scot McCloughan, who made the call on each pick and naturally believes in his new guys, said they make the club better.

Find the rest of the article here - http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/27/SPVN10CSUG.DTL

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