The Best

"Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?"
~Foo Fighters, The Best of You

From Bill Belichick's, 4/25/08 press conference.

On drafting Jerod Mayo (OLB TN) with the 10th pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft:

"It’s the pick we felt was best for the football team and I’m glad we have him."

On trading the number seven pick to New Orleans for the tenth pick and an additional third rounder:

". . . we felt like it was a good trade for our football team so we did it. I felt like it was a good decision for our team."

On how the Patriots will utilize their third round picks:

"We will do what is best for our football team."

On the Patriots history of not drafting linebackers early:

"Whenever we pick we do what we feel is best for the team . . ."

So far the Patriots have gotten younger at linebacker and added some depth at cornerback.

Day 2

* Drafting San Diego State Quarterback Kevin O'Connel in the third round was an interesting move. I'd say third string quarterback Matt Gutierrez's Patriots career is over. Is O'Connel trade bait, Matt Cassel's replacement or Tom Brady's heir?

* One of the most interesting stories of day two of the draft is how far The Midnight Toker Michigan Wideout Mario Manningham will slide due to character issues. Not smoking pot, but having lied about it to NFL teams. Don't lie boys & girls it will cost you millions on draft day.

On paper, some team is getting a heck of a wideout, provided he can put down the bong. Maybe Cincinnati Parole Officer Marvin Lewis will draft Manningham late to compete with wide receivers Andre Caldwell & Jerome Simpson for Chris Henry (currently homeless, likely to be suspended by King Roger) & Chad Johnson's ("I wish he (Bengals QB Carson Palmer) would stay out of my business." What are you twelve Chad?) spots.

What is Ocho Cinco is upset about? The fact that TJ Houzmandzada was the Bengals number one WR last year. Eighty Five's antics were entertaining when he wasn't demanding trades through the media.

Here are Manningham's 2007 numbers:

Receiving
72 REC
1174 YDS
16.3 AVG
97 LNG
12 TD

Rushing
19 ATT
119 YDS
6.3 AVG
23 LNG
0 TD
0 FUM

* Why did Green Bay use a second round pick on Louisville Quarterback Brian Brohm if Aaron Rodgers is Brett Favre's replacement? Couldn't they have filled another hole on their roster?

*Why is Matt Millen still the President & CEO in Detroit? Did he help Lions owner William Clay Ford bury a body or something? Ford already looses money*, why would William Clay need another write off? Since WC Ford bought the Lions in 1964 they have won exactly one playoff game.

*"The Ford Motor Company said on Thursday that it earned $100 million in the first quarter, a pittance compared with the $15.3 billion it lost in the previous two years . . ." - NY Times, 4/25/08

The Lions are 31-81, since Millen took control of the Lions in 2001. Four head coaches and seven years of futility. Um Matt, maybe it's not the coaching staff.

Motor City Head Coaches
Marty Mornhinweg (2001-2002)
Steve Mariucci (2003-2005)
Dick Jauron (2005) (interim)
Rod Marinelli (2006-present)