WatchBlog here. According to Yahoo! projections, for the second year in a row, the best draft was executed "by" the Quail Hunters. Since they went on to win the Super Bowl after winning that distinction last year, shouldn't the CFFFL just shut it down for 2012 and crown the Hunters repeat champs? Well, maybe. Let's look at the draft, starting with the worst 4 drafts, ranked by WatchBlog between 7 - 10.
7. PlowBoys - After a rather pathetic first season, and finishing dead last in 2011, the PlowBoys needed a new attitude. Perhaps they needed a new general manager, but instead they went with the attitude thing. With the first overall pick, speculation was rampant that the signature Cowboy Homer Reach Pick (CHRP) was gonna start the 2012 draft off with a bang. Instead, the PlowBoys picked the highest scoring player in the draft, and indeed, a stronger PlowBoys team was in the making. And then the rest of the draft happened. The CHRP immediately appeared in round 2 with the selection of Miles Austin about 20 picks earlier than necessary. Wes Welker was also added (about 10 picks early) and now the PlowBoys had their receiving core locked up. Or so everyone thought except for Norman "wait, are there still Cowboys I haven't drafted available?" Cook. Normal draft strategy was not gonna interfere with the PlowBoy's mission statement: "Stop caring as soon as all the Cowboy players are gone." Even with all the questionable moves filling out the PlowBoy roster, a stud QB and an impressive stable of WRs earned the PlowBoys a well deserved attitude adjustment. Grade: B
8. Easily Offensive - After a disappointing 2011 season resulted in this early favorite finishing out of the playoffs, and in 8th place (and losing to the now defunct Lions in the last game of the season) David "I really don't know what I'm doing, do I?" Cook was looking to rebound in a big way. A mid draft pick, and having the ultimate in home-field advantage for the draft surely was going to result in a good day. But then the draft began, and it became obvious that more time had been spent on draft room preparation, than actual draft preparation. Cook's draft was filled with injury-prone RBs, less than stellar WRs, and a QB that no longer has any stud WRs to throw to. The best thing that could be said about it was that at least both of his TEs don't have lacerated spleens. Cook's draft was easily the most offensive (not the good kind) of the day - well except for the next two. Grade: D
9. Honey Badger - The don't care Badgers came to draft day with a plan. Obvious research had been conducted, and a new leaf had been turned. Unfortunately, the plan was either a bad one, or got derailed along the way. A QB destined for a sophomore slump, and an unknown rookie component at RB comprised Andrew "I've really got to stop my sister from beating me this time" Cook's first two picks, and the uncertainty alone pushes the Honey Badger toward the bottom of the draft. What Andrew has going for him is his team's tremendous upside, and it is quite possible his risks pay big dividends. But until they do, WatchBlog has to base a grade on the information available, and unfortunately the Badger book is still out. Grade: D
10. The Gamers - By far the most intriguing draft of the day came from its newest team, The Gamers. The whole league was abuzz wondering what this newcomer would bring to the league, and whether the corruption rampant in Chicago would be on display when this former Chicagoan entered the draft room. Durlon "I know something you don't know about Jay Cutler, and by the way, taxes are for suckers" Bryant did not disappoint. Can't be sure who paid him off, but after his first pick, it was obvious that someone had paid Bryant to take a dive. Jay Cutler? At 10? Well, at least he got his backup QB tied up so he could focus on drafting a RB who due to a hold out, might not play at all this season. Eliminate those first 2 picks, and the rest of The Gamers draft was not horrible. However, draft grades are pretty much all about the first 2 picks. Grade: F
The top 6 still to come. WatchBlog out.
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