Reilly
04-07-2005, 10:18 AM
Why it's better to trade No. 1 pick (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/04/07/SPGBDC4DO91.DTL)
April 7
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Gwen Knapp: "Before we agree that the 49ers must take a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the draft, and that it would be catastrophic for them to consider anything else, let's play a little trivia quiz."
Nolan has draft plan but isn't showing his hand (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/columnists/mark_purdy/11332939.htm)
April 7
San Jose Mercury News columnist Mark Purdy (registration required): "On Wednesday, Coach Mike Nolan was sitting in his office at Santa Clara. A day earlier, he and five others from the team had been in Salt Lake City, conducting a private workout with Utah quarterback Alex Smith. Does that mean Smith is the team's No. 1 pick? Hardly."
Dolphins to meet Utah's Smith (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/football/11331970.htm)
April 7
Miami Herald (registration required): "Utah quarterback Alex Smith, who Dolphins coach Nick Saban personally watched during Smith's workout last month in Salt Lake City, is scheduled to meet with the Dolphins for two days next week."
Road Trip (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/07/Bucs/McFarland_keeps_focus.shtml)
April 7
St. Petersburg Times (scroll down): "Utah quarterback Alex Smith will work out for the Bucs in Salt Lake City on Friday. Smith, who could be available when Tampa Bay selects fifth overall in the draft, worked out for the 49ers on Monday and was scheduled to visit the Lions on Wednesday."
Keyshawn denies report (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/football/11333402.htm)
April 7
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (registration required): "Receiver Keyshawn Johnson laughed Wednesday at an ESPN report that had the Cowboys potentially drafting Southern California receiver Mike Williams because Johnson was disgruntled about his contract."
A roll of the dice for a safety (http://www.cowboysplus.com/topstorync/stories/040705cpcowdraftseries.1b11e652f.html)
April 7
Dallas Morning News (registration required): "This may be where the Cowboys roll the dice. This does not appear to be a strong draft for safeties."
Texas' Benson begs questions (http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/05/03/67937824.shtml?Element_ID=67937824)
April 7
Nashville Tennessean: "With his trademark dreadlocks hanging from underneath the bottom of his helmet, Texas running back Cedric Benson reminded college football fans and NFL scouts of another Longhorn great."
Johnson plays slower, better (http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/05/03/67937825.shtml?Element_ID=67937825)
April 7
Nashville Tennessean: "Once Derrick Johnson slowed down, he really took off. Now he's on the fast track to becoming the first linebacker selected in the NFL Draft on April 23-24."
TE - not QB - Alex Smith to visit Lions (http://www.freep.com/sports/lions/lions7e_20050407.htm)
April 7
Detroit Free Press: "Contrary to the Wednesday rumors, however, it is tight end Alex Smith of Stanford -- not quarterback Alex Smith from Utah -- who is expected to meet with Lions coaches in Allen Park this week."
Ex-ASU QB finally gets chance to work out for scouts (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=39193)
April 7
East Valley Tribune: "With the NFL draft just a couple of weeks away, former Arizona State quarterback Andrew Walter couldn’t wait any longer."
Memphis fullback to visit Kirkland (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2002233532_hawk07.html)
April 7
Seattle Times: "Fullback Robert Douglas will be one of the first draft prospects from out of the area to make a pre-draft visit with the Seahawks."
April 7
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Gwen Knapp: "Before we agree that the 49ers must take a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the draft, and that it would be catastrophic for them to consider anything else, let's play a little trivia quiz."
Nolan has draft plan but isn't showing his hand (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/columnists/mark_purdy/11332939.htm)
April 7
San Jose Mercury News columnist Mark Purdy (registration required): "On Wednesday, Coach Mike Nolan was sitting in his office at Santa Clara. A day earlier, he and five others from the team had been in Salt Lake City, conducting a private workout with Utah quarterback Alex Smith. Does that mean Smith is the team's No. 1 pick? Hardly."
Dolphins to meet Utah's Smith (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/football/11331970.htm)
April 7
Miami Herald (registration required): "Utah quarterback Alex Smith, who Dolphins coach Nick Saban personally watched during Smith's workout last month in Salt Lake City, is scheduled to meet with the Dolphins for two days next week."
Road Trip (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/07/Bucs/McFarland_keeps_focus.shtml)
April 7
St. Petersburg Times (scroll down): "Utah quarterback Alex Smith will work out for the Bucs in Salt Lake City on Friday. Smith, who could be available when Tampa Bay selects fifth overall in the draft, worked out for the 49ers on Monday and was scheduled to visit the Lions on Wednesday."
Keyshawn denies report (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/football/11333402.htm)
April 7
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (registration required): "Receiver Keyshawn Johnson laughed Wednesday at an ESPN report that had the Cowboys potentially drafting Southern California receiver Mike Williams because Johnson was disgruntled about his contract."
A roll of the dice for a safety (http://www.cowboysplus.com/topstorync/stories/040705cpcowdraftseries.1b11e652f.html)
April 7
Dallas Morning News (registration required): "This may be where the Cowboys roll the dice. This does not appear to be a strong draft for safeties."
Texas' Benson begs questions (http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/05/03/67937824.shtml?Element_ID=67937824)
April 7
Nashville Tennessean: "With his trademark dreadlocks hanging from underneath the bottom of his helmet, Texas running back Cedric Benson reminded college football fans and NFL scouts of another Longhorn great."
Johnson plays slower, better (http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/05/03/67937825.shtml?Element_ID=67937825)
April 7
Nashville Tennessean: "Once Derrick Johnson slowed down, he really took off. Now he's on the fast track to becoming the first linebacker selected in the NFL Draft on April 23-24."
TE - not QB - Alex Smith to visit Lions (http://www.freep.com/sports/lions/lions7e_20050407.htm)
April 7
Detroit Free Press: "Contrary to the Wednesday rumors, however, it is tight end Alex Smith of Stanford -- not quarterback Alex Smith from Utah -- who is expected to meet with Lions coaches in Allen Park this week."
Ex-ASU QB finally gets chance to work out for scouts (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=39193)
April 7
East Valley Tribune: "With the NFL draft just a couple of weeks away, former Arizona State quarterback Andrew Walter couldn’t wait any longer."
Memphis fullback to visit Kirkland (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2002233532_hawk07.html)
April 7
Seattle Times: "Fullback Robert Douglas will be one of the first draft prospects from out of the area to make a pre-draft visit with the Seahawks."