Posted on 04/20/2002 6:43:19 AM PDT by William McKinley
The morning headlines:
Colts: Draft day eve deal nets Huard
Texans to take QB Carr No. 1, Harrington's stock plummets
Steelers got 'wrong guys' in 1974 draft
Report: Carr's deal with Texans approved by Management Council
Donahoe not optimistic about Bledsoe trade talks
Last call - Boston Globe (Apr 19, 2002)
Football fortunetelling - USA Today (Apr 19, 2002)
Giants' Focus on Big Men May Change - NY Times (registration req'd) (Apr 19, 2002)
Crouch Ready to Play Any Position - Associated Press (Apr 19, 2002)
Rich Williams Shuns NFL's Big Bucks - Associated Press (Apr 19, 2002)
'Skins, Trotter Talk As Draft Looms - Associated Press (Apr 19, 2002)
NFL Teams Ready to Gamble at Draft - Associated Press (Apr 19, 2002)
Miami Players Sought in NFL Draft - Associated Press (Apr 19, 2002)
The anticipation a rush for Green - Boston Globe (Apr 19, 2002)
It's Heavy on Tackles, Light On Linebackers - Washington Post (Apr 19, 2002)
There is a similar story here in Nashville. Vanderbilt University's starting pitcher (I can't remember his name), is an 18-year old freshman. When he was 17 and still in high school, he was offered a signing bonus of $1.5 million by the Cincinnati Reds and turned it down to attend Vandy. That took some conviction.
Can you imagine being a millionaire at your high school graduation? Of course after taxes he might have had enough to buy a used BMW.
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