NFL | Leaf may be hired to analyze the NFL Draft

[WoodysGirl]

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:46:41 -0800

The New York Post reports the NFL Network, which for the first time will provide counter-coverage to ESPN's presentation of the NFL Draft April 29, is interested in having former NFL QB Ryan Leaf, the 1998 No. 2 pick, as part of its draft show, an NFL Network spokesman confirmed.

 

[Avery]

LOL.

I don't even need a punchline.

 

[Da Hammer]

LOL.

I don't even need a punchline.

:laugh2: I was gonna post something similar to what you said

 

[Khartun]

He needs to keep his *** here and pay attention to his new coaching job.

 

[DBoys]

hahaahhahhahhhaahhahaahha

 

[Wimbo]

Someone needs to tell Leaf that "NFL Draft" isn't a new brand of beer.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Are they that desperate? :laugh1:

 

[BARRYRAY]

I thought the Cowboys hired him to tell us who not to draft, seriously no matter how bad the Cowboys draft picks have been over the years this guy and Tony Mandrich from Green Bay give me consolation that it is after all a crapshoot in so many ways. You know TO may have baggage but at least if you sign him you know he can really play, now whether the other stuff ends up outweighing that well thats another issue, sorry for the mind drift..

 

[DLCassidy]

Jim Rome vs Jim Everett part II

1st question Ryan, "who do you see as being this year's er...you...in the draft"?

(table gets turned over) Leaf (standing over co-host): "why don't you just get out of my face OKAYYY?????"

:laugh1:

 

[wileedog]

Wow.

Just, wow.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I'm at work and they know that I'll frequent the internet, they just don't want it to be obvious. Thanks Ryan for making it impossible for me to not burst out laughing at my work desk.


Rich............

 

[Yeagermeister]

Jim Rome vs Jim Everett part II

1st question Ryan, "who do you see as being this year's er...you...in the draft"?

(table gets turned over) Leaf (standing over co-host): "why don't you just get out of my face OKAYYY?????"

:laugh1:

That would be sweet it Berman was the cohost

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Actually I think it's a good move.

Very interesting.

 

[SDogo]

Wonder what this draft coverage will be like? Hopefull they pay better attention to the draft after round 1 then ESPN does.

 

[TheSkaven]

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:46:41 -0800

The New York Post reports the NFL Network, which for the first time will provide counter-coverage to ESPN's presentation of the NFL Draft April 29, is interested in having former NFL QB Ryan Leaf, the 1998 No. 2 pick, as part of its draft show, an NFL Network spokesman confirmed.

Do you see what I see here? The NFL, which owns the product then licenses coverage of it to networks for ridiculous amounts of money, is now competing with one of its customers? This is great for the fans (who will have a choice), but it's bad for business.

Imagine if you are Disney and you're 20 years of draft coverage will now be at risk against the very league you are covering's channel, guaranteed to have better inside access, more interviews, etc. Then they start (slowly) moving the best games on the schedule onto their own channel.

Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. Why these guys would mess with their real money line is beyond me.

 

[vicjagger]

Actually I think it's a good move.

Very interesting.

Another surprise from the quintessential contrarian.

 

[Chuck 54]

I'd take anyone over Theismann....besides, just because a guy couldn't cut it in the NFL doesn't mean he's not smart or articulate. Most of the guys on TV weren't successful athletes.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

I'd much rather listen to his insight than the buffoons from Bristol.


I hope the NFLN does a show for hardcore fans. ESPN has to try for a rating so they dumb it down beyond belief -- Matt Leinart is a QB. He won the Heisman Trophy two years ago. The Heisman Trophy is for the best player in college football----

 

[WoodysGirl]

Last year I think they had Corey Chavous on there. So I imagine he'll be on there along w/Mike Mayock and Rich Eisen playing Boomer.

Don't know who else they'd have on the show. Leaf to me would bring down the credibility of the show, but then who knows? Haven't seen his on-camera act outside of lockerroom blow-ups. He may have matured since then and know a lil something...