The Way We Hear It — draft edition

"Fin Fan In Cali wrote:

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/wwhi041609.htm

Overrated Prospects

WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina (Jr.)
Nicks has a chance to still warrant interest in the first round, but the level of complacency he showed after his pro-day workout, when he stopped working out and gained 14 pounds, was quite a scare to NFL clubs, which fear how he will react to a big-time contract. He has since dropped the weight and continued his training regimen and potentially could be a good possession receiver, but he may never be more than a good No. 2 and could always be distracted.

I understand the point being made in the beginning, but I don't think they can conclude that he may never be more than a good No. 2.

"bakedmatt wrote:

I understand the point being made in the beginning, but I don't think they can conclude that he may never be more than a good No. 2.

Not from that, maybe, but from his game. The guy just doesn't explode, there's no other way to put it. If we're going to burn our first on a pick, it needs to be on somebody that has to have a corner and safety on him at all times. Unless Crabtree or Maclin does some miraculous Quinn-like drop, Britt's probably the only guy worth #25.

I don't think I've ever seen anything so ridiculous as this overwhelming hue and cry about some weight gained between a Combine and Pro Day on a guy that couldn't work out or run because he had a bad hamstring.