JessN: Draft recap: A couple of shockers, but mostly what was expected

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Draft recap: A couple of shockers, but mostly what was expected
by Jess Nicholas
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. By Jess Nicholas, TideFans.com Editor-In-Chief May 10, 2014   The problem with draft prospects telling reporters that they’ve “received a second-round grade,” for instance, is that NFL teams blow more smoke than the Marlboro Man in a bowling alley bar.   Along those lines, the results of the 2014 NFL Draft, from an Alabama […]

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Jess, any more details to add on AJ's interview skills? My biggest on the field critism was his limitations in finding secondary receivers, which McElroy seemed to do more naturally.
 

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Jess, any more details to add on AJ's interview skills? My biggest on the field critism was his limitations in finding secondary receivers, which McElroy seemed to do more naturally.
Supposedly he rubbed some teams the wrong way, deflected too much criticism rather than owning it.
 

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Thanks, Jess. Norwood always seemed like he would be a perfect fit as a Pittsburgh Steelers receiver but he will do well in Seattle too.
 

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Nice job on your predictions of which round most of these guys would go in, Jess. Very impressive.

I wasn't surprised about Hubbard not being drafted or in AJ's slide (though I was more surprised/disappointed in the reason). Vinnie get drafted did surprise me a bit. Obviously his combine performance really helped to put any questions of his knee to rest.
 

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