Post by MGB01 on Jul 5, 2006 22:58:48 GMT -5
And here we go with year two:
1. Pittsburgh-Kelly Campbell, WR, Georgia Tech: The Ironmen took Marcus Crandell off of Memphis' hands with the top pick in the expansion draft and a QB-WR combo was born. Unfortunately for Pittsburghers, it hasn't been seen since. Not that it's Campbell's fault, his production only last year really started to drop and it's continued this year with Bradgelina playing quarterback. No, but it just seems like it.
2. Jacksonville-George Godsey, QB, Georgia Tech: And the league's first-ever draft controversy was born: what would have happened had the Ironmen, instead of taking the veteran Crandell in the expansion draft, taken Godsey instead? Even better, the growing pains usually experienced by a team developing a young QB were minimal, as Godsey took his lumps in the first half of the '02 season but was cool as an all-XFL vet down the stretch, throwing only three INTs versus nine TDs. Meanwhile Crandell was rewarded for his solid '02 by getting his own personal seat behind Doug Flutie, to which he never recovered. Meanwhile Godsey's been "Cool Hand Luke" for the Predators/Bulls ever since. Ths BTW is the only time in the short history of the XFL that college teammates have been selected 1-2 in the draft.
3. San Francisco (from New York)-Marcel Howard, OT, Iowa State: The Hitmen got in this deal: veteran cornerback Lee Cole, and the Demons' eleventh round selection (Levron Williams, RB, Indiana). Of course there's also that little matter of the Demons' 2003 first-rounder--which was Brett Williams. Howard has been a rock at left tackle, and the Demons shelled out to keep him from going to Las Vegas this past offseason.
4. San Francisco-Trev Faulk, LB, LSU: Faulk saw his first action with the Demons on the outside, where the Demons wanted to utilize his speed. After a back injury, Faulk returned in the middle, enjoying fine seasons with the Demons from 2003-05. Faulk signed with the Outlaws in the offseason, and is back on the outside.
5. Chicago-Jovon Bush, DT, Clemson: The Enforcers had an idea to draft a young defensive tackle to pair with Larry Fitzpatrick, but the Enforcers decided that Fitzpatrick was too much of an injury risk for the money he was looking for (must have known something) and let him go as a free agent. Bush had a monster 2003 with 17 sacks and is tied for the team lead this year.
6. Las Vegas-Matt Murphy, TE, Maryland: Murphy had eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in his debut against the Chicago Enforcers and has been a constant in the Outlaws' passing game ever since. Jason Gesser credits him as one of the receivers instrumental in his development.
7. Washington-Javor Mills, DE, Auburn: Mills went nuts in 2003 and 2004, leading the league in sacks, and finished in double-digits again last year. This year he might finish short of double-digits, which would be the first time since 2002, but he's still showing himself to be a force on defense, having forced three fumbles as well.
8. Memphis-Melvin Paige, OG, South Carolina: During his years in Memphis, Paige helped pave the way for Travis Stephens to back-to-back 1000-yard seasons (2003-04) and also Eric Shelton to the league rushing title last year. He is now part of a solid left side of the line with Tarlos Thomas in Chicago.
9. Orlando-Tracey Wistrom, TE, Nebraska: Wistrom finished his rookie year tied for the league lead in recpetions with Kelly Campbell. He's also put "The Bulldozer" on dispaly on more than one occasion, rumbling for a long, game-tying touchdown against Las Vegas two years ago.
10. Woodrow Dantzler, QB, Clemson: The much-hyped Dantzler had all sorts of questions about his passing game and whether he could be a quarterback at the pro level (doesn't a certain #7 in Atlanta have to deal with it too?). He missed most of his rookie year with torn cartilage in his knee, and was benched midway through the 2003 season. Ever since returning though, Dantzler has answered those questions and more, amassing a passer rating of 90.8 heading into this season.
1. Pittsburgh-Kelly Campbell, WR, Georgia Tech: The Ironmen took Marcus Crandell off of Memphis' hands with the top pick in the expansion draft and a QB-WR combo was born. Unfortunately for Pittsburghers, it hasn't been seen since. Not that it's Campbell's fault, his production only last year really started to drop and it's continued this year with Bradgelina playing quarterback. No, but it just seems like it.
2. Jacksonville-George Godsey, QB, Georgia Tech: And the league's first-ever draft controversy was born: what would have happened had the Ironmen, instead of taking the veteran Crandell in the expansion draft, taken Godsey instead? Even better, the growing pains usually experienced by a team developing a young QB were minimal, as Godsey took his lumps in the first half of the '02 season but was cool as an all-XFL vet down the stretch, throwing only three INTs versus nine TDs. Meanwhile Crandell was rewarded for his solid '02 by getting his own personal seat behind Doug Flutie, to which he never recovered. Meanwhile Godsey's been "Cool Hand Luke" for the Predators/Bulls ever since. Ths BTW is the only time in the short history of the XFL that college teammates have been selected 1-2 in the draft.
3. San Francisco (from New York)-Marcel Howard, OT, Iowa State: The Hitmen got in this deal: veteran cornerback Lee Cole, and the Demons' eleventh round selection (Levron Williams, RB, Indiana). Of course there's also that little matter of the Demons' 2003 first-rounder--which was Brett Williams. Howard has been a rock at left tackle, and the Demons shelled out to keep him from going to Las Vegas this past offseason.
4. San Francisco-Trev Faulk, LB, LSU: Faulk saw his first action with the Demons on the outside, where the Demons wanted to utilize his speed. After a back injury, Faulk returned in the middle, enjoying fine seasons with the Demons from 2003-05. Faulk signed with the Outlaws in the offseason, and is back on the outside.
5. Chicago-Jovon Bush, DT, Clemson: The Enforcers had an idea to draft a young defensive tackle to pair with Larry Fitzpatrick, but the Enforcers decided that Fitzpatrick was too much of an injury risk for the money he was looking for (must have known something) and let him go as a free agent. Bush had a monster 2003 with 17 sacks and is tied for the team lead this year.
6. Las Vegas-Matt Murphy, TE, Maryland: Murphy had eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in his debut against the Chicago Enforcers and has been a constant in the Outlaws' passing game ever since. Jason Gesser credits him as one of the receivers instrumental in his development.
7. Washington-Javor Mills, DE, Auburn: Mills went nuts in 2003 and 2004, leading the league in sacks, and finished in double-digits again last year. This year he might finish short of double-digits, which would be the first time since 2002, but he's still showing himself to be a force on defense, having forced three fumbles as well.
8. Memphis-Melvin Paige, OG, South Carolina: During his years in Memphis, Paige helped pave the way for Travis Stephens to back-to-back 1000-yard seasons (2003-04) and also Eric Shelton to the league rushing title last year. He is now part of a solid left side of the line with Tarlos Thomas in Chicago.
9. Orlando-Tracey Wistrom, TE, Nebraska: Wistrom finished his rookie year tied for the league lead in recpetions with Kelly Campbell. He's also put "The Bulldozer" on dispaly on more than one occasion, rumbling for a long, game-tying touchdown against Las Vegas two years ago.
10. Woodrow Dantzler, QB, Clemson: The much-hyped Dantzler had all sorts of questions about his passing game and whether he could be a quarterback at the pro level (doesn't a certain #7 in Atlanta have to deal with it too?). He missed most of his rookie year with torn cartilage in his knee, and was benched midway through the 2003 season. Ever since returning though, Dantzler has answered those questions and more, amassing a passer rating of 90.8 heading into this season.