Mel Kiper, Jr. thinks you have what it takes and could potentially be the sixth or seventh best looking girl in this bar.
My Evaluation:
The Pro’s
- Build: We know what everyone is thinking, and when it comes to personnel this carries a lot of weight. Teams are going to look at what you have up top and that is going to move you higher up on a lot of rankings.
- Attitude: After getting past an opening like that, I can see that you haven’t recoiled in disgust. That’s important when we think about how your abilities are going to translate from what I’ve seen from you in the bar to what I want to see from you back in my hotel room. I’m looking for a high-motor player who is dedicated and I think you can deliver.
- Tongue ring: A lot of analysts don’t give this the consideration it deserves, but when you can bring something extra to the table, no matter how small, it’s going to move your stock up. I think that could be the factor that has you moving up the boards.
The Con’s
- Hair: This is a weak class when it comes to blondes. Frankly, the talent pool is not what it has been in other years. Add to that, the fact that there are only about six or seven girls in this particular Houlihan’s and it’s possible that you might not be the player I think you are when “…the light goes on” or when “…I am as close to sober as I get.”
- History: You’ve disappeared for stretches at a time. I think I might have seen you duck into a bathroom with Todd McShay about an hour ago, and the story checks out when I observe that you have bronzer around your mouth. Not a good sign and it could significantly affect your future.
- Age/Durability: There is the lingering doubt that your best years might be behind you, and a lot of analysts aren’t ready to roll the dice on a player who has so much tread on their tires.
- 40 Time: I know a lot of people are willing to give you a pass because you were banged up and sporting a leg-brace. The high heels and crutches probably didn’t help. But the forty you ran in the parking lot was just not very competitive and the coaches will tell you: Speed Kills. I know a lot of analysts will tell you that a 4.65 is respectable, but it’s going to drive your stock down when you look in that column.
Final Verdict: A lot of analysts are going to be picking based on need at this point in the evening and I think that’s a sound strategy. It’s tempting to go with the best player available but I think in terms of value, you have a lot to offer. I’m going to need three or four more drinks, but I like what I’ve seen out of you so far and if we can work on keeping your weight down with conditioning, I think you could be a special player by the time training camp comes around. You’re not my first selection overall, but if you play your cards right you could move yourself from a day two to a day one pick.