April 29-30, 2006 live from New York Citys Radio City Music Hall, its one of the biggest events of the year! Is it the Rockettes? No. Maybe its that dreamed of Beatles reunion? No. Then it must be the latest country music awards show! Not at all.
Its the one draft that wont give you a chill. If anything, this draft sparks the beginning of the 2006-07 NFL season, and yet, theres not one play run, one signal called, or one zebra in sight. It is the only non-sporting sports event of its kind-the NFL Draft.
Its a time when fans that can never get enough football are glued to their televisions and computers, when college football players from around the country say an extra prayer or two, and when professional football coaches and general managers make decisions that can make or break their upcoming season.
Everyone is looking for that “impact” player-a guy who can make a big difference on a team in their initial season. Of the 32 NFL clubs, 14 had losing records and ten were 5-11 or worse last season. These are the teams that need to desperately improve and due to their poor records, they get to pick first. That means organizations like Pittsburgh,...