Michael Vick

 As football fans across the globe cast their longing eyes in the direction of the April draft, I decided that now might be a good time to reflect on draft classes of the last 10 years. Too often in this business, we rush ahead to the next big event without taking pause to evaluate the past and learn from it. In a way, this study will still be a celebration of the coming 2009 draft as I believe it will shed some light on certain overlooked trends that no one ever stops to consider. I will begin with a class by class showdown of sorts at the quarterback position over the last 10 drafts.  This is part II in the series:

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Birds have dug a huge hole for themselves.    

Andrew P., Atlanta, Georgia:  Michael Vick just plead guilty to state dog fighting charges.  Do you think he will get a shot to play again soon?  

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, the teetering of Bill Parcells being a part of the organization as a consultant, and the infamous Michael Vick fiasco.  What Smith brings to the table and represents is a clean slate.  He started that by drafting a quarterback with their first pick.  It was also evident that Smith wanted that draft pick to move the team past the

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on the scoreboad' because Elam will become automatic between the posts.

In other news:

The Michael Vick era has come and gone with the arrival of quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan had a 105.7 passer rating while completing 9-15 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. One might say it is only preseason. Yes, that is correct. But watching the game and seeing the poise and confidence Ryan displayed while under center with the Jaguars first team defense on the field has to make you feel good for the future. Ryan's confidence is only going to grow with the more reps and playing time he gets.

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