Lions 1999 Draft

[Hoosier]

1.3. RB Edgerrin "The Edge" James, Miami Florida
6-0, 215 lbs
Interviewed: As Scouted

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With Sanders in the twilight of his career, it's pretty much a no brainer for my offense to have the heir apparent on roster. Edge's hole recognition isn't where it should be, but I've played with running backs with bad hole recognition before and they've done fine. The rest of his abilities should help compensate.

2.2. QB Brock Huard, Washington
6-4, 227 lbs.
Did not interview

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Good height and weight, and I liked his bars. He doesn't have the name that a Donovan McNabb does, but this is the GEFL, and he could translate well to the FOF game.
I liked what I saw... worth a shot.

[Hoosier]

3.3. WLB Dat Nguyen, Texas A & M
5-11 238 lbs

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An inside linebacker, he'll likely get a long look at weak linebacker.

[Hoosier]

4.2. SLB Barry Gardner, Northwestern
6-0, 247 lbs

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The first Big 10 player taken in the Lion's draft this season, the Wildcat is now a Lion. I needed depth at SLB and the bottom feeder that was on the roster is now replaced.

[Hoosier]

6.2. TE Jerame Tuman, Michigan
6-3 256 lbs.

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Okay, I need a decent run blocking tight end for the run game, and it would be a plus if he could catch the damn ball. Tuman can do that and as an added bonus, he can play special teams and long snap. If he holds the Stelmack ratings, he'll not only start, but suddenly becomes the best tight end on our team. And..he's from Michigan. So far the rookies I've drafted haven't caught the fan's eyes yet, so hopefully we can give the hometown fans something to crow about.