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Inside: M-Town’s Ellis McCarthy projection in Draft?

Question: With the passing of NFL Films founder Ed Sabol, 98, this came to mind. Have you ever seen anything done by NFL Films that you didn’t like? In football, if I couldn’t be Aaron Rodgers, I wish I could be Ed Sabol. He’s a great story.

Take a Pass
I like Detroit Lions free agent Ndamukong Suh, but I don’t think I would break my bank (salary cap) to sign him. Besides all the “stuff” that comes with Suh, he’s only missed two games in five seasons. Isn’t it a risk to give him too much dough…at least too much dough guaranteed.

If you get Vince Wilfork performance out of Suh, awesome. If you get a rerun of Albert Haynesworth? One more coach and one more general manager unemployed and ready to be recycled.

Latest Mock Draft 2015 (as per Bleacher Report)
1.) Tampa Bay: QB Jameis Winston (Florida State)
2.) Tennessee: DE Leonard Williams (USC)
3.) Jacksonville: DE Randy Gregory (Nebraska)
4.) Oakland: WR Amari Cooper (Alabama)
5.) Washington: OLB/DE Dante Fowler Jr. (Florida)
6.) New York Jets: WR Kevin White (West Virginia)
7.) Chicago: OLB Shane Ray (Missouri)
8.) Atlanta: OLB Shaq Thompson (Washington)
9.) New York Giants: S Landon Collins (Alabama)
10.) St. Louis/Los Angeles: WR DeVante Parker (Louisville)
11.) Minnesota: DE Alvin Dupree (Kentucky)
12.) Cleveland: QB Marcus Mariota (Oregon)
13.) New Orleans: OLB Vic Beasley (Clemson)
14.) Miami: OT Andrus Peat (Stanford)
15.) San Francisco: DE/DT Arik Armstead (Oregon)
16.) Houston: OT La’el Collins (LSU)
17.) San Diego: OT/G Brandon Scherff (Iowa)
18.) Kansas City: WR Dorial Green-Beckham (Missouri/Oklahoma)
19.) Cleveland: OT T.J. Clemmings (Pittsburgh)
20.) Philadelphia: LB Benardrick McKinney (Mississippi State)
21.) Cincinnati: DT Malcom Brown (Texas)
22.) Pittsburgh: OT Ereck Flowers (Miami)
23.) Detroit: CB Trae Waynes (Michigan State)
24.) Arizona: RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)
25.) Carolina: OT Ty Sambrailo (Colorado State)
26.) Baltimore: WR Jaelen Strong (Arizona State)
27.) Dallas: DT Eddie Goldman (Florida State)
28.) Denver: DT Danny Shelton (Washington)
29.) Indianapolis: DT Carl Davis (Iowa)
30.) Green Bay: TE Maxx Williams (Minnesota)
31.) Seattle: CB Marcus Peters (Washington)
32.) New England: WR/TE Devin Funchess (Michigan)
(Note: The mock draft also shows the Rams drafting UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley in the second round. In the third round in projects Bruin & Monrovia alum Ellis McCarthy being taken 96th overall at the end of the third round by the Patriots.
Note 2: If the Browns take Marcus Mariota with the 12th overall pick he will be fifth quarterback they’ve taken in the first round since rebooting in 1999. These legends include: Tim Couch (1999), Brady Quinn (2007), Brandon Weeden (2012), Johnny Manziel (2014))

You Want a Quarterback?
Available Free Agent QBs: Mark Sanchez, Brian Hoyer, Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Michael Vick, Christian Ponder, Colt McCoy, Matt Moore, Tarvaris Jackson, and Shaun Hill. Also Jason Campbell, Matt Flynn, Jimmy Clausen, Blaine Gabbert, Matt Hasselbeck, Ryan Lindley, and T.J. Yates.
(Notes: I’ve liven Shaun Hill…if your this desperate, I suggest troll Arena Football rosters.)

Or Do You Want a Receiver?
Available Free Agent WRs: Dez Bryant, Randall Cobb, Demaryius Thomas, Michael Crabtree, and Torrey Smith.
(Notes: Cannot see the Cowboys letting Bryant walk, Crabtree might cost too much money for a guy who gets hurt…As owner, I’d take out second mortgage to sign Cobb.)

Hello & Goodbye
Buffalo Bills have signed Richie Incognito
Tennessee Titans have released Michael Oher. Fire VP of Player Personnel Lake Dawson (Notre Dame/Kansas City Chiefs).
Oakland Raiders named Ken Norton Jr. defensive coordinator, HOFer Rod Woodson will serve on staff.
San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick retires after 11 seasons.

Old Amigo Network
Washington Redskins name Matt Cavanaugh quarterbacks coach.
Cavanaugh was the starting quarterback for the 1976 National Champion Pittsburgh Panthers where he played with Tony Dorsett. A second round pick of the Patriots he spent 14 seasons on NFL rosters with the Pats, 49ers, Eagles, and Giants. He’s been an NFL assistant since 1994 for seven different teams.