Sentences with phrase «draft choice darrell»

Chicago native with blue - collar roots, Joe Niego was a star college basketball player and second draft choice of the NBA's Houston Rockets.

A Chicago native, Joe Niego was a star college basketball player and the second draft choice of the NBA's Houston Rockets.

Wade was asked if it made him realize how much he meant to some people, particularly in South Florida, where he emerged from being the Heat's first - round NBA draft choice in 2003 to helping lead the franchise to its three NBA championships.

I hope someone is keeping score on the damage that Pryor has done to education in Connecticut and at some point we can effect a trade of Malloy, Pryor, Finch, and Vallas for a tenth round draft choice and a free trip to Starbucks.

Basketball player Todd Anderson (Pender)-RRB- becomes the # 1 draft choice, signing to a team and earning a $ 30 million contract.

All new signature shots from many of your favorite NBA players, including # 1 draft choice Greg Oden, as well as individual post and dribble moves, makes NBA 2K8 the most authentic NBA simulation on the market.

Jerry is the shark on the sidelines, the guy with the cellular phone who turns a first - round draft choice into a multimillion - dollar endorsement industry.

Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey has speed, versatility, and all the athleticism an NFL club could ask for in a first - round draft choice.

Saquon Barkley won't be available in the 2017 NFL Draft, but Urban Meyer believes the Penn State running back will be a first - round draft choice, whenever his time comes.

Meier was a seventh - round draft choice in 2000.

Eventually the left corner might go to No. 1 draft choice Darrell Green, a shrimp at 5» 8» but a tough hitter and probably the fastest man ever to wear a Skins uniform.

His spot will be taken by Michael Haddix, the No. 1 draft choice.

He was a Rawlings 2nd - Team Al - American and was a 37th - round draft choice by the A's.

Wheelwright, a powerful runner, may have to give way to the Giants» No. 1 draft choice, Tucker Frederickson, who is not only powerful but also is a controlled runner.

All this from a 19th - round draft choice, for heaven's sake, who was thought to be too slow ever to make it as a singles hitter and too punchless ever to make it at first base.

The center fielder was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Detroit Tigers to become the highest local draft choice since 1998.

The Redskins had traded a 1987 fifth - round draft choice to Tampa Bay for the» rights to the 31 - year - old Williams, the former Bucs quarterback who had spent the last two seasons in the USFL.

The lowly Rangers made Clyde their first draft choice, gave him a $ 125,000 bonus, and then, amid much fanfare, announced that he would start his first major league game only 19 days after he graduated from high school.

By then, you will truly be fired, because you did not fill the necessary holes for two straight years with your 1st round draft choice.

Like 2014, when UNC slipped to 6 - 7 and 71st in S&P + before surging, Fedora's Heels have a lot to replace, particularly on offense: a top - 10 draft choice at QB, two running backs who combined for 1,500 yards, five of the top six receiving targets, and two all - conference offensive linemen.

That is the no brainer draft choice with this pick.

James Jones was a third - round draft choice in 2007 and caught balls from both Favre and Rodgers every day.

Enter Woodley, who cost them a No. 3 draft choice.

He was the Patriots» offensive coordinator in 2007 when Goodell docked them a first - round draft choice and levied fines of $ 250,000 against the club and $ 500,000 against coach Bill Belichick for their roles in «Spygate.»

The 36 - year - old Strahan, a second - round draft choice in 1993 and a seven - time Pro Bowler, considered retiring last summer and sat out all of training camp while deciding if he still wanted to play.

article: «Another team could have signed him to an offer sheet with the Vikings getting a second - round draft choice if they didn't match, but Easton instead decided to sign with the Vikings.»

Since he took over three years ago, Atlanta hasn't dealt away a single draft choice, while trading for seven belonging to other teams.

BEST OFF - SEASON TRADE The Rams, giving Kansas City a first - and a fifth - round draft choice to get All - Pro cornerback Gary Green, a solid man - to - man - coverage guy.

Bradley was a second - round draft choice of the Expos in» 96, but he quickly found trouble.

A third - round draft choice in 2003, the 6» 4» McMullen is a good target over the middle in three - and four - receiver sets, but he has to become more physical if he expects an expanded role.

When he joined the Niners in 1979, they had just gone 2 - 14 and had traded their No. 1 draft choice.

Each could be fined $ 250,000 by NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who is likely to hand the Niners a stiff penalty as well, perhaps docking them a second - round draft choice and a lower pick.

The Canucks are loaded with good young forwards, particularly Dennis Ververgaert, Don Lever, Rick Blight and top draft choice Jere Gillis, but new General Manager Jake Milford will have to trade at least one of them in order to correct glaring weaknesses on defense and in goal.

A little - known draft choice has made a name for himself, thanks in part to a 40 - minute routine focused on speed

Center Bryan Trottier and top draft choice Mike Bossy, a 75 - goal scorer for the Laval (Quebec) juniors last season, seem to be the only Islander forwards who don't specialize in hitting goal posts or shooting the puck over the net and into the crowd, but Bossy's checking deficiencies may keep him on the bench in many games.

Carter had been acquired from Buffalo for a sixth draft choice a month before the 1970 season began after being waived by the Bears, who liked his lip even less than his arm.

Denver also will receive the Mays» first - round draft choice in 1986.

The retirement of Charlie Krueger leaves the 49ers woefully weak at defensive tackle, and their success at running the ball depends on rookie Wilbur Jackson, the No. 1 draft choice from Alabama.

Most coaches would be ecstatic with that running talent, but Knox really had too much, what with Les Josephson, the Rams» third - leading rusher of all time, and Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti, their No. 1 draft choice.

When Todd Van Poppel made his major league debut at age 19 in 1991, he was sporting a $ 1.2 million contract, which had been a record for a draft choice the year before, and had the weight of unrealistic expectations on his shoulders.

Atlanta's No. 1 draft choice, Third Baseman Bob Horner, hit two home runs and a double in a 6 - 4 defeat of the Expos, then added another pair of homers in a 9 - 6 win over Montreal the next day.

Fridge lumbered more or less into America's consciousness as a 360 - pound All - America nosetackle at Clemson and a 330 - pound first - round draft choice, presumably as a defensive lineman, of the Chicago Bears last spring.

Called «a wasted draft choice and a waste of money,» by Ryan, Fridge has been fat out of luck with the defensive coordinator.

The Dolphins gave up their first draft choice in 1971 for Shula, which makes him only half as valuable as Dave Parks, a wide receiver signed by the Saints in 1968 after he had played out his option with the San Francisco 49ers.

And Robbie got a bargain in Shula, even with giving him a part of the club and dealing the Colts a first draft choice.

As payment for Parks, Rozelle awarded the 49ers Kevin Hardy, who had been the Saints» first draft choice that season, plus their first draft choice the following year.

Deion Branch held out prior to the 2006 season and was eventually traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a first - round draft choice.

TRADED: Itinerant NFL Back JOE DON LOONEY, from the Detroit Lions to the Washington Redskins for a middle draft choice, two weeks after Lion Coach Harry Gilmer suspended him for refusing to reenter a game against Atlanta.

His original plan was to play three years of college ball and then accept a hefty contract befitting a high draft choice.

Texas, with four losses in its last five efforts, has scheduled top draft choice David Clyde for a June 27 debut against Minnesota.