Chapter 175: Once in ten years
The entire league has watched the video of the NCAA National Championship game countless times, and team managers and head coaches have studied it countless times. Could Reid still discover anything new in it?
Vitch has watched this video of the game more than ten or twenty times. What impressed him most was the penultimate touchdown of the game——
Levi continued to dodge tackles, and even got rid of them even after being tackled, turning decay into a miraculously reaching the end zone on his own.
To be honest, such a player is indeed the coveted object of every team; but objectively speaking, there is more than one player worthy of attention in this draft class, and the value of the running back does need to be carefully considered.
If you manage a team in a willful way, look at the outcome of the Washington Redskins' desperate effort for Robert Griffin III. That is a lesson learned from the past.
"Coach, we have all seen this section." Vicky had to remind him.
Reed shook his head, "No, we all got it wrong."
"In the last wave of offense, Levi clearly had a chance to score a touchdown on his own, but he screened for Clark, helping his teammates easily score the touchdown without any effort, and catching the opponent off guard."
Vicky nodded, "Yes, I know, this is Coach Shaban's bait tactic to prepare for the next two-point conversion. They are trying to use Clark and Hurts as screens to interfere with the judgment of the Clemson defensive team."
"Yes, that's correct." Reid nodded, fast forwarding to the last two-point conversion, "We can only see this from post-game analysis, but at the time of the game, did anyone expect this?"
"No."
"The Crimson Tide Storm have a quarterback who can run and pass; tight end Howard is right in front of him, and he can also catch short passes; plus Clark who just completed a touchdown, they have three or even four points of attack. ”
"However."
"Shaban didn't hesitate for a second. He had already chosen the two-point conversion tactic even before the touchdown. Hurts, Clark and Howard were all decoys. From the beginning, Levi was responsible for this game."
"Hey, let's calm down and think about this whole situation."
"Five seconds before the end of the game, the Crimson Tide Storm could have chosen to kick the extra point to tie the score, but Shaban chose to risk a two-point conversion."
"Moreover, we chose to give the heavy responsibility to Levi from the beginning."
"Is Shaban crazy?"
"No, of course not."
After a pause, Reid turned to look at Vicki, "Now we are very sure that all tactics are centered around Levi, and everyone else is a bait. Then, you look at Levi."
Vicky:? ? ?
Vic thought that Reed was a little obsessed. He couldn't understand Reed's actions at all, but out of respect for Reed, he still looked at the screen.
"Look at Levi, look at how calm and relaxed he is."
"The entire NCAA, no, the entire North America is watching this scene. Levi, he is only 21 years old. He has only been in the rugby world for just one year. It is the first time in his life that he stands on a stage like the National Championship Game and shoulders heavy responsibilities. Once he fails, , he may become the only shortcoming of the Crimson Tide Storm's perfect season. All the previous glory and success will be ruined with this mistake and become a sinner."
"However, Shaban, this old guy who has proven himself in countless games, actually gave such an offensive opportunity to a rookie among a series of possibilities. Why?"
"Because Shaban saw what I saw."
"legend."
"Levi was not nervous or hesitant, he was completely immersed in the game because he knew he could succeed, not because he believed it but because he knew it."
"He has a big heart, he knows how to lead the team, and he also knows how to take responsibility. Derrick Henry doesn't have this courage, and neither does Adrian Peterson."
"Brett, what we're looking at is not an ordinary player."
Vicki finally understood and could no longer take his eyes off the small screen. …
Tick tock, tick tock, the closer we get to the draft, the slower time becomes. Seconds are like years, and every second is like a long century.
Then, just a second before his heart was about to burst——
Finally, under the spotlight, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took the stage.
"Welcome to the 2017 NFL Draft. Tonight is a very special night for the players, the team and the fans, as the new season begins."
"The 2017 NFL Draft has officially begun. The first pick in the first round of the draft is the Cleveland Browns. The countdown begins now."
When Goodell announces the start of the clock, each team has a full ten minutes to submit its draft list, and there may be trades and changes in draft picks during this process.
There is a common belief that ten minutes should be enough, but reality is not.
Both the Minnesota Vikings in 2003 and the Baltimore Ravens in 2011 have experienced timeouts. If such a situation occurs, the timer will be automatically restarted and the team with the next pick will be the first to select; Make your selection after making your selection.
Thirty-two teams, 320 minutes, there is no doubt that this is a very long and very torturous afternoon, a severe test for every player and fan.
First up, the Cleveland Browns appear.
All eyes are focused——
No one knows exactly how the Cleveland Browns will make their choice?
Quarterback? Running back? Or is it the strongest defensive team in this year's draft?
Until before the draft, team manager Sash Brown was also elusive. It was not that there were no rumors, but that there was so much news that it was dizzying.
Now there are rumors about Levi, now there are rumors about Watson, now there are rumors that they are scouting wide receivers, and now their attention is on defensive players. It is like a circus sideshow. Even if professionals want to start analysis, they can't find an entry point. .
But surprisingly, the Cleveland Browns did not waste too much time and submitted the list in less than a minute. This also means that they actually already have a draft and really have players they want to choose, so they did not sell draft picks and refuse to use them. Make a lot of money with the No. 1 pick.
Thinking about it again at this time, the Cleveland Browns' performance at the end of the season finally improved, which early indicated that they did have a plan for the new season.
Therefore, the player who goes to Cleveland to shoulder the burden of the entire team is——
"Myles Garrett, defensive end, Texas A&M."
What?
What!
Accident, one piece.
It's not because Garrett is not good. In fact, Garrett is generally considered to be the player with the best overall quality this year. Even in a big defensive year, he is particularly outstanding and conspicuous. He can plug and play and become a support for the team immediately. Many professionals believe that he is worthy of the top three or even the No. 1 pick.
But because the Cleveland Browns rarely made any mistakes and actually chose Garrett in accordance with the opinions of professionals. So what were the Browns doing in a series of coquettish operations some time ago?
In the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cleveland Browns fans were celebrating wildly, one and two cheering for the team’s wise choice:
finally! Is the team finally no longer in bad shape?
In the small green room, Garrett glanced at Levi from a distance through the crowd:
Next, enter the alliance and fight again!
However, the draft will continue. The second pick this year is the San Francisco 49ers, who have hit the bottom this season. Unexpectedly, before the countdown has even started, Goodell will drop a piece of bombshell news.
"The San Francisco 49ers just completed a trade, and now the Kansas City Chiefs have the second overall pick, and the time is counting down."
What?
Wait, what?
The fourth update today.
(End of this chapter)