European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 20,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 23 undergrads to �?T90 draft nil draft preview announced he was coming out and was described by none other than Lawrence Taylor As a the Lawrence Taylor of the �?T90s.�?� but Mccants has been derailed by a series of circumstances ranging from his Choice of an agent a Lance Luchnick a to a mediocre workout in which floating chips were discovered in his knee. Now he could drop Down to sixth or lower potentially costing him $ l million or More. A i still think he a a terrific football player and i done to think anybody questions How Good he was in College or How Good he could be in the pros a says Bobby Beathard now the general manager at san Diego after a dozen years with the redskins. A but from the workout you get the idea this kid is not coming into the nil saying a in a doing everything i can to be worthy of the no. 1  a Mccants probably wont be the first linebacker taken and could fall Down As far As 10th. Seau the Southern Cal linebacker will probably go to new England on the third pick. Other potential first round linebackers include la Thon James Francis of Baylor Chris Singleton of Arizona Renaldo Turnbull of West Virginia a hybrid linebacker defensive end Percy Snow of Michigan state perhaps Ron Cox of Fresno state Terry wooden of Syracuse Darion Conner of Jackson state and Tony Bennett of Mississippi. Like Mccants seau and Lathon Cox is a Junior. Then there Are the running backs a skill position that takes less time to learn. Sanders proved that last season when he gained 1,470 Yards for the Lions. Blair Thomas of Penn state a senior is expected to be the second Choice a by the new York jets. But other seniors have been pushed lower into the round by the juniors including Darrell Thompson of Minnesota and Anthony Thompson of Indiana who were thought to be top five picks last season. Still the Thompsons Harold Green of South Carolina and Steve Broussard of Washington state All seniors could go in the first round. The Junior running backs Are led by Rodney Hampton of Georgia Emmitt Smith of Florida Leroy Hoard of Michigan and perhaps the Riskiest Prospect of the draft Reggie Cobb of Tennessee. No one doubts Cobbs Talent but everyone a scared of him because he was dropped from College after failing a drug test the third time. A a he a intriguing a hell of an athlete a one personnel director says of Cobb. A the question is that there obviously Are questions about  other positions Are thinner a most of the underclassmen Are skill players. A you notice that there Arentt Many big Guys there a Young says. A it takes much longer to develop  tackle Richmond Webb of Texas a amp a and Center Bern Brostek of Washington Are considered the Only first round offensive linemen. The Best defensive line Prospect is Miami a Cortez Kennedy with Ray Agnew of North Carolina state Dennis Brown of Washington Oliver Barnett of Kentucky and Jeff aim of notre Dame also potential first rounders. The Only top underclassmen is Marc spin Dler of Pitt and his Stock has dropped because of questions about a bad knee. Ware and George Are the Only sure first round quarterbacks although Scott Mitchell of Utah and perhaps Cary Conklin of Washington could also squeeze in. Other potential first rounders include wide receivers Reggie Rembert of West Virginia Alexander Wright of Auburn and Greg Mcmurtry of Michigan defensive backs . Williams of Fresno state Ben Smith of Georgia Pat Terrell of notre Dame and Vince Buck of Central state in Ohio defensive end Rob Burnett and linebacker Terry wooden of Syracuse and guard Mohammed Elew Nibi of Brigham Young. Following the Falcons and jets the order in the first round is new England Tampa Bay san Diego Chicago Detroit Seattle Miami Seattle again the raiders Cincinnati Kansas City new Orleans Houston Buffalo Pittsburgh Green Bay with two picks Atlanta again Dallas Philadelphia the rams the giants and san Francisco. Washington is without a first round pick for the 21st time in 24 years having traded it to Atlanta for Gerald Riggs Indianapolis gave its pick to Seattle for Fredd Young Minnesota surrendered its first Rounder to Dallas for Herschel Walker and Cleveland gave its to Green Bay for the right to take lawyer Tillman in the second round last year. Jets might grab Blair Thomas of Penn state. Up Indiana Santhony Thompson should go in first  for footballs annual Spring treasure Hunt. Spandre Ware. Plum of undergrads the tack he seemed to be in the playoffs. Still of a pass rusher and a dominant linebacker Ney Chuck Noll Dick Haley Dan Roo i Tal picks subject to change 12. Strengths secondary running backs. Lohf Fass rusher. Linebacker backup quarterback tight end. Oink a Syible first round picks Rembert bar Agnew a Barnett it Kentucky Rem-18,19. Green Bay 10-6 Lar fun it Oil of a and position 18 from Cleveland Man 19 s6c0rkl round a a used for lawyer till overview improved by six games last year coma up of a last place schedule and four ask Quailer was barely Dunro Plavy offs. Major ingredients were Emer-8 9 of quarterback Don Majkowski wide receiver Sterling Sharpe running Back Brent full Wood and Rookie kicker Chris Jacke and Are looking for similar improvement from offensive tackle Tony Mandarich second pick in the draft who reported late and never started. In charge Tom Braatz Lindy Infante. Total picks subject to change 13. With key the extra no. 1. Strengths quarterback if Majkowski continues to develop running Back wide receiver. Needs defensive line Mandarich defensive possible first round picks Agnew Spindler Brown Smith Williams Barnett Bern Brostek a Washington Cox.21. Dallas 1-15 first round pick 21, from Minnesota for Herschel Walker. Forfeited top pick by taking Steve Walsh in supplemental draft. Overview Jimmy Johnson started from scratch last year and he starts from Troy Aikman this year. A team that needs everything and is Lucky enough to have a passel of draft picks in a year when the draft is deeper than it has been in seven years. In charge Jimmy Johnson Jerry Jones. Dick Mansperger. Total picks subject to change 14. 1, 2 and 6 for Walker and Damn Nelson two 3s for Steve Pelluer and Kevin Brooks a 5 Scott Secules and a 6 Steve Deossie. Gave away 3 and 10 As part of Walker Deal a 4 Brooks and a 5 Dean Hamel. Strengths the potential of Aikman and Walsh at quarterback the extra High draft picks. Needs everything but quarterback. Possible first round pick Turnbull Rembert Cox Spindler Alexander Wright or Auburn Darrell Thompson Anthony Thompson re. Indiana Broussard.22. Philadelphia 11-5 first round pick 22. Overview Randall Cunningham Reggie White and a few other superstars can take you Only so far As was demonstrated last year when Cunningham lost his Only deep threat. Mike Quick at mid season. Unless the supporting cast improves May have peaked As a playoff team but no More. Total picks subject to change 11, no fourth. In charge buddy Ryan. Strengths quarterback one of game s Best pass rushes tight end Keith Jackson. Needs offensive line defensive backs Premier running Back wide receiver. Possible first round pick Wright Rembert Broussard Anthony or Darrell Thompson Greg Mcmurtry or Michigan Smith Pat Terrell a notre Dame.23. . Rams 11 -5 first round pick 23. Overview plagued by being in same division As san Francisco. They be made playoffs six of last seven years but have been a wild card five of those times. The key May be rebuilding a defense that has played almost without linemen the past two years. May get an extra pick or two by trading running Back Gaston Green top draft pick two years ago. Total picks subject to change 11. No fourth. In charge John math. John Robinson. John Shaw by committee. Strengths quarterback Jim Everett and receivers. Led by Flipper Anderson running Back depth Strong but aging offensive line. Needs defensive linemen line backing depth offensive linemen. Possible picks Brostek Agnew Brown Barnett Jeff aim de. Notre Dame Mohammed Elew Nibi. A Brigham Young.24. New York giants 12-4 first round pick 24. Overview done a Good Job of rebuilding while remaining a Winner. Enter draft with fewer than half of 1986 super bowl team still on roster. Had one of league s Best drafts last season getting eight players Good enough to protect under plan b. That includes Dave Meggett. Pro bowl kick returner receiver starting Strong safety Myron Guyton and Lewis Tillman the running Back of the future. Total picks subject to change 11. No sixth. In charge George Young. Bill Parcells Tom Boisture. Strengths Young offensive line cornerback outside linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks defensive line. Needs depth at linebacker and defensive line Long term replacements Lor Taylor and quarterback Phil Simms another Young running Back. Possible first round picks Scott Mitchell. A a. Utah Cary Conklin Bwashington Brown Hampton Darrell or Anthony Thompson Darion Conner la. Jackson state Broussard Tony Bennett la. Mississippi Terry wooden la Syracuse.25. San Francisco 14-2 first round pick 25. Overview giants and redskins have done Well rebuilding and staying in Contention 49ers have rebuilt and won super bowls although Joe Montana. Roger Craig and Jerry Rice have remained constants. Tried to solve depth problems with plan b signings of Fred Smerlas. Dave Waymer and Hanford Dixon and have no real holes although without Montana they re probably no better than rams Vikings. Giants. Eagles and perhaps redskins and saints. That s a big if. Total picks subject to change 12, but May let another High one if they Trade cornerback Tim Mckyer. In charge George Seifert. Tony Razzano. John Mcvay Allen Webb by committee. Strengths quarterback wide receivers Rice and John Taylor defensive ends Overall depth. Needs youth at safety depth at nose tackle guards. Possible picks wooden Terrell Smith Conner Barnett Brostek Bennett Tony Stargell do Tennessee  5-11 first round pick none used last year for quarterback Timm Rosenbach in supplemental draft. Overview two Quality first rounders last year offensive lineman Joe Wolf and linebacker Trie Hill first time in nearly a decade top choices have worked out. Rosenbach could be a third but needs a lot of work and a lot of time. Rest of nucleus like receivers Roy Green and . Smith is aging and running Back is a disaster area. Total picks sub act to change 12. Extra 12. In charge Larry Wilson. George Boone. Strengths safeties Tim Mcdonald and Lonnie Young linebacker. Needs running Back quarterback defensive linemen cornerback. Possible picks could still get decent player with first pick 31st Overall. Stargell Smith Broussard Anthony Thompson Carwell Gardner re.  8-8 first round pick none. To Seattle for Fredd Young. Overview if Eric Dickerson follows through on his threat to retire a team in trouble. Dickerson Trade Cost Cornelius Bennett and too Many draft picks and could leave Colts Back where they started two years ago a near the Bottom. Giving up two no. Is for Young did t help either. Total picks subject to change 12. No 1. 3 or s. Two extra 4s and an extra 8. In charge Jimmy Irsay. Jack Bushofsky. Ron Meyer. Robert Irsay. By committee. Strengths wide receiver Andre Rison two Young quarterbacks in Chris Chandler and Jack Trudeau one of whom could get High draft pick if traded Dickerson if he plays offensive tackle Chris Hinton outside linebacker Duane Bickett. Needs nose tackle offensive line Overall secondary. Possible picks. Draft too late to Tell a first pick 37th  9-7 first round pick none. To Green Bay for rights to lawyer Tillman in 1989 draft. Overview owner Art Modell is desperate to Minnesota 10-6 first round pick none to Dallas Lor Herschel Walker. Overview gambled that trading Lor Walker could ensure super bowl. It barely ensured an pfc Central title and it mortgaged the Lutzio still quarterback Wade Wilson slipped alter it get to super bowl he has missed by one game in three of last four seasons and keeps trying to plug holes with the likes of 35-year-old Raymond Clay born a plan b cornerback to get there. An aging team banking on Bernie Kosar who played last year with a sore Arm. To carry them through the mediocrity of the acc. Total picks subject to change 10. No 1 or in charge Ernie Accorsy. Mike Lombardi. Art Modell. Bud Carson. Strengths Kosar if healthy receivers led by Webster Slaughter defensive tackle Michael Dean Perry. Needs defensive ends cornerback and linebackers to replace aging parts running Back depth. Possible pick too late to Tell first pick 41st Overall. Enough Talent around particularly on defense although. Quot pro bowl season. Total picks subject to change 13. No 1 and 2. Get extra 3. 5 and 16. In charge Mike Lynn Jerry Richow. Jerry Burns. Strengths defensive Lino led by Keith Millard and Chris Doleman Walker it to returns to form tight end Steve Jordan wide receivers Anthony Carter and Hassan Jones needs free safety offensive Lino possible picks. Too late to Tell first pick comes 45th.Washington 10-6 first round pick none Lor Tho 21st Timo in 24 years. To Atlanta Lor Gorald Riggs. Overview Bobby Beathard lives last year he and now general manager Charlie Casserly came up with late round gems like of onsite tackle Mark Schlereth. Defensive Back a j. Johnson plus third round defensive tackle Tracy Rocker depending now on two Young quarterbacks. Mark Rypien and Stan Humphries who Beathard thinks is the Long Range starter. Total picks subject to Chango who knows owe no. I to Atlanta. 4 and 8 to Indana Polis 7 to san Diego got a 5 irom the Colts and a 4 and 5 from the raiders a 5 from Atlanta and a 5 irom Dallas that gives them 13. But they always Trade at the last minute. In charge Charlie Cassorla. Joe Gibbs. Kirk Mee. Strengths wide receivers quarterback if Rypien and Humphries develop of Monsive Lino needs. Middle linebacker replacements on defensive line secondary. Possible picks impossible to Tell May Trade up. Down or sideways. Right now. First pick comos 46th.denver 11-5 first round pick none. Used in supplemental for Bobby Humphrey. Overview Humphrey was excellent pick drafting next to last they probably would t have gotten anyone As Good this year. Had excellent draft Overall with Humphrey Strong safety Steve Atwater having instant Impact tackle Doug Widell an instant starter and Melvin Bratton a probably Long term fullback. But must come Back again from the psychological trauma of being blown out of a super bowl for the third time in Lour years. Total picks subject to change 9. No 1, 3 or 12. In charge Dan Reeves. Lide Huggins. Strengths quarterback John Elway. Despite off year running Back with Humphrey and Bratton safeties Dennis Smith and Atwater. Needs cornerback. Tight end. Defensive line. Possible picks. Too Lale to Tell first pick comes 52nd. T