The biggest criticisms of Tim Tebow’s transition to the NFL are his slow delivery and lack of experience taking snaps under center. His greatest attribute is being a winner. Experts and regular folks use these points to predict whether Tebow will be a bust or a Hall of Famer. As if the question can be answered without knowing who he’s playing for, how good the players around him are and if he has a competent coaching staff.

One person on the pro-Tebow wagon is former NFL head coach Sam Wyche. Let him tell it, you can reserve Tim’s spot in Honolulu (or wherever the Pro Bowl) is for years to come.

“(Tebow) will probably spend one year as a backup, be included in the offense on a limited basis. I predict in year two, he’ll be somebody’s starting quarterback on a winning team.

“Ten years from now we’ll be talking about, ‘How many years now has Tebow been in the Pro Bowl?’”

For Wyche to be right I’d say Tebow has to make at least five Pro Bowls in the next 10 years. I respect the guy and he’s one of the greatest college football players of all-time but I don’t see Tebow as a perennial Pro Bowler. He’ll be a great leader, give his all on the field and never embarrass the franchise. He might even make a couple of Pro Bowls. What he’s not going to do is dominate the NFL like he has college football for the last three years.

NFL: Tebow talk of the town at Earl Morrall/NFL Alumni golf tournament [Naples News]

Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports is not a fan of the NFL draft, or Gene Upshaw’s negotiating skills. This video was shot the day before the draft, a perfect time for Silver to re-visit his opinions on the draft having slavery overtones, and the homoerotic nature of old men ogling young bucks. I found Silver’s take on the NFLPA the most interesting. He admits that it would be tough for Upshaw and company to defend the actions of a Michael Vick or Pacman Jones, but he points out the NBA’s player association stuck by Latrell Sprewell.. Not a good choice, but at least they’ve got their players’ backs.

Mike Silver, Yahoo!Sports, NFL, youtube

Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell was well known during his brief 4 year NFL career. Not for his play, because outside of 4th and 26 he didn’t do much. It’s hard to believe that he was drafted ahead of Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, and Reggie Wayne. Donovan McNabb probably throws up every time he thinks about that. (Or anytime he scrambles on consecutive plays in games played in Florida. Trust me. These are the dumb things I notice.) It kills me and I’m just fan.

Even though he didn’t display much on the field, FredEx talked a good game and it looks like he still does. Freddie was hanging out at the UCLA Bruins’ pro day workout talking to scouts and letting them know he can still get down. He also talked about why he didn’t succeed in Philly.

“Me and T.O. were the best of friends, and that hurt my relationship with Donovan. There were issues between me and Donovan.”

Freddie’s right. His tight relationship with T.O. probably did piss off Donovan. As did his drops and bad routes. Freddie hasn’t been able to catch on with a team, even Canadian, since being released by the Eagles in ’04. I don’t see that changing now. At least he still has his day job as an option.

Breazell steps up at UCLA’s ‘pro day’ for scouts. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times

Tags: Freddie Mitchell, NFL, comeback, Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb

Mike Williams is known more for his attempt at entering the NFL as a sophomore than for his actual NFL career. In two long seasons, Williams has amassed 37 catches for 449 yards, and two touchdowns. Not quite the numbers you would expect from a 10th overall draft pick.

There are a few factors that should be considered when talking about Mike’s slow start. Detroit drafted Williams in 2005 after having drafted receivers in the first round the two years prior, the team offense underwent a major makeover when Mike Martz joined the coaching staff in 2006, and he was playing for the Lions.

Williams was considered one of college football’s most dominate receivers when he was at USC. The naysayers would claim that he was the benefactor of playing with an all-star team, but I’d say he was a beast. His size and strength had NFL scouts drooling even if they questioned his speed. Once he made it to the league, Mike says there were other concerns about him.

“For some reason, I was labeled fat, lazy … a pot smoker. And that was the farthest thing from it. I really feel like, as far as the weight part of it, I was put in a position that since they didn’t have a plan for me, they could say, Well, because he doesn’t weigh 220, he’s not in shape to play … ‘ “

I won’t say that he’s in the best situation now, a sort of make or break season with a rookie quarterback and suspect offensive line, but he has to be feeling better than he did in Detroit. He gets to play for a guy he’s familiar with in Raiders head coach and former SC assistant Lane Kiffin, and he has the chance to prove that he wants to and can make it in the NFL. He should be comfortable and motivated which provides a perfect storm for rejuvenation.

Kiffin gives WR a do over. Thank you Sacramento Bee

 DIGG IT  *  DEL.ICIO.US  *  REDDIT  *  BALL HYPE

 This is a hilarious clip of the Miami Dolphins 6th round draft pick Reagan Mauia. The 6 foot 272 pound fullback out of Hawaii was named after Ronald Reagan and is apparently a huge fan of the X-Men.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpiMUKfSKIQ]

Here’s the X-Men clip that started the Juggernaut craze… Don’t blame me for the incredibly shitty quality of this video that was filmed in the movie theater.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIN_JkHxYkk&mode=related&search=]

Too bad Mauia will never get to play in the NFL since he used the word “bitch”.

Draft pick runs through wall. Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel and peeped first at DeadSpin

Reagan Mauia runs through a wall. Courtesy of YouTube

Original clip from the X-Men movie series that inspired Mauia. Courtesy of YouTube

DIGG IT  *  DEL.ICIO.US  *  REDDIT  *  BALL HYPE

The Marlins are close to getting a new home. Thank you Sun-Sentinel

Racism involving a golf club. Thank you The Post-Standard

Bob Kraft inventing weed sensing wet wipe. Thank you Boston Herald

Pete Rose is in Reno meeting with the Italians. Thank you Reno Gazette Journal

No developments in the murder of Bryan Pata. Thank you The Miami Hurricane

The House is helping the players. Thank you The Lompoc Record

Rapper Cam’ron apologizes for making ass of himself on 60 minutes. Thank you All Hip Hop

The Fab Five of underrated sports blogs. Thank you Ball Hype

79 year old woman killed by golf cart in Oregon. Thank you The Seattle Times

Wagering on the NFL draft. Thank you Covers

DIGG IT  *  DEL.ICIO.US  *  REDDIT  *  BALL HYPE