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Matt Flynn to Oakland Raiders moves make sense
Palmer to the Cardinals. It's likely Oakland gets a fourth- or fifth-round pick in return, and Palmer, 33, signs a deal commensurate with his recent performance but recognizing his chance for a revival playing for Bruce Arians and playing with Larry Fitzgerald. I understand why Palmer wouldn't take a financial haircut in Oakland: I wouldn't have either,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], knowing the Raiders were a short-term place and understanding if he held his ground,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Raiders might enable him to go to a place that fit him better.
A couple of things about this move that I like: Last year, I remember going to Indianapolis to write about the Colts when Arians was the interim coach. "I hate the West Coast Offense,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],'' Arians said. Arians wanted a big-armed quarterback stretching the defense, and it showed in Luck's numbers. In 2012,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Luck had the second-longest average pass length in the league, 10.17 yards downfield. Match that with Palmer's desire to show he can be the big-armed thrower Arians needs. Believe me,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Palmer chafes at the impression he doesn't have the arm he used to. In his first half-season with the Raiders,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he was among the NFL's yards-per-attempt leaders, because coach Hue Jackson liked to stretch the defense.
Let's not be delusional about Palmer. You can't say he's a premier player anymore, but you also can't say he can't play. He threw for 4,018 yards, and his interception percentage (14 picks on 565 attempts, 2.5 percent) was lower than that of Drew Brees and Eli Manning. He wants to play the Arians way. I believe Arians is the best coach in the league for Palmer. I also believe Palmer wouild buy in totally to Arians' plan,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and I hear he's excited about a chance in Arizona. A move would allow him to stay close to his southern California home,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and to play in a system that wouldn't be a reach for his game. And Palmer would have the kind of reliable deep-threat receiver in Larry Fitzgerald that few quarterbacks have at their disposal.
It's a smart move for Oakland, even if it's risky; Flynn has started only two games in the NFL. One was a colossal performance as he threw for a franchise-record six touchdowns against Detroit on the final Sunday of the 2011 regular season. It was against Detroit, granted. Awful secondary. And you can't overpay based on that game against a toasted secondary. But a mid-round pick and the prospect of a low-round conditional choice is not overpaying for Flynn, who McKenzie helped scout before the 2008 draft.
Gil Brandt has been visiting colleges to scout players since 1958. That season, around the middle of the year, he dropped into Purdue while working for the Rams to scout the seniors, and a coach said to him,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], "Gosh, Gil, you're the third scout we've had in this year.'' As if that were some sort of big number. Brandt laughed about it Saturday. "Now,'' he said, "a normal day in the fall would be seven scouts at a place like Purdue.'' Brandt said 16 teams showed up at Louisiana-Lafayette's Pro Day, and 23 at Louisiana Tech's. "Scouting used to be a one-story motel out in the country,'' Brandt said. "Now it's the Sears Tower. And growing." With the latest twist being jacked-up budgets for psychological testing; the next frontier, if you listen to Brandt.
"A totally unique draft,'' he said. "I don't think when we look at this draft five years from now that we'll have as many Pro Bowlers in the top 10 than you had in either of the last two drafts. Like, I think if Ryan Tannehill were in this draft, he'd be the top pick -- and he was [eighth] last year. Here's how I'd put it: Between 11 and 50, there's a lot of good players. But they're very close between 11 and 50. And I'd say if you took the 45th player in 2013, he'd be slightly better than the 45th player in 2012. That's the strength of this draft -- the depth.''
The Jets are in deep think mode over the possible trade of the rehabbing Darrelle Revis. And though it's certainly tough to consider trading the best player on your team -- and it's a deal I wouldn't do; I would pay the man -- I think at the end of the day the Jets will do it at least two days before the start of the April 25 first round. (Can't be on draft day, obviously, because the Bucs will need to do a thorough physical exam before agreeing to the deal, which is likely to contain one 2013 draft choice.)
Food in Seattle. Underrated, and it has been for the last few years. Pizza,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], especially. Serious Pie has become a can't-miss stop whenever I am in town. Serious Pie believes the more olive oil the better,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and I'm on board with that. I just had a great evening at Elemental Pizza in University Village last Wednesday (see "Beernerdness'' below), with a terrific thin crust pie. And a year or so ago, I sampled Ballard Pizza; a little thick for my taste, but good crust nonetheless,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and terrific tomato sauce.
I love the book. I'll never forget some of the memorable stuff he's had in there. I remember a month before the 2004 draft how he called Nate Kaeding, the kicker, to San Diego in the third round of the draft, and it happened. I remember how he liked a free-agent prospect in the same draft. Welker. Wes Welker. I appreciate his effusiveness and effort -- and his honesty. Remember when the Colts picked Trev Alberts over Trent Dilfer in the first round in 1994. "Typical Colts move,'' he said. "That's why the Colts are picking second in the draft every year,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], not battling for the Super Bowl.'' And this memorable retort from then-GM Bill Tobin of the Colts: "Who in the hell is Mel Kiper? My neighbor has more credentials than Mel Kiper,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and my neighbor's a postman.'' That was good TV. Reconsider, Mel. Please. Keep that book coming.
7. I think it didn't get noticed at the league meeting, but it should: Saints owner Tom Benson gave a short valedictory address of sorts to the league's Finance Committee members, resigning after more than two decades on the important league committee. He also left two other league committees, the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. I'm told it has nothing to do with any bitterness over the bounty penalties. It was simply time. At 85, he doesn't want to take time with NFL committee business.
9. I think there were a lot of sad people around the NFL over the weekend, after the death Saturday of longtime Alabama athletic director Mal Moore was announced. He died of pulmonary disease at a North Carolina hospital at 73. Remember late in Nick Saban's second season, 2006, when there were so many rumors that wouldn't go away, about Saban going to coach Alabama? Moore was convinced he wanted Saban, and so he flew to south Florida and went straight to Saban's house -- rumor has it without Saban's permission -- and sat talking with Saban's wife, Terry, while her husband was at the Dolphins' offices, still an NFL coach. Moore worked on Terry Saban, then on Nick, and he got what he wanted: three national championships over the past four seasons.
g. I'm a firm believer that the only people who care about your fantasy team is the owner of said fantasy team. But this is the baseball team I drafted the other night (and I've had better): Buster Posey catcher, Mike Napoli first, Dustin Pedroia second,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Acides Escobar short, Kevin Youkilis third, Jay Bruce, Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Trumbo in the outfield, Lance Berkman the DH (with David Ortiz on the bench. Rotation: Jordan Zimmerman,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Matt Moore,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Jarrod Parker and Johnny Cueto. 'Pen: Jonathan Papelbon, Rafael Soriano, Phil Coke (Jason Motte on the DL). Hope springs eternal, but Trumbo and Bruce had better combine for 75 jacks or I'm in trouble.
k. I couldn't make it to the end (even halftime) of the late NCAA Tournament games. "Ask your questions quick,'' Mike Krzyzewski said after the win over Michigan State Friday night. Or, rather, Saturday morning. "We've got a game tomorrow -- literally. and the coach and five starters had to be back in the building less than 12 hours later for a mandatory NCAA press conference.
s. Now,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], many of you on Twitter said Alford just did what you do in America when you have leverage. You use it. True. We do. I never had a contract at my two newspapers jobs, nor for the first several years I worked at SI. With no contract,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], you're free to go at a moment's notice. And the college coaching contracts are so weak and one-sided that they mock the word "contract."
u. Beernerdness: I owe Steve Rosen, the co-owner of Elemental Pizza in Seattle's University Village, a huge thanks. I had my rotisserie league baseball draft Wednesday night, and I was in Seattle while the other 11 guys in the league were in New Jersey, and buddy Sam Farmer hooked me up with Steve,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who gave me a table with power outlets and wifi to do my draft. And I have to thank Steve for something else: having Manny's Pale Ale on tap. That's only one of my five favorite beers in the world -- fresh, crisp, lighter than most pales I've had, very malty. And the pizza . Steve, you're on to something. Good music in the house too.
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