Friday, August 17, 2007

Mock Lobster: Paul Davis (Pick #3)

Chiefs tight end Jason Dunn was choked and beaten minutes after this picture was taken. Sadly, that's just how LJ says thank you for a BJ.
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Mock Draft Pick #3: Paul Davis selects Larry Johnson, RB, KC.
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2006 Rushing Stats: 416 carries, 1789 yards, 17 touchdowns
2006 Recieving Stats: 41 catches, 410 yards, 2 touchdowns
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The big knock on Larry Johnson right now is that he carried the ball an NFL-record 416 times last season. But when combined with his 41 catches, he had 457 touches. Compare that with Steven Jackson's numbers from last year (436 total touches), and that number actually doesn't scare me. What does scare me is the quarterback/offensive line situation in Kansas City. I watch a fair amount of NFL football, and I'm not entirely sure I could pick Brodie Croyle or Damon Huard out of a police lineup. Making matters worse, 12 time Pro Bowl guard Will Shields retired this offseason, which may make the holes a little tighter on the offensive line. And while LJ performed well with Trent Green out of the lineup last year, I just think it's asking too much to have him shoulder the load of the offense for an entire year. Having said all this, Larry, like Priest Holmes before him in Kansas City, is a touchdown fiend, and he will find the end zone one way or the other. I predict the yardage totals fall, but the touchdowns stay right around the same level.
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One more note of concern: Larry has made it known that he will not report to "Stacy Mack 4 Pres" until Paul changes his super lame team name.

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