Let the mind games commence

Before I start with today's post, I have to admit that writing a daily blog on your team is a lot harder than it seems. As a writer, I know how long it takes to get thoughts down and between a new baby, going back to work, helping my wife recover from labor and a two-year-old, I have to admit that I have been remiss in my duties. Hopefully I will get things back on track and there will be no more delay to the posting of my thoughts.

Now on to the rant:

As coverage of the draft heats up, I find it amazing how contradictory the media reports are. But that is to be expected considering the draft is probably the biggest crap shoot in all of sports and sometimes even the teams don't know what they're doing until after the fact. However, because this is the case, I think bringing on expert after expert to talk about what a team's real strategy is tiresome. No team in their right mind will divulge what their strategy is with their picks unless they have the No. 1 overall pick and have him signed to a contract before they are on the clock.

But because this information is so subjective, fans - including myself - love to salivate at any mention of a possible scenario that could favor yielding a top prospect after the first two or three picks. I mean, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to be completely besides themselves thinking the prospect with the best upside and the most ready to play in the NFL could fall to them at No. 4. If Calvin Johnson slides to the fourth pick you know he won't be on the board for pick No. 5.

Washington fans are hoping the best defensive lineman in the draft, Clemson's Gaines Adams could potentially fall to the Redskins at No. 6. But even if someone snatches him before then, there will still be plenty of defensive potential on the board as most of the team's in front of them will probably focus more on improving their offenses with the first pick.

As stories come out tomorrow and Saturday morning on the different scenarios that may play out, I urge you to approach them with a sense of caution. These stories are written by guys making educated guesses just like the rest of us and even if they have access to the front office, you can guarantee the reporter is not getting any real information that may tip off other team's to draft strategy. So sit back and enjoy your Friday realizing that by Monday morning your team will have a whole slew of new reasons why they should be considered a preseason favorite to win it all.