Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell was awful in the Senior Bowl. His arm strength was so underwhelming, it’s doubtful he will be drafted until the sixth or seventh round.
West Virginia’s Pat White was really good, but mostly running the spread option.
Word out of Miami is that Bill Parcells is interested in drafting White to run the Dolphins’ "wildcat" formation. I would think new Lions’ offensive coordinator Scott Linehan would put in a "wildcat" package this coming season. It is the coming wave in football - and one more thing for opposing defenses to be concerned about.
It could make spread option college quarterbacks more valuable in the draft, albeit still as a specialty niche. Doubt any NFL team will have the courage to go to the spread full time, at least for awhile.
The ideal combination for a "wildcat" specialist would be somebody who could only run the formation effectively from scrimmage, but also return kicks.
The current prototype is Joshua Cribbs, a terrific kick returner for the Browns, who was an option quarterback in college at Kent State.

Random Thoughts

- I do like the MLB Network. The best thing I’ve seen on it so far was a kinescope of Don Larsen’s perfect game during the 1956 World Series. It was the original telecast in its entirety - including commercials. Fantastic stuff, really. This week, they have been replaying the 2006 World Series. The Tigers really let it get away from them. Kenny Rogers was great in Game 2, though. I do wonder if it might be worth signing him, but when I asked Dave Dombrowski about it Saturday at TigerFest, the indication is that they aren’t considering it.

- Don’t you think the integrity of hockey would have been far better served if Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk had been fined rather suspended for a game for missing that ridiculous All Star game Sunday? Typical NHL, eh?

- Seems to me like a good hit in hockey is being taken too personally these days. That’s all levels, even the NHL. There is no need to seek revenge for a good, legal hit. It’s part of the game, isn’t it?

- I see two players holding the key to the Red Wings as play resumes after the All Star break. One is Henrik Zetterberg, the other is Niklas Kromwell. Both are excellent players who haven’t played up to their high standards so far this season.

- I’m certain I can’t be alone in this thought, but shouldn’t the last thing the Lions consider is bringing back Daunte Culpepper, especially if it involves picking up a $7 million contract option?