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Quentin
Griffin - RB - Oklahoma - Seventh Round #219
Quentin Griffin, from Humble, Texas, is known simply as Q. To fans in Texas, he's a ghost that has haunted the state throughout his college career. If you can't beat 'em, draft 'em. At only 5'6" tall, Griffin is not an every down back. However, he has very good speed, is excellent at catching the ball out of the backfield-- and he's a playmaker. He also wears #22, so that's a sign from Emmitt Heaven!
In the days of watching your salary cap pennies, Griffin is the perfect player to battle Michael Wiley as the third-down back. As a seventh-round selection he would cost much less that the one-year $605,000 contract Wiley recently received as a restricted free agent. On the field, Parcells can hit them heavy with Troy Hambrick, then let Griffin slash to the outside in the ultimate change of pace. Against Texas last year in the Red River shootout, Quentin Griffin rushes for 248 yards and two touchdowns. In 2000, he had an amazing six touchdowns against Texas. "Quentin had an incredible day. I think he really likes to play Texas," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said, referring to Griffin's six-TD day against the Longhorns. Well my fellow 'Boys fans... Let's hope he equally enjoys playing for the Dallas Cowboys!
Drew
Henson - QB - Michigan - Seventh Round #236
The quarterback situation for the Dallas Cowboys is unsettled. Both Chad Hutchinson and Quincy have not established themselves, and there have been rumors another former Michigan quarterback, Brian Griese, is on the Dallas Cowboys' radar. Head Coach Bill Parcells has stated that he wants "options" at the quarterback position, and Henson was thought to be a top-10 selection during his career at Michigan. Instead, Henson opted for a baseball stint with the New York Yankees-- receiving a guaranteed $17 million contract. He has yet to make an impact at the Major League level with rumors circulating that both he and the Yankees are growing impatient. With a history of acquiring quarterbacks with baseball experience, the Cowboys can use 2003 to determine if Chad Hutchinson and Quincy Carter are indeed worth developing. If not, Drew Henson would be an option down the road. If either does develop, Henson would be viable trade bait at some point in the future. In 2000, Henson completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 2,146 yards with 18 touchdowns and only four interceptions, despite missing the first three games with a broken foot. He was 15-of-20 for 294 yards with two touchdowns in Michigan's 31-28 win over Auburn in the 2001 Citrus Bowl. Henson is definitely worth the risk with the 236th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft!
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