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02-23-2006, 10:04 AM
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PawneeSports
04-07-2006, 09:06 PM
Young thinks he could still end up in Houston
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer
April 7, 2006
HOUSTON (AP) -- Vince Young isn't daunted by recent speculation that the Houston Texans will use the No. 1 pick in the draft on Reggie Bush.
The former Texas quarterback said Friday he still thinks his hometown team is open to drafting him.
"That's why I believe that I came here today," Young said. "You never know what is going on. A lot of people say Reggie is going to be here, but you never know."
Young worked out for Texans officials, toured the facilities and met with coaches and some players Friday. Bush met with the Texans on Thursday.
New coach Gary Kubiak and owner Bob McNair were among more than 100 NFL scouts, coaches and executives who also watched Young work out in Austin last month.
Young said Friday's workout consisted mostly of him throwing to a bevy of different receivers.
"Coach Kub (Kubiak) had some rapid fire, trying to keep me moving around, trying to see whether I'd get tired and things like that," he said. "I'm glad I've been continuing working out and staying in shape and throwing the ball."
Young also has visits to Miami, Minnesota, Cleveland and another visit to Tennessee, the owner of the third pick, in upcoming days.
Agent Major Adams said his client hasn't been worn down by all of his visits and recent travel.
"He knows the nature of the business, and he believes that teams want to know who he is," Adams said.
Young's draft stock skyrocketed after his performance in the Rose Bowl, where he accounted for 467 yards in a 41-38 win over USC and Bush for the national championship. Young announced four days later he was skipping his senior season to turn pro, and many Texans fans began clamoring for Houston to choose Young.
The Texans extended quarterback David Carr's contract for three years in February, making the possibility of Houston drafting Young look less likely.
Young would love to play for the Texans, but said that if they don't choose him it will simply motivate him to succeed wherever he goes.
"I will always love my hometown, and I will always have respect for my team," Young said. "But if it doesn't work out I'll still love my hometown, but when I come home, I'm going to play.
"Just like I said when we were getting ready for the Rose Bowl. I lost the Heisman (Trophy) and I told those guys that we were going to come out there and play and give it all we've got."
Young brushed off the notion that playing in Houston would be too much pressure for him.
"Yes, Texas is home, and I handled that," he said. "I was kind of in the spotlight in high school as well. Yes, I'll be able to handle it. We're going to have fun, but when it's time for Vince Young to handle his business ... I take it very serious."
Although many coaches and scouts have given him glowing reports, Young has had to contend with reports of a poor score on the Wonderlic test and questions about his quirky throwing motion.
"That is motivation for me," he said. "When it's my time to come out and show Vince then you will get the truth. But if you keep going off what somebody else says, I don't believe in that."
PawneeSports
04-22-2006, 02:46 PM
FACTS & FIGURES ON 2006 NFL DRAFT
WHAT: 71st Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting.
WHERE: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue, New York City (Between 50th and 51st Streets).
WHEN: Noon ET, Saturday, April 29 (Rounds 1-3) and 11:00 AM ET, Sunday, April 30 (Rounds 4-7).
The first three rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 11:00 PM ET. In 2005, the first round consumed five hours and 47 minutes; the second, three hours and nine minutes; and the third, one hour and 50 minutes. The draft will resume on Sunday at 11:00 AM ET for the final four rounds, ending at approximately 6:00 PM ET.
DRAFTING: Representatives of the 32 NFL clubs by telephone communication with their general managers, coaches and scouts.
ROUNDS: Seven Rounds – Rounds 1 through 3 on Saturday, April 29; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Sunday, April 30.
There will be 255 selections, including 32 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 19 teams which suffered a net loss of certain quality unrestricted free agents last year.
The following 32 compensatory choices will supplement the 223 regular choices in the seven rounds –
Round 3: NY Jets, 33.
Round 4: Denver, 33; Pittsburgh, 34; Baltimore, 35; Pittsburgh, 36.
Round 5: Green Bay, 33; Baltimore, 34; Pittsburgh, 35; Philadelphia, 36; Tennessee, 37.
Round 6: Tampa Bay, 33; Baltimore, 34; Philadelphia, 35; New England, 36; New England, 37; Indianapolis, 38; Baltimore, 39.
Round 7: Tampa Bay, 33; St. Louis, 34; St. Louis, 35; Tampa Bay, 36; Tennessee, 37; Tennessee, 38; Detroit, 39; Buffalo, 40; Seattle, 41; Washington, 42; Houston, 43; New Orleans, 44; Green Bay, 45; San Francisco, 46; Oakland, 47.
The New York Jets (Nos. 4 and 29) and San Francisco (Nos. 6 and 22) each have two selections in the first round. Atlanta and Washington do not have first-round picks. All other teams have one first-round selection.
TIME LIMITS: Round 1: 15 minutes each team. Round 2: 10 minutes each team. Rounds 3 through 7: Five minutes each team.
PLAYERS AT DRAFT: The following players will be at the draft at Radio City on Saturday: Southern California RB REGGIE BUSH, Maryland TE VERNON DAVIS, Virginia T D'BRICKASHAW FERGUSON, Southern California QB MATT LEINART, North Carolina State DE MARIO WILLIAMS and Texas QB VINCE YOUNG.
TELEVISION: NFL Network, for the first time, and ESPN/ESPN2 will televise the draft on both days.
INTERNET: Exclusive coverage and behind-the-scenes features on NFL.COM and on team websites for draft weekend will include: live streaming of Sirius NFL Radio all weekend; Q&As with the six college players in New York: Reggie Bush, Vernon Davis, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Matt Leinart, Mario Williams and Vince Young; NFL Network coverage and features, including vignettes on the top players; live audio from the draft podium at Radio City; live "Draft Tracker," featuring coverage of each selection; and in-depth coverage from each team website.
2006 NFL DRAFT FIRST-ROUND ORDER
No. Club Win Loss Tie Percent Strength of Schedule Opponents Record
1. Houston 2-14-0 .125 .535 137-119-0
2. New Orleans 3-13-0 .188 .523 134-122-0