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1st and 10 poll: Draft and more edition
Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 18, 2008


1. Steve McNair retired Thursday. Your thoughts:

  He was a Hall of Famer
  He was excellent, but not good enough for Canton
  He was overrated, but OK
  Injuries robbed him of HOF career
  He was an onerous Oiler, a terrific Titan, and a rotten Raven
2. Who would you take No. 1 if you were Miami's GM?

  T Jake Long  QB Matt Ryan 
  DE Chris Long  DT Glenn Dorsey 
  LB Vernon Gholston  other 
3. Which NFL hype train is more annoying?

  Buildup to the Super Bowl
  Buildup to the NFL Draft
4. The Chiefs' Jared Allen is up on the trading block. Assuming he'd sign a long-term deal, would you give up 1st, 2nd and maybe more draft picks to get him?

  Yes
  My team doesn't really need him, but he's worth it
  No, he's got off-field issues
  Is that the guy from Subway?
5. Chad Johnson wants out of Cincinnati. Assuming your team had a need at WR, what would you give up for him?

  Whatever it takes -- he's a star
  First-rounder -- he's great, but we can't totally mortgage the future
  Second-rounder -- he's a risk
  Third- or fourth-rounder -- it was good enough to get Randy Moss, why not Ocho Cinqo
  I wouldn't want that nut job on my team
6. What was your reaction to Bryant Gumbel's decision not to come back to do games for the NFL Network?

  Relief
  Joy
  Satisfaction
  Long dormant belief in God rekindled
  Slight sadness (only Greg Gumbel can vote for this)
7. Which of the teams drafting in the top 5 will have the best record in 2008?

  Miami
  St. Louis
  Atlanta
  Oakland
  Kansas City
8. Which draft 'expert' is the best?

Mel Kiper, ESPN  Pat Kirwan, NFL.com 
Todd McShay, ESPN  Some other major guy 
John Czarnecki, FOXSports  Some independent internet dude 
Don Banks, SI  Me 
Vic Carucci, NFL.com  No one 
9. Who do you want your favorite team to take in the first round (answer like this: ATL - Jake Long)

10. How many mock drafts will you do before the actual event?

5+  I might start one, but pass out halfway through 
2-4  None 
1  What is a mock draft? I thought this was a soccer site 

It feels like football season these days, with Pro Bowlers on the trading block, MVPs hanging up the cleats and the almighty NFL Draft just days away. So here are 10 intriguing pigskin puzzlers for you: go, fight, WIN!

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