I have taken a lot of flak and questioning at the hands of you scum and villainy for my desire to see the Indianapolis Colts select Cliff Avril in the upcoming draft.  I don’t mind it.  It has all been relevant and critical and I love responding to that kind of critique.  So, as a response, I will rate the 2008 NFL Draft’s Defensive End prospects in terms of the Colts defense.  That will show a chart of value that should indicate why I think the Colts should take Avril.

            In addition to ability and potential, I have taken flak as Avril being a “homer” pick.  He is and I am not ashamed of it.  He is a homer in that he played at Purdue and I watch a lot of Purdue football.  He plays in Indiana and I am from there.  Purdue has developed a well-deserved reputation for producing excellent NFL players from their defensive end position and I think we cannot fully calculate the value of a player that is properly prepared mentally and physically to succeed.  He fits the bill of being a guy capable of two positions within our scheme and if he is considered to be below our draft position he will rise to meet those expectations.   

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