... watching his fellow first-round draft selections fall by the wayside over the past few years, he must be squirming a bit knowing that he could be next. 

The discomfort he might be feeling is especially relevant now that the general manager has made it crystal clear that he will not be swayed by draft pedigree or contractual obligations. He is going to do what is best for the sake of the team—even if that requires some short-term sacrifice.

Byron Leftwich, Reggie Williams, and Matt Jones are all gone. Each player was considered a disappointment based upon where they were selected by the team. Leftwich was the only one of the first-round selections that was actually released by the same personnel guy that brought him into the...

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