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Oakland Raider’s Draft Pick Darrius Heyward-Bey Is Being Sold Short
Published: April 27, 2009
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When many people think of the Oakland Raider’s draft, they immediately think, “FAIL!“.
I’ll admit that this is not a horrible conclusion, but the biggest mistake many people are jumping to the conclusion of is that Darrius Heyward-Bey will be a bust.
This is completely false.
I have to say that it was not a great decision by Al Davis and his front office to bypass both Jeremy Maclin and Michael Crabtree, but that does not mean that the selection of Heyward-Bey is a bust.
Heyward-Bey clocked a 4.30 seconds at the NFL Combine’s 40-yard dash, setting records for his speed and helping the Raiders lean towards selecting him. People just cannot jump to the conclusion that he will be a bust simply because Maclin or Crabtree should have been picked instead.
Heyward-Bey should also not be labeled as a “bust” like most people say when mini-camp or even preseason has not even begun yet.
Heyward-Bey is a very fast and experienced receiver, who posted good numbers at Maryland. It’s just that Crabtree’s numbers were far better then his.
This still does not mean that he will be a bust!
While I believe Al Davis, and the Raiders organization made the wrong pick at the wrong time, I strongly believe Heyward-Bey will develop into a solid and consistent receiver for the Raiders.
Only at the end of several NFL seasons can Heyward-Bey be labeled as a “bust”.
