Hope your team steers clear of Washington

by Eric Schwartz

Friday April 16, 2010 

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The new NFL draft format grinds my gears so much that I can’t even begin to get into it right now. Before the draft I will explain why I hate the new format – which ruins one of the greatest Saturday’s on the sports calendar – to such an extreme.

But first I will ease my way in talking about another draft related subject.

Fans of all 32 teams have opinions on the type of player their team needs. Some are begging for a quarterback, others a safety. Holes will be filled next weekend, that much we know.

It is also a near certainty that someone will draft Tony Washington. Maybe it will be in the third round or maybe in the fifth. But someone will take him.

Soon after Washington is selected the PR department of the squad that drafted him will quickly go to work.

They will tell their fans base that Washington has regretted his decision for eight years. They will tell them that no real crime was committed. They will tell the fans that the scrutiny and shame that Washington has experienced since his action has far outweighed the mistake he made.

And I will buy none of it.

If you’re not familiar with the story of Washington consider yourself lucky. In fact now may be the best time to stop reading. I wish I could forget the story.

Washington, an oline prospect from Division II Abilene Christian, has a big red flag attached to his name.

What did Washington do? He had sex with sister.

As a 16-year old, he slept with his then 15-year old sister. He was convicted of having consensual sex with his sister at 2003.

The excuses have already flowed out – he was from a dysfunctional home and emotionally he was in a bad place.

One scout certainly doesn’t give Washington a pass and his words have to give pause to anyone willing to draft the lineman.

This comes from sportsbybrooks.com

“What disturbs me is that I don’t know if he sees anything wrong with it,” the scout added. “He said where he comes from, this kind of thing happens all the time. I don’t think he’s at all ready for the rejection he’s about to face once people find out.”
And cue the Southern jokes. Washington is from Texas. If he is right that these things happen all the time where he comes from then there is a whole other problem that goes will beyond this subject.

But sticking to Washington, would anyone really want this guy on your squad? I know I wouldn’t. No way I cheer for this guy.

Roger Goodell thinks he has his hands full with Ben Roethlisberger right now. Wait until he meets Washington.

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