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Sleeper Alert!
8/22/00
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I've been "stewing" for several weeks while trying to determine my draft strategy. I have found recently that many of my cohorts are spending their time reading my articles trying to glean information about what I might do. This week I am baring my soul and unleashing my wish list… sleepers…. players I know that I can draft. I know I'll have a realistic chance at these players. It's easy to list players like Edgerrin James, anyone can do that. I am going to get down to brass tacks and list the players on my personal draft list. I am going to make it easy for everyone involved by listing my favorites by position.

Now granted, this list is going to be a bit weird. There are going to be a lot of big name guys not listed that your going to miss but I pick towards the end so I am going to immediately knock out the top 10 players and get right down to it.

My Sleepers:

Akili Smith - Akili will have a banner year this season. Playing in front of the home crowd in a brand spanking new stadium with Corey Dillon running and Peter Warrick and Ron Dugans catching the ball… I really hope that I can draft him.

Donovan McNabb - The secret to this pick is that no one wants the players from a bad team. Well fine then… let me have this burgeoning offensive phenom. Everyone knows about Duce Staley but who knows much about Torrance Small or Charles Johnson? McNabb will be a pleasant surprise as my back-up quarterback this season.

Kerry Collins - Collins is sober again. That's a bonus, No more throwing to pink elephant, unless you count Pete Mitchell at last years Halloween costume party. Collins will be supported by a quality running back (if the Ron Dayne marijuana rumors I keep hearing out of Wisconsin area aren't true). Having a good group of receivers also helps.

Sedrick Irvin - Who amongst us thinks that James Stewart left his injury problems on the Florida side of the state border when he went North? Not I. Irvin got a limited chance last year and wasn't extremely impressive. However, from what I have read, he improved his pass catching ability over the winter and will be a viable back-up. Nice to have if you also own Stewart.

Moe Williams - I know your saying "who?" but listen up. Leroy Hoard is gone in Minnesota and Robert Smith is beautiful, like a china doll, and just as fragile. Someone has to carry the ball… why not this former University of Kentucky Wildcat.

Kimble Anders - Anders was doing an alright job last year before ripping an Achilles. He is still the back-up behind Mike Cloud but who thinks it will stay that way in Kansas City? They haven't stuck with one running back in a season since Christian Okoye!

Charles Johnson - If you are going to mention McNabb you must mention the guy that will catch most of his passes. It looks good to me… and you will get him late in most drafts.

Wayne Chrebet - He may not officially be a sleeper but he is often around late in a draft and I think you will be the benefit of that. Someone's gotta catch the ball.

Joe Horn - The "horny" (cheap joke I know) one will catch many of Blake passes this year and take many of those to the house. KC didn't want to lose him but they didn't work too hard to make room for him either.

Bobby Collins - A good tight end to get especially if Remiersma goes down. Collins had a field day in inter-conference games last season and could be a secret weapon this season… if you need a "flyer" at tight end you might try this one.

Marcus Pollard - Skip Ken Dilger and go straight for Pollard. Pollard is technically the back-up but he sees a lot of action near the goal line when the Colts decide to pass.

Rookies:

Peter Warrick - He has skills like crazy and I think he will be unstoppable.

Sylvester Morris - Grbac is fancy as KC's QB but Morris will be an easy target so I expect to see a lot of balls go his way.

Ron Dayne - The big'un will have a good season but probably not as fantastic as many would have you to believe.

R. Jay Soward - You just know with Jacksonville's luck that Soward will be starting before the year is over.

Bubba Franks - Everyone else on the team is injured so he has to play!

Travis Prentice - I think he starts before week 3… maybe not

Here is this week's recipe… good luck on your draft this weekend.

T H E  S U P E R  B B Q  C H E E S E B U R G E R
» Prep Time: 10 mins.
» Ready In: 22 mins.
» Skill: No Experience Required
» Serves: 6
» 2 lb. ground beef
» 1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce (Editor prefers GATES!)
» 6 KRAFT Singles
» 6 Kaiser or hamburger rolls, split, toasted
» Lettuce
» Tomato slices
» 12 CLAUSSEN Burger Slices
MIX meat and barbecue sauce. Shape into 6 patties. GRILL patties over medium coals 7 to 9 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160°F), turning and brushing occasionally with additional barbecue sauce. TOP each patty with Singles. Continue grilling until Singles begins to melt. Fill rolls with lettuce, tomato, cheeseburgers and pickles.

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