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| Shane Falco, QB, Oklahoma Outlaws |
If you happen to pass by Oklahoma Outlaws coach RoyceR today, be sure to rub the top of his head for good luck.
Oklahoma had set itself up to grab Falco, the former University of Mississippi star, by trading 69-accuracy QB Robert Brockett to Boston for the Breakers' second-round pick, which turned out to be the top pick in the second round. So, the Outlaws had the biggest booms in both the first and second rounds and Boston fans are saying this was the worst trade since the Babe Ruth deal.
Now Oklahoma has a great pitch-and-catch combination for the next 10 seasons. Prolific Outlaws QB Dale Brown has retired, but veteran Gene Nowlin can hold down the job for a season until Falco is ready to take over.
Speaking of Nowlin, the Los Angeles Express did not fare as well in trying to replace their departed veteran signal-caller. They took 70-vol QB Kenneth Hernandez with the eighth overall pick and his 12-point drop was the largest among any player in the first two rounds.
Charlotte Hornets SS Michael Abdullah (pick 1-16) dropped 11 points. The Cleveland Thunderbolts came out on the plus side (+4) with 100-vol RG Jonathan Martinez on pick 2-15.
The preseason begins Tuesday and the USFL/WFL's ninth regular season begins a week from Tuesday.
The big busts among the first-round picks:
1-8, Kenneth Hernandez, QB, Los Angeles Express (70 vol), -12
1-12, Nathan Fogle, RB, Charlotte Hornets (68 vol) -6
1-13, Timothy Hunziger, CB, Michigan Pantbhers (82 vol) -6
1-16, Michael Abdullah, SS, Charlotte Hornets (72 vol) -11
1-18, Craig Smith, CB, Tampa Bay Bandits (70 vol) -4
1-27, Thomas Franks, CB, Honolulu Hawaiians (76 vol) -6
The big booms among the first-round picks:
1-28, Leroy Jenkins, WR, Oklahoma Outlaws (76 vol) +8
1-31, William Jones, CB, Detroit Wheels (78 vol) +3
The big busts among the second-round picks:
2-2, Donald Chambers, DT, Florida Blazers (88 vol) -7
2-8, Jeremiah Wick, WLB, New Orleans VooDoo (82 vol) -6
2-16, Gary Lim, SS, Georgia Force (62 vol) -8
2-22, Jordan Frederick, WR, Jacksonville Bulls (34 vol) -4
The big booms among the second-round picks:
2-1, Shane Falco, QB, Oklahoma Outlaws (80 vol) +7
2-4, Charles Ahumada, WR, Michigan Panthers (58 vol) +5
2-5, Ezra Baumgardner, FS, San Jose SaberCats (96 vol) +6
2-15, Jonathan Martinez, LG, Cleveland Thunderbolts (100 vol) +4
2-20, Willie Howard, WR, Memphis Showboats (44 vol) +4
2-21, Brock Fink, RG, Georgia Force (68 vol) +4
2-24, Dexter Elmer, WR, Orlando Renegades (52 vol) +3
2-30, Clifford Swank, SS, Tampa Bay Bandits (78 vol) +6
