10 Things NFL Reps Won’t Say During Post-Draft Interviews
1. We totally biffed this year's draft.
2. We didn't get any player we really wanted.
3. Where can I get some more of those nachos?
4. We made few trades because, in the heat of the moment, we froze.
5. We made a lot of trades to cover the fact that we really had no idea.
6. Who, exactly, did we pick?
7. Mostly, in our war room, we bickered, argued, and pouted if we didn't get our way.
8. I blame (A) the general manager (B) the owner (C) the coaching staff (D) the fans (E) all of the above.
9. I dozed through most of the draft.
10. Where can I get some more of those nachos?
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