Drew Henson to enter draft?

Gary Danielson was on sports radio in Detroit yesterday (there is no link just several posts in message boards by people who heard him)...he claimed his sources tell him that former Michigan QB now pitcher in the Yankees organization wants to enter this year's NFL draft. He has to figure out a way to get out of his Yankees contract first.

If this is true, this guy likely would have been a top 3 pick after his final season at MI...since he's been out of football for a couple of years, he could likely be there at 9.

 

are you a disdained snail??? I can't keep up anymore

 

I thought he was about ready to be called up to the majors.

 

Let's just call him "escargot"...

 

Yeah. Something doesn't add up.

 

http://nfldraft.theinsiders.com/2/75504.html

the above is from a couple of months ago...looks like he's been thinking about it for a while.

here's a link to the board where the gary danielson comments were posted....just seach with the words 'drew henson.' i can't link you directly to the posts.

http://www.mlive.com/lions

 

everything I've read says he's struggling big time and the yanks are looking at other option for 3rd base.

A lot of scouts considered him better than Vick.



here's what len pasquarelli had to say a while back:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1460882.html

Since it's never too early to start thinking about the draft, a fact driven home recently by all the talk surrounding Marshall University quarterback Byron Leftwich and the possibility he could be the first choice overall, this reminder: When discussing the 2003 quarterback crop, don't overlook former Michigan star Drew Henson, currently floundering in the New York Yankees minor league system. Sources close to Henson, who hasn't played football since the 2000 season, insist he will not drop his quest for a Major League Baseball career. But the two-sports star, who signed a six-year, $17 million contract with the Yankees, labored at their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, this year. Henson hit .244, with 18 home runs, 64 runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .305. Most disturbing was his 145 strikeouts in 455 at-bats, and an elongated swing that scouts say must be shortened before Henson will contend for a spot on the big-league roster. Henson is struggling in the early stages of the Arizona Fall League, too, and the Yankees, who once projected him as their starting third baseman for 2003, are now considering a slew of alternatives. Would any team be injudiciousness enough to expend a high-round pick on Henson unless he offered some strong indication he will dessert his baseball career? No way. But some franchise, especially one with a bounty of compensatory choices, figures to snatch Henson in the middle rounds just to claim the football rights to him. The gamble could be worth it, especially if Henson continues to have problems handling the curve ball and becomes frustrated enough to look longingly again to the gridiron.

 

Hell I'd sign him to a FA contract witha ton of incentive clauses... but one that allows a low cap hit if necessary to cut him... give him a shot to shake off the rust... he may be a franchise QB

 

This guy can play

He might be rusty but Henson has awesome tools. Being that he hasn't played in a long while he should slip a bit - but somebody will look at his film and get a hard on for him bigtime. He is super talented. Probably a late 2nd if he is available and agrees that he will play next yr.

 

wouldn't shock me if the Yanks let him outta his contract... he has performed for them