[MIJB#19]

General Manager Notes: 2080 Draft is done!
Some wheelin' and dealin', we finally got something in return for the truckload of low second round picks, and now, we've got 8 rookies about to join the team. Who are they?

QB Josiah Lyle (R7, #229)
3rd highest Solecismic score amongst QB, 4th highest agility amongst QB, high volatility, Michigan graduate. We're hoping to get a good lottery ticket here.

TE Kody Gowan (R4, #126)
Scouted to have decent run blocking, decent big play ability, decent special teamer.

WR Artie Blazewicz (R6, #188)
Could be a return specialist (3rd highest broad jump amongst WR), Big play ability (ran the 40-dash in 4.45), good size at 6'1" and 208 lbs.

C Butch Pearson (R1, #28)
Tied highest graded C, second fastest C, strongest C, 7th highest agility score amongst C, should be our new long standing center.

G Raul Hughett (R7, #228)
Tied strongest G, good size at 6'6" and 325 lbs, smart (39 Solecismic score).

K Chance Arnold (R3, #92)
We had to take another chance at drafting a kicker. Strongest K by a landslide, good speed, Solecismic score, broad jump.

DE Erik Shrader (R4, #124)
Acceptable speed (4.75 40-yard dash), good size at 6'6" and 313 lbs, enough stamina to play a lot, prefers to play DT.

DT Gino Kemp (R5, #153)
Good speed for a DT (4.93 dash), tied second smartest DT, prefers to play DE.

In other news, we've re-signed restricted free agent quarterback Karsten Muchnick and defensive tackle Cameron Erlitz. Both were undrafted rookies last season and I see a role for them on the active roster in 2080. Muchnick was already our kick holder, Erlitz should move into a pass rush role on the defensive line, given that we've got a lot of guys with low endurance and are considering our options there.

As such, I've decided to part ways with veteran defensive tackle Willie Turner. He played 9 seasons with us as a former undrafted rookie signing, being active in all games of the last 8 seasons. He's great for cohesion, but his salary figure was too much, he was asking for a raise and we actually still need to trim some cap figures to get well enough under the cap to extend Glenn Brewer's contract. Releasing Turner will be sufficient to be able to afford all the incoming rookies.