Expansion draft 20 years ago today...

[CatMan72]

Panthers/Jaguars expansion draft occurred 20 years ago today. 

 

Here's how it went down: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_NFL_expansion_draft

 

Here's a link to an article from the NY times discussing how it went down at the time and contrasting each team's approach: 

 

 

Jacksonville began the National Football League's expansion draft with a flourish yesterday, selecting the veteran quarterback Steve Beuerlein with the first pick. The Jaguars then ended the draft with a bang by selecting five consecutive players who will earn $1 million or more in 1995.

 

That group includes a threesome of disappointing first-round draft picks -- Giants' tight end Derek Brown, Washington receiver Desmond Howard and Patriots' guard Eugene Chung.

 

In between, Jacksonville and the Carolina Panthers, the other expansion team, selected players who came cheap during the N.F.L.'s first expansion draft in 19 years. The big names on the list for Carolina were Steelers' cornerback Tim McKyer, Cleveland receiver Mark Carrier and the Jets' backup quarterback Jack Trudeau.

 

Jacksonville and Carolina took different tacks, and only time will tell which was better. The Jaguars appear to have the better roster, but the Panthers will have more money to work with during the free agency period, which begins tomorrow.

The Panthers, who selected 35 players, will pay more than $9 million on their salaries and picked mainly younger players. Carrier was the only player they selected who will make $1 million next season.

 

The Jaguars, by contrast, took 31 players and spent a bit more than $15 million in selecting Beuerlein, who will earn $2 million in 1995; Brown; Howard; Chung; New Orleans linebacker James Williams, and Packers' running back Reggie Cobb, who will make about $1 million each next season. Those six players will account for nearly half of the $15 million.

 

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/16/sports/football-expansion-teams-pick-big-names-no-names.html

 

[CatMan72]

Not a lot of talent involved in expansion drafts, but it still might be interesting to re-draft this one. 

 

I think Beuerlein would still be the # 1 overall pick, but in retrospect I think Mark Carrier would have been selected much earlier than 32nd. 

[KSpan]

Dem salaries doe.

[CatMan72]

...and yes, the Bill Goldberg we selected 64 overall is that Bill Goldberg (WCW). 

 

He has the dubious distinction of being the first person cut by the Panthers. 

 

We took him off the Falcons hands - he had a sweet mullet back in the day: 

 

[rmoneyg35]

I noticed we drafted Bill Goldberg lol.

[Mr. Scot]

Watched it happen on ESPN.

[Mr. Scot]

You know the name I remember when I think back on those days?

Matt Elliot.

[DCR]

There was not much coverage of the expansion draft in this country .

 

I always thought we got Sam Mills in the expansion draft .

 

 

[Carl Spackler]

Panthers beasted their first free agency.

[Mr. Scot]

There was not much coverage of the expansion draft in this country .

I always thought we got Sam Mills in the expansion draft .

Mills was a free agent.

At the time, I couldn't believe New Orleans let him go.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Curtis Whitley was a pretty good center before his drug problems got in the way and eventually killed him.

[Mr. Scot]

Curtis Whitley was a pretty good center before his drug problems got in the way and eventually killed him.

Yep. That was a shame.

[PandaPancake]

You know the name I remember when I think back on those days?

Matt Elliot.

Missy would kick his ass

[Mr. Scot]

Every single player taken by the Panthers in the 1995 Expansion Draft (in order)

 

CB Rod Smith, Patriots
T Harry Boatswain, 49ers
TE Kurt Haws, Redskins
DE Tyrone Rodgers, Seahawks
DE Mark Thomas, 49ers
CB Tim McKyer, Steelers
C Curtis Whitley, Chargers
FB Howard Griffith, Rams
NT Greg Kragen, Chiefs
S Cary Brabham, Raiders
LB Dave Garnett, Vikings
LB Andre Powell, Giants
RB Dewell Brewer, Colts
FB Bob Christian, Bears
S Fred Foggie, Steelers
WR Mark Carrier, Browns
LS Mark Rodenhauser, Lions
WR Steve Hawkins, Patriots
RD Brian O'Neal, Eagles
RB Derrick Lassic, Cowboys
WR Richard Buchanan, Rams
QB Doug Pederson, Dolphins
TE Vince Marrow, Bills
WR Larry Ryans, Lions
G Baron Rollins, Saints
LB Williams Sims, Vikings
LB Paul Butcher, Colts
QB Jack Trudeau, Jets
WR Charles Swann, Broncos
WR David Mims, Falcons
DE Shawn Price, Buccaneers
WR Eric Guliford, Vikings
DT Bill Goldberg, Falcons
RB Eric Ball, Bengals
DT Mike Teeter, Oilers