I am not going to jump on the " I never liked the pick anyway " angle... I actually loved the pick. Twice last over the last 2 season I was ' ' that close to buying an Easley jersey.
However, I am not totally shocked or dumbfounded. Nor do I question Bill and no not because I have Patriots Air Force Ones on. Easley in college has been described as someone who wasn't totally into it. I say into meaning: Student of the game, putting in time in the film room, loves the sport. He was said to be an immature locker room presence and generally just a big goofy kid with insane athletic ability. That always struck me as odd, considering how much BB values the football junkies.
I understood that this was a risky pick that may have a bad ending considering it was a 1st round pick. Not just because of the Knees but because of all the things mentioned. I am not going to deny it's a loss, but lets not go overboard and say this team can't preform without him, because they can and have. It's a loss in a sense that the front 7 would have flat out terrorizing for years to come had he stuck with brown (possibly flowers, grissom, rufus Johnson etc.) While Knighton, Kearse and Long give us great hope for the next coming season, none of them offer what Easley did offer for a short time and would have offered if it worked out. He was an incredible talent, to this day I have never seen a player EVER get off the line with such violence and speed. If he goes to the right place and stays healthy , it's going to be a hard pill to swallow.
We all know who runs this ship though. If there is any silver lining in all this, is that BB is not playing around at all. It's a clear message to all on the team, and any potential incoming players.