We were all in love with Florida State safety Derwin James going into the draft. Athletic, big hitter, alpha male that other guys followed.
Apparently, so were the Green Bay Packers.
James was projected to go in the top 10, gone well before the Packers picked at No. 14. That didn’t happen. James slid and was available at No. 14. We waited for the Packers to pull the trigger.
James says he thought his phone would ring and the Packers would be on the other end.
It’s 8:32 pm and Derwin James has two phones in hand, ready for them to ring.