With a hint of glee, John Spanos spoke a few years ago of the stealthy game the San Diego Chargers played off the field every year.
Call it Stump the Draftniks. My term, not his.
Shielding the team’s draft plans from outsiders, said both Spanos and talent man Tom Telesco, was primary to the team’s draft operation.
Of course, the sneaky Bolts were not alone.
Every year, NFL men stump the draftniks, even brilliant and well-sourced draftniks.
Part of “Draft Night” fun is seeing plausible, much-reported scenarios go poof.
As the recent draft begins to recede, let’s revisit a few of the false narratives that held firm for several weeks, only to vanish.