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Retro model doesn't fit modern game

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

An interesting trend was crystallized during last weekend's draft. Teams are trying to go retro, reaching back to pattern themselves after championship teams of the 1970s or the 2000 Baltimore Ravens. They are emphasizing the running game. As it turned out, the 2008 draft enabled those thoughts to grow. It was a draft that featured offensive tackles and running backs, not wide receivers capable of taking an offense to the next level. Ten receivers went in the second round; none were selected ...

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