From Dallas Morning News blog....A couple of eye-popping notes post-draft. Love Belechik's comment on Geneo:
DE Geneo Grissom, 97th overall pick (Round 3, Pick 33) by New England Patriots
Analysis: Grissom was the third pick of the year for New England, and all three were devoted to the defensive side of the ball, including a first-round selection of Texas’ Malcom Brown. After spending a few seasons switching between defensive systems and positions, a stable place like New England should be a healthy fit for the edge rusher.
The buzz: Grissom’s versatility and ability to adjust positions was a big draw for Patriots coach Bill Belichick. “He’s a player that has played a couple of different spots,”Belichick said at a press conference. “He’s a pretty athletic, versatile guy in Oklahoma’s defense over the last couple of years.” Grissom also worked out at tight end at OU’s pro day, which Belichick said was as good a workout as he’d seen at the position this year.
TE Blake Bell, 117th overall pick (Round 4, Pick 18) by San Francisco 49ers
Analysis: Bell joins what is already seen as a crowded group at tight end as the seventh player at the position on San Francisco’s roster. He didn’t really shine as much as he could have in one season at the position at OU, but he can’t ask for a much better situation with little pressure with the 49ers. He even has an all-pro tight end to learn from with Vernon Davis ahead of him.
The buzz: 49ers general manager Trent Baalke sees an interesting similarity to a current pro in Blake Bell. While he opened by saying he doesn’t make comparisons, but continued to show how Jimmy Graham and Blake Bell took similar paths to the NFL by switching from quarterback to tight end, according to SFGate.com. “When you look statistically at Jimmy Graham and you compare his college statistics to Blake Bell’s, I think you’ll see that they’re very similar, right?” Baalke said. “Once again, that’s a Pro Bowl tight end. He’s had a heck of a career. Not making that comparison at all.” Graham had 17 catches, 213 yards and five touchdowns in 2009 at Miami while Bell had 16 catches for 214 yards and four scores
Of course Blake would have to work on his goal-post dunking skilz.....oh wait, that's illegal now.